Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook Wedding Feature: Anna and Mike
This September wedding was beautiful all around. Beautiful weather, a beautiful couple, and a beautiful wedding day! The ceremony was at their family’s church in Lemont, Illinois and the reception was at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Anna and Mike opted to not have a first look to create a special moment of seeing each other for the first time down the aisle. This traditional element was interesting to navigate within this church because we had to hide Anna in a small room that wasn’t connected to the front of the church with the entrance doors. We made sure the timing was perfect so the guests were watching Mike halfway down the aisle and didn’t see her moving into position for the processional.
Having the reception at the Hyatt made it a lot easier for the couple and for the team of vendors alike. The catering was in-house and they had a beautiful reception space in the Grand Oaks Pavilion that had windows from the floor to the ceiling that gave a view to the lake and trees outdoors. I have to say, those ceiling lights are such a unique fixture that really added a fun element to their reception!
Anna and Mike had a very traditional Catholic service and had many other elements of their wedding that showed a strong, Polish influence. The Catholic church definitely was a big factor, but the next biggest factor was the food! It reminded me of my Polish family parties with mountains of food available at all hours. They also sang Sto Lat to celebrate all the years of their marriage to come!
They had a wonderful arrangement of a variety of appetizers that spanned over three tables long, and then a beautiful dessert station wrapped around a column. I had to take a picture myself because it was so gorgeous!
There was a larger chunk of time in between the ceremony and the reception to account for driving time and also so there was enough time to take photos for the bride and groom with their wedding party. Their photos turned out to be stunning (as you can tell!)
This really meant the anticipation was building for the guests to get ready to party and head to cocktail hour! Because the weather was so beautiful, they were able to utilize their outdoor patio for the cocktail hour too.
They had beautiful floral arrangements and floating votive candles as their centerpieces. There also was a change required for the head table due to the amount of ivy available, but the couple said that they thought everything looked beautiful.
Overall, this wedding was incredibly fun! We could tell that we were among a crowd that liked to party.
I have to say, this was probably one of the smoothest weddings I have ever worked! The timeline was followed to a T with the help of amazing venders and staff. I definitely would recommend looking into them below if you’re in the midst of planning your wedding.
Vendor Credits:
Ceremony Venue: SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish - Lemont, IL
Reception Venue: Hyatt Lodge - Oak Brook, IL @hyattlodge
Coordination: Firmly Rooted Events @firmlyrootedevents
Photography: Oh So Lovely Photography @_ohhsolovely
Hair/Makeup: Rare Bird Beauties @rarebirdbeauties
Florist: YJ Decorating @yjdecorating
DJ: Double B Entertainment @doublebentertainment
Catering: Hyatt Lodge - Oak Brook, IL @hyattlodge
Appetizers: The Montrose Deli
Dessert: Oak Mill Bakery @oakmillbakery
Transportation: MM Limo @mmlimousine1300
Accommodations: Hyatt Lodge - Oak Brook, IL @hyattlodge
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