Redfield Estate at the Grove in Glenview, Illinois Wedding Feature: Katy and Brent

Aug 23

This lovely spring wedding had some of the best weather and the best vibes! Katy and Brent were an absolute joy to get to know and to work with for their wedding day. The day started off in their place in Chicago and then moved to The Redfield Estate in Glenview for the ceremony and reception. The couple was able to show off their personality with multiple aspects of their day that I absolutely adored! Megan, their photographer, did a wonderful job at capturing their day and getting beautiful photos as well!

Something to know about Katy and Brent is that they love houseplants, photoshopping themselves in fun ways, and really just having a good time. Those cans they are holding are actually used in their “unity beer ceremony”, which was a ton of fun to witness! Their wedding had shown such love and fun all day.

I thought their invitations were a perfect way to get their guests excited for what was to come for their wedding day. It had just a hint of the retro feel but still showed off those plants that will be there for the wedding day!

Katy and Brent opted to do a first look together. I always will advocate to have a first look because the moment you have together truly is one of the most special times of the day. You could tell how excited they were to see each other and have their wedding day finally get started!

Having the first look pretty early in the day made for some AMAZING photos done in a bunch of unique locations. I really loved that they were able to be in the plants and in Chicago’s industrial areas - it even gives off a cool, dystopian vibe!

The photos in the city were amazing it’s so hard to pick! Having lots of time for the photos in the morning was KEY to having so many locations and so many beautiful shots. It also allowed for Katy and Brent to really enjoy their time together before getting the festivities started.

I personally loved that they took a stop for lunch at Dimo’s Pizza - there’s something about diner photos in your wedding attire that gets me so excited. It didn’t hurt that the building was a fun venue for lots of photos as well!

Katy and Brent’s wedding party was small and intimate. I absolutely loved the color palette with the dresses and the flowers. The bouquets were absolutely stunning!

The ceremony was personalized with one of their friends officiating, but they decided to add in a “beer unity” ceremony which was such a fun twist! The couple’s faces were photoshopped onto the beer cans which truly was one of my favorite details of the day.

The ceremony and cocktail hour was completely outdoors and the reception was under a covered pavilion. Honestly, the weather couldn’t have been better for the entire day! If you’re looking for a good time of the year to get married outside, apparently the end of May is a perfect temperature here in the Chicago area.

The space itself was absolutely beautiful as well. It definitely was a gorgeous use of their space for the entire day. Cocktail hour was nice and spread out where it didn’t feel cramped and felt truly like a family gathering.

A lot of our work as a coordinator is behind the scenes, but here is a rare photo of me! We do a lot of things without you even noticing, but we made sure to help take out the veil without messing up Katy’s hair.

One of my favorite trends for guestbooks is having a voicemail guestbook like this! During cocktail hour and throughout the evening, guests can leave a message that you can cherish forever. It’s especially nice because you don’t just see their names or photos but you can actually hear their voices.

The reception setup was definitely one of my favorites to date - as a fellow plant enthusiast, I LOVED that they used houseplants for their centerpieces and as a main focal point for the fireplace. The ones on the tables doubled as favors for the guests to take home too! Although many of them were already claimed by Katy, haha!

Grand entrances usually are great for getting the crowd going, but Katy and Brent entering to “Space Jam” definitely got me pretty hyped too!

We had stations for dinner, but I couldn’t get over how creative the “chopped tinis” were! Having your salad in a martini glass was definitely a unique presentation from Catered by Design!

I loved that the cake also had those beautiful flowers from the florist too. The flowers actually came separately, and my team and I put them on the cake for the couple! We definitely are there for you when you need anything like this - the little tuxedo napkin from Catered by Design was such a cute touch too!

After dinner, Katy and Brent took some GORGEOUS sunset photos and let her emo side show with the denim jacket she had made.

And it was just about time for the photo booth to be set up! The photo booth was a huge hit for everyone for the night - I saw people there all night!

I couldn’t help but smile for their first dance to an acoustic version of “First Date” by Blink 182. You definitely could see the “emo” side but with a romantic twist!

The night was absolutely one to remember. Everything about the wedding was beautiful!!

If I had one takeaway, I would say that the first look truly was essential for getting as many photos in so many locations. I also think that the glasses Katy had made for some of the cutest pictures I have ever seen!

Overall, this is one of the most personalized, fun weddings! I loved how every detail felt thought through and really exemplified Katy and Brent’s personality. There are definitely ways to bring your personality into your wedding and make it unique without making it cringey and it was a perfect example of that for the entire day! Working with Katy and Brent was truly a lovely time and I am so glad we were able to help make sure this day was wonderful!

If you would like me to help plan your wedding, go ahead and contact me here! I would love to help you have a wedding that truly fits your personality!

Vendor Credits:

Venue: The Grove at Redfield Estate @thegroveredfieldestate

Photo: Megan Saul Photography @megansaulphotography

Video: Better Half Weddings @jenn_heard

Coordination: Firmly Rooted Events @firmlyrootedevents

Hair/Makeup: The Bridal Beauty Team @bridalartistryteam

DJ: Revrb Sound @revrb_sound

Photo booth: Fotio @fotioco

Catering: Catered by Design @cateredbydesign

Alcohol: Schaefer’s @schaeferswines

Bakery: Bent Fork Bakery @bentforkbakery

Plant Centerpieces/Favors: Catalina Plant Co. @catalinaplantco