It seems so many fun weddings happen in September - this one is no different! The beautiful weather we had was met with a beautiful couple and a beautiful wedding day too! Molly and Tom had a longer engagement to be able to take their time and have really well thought out details to match their modern, classic vibe. Salvage One is definitely one of our favorite venues in Chicago and it brought exactly what they were looking for! We had done day-of coordination in Chicago and it truly was one of the most memorable weddings of the year with such high spirits and so much fun!

The wedding party started the morning getting ready at their hotel together. It was a great morning that got everything started on the right foot to prepare for their first look!

All of Molly and Tom’s details emulated their classic, timeless look including their invites. Every detail shows the modern, sleek theme that you can’t help but love!

Molly’s classic dress was perfectly fitting that theme as well and the Hollywood waves were absolutely stunning and held up all day!!

Molly and Tom were both so excited to get the day started with their first look in the hotel. I was so glad we got to be there to see it because it truly made me laugh. Tom’s reaction was so funny - he shouted, “Let’s Go!” twice and was so pumped to see Molly and it was a great start to their fun-filled day together.

One of Molly and Tom’s priorities was to have a good time on their party bus with their wedding party and they definitely did! It was nice that we put in extra cushion time into their timeline so they didn’t feel rushed and could enjoy it without worrying about anything falling behind.

Everyone went to Olive Park in Chicago for their wedding party portraits and couple’s portraits. The weather was amazing and the shots they got were so gorgeous!

What’s interesting about photos at Olive Park is that there usually are a few other wedding parties that have the same idea - Molly and Tom ran into two other weddings which is pretty typical, but the reactions aren’t usually photographed which I thought was so fun!

I always love the more unique floral options that Flowers for Dreams offers that add so much dimension and personality to their arrangements. All of the florals throughout the wedding day were so beautiful!

Molly and Tom had a pretty large wedding party - usually this means they are looking to have LOTS of fun dancing and partying together in my experience! The girls were in different styles of dresses but all in black for the continued elegant, classic feel.

They were there to have fun and you really could tell that this group was the best hype group there was!

After the photos at Olive Park, the couple and wedding party went over to the Art Institute of Chicago for some other portraits - the style is really artistic so this feels fitting to have the photos there as well!

All of the portraits throughout the day were so beautiful and intentional which we love, including their sunglasses moment. All of the pictures from the day were absolutely stunning and they really got a perfect album to encapsulate their love, personality, and the fun throughout the day!

Molly and Tom had a short and sweet ceremony. They let us know that they wanted to get to the cocktail hour ASAP to enjoy being with their guests!

The ceremony and reception were both at Salvage One, which is a real antique store with an event space that is one of the coolest, most unique spaces we have been! When anyone asks us what our favorite Chicago wedding venues are, this is one of the first ones that comes to mind. The unique, antique tables for the guests to made it feel so much more intimate even when there were over 200 people.

Molly and Tom’s grand entrance and first dance under the disco ball was so much fun! We were able to get the gets already excited for the dancing before dinner and speeches, and you really could feel the high energy everyone had right from the start.

The speeches generally aren’t something that guests are super engaged with, but the group we had here were all so invested in the funny, sweet speeches they had! It is always recommended to let your speakers know to keep the speeches short so it doesn’t bore your guests either.

Once the dance floor opened, EVERYONE went out there to have a great time. It usually is easier to pack the dance floor with friends, but even their family was out there and so excited to celebrate with Molly and Tom!

Overall, Molly and Tom’s wedding was one of the most fun to be a part of! Everyone was there to celebrate and have a great time together. When couples focus on spending quality, fun time with their guests and take the time to plan the day they envision with us, it is sure to be an awesome time! They were able to be fully present with their family and friends and it really showed.

If you’re looking for some help with day-of coordination to ensure you’re fully present on your wedding day, reach out to us here and we can talk about how to make sure you can enjoy yourselves on your wedding day!