Chicago - October 13, 2009

Make It Legal

Fall 2009 Wedding Guide

For years, whenever you fought the future in-laws, they won. Now it’s your wedding, and you’re ready to lay down some laws of your own.

Right to a Fair Smile
Shutterbug Emily Johnston Anderson grew up in Paris, so she knows romance when she sees it. She gets to know each couple before shooting and does natural, in-the-moment shots that tug at the heartstrings. Christina Noël takes an unobtrusive, documentary-style approach, catching each moment as it unfolds. Book her for your destination wedding (she loves travel photography) and thank us later.

The Chew and Process Clause 
Count on family-owned Sweet Honeybee Bakery for top-tier treatment. One brother handles the business; the other decorates. Meet them for a tasting (fillings include buttercream, Swiss preserves, and fudge) and design consult (they favor simple, classic designs). Yum.

Warrant for a Guest
There’s nothing worse than a dull wedding invite. Send your guests a snippy design from Baumbirdy. Childhood pals Sarah Baumgardner and Carolyn Jacobs make everything from color-packed, comic-inspired save-the-dates to wedding program fans.

Freedom of the Stress
Freaking out? Bridal Loft will save the day. The bridal cooperative does it all — makeup, catering, stationery, videography — in a brand new space to boot. Take a deep breath and give them the reins.

Flowers Not Delegated to the Bride Shall Be Reserved for the People
Blümgarten & Co. provides perfect petals (from seasonal buds to fruits and vines) that add color and punch to your space. Bloom-chaka-lakah.

Prohibition of Excessively Pale Faces
No one wants to marry Casper. Let the experts at Artists by Timothy Priano find you (and your bridal party) the perfect hair and/or makeup artist. They only hire the best (artists work with celebs and do editorial gigs as well). Contact Breanne Failor at 312-943-3131 for more information.

Prohibition from Deprivation of the Perfect Property
Backyard not big enough? Stake out the brand new Tiffany & Co. Foundation Celebration Garden. Located steps from Buckingham Fountain, it’s got killer views (Lake Michigan, Museum Campus) and seasonal blooms (crab apple trees in spring, soft pink and silver annuals and perennials in summertime).

You’ve now earned the right to gloat.

For even more wedded bliss inspiration, take a trip down the DailyCandy Weddings aisle (with photo galleries). And don’t forget to plan your honeymoon.

Photos: Courtesy of Christina Noel Photography; Courtesy of Sweet Honeybee Bakery; Courtesy of Baumbirdy; Courtesy of Blümgarten & Co.; Linda Oyama Bryan / Courtesy of Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects.

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