Tying the Knot tours The Langham Chicago

New Chicago Hotel . New Client

Tying the Knot and The Langham Chicago!

Christine and I had the pleasure of touring the new Chicago Hotel, The Langham, opening Summer 2013 on Monday.  During our tour, we checked out renderings of the hotel along with a model hotel room; which has outstanding amenities that a hotel guest is going to LOVE! Next we were given the opportunity to take a hard hat tour through the first two floors of the hotel.  The Langham will be an amazing property for our clients, Chicago natives and out of town guests.

Check us out on the tour...we are in the ballroom!

Windows behind us face the River and State Street.

We are looking forward to working with our new client for their August Wedding at The Langham.

We are currently the first wedding on site and are honored to be part of the team.  

It is going to be a beautiful wedding in a stunning new hotel!

Gerber+Scarpelli Photography: Harley + Adam's Beautiful Country Club Wedding

Gerber+Scarpelli Photography: Harley + Adam's Beautiful Country Club Wedding: A couple weeks ago we got to work with an awesome couple, Harley and Adam! Harley got ready at her parents place in Hinsdale where Adam c...

CANDY STATIONS

Trick or Treat....

Are candy stations only wonderful at Halloween?

We would say no...

they are always a treat to your wedding guests!

Photography by Brian Kinyon Photography.

 

Our client hosted her wedding near Halloween so they selected to embrace the Halloween Candy Theme but it also coordinated well with their Champagne/Ivory/Gold wedding color palette.

Photography by Brian Kinyon Photography.

Photography by Brian Kinyon Photography.

 Marie and Jordan's candy station was supplied with Halloween favorites and chocolate classics...each item chosen to color coordinate well with one another while offering a variety of candy types.  It was designed by Tying the Knot.  We are able to offer our clients rental containers, scoopers and affordable candy sources all year long.  

  

Favors!

Wedding Favors

by Tying the Knot

It has been way too long since my last post...so I will start with an update: We have had a great 2012 wedding season so far; our season continues until early December.  We have worked at lots of outstanding venues over the course of the year...our clients weddings have taken place at urban Chicago locations like Salvage One, beautiful suburban venues like The Hyatt Lodge and even an outdoor tented event in Wisconsin. 

Typically I am posting stunning photos from our clients wedding...these posts will continue but for now I wanted to share a photo a few favor boxes we offer to our clients.  They are available in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are the perfect accent to any dining table.  They should be filled with something yummy that your wedding guests will rave about along with every other detail from your wedding day!

Stunning Wedding at The Peninsula...

Melissa and Joey

were married on Saturday, September 11, 2010

at the beautiful Notre Dame de Chicago.

They celebrated their marriage at the lovely Peninsula Chicago Hotel.

Photography by Vrai

Wedding designed by Brooke Righeimer from Tying the Knot

Stationery by Tying the Knot

Amazing Salvage One Wedding...

Elizabeth Lohr and Mark St. John

were married on Saturday May 22, 2010

Wedding Ceremony ~ Assumption Church, Chicago

Fabulous Reception ~ Salvage One, Chicago

Photography by Jason Brown of J. Brown Photography

Wedding Design and Coordination by Brooke Righeimer of Tying the Knot

Stationery design by Tying the Knot

A Dazzling Chicago Wedding...Part 3

Abi and Matt

August 1, 2009

Intercontinental Chicago Hotel

Photos courtesy of Glen Abog Photography
Wedding Designed by Christine Stone, Tying the Knot
Stationery created by Tying the Knot

A Dazzling Chicago Wedding...Part 2

Abi and Matt

August 1, 2009

Hindu Ceremony at the Intercontinental Chicago

Photos courtesy of Glen Abog Photography
Wedding Designed by Christine Stone, Tying the Knot
Stationery created by Tying the Knot

A Dazzling Chicago Wedding...Part 1

Abi and Matt

August 1, 2009

Intercontinental Chicago Hotel

Photos courtesy of Glen Abog Photography

Wedding Designed by Christine Stone, Tying the Knot

Details created by Tying the Knot

Popcorn Station

Wedding Favors come in all shapes and sizes...

They can be added as decor on the guest tables, as an exit favor or at an interactive station.

One of our favorite favor stations is the Garrett's Popcorn Station.

It is a crowd pleaser!  Everyone loves the look but especially the taste!

Custom Signage by Tying the Knot

Photography by Bellissima Photography

Custom Stationery

Wedding Guide Chicago hosted a photo shoot at Wilder Mansion in Elmhurst for their current magazine issue.  Tying the Knot was invited to participate as the stationery designer and photoshoot coordinator.  We worked with a great team that day!  Photos by Bellissima Photography, floral by Phillips Flowers, rental from Classic Party Rentals and the beautiful wedding cake by Toni Sweets. 

A few stationery favorites:

Place Card Tables

One of my favorite wedding details is the place card table.  It is often the first detail that wedding guests see when they arrive at the reception.  A place card table should set the tone of your event...it should offer a sneak peak to what is to come inside the ballroom or dining area.  When we are creating place card tables, we try to think outside of the box...we try to create a "wow" for the wedding guests...something they will continue to talk about! 

A few of our favorites...

Photography by Vrai

Photography by Gerber and Scarpelli

Photography by Stephen Green Photography

Photography by Brian Kinyon

Hinsdale Wedding Walk Re-Cap

The 2010 Wedding Walk has come and gone but was once again a huge success!  Brides visited downtown Hinsdale from all over Chicago and surrounding suburbs.  They were delighted to receive great goodies from all of the vendors along with informative information to assist in the planning of their big day.  25 lucky brides walked away with fabulous raffle prizes donated from the various businesses!  One extremely lucky bride was given one of the best gifts a bride could receive...a honeymoon to Riviera Maya courtesy of Viking Travel, Funjet Vacations and Classic Vacations.  I was honored to make the call to the lucky bride and I can tell you she was very ecstatic to be the big winner of the day!  Congratulations to all the brides! 

Thank you to the many businesses that participated in this years show!  And a big thank you to our media partners Wedding Guide Chicago and CS Brides!  Both wonderful resources for brides!

For more information about the wedding vendors that partipated in the show, please visit the Hinsdale Wedding Resource Website.

Winter elegance...

A winter white wedding

Classic details

Sophisticated coordinating stationery

Photography by Brian Kinyon Photography

Stationery by Checkerboard

Details by Tying the Knot

A fabulous Groom's Cake...

Details are an important part of a wedding because they often

show insight into the bride and groom's personality.

 So I thought I would share one of my favorite parts of last weeks wedding...

The Bride had a Groom's Cake created based on his love for fishing! 

She shared with us a photo of him catching a large Muskie,

which was the inspiration for the Groom's Cake! 

The Groom absolutely LOVED it!

Photography by Brian Kinyon Photography

Valentine's Wedding Part 2

The Valentine's Candy Station...

filled with Hershey Kisses, Jelly Beans, Licorice,

Bubble Gum, Swedish Fish and more!

Candy Station created by Tying the Knot

Photography by Brian Kinyon Photography

February Wedding with a touch of Valentine's Day

It was a beautiful day on Saturday

as Nora and Chris said "I-do"

at St. John Berchman's Church in Logan Square, Chicago

Following the ceremony, their reception took place

at the lovely Union League Club of Chicago.

The ballroom was elegant and romantic

with centerpieces of white tulips, white hydrangea or white roses,

 accented with tall cylinders and floating candles.

Details, Details, Details...

Each guest napkin was wrapped with navy satin ribbon

and with a rosemary sprig tucked inside.

The menu cards and place cards were double layered,

backed in a shimmer silver.

Custom Valentine's were placed at each guest seat...

"Give a Valentine to someone you hold dearest."

Nora and Chris's wedding was outstanding from beginning to end...

More detail photos tomorrow...

including photos of their Valentine's themed Candy Station!

A sneak peak...

Stationery designed and created by Tying the Knot

Photos courtesy of Brian Kinyon Photography

Classic...Beautiful...

With a exquisite view of Morton Arboretum,

the wedding reception at Esplanade Lakes in Downers Grove,

was accented with coordinating details that

began with a monogram and fall color palette...

Photography by Studio Verite Photography

Stationery created by Tying the Knot

An elegant Fall Wedding

Jennie and Jim were married in October 2009

at St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church.

Their celebration continued at The Blackstone Chicago!

The color scheme of magenta, mango, orange. eggplant and gold

was picturesque for the ballroom and time of year.

Photography by Peter Thompson Weddings.

Stationery details were created by Tying the Knot.

"The Game of Love"

"A pair of athletes return to Chicago for their elegant North Shore Wedding"

Mariel and Peter's tented wedding reception was located at the

beautiful Shoreacres Country Club in Lake Bluff.

It was featured in Chicago Social Brides Fall/Winter 2009 issue.

Stationery and Wedding Details were created by Tying the Knot.

Photography by Gerber and Scarpelli