This is my story about being a bride after loss. My Dads death was sudden. No signs of illness or sickness. No Warning at all. It rocks you. HARD. I’ll never forget that phone call. Where I was, the shirt I was wearing (I threw it away), the people around me, the sound of my brothers voice who had to give me the news. After I hung up I don’t remember what happened for the next few days. It was a blur. A few weeks had passed and the fog starts to lift a little, but the pain stays. I was in the midst of planning my wedding and forgot about it all. My Dad passed away in August of 2013 and m ..read more

What if you could help a friend or family member that was going through something hard or new in their life? Do you know anyone that just lost a loved one, or is struggling with infertility? Do you have a friend who is hustling to try and pursue a dream or just welcomed a new baby into their lives? Well, sometimes it is hard to always know what to say when they may need you the most. You want to help and say the right things but may not know exactly what that is.  On August 15, 2013 my life changed forever. My perspective changed forever and the way I saw the world changed forever. My da ..read more

When you dream up a wedding and you say the word romantic, this is a vision of Lady Luka Events that came to life with the help of a bunch of wonderful vendors that I recommend looking into if you are getting married in Chicago! Happy Wedding planning 2021 Couples!! PHOTOGRAPHY: Coach House Pictures RECEPTION: Drumbar Chicago WEDDING COORDINATOR: Lady Luka Events STATIONERY/PAPER: THE ART IN TARA  EVENT DESIGN: Art Imagination FLOWERS: Zuzu’s Petals  HAIR: Reed Hairstyling DRESS: Mignonette Bridal PLATES AND CHINA: Something Borrowed Vintage China FOOD: Foo ..read more

I guess you could say we have similar taste…Kate and I that is. Kate found a lovely man named Tyler and located this beautiful gem of a venue in Rockton, Illinois called Orchard Ridge Farms and Pavilion. I too found myself a lovely man named Tyler and got married at Orchard Ridge Farm and Pavilion a little over 5 years ago. I think Kate and I made a good match as partners to create their perfect wedding invitation. Her Tyler was a huge help in the process and helped us narrow things down and adding input on the watercolor elements! I love when both people are involved in the process. It feels ..read more

I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching in the past few years. It seems to be that we take a look at our lives when something major happens. My husband and I recently, in June, went through a miscarriage. I was 11 weeks along and had no signs anything was wrong until it was. I’ve had one healthy pregnancy so with that came the regular ultrasounds. I knew what a good ultrasound was like and should look like. The second I saw the ultrasounds I knew things weren’t right. It also is not cool when the ultrasounds technician doesn’t say a word the entire time and you are sure you know the news is go ..read more

Erin and Thomas got married at the First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake and continued the celebration with a reception at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington, Illinois. I had the pleasure of meeting with Erin and her mom to discuss wedding invitations. We talked over colors, paper, wording, ribbon, design, fonts and it was wonderful!  Sometimes when planning a wedding it can get overwhelming, but my job is to help in that process and help you decide on the right paper, printing methods and design for you!  After our consultation we worked together to create different desig ..read more

She never stopped smiling! Most brides are happy on their wedding day, but this was different. She was the happiest I have ever seen her. Kristin is a long time friend of mine and it was my absolute pleasure to see her find Dave. Kristin is someone who would do anything and everything for you. She is always putting others before herself and it was so awesome to see Dave and her be celebrated for the whole weekend!! She so very much deserved this magical day!! Dave and Kristin gathered family and friends for an amazing ceremony at St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington, which is our hometo ..read more

This one couldn't have been any more elegant. Katie and Michael created quite the fairytale wedding day! Starting off the day in style, Katie and the girls were getting ready in The Regal Diane Suite while the boys were off putting on their bow ties and tuxedos with the beautiful Chicago city as their backdrop. The ceremony was held at the St. James Chapel Church in downtown Chicago which became our inspiration for their wedding stationery. How could we not incorporate those stained glass windows! Wedding Invitations can be so many things, but for me, wedding invitations need to speak to the e ..read more

We are ramping up for a new wedding season and reminiscing about last years wonderful weddings!  I had a baby three months ago, which is why it has been so long since my last post, but I have been waiting to get this wedding to you and hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Take a look at this stunning destination wedding in Orlando, Florida. The ceremony took place at Corpus Christie Catholic Church in Celebration and the reception was held at the Omni Championsgate Orlando.  I know Veronica from college. We both have a love for basketball and played whenever we could find a court. Oh ..read more

Cass and Mike (Diddy) joined forces at The Bluemont Vineyards in Virginia. This venue had views for miles and miles, but that didn't compare to the stunning bride. Cass had it all going on! She looked amazing!!! I loved the dusty rose/purple colors of the bridesmaids dresses with an accent of deep purple for the maid of honor. What a perfect color combo for a vineyard wedding!!! There were touches of burlap and lace throughout the decor and it came together so perfectly. All the right pieces came together to make a really remarkable day for Cass and Mike.  These two have so many ..read more