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0 In Lounge/ Show Spotlight

Diamond Daydream Lounge

In honor of the tenth year of Indie Wed, we’ve partnered with Chicago Vintage Weddings and Lakeshore In Love to bring you the Diamond Daydream Lounge! We’ve curated the winter wonderland of your wildest dreams inspired by iridescent colors and abstract shapes. Follow the twinkling signs by Paper Love Club to the third floor to meet our exclusive Indie Wed vendors.

Hang out in The Cube, a shimmering collaboration by Zuzu’s Petals and Atmosphere Events Group, with furniture from Chicago Vintage Weddings. Let Northern Fork Catering & Events lift your spirits after a long day of wedding planning with their own special take on some cocktails and light bites that you know and love, then show off your true colors on the dance floor with music provided by Toast & Jam DJs. Make sure to check out our beautiful custom art installation by Black Candy Design and maybe even have Colin Lyons Photography snap a photo of your crew in front of it! Make sure to visit the Surmesur table for tips on how to look your best on your big day. And what’s better than that sun-kissed look in the Summer? Icy, iridescent glitter freckles from Fearless & Bella that will have you showing off your arctic sparkle to all your friends.

*If you haven’t had enough to eat, don’t miss Doughnut Vault ’s doughnut wall (as if we could ever say no to a doughnut).

Want to see more? Check out the Pinterest board we used during the planning of this lounge.

https://www.pinterest.com/paperstories/2019-indie-wed-lounge/

January 28, 2019 By Kelly

0 In Accessories/ Chicago/ Jewelry/ Vendors

Hand-Made Monday – Delicate Lace Jewelry by Branch

Happy Hand-Made Monday, friends! Today’s featured hand-maker is Sarah Louise Walker, the Chicago-based creator of Branchbound. Sarah creates the most lovely lace accessories — including jewelry, belts and headpieces. These lovely, delicate pieces would go great with a simple, feminine gowns or make perfect bridesmaid gifts, don’t you agree?

{Mint Lace Necklace}

{Victorian Lace Earrings}

{Lace Bracelet}

{Lavender Lace Necklace}

{Mirrored Leaves Sash}

{Silver Lace Earrings}

Corinne Van Arsdale is a Wedding Coordinator based in Madison, Wisconsin and serving Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago. Check out her website, blog, Facebook and Pinterest. If you know of a small business/hand-crafter you’d like to recommend for a feature on Hand-Made Monday, email Corinne at corinne@canvaswedding.com.

May 6, 2013 By Kelly

0 In Contests & Giveaways

Enter to Win a Free Stylized Engagement Session

At the 2012 winter Indie Wed show, Tuan H. Bui Photographer and Naturally Yours Events teamed up to offer one lucky couple a free stylized engagement shoot. The session included all the images, custom event stylizing, hair/makeup, and even a video from Bokeh Line. Our winners, Chelle and Dave, were a blast to work with and the shoot fit their fun and quirky relationship perfectly. You can read all about their submission HERE.

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ENTER TO WIN A FREE STYLIZED ENGAGEMENT SESSION!

To enter, stop by Naturally Yours Events’ booth at Indie Wed on February 2^nd. Or if you can’t make it to Indie Wed, you can enter HERE – contest closes Saturday, February 9th. We’re asking for the normal stuff – your names, wedding date, a way to contact you if you win, and we want to hear your love story (i.e. how you met, how’d you pop the question, or what’s the most unique/interesting thing about your relationship?). With this information we can really customize a unique engagement session to fit your style.

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We got to know Chelle and Dave and found that they are truly kids at heart. Many of their dates and most memorable moments (like when Chelle and Dave got stuck in the rain under a viaduct on their second date) involved picnicking near Lake Michigan. So, we took the idea of a picnic a step further as they built a “home” out of blankets, right off Lake Michigan complete with skyline views – and spaceship sheets!

Vendors for Chelle and Dave’s shoot:

coordination + styling: Naturally Yours Events // photography: Tuan H. Bui Photographer // videography: Bokeh Line // desserts: Fritz Pastry // hair + makeup: Saleha and Safaa with Alluring Artistry

Fine Print:

Enter to win by visiting Naturally Yours Events’ booth at Indie Wed on February 2nd or HERE
This contest closes February 9th
Winners will be announced by February 16th
Winners will meet with Sponsors by for their consultation session
Only one entry per couple
You must be 18 years or older and engaged to enter
You must not have booked your photographer or wedding planner yet (we don’t want to step on any toes)
You live in or near Chicago, or are willing to travel to Chicago for your engagement shoot

January 29, 2013 By Kelly

0 In Accessories/ Destination Weddings/ Eco-Friendly/ Fashion/ The Bride

Searching for Handmade Flair for Festivities?

Photo Credits: Nels Akerlund | nelsakerlund.com

Aloha! My name is Stephanie Fontaine & I’m the person behind Clark & Diversey, a small local business. My company features one-of-a-kind handmade flair for festivities, including head pieces, flower fascinators, dress adornments & accessories influenced by adventures abroad (my goal is to travel to as many countries as my age) and my swanky hometown of Chicago. Many goodies are created from eco-friendly fabric, luxurious scrap material from bridal gowns & cruelty-free feathers. Clark & Diversey creates handmade flair fit for any festivity.

Since tying the knot at our July 2010 destination wedding in the Dominican Republic, I’m partial to collaborating with brides-to-be on an original, custom creation for the big day. We’re overjoyed to once again be a part of IndieWed – the most fabulously creative bridal event, period. For the first 50 couples in line tomorrow, you’ll snag an amazing reusable, silkscreened swag bag filled to the brim with some spectacular goodies from many of the talented IndieWed vendors! Here’s a sneak peek of Clark & Diversey’s swag treats:

Check out Clark & Diversey’s blog next week for the full reveal. Looking forward to meeting y’all this weekend!

Web: www.ClarkandDiversey.com
Email: info@ClarkandDiversey.com
Blog: www.clarkanddiversey.blogspot.com
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CLARKandDIVERSEY
Twitter: @ClarknDiversey

January 27, 2012 By Kelly

0 In Contests & Giveaways/ Engagement

Win a FREE Stylized Engagement Shoot at Indie Wed!

Tuan H Bui Photographer and Carlene with Naturally Yours Events are collaborating on a contest for a FREE stylized engagement shoot. Tuan will do the shooting and Carlene will do the stylizing. This contest is packed full of awesome free stuff, like free makeup for the shoot and two deluxe prints made for the winners.

For more information and to enter – please visit Tuan’s blog to submit your info or you can meet Carlene at Indie Wed on January 28th and enter in person.

January 8, 2012 By Kelly

0 In Events/ Music & Entertainment

Live Musical Performances at Indie Wed

As we continue to entice you with all the fun things going on at this year’s Indie Wed, here is a list of the scheduled performances for the day.

On the First Floor Main Stage there will be a variety of great musical performances mixed in between live DJ’s on both the first and second floors. As you go about your day, make sure you stop by to listen to these great acts.

photos by Studio Starling (left), Cage & Aquarium (right)

10:45 — Neil Dixon Smith (classical guitar)
11:15 — We, Unity Candle (rock)
12:45 — Christy Bennet Group (jazz)
1:45 — MaryMonica Trio (string ensemble)
2:45 — Neil Dixon Smith (classical guitar)
3:15 — HipChick Music (folk/rock)

January 2, 2012 By Kelly

0 In Eco-Friendly/ Wedding Planning

Meet Naturally Your Events!

A little bit about my company: Naturally Yours Events is an eco-chic wedding and event planning company committed to planning events that are unique, stress free, and absolutely fun. No matter what your style or budget or where you are in the planning process, we will take the time to get to know you to ensure your special day is everything you’ve dreamed of.

A little bit about me: I started planning events at a very young age, with most of them being birthday parties and huge trips to the theater. In college, my love and talent for planning landed me a job at a photography studio in Michigan where I was their Day of Coordinator. After planning many weddings in Michigan, I am thrilled to be off on my own here in Chicago. Being a part of Indie Wed this year is so exciting for me. In fact, my first taste of Chicago’s wedding industry was at Indie Wed. I found the experience to be fantastic fun and a ton of inspiration. Can’t wait to see you all at the show!

–Carlene Smith, Owner and Event Planner, Naturally Yours Events

Web: www.naturallyyoursevents.com
Email: carlene[at]naturallyyoursevents.com
Phone: 312-752-5890
Blog: www.naturallyyoursevents.com/blog

December 21, 2011 By Kelly

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