Chicago Hotel and Special Event Venue Chicago Hotel and Venue | The Robey This cool, new, art-deco hotel is located in Wicker Park at 2018 W. North Ave.  It sits right on the Six Corners of Damen, Milwaukee, and North Avenue.  The Robey’s name comes from Robey Street, Damen’s previous name!  The street’s name was […]

Bridal Shower Games Bridal Shower Games With wedding season in the midst, early spring and summer seem to be the hot months for bridal showers. Last month we hosted a fabulous themed bridal shower for our bride Courtney. Courtney absolutely loves the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” so it was the natural choice for her bridal shower […]

Wedding Day Tips Tricks Wedding Day Tips and Tricks The wedding day is ALWAYS a busy one for planners and coordinators. That is one thing that will never change. But we are always excited to learn new ways for keeping that busy day as smooth and organized as possible. Additionally, we love those simple tips […]

Deciding to invite or not invite children to the wedding reception is always a hot topic for our couples. One of the main concerns is keeping them busy and happy while the adults celebrate. Today we would like to share with you some of our best ideas for creating that kid-friendly space. Section off a […]

Bridal Shower Etiquette Bridal Shower Etiquette Today, on the blog we are breaking down Bridal Shower Etiquette! The custom of bridal showers is believed to have come from a time when the use of a dowry was common.  They were held for brides  who came from families who were not able to provide a dowry.  […]

Adding a photobooth to a wedding reception has become a huge trend in weddings.  It can be such a fun activity for your guests, but it can also function as a takeaway from your big day.  I can’t tell you how many times I have gone into friends and families homes to see several photobooth […]

As you may have gathered from our Instagram, Storybook Planner Lisa Jaroscak is our world traveler! She always comes across exciting things while visiting new countries and wanted to share an interesting tradition from her latest adventure! Wedding planning is something that I absolutely LOVE doing.  If it has taught me anything, it is that […]

Recently, I have been faced with the reality that rings true for many of us out there who are getting married.  Yes, the feelings of joy, anxiousness, excitement, but also missing a person that should be there on your big day.  It is a moment that you and this person may have talked about, dreamed about, […]

Wedding Guest List Must-Know Tips to Creating Your Wedding Guest List It is very easy to start writing out your guest list only to realize a couple hours later that you have 400 or more people on it! Ahh!!!! Although deciding who to invite and who not to invite can be a pretty difficult task. […]

Some of you may know, years before finding the love of your life, the exact location you will be saying, “I do”. Some of you may be back and forth between a few ceremony sites or have no idea where you would like to get married. Regardless if you know your location or not, we […]