Alexis Alvarez

Photo by: Victoria Saint Martin The content influencer industry has made our world feel like a pressure cooker. Pressure to keep up. Pressure to have it all. Pressure to be endlessly “authentic” and “transparent.” Pressure to be effortless. Pressure to be cool. Pressure to be nice all the damn time. The Wedding Industry has skillfully taken that pressure, bottled it, and hosed down every couple who has ever thought about getting married. We’ve so successfully taken FOMO, keeping up with the...

Photo: Noelle Adams It’s no secret that planning a Chicago wedding is expensive, but making expensive mistakes in your planning process makes it even more expensive! In this week’s post, we’ll break down the 5 biggest budget mistakes couples make (and how to avoid them)! Mistake 1: Starting planning “venue poor” - Even though it’s not likely to be your largest line item, your venue selection has the potential to be the most expensive decision you make in your planning process. Choosing the...

Photo by: Fuller Photo Co You’re trying to plan a joyful celebration of your relationship…and suddenly you’re deep in the trenches of...