A NIGHT OF ELEGANCE
Madeline Veil & Co. and CS Brides presented A Night of Elegance at Maxine in the Gold Coast on December 2. The evening included cocktails and savory little bites by 5 Flavors as they offered brides-to-be a sneak peek at some of the city’s top bridal vendors like Crosell & Co., Rick Aguilar, Smitten Boutique, Magnificent Milestones, Carasco Photography, Mojuba, I Do Films, Stems, Foodie Registry, Write by Mike, James Ciccotti, and Take the Cake! Here are a few pics from this stylish event:
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Co-hosted by Carasco Photography and CS Brides, brides-to-be will be given the VIP experience as they mix and mingle with other art-driven professionals and fabulous vendors in The Tasting Room’s sophisticated private lounges while sipping champagne against the Chicago’s nighttime skyline. Tickets include the preview of Giselle Chicago’s debut she unveils her new collection that can be found at Belle Vie Bridal Couture.
When:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
5:30-9:00pm (two separate VIP previews)
Where:
The Tasting Room
1415 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Special Prizes:
Brides-to-be will be entered to win “An Evening in Chicago” that includes a complimentary suite from Affinia Hotel, a bottle of André Clouet champagne courtesy of Randolph Wine Cellars and two Christofle toasting flutes courtesy of The Registry at Bloomingdales.* Another bride-to-be will be entered to win a manicure and five card punch at Flirty Girl Fitness.* A percentage of the proceeds will benefit PAWS Chicago.
*only guests that purchase the bridal ticket will be entered to win.
Brides that purchase their bridal ticket by December 31, 2009 will be entered to win the TuLu Shorty gown courtesy of Giselle Chicago (winner will be announced on website after the event).
FOR EVENT DETAILS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS, VISIT:
Pick up your copy of the December issue of CS Brides to see full page event ad for Brides, Bubbles and Bliss. Hope to see you there on February 10!
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YOU’LL SAY I DO & CS BRIDES PRESENTS CLASSIC ELEGANCE
We were invited by Christina Mendoza of You’ll Say I Do to be a part of Classic Elegance, Morton’s Wedding Celebration in the loop last month. Some of the participants included Anthos Fresh Flowers and Gifts, Baltic Studios Calligraphy, Mojuba Wedding, Designlab Chicago, Katherine Anne Confections, Vanille Patisserie, Monastero Entertainment, Sami Michael Films, Asili Chi Salon, Vanessa’s Modern Bride, Hall’s Rental, BBJ Linens and Black Tie Formal Wear.
We worked with Christina at a recent wedding at the Chicago History Museum and remarked at her attention to detail and utmost consideration for the clients and vendors involved in making the wedding day a success.
Here are a few pics from the event:
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TEKNION @ SPERTUS
Teknion held an event at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies on Michigan Avenue. This architectural wonder emphasizes light in a symbolic ode to the center’s commitment to knowledge and enlightenment. The complex grid of glass creates a tawny glow in the evening.
“A Force for Change African American Art and the Julius Rosenwald Fund” is currently exhibited in the museum on the 10th floor.
Below is a description of the exhibition:
A Force for Change: African American Art and the Julius Rosenwald Fund is the first exhibition to explore the legacy of the Julius Rosenwald Fund created by the Chicago businessman and philanthropist to foster black leadership through the arts, literature, and scholarship. From 1928 to 1948, the Fund awarded stipends to hundreds of prominent and emerging African Americans artists, writers, and scholars across such disciplines as history, sociology, literature, and the visual and performing arts. A Force for Change will present the artistic and scholarly products of Julius Rosenwald’s support, and will include more than sixty paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by twenty-two Rosenwald fellows, as well as a selection of documentary and archival materials.
Artists include Elizabeth Catlett, Aaron Douglas, Katherine Dunham, Jacob Lawrence, Gordon Parks, Rose Piper, Augusta Savage, Charles White, and Hale Woodruff, among others. This exhibition was organized for Spertus Museum by guest curator Daniel Schulman, in collaboration with Spertus Museum Senior Curator Staci Boris, and will travel to the Allentown Art Museum in Pennsylvania and theMontclair Art Museum in New Jersey following Spertus’ presentation.
Here are a few pics from Teknion’s event:
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I DO FILMS PREMIERE
Matt Buckman and Lori Roche of I Do Films threw a private soiree at their studio in Evanston for their company’s debut. I Do Films combines vintage Super 8mm film with the contemporary look and feel of video. We’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with this phenomenal company on several occasions and are impressed by what they are bringing to the industry. I Do Films offers wedding, fashion and event cinematography with a vintage flair.
Here are a few pics from the event:
Kate, Rachel, Kristin & Laura (Toast & Jam)
Louis, Lori and Matt (I Do Films)
Barbara (Ixia Flowers), Courtney (CS Brides), and me.
Louis (I Do Films) and Holly (Dame Couture)
Matt and Louis rockin’ out…
Rachel serenades all of us…
Caught ya, Scott…
Giselle Ghofrani (Giselle Chicago) and Na’el Shehade (Force One Seven)
Be sure to check out I Do Films’ spread in the September Anniversary issue of CS Magazine.
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TEKNION Sales Conference @ NEOCON World’s Trade Fair
June 6 through 11
Venues: Renaissance Chicago Hotel, Al Hambra Palace Restaurant and the Republic
Event Management and Events: Revel Global Events
We have had the pleasure of working with Britt Whitfield of Revel Global Events and Clint Paton of A Vision Chicago for several years while documenting Teknion’s sales conferences and events during the NeoCon Conference. Teknion, international designer of award winning office furniture systems, utilize Britt and Clint’s expertise in event management and floral arrangement services while they are in Chicago.
As you can see, these guys are zany and a lot of fun. They’re like family now~
