Collected Stories

Some moments are so full of joy that they don’t go exactly as planned… and somehow, that makes them even more perfect. Jacob and Abby are simply adorable together, and their proposal story is one I won’t soon forget. Jacob had been planning this moment for months, thoughtfully mapping out every tiny detail for his fall proposal at the beautiful Garfield Park Conservatory. He knew she loved flowers and greenery and in November, that wasn't likely in Chicago. From the setting t

Frank reached out to me with a plan. He wanted to propose on the island at Fabyan Forest Preserve on Veterans Day since Sarah had very limited days off from work. This Fabyan Forest Preserve Fall Proposal was thoughtful, intentional, and perfectly planned. Of course, in true Chicago fashion, the weather had other ideas. It was bitter cold and extremely windy that day. I was honestly amazed that the stunning florals Frank had arranged with the help of both sets of parents stay

Griffin planned the sweetest summer proposal at Cantigny Gardens in Winfield for Megan. His original vision was to drop to one knee in front of the grand mansion. When I arrived, I quickly realized that plan would need a slight adjustment because the mansion was closed for a wedding. Thankfully, Cantigny has no shortage of beautiful spots. We shifted locations just enough to still include the stunning mansion in the background, paired with the colorful lilies floating in the

When Joey first contacted me months before his summer proposal at Chicago's Museum Campus, I already knew Lauren was one lucky lady. He put so much attention to detail into his proposal. He also knew Lauren's wishes (even though she didn't know it was happening) and had both his and her mom present for the moment. He had champagne with custom labels, a custom wooden sign, champagne glasses for a toast, a dinner set up afterwards at one of their go to desert restaurants, clo