Citrusy Italian Elegance: WeddingDay’s Exclusive Chicago Cover Shoot

Photos ByDanielle Schury Photography

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September 12, 2024

The Vision

Allison Kelley of Your Little Details—the planner, coordinator and stationery designer for our shoot—knew that she wanted to do something that isn’t seen often in the wedding world. She wanted to bring in bright colors! “I wanted to create a design we don't typically see locally for weddings and to me, that was the Amalfi Coast style, with bright blues, yellows and fun patterns,” Allison shares. We love the way this team was able to bring Italian and Mediterranean styles all the way to Chicago!

The Venue

When looking for a place to host our cover shoot, we wanted somewhere that would be a blank canvas for our design team to play with, and Chez Wedding and Event Venue was the perfect locale for the job! With its elegant white walls, white drapery and clear staircase, there were plenty of opportunities to let the design shine. There are also numerous floor to ceiling windows that allowed plenty of natural lighting for Danielle Schury Photography to beautifully capture all the details filling this space!

The Decor

Utilizing designs reminiscent of Delft pottery was the perfect way to capture European style! AAYS Event Rentals provided the patterned dinner plates, while Allison brought the cake display's tablecloth with a similar pattern. The blue goblets and gold flatware, also supplied by AAYS, popped on the white linens of the tablescape. The flatware ties in beautifully with the gold-rimmed chargers that Allison provided. And we love the use of Chez's ghost chairs to complement their clear staircase, too!

The Looks

This high-necked, halter-style dress from Wedding Design Studio Chicago is everything Allison dreamed of for her vision! We love the elegant satin texture of the dress and its stunning silhouette. The relaxed vibe is perfect for a coastal wedding! As for the bride’s hair and makeup, Fearless & Bella styled her with a classic bun and natural makeup with an elegant, smoky eye. Allison chose to put the groom in a sleek black suit with unbuttoned shirt and no tie to match the laid back Mediterranean theme!

The Stationery

Because Your Little Details offers stationery services, Allison also designed the invitation suite and paper products for this shoot. The fun pattern on the inside of the envelopes reminds us of ceramic tiles found all throughout coastal Europe, while the inclusion of lemons ties into the tablescape design and brings in a pop of color. The fonts, along with the sketch of the bow, bring in the understated elegance of Italian style while incorporating current trends! We also love that Allison included a dried lemon to the place cards for a unique flair.

The Florals

Since this shoot has a unique color scheme, Saville Flowers was able to utilize some lesser seen bright and rich yellows along with blues, creams, whites and soft yellow hues. The main floral goal was to keep the shoot light and airy, and we think they did just that! The ceremony floral installation is a stunning statement piece that pops against the all-white background! The soft floral centerpieces were placed in elegant pottery to add a pinch of extravagance to the tablescape. And we love the inclusion of lemons and sprigs of greenery for a fresh look!

The Cake

This cake is almost too beautiful to eat! ECBG Cake Studio kept the cake elegantly simple to match the shoot's theme. This three-tiered confection is covered in white icing and delicate blue flowers, along with an accent of yellow blooms to tie in the rest of the palette. We also love the floral meadow at the base of the table, which creates a real wow factor!