Make my day…

First of all, the wedding celebrations have begun!

Second, Avery House posted the most GORGEOUS feature today about darling Rin and Nick’s engagement shoot at The Drake Hotel Bride to Tea Party.

This was our homage to their favorite french film Marie Antoinette.  Let them eat cake!

The silver tiered stands are Tablescapes Party Rental, the chic cupcakes are More and the marvelous macarons are Vanille Patisserie.  I have personally carried back all of the white white porcelain and bistro glasses from Marche aux Puces – Porte de Vanves in Paris.

We custom designed the silhouette cupcake toppers – so please let us know what we can design for your next occasion.

Tomorrow is our personalized Chicago City Tour, followed by a huge group dinner in Greek Town.  So adorable.

See all this and more on their blog:

http://blog.averyhouse.net/

So much more to come…

Debi Lilly, aperfectevent.com

Up next…

Petite Sweets a plenty for your next party:

http://www.readoz.com/publication/embed?p=18106&pg=60

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Our latest Scene Celebrations article is out…

www.readoz.com/publication/embed?p=18106&pg=84

Cheers to summer solstice soirees.

Debi Lilly, aperfectevent.com

Looking into my crystal ball (complete with La Tour Eiffel, bien sur) for this glorious holiday weekend…

I see the most beautiful bride, and her handsome and charming groom.

I have been counting down to this weekend for SO LONG.  The wedding is a four day fete, complete with every possible decadent detail from start (Friday rehearsal and dinner celebration) to finish (marvelous Monday Bon Voyage Brunch).

I am busy putting the finishing touches on the surprise multi media Rehearsal Dinner “I Do Film”, featuring our incredibly romantic engagement video/photo shoot (as seen above).  The uber talented Matt and Lori at I Do Films created a gorgeous movie, which we are combining with a sweet series of these lovely Avery House photographs by the ever adorable Matt and Stevi.

We are recreating this glorious Drake Hotel petite sweets bar at the reception on Sunday, complete with luxurious linens from Windy City Linen, silver tiered tea tray collections from Tablescapes Party Rental, and sweet Icing Shots from Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique, custom wedding palette colored Macarons and a special surprise for the groom from Vanille Patisserie , gilded and marbled designer chocolate candies to melt in your mouth from The Cocoa Room, and so much more.

French inspired details, from custom silhouettes, to gilded museum quality frame collections, to sparkling crystal gilded vases, to suspended floral chandelier,  and thousands of white, ivory and champagne Hydrangea, Garden Roses, Orchids, Dahlia, and more…

We are holding our breath.

We cannot wait for tomorrow to come.

We are going to have the time of our lives – right alongside Rin and Nick.

Debi Lilly, aperfectevent.com

And don’t forget our other favorite monthly Scene article focused on all
things entertaining – "Celebrations":

www.readoz.com/publication/embed?p=18106&pg=78

Again, kudos to Avery House for the deliciously detailed photography.

Debi Lilly

Chief Eventeur
A Perfect Event
3050 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

T 773.244.9333
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Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Platinum List
Best of Citysearch – Editorial and Audience Winner – Party/Wedding Planner
Elite Traveler Magazine – Global Black Book – Chicago’s Most Accomplished
Luxury Event Planner
Fall Daily Candy Wedding Guide – Wedding and Event Planner

In case you missed it, here is our Hot List from Scene Magazine for sizzling
hot August:

www.readoz.com/publication/embed?p=18106&pg=62

Avery House – thank you for the stunning floral photography – as always.

Debi Lilly

Chief Eventeur
A Perfect Event
3050 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

T 773.244.9333
F 773.404.2112

Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Platinum List
Best of Citysearch – Editorial and Audience Winner – Party/Wedding Planner
Elite Traveler Magazine – Global Black Book – Chicago’s Most Accomplished
Luxury Event Planner
Fall Daily Candy Wedding Guide – Wedding and Event Planner

Check out our latest feature on aisledash.com, the gorgeous new aol wedding
website…

www.aisledash.com/2010/08/25/creative-wedding-guest-book-…

Thank you as always, darling Elizabeth Jenkins!

Debi Lilly, aperfectevent.com

Not to be outdone, the groom’s custom cocktail is equally colorful, spirited and wildy popular.

As his last name is Chen, the classic cosmo was renamed for the night.

Love it!

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Don’t you just love seeing what the specialty cocktails are each event? They add such a fun themed element as well as memorable first impression to guest arrival.

Here, the first of the two newlywed sips: Pi-Nicole-ada, named for the bride of course.

If you think they look delicious – you should taste one. The Peninsula always knocks it out of the park.

Aren’t the custom printed napkins the perfect finishing touch?

Debi Lilly, aperfectevent.com

Here is the wedding vespa dressed for the reception…

Announcing Klein Chen out of the tailpipe.

It creates such a dramatic dancefloor detail – and adds that special surprising design element.

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