From the moment that Hello Darling bouquet popped up on my screen, I knew we were in for something good. I’m talking a wedding set at the Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago and infused with cultural flair from start to finish. Anne Book Signature Style layered the day with classic-yet-totally-cool design, and Olivia Leigh Photographie? Well, she didn’t miss a beat. More right here!
From the planner, Anne Book of Anne Book Signature Style…Aiasha and I met only twice prior to her arriving back in the U.S./Chicago one month prior to her wedding. The entire design was done together over international calls and Skype. The first time we met in August of 2012 Aiasha had an entirely different vision of blues and more of a natural look in her mind as well. By January of 2013 she had changed her mind to wanting a different feel of soft oyster, warm soft gold, and creamy whites mixed with elements that were more natural such as herbs, berries, wood and bistro lighting. All of this needed to make sense at The Museum of Contemporary Art which is, of course, contemporary.
In order to bring together all of the different ideas in a cohesive manner that reflected the venue, we designed a lookbook complete with palette, design elements, fonts, calligraphers, menu, floorplan options, floral inspiration, basically everything. In addition to the overall design, it was important to include personalized touches throughout the entire event. For Aiasha and Charles’ wedding, a few of those touches included: Playing up the museum’s outdoor garden area by designing custom sips and picnic plates featuring food and drink from their home countries, hosting a traditional Henna ceremony for the bride and bridesmaids the evening prior, displaying an array of international sweets for all the guests to enjoy, and so much more.
Photography: Olivia Leigh Photographie | Planner: Anne Book Signature Style | Cake: TipsyCakes Chicago | Stationery: Alexa Pulitzer | Stationery: Magnificent Milestones | Ceremony Venue: Bond Chapel | Reception Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Catering: Wolfgang Puck Catering | Makeup: Juli Valdez | Hair: Sonia Roselli | Calligraphy: Stacey Shapiro | Floral & Event Styling: Hello Darling Event Design | Music: Toast and Jam | Rentals: Tablescapes Event Rentals