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Chicago Wedding Reception Venues – The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel)

jlee — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:21 +0000

StrictlyWeddings.com welcomes The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel) as a new Chicago partner under Wedding Reception venues. We love this location’s classic, yet chic style. Perfect for the bride looking for a luxury location for their wedding reception. Located just steps from the highly prized north Michigan Avenue, you can expect unparalleled expertise in event planning, and a team of experienced professionals who can fashion your wedding event to your personal style and taste.

Showcasing floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning city views and a 400,000-piece crystal chandelier, The Ballroom is a picturesque backdrop for your wedding celebration. Your guests will savor a customized menu featuring gourmet dishes developed just for you by Executive Chef Mark Payne. The hotel offers 434 beautifully designed guest rooms, including breathtaking views of the city and Lake Michigan.

Photos of a Ritz-Carlton Chicago wedding courtesy of Jai Girard Photography.

Wedding Photographers | Jai Girard | Artistic Treasures

jlee — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:59 +0000

If you follow our blog, you know that Chicago’s Jai Girard is one of our favorite wedding photographers to showcase. Actually all the photographers at StrictlyWeddings.com have incredible talent and create amazing memories for their bride and groom.

Yet, today we celebrate the magic of Jai’s work, photographed at the enchanting Chicago Botanic Garden. Every wedding she shares with our readers include hidden treasures. We’d really love to spend a little time in her brain as she looks through that lens – how does she see that particular moment or detail that 10, 20, 30 years from now, is a forgotten memory brought back to life to treasure?

Wander through our Featured Weddings

jlee — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:21 +0000

We regularly give you such wonderful featured weddings that highlight the talents of our StrictlyWeddings.com partners, but sometimes we think they may get hidden and you could miss them – we don’t want that. They are amazing photographs that tell the story of the bride from getting ready, to walking down the aisle to the creative “thematic” details to the reception where the party begins.

Our latest Featured Wedding is from Chicago’s Jai Girard. We have another incredible wedding from New York’s Gruber Photographers that will follow. So take 15-20-30 minutes and wander through the fabulous world of luxury weddings from StrictlyWeddings.com.

Photo by Jai Girard

Photo by Gruber Photographers … looking forward to our next featured wedding!