Wedding registries are not all created equal! First of all, what is its purpose? And who started the now ubiquitous wedding registry? Well, apparently the concept was dreamed up by Chicago’s (now defunct) Marshall Field’s flagship store back in 1924 as a means for the engaged couple to indicate chosen...read more
Posted Thursday 2/4/2010
by Charlene Liang
The other day, I visited Chicago’s newest luxury hotel: The Elysian. This amazing property is probably one of the most elegant and sophisticated hotels I have seen to date. Not flashy or trendy… simply understated elegance. During my tour, I was told about the many fashion influences that are...read more
Posted Thursday 2/4/2010
by Charlene Liang
This beautiful orange and chartreuse wedding just oozes vibrant, citrusy charm! The amazing tablescapes feature the use of the rustic wooden boxes, glass cylinders with floating candles, paired with tropical mokara and cymbidum orchids, dahlias and succulents (my favorite!). And notice how they used...read more
Posted Tuesday 2/2/2010
by Charlene Liang
I recently came across this post by OneWed with their Question of the Week: “What are your wedding priorities?” This is a something I ask every single potential client at our first meeting, coupled with the additional question, “What are the things that you just have to have?” And it’s surprising how...read more
Posted Monday 2/1/2010
by Charlene Liang
One of my favorite design elements in a wedding is the Tablescape. (Random fact: the first time I ever heard the term “tablescape” was on cheesy Sandra Lee’s FoodNetwork show, Semi Homemade). I love this glamorous pink, fuchsia and chocolate brown tablescape and the deconstructed arrangements of peonies,...read more
Posted Tuesday 1/26/2010
by Charlene Liang