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An Enchanted Wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel – Dayna + Todd!

Luxury Wedding Photos at the Chicago Four Seasons

It was an enchanted evening at the Chicago Four Seasons for Dayna + Todd’s wedding ceremony + reception! Wonderfully pulled together by Jan from Parties, Events & More! Before going into the details- here are a few of my favorites from their wedding day!

Such luxury at the Chicago Four Seasons…even their wall paper!

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The Chicago Four Seasons has a gorgeous staircase-

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HMR Designs transformed the Four Seasons ballroom into this beautiful enchanted forest!

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The details from this Chicago Luxury Wedding:
Wedding Coordinator: Jan Ehrenberg from Parties, Events & More!
Venue: Chicago Four Seasons
Decor: HMR Designs
Photographer: Nakai Photography
Custom Favors: Mrs. Stoller Chocolates
Dresser: The Wedding Dresser
Lighting: Frost Lighting
Band: The Gold Coast All Stars
Dress: Rivini
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Makeup: Cynde Cosmetics
Stationary: Papagraphics
Second Photographer: Tom Yan

Dayna started getting ready in a Four Season’s suite…here’s a photo of her beautiful Rivini wedding dress-
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Her Badgley Mischka shoes against the John Hancock background- The Four Seasons is located just across the street from the John Hancock-
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Lovely letterpress stationary by Papagraphics
gold letterpress wedding invitations stationary

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The moment she walked in the room- all her bridesmaids rushed to get their phones!
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Her grandma was overwhelmed with emotions-

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We took some photos of Dayna by herself in her Four Seasons suite-

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This photo in black and white almost could be an ad in a magazine!

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Stunning!

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Her bouquet by HMR Designs– it is meant to look like one big rose

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Last moment with her parents before heading down for portraits with her groom- what a special moment caught in a photograph!

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Elsewhere in the Four Seasons, Todd was being photographed by Tom, my second photographer-
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Todd looking sharp-

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After their first look- we walked around the Four Seasons for some photos with just the two of them! I love how romantic this photo feels!

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Love the strong leading lines of the Four Seasons staircase- leads you right to the bride and groom!

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They braved to cold to grab a few shots outside!

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Walking downtown with the John Hancock in the background!

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Had to take a few photos on Michigan Avenue!

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Dayna had a great idea to wear her bridal Nike high tops shoes outside! Comfortable to walk in and keeps her toes warm!

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While we waited for the bridal party to arrive…Dayna grabbed one of their selfie sticks for a quick group photo!
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We only had a short time together…so we took a few bridal party photos around the Four Seasons before the Ketubah signing-
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The Ketubah – this is part of the Jewish wedding ceremony that takes place before Dayna walks down the aisle-
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The families are all part of the Ketubah signing
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The escort card table by HMR Designs
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Jewish Wedding Ceremony at the Chicago Four Seasons

Another angle of the ceremony room by HMR Designs
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In this Jewish ceremony – the parents wait for their kids halfway down the aisle so they can walk together to the Chuppah-
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My second photographer was able to capture this beautiful photo!
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Another Jewish wedding ceremony tradition

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Chicago Four Seasons Wedding Reception

HMR Designs put together a beautiful reception room!

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Amazing handpainted table numbers!

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Custom favors made by Mrs Stoller Chocolates!
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Their wedding cake presented on a vintage chair!

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They walked in and had their first dance surrounded by their friends and family!
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Father of the bride gave a wonderful toast to the newlyweds-
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Dayna singing on the dance floor with The Gold Coast All Stars band!
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The bride and groom joined the Gold Coast All Stars on stage for a number!
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I absolutely LOVED this LED lit frame dessert table by HMR Designs! It was incredible!
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The details on the desserts- great job by Mrs. Stoller Chocolates!
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These custom napkins say it all-
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We had to get a ring shot on these custom painted leaves!
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Thanks Dayna + Todd for having me as your wedding photographer! You put together an amazing team of wedding vendors to bring your luxury wedding dream to fruition! There were so many amazing pictures from your wedding day- it was hard to narrow down for the blog post! Hope these photos captured the energy & joy from your special day!

with love,

your wedding photographer,

Kenny

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