Marek Hartwig (Chicago-based bridal stylist and owner of MAREK Bridal) and Ron Chaille (owner of Chicago-based advertising agency, arch Advertising) celebrated their marriage with a reception March 28 at the Chicago Cultural Center.
The couple, along with their 270 guests, enjoyed scrumptious fare provided by Blue Plate Catering and danced the night away to fabulous music provided by The Larry King Orchestra, celebrating their marriage.
The actual marriage took place Feb. 15 on the rooftop of The Andaz in West Hollywood, California.
Other specifics of the reception included:
Event Designer/Decor: Erin McDonald of Platinum Events
Floral: Janet Gallagher Designs
Caterer: Weddings by Blue Plate-Ken Severin
Cake Pops: Ta-Dah Pastries
Suits: Custom Burberry
Entertainment: Larry King Orchestra
Video: Larry Wayne of Evolution Films
Photos by Jai Girard Photography
Spaanstra-Barnes
Amanda Spaanstra (brown hair in right photo)and Carmen Barnes are to be married Aug. 16.
They have been engaged for a little more than a year and are looking forward to sharing their lives together. Their wedding website is www.theknot.com/wedding/Carmen-and-Amanda.
Photos courtesy of Barnes
Forde-Zipter
Kathy Forde (left) and Yvonne Zipter, who have been together for more than 26 years, converted their civil union to a marriage in a ceremony July 5, 2014, at the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago, where they both work. The ceremony was officiated by author Sara Paretsky in the presence of many family members and friends.
Photos by Eric A. Rogers
Sosin-Oeser
Former Windy City Times senior news reporter Kate Sosin (in glasses) married Alicia Oeser, surrounded by family and friends July 12, in Rindge, New Hampshire. It was a small, joyous ceremony.
A Chicago reception is in the works.
Photos by Felix Rust Photographers
Paciga-Stevens
Chicago couple George Paciga and Jerry Stevens got married at City Hall on July 12—on their 35th anniversary.
Judge Donna Cole officiated the ceremony.
Photo courtesy of Paciga
Bailey-Knight
Jim Bailey (left), event designer at J & L Catering, and Windy City Times film critic and Scrooge & Marley co-writer/director Richard Knight Jr. are pictures with their “son” Barnie on July 16 (Knight’s birthday) just after converting their July 2011 civil union to a marriage.
Together for 17 and a half years, the couple ironically met during an engagement party on which they were both working (Jim as the caterer, Richard as part of the band providing entertainment). The couple celebrated their new status with a fancy dinner—a subsequent summer garden party for friends—and have upcoming formal dinners planned for both sides of their family.
“We have waited a long time to make it legal so we’re taking advantage of every opportunity to celebrate,” Knight commented between sips of champagne.
Photo by Rusty Schwimmer