Rustique Swan Event Design

Well, this was pretty sweet to receive. 🤍

I shared a little of this 40th anniversary celebration the week before last, and then these kind words landed in my inbox (scroll right to read).

I loved getting to help this family celebrate such a special milestone. Thank you for trusting me with it!

Vendor Credits:

Venue: G A T H E R E V E N T S ™

Planning and Decor: Rustique Swan Event Design

Photography: Composed & Exposed Photography - South Elgin IL

Floral: Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier

Catering: My Chef Catering

Stationery: Erin Manning | Wedding Invitations + Stationery

Bar: The Bar

Can we talk about this view?! 🤍

This Hyde Park penthouse was such a fun setting for this styled shoot. A little classic, a little modern, a gorgeous bride—and Chicago showing off in the background.

So many pretty moments from this one!

Ladies first. 🤍

Giving the women of Kylie + Nic’s wedding day their moment—the bride, her girls, and the moms who were right there beside them.

Because some of my favorite wedding-day photos are the ones filled with the women you love most.

Vendor Credits

Event Design, Coordination & Curated Décor

Rustique Swan Event Design Rustique Swan Event Design

Venue

The BRIX on the Fox – The Two Sixty • The BRIX on the Fox

Photography

Z & K Photography Steph & Miranda | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Catering

True Cuisine True Cuisine

DJ

DJ Mike Bailey Chicago Wedding DJ

Ceremony Music

Carol Dylan String Quartet

Cocktail Hour Music

Lara Driscoll Lara Driscoll

Floral Rentals

Something Borrowed Blooms Something Borrowed Blooms- Premium Silk Flower Rentals

Bridal Gown

Vanessa’s Modern Bride Vanessa's Modern Bride

Bridesmaid Attire

Azazie Azazie

Wedding Cake

Colleen Wytmar

Drapery

SNP Productions SNP Productions

Bartending

Eleventh Hour Bartending 11th Hour Bartending

Beverage Provider

Prestige Wine & Spirits – Westmont

Rachel + Mason’s winter wedding deserves another moment on the feed! 🤍

There’s just something about a winter wedding...the cozy feeling, the candlelight, and everyone gathered together celebrating. Such a beautiful day at The Crawford for these two!

Vendor Credits:

* Venue: The Crawford

* Event Coordination: Rustique Swan Event Design

* Photography: Laura Armstrong | Wheaton Family Photographer

* DJ: Impulse Entertainment - Chicago Wedding DJs

* Florals: Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier

* Catering: True Cuisine

* Custom Signs: Ticha

* Couple: & Mason Escalante

Jess gave everyone one assignment: come dressed as something iconic from 1986! 🎉 And her guests understood the assignment.

My team got in on the fun, too! The first three American Girl dolls, Samantha, Kirsten and Molly, were released that year, so Jacqueline was Kirsten, I was Samantha, and Ticha was an ’80s girl who got Molly for Christmas. ❤️

Such a fun way to celebrate Jess turning 40 and the year it all began! 🥳

Photography:Lauryn Schalk | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Design & Planning Rustique Swan Event Design

Florals Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier

Catering Chef By Request Catering

Cake Flour&FlowersbyMK

Balloons & Dance floor Stacie Chase

Band Breakfast Club 80's band

Custom Napkins & Candy Bags Erin Manning | Wedding Invitations + Stationery

Linen WindyCityLinen

Guest of Honor Jess Pesola Gerald

Jess turned 40 and we sent her straight back to the ’80s! 🎉💗 Bright colors, candy, toys, and all the throwback fun made this party such a good one to dream up. Happy 40th, Jess! Here’s to celebrating BIG! 🪩✨

VENDOR CREDITS

Photography:
Design & Planning
Florals
Catering
Cake
Balloons & Dance floor
Band
Custom Napkins & Candy Bags
Linen
Custom Cookies
Guest of Honor

Just two girls who love a good party. 🤍  

Vendor Team:

Design & Coordination: Rustique Swan Event Design

Custom Signs: Ticha

Photography: Samantha Jean Photography LLC

Florals: Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier

Venue: Hawthorn Woods Country Club

Guest of Honor: Maggie Finn Smearman

Kylie + Nic 🤍 What a beautiful day this was!

I loved getting to work alongside these two through the final stretch of their planning process and then watching everything we dreamed up together come to life on their wedding day.

And hearing this afterward made it even sweeter…

“Amy’s thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and eye for design truly elevated our wedding.”

Thank you, Kylie + Nic, for trusting me with such a special day. I loved being a part of it! 🤍

Vendor Credits

Event Design, Coordination & Curated Décor

Rustique Swan Event Design Rustique Swan Event Design

Venue

The BRIX on the Fox – The Two Sixty • The BRIX on the Fox

Photography

Z & K Photography Steph & Miranda | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Catering

True Cuisine True Cuisine

DJ

DJ Mike Bailey Chicago Wedding DJ

Ceremony Music

Carol Dylan String Quartet

Cocktail Hour Music

Lara Driscoll Lara Driscoll

Floral Rentals

Something Borrowed Blooms Something Borrowed Blooms- Premium Silk Flower Rentals

Bridal Gown

Vanessa’s Modern Bride Vanessa's Modern Bride

Bridesmaid Attire

Azazie Azazie

Wedding Cake

Colleen Wytmar

Drapery

SNP Productions SNP Productions

Bartending

Eleventh Hour Bartending 11th Hour Bartending

Beverage Provider

Prestige Wine & Spirits – Westmont

The people who make a celebration a celebration. 🤍

The hugs, the laughs, the catching up, and being together for a really good reason. The Minogues’ 40th was filled with family and friends who came ready to celebrate 40 years of love—and each other!

Vendor Credits:

Venue: G A T H E R E V E N T S ™

Planning and Decor: Rustique Swan Event Design

Photography: Composed & Exposed Photography - South Elgin IL

Floral: Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier

Catering: My Chef Catering

Stationery: Erin Manning | Wedding Invitations + Stationery

Bar: The Bar

The Minogues have been doing this love thing since September 19, 1986! 🤍

Getting to help them celebrate all these years later, surrounded by their favorite people, was such a special one. So much love, laughter and celebrating a life they’ve built together. 🥂

Happy Anniversary, Minogues!

Venue: G A T H E R E V E N T S ™

Planning and Decor: Rustique Swan Event Design

Photography: Composed & Exposed Photography - South Elgin IL

Floral: Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier

Catering: My Chef Catering

Stationery: Erin Manning | Wedding Invitations + Stationery

Bar: The Bar