Liz Schrenk 10/21/23 Liz Schrenk 10/21/23

Toni & Matt’s Romantic Eaglewood Resort Wedding

Toni and Matt met ten years ago at Michaels where they worked together. They were both getting out of relationships and bonded over that and were there for each other. . .

Toni and Matt met ten years ago at Michaels where they worked together. They were both getting out of relationships and bonded over that and were there for each other. Toni told us that she knew from the very beginning that one day she would love Matt. They lost touch after Matt left Michaels, but after a time they rekindled their friendship (on a day that Toni describes as “the best day” of her life). Matt had his first art show and Toni decided to show up, she stayed the entire time to support him and even helped him pack up his car and he asked her to hang out with him the very next day. Toni says, “that was the start of us”. After that day they were always together, they couldn’t live without each other. These two were made for each other, and it was only a matter of time before they made things official to spend the rest of their lives together.

When it came time for Toni and Matt’s engagement session it only made sense to take at least some of their photos at Michaels. Conrad loved spending time with these two on their home turf, it was such a fun day getting to know them better! Once their wedding arrived both Conrad and Lindsay were so excited to celebrate with Toni and Matt at the beautiful Eaglewood Resort in Itasca. Toni looked gorgeous in her dress from Here Comes the Bride while Matt looked so cool in his black on black menswear look. Matt had custom flasks made for his groomsmen that were really awesome, we love seeing thoughtful gifts for your wedding squad! Matt was really nervous that morning but calmed down a lot after he saw Toni at their sweet "First Look.”

As Conrad, Lindsay and Ryan captured wedding party photos and then more pictures of Toni and Matt together they all got to see that these two are better together. The best moments of the day were when it was just the two of them enjoying each other’s presence. Toni and Matt’s wedding day was filled with love and emotion, it was an honor to be a part of this moment in their lives.

Congratulations, Toni and Matt, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Toni and Matt’s beautiful wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Something Blue

DAY-OF COORDINATION
Something Blue

VIDEOGRAPHY
Wedding Video by RJO

VENUE
Eaglewood Resort

FLORIST
Phillip’s Flowers

HAIR & MAKEUP
Appease 2 U

DJ
Time of Your Life Entertainment

WEDDING CAKE
Delish Cakes

BRIDAL GOWN BOUTIQUE
Here Comes the Bride

BRIDESMAID DRESSES
Azazie

Liz Schrenk 12/16/21 Liz Schrenk 12/16/21

Eileen & Darryl’s Beautiful Eaglewood Resort Wedding

Eileen and Darryl are so incredibly sweet together. When I met them over the summer for their engagement session at the Lincoln Park Nature Conservatory we had the best time laughing and exploring together . . .

Eileen and Darryl are so incredibly sweet together. When I met them downtown over the summer for their engagement session at the Lincoln Park Nature Conservatory we had the best time laughing and exploring together. But I will never forget how Darryl looked at Eileen that day. He was SO sweetly excited any time I asked him to kiss his fiancée, his face lit up in those photos and it was really just the best thing.

We always meet with our couples about a month before their wedding day to go over their timelines and final details. When Eileen and Darryl came to the studio in September they shared the most amazing news with us – they are expecting a baby this Spring! Darryl was absolutely beaming with pride.

On their wedding day Darryl had THE sweetest reaction to seeing Eileen walk down the aisle. Then for the rest of the day he couldn’t keep his eyes off his beautiful wife. After we took our “goodnight photo” at Eaglewood Resort and hugged them goodbye Darryl thanked us for all the times we made him kiss Eileen that day! :) It was the perfect day, we loved celebrating with this adorable couple and can’t wait to meet Baby Bell!!