Peggy Lambert is the Senior Designer and Co-Owner of Erickson Design, which is a custom invitation company with a commitment to GREEN (i.e., using local and recycled paper). Not only does this wonderful company produce outstanding invitations for all occasions, they are eco-conscious. For every invitation set that Erickson Design creates, they plant a tree! Peggy is a dear friend of ours here at MDE. She is super creative and loves what she does (which is easily displayed through her brilliant work!). Peggy enjoys getting to know her clients too, so that she can thoroughly understand their invitation vision and expectations. If this isn’t enough bragging about how GREAT Peggy is, we can go on…the woman is an AMAZING artist! To check out some samples of Peggy’s amazing work, click here!

Gene & Georgetti is alot of things to alot of people. Some say it is Legendary. Some say it is iconic. A little corner of old Chicago that is unaffected by the passing of time and the winds of change. Some people love it. They have been dining there for over 50 years. I have heard the stories all of my life, and I love each and every one…He met his wife there, or she had her first power lunch there in the 70′s, many get engaged there – some bring in the next generation of their family and introduce them to what it means to eat a steak in Chicago….I have some pretty fantastic stories of my own – like tripping down the stairs in 6 inch heels and flying into a face first landing in the MIDDLE of the Saturday evening rush (AWKWARD), meeting Mariah Carey, celebrating my 21st birthday with 100 friends and thousands more. Sadly, some actually can’t find one nice thing to say about it (reading YELP is probably one of the most difficult and infuriating things I ever have to do). But it takes all kinds to make the world go around and I have certainly learned growing up in the restaurant business that you cannot please all of the people all of the time…

For me, Gene and Georgetti is also many things – but none more than home. It is the birthplace of my grandfather’s American dream. It is the only physical structure that has been in my family for my entire life (and my mother’s). It is the heart and soul of our family – for better and for worse -and that one place that no matter what happens in my life, I can always get to, and feel better once I am there. Like I said – it is home.

We would like to congratulate all of our amazing couples who were married in 2011. We had a blast helping you plan your wedding day dreams and wish each and every one of you many years of happiness.

SO excited about MDE’s recent feature on Be U Weddings spotlighting Brannon & Michael and their beautiful October Wedding at the Union League Club!  Be U Weddings  is chic and innovative real weddings blogazine that highlights unique weddings and advice for brides in the Chicagoland area and the Midwest. Check out the feature here!

Thanks to the awesome vendors who helped make Brannon & Michael’s wedding day INCREDIBLY special!

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Ceremony + Reception Venue: The Union League Club Chicago 

Caterer: Union League Club Chicago

Cake + Desserts: Union League Club Chicago

Photography: Carasco Photography 

Photo Booth: Flashbooth

 Flowers: Exquisite Designs(Alex Justino)

Bride’s Dress: Carrafina (purchased at A Joyful Occasion)

Bride’s Shoes: Angela Nuran + Benjamin Adams from The Left Bank 

Groom’s Attire: Custom Tuxedo from Nicholas Joseph 

Invitations: JH Paper Art - Julie Hughes

Music: Orchestra 33 Entertainment 

Wedding Planner: Michelle Durpetti Events