We can not wait to see this gorgeous purple and grey palette come to life for Kristin & Colby’s ultra-chic afternoon wedding at the Conrad Hilton! Not only are we excited because this will be our first wedding of the season, it is unlike any other wedding we’ve done so far! The couple has elected to have a very small, intimate ceremony with 25 of their closest friends and family.

We just know that Alex at Exquisite Designs is going to create some stunning floral to compliment the gorgeous, serene ballroom at the Conrad. And we can’t get over how much we love the light fixtures in the space! Bittersweet will be providing the delicious cake and Carasco Photography and Poetic Productions will be capturing every moment of the beautiful day!

MDE is Fierce, Fabulous and turning Five!!! We can’t believe it’s been 5 years of glorious events, fabulous clients, dreamy weddings and lots and lots of laughs!

Modern day weddings can run the gamut, from a small gathering of family for an afternoon ceremony to Kim Kardashian’s $10 million dollar bridal catastrophe (come on, we all watched it!). The one thing that stitches all wedding celebrations together are some long-held nuptial traditions like; having a best man and bridesmaids, tossing the bouquet and having the bride stand on the left of her groom, but have you ever wondered why these traditions came about? Well read on and find out, and be thankful that we live in modern times, because we definitely are after this history lesson!

Christa and Scott were married on September 22 of last year and from start to finish, their wedding was every inch a classic and glamorous Chicago fete! From selecting the historic State and Grand Ballrooms at the Palmer House Hotel to the crisp Black Tie formal wear, this couple really created a one of a kind experience for themselves as well as their guests!

We were thrilled to hear that Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow and Spring is on the way! Maybe that’s not completely true, but we are definitely gravitating towards spring colors, warm get aways and some fun Valentine’s gifts to get us through this crazy week!

Jamie and Andrew’s wedding was truly a fashionably modern event! From the selection of the W Lakeshore as their reception space to Jamie’s FABULOUS sparkly Miu Mius, their wedding was breathtaking! They worked with the dark tones of the W’s ballroom to highlight their chic navy and metallic color scheme.

As if creating your guest list isn’t tough enough, addressing your invitations can be tricky business! As always, with questions of etiquette, we have turned to our favorite guide Emily Post’s Etiquette  to navigate some addressing issues! Below are some little known facts about addressing invitations.

We are so honored and thrilled to be selected  as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 for wedding planning in Chicago, IL! WeddingWire’s esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.

New Year’s Eve is always such an exciting night! As you say goodbye and leave one year behind, you look toward a new year, a new beginning – celebrating over champagne, sparkles and good company! This year was no exception! With great friends and family, fantastic food and custom mini-bottles of confetti, MDE threw the perfect private “Cue the Confetti” New Years celebration.

We are thrilled to announce our newest event client, Chicago Equestrians for a Cause! This charitable group works to raise funds for the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, the United States Hunter Jumper Association Foundation and University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation.