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GIANNA GRECO & PAUL DELLEGRAZIE
Text: Merry Mayer
Photography: Jill Douglas Photography
A Wedding at Home
There is something particularly special and intimate about having a wedding at home. Kristen and Paul were lucky to be able to have both the ceremony and reception at Kristen’s parents’ home in St. Charles. One of her favorite memories of the day was getting ready with her girlfriends beforehand. With no time limit on the party, most guests stayed past midnight and many stayed an extra hour after that.
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CEREMONY
Home of bride’s parents.
FLORIST
Elizabeth Wray Design in Geneva created a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony of two 8’ tall fresh flower-covered English iron obelisks draped with champagne colored silk swath of fabric.
RECEPTION
Guests entered through a dramatic garden wall arch covered in theme flowers of antique hydrangea, dahlias and fresh grapes still on the grapevine, designed by Elizabeth Wray Design. Dinner and dancing took place in a clear tent that sparkled with mini lights amid the tables dressed in birch twig centerpieces with merlot, apricot and orange flowers. To add a casual air to the night, Elizabeth Wray Design brought in white leather benches and ottomans to provide extra seating for two of the terraces.
TENT
HDO Productions
LINENS
BBJ Linens
WEDDING CONSULTANT
Carrie Kaye
INVITATIONS
William Arthur, Elizabeth Wray Design not only did the flowers, ceremonial backdrop and garden arch, but also designed the program and menu with a cute leaf motif.
CATERING
Moveable Feast, Geneva, which also created the couple’s signature cocktail, pear martinis. CAKE Bittersweet in Chicago designed a lace appliqué icing that matched Kristen’s dress, then Elizabeth Wray Design surrounded the bottom layer with fresh flowers.
WEDDING GOWN
Carolina Herrera strapless, silk fitted dress with floral appliqués and beading, purchased at Ultimate Bride, Chicago.
BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES
Brown silk dresses with gold linen trim from J Crew.
SHOES
Since it was an outdoor event on the lawn, Kristen wore Stuart Weitzman wedges.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jill Douglas Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY
Evolution Video
MUSIC
Allan Kaye Orchestra
FAVORS
Kernel Fabyans boxes of caramel corn provided by Moveable Feast.
HONEYMOON
St. Lucia
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