Lindsay & Chris
How Lindsay Knew She Had Found the One
“We met in passing years ago and I gushed about Chris to one of our mutual friends, saying what a great guy he was and how happy he was going to make some girl one day. I never thought anything of it until a year later when we ran into each other at a friend’s party. The rest was history!”
Cultural Fusion
“We both have strong roots in our cultural traditions and expressed them on our wedding day through music. Our ceremony was made all the more special by the Scottish bagpiper who played as guests arrived and as I proceded down the aisle. Drawing on Chris’ Chaldean and Assyrian heritage, a drummer led us into the ballroom during the zeffa, the traditional way of starting the reception that includes a lot of dancing. The room was filled with so much energy from the start and it continued throughout the night.”
Favorite Wedding Memory
“Having every single person that means something to us in the same place at the same time. Never in our lives will that probably happen again and it
was totally surreal to look around the room from our sweetheart table and take it all in.”
Tip for Engaged Couples
“Don’t forget to take breaks to reinforce why you got engaged in the first place. Your life shouldn’t only be about wedding planning. Make time for date nights and schedule planning-free days where you get to spend time together without the stress of budgets, decisions, and seating charts.”
Number of Wedding Guests: 275
Vendor List:
Ceremony: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Reception: Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Photography: This Is Feeling Photography
Videography: New Pixel Films
Event Planner: You Name It Events
Rings: New York Jewelers
Accessories: Brides & Hairpins
Bride’s Gown: Hayley Paige via Nordstrom
Hair: Blohaute
Makeup: Shannon O’Brien
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Lela Rose
Formalwear: Balani Custom Clothiers
Floral & Decor: Yanni Design Studio
Stationery: Invitations by Design
Catering: Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Cake & Sweets: Oak Mill Bakery
Entertainment: Ron Bedal Orchestra
Bagpiper: Tim Hess
Transportation: M&M Limousine
