YellowBird Wedding

because simple is beautiful

June 5th was a stunning day at O’Brien’s Sleepy Hollow. I can honestly say only Holly and Justin could get me to miss the Gay Pride Parade and instead hang out with them! But it was worth it to see these two people, who love each other so much, share such a beautiful moment. It …

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I was lucky enough to kick off Pride Month on June 4th at the Botanical Gardens with Samantha and Jasmine for their lovely wedding! When they arrived they both looked so beautiful and excited (ok nervous) to share this moment with each other and their closest friends and family. I don’t often get emotional at …

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I haven’t had a wedding at the Hotel Lafayette in a minute, so I was happy to find myself there on May 6th for Melissa & Alex’s wedding! It’s a lovely spot that was made for a lovely couple. After checking out their perfect room, I made my way out to the courtyard to see …

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Intimate and beautiful. That is really all I can say about Abby & Jeff’s wedding on March 6th at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House. They are a beautiful couple, in a beautiful space, with a beautiful love for each other. They knew they wanted to be married and that they only needed the two of …

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Pam and Tom immediately knew what they wanted for their wedding. A small, intimate ceremony at the beautiful Botanical Gardens on a Thursday afternoon, with their closest people and of course, their huge St. Bernard dog, Cooper! And it truly was a perfect moment. As I watched them hold hands (and a leash), I saw …

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February 26th I found myself at The Sterling at Arrowhead for Kelly & Chris’s wedding. They are a couple who knew what they wanted immediately after meeting and I knew how special this moment would be for them. Kelly looked stunning in her dress and Chris was all pumped up, I think ready for this …

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When the couple is as cute as these two, you don’t mind heading out on cold February 5th for a wedding. Especially when it’s cozy as heck at the Avanti Mansion. I found Allison and Jhon, both beaming and looking super happy. They also seemed pretty relaxed (unless I had a question and then Jhon …

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January 15th was special not only because it was my first wedding of 2022, but because I got to share it with an amazing couple that I married once before! During the height of the pandemic, Catherine and Vincent said their “i do’s” in a very intimate setting and this time, they wanted to share …

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It’s somehow always a surprise when it arrives, but on December 11th, I celebrated not only Alyssa and Pat’s big day, but my LAST wedding of the year! At Statler City, I found a very happy and nervous (I’m looking at you Pat) couple, getting ready to share their love with each other, and their …

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November 20th was a very special day at the Timberlodge at Arrowhead for Colleen and Grant. Finally their big day was upon them! They both immediately looked so happy and excited, I knew they were going to have a very beautiful moment. They had all of their guests take a glass of champagne for a …

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