This one is for the books, everyone! Jaclyn & Ben’s wedding at Loft Lucia

was one of our favorite weddings to date. Jaclyn & Ben were the best of both worlds. They were organized, but go with the flow. They were hands-on but trusted their vendors and creative process.

They said, “Take the time with each other to create a “must-have” vs. a “nice-to-have” list. Create this list separately, and then come together to combine it into a shared list. Try to keep the list to 3-5 in each column. This really helped guide us throughout the entire planning process and forced us to focus on what matters most!”

They prioritized food and, let us tell you, it was a hit! For starters, each table had chips & salsa. The taco buffet was slammed and the catering staff was beyond. They encouraged guests to try all the tacos, all the sides! And just take a jump in the guacamole pool, why don’t you?! (iykyk) For dessert, they had a churro cart at Loft Lucia with all the fixings! Take a note, y’all! It was awesome!

When we asked Jaclyn & Ben their favorite parts of the day, they said:

“Having everyone we love in one place!”

“… Also, when our DJ Natalie surprised us by playing our first dance song during our private room reveal before the reception.”

Jaclyn & Ben, congratulations!

PHOTOGRAPHY: TJ & Shannon of Uttke Photography
DAY-OF COORDINATOR: The Event Chicago
GOWN: Jenny Yoo
SUIT: The Black Tux
HAIR STYLIST: Robyn Bilek
MAKEUP: Mallory Lewis
FLORAL: The Local Petaler
CATERING: Cocina Fusion
DJ: Natalie Carlascio; The Green Line Talent