Venue: Café Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo
Planner: Designed and Detailed Event Management
Hair: Samantha Rose Salon
Florist: Kloeckner’s Preferred Flowers
Catering: Tigerlily Events
Bakery: Sweet Mandy B’s
Entertainment: Okyne Entertainment Group

On a crisp December afternoon, with blue skies stretched over a dusting of snow, Victoria and Patrick’s wedding day unfolded like a dream. The couple began their morning at The Ambassador Hotel in Chicago, where laughter and anticipation filled every room.

Before the ceremony, they shared an intimate first look in the hotel’s elegant lobby. It was there that Patrick surprised Victoria with the perfect gift: a delicate necklace she hadn’t realized she’d forgotten to choose. Her eyes lit up as she clasped it around her neck, a small but beautiful symbol of how perfectly they complete each other.

Their ceremony took place at St. Michael Catholic Church in Old Town, where the timeless beauty of the space echoed the deep meaning of their vows. Victoria carried her grandmother’s rosary wrapped around her bouquet — a tender reminder of family and faith woven into her day.

As evening fell, guests gathered at Café Brauer for a warm and lively celebration. A fiddle band set the tone for the reception, filling the air with cheerful melodies that matched the couple’s radiant smiles. Even as the winter chill lingered outside, joy and closeness filled every moment inside. When the night came to a close, friends and family gathered once more to send the couple off in a sparkling glow of light and laughter.

From start to finish, Victoria and Patrick’s wedding was a true reflection of their hearts — joyful, heartfelt, and full of love that even the coldest day couldn’t contain.