Sara and Garrett are a couple that ADORE one another. They celebrate and cherish each moment they get to spend with each other, and it is amazing to witness.😍 They have a love worth celebrating, and that is exactly what the two of them did with their wedding at Walden Chicago!! They have a talent of making those around them feel welcome, which is why everyone (myself included) was smiling throughout the entirety of their wedding day. From getting ready with their wedding parties, to the dance party of the century, come with me as I relive one of my all time favorite weddings!!!

Getting Ready and Portraits

To start their day off both Sara and Garrett got ready separately from one another with the company of their wedding parties. Sara and her gals got dressed for the wedding day festivities in the getting ready space at Walden Chicago, while Garrett and his guys got ready at a hotel in the city. Having their closest friends there with them to start their day meant SO much to them! It was the perfect way to start what would soon become the best day of their lives and this next chapter of their journey together!!

Once Sara, Garrett, and their wedding parties were ready we had some time for wedding party portraits before the ceremony started. One of the cool things about Walden Chicago is that you can use their roof for portrait photos with the Chicago skyline as your backdrop.🤩 This worked perfectly for both groups, and we even had Garrett take some photos with the bridesmaids and Sara with the groomsmen which was so fun!!

Their Wedding Ceremony at Walden Chicago

As the guests started to arrive and grab their welcome cocktails it was time for us to make our way inside for the ceremony. The indoor space of Walden Chicago is gorgeous, and the perfect space for a wedding ceremony. It has an incredible style to it, with its exposed brick walls and wooden beams giving such a historic feel to the space. The setting was just what Sara and Garrett were looking for on their wedding day.✨

Since the two had not seen each other prior to their ceremony, anticipation and excitement were running HIGH as the ceremony began!! Garrett was smiling from ear to ear the second he saw Sara walking down the aisle. The ceremony was full of love, tears of joy, and SO much laughter, perfectly capturing the beautiful relationship these two share!!!❤️ After the ceremony we had a small bit of time for family portraits before Sara, Garrett, and their wedding parties snuck away for some portraits as the sunset.

Portraits and a PARTY

The now newlyweds and their wedding parties rode a party bus to a nearby park for some group portraits followed by some of Sara and Garrett together. Just another aspect of what makes Walden Chicago an incredible wedding venue is the amount of amazing portrait opportunities nearby! Before too long though we made our way back to Walden for the party of all parties!🥂

From the start of the grand entrance, Sara, Garrett, and their guests were having the time of their lives! The evening was kept a little more lowkey to start, with sweet moments like their cake cutting, speeches from their loved ones, and some wonderful first dances. Before long though the dance floor opened up to everyone, and it stayed full the ENTIRE NIGHT!!! To top the night off Sara had an epic wardrobe change and proceeded to party the night away alongside Garrett and all of their favorite people!🥰

Magical doesn’t even come close to describing how Sara and Garrett’s wedding at Walden Chicago felt! I’m SO glad these two chose me to photograph their day, and I am still just as obsessed with it now as I was the day it happened!! If you’re looking for more love stories like Sara and Garretts, or wedding planning tips be sure to check out my blog page. And if you’re ready to book me for your wedding day head to my contact page to send me an inquiry!

Vendors

Videographer: Oakhouse Wedding Films

Florist: Thistle + Plume

DJ: DJ D. Jones

Hair: Pin Me Up Chicago

Makeup: Shimmer and Pout

Dress: Jenny Yoo

Venue: Walden Chicago

Invites: Second City Stationery