Colorful Fall Wedding at Independence Grove – Annie & Luke
Annie and Luke’s fall wedding at Independence Grove has a special place in my heart. Not only was it my final wedding of 2022, I was so excited for these two to tie the knot! This day had been a long time coming (they’ve known each other since high school!), and I knew it was going to be good 🙂
Wedding day began at the Hilton in Lake Forest, with Annie and Luke getting ready separately with their parties. As a former October bride, I always love seeing fall wedding details and decor come together! The wedding party fashion was on point, not to mention the gorgeous bride and handsome groom. One of my favorite parts of their day was their emotional first look at home, surrounded by fall foliage. Of course, we made sure to take some family photos with pups Kain and Ava – who you may remember from their spring engagement session!
Independence Grove Wedding
Truly, Independence Grove couldn’t have been a more perfect location for Annie and Luke to tie the knot. When I first heard from these two, Annie described it like this:
“We are so excited to get married at a beautiful county forest preserve that is super close to us and our parents’ homes. We love going for walks there and it’s absolutely gorgeous in the fall… There are ponds all over and tons of trails and you can ride boats on the water. We love the outdoors, and wanted this wedding to be as easy as possible for our families, so we are thrilled about this location!”
Highlights from the day include perfect fall foliage, an arcade-themed wedding cake, and specialty cocktails in honor of their pets! This entire day was truly one to remember, and I’m so happy to have been a part of it.
Annie and Luke: Thank you again for having us in October!! It has been such a joy getting to know you both, wishing you all the best in your future together.
Vendor Team
Venue: Independence Grove / Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn / Planner: Naturally Yours Events / Bride’s dress: Justin Alexander / Bride’s shoes: Sultan Shoes / Groom’s suit: Bonobos / Florist: Floral Wonders / Hair & Makeup: Rare Bird Beauties / Stationery: Bay View Printing / Bride’s earrings: Family heirloom / Wedding bands: Smart Jewelers / Ceremony Musicians: Bride’s brother / DJ: Toast & Jam / Caterer: Catering by Michaels / Cake: Oak Mill Bakery / Dessert: Dippin’ Dots / Videographer: George for EMP / Second Photographer: Jeremy
