The Hilton | Chicago
The Hilton | Chicago
The Chicago wedding day where everything just got better and better as the day continued. Madelaine + Ralph’s day was absolutely stunning and filled with so many surprises at The Hilton in Chicago.
This was the wedding that brought the most insane energy I’ve ever been a part of. We started the day at their venue, Hilton Chicago, in absolutely stunning hotel room suites to get ready in. I will never get over how hard it was to hold back my tears because we were all crying (together haha). From Madelaine’s first look with her brothers + dad to when Ralph saw her for the first time walking down the aisle, the emotions were high and you could feel the happiness of every moment.
After their beautiful ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral located in downtown Chicago, the couple + their bridal party went to take their portraits at the Wrigley Building and Grant Park. We did make a little pit stop in between at the Art Institute of Chicago to capture some portraits of just Mads + Ralph (that are to die for!)
The remainder of the evening was filled with the best music (shoutout to DJ Wildcat!!!), the cutest speech reactions, amazing food and the BEST surprise performances I’ve ever seen happen at a wedding. What Mads thought was going to be a garter toss that she was not looking forward to… turned into an insane surprise performance by Ralph + his groomsmen! When I tell you I was shook, I was SHOOK. It helps that I already knew Ralph had some moves in him but still.. shook! After his performance, we all thought that the dance floor would open and we would dance the night away. NOT SO FAST – Mads sat Ralph down and started to sing to him!!!! I will never forget the way Joseph (JJ Films) and I just had to stop and look at each other is pure shock. Ralph can dance, Mads can sing?! What is happening?! It was SOOO epic… but the most epic part of it all? RALPH STARTED TO RAP WITH HER!!!! I cannot tell you how fast my heart was racing and jumping out of my chest because the excitement was so real.
It was truly an epic day and one for the books. I’ll never not think about these two and the love that surrounded them on their wedding day. Mads + Ralph’s vendor team truly pulled together and executed their vision perfectly. Let’s do it again, please.
