Weddings, Weddings and more Weddings!!

We have been quite busy with weddings around here and no one is complaining! This year has been full of fun, creative and innovative ideas and we aren't finished yet! Here is a sneak peek at some of our favorites.....

A colorful wedding at Sofitel.....

(Photography by Rick Aguilar)

A romantic wedding at The Ivy Room.....

(Photography by Chenin Boutwell)

A preppy wedding at Saddle & Cycle.....
(Photography by Artisan Events)

Many more to come!!

Wedding 101

Wedding 101 is back!

The four week class covers budgets, venues, decor, key vendors, timelines and more! We are currently accepting RSVPs for our July classes. Upon signing, you will receive a VIP card, good for 10% off of everything in Smitten Boutique (including custom invitations!) for the length of your engagement.

Please visit http://www.magnificentmilestones.com/Consulting/events.html or call (312) 226-7777 for more information!

Take the Cake introduces Cookies & Truffles!

Take the Cake is infamous for delicious and breath-taking wedding cakes...... but there is more to the story!

Take the Cake has a line of favors suitable for every celebration! Ugly Truffles can be packaged with a personalized ribbon and tag to coordinate with your wedding or birthday theme and Cookie Cakes are the perfect addition to any bridal shower.

Visit http://takethecakeetc.com/favors.php to learn about Mary Winslow's ugly truffles, damn good cookies (my favorite!) and cookie cakes.

Toast, Taste & Tour!

Toast, Taste & Tour

Sunday, February 22, 2009

10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Magnificent Milestones invites you to preview four of Chicago's hottest venues, sample trendy award winning cuisine and view remarkable decor all in one afternoon. You will be whisked around the town while being treated to an afternoon of surprise and delight from Chicago's top event professionals......

Magnificent Milestones

Smitten Boutique

Fig Media

Chicago Trolley Co.

Entertaining Company

Food for Thought

Limelight

Tipsy Cake

Take the Cake

Botanicals

Hello Darling

Event Creative

Heffernan Morgan

Frost

Scarlet Petal

Cafe Brauer

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

The Ivy Room

Envent

Hall's Rentals

Tablescapes

BBJ Linen

Shutterbooth

Brides Tickets are available for $25.00

includes bridal swag bag

Additional guests' tickets are available for $15.00

Fun, food, drinks and transportation included.

Please email rsvp@magnificentmilestones.com or call (312) 226-7777 to get additional information or to purchase tickets.

Almost too pretty to eat (Well, almost!)

Rich Chocolate owner, Lauren Pett, has come up with a collection of chocolates that are not only clever and cute, but they are delectable, too.

The Windy City collection features chocolates that are inspired from some of Chicago's greatest neighborhoods......

Pilsen: a layer of chili-infused dark chocolate ganache and a layer of caramelized almond praline

Humboldt Park: white chocolate with guava and coconut, topped with shredded coconut

Greektown: dark chocolate with Greek yogurt and honey

Devon Street: milk chocolate infused with garam masala, decorated in leopard print

Taylor Street: a chocolate “cannoli”- white chocolate blended with ricotta cheese, pistachios, and
hints of orange and cinnamon

Chinatown: dark and milk chocolates blended with orange and sesame

Fulton Market: a smokey salted caramel

Gold Coast: dark chocolate with champagne, dusted with edible gold

Visit http://www.richchocolates.com/ for more details!

I - Love, Love, Love - Bell Invito's Couture Invitations

If you want to make a statement, this is for you! These couture invitations & announcements are unlike anything I have ever seen. These specialty books are hand-finished individually by artisans in Bell Invito's studio. Every piece of stationery is touched by a minimum of 4 artists to ensure it's quality and individual perfection.

Come by the boutique and see them for yourself!

Free Invitation Envelope Printing

Smock Letterpress is offering *free invitation envelope printing* through December 31, 2009! Smock & Magnificent Milestones hopes that this offer helps keep letterpress affordable for every bride!

Please take a look at some of Smock's beautiful designs below....

Please note this offer is only good on full size invitation envelopes.