Michael and Emily's Wedding in Barrington, Illinois

The story of our wedding

We had our wedding at the Onion Pub and Brewery, and it was just so happy and fun. Our venue was just so whimsical and beautiful. I love the balcony, the lake, the ivy climbing up the walls, the massive windows in the Great Room. It was fun to see our guests taking photo after photo in front of the water during cocktail hour, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

My husband and I really wanted everything just to have a happy feel, and so we went with really bright colors. My bridesmaids wore my favorite color, teal, and our flowers were an array of yellow, red, oranges, and blues. I could not believe how good they looked. I was so impressed with each one of our vendors, who did such a great job making our day so ridiculously smooth and fun. Weddings are just so happy and fun in general, and my husband and I were no exception. We had such an amazing day and will never forget being surrounded by all of our friends and family as we celebrated our marriage.