Offshore Chicago Wedding Inspiration

Working with an amazingly talented group of vendors for the Offshore Chicago wedding styled shoot was a true pleasure. This venue is in a prime location for a beautiful Chicago wedding with breathtaking city and beach views. The rich colors and modern vibe perfectly match the aesthetic of Chicago.

Q&A with Barbara from BWeddings

What was your design inspiration?

In short, my inspiration came from the world we were forced to live in. Covid put everything in perspective, and after months of being home, we all needed a clean and refreshing environment. I was personally craving for air, vibrant colors, open spaces where the sky is the limit. Hope for the future and you can let your imagination free.

At the same time, I also wanted to include our roots, feelings, and families. The comfort we were forced to be far from. That’s why I wanted to contrast the very modern and clean lines around with rich, deep, and hearty colors from berries and blooms in their original habits, woods.

Describe your flowers.

The flowers’ inspiration came from the stunning and unique Protea in its vibrant and stunning berry color. It is such a one of a kind bloom that it needed a unique ensemble to give it justice. To keep the contrast between modern and traditional, we complemented our modern flower arrangements with balloons in the same color palette. Most importantly, we were able to create a design that perfectly integrated into each theme, contrasted by timeless and romantic roses and ranunculus.

Describe your cake.

We set up a fun and unique dessert table. The mini donuts were created with a decadent red raspberry icing, fresh blueberries, fondant flowers, and edible gold paint for an enticing display with varied textures. The miniature cloches made a uniquely elegant presentation and sheltered the donuts from exposure to potential contaminants. Similarly, the berry-flavored macaron tower and cake pops were so much fun and brought my vision to life. Tieing together the desert table was the gorgeous vintage glass serving pieces adding to the richness and glamour of the completed display. Certainly, the focal point was the stunning and outstanding dusty blue cake with a unique design infusing modern and tradition.

Tell us about your attire choices.

I selected a few gorgeous wedding gowns to reflect the modern vibe with unique details.

The groom wore a burgundy velvet tux for the ceremony to perfectly match the blush wedding gown. The gown had an amazing bow on the back, adding to the romantic and elegant feel. Choosing these colors and textures was exciting and fun!

The couple changed into a sexier look for the reception. For the groom, I chose a navy tux with a unique boutique arrangement. The bride wore a stunning lace gown, adding in fashion and sophistication.

Offshore Chicago Wedding Vendor List

• Planner/Designer – Barbara Vanni of Bweddings
• Venue – Kathleen Jenkins of Offshore Chicago
• Photographer – Lisa Hufford of Lisa Hufford Photography
• Videographer – Randy Daniels of Water Song Media
• Florals – Allana Amiran of City Chic Events
• Dishes, Glassware – Janet Matthews of Dish and Decor Vintage Rental
• Furniture Rentals – Karen Ranella of Tablescapes
• Stationery – Mel of Ink Love and Paper
• Balloons – Jacqlyn Oshman of Bubbly Events Chicago
• Cake – Jo-Anne of Cake Chicago
• Desserts – Corrie Pechan of Sugar Fixe Oak Park
• Mini Donuts – Darcie Miller of Wishing Well Donuts
• Custom Suit/Tux – Nicholas Hansen of Custom Suits You
• Linens & Chargers – Alessandra Laterza of BBJ Linens
• Signage – Michael of Wood Craftie (In Light Phoot Booths)
• Bridal Gown – Carla of VWIDON
• Bridal Gown Assistant – Lindsay
• Bridal Gown – Julie of MiraCouture
• Make up – Lerin Johnson of Lerin Johnson Bridal Beauty
• Hair – Milian Bonillo of Milian Bonillo Beauty
• Model Agency – Briana of BMG Models
• Model – Brandon Janes
• Model – Viktoriia Mykhalchuk
• Catering – Maya Rotman-Zaid of Bellaru Catering & Mis Dos Magos