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Wedding Press
Naperville Nuptials
Naperville Magazine
"When bride-to-be Ryann Hubbard and fiancé Chris Monahan planned their wedding, they held an image that would focus deeply on family (Chris is one of nine siblings from Arcola, Illinois), friends, faith, celebration and white winter warmth..."
Cindy Shanholtz: Event planner extraordinaire
Naperville Sun
"In Cindy Shanholtz's business, there is no such thing as a do-over.
'There's no margin for error in what I do,' she said. 'It has to be perfect.'
Planning weddings, parties and corporate events throughout the Chicago area for clients located all over the country, Shanholtz finds it necessary to always be prepared and be willing to go off-plan if needed..."
Green Your Wedding
PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com
"Buying a preowned wedding dress innately 'greens' your wedding - even if it wasn't your intention. And in today's world, I really think it is our responsibility to try and incorporate environmentally friendly acts into our lives everyday..."
Scene: Chicago Weddings
CS Brides
"The couple were the first to celebrate in the Grand Ballroom at Hotel Arista in Naperville..."
Leslie and James' Real Wedding
Chicago Style Unveiled
"Jim and I met as undergraduates at the University of Illinois at Urbana and remained close friends for years after graduating. A little less than four years ago, we finally decided to pursue more than a friendship. In 2008, my girlfriend Lynnette surprised me with a weekend shopping trip to NY, which unbeknownst to me was completely planned by Jim to get me away for a few days..."
Other Press
Halloween Party Plans
Directory M
"Halloween used to seem so simple. Now, it's fully commercialized, from costly costumes to cavity-inducing candy bars. Whatever happened to bobbing for apples or eating homemade popcorn balls? What about telling ghost stories or making costumes from old sheets? This fall, get your Halloween blast from the past by throwing a retro party with your family's friends and neighbors..."
Home for the Holidays
Naperville Magazine
"The crackle of the fireplace. The clinking of champagne glasses. Familiar voices, friendly faces. The smell of a roasted turkey. Your home. The holidays..."
