by Leanne | Advice, Apprentice, Events, Weddings
Lots of our YNI couples are looking for ways to save money on their big day – because, let’s face it: weddings are expensive! While many of the money-savings options you’d find online or have suggested to you by friends are great ideas, some prove to...
by Leanne | Advice, Apprentice, Events, Weddings
To DIY or not to DIY – that is the question! In the world of wedding planning, DIY is sometimes a dirty word as it conjures up images of questionable quality, wedding party members running around setting up on the day of the wedding and other such...
by Leanne | Advice, Weddings
Gents, it’s likely that your future spouse has been thinking about your big wedding day for some time now. Planning all of the details, picking out color schemes, and all the communication that are going to bring this special day together add up to a lot of...
by Leanne | Birthday, Events
Birthday parties are the best. DINER birthday parties are even better! Frankie turned one this year and to celebrate, we got to help his parents throw a super fun diner-themed party. With a full diner-themed menu, including a DIY hand spun milkshake station, cherry...
by Leanne | Birthday, Events
In honor of the Chicago Cubs’ trouncing of the Pittsburgh Pirates last night, today’s blog feature is Cal’s 1st birthday – which was a vintage baseball theme in the middle of Chicago winter! Baseball love is year round, right?? Check out of...
by Leanne | Apprentice, Events, Weddings
Introducing our Fall 2017 Apprentice…… meet Megan Taylor! She will be working in the office and helping out with our Fall 2017 events. We are so happy to have Megan joining the YNI team – she was a stand out from our summer apprentice interviews and it’s...
by Leanne | Advice, Apprentice, Weddings
We all love summer. The days get longer and the grass turns greener, making an outdoor wedding a scenic place to say your “I do’s.” However, the sun gets hotter in the summer, too. 😉 This can make the original scenic, outdoor wedding a place for...
by Leanne | Events, Shower, Weddings
It was a beautiful, but rainy Sunday afternoon at Medinah Country Club when folks gathered to celebrate Danielle & Danny’s upcoming July wedding. Danielle’s mom lovingly crafted a bunch of the Chanel-inspired decor, including vases with the iconic...