Hello everyone,

We at Elegant Events want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. As you spend the day with family and friends to open gifts and enjoy good food remember the spirit of Christmas. We wish you and your family a Happy New Year.....be safe and I look forward to see you all in they year 2011!!

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Hello Brides and Grooms of 2011,

With the start of the new year Bridal Shows will be popping up every where. Here are a few that will be happening January 9th, 2011 in the Chicago area.


Sunday, January 9, 2011
12noon–3pm Celebration of a Century
Starved Rock Lodge
The Lodge & Park are located east of the intersection of
Routes 178 & 71 in Utica, IL
www.starvedrocklodge.com
815/220-7333
Admission Free
The Great Hall of Starved Rock Lodge
Join the Starved Rock sales team, along with the best wedding vendors in the business for the ultimate bridal event of 2011. Bridal show guests are invited to tour the Lodge, taste Starved Rock cuisine, sample cake, listen to DJ’s, chat with photographers, view breathtaking floral arrangements and more! Open to the public.

Sunday, January 9, 2011
1130am–4pm Bridal Expo Chicago
Renaissance Hotel
1551 N. Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
www.bridalexpochicago.com
847/428-3320
Admission at the door $15
Luxury Show at 2pm Top Couture Designers
Attend the first event in 2011 and discover the best wedding vendors in Chicago .amp& the suburbs. Meet Over 70 Wedding Professionals and Receive 2011 and 2012 Booking Incentives.

Sunday, January 9, 2011
12noon–3pm Lake County’s Largest Bridal Fair
Midlane Golf Resort
4555 Yorkhouse Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
www.midlaneresort.com/bridal-fair-registration
Admission $4 per person

Come see over 50 of Lake County’s premier wedding professionals!

Sunday, January 9, 2011
1130am–3pm The Complete Wedding Expo
Harrah’s Casino
151 N. Joilet St.
Joilet, IL 60432
thecompleteweddingexpo.com
847/428-8200
Pre-register for free admission
Come and visit with the wedding vendors who will assist you in making your wedding the most magical day of your life. Designer fashion show starts at 2pm. Free samples & tastings available.

I want to say thank you to all the brides and grooms I worked with this pass summer. Thank you for putting up with a pregnant wedding planner...LOL. With that said I would like to introduce you all to our daughter Elaine who was born July 16th, 2010. Hard to believe she is 5 months old today!!!

Welcome to the Elegant Events by Melissa Blog!! I am new at this so please be patient with me :). I hope you all enjoy learning about DYI projects and getting great advice. If you have any question, please feel free to email me anytime at melissa@eventsbymelissa.com.