Bari + Colin : Chicago wedding at Morgan Manufacturing

Bari & Colin’s Chicago wedding at Morgan Manufacturing :

SO much color, a giant bull mural for portraits, fitting a 22-person wedding party into the United Center for photos with the Chicago Bulls championship trophies, and non-stop dancing ALL NIGHT! This was the wedding celebration we waited over 2 years for!

Bari and Colin, like so many other couples during COVID had to postpone their wedding. These two, however, only postponed the big reception. Their intimate backyard ceremony still happened and I am still so honored I was there to photograph it.

While their small wedding ceremony was definitely one for the books, this wedding was one I’ll truly never forget, especially with their adorable daughter included this time around.

The stunning details for the ceremony space were vibrant and colorful, but walking into their reception was something out of a dream. Hanging flowers, eclectic table placements, and endless amounts of candlelights. And the food! Well, the pictures below will explain it all. This was one epic wedding day.

Wedding Creative Team :
Venue : @morgan.mfg
Planner : Reva Nathan
Florist : @hmrdesigns @petalharder
Band : @arlenmusicproductions
Video : Xpress Video
Hair : @hairbyerinahern
Makeup : @kellylabanco_mua
Caterer : @entertaining_co
Cake : @cake_chicago
Shoes : @alexandrebirman
Dress : @aliceinivorybridal
Suit : @menswearhouse
Linens : @BBJlinen
Tabletop Decor : @thefestivefrog
Lighting & draping : @eleganteventlighting

A little about the lovely couple :

1.  When did you meet?  Where?  

They met in October 2012 while working together at the same Engineering Company. At the time, Bari was in charge of the Marketing and HR departments, so it was she that sent Colin his formal offer letter!
It wasn’t until 2015 though that they went on their first date!

2.  When did you get engaged?  Where? 

Colin asked Bari’s Dad for permission to marry her in January 2019 on the yearly family trip to Aruba. We then got engaged on May 11, 2019 in the Singer backyard in Long Grove, IL. We had planned to go there that day to celebrate Bari’s dad’s birthday, but little did she know, Colin (and the family) had other plans in mind! After Colin proposed, Colin had a few other surprises in store – Colin, Bari and her family went downtown to Gibson’s Italia for dinner followed by a surprise party at Sunda with all of their friends (because an engagement night without Sushi just doesn’t seem right when it comes to Bari and Colin).

3.  How did the proposal happen?  

We started our wedding process by hiring a wedding planner that came highly recommended by many friends and family friends (Reva Nathan). After that, we used her referrals and suggestions, as well as some others from our closest friends (hello – Liz!). Pre-covid, the process was fun and easy going! We enjoyed it a lot!

4.  What was the most important aspect for you two when planning?  

One of the most important aspects was creating/having an event that was fun for and included all of our friends and family. Next up was food! Both of us consider ourselves foodies, so having sushi for Bari and fried chicken sandwiches that resembled Doc B’s for Colin were a must!

5.  What is one thing about your spouse that many people might not know? Any funny, sweet, silly stories?

During the beginning of the quarantine not only did we work in the same room, but at the same desk. While that would be a recipe for disaster for some couples, it actually worked in our favor, and when we moved to a bigger space, we still share the same room. Not the same desk though!
Bari prides herself on being a foodie, yet is actually very picky.
Colin is actually the romantic one in the relationship.

6.  Any advice for future couples?  

 Don’t sweat the small stuff. Be flexible and open minded. At the end of the day, this is supposed to be about love and fun!

THANKS FOR SHARING!