Windy Winter Wedding at the Drake Chicago
Maddie & Sean
Chicago, Illinois
(above) Expired and imperfect film, perfect bride
(above) Entrance + first dance = core memory
(above) Winter white first look
Maddie + Sean’s day was a classic Chicago winter wedding, super cold, wildly windy, and somehow still effortless. They married in the city and celebrated at The Drake Hotel, where black-tie energy met real, unfiltered joy.
Between the gusts outside and the warmth inside, the whole day felt elevated yet laid back: a room full of people who love them, a party that didn’t need convincing, and the kind of laughter that shows up in photos as proof.
(above) Proof of joy | The Drake Hotel wedding reception, in black and white.
(above) Just married, still glowing
Creative
Team
Planner: Alyssa Nicole
Church: Assumption Catholic Church
Reception Venue: The Drake Hotel
Content Creator: City Savvy Imaging
Make-up: Annetta McBain
DJ: Dream House
(above) A brief elevation
(above) Shoes & a view
