Holiday Beauty Inspiration from our Brides

There's just something about a holiday wedding! As long as you can accept the possibility of some really cold midwest weather, it's a beautiful and peaceful time of year- and a great opportunity to step up the glam factor of your wedding day look. Plus, the holiday displays around the city always make for some amazing backdrops for your photos.

Just check out our December brides from 2020! It's crazy to think how small weddings were at this time last year (two of these were actually elopements on weekdays), but you wouldn't know it from the beautiful memories we were able to create with these lovely ladies.

Enjoy!

(above) Eva

12.2.20

Photos by Iron and Honey Photography

(above) Rose

12.9.20

Photos by Anna Zajac Weddings

(above) Stephanie

12.31.21

Photos by Nicole Morisco

Happy Holidays, Friends!

The Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing Wedding Beauty Pros

Planning your wedding is a process that will involve a lot of "firsts". After all, unless you've done this before, or were very involved with a friend's planning, it can be easy to get overwhelmed once you really get into it. There can be a handful of surprises, and things that pop up that you had never thought of before. And then there's decision paralysis; I will be the first to admit that the wedding market in Chicago is huge, and there are many talented vendors here.

Below, I share my checklist of ALL the important details you need to cover with your wedding day hair and makeup artists/team. Following this list will make sure that you select the professionals who are best for you, and that there are no surprises down the road.

1. Where are services performed (At the artist's location or yours)?

2. What are the travel and/or parking fees (if applicable)?

3. What do the rates include? Don't be afraid to ask questions here if it is not perfectly clear. Different pros structure their rates and packages differently and you want to make sure that you know exactly what you are getting- especially if you've shopped around.

4. What happens if I need to reschedule my date? Hopefully we're out of the woods here, but doesn't hurt to ask.

5. Are there any additional charges?

6. What happens if I need to change my location, time, or party size down the road?

7. Do I get to work with my wedding day artists for my trial run session?

8. Can I see the portfolio(s) of the exact artist(s) who I will be working with?

9. What does the process look like (from booking my services until the wedding day)?

10. What methods of payment are accepted, and when are payment(s) due?

Of course, if anything else comes to mind, don't be afraid to ask any professionals you are considering working with on your wedding day. The list I've shared here covers all of the most important details.

Happy Wedding Planning!

xoxo,

Ann

Fall Wedding Inspiration from our Real Brides

Hello Friends! It's no secret that I'm a bit biased- Fall weddings are my absolute favorite, and I also enjoy getting to blog about our lovely brides and share their photos (some that I don't get to share anywhere else) with you all!

Join us as we get to relive some pretty amazing fall weddings through our brides' photos! And let me know which one is your favorite.

Enjoy!

Erin

9.10.20

Emma Mullins Photography

Rachel

9.18.20

Victoria Sprung Photograhy

(hair only by Beauty by Ann Krause)

Sandy

9.19.20

Alex Bryjak Photography

Caroline

9.19.20

Jason Brown Photography

Sydney

9.19.20

Nicodem Creative

(makeup only by Beauty by Ann Krause)

Monica

10.10.20

Gerber & Scarpelli Photography

(hair only by Beauty by Ann Krause)

Lauren

10.17.20

Carrie House Photography

(makeup only by Beauty by Ann Krause)