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Real Wedding: Eleanor & Eddie

Caroline Nihill Caroline Nihill | March 13, 2023 | Wedding Features

ELEANOR ENGLISH & EDDIE TARPEY

November 6 , 2021

The Rookery

Photographed by Studio This Is


The newlyweds Photographed by Studio This Is

THE COUPLE College sweethearts Eleanor English and Eddie Tarpey were introduced by mutual friends at Kansas State University. Over Christmas 2019, the couple took a vacation with friends and family. “The first morning of the trip, Eddie proposed while we looked at our view of the bay on St. Thomas,” Eleanor recalls. “We spent the rest of the week celebrating our engagement while sailing throughout the Virgin Islands.”

THE DETAILS For their November wedding, the couple pulled fall colors into the palette: Taupe, beige, ivory and emerald showed up in linens and greenery, with mauve accents in the cake and flowers. The Rookery’s grand staircase served as backdrop for both ceremony and reception, covered in lush flowers, vines and dried floral elements.

THE PARTY Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” played for the couple’s first dance—Eddie’s favorite part of the night. “We were able to pull off a couple of perfectly executed spins and a dip to end the performance,” he recalls. “More than that, it was a memorable ‘private’ moment together, even though everyone was watching us.”

 Eleanor in a playful pose. Photographed by Studio This Is
Eleanor in a playful pose.


 cocktails had custom stirrers Photographed by Studio This Is

“Fall colors, as well as the gold and marble architecture of The Rookery building, led the inspiration,” Eleanor says.

“Fall colors, as well as the gold and marble architecture of The Rookery building, led the inspiration,” Eleanor says Photographed by Studio This Is

Cocktails had custom stirrers.

 place settings featured emerald velvet napkins and gold chargers Photographed by Studio This Is
Place settings featured emerald velvet napkins and gold chargers.

THE LIST

Wedding Planner & Florals Christine Janda Design & Events, christinejanda.com

Bride’s Gown Stephen Yearick, Dimitra’s Bridal Couture, dimitrasbridal.com

Bride’s Hair & Makeup Hair: Studio M, studiomagda.com; Makeup: Shannon O’Brien, shannonobrienmua.com

Bridesmaids’ Hair & Makeup Hair: The Bridal Beauty Team, thebridalbeautyteam.com; Makeup: Jose Deleon, instagram.com/jdeleonmakeup

Groom’s Tux Calvin Klein, Men’s Wearhouse, menswearhouse.com

Rings Hers: Nanette Best, Gem Star Fine Jewelry, gemstarfinejewelry.com;

His: Bleu Royale, James & Sons Fine Jewelers, jamesandsons.com

Bridesmaids’ Dresses Amsale, Bella Bridesmaids, bellasbridesmaids.com

Catering Jewell Events Catering, georgejewell.com

Cake ECBG Cake Studio, ecbgstudio.com

Invitations LBrown Design & Paperie, lbrowndesignpaperie.com

Draping Art of Imagination, artofimagination.com

Entertainment Ceremony: BeatMix Music Strings, beatmixmusic.com;

Reception: DJ Matt Roan, djmattroan.com

Accommodations JW Marriott Chicago, marriott.com

Transportation Windy City Limousine, windycitylimos.com



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Photography by: Studio This Is