THE COUPLE Nevena Varagic and Igor Dzinkic first met one Christmas Eve at their Serbian church. Four and a half years later— following a romantic Riverwalk proposal that came with an assist from the couple’s dog, Tedi—they said “I do” at that very same church.
THE DETAILS Their guests traveled from Europe, Australia and all over the U.S., so the couple wanted to showcase Chicago. “We chose Trump Tower because of the stunning views from the ballroom; the skyline illuminated from the reception space highlighted the city we love so much,” the bride says. Indoors, an on-trend palette of blush pink, dusty blue and neutral pastels set the scene.
THE PARTY“I was torn between an outdoor garden or ‘city chic’ wedding, so I thought, why not combine them?” Nevena says. “Textured floral decor elicited the appearance of a garden and ‘city chic’ came through in our venue selection.” After a romantic first dance and dinner, the party got going. The newlyweds shot off LED cannons on the dance floor, and then—“the cherry on top!”—guests watched as fireworks exploded over Navy Pier.
The terrace at Trump International Hotel & Tower provided an epic backdrop for newlywed photos.
They had a traditional Serbian Orthodox wedding ceremony and, earlier in the day, incorporated an old Serbian tradition known as “buying of the bride."
THE LIST
Wedding Coordinator Danielle Kolb, daniellekolbevents.com
Bride’s Gown Ines Di Santo, Ultimate Bride, ultimatebride.com
Bride’s Hair & Makeup Hair: Viktoriia Kuznetsova, instagram.com/viki. hairstylist_; Makeup: Julia Gavrylchyk, instagram.com/chicagomakeup101
Groom’s Tux ESQ, esqclothing.com
Groom’s Watch Rolex, CD Peacock, cdpeacock.com
Rings Hers: Reuven Gitter Jewelers, reuvengitter.com; His: Cartier, cartier.com
Bridesmaids’ Dresses Revelry, shoprevelry.com
Florals & Decor Lavender Fields Flowers & Decor, lavenderfieldsflowersdecor.com
Linens Tablescapes, tablescapes.com
Lighting & Draping LD Events Decor, ldeventsdecor.com
Invitations Minted, minted.com/wedding
Signage Monique Paper Art, instagram.com/moniquepaperart
Cake CAKE, cake-chicago.com
Sweets City Fresh Market, cityfreshmarket.com
Entertainment Cocktail Hour: Derrick Tate, instagram.com/dtatemusic; Reception: Play Band, instagram.com/playbandchicago
Live Painting Kristina Brewer Art, kristinabrewer.com
Social Media Follow The Bride, followthebride.com
Photo Booth Pixster, pixsterchicago.com
Videographer This Charming Heart, thischarmingheart.com
Photography by: Anamaria Vieriu
