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EVENiNG of BriDAL LuxuryMODERN LUXURY BRIDES’ annual signature event, Evening of Bridal Luxury,
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special offers from local favorites throughout the city.
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the very best and their guests.
the venue the Langham hotel, Chicago
AftErNooN of BriDAL Luxurythe oak Street Council and MODERN LUXURY BRIDES will team up in September
for the eighth annual Charitable Wedding Walk, benefi ting the American heart
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destinations.
the Crowd More than 400 stylish and affl uent Chicago brides and their
guests will gather for this one-of-a-kind event.
the venue the festivities begin at the Private Dining rooms of Spiaggia, and
the walk continues down oak Street to the Waldorf Astoria, with an after-party at
one of the Gold Coast’s favorite restaurants, Del frisco’s.
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what our advertisers are saying
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“We’ve been advertising with MODERN LUXURY BRIDES for about three years now and found it extremely benefi cial to be associated and partnered with their stylish
magazine. the publication is geared toward a discerning clientele that appreciates high quality services and products; the editorials offer great insight to its readers and attract those that appreciate the fashion-focused approach that Carasco Photography
takes. MODERN LUXURY BRIDES has strong relationships with their magazine partners and are always happy to connect like-minded professionals so there is a
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brand partners
Agent Provocateur Barneys New york
Belle Vie Bridal Couture the Blackstone Bloomingdale’s
Browning & Sons Carson Pirie Scott
Cartier CD Peacock
Christian Louboutin Conrad Chicago David yurman
the Drake hotel Dom Perignon
four Seasons hotel Geneva Seal
the Godfrey hotel Graff
harry Winston hermes
hotel Aristahotel Chicago
interContinental Chicago the James Chicago Jewels of Lake forest
Jenny yoo Jimmy Choo
Junior League of Chicago JW Marriott Kate Spade
KrugLanvin
Lester Lampert Macy’s
Marshall Pierce Millenium Knickerbocker
Neiman Marcus Nicole Miller
Nordstrom Wedding Suite oak Street Council Palmer house hilton
Park hyatt the Peninsula Chicago
Perrier-Jouët
radisson blu Aqua
ravinia
razny Jewelers
the ritz-Carlton
Sidney Garber
Sofi tel
Steve Quick Jeweler
the Sutton Place hotel
Swissotel
thompson hotel
tiffany & Co
tom ford
trump international hotel
ultimate Bride
Van Cleef and Arpels
Vera Wang
Victoria’s Secret
Veuve Clicquot
Waldorf Astoria
the Wit
and on and on...
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