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Wedding Ideas -- June 9, 2021
Wedding Favors: What to Skip and What Not to Miss
Whether it be a monogrammed koozie, engraved candies, or personalized playing cards…we’ve all taken home a wedding favor that’s found its way into our junk drawer. And while wedding favors don’t need to be grand gestures…just something simple to say thanks for being there on our special night…these small trinkets can run a pretty penny.…

Wedding Dress Tips -- May 25, 2021
What’s in a Veil? Tips for Picking Your Wedding Veil Style
So, you’ve tried on your Grace + Ivory dresses at home and made your choice. You know which will be your dress, you’ve even looked into how to bustle it while you dance the night away. You may have a date for the big day, and the venue all lined up. But have you considered…

Wedding Dress Tips -- April 18, 2021
Ceremony & Reception Wedding Dresses: Double the Trouble or Double the Delight?
It’s easy to get overwhelmed during the search for your perfect wedding gown; believe us, our founder can attest. Historically speaking there’s a lot of pressure to find “the one,” but sometimes one dress just doesn’t cut it. We find that modern-day brides who refuse to settle are purchasing two gowns (one for the ceremony…

Uncategorized -- March 15, 2021
Your Sustainable Wedding Menu with Chicago’s Big Delicious Planet
If you’ve read our blog before, you know that Grace + Ivory loves to highlight other wedding vendors that do something that makes them that extra special. For today’s installment of the Business Done Differently series, we’re proud to highlight a fellow Chicago business that puts sustainability right at the heart of everything it does:…

Women Supporting Women -- March 8, 2021
3 Ways We’re Celebrating & Supporting Women on International Women’s Day
Today’s post is featured on Chi Thee Wed – see the original post here. ****** While the world is still a long way off from reaching gender parity – nearly 100 years away, according to the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2020 – there’s still a lot to celebrate on International Women’s Day this…

Wedding Dress Tips -- March 2, 2021
What Brides are Saying About Our Try-at-Home Program…
Well, you’ve heard us ramble on and on about our try-at-home program, our made-to-measure dresses, and how to customize your Grace + Ivory wedding dress. This week, we thought we’d give you a peek into what brides are saying about us and our services behind the scenes. We’re bringing you real feedback from real brides…