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We are working on all of our website updates for 2014 and our new gallery is up and running.  We've broken it down into 4 areas.  Check them out at http://www.ido-events.com/gallery.php

Venues:  As usual, we are posting the latest and greatest photos from venues around Illinois and Iowa where we've created and implemented our designs.  We've provided chair covers, tablecloths, charger plates, centerpieces, lounge furniture, ceiling and wall draping, uplighting, chiavari chairs and so much more.  Here's a list of the venues we've been to lately and some pics too.

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Three (3) Sisters Park

Abbey Station

Apostolic Christian Hall in Morton, IL

Alice Campbell

American Legion in Bartonville, IL

Arrowhead Country Club in Chillicothe, IL

Ashland House

Ault Park

Best Western In Galesburg, IL

BH Historical Site

Blue Mound just outside Decatur, IL

Bradley University in Peoria, IL

Carbondale Civic Center

Chateau

City View in Champaign, IL

Backyard weddings at Client's Residences

Comfort Inn in Burlington, IA

Contemporary Arts Center

Cornerstone Building

Country Club of Peoria

Countryside in Washington, IL

Coyote Creek Golf Course, 

Crestwicke Country Club in Bloomington, IL

Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL

Davenport Club

Decatur Club

Decatur Hotel and Conference Center

Doubletree

Deer Park Country Club in LaSalle Peru

Eastport Marina

Embassy Suites in East Peoria, IL

Ewing Manor

Figge Museum

Five Points

Four Points by Sheraton

Gateway Building

Grandbear Lodge in Utica, IL

Hilton in Springfield, IL

Holiday Inn in Bloomington, IL

Home Ridge Inn

I-Wireless Center

I-Hotel in Champaign, IL

Isle of Capri

Jonahs

Jumer's Casino

Knights of Columbus in Galesburg, Lincoln, Oglesby, Radnor Rd.

Kickapoo Creek Winery

Knox County Fair Grounds in Knoxville, IL

Laborer's Hall

Lake Storey Pavillion

Lincoln Banquet Center

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard

Marriott in Bloomington, IL

Masonic Temple in Decatur, IL

Metamora Fields

Miller Park Pavillion

Monte Cristo in Germantown Hills, IL

Mt. Hawley Country Club

Mt. Zion

Muscatine Clarion

New Lafayette Club

Northfield Inn & Suites

Orpheum Theater

Packard Plaza

Paradice Hotel and Casino

Pekin Country Club

Pekin Proven Grounds

Peoria Civic Center

Peoria Zoo

Marriott in Peoria, IL - Pere

Pontiac Elks

Quad Cities Botanical Center

Quad Cities Waterfront

Ravina on the Lakes

Refinery

Regent

Rock Island Holiday Inn

River Center

Rogalski Center

Scottish Rite

Scovill Golf Course

Senica's Oak Ridge in LaSalle Peru

Shorthills

Skellington Manor

Soangetaha

St. Mary's of Lourdes

St. Sharbel

Starlite Keppy

Starved Rock

Steeplegate

Stern Center

Stoney Creek Inn in East Peoria, IL

Tanglewood

Timberlake Country Club

University Club

Urbana Country Club

US Cellular

Vista Grande

Waterhouse

Weaverridge Golf Course

Wildrose Casino

Wildlife

3 Sisters Park

Abbey Station

AC Hall- Morton

Social Events:  Don't let our name fool you.  Yes, we do a LOT of weddings, but we also do a number of social events such as:

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Baby Showers

Bat Mitzvahs

Rehearsal Dinners

Holiday Parties

Anniversaries

Collegiate Events

Proms

Sorority Formals

White Parties

Madrigals

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Collegiate

Holiday Parties

Corporate Events:  We also created a gallery for some of the corporate events we get to be a part of throughout the year.  Most corporate events are theme related, so we've broken this gallery down into themes.

http://www.ido-events.com/gallery.php?gazgroup=3

Under the Sea

Circus

African Safari

Hawaiian Luau

White Parties

Pirate

Fairies

James Bond

Mardi Gras

Vegas

Peacock

Alice in Wonderland

Fiesta

Halloween

50's

60's

70's

80's

Holiday Glamour

Picnic

African Safari

Circus

Hawaiian Luau

Our Designs:  Throughout the year we get the opportunity to design for bridal shows, tasting events, showrooms, booths, etc.  When we design for these types of events we get pure creative freedom (which we absolutely love)!!  We wanted to create a gallery to showcase some of these one of a kind designs that come straight from the brains of our fabulous designers!!

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January/February Recap

It's been an amazing start to the year, so we wanted to take a minute to post some of our favorite events that we've been blessed to be a part of already.

1.  Tasting at Packard Plaza.  A huge thank you to Erin for letting us participate in this event again this year!!

grey polyester tablecloths, yellow rosette runner, silver scroll chargers

ivory damask linens, bow-tie napkins, unique chair sash

2.  A Friend's wedding at Embassy Suites.  (Okay, so it was actually in late December, but it looked amazing and it was such a blast!!)

cranberry satin loose rosette sashes.  A new I Do favorite!!

3.  NolanWins!!  NolanWeds!!  We were so blessed to be a part of this amazing couples journey.  The generosity of the entire wedding community was nothing but remarkable.  For more details please check out So-Chic's blog.  http://www.so-chic.com/blog/

4.  Champagne & Black at Stoney Creek Inn.  We used a brand new table draping technique that turned out better than we had even imagined.

Design Tables

 With the new year, comes the opportunity to create design tables for bridal shows, venue tastings, and showroom displays.  Our design crew loves this time of year because it gives us free reign to try out new colors and trends.  These are just a few table designs we've created thus far.

Pink and Orange is still HOT!!
(White Crinkle Taffeta Linens, Hot Pink and Orange Satin Runners, Hot Pink Charger Plates, Orange Napkins)

Color Shades - Tones of the same color
(Plum Crinkle Taffeta Linen, White Bride/Groom Chairs, Silver Scroll Chargers, Plum and Lavender Satin Loose Rosette Ties, Bling Runners over Lavender Satin Runners, Plum Satin Napkins)

Dusty Blue
(Ivory Pinchwheel Tablecloth, Dusty Blue Twist Bow Tie, Champagne Square Charger Plates, Dusty Blue Side Menu Napkin, Brooch Detail on Napkin, Apple Blossom Centerpiece)

Navy
(Navy Poly Tablecloth, Thick Navy Satin Side Tie, Gold Charger Plates, Hot Pink Poly Napkins, Gold Napkin Ring)

Plum, Plum, and more Plum!!
(Champagne Pinchwheel Linens, Ivory Chair Covers w/ Plum Satin Wrap Knot, Plum  Ruffle Charger Plates, Plum Poly Tulip Napkins, Elle Vase and Plum Rose Ball)

Shabby Chic
(Ivory Poly Linens, Burlap runner, Shabby Chic Chargers, Ivory Menu Napkins, Guava  Flower Organza for chair ties, bird and twig centerpiece)

A New Location in Champaign, IL!!

Well, the pink ladies are at it again.  I Do Events has recently purchased Affordable Weddings out of Clinton, IL and has opened a third location in Champaign, IL.

We are extremely excited about this new venture and are even more excited to be able to help new clients with their event rental needs.  The Champaign store will service all surrounding areas such as Charleston, Danville, Decatur, Effingham, Kankakee, Paris, Mattoon, and Urbana.

With this new purchase comes a great deal of new inventory and an even wider selection.  We've added roughly 30 new linen choices and countless sash colors to an already abundant stock.  We've also added a huge variety of centerpiece options for every budget.

Be sure to check out our website at www.ido-events.com for the full inventory spread or stop by one of our three locations.

Champaign:
816 N. Country Fair Drive, Unit #3
Champaign, IL 61821
217.398.1110

Peoria:
2164 Washington Rd.
Washington, IL 61571
309.745.9436

Quad Cities:
2520 Buckingham Ave.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563.359.4689

September 2011 Featured Event

“Tiffany Blue”

Mathew & Hailee Wiesbrock

9/10/11

Above Photography by Byerly Photography
www.byerlyphotography.weebly.com

First and foremost, I Do Events would like to congratulate Mathew & Hailee as they start their journey together.   From the start, Hailee knew she wanted her wedding to be different and memorable and she started by picking an unforgettable date of 9,10,11.  Mathew is sure to always remember their anniversary!!

Inspiration:  Hailee wanted something soft and romantic.  She had always loved the classic, “Tiffany Blue,” and wanted to see a lot of crystal embellishments and candlelight. 

Bridal Attire:  The custom San Patrick mermaid style dress featured a strapless neckline with layers of tightly fitting criss-cross fabric on the bodice and waist, along with a customized crystal belt.  The skirt had a series of layers of extensively fluttered fabric with a slight train in the back.  The shoes were her “Something Blue” by Manolo Blahnick, the same ones worn by Carrie in Sex and the City when she married Big!!  Matt wore a brown Calvin Klein tuxedo from Jims Formalware as he was insistent on this, and I’m so glad he was.  He looked great!!

Above photography by Byerly Photography
www.byerlyphotography.weebly.com

Décor Details by I Do Events:

·         Ivory satin floor length linens

·         Ivory chair covers with tiffany blue sashes (loose rosette knot)

·         Crystal globes with LED lights

·         Tiffany blue and chocolate ribbons

·         Rose balls and floating candles

·         Tiffany blue and chocolate candy buffet

Other Unique Details:

·         Hailee and Mathew decided on a candy buffet in their wedding colors along with their favorite cut out cookies from Hyvee Bakery.

·         Wine fountain filled with their favorite Moscatto wine.

·         A basket of embellished flip flops for their guest’s aching feet.

·         Since Matt is a duck hunter, Hailee surprised him with a mallard duck grooms cake with his favorite flavor of German chocolate.

·         Since the bridesmaid’s dresses were slightly on the simple side, Hailee found bold brown shoes with a satin ankle strap heel with oversized gems and pearls at Nordstrom.

Vendors:

·         Linens/Décor – I Do Events  www.ido-events.com       

·         Floral – The Flower Mart in LaSalle, IL

·         DJ – DjBD Brian Duttlinger from LaSalle, IL     

·         Photographer – Portraits by Anthony  www.portraitsbyanthony.net

·         Stationary – Happily Ever After Invites  www.facebook.com/pages/Happily-Ever-After-Invitations

·         Hair – Hairs Whats Happening  www.hairswhatshappeningsalon.com

·         Make-up – Tamara Lathrop from Chicago, IL

·         Transportation – Elegant Limousine  www.elegantlimoandbus.com

·         Cake – Kelseys Kakes  www.kelseyskakes.com

·         Ceremony – Holy Family Church Oglesby, IL

·         Reception –  Senicas Oak Ridge  www.senicasoakridge.net        

August 2011 Featured Event

“Vintage Champagne”

Wyatt & Natalie Wood

8/20/2011

Above Photography by Samantha Lynn Photography
www.samanthalynnphotography.com

First and foremost, I Do Events would like to congratulate Wyatt & Natalie as they start their wonderful lives together.  This couple is beyond sweet and we enjoyed working with them so much that we have made their wedding our featured event for August 2011.

Background on beautiful couple:  Wyatt & Natalie met through a mutual friend in 2006, but didn’t start dating until 2008 when Natalie moved back home to Peoria.  The happy couple lives with their 3 year old son, Cole, and their boxer Layla!  The whole family headed to the Ozarks for a relaxing (and much deserved) week-long family vacation.

Inspiration:  Natalie’s inspiration for the wedding was based on the Cotillion room at the Hotel Pere Marquette.  It has a vintage feel to it with the old paintings and gold moldings on the walls.  She wanted her wedding to reflect the elegance and vintage feel of the room and I think we (and numerous other fabulous vendors) helped her pull it off!

Budget:  Although Wyatt & Natalie didn’t have a specific budget in mind, they kept costs down by keeping the bridal party and wedding fairly small.  Their total guest count ended up being approximately 140.  This number of guests allowed them to spend a little more of their budget on some of the details that really pulled the whole vintage look together.

Above Photography by Byerly Photography
www.byerlyphotography.weebly


Decor Details

Amber & Cream Uplighting

Champagne Damask Floor Length Linens

Champagne Satin Napkins - menu style

Black chair covers with champagne satin sashes

Black, Bling & Rose ball candelabras

Calla lily centerpieces - floating candles & large scale arrangements

Black birdcage card holder

Picture Table - vintage black frames

Champagne satin draping on headtable & cake table

Unique Details:

·        Bridal Gown by Vera Wang.  It had such a pretty 40s look to it and with the black velvet and chiffon rose sash from Etsy.com, she absolutely dazzled in it.  (I Do Events added a rose sash to the front of the draping on the head table to tie in the rose sash on her gown.  It’s all about the details!!)

·         The beautiful bouquets were wrapped in a vintage fabric.

·    The champagne damask linens and champagne satin napkins created the perfect vintage feel for the reception.

·       “Wedding Tree” – Instead of a traditional guest book, the bride and groom opted for a “wedding tree,” which guests sign after stamping their thumbprint.

·         If you look closely in the pictures, the lighting is actually both amber and cream.  This look came together just as we had imagined.  We wanted to keep the lighting interesting without being over the top.

·     The invitations were from Etsy.com and were absolutely inspirational.  That design inspired the menu cards, table numbers, and the escort board.  Those repetitive details really added to the cohesion of the room.

·         Instead of traditional favors the bride and groom made a donation to “Reading is Fundamental.”

Vendors:

·         Linens/Décor – I Do Events  www.ido-events.com       

·         Floral – I Do Events thru Create A Scene Events  www.createasceneevents.com  

·         Lighting – I Do Events  www.ido-events.com 

·         DJ – DJ4U  www.dj4u.com 

·         Photographer – Samantha Lynn Photography   www.samanthalynnphotography.com

·         Stationary – Etsy.com and I Do Events  www.ido-events.com

·         Hair/Make-up – Dannielle Hayes from Bellezza Salon in Peoria Heights 309.688.5311

·         Transportation – Peoria Executive Limousine  www.peoriaexecutivelimo.com     

·         Cake – Susan Crisler from “Is That a Cake?”  www.isthatacake.com          

·         Jewelry –  www.Etsy.com                  

·         Ceremony – Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria

·         Reception –  www.hotelperemarquette.com

                

          

Let Us Do Your Next Fundraiser Event!

Chair Covers can transform any venue into the picture perfect location for your next event! The Maui Jim Children's Home Golf Outing took place on June 6, 2011 at the Peoria Country Club.  The grape, orange, yellow, and lime side organza flower sashes really gave the event the Aloha Spirit.  The colorful organza overlays and sashes accented the beautiful center peices created by Sterling Flower Shoppe.

Check out more pictures from this event on our Facebook Page!

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Sterling Flower Shoppe

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Country Club of Peoria Website