Elle and Nathan's Renaissance Meets Arts & Crafts Wedding at Redfield Estate

Elle and Nathan had a very non-traditional wedding, and it was gorgeous! Everything was earthy, romantic, dramatic, intimate, and fun! Some of the biggest inspirations were Dungeons and Dragons, Lord of the Rings, Mad Hatter Tea Party, and the dramatic color palettes of a Medieval Painting.

They had a gorgeous day celebration with a morning ceremony, a tea party for close friends and family, a banquet lunch, and then sweets and coffee for folks to enjoy while playing games or crafting. The couple wanted the wedding to be super interactive, so after lunch they had tables with a tarot card reader, a terrarium station, board games, and even a small D&D table for guests to partake in a small quest.

In regards to design, we had so much fun transforming Redfield Estate into a dramatic, renaissance art piece. The colors remained earthy, there was a grand fireplace as a backdrop to the head table, and to emulate food based renaissance paintings, we had a collection of bread, fruits, candles, and greenery to act as a table runner.

Fierce about this event:

  • The couple didn’t wear traditional wedding attire, instead more color tinted and almost vintage attire!

  • A live harpist played during the ceremony and while guests entered the space.

  • They had honey and seeds as guest favors.

  • The guest book was more of a scrap book with stamps, pens, and other crafty materials for guests to create and leave a message.

  • There was the gorgeous circular arch as the ceremony backdrop, and a gorgeous large fireplace as the reception backdrop.

  • We had fruits and breads to act as a table runner for the reception tablescapes.



Fierce Vendor Team:

Event Planning and Design: Fierce Productions | Venue: The Grove Redfield Estate | Photography: Mann Frau | Catering: Hearty Boys | Rentals: Chicago Vintage Weddings | Florals: Black Rabbit | DJ: Revrb Sound | Succulent Making Station: Leelee’s Garden | Harpist: Dawn Bishop | Tarot Reader: An Opal a Day | Cinema: Whitney Cinema | Travel & Accommodations: Renaissance Chicago Hotel

Kind Words from Elle and Nathan:

“Fierce did an amazing job curating an experience tailored to our tastes and personalities. We did not want a traditional wedding, and they were able to help us create a day that felt like "us." It truly was a unique and magical event. The team's ability to connect with vendors who understood our vision helped bring everything together, and on the day, they made sure everything ran seamlessly.”

-Elle and Nathan


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