Amy & Ian | Summer Wedding at RPM Events

Bride walking down the aisle during modern Chicago wedding ceremony.
Close up of candlelight and floral arrangements at Chicago RPM Events wedding reception.
Bride and groom embracing outdoors at night with Chicago city lights behind them.

Amy and Ian returned to Chicago to host a summer wedding at RPM Events that felt modern, warm, and completely their own. With the Chicago River just outside and RPM’s darker, architectural interior setting the tone, the day leaned into moodiness without losing its energy. From a riverfront ceremony beneath the chuppah to a reception built around incredible food, strong drinks, and a dance floor that stayed full, this RPM Events wedding in Chicago was designed to feel less like a production and more like a celebration.

A Moody Summer Celebration on the Chicago River

Custom wedding invitation suite with green accents styled for a summer RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Bride’s Alexandra Grecco wedding gown hanging in a Chicago hotel window before the ceremony.
Engagement ring and wedding bands styled on invitation paper before a Chicago RPM Events wedding.
Bride getting dressed in soft window light before her RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Bride getting dressed in soft window light before her RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Bride getting dressed in soft window light before her RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Groom fastening cufflinks in tuxedo prior to summer wedding at RPM Events Chicago.
Groom fastening cufflinks in tuxedo prior to summer wedding at RPM Events Chicago.
Groom fastening cufflinks in tuxedo prior to summer wedding at RPM Events Chicago.
Bride and groom share a first look moment along the Chicago Riverwalk before their RPM Events wedding
Bride and groom share a first look moment along the Chicago Riverwalk before their RPM Events wedding
Bride and groom share a first look moment along the Chicago Riverwalk before their RPM Events wedding
Couple embracing with downtown Chicago skyline in the background on their wedding day.
Couple embracing with downtown Chicago skyline in the background on their wedding day.
Romantic Veil Portrait at RPM Events Chicago Wedding shot on film
Romantic Veil Portrait at RPM Events Chicago Wedding shot on film
Romantic Veil Portrait at RPM Events Chicago Wedding shot on film
Bride and groom posing along the Chicago Riverwalk before their RPM Events wedding reception.
Close up of bride holding cascading calla lily bouquet by Fleur during summer Chicago wedding portraits.
Bride and groom posing along the Chicago Riverwalk before their RPM Events wedding reception.
Bride posing along the Chicago Riverwalk before her RPM Events wedding
Bride posing along the Chicago Riverwalk before her RPM Events wedding
Couple embracing with downtown Chicago skyline in the background on their wedding day.
Couple embracing with downtown Chicago skyline in the background on their wedding day.
Couple embracing with downtown Chicago skyline in the background on their wedding day.
Bride and groom wrapped in veil fabric during riverfront wedding portraits in Chicago.
Candid photo journalistic wedding photo in black and white
Family witnessing the ketubah signing before the ceremony at RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Family witnessing the ketubah signing before the ceremony at RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Hand painted ketubah at RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Bride and groom standing beneath a floral chuppah during Jewish wedding at RPM Events Chicago.
Bride and groom standing beneath a floral chuppah during Jewish wedding at RPM Events Chicago.
Bride and groom standing beneath a floral chuppah during Jewish wedding at RPM Events Chicago.
Bride and groom standing beneath a floral chuppah during Jewish wedding at RPM Events Chicago.
Groom breaking the glass at the conclusion of the ceremony under the chuppah at RPM Events.
Groom breaking the glass at the conclusion of the ceremony under the chuppah at RPM Events.
Bride walking down the aisle toward chuppah during modern Chicago wedding ceremony.
Candlelit reception tables with floral centerpieces during summer wedding at RPM Events in Chicago.
Close up of candlelight and floral arrangements at Chicago RPM Events wedding reception.
Close up of candlelight and floral arrangements at Chicago RPM Events wedding reception.
Close up of cake Chicago RPM Events wedding reception.
Candid wedding reception photo at RPM Events in Chicago
Wedding guests chatting and enjoying cocktails during cocktail hour at RPM Events in Chicago.
Wedding guests chatting and enjoying cocktails during cocktail hour at RPM Events in Chicago.
Wedding guests chatting and enjoying cocktails during cocktail hour at RPM Events in Chicago.
Wedding guests chatting and enjoying cocktails during cocktail hour at RPM Events in Chicago.
Friends laughing together during cocktail hour at a modern RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Friends laughing together during cocktail hour at a modern RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Detail shot of an ice cold martini with an olive
Bride and groom laughing during reception toasts at RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Guests seated at candlelit tables during dinner reception at RPM Events Chicago.
Close up of candlelight and floral arrangements at Chicago RPM Events wedding reception.
Guests seated at candlelit tables during dinner reception at RPM Events Chicago.
Bride and groom laughing during reception toasts at RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Bride and groom giving a thank you speech to their guests during reception at RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Friends smiling and reacting during heartfelt wedding toast at RPM Events.
Friends smiling and reacting during heartfelt wedding toast at RPM Events.
Bride and groom giving a thank you speech to their guests during reception at RPM Events wedding in Chicago.
Guests dancing energetically during modern summer wedding reception in Chicago.
Bride and groom lifted in chairs during the hora at RPM Events wedding reception.
Bride and groom lifted in chairs during the hora at RPM Events wedding reception.
Crowded dance floor filled with guests celebrating late into the night at RPM Events.
Crowded dance floor filled with guests celebrating late into the night at RPM Events.
Crowded dance floor filled with guests celebrating late into the night at RPM Events.
Crowded dance floor filled with guests celebrating late into the night at RPM Events.
RPM Events Chicago exterior
Bride and groom cutting tiered wedding cake during RPM Events reception.
Bride and groom cutting tiered wedding cake during RPM Events reception.
Guests dancing energetically during modern summer wedding reception in Chicago.
Guests dancing energetically during modern summer wedding reception in Chicago.
Bride and groom embracing outdoors at night with Chicago city lights behind them.
Couple kissing by the Chicago River after their summer RPM Events wedding celebration.

By the time dinner gave way to dancing, the tone had fully shifted from ceremony to celebration. Tequila shots were passed in hollowed-out limes. Espresso martinis made their way around the dance floor on silver trays. A multi-course meal turned into a packed dance floor without much transition at all. It felt intentional in the best way — thoughtful design, incredible food, and music loud enough that no one lingered in their seat for long. The Chicago River was glowing just outside, and Amy and Ian’s wedding became exactly what they wanted: a party for the people they love, carried late into the night.

Vendors:

Photography: Artistrie Co.
Planning: Laura Kimmel
Florals: Fleur
Band: Chicago Catz
Venue: RPM Events
Cake: ECBG
Videography: Imagination Designers
Makeup: Torie Conn
Hair: Alissa Dal Santo
Wedding Dress: Alexandra Grecco from Alice in Ivory
Tux: Ralph Lauren
Dresser: The Wedding Dresser

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