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WHY SPORTS THEMED EVENTS SCORE BIG

Win or lose, there’s no denying Chicago is our kind of town when it comes to sports!

From Da’ Bears to the Blackhawks, Chicago is one of only four major US cities to house teams from all five major American professional sports, making “The Windy City” a sports mecca for locals and tourists alike. And with loyal, enthusiastic fans, star players and iconic sporting venues that attract thousands on any given game day, it’s no wonder that special events designed with sports in mind are all the rage!

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5 BESPOKE WEDDING CANOPIES FOR THE LUXURY BRIDE

Following the sweet romance of Valentine’s weekend, we are propelled into our second happy surge of the wedding engagement season! For our recently engaged, we continue on our six part wedding series with a focus on wedding canopy inspiration in a variety of bespoke styles. To provide today’s expert insight is Kehoe Designs’ Event Designer, Phil Cooper, who is known for high style weddings with impeccable design and a “tailor-made” approach to every aspect of wedding decor.

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WEDDING CENTERPIECES FOR THE SAVVY BRIDE

In this week’s edition of our six part wedding mini series, we explore ways to infuse big drama into wedding centerpieces. Here to help us is Kehoe Designs Event Designer, Joshua Jones who has quite the knack for helping brides get the most from their beautifully composed floral designs. Read on to hear his tips on smart tabletop design, how to add gorgeous intrigue to the room, and lastly, what’s currently trending in the world of high style floral and wedding design.

 

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2015 HIGH STYLE WEDDINGS | “RUNWAY” AISLE TREATMENTS

To continue our exclusive wedding mini-series, today we explore luxe aisle treatments with expert insight from the inimitable, Vince Hart. A brilliant designer, prolific wedding producer and Kehoe Designs’ Vice President of Sales, Vince has long had his finger on the pulse of high style bridal. For our soon-to-be brides, he describes five aisle treatment designs that are both relevant and oh-so-chic for today’s modern bride.

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2015 BRIDAL RUNWAY | FORECASTING WEDDING TRENDS

With the excitement that comes with a surge in engagements over the holiday season, we begin our six part series dedicated to all things weddings, where we’ll share stunning inspiration and expert advice from our top Kehoe Designs wedding professionals. Today, we look to 2015 bridal runways and explore how the latest fashions forecast overarching wedding design trends in the coming year.

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5 REASONS TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT THE PENINSULA CHICAGO!

The Peninsula Chicago is beloved by many as a premier location to embrace the beauty, excitement, and cheer of the holiday season. From festive Afternoon Tea, Santa visits, to hot chocolate on The Peninsula Sky Rink, there are many seasonal offerings allowing you to fully indulge in the magic of the holidays. For over a decade, Kehoe Designs has taken part by decking this world class hotel’s grand spaces from top-to-bottom with luxe adornment and chic holiday style. In today’s feature, we invite you to get in the spirit with our top five reasons to celebrate the holidays at The Peninsula Chicago!

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A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO FALL

Crafted by Kehoe Designs | A Gentlemen's Guide to Fall

With the transition to a new season, there is always a bit of extra excitement in the air. Fall’s crisp air and vibrant burst of autumn hues unleash a marked shift in our creative minds as well as in our daily lives. Today, we depart from the event decor world to explore ‘a gentleman’s guide to fall’ through the lens of our Kehoe Designs‘ tastemakers. A special treat to the fellas, we focus on a mélange of autumnal trends, activities, and ‘must-haves’ that inspire us, both in our artistry as event designers and in our individual style.

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2014 FALL & WINTER WEDDING INSPIRATION

As the Kehoe Designs studios bustle with a spectacular line-up of summer weddings, the Creative Design team is is busy crafting gorgeous inspiration boards for our Fall and Winter brides. In today’s issue, we explore two of the many “oh-so-fabulous” looks curated by Creative Director, Bridget Frizzie. With her finger on the pulse of color and design trends, she and her team draw on the most exquisite happenings in the world of high style, blending it with classic bridal beauty and a signature Kehoe Designs point of view. We invite you to enjoy this special sneak peak of 2014 Fall & Winter wedding inspiration!

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EVENT DECOR | FIRE & ICE

With the fantastical, imaginative environments of smash hits like “Game of Thrones” and “Frozen,” it isn’t surprising that we see these themes recur in many forms of contemporary design. In event decor, given the extreme nature of both fire and ice, much drama can be infused in focusing on just one or presenting them as a strong, forceful duo. Today, we share how the creative minds at Kehoe Designs have translated these themes within the magical world of event design.

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TAKE IT TO THE #NXTLVL

As our company grows, evolves and captures greater creative talent, we see an emerging world of incredibly awe-inspiring art & graphics driven event design. At Kehoe Designs, weddings have typically taken center stage but starting today, we’ve launched a platform specifically meant to feature the ingenuity and innovation of our youth parties who truly take it to the #NXTLVL.

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