Erin & Michael were married at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. Winter weddings are always a treat as I’m often stuck inside during these months so it was great to be able to get in one more wedding before the seasonal break. You never know what the weather will look like in January in Illinois, but thankfully we got lucky with reasonable temperatures and a little bit of snow on the ground to make it feel like a winter wedding.

I started the morning with Erin and the ladies getting ready. It was happening place with so many bridesmaids! It was a reunion of sorts as Jessica was a bridesmaid – thanks for the referral Jess! Justin spent the morning with Michael and the guys who looked they had a lot of fun!

Once Erin and Michael were ready, we brought them outside the front entrance of the resort for a first look. I’m not completely sure what the inside joke of the ketchup was, but it made for a good laugh. From there, we did a little walk around the property for some portraits. Thankfully the snow provided just enough to let us know it was there without making it tough to shoot through.

Rabbi Michael Zedek did a fantastic job officiating the ceremony. I especially loved him pointing out the names of the parents and grandparents sewn into the underside of the chuppah.

During dinner we heard from all of the parents and several groomsman and bridesmaids. I especially loved the musical performance by Michael’s sister, Laura. Of course Erin and Michael were lifted up during the hora, which is always a highlight. And Michael’s words to Erin were maybe the best thing I’ve heard from a groom to a bride ever. The night finished with a great dance party thanks to TVK Orchestra.

bride has her makeup done while getting ready for her wedding bride reads letter from her husband to be while getting ready for her wedding groom and best man get ready for wedding bride holds wedding dress with sister and mother getting ready for her wedding groom gets ready for wedding sister helps bride with wedding dress groom puts on suit jacket while getting ready for wedding sister and mother help bride with wedding dress huge group of bridesmaids react to seeing bride in her wedding dress groom sees bride for first look groom kisses bride on cheek with brick in the background bride and groom pose for portrait with snow and trees in the background bride and groom walk along sidewalk at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom kiss under pine tree branches during winter wedding at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom at ketubah signing at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom with parents at ketubah signing at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom at ketubah signing at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort groom reacts to seeing bride walk down the aisle during wedding at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wide angle of tent room wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom walking out of wedding ceremony at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom first dance wedding reception at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom first dance wedding reception at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort bride and groom first dance with parents wedding reception at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding guests dance at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception mother gives toast during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception bride and groom react to toast during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception bride and groom are lifted on chairs during hora dance of Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception bride dances with father during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception groom dances with mother during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception best man gives toast during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception bridesmaid gives toast during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception bridesmaid gives toast during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception bridesmaid gives toast during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception couple gives toast during wedding reception at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding guests dance during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception wedding guests dance during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception wedding guests dance during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception wedding guests dance during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception wedding guests dance during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception bride and groom dance with guests during Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding reception