Musical Modern Marble Wedding in Chicago

When they were dating, Terese Petratis (32 and a marketing manager) and Matt Spicer (32 and a retirement consultant) went to a Michael Franti concert and heard a song, “Life is Better With You,” that would later inspire their wedding. “We wanted to share that sentiment on our wedding day: that life is better with each other and all our loved ones,” Terese says. At Revel Motor Row, they created a joyful sense of togetherness through music, including guitarists at the entrance to the venue, a ceremony string quartet and an electric violinist/DJ at the raucous after-party.
White hydrangeas and roses cascaded over 20 feet down dinner tables, framed by white Chanel chairs and candles. Terese pinned photos of relatives who had passed away to some of the women’s bouquets; Matt’s mom carried a picture of her parents. The seating chart, made of foam board covered in marble vinyl, mimicked the stationery. For dessert, the newlyweds sliced into a semi-naked confetti cake.