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    stefanieastronaut    September 12, 2010   Chicago, IL

    Last September, for insurance reasons, we eloped (with the help of family & friends) at the Chicago Cultural Center {courthouse style}. We are having a vow renewal ceremony and reception this year, on our anniversary!

    But anyways, here are some of the professional pictures! I am really happy with them... especially considering we had to be there early in the morning and didn't have much time to get ready:

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    Olivejuice    May 2011  

    Gorgeous pics! Where did you get your dress?

     
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    stefanieastronaut    September 12, 2010   Chicago, IL

    Olivejuice: Thank you!! I bought it from a Hong Kong seller on ebay :) I'm not sure if it's authentic or not... but it has a Betsey Johnson tag inside. And I like it. So I guess that's all that matters!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTH-Betsey-Johnson-White-Mini-Tea-Party-Prom-Dress-6-/230488267962?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item35aa2bdcba

     
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    stefanieastronaut    September 12, 2010   Chicago, IL

    **Also, these pics uploaded kinda fuzzy... no idea why, they aren't fuzzy in real life

     
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    jesstagirl    February 20, 2010   Italy

    Great photos and I love your dress!!!

     
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    cardigan    January 7, 2011   Austin, TX

    Those photos are absolutely incredible! I love your dress!!!

     
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    ayguera    September 4, 2010   Chicago

    Beautiful! I'm doing a small civil ceremony here in Chicago too. Who was your photographer?

     
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    luli29    October 9, 2010   Massachusetts

    These photos are super cute! Congrats!!!

     
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    xoxokristin    October 30, 2010   Tokyo, Japan

    Beautiful! We had a courthouse ceremony but didn't hire a pro photographer, I wish we would've cuz these are gorgeous! Congrats!

     
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    marissabreanna    September 25, 2010   Sautee, Ga

    I love your pictures! And yay for courthouse weddings! We're making it legal soon for financial aid reasons, but in secret since our wedding is in September this year. Glad to see others doing the same thing!

    Ps, the dress looks so much better on you than on the mannequin!

     
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    Jenn23    April 17, 2010   Philly suburbs

    Great pics! Love your dress...so cute!!! :)

     
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    stefanieastronaut    September 12, 2010   Chicago, IL

    Thank you, everyone!!

    I love hearing that others are or have done the same thing... secret weddings are fun ;)

     

    and to  ayguera  the photographer was (and is for this year) Michael Carr of www.michaelcarrphoto.com

    He is so amazing!!

     
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    crissycakes    May 2010   MD

    I love this!  Love your dress!

     
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    daniellemybelle    June 19, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    Beautiful! Your dress is so pretty!

     
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    Macintosh    April 28, 2012   Chicago, IL

    OMG I love these photos!  This is exactly what I'm hoping to do and I love your dress :)

     
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    Elolith    February 18, 2016  

    Oh, your dress is gorgeous! I liked all of the pictures. All sweet and cute! Congratulations!

     

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