When Dondra + Chi envisioned their ideal wedding day, it looked more like a rustic, warm gathering with close family + friends than formal, uninspired affair. The keywords they threw around were "natural", "harvest" + "autumn" - and with the stunning event + floral design from Foraged Floral, their dream, industrial celebration, held at Gallery 1028 in Chicago, Illinois, came to life in the most beautiful way.

Dondra wore an amazing lace dress, designed by Ersa Atelier from Dimitra's Bridal, there were fresh olive branches, pomegranates and fall fruit decorating the communal tablescapes, and to top it off, Dondra + Chi made sure to focus on meaningful moments + cultural traditions that only further personalized the day.

Big thanks to Tony of T & S Hughes, for sharing the gorgeous images below!

A better view of that stunning dress was a definite must!

What a gorgeous bouquet, right?! We love the touches of olive branches + feathers!

Dondra handmade all of the beautiful paper goods + we love how these wooden signage pieces turned out. Not as crafty as this DIY bride? Definitely search around on Etsy for sellers who can create this rustic, organic look for you!

^^ The cutest!! ^^

D + C's magical reception, lit by hundreds of taper candles, definitely exuded the harvest dinner vibe they were going for.

See even more of this lovely day in the film below by Amor in Motion:

photography: T & S Hughes Photography // venue: Gallery 1028 Chicago, Illinois // event design, planning + florals: Foraged Floral // wedding dress: Dimitra's Bridal designed by Ersa Atelier // hairpieces: Foraged Floral // shoes: Anthropologie // bridesmaid dresses: Bella Bridesmaids // hair + makeup: Kyra Allen, Courtney Allen // groom's suit: Balani Customs // videography: Amor in Motion // paper goods: Handmade by the bride // decor: Rent Vinage Chicago, Revel Decor // catering + cake: Calihan Catering // rentals: Rent Vinage Chicago // officiant: Zella Nichols Bobo (aunt of the bride) // music: Will Edmondson (DJ Joe Kollege)