When it comes to custom wedding favors and sweetscapes it doesn’t get any more delightful than truffle truffle. In the past year truffle truffle has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, O – The Opera Magazine and Daily Candy … Why? Because they offer the best treats in the country!
truffle truffle is a premiere source for customized event support, offering creative design services for everything from take-home favors for your guests to full-scale themed dessert tables abundant with delicious treats and custom finishings, and anything in between. truffle truffle’s custom dessert tables combine classic & inventive treats that suit your style with handcrafted design elements to complement your event décor & vibe. From the finishing details on their artisanal treats to label graphics and packaging for take home favors to full-scale prop displays, they will perfect every detail to ensure that your custom “sweetscape” elevates your event to the next level of Wow! Leave your next dessert display in the hands of their classically-trained Pastry Chef and amazing Creative Design Team, and let their dedication and creativity bring your imagination to life!
For the 2012 eleven eleven WEDDING Giveaway, truffle truffle will be providing custom favors for the lucky couple’s wedding party and their guests!
Here is truffle truffle chef and owner, Nicole Greene, setting up for Amy & Howard’s 11.11.11 wedding!
Check out these delightful custom favors created for Amy & Howard! The flavors were created just for our winners and the design was the perfect marriage between their color palette and their family heritage.
What is perfect compliment to a fun and lively wedding reception? How about a photo booth chock full of fun props! Shutterbooth provides elegant and fun photo booths for weddings. Their photo booths are designed to blend in and compliment your event while adding another level of entertainment for your guests. Guests enjoy the spontaneity of posing for pictures and revealing their true personalities. Personalized photo strips make excellent keepsakes and save on additional favors!
For the 2012 eleven eleven WEDDING Giveaway, Shutterbooth will be providing a photo booth with unlimited photo strips, a custom guest book and a CD with all of the images after the event.
Amy & Howard’s guests had a blast in the photo booth at their 11.11.11 wedding, and so did some of our sponsors!!
Words cannot describe how amazing Amy & Howard’s wedding was, but it wasn’t just the wedding day, they were such a pleasure to work with from the first moment we met them.
It was such a pleasure for all of the event sponsors to work hand in hand with Amy & Howard to create their dream wedding. We took great care to make sure the event beautifully represented their personalities and their cultures. I can speak for each sponsor involved, this was an extraordinarily fun event to be part of!
As Amy & Howard began the planning process it was clear that they wanted something elegant, sophisticated and slightly modern. The talented women of Greatest Expectations worked tirelessly to ensure that the process was fun and exciting for the couple and also each of the sponsors. Their dedication and hard work spanned months of planning and you should have seen them in action on the big day! This stunning wedding would not have been possible without the onsite assistance of so many extra hands including the entire Greatest Expectations staff, Susan from The Left Bank, Sheshe from Berghoff, Kelly and Caleb from Fleur, Barb from the Chicago History Museum as well as countless others brought in by individual sponsors.
The bridal party started the day at Hotel 71 where the ladies had hair and make up done by Mario Tricoci Salons and were then transported to the ceremony in style by Chicago Trolley.
All of the little details, which we all know are not so little, were attended to by Magnificent Milestones and Rosemary Hall Calligraphy with the most beautiful menu cards, programs and hand done signage.
Because this was a brunch wedding, Berghoff Catering offered an amazing pancake bar, savory station and beverage bar featuring speciality champagne cocktails. It was really so much fun! Amy Beck Cake Design seriously blew our minds with the most spectacular cake ever and the guests were treated to delicious custom created favors by Truffle Truffle.
I am not sure what you were doing at 1:00 p.m. on 11.11.11, but I can tell you that all of the guests at Amy & Howard’s wedding were dancing their butts off! The Larry King Orchestra gets a party started like no other band! They are so amazingly good that it’s impossible to stay in your seats. It was extra fun because the guests were really into music. Seriously one of the best afternoons ever.
When people were not dancing, they were having a blast with the photo booth from ShutterBooth Chicago.
A special thank you is due to Bev Albert from Ceremonies for your Life for creating a truly meaningful and beautiful wedding ceremony and Rappatone Boutique Training for helping the bride and groom get fit and healthy for their big day (and the rest of their lives).
Thank you for following along with us as we took this journey! Much love to Amy & Howard! We are very much looking forward to what 2012 has in store! Stay tuned for more details over the next couple of months!
I could not have been more enthusiastic in advance of my meeting with Amy & Howard, having heard so many wonderful things about them from the other 11.11 vendors. Rarely has there been a more universally-adored couple! Everyone loves working with these two, and on August 12th, it was finally my chance to learn why firsthand. Needless to say, Amy & Howard did not disappoint — their infectious enthusiasm, bubbly spirits & obvious love for each other make them an absolute joy to work with. After a chat about the event decor and their general preferences for the favors…and a bit of prodding…it was time to dive into the samples! Their initial shyness aside, once given the official green light to indulge, Amy & Howard left no truffle unturned. They (mostly) shared, argued over ‘dibs’ in a few cases, and were very enthusiastic in providing feedback & smiles!
Amy & Howard have many guests coming in from far away places in Asia to share in the celebration of their marriage alongside local friends and family, and we decided it would be best to create a favor that would appeal to, and please a diverse range of palates and cultures. So, we decided to create a custom flavor (our specialty!) with an Asian twist, and agreed that a red bean (azuki) truffle would be the perfect fit! We’ll be pairing that alongside one of our signature flavors to create the perfect cross-cultural balance! Amy & Howard loved too many of the signature flavor samples to decide on first taste, so we’re still working on narrowing down the second flavor. Perhaps a second tasting is in order?! I’m sure those two wouldn’t mind!
Our 2pc ballotin boxes will be adorned with a handmade Asian-inspired “fan” made from fine japanese paper with a ribbon sash in their fabulous colors, chocolate and robin’s egg blue! we can’t wait to see how this all comes together, and I can’t wait to see the look on Amy & Howard’s face when they try the azuki truffle!
We’ll also be working with the bride & groom to design the perfect customized bridesmaid & groomsmen gifts, using a placard design created by Kara at Magnificent Milestones that corresponds perfectly with their gorgeous Chicago-themed save-the-dates!
We feel so honored to be creating the perfect sweet finish to what is bound to be an absolutely perfect day! Amy & Howard deserve nothing less!
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Welcome to the eleven eleven WEDDING Giveaway! On Thursday night, the eleventh of November, two thousand and ten, one lucky Chicagoland couple will be in the middle of their own dream-come-true wedding. The eleven eleven WEDDING is the brain child of us here at Greatest Expectations, but it is also a labor of love for each and every sponsor involved. We have gathered a group of Chicago’s premier wedding professionals to create this incredible all-inclusive wedding. The lucky winners will receive a wedding valued at over $60,000!!
From the largest and most obvious details to the smallest and most delicate touches, our sponsors have come together in an effort to do a really amazing thing for a couple who would not otherwise be able to have such a lavish affair. Make no mistake about it, this will not be your ordinary banquet hall wedding … We are talking a top-of-the-line, upscale wedding!
The celebrations begin with a rehearsal dinner on November 10th at ZED451, offering one of Chicago’s most unique dining experiences. The big event will be held at West Loop Studio, for 50-75 of your closest family and friends, featuring the scrumptious tastes of Berghoff Catering and the beautiful sounds of the Becca Kaufman Orchestra. Every single detail of the wedding will be taken care of and the winning couple will be dressed, spoiled and catered to in every way. Be sure to read about all of our sponsors to discover what each of them will be providing (this is one extensive list!).
You may be asking yourself “How can I win this amazing wedding?” Well, it’s pretty simple really; just send back the submission form and a photograph of you and your beloved. To be considered, all entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on May 1, 2010. After receiving all entries, we will post 10 semi-finalists online and open the polls to the public for a week to vote for their favorite couple. Yes, that means you can have all your friends and family members voting and helping you win. Heck, you can even vote for yourself or someone you have never met!! The three couples with the most votes will be brought in for an interview and the grand prize winner will be announced at our live reveal party on June 1, 2010, hosted by ZED451. Make sure you read the contest rules to learn about all of the little details.
We have so many fantastic sponsors involved. Throughout the submission process we plan to highlight each and every sponsor so you can get to know them a little better but, in the meantime, take a look at this list of pros ready to make your wedding dreams a reality … Oh, it’s important to note we are still adding more sponsors to the list (and you thought it couldn’t get any better!)
Ok all you wonderful couples out there … Buckle your seat belts and join us on the eleven eleven WEDDING Giveaway ride, it promises to be one of the most exceptional nights of your life!! You’ll be hearing a lot from us and the other sponsors so please check back often!
