And the 2011 eleven eleven WEDDING winners are…

Congratulations to Amy and Howard!!!

We are so excited for you and cannot wait for your dream 11.11.11 wedding!

What an amazing evening we had last night at our Live Reveal Party hosted by ZED451!!  The evening was filled with beautiful music from Paul at BKO, fantastic food and drinks from ZED451, and a crazy fun photo booth from Shutterbooth Chicago!  A special thanks to Amanda Hein for photographing the event, Poetic Productions for both producing the finalists’ interviews and taping the event last night, Chicago Lighting Design for making everything look beautiful and Halls for providing the stage!

The anticipation was high as our guests and finalists began to arrive, thank goodness the champagne was flowing!!  All of the finalists were amazing and we thank the runners up for sharing their stories with us.  Don’t worry, they did not leave empty handed because we had amazing prize packages thanks to CS Brides, Greatest Expectations, Fleur, ZED451, The Berghoff Restaurant, Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Co.Ceremonies for your Life, Chicago History Museum, Jenny Yoo Collection, Bella Bridesmaid and last year’s winner Amanda Brostek!!

We love these pictures of our finalists.

As an extra treat, last year’s eleven eleven WEDDING winners, Amanda and Mike, announced this year’s winners.  It was so special to share this moment with them.

We are so looking forward to getting started with Amy and Howard! Be sure to keep coming back to our site to see some behind-the-scenes shots throughout the planning process!



Your dream wedding is closer than you think!

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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!

Photographs by Amanda Hein Photography