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A Vintage Wedding in Chicago, IL

The Bride MaryKate Rand, 25, an associate financial representative at Northwestern Mutual-McTigue. The Groom Kevin Davey, 26, a financial representati

The Bride MaryKate Rand, 25, an associate financial representative at Northwestern Mutual-McTigue. The Groom Kevin Davey, 26, a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual-McTigue. The Date May 27 MaryKate and Kevin found the inspiration for their wedding theme in one of their favorite TV shows: Mad Men. They created a celebration that was simple and regal; making it more like a 1960s dinner party with relish trays and Tom Collins-style cocktails than a traditional wedding.

The couple used Kraft paper and a fun typewriter font to create the programs, which were bundled together by jute string.
Mason jars filled with fresh picked garden flowers with a touch of burlap lined the aisle during the ceremony. The arrangements were moved to high-top tables for the reception.
The three-tiered Rice Krispie cake was garnished with white icing and fresh berries, and accented with ticking fabric.
MaryKate picked out coordinating fabrics and had each bridesmaid dress handmade, adding various details like Chanel buttons and flower beading. Some of the girls added belts to complete their look. The ladies achieved MaryKate's goal of having dresses that channeled a classic 1960s look.
The menu was printed in a typewriter font on Kraft paper bags, which were filled with Wet-Naps and mints.
Handmade garden boxes, filled with an assortment of light garden flowers and mini succulents, made for the perfect low centerpiece. Small sticks painted with chalkboard paint showed the table numbers, and black ticking fabric runners pulled it all together.
A label inside the groom's custom Tom James suit read Exclusively Made For May 27, 2012. He accessorized with a family heirloom wedding band, his favorite aviators for the sunny day and of course, celebratory cigars.
The flower girl wore a white handmade dress; the ring bearer followed suit in a crisp white shirt and retro suspenders.
MaryKate's Italian silk gown from J.Crew was the perfect complement to the groom's custom Tom James three-piece suit.
Masculine succulents mixed with feminine garden roses made the perfect combination.
The groom wore a three-piece Tom James suit with a Banana Republic tie. The boutonniere was a single succulent accented with burlap and a skeleton key.