How can I even begin? First of all, as winos living in Wisconsin, no venue we toured felt quite right... All of them were too rustic or too formal. We couldn't find anything elegant, wine-focused, and laid back...until we stumbled upon DC Estat...e Winery. This gorgeous venue on the border of IL and WI is truly one-of-a-kind in the midwest. Driving up, you feel like you just teleported to Tuscany. It is truly gorgeous, but if you look at any photos, you'll see that.
The true gem of DC Estate weddings is Tia Lasswell of Capstone Occasions. Tia is one of the most talented people I've ever met. As an entrepreneur still finding my exact passion, Tia gave me hope that everyone was made for a specific purpose. Hers is wedding planning / coordinating.
She is the most organized, type-A person I've ever met. She keeps track of every detail (no matter how minute it might seem) to make sure your day goes flawlessly. From the moment we booked DC Estate for our venue in our 2-year engagement, she scheduled meetings with us to help us along the way. She helped us remember important steps (such as getting our marriage license) and was there for general support. She even sent us a Christmas card, which was awesome to show how much she cares.
On the day of our wedding, rather than being the type-A, anxious, worrier bride that I would've been anywhere else, I was calm and trusted Tia 100% to make our day go smoothly.
From the second we got there until the second we left, the day went PERFECTLY. She set up our decor exactly how I would've wanted... In fact, better than I wanted. When I forgot my bouquet right before walking down the aisle, she took off her shoes to run to meet her assistant who was grabbing them from the bridal suite. She brought us appetizers and wine during family photos so we could partake in the festivities too! She bustled my dress... twice! She brought calm, confident energy to our entire wedding planning process including the big day. If something went wrong, we didn't know about it.
I can honestly say that I believe every bride needs a Tia. She made our wedding dreams come true. When we look back on our big day, there isn't a single moment we would change. It was absolutely perfect and a big part of that was because of her. We will forever be grateful for her and her talents. And with no doubt in my mind, we will be back to visit her and catch up over a glass (or two) of wine.
Thank you Tia, Kat, Bob, and the rest of the DC Estate team for making our day unforgettable.