Bucktown Bridal Walk Slated for Sat. Oct. 17th

There is a story on all four of the bridal walk collaborators forthcoming in today's Pipeline eNewsletter. Following is a press release about the upcoming bridal walk, as well as photos taken inside Virtu, Larkspur, Radiance, and Crosell Co. last week.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Julie Horowitz Jackson, Virtu 773.235.3790

Bucktown Bridal Walk October 17, 2009

On Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 11 am to 6 pm four North Bucktown boutiques will present a shopping event featuring a journey down the North end of Damen Avenue highlighting all things concerning the bride and groom. The event starts at Radiance Fine Jewelry (2139 N. Damen Ave. www.radiancefinejewelry.com) and proceeds South on Damen. Saturday, October 17, 11AM-6PM. RSVP required to bucktownbridalevent@radiancefinejewelry.com or 773.486.5710.

Let Radiance Fine Jewelry, Larkspur (2123 N. Damen Ave. www.larkspurchicago.com), Virtu (2034 N. Damen Ave. www.virtuchicago.com), and Crosell & Co. (1922 N. Damen Ave. www.crosellandco.com) help you design the wedding of your dreams, from flowers and jewelry to bridal registry and gifts. Shop at all four boutiques to receive an entry for an exciting bridal giveaway. Raffle tickets will be available at each of our locations. Participants need not be present at the time of the drawing to win. Sweet, savory, and sparkling treats will be served.

Radiance Fine Jewelry will be featuring trunk shows from Diana Classic, The Triton Collection and Amy Moy. Come in to see Diana Classic for the bride and groom. Diana features elegant engagement rings and exquisite wedding bands in 18K Platinum and Palladium. For your wedding party, The Triton Collection with its rugged elegance will be perfect for groom’s men gifts. Design a beautiful ensemble for your bridesmaids with Amy Moy. Enjoy 10% off throughout the event at Radiance Fine Jewelry when you purchase wedding bands for both the bride and groom as well as when you purchase gifts for your entire bridal party.

Larkspur is proud to present our designs along with the neighborhood independent stores whose products inspire us. For the Bucktown Bridal Walk, we will display some of our best sample bridal bouquets and centerpieces. We will also offer you mini wedding consultations during the event. Larkspur creates exquisite designs from classic vintage to modern elegance. Our designers achieve superior quality by working one on one with each client to ensure every detail is given our full attention. Inspired by nature’s inherent texture and palette, we create a flower setting that is unique to each couple and location. Creative, unusual blooms are our specialty. With over 15 years of experience creating magical weddings in Chicago, we continue to follow our passion for seasonal, naturally elegant designs.


Please welcome a true Virtu signature to the city, Dahlia Kanner, while she presents her entire collection of 18kt gold, sterling silver, and gemstone jewelry. We will showcase both the special occasion and engagement rings alongside our exclusive core collection of Dahlia’s perfectly wearable everyday designs. As each of our items is hand crafted in limited edition, we will help you honor your wedding day with a piece that is as thoughtful and unique as you are to each other. During this event, we will share some of our favorite gift ideas for your hosts and attendants. Join us and find out why Virtu has come to be known as the perfect place to find something for someone who has everything. We will offer 10% on the Dahlia Kanner collection for the weekend of Friday, October 16th through Sunday, October 18th.

Crosell & Co. is nestled in a quaint Bucktown cottage where you will find an unbeatable selection of tableware, kitchenware, linens and more to create your registry of gifts that will be cherished for many years to come. We will help you navigate the sea of options available today so you will choose the right items for the lifestyle you envision. You will find American and European fine crafted lines at Crosell & Co. – Juliska, Michael Aram, Vietri, Match Pewter, Arte Italica, Simon Pearce, Garnier Theibaut, Jars, Arte Italica, Nambe, Viking, Staub, WMF just to name a few! See the benefits of working with a store with personal customer service that also has a national presence with an e-commerce website to fill your wedding registry needs. Stop in to learn more about the unique registry rewards program at Crosell & Co.

The independent merchants of North Bucktown offer a unique array of sophisticated, contemporary specialty products in a true Chicago neighborhood environment. Owner operated and designer driven, you will find exceptional service at each of our fine establishments. Whether you are planning a wedding, shopping for the bride and groom, or simply out for an afternoon stroll, there is always something lovely here in our neck of the woods.