Illinois Planning
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Hi everyone!! Where are my Illinois brides?? Let’s be friends!! We were supposed to be 10/17/2020 in NYC, then we escaped New York and moved our wedding to 5/15/2021 in Illinois. We’re deciding by...
This is my wedding spot June 28,2023! I am having a hard time finding a photographer in that are! Does anyone know any to recommend? I tried doing the search on here for that area but didn’t see any
Hi all Chicago brides! My husband and I are getting married in October 2021 and have been looking for assistance with decor for our reception. I really want to rent a hedge wall and put a neon sign on...
Hi ladies, What are your thoughts on fake cakes? Not everyone can afford a real cake for thousands of dollars unfortunately (including me), but want a really pretty cake lol if you could rent a cake...
Does anyone know of or have worked with a live wedding painter or illustrator in the Chicago area?
Hello! Newly engaged and struggling to find somewhere to have a wedding. We are in Aurora suburbs but willing to look within an hour away! We wanted the price point of 20k to include venue, food and...
Anyone know great ranches or barn style venues looking to be able to bring my own liquor and food.
I'm on the hunt for the perfect wedding cake for us. I want the Whole Foods berry chantilly cake, BUT I also really want a 2-tier textured icing cake (sort of like the picture below). Apparently,...
Hello I’m having an intimate wedding reception (Civil Cetemony) for 60 guests I’m looking for a venue that can accommodate that size and also allows us to bring outside catering and alcohol. I’m...
Hey! So my husband and I had just gotten married in September 16th in Will county Illinois and left for our honeymoon very early the next day. I had someone send in our marriage license about 2 weeks...
There are so many different types of weddings that can be made, Me and my fiance can't decide on which venue to use or how to decorate. We would like to have a suite for that night any opinions?...
Does anyone know of any wedding arch rentals in Illinois? Or where I can buy one? Not sure what shape we're looking for, just wanted some help/input in finding one Thanks!
I'm planning my friend's bachelorette party in Chicago and she wants to do some kind of boating excursion. Has anyone done this/is doing this for a bachelorette in Chicago? Recommendations on where to...
Hello fellow bride and grooms! Spring 2024 couple here looking for a couple of affordable and tasty food options for a North side of Chicago wedding. Open to suggestions we are thinking of a taco bar,...
Help!! Ok so my fh doesn't have a great relationship with his mom... He has a better one with his unofficial step mom... So we are trying to pick songs for both that won't offend each other.
Hi All! Interested in hosting a more casual-feel Welcome Party the night before our wedding, as we have a TON of guests traveling from out of town. We thought it could be fun to have a food truck or 2...
Heyyyy Everyone! New to wedding wire! I’m a DIY bride! & im trying to have as an affordable wedding possible! I’m looking for a BYOB alcohol- open catering venue for 250 guest with a dance floor...
How did everyone pick their photographers? I feel like I go on the websites and they all look the same. We want a photographer that is willing to have fun with our wedding party to make the picture...
HELP! our wedding is this Saturday and it is most likely going to rain. We are In the Glendale heights area and have unlimited stops with the limo but Garfield conservatory is already booked. Anyone...
I'm still in the VERY early stages of wedding planning, so date and everything is flexible and nor until 2023, but I've been looking into reception venues. I think we pretty much know where the...