Discussions from Illinois Planning

Hey all! I’ve booked my venue for the Highland Park Community House on 10/10/2020! I’m having trouble finding good prices with full staffing for the venue. Does anyone have any recommendations for...

Hello my Chicago friends! I wanted to start a fun chat with all of us! I was wondering where are you getting married? Navy Pier? Ship? A beautiful spot in the suburbs? What from here are you...

April 25th 2020 wedding! At the allure on the lake in Chesterton!

We’re getting married in Illinois where license is valid for 60 days. We’re hoping to go tomorrow, 49 days out. Worried about our work schedules and using all our vacation days for honeymoon, but is...

Hello ladies! I am having my wedding reception at a pavilion in the Galena Territories (Illinois) on August 15, 2020. We plan on having extra ice/water/drinks, there are ceiling fans along the rafters...

Hi all! Hoping to hear some of your favorite hairstylists in the Chicagoland area. Our wedding is October 19, 2019 and have a group of 8-10 ladies to get ready. Who did you use ?! Drop in the comments...

Hi~ My fiance and I are looking for a wedding venue for Fall 2021 that's all-in under or around 15-18k (fees,taxes, ceremony, reception space, food and alcohol). We have about 120-135 guests on our...

I'm planning a 100 guest wedding and I'm hoping for a loft or gallery venue that would let me have casual buffet style bbq. I have always wanted a specific restaurant(Smoque) to do the catering for...

Ever since I was little my mom would talk about how gorgeous and stunning Christmas weddings are. She is one of the best decorators I’ve ever met and would go into beautiful detail of how she would...

Hello 👋 what venues are y’all looking at?

Hello everyone, I just recently got engaged and I am looking for a venue that allows you to bring your own liquor possibly food that is not so expensive. I have looked at banquet halls and hotels the...

Has anyone used Eivans photography and videography? I have been getting mixed reviews

Debating on whether to rent or buy centerpieces. I am leaning more towards renting but I am also on a budget. Anyone know any good vendors that offer centerpiece rentals in the Chicago/Chicago suburbs...

Any recommendations?

Chicago brides! Has anyone had an issues in the initial stages with planning their wedding with Shedd Aquarium? I was told that our event proposal was supposed to be to me Friday last week and...

Anyone have recommendations for Chicago photographers and videographers?? I thought I had my pick but then I found out some stuff about the company and now I’m back to square one. Also what price...

Hi Everyone! Congratulations on your engagement! I just saw on here that we are all getting married on 7/27/19 in IL! I figured I would start a thread so we can exchange ideas, share experiences, and...

Morning ladies! This is pretty cool knowing we all have the same date and live in Illinois. I now have more people who’ll understand my struggles and pain lol

Any good videographers in Chicago!!! With a good cost and quality work?

Looking for an awesome baker in the Chicago area to do our wedding cake for next year and I have no clue where to start. Any couples have anyone they have used and loved? Suggestions welcome!