Embarking on the journey of wedding planning is both thrilling and daunting, and one of the first hurdles to tackle is setting a budget.
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With so many possibilities for an amazing wedding experience, décor is the route to take to elevate your wedding from awesome to absolutely extraordinary. Today Siblana Event Décor is sharing the top 2024 trends in wedding décor.
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Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life - What could possibly go wrong? Today, Paula Jimenez with Cresco Insurance discusses what wedding insurance is, the types of insurance and the coverage on your big day. If you have questions about wedding insurance, this is definitely a post to save!
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Oh no! Your wedding day is approaching and the forecast is rain! You’d hoped to do your photos outdoors, but all is not lost. There are some popular Chicago locations that are great back-ups in case of rain.
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When couples are planning their photography with me, I strongly encourage them to consider having an unplugged ceremony. This simply means that guests are encouraged to refrain from using their phones and cameras during the ceremony.
Read about WHY and HOW you can ask your guests to participate in an unplugged ceremony for your wedding.
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The fact is, even though you’re planning a tiny wedding, it’s not going to just “come together” magically. There are still decisions to be made and things to do, so you need to be prepared that a tiny wedding still takes some time and effort to plan….
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The West Loop Wedding Walk returned to Chicago earlier this year, for the first time since pre-pandemic. The fourth annual show came back in full swing with its largest event ever, spanning 11 wedding venues throughout the West Loop neighborhood.
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When it comes to planning your perfect wedding, there is a long list of vendors to book and to-do’s to check off. One of the most technical and potentially confusing is a videographer, which is why our friend Ryan at VP Video Productions offered us some helpful tips.
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With Spring and Summer weddings just around the corner, it’s time to think about what to wear as a wedding guest again. While a wedding’s dress code will have the most influence on what you wear, there is room to play and show your personality.
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Getting married at Chicago’s City Hall? Make your day memorable and special with these great ideas by Lisa Kathan Photography.
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Live wedding painting has been one of the hottest wedding day trends in the past several years and there has been no end to the questions that we have received about this process, cost and suggested vendors in the Chicagoland area.
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Chicago is an amazing place to be married — no wonder more and more couples are coming from places like the U.K., Canada, and Australia to celebrate with a tiny wedding or elopement!
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With so many styles and fabrics to choose from, finding your best wedding dress silhouette can be more difficult for some brides than anticipated. Especially when you’re torn between what you’d like to accentuate and what dress fits with your vision.
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Prenups can be an icky topic during the engagement period. If you and your partner haven’t talked about financial arrangements already, it can be a difficult and expensive process to start with a lawyer while also planning your wedding.
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How much should DJ entertainment cost? The DJ Firm’s Eric Sampson (Jem) breaks down the average cost for DJ Entertainment in the Chicagoland area.
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With so many bridal shops, wedding gown designers, and styles to choose from…starting to shop for a wedding dress can be overwhelming. Grace + Ivory shares 8 things that every bride should know about shopping for their wedding gown.
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The trick to looking your best isn’t about having the most expensive couture dress or fanciest bespoke suit and shoes, it’s about finding a style that makes you feel the most you.
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Today Michelle Cox Photography is giving some of my best tips for getting wedding images that capture genuine emotion and that feel totally YOU.
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