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How to Tell Everyone You're Having a Tiny Wedding
How to Tell Everyone You're Having a Tiny Wedding

So you’re planning to elope or have a tiny wedding? Here are a few tips to help ease your family and friends into your tiny wedding plans.

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5 Ideas for Making Your City Hall Wedding Special
5 Ideas for Making Your City Hall Wedding Special

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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3 Tips for Your Chicago Destination Elopement
3 Tips for Your Chicago Destination Elopement

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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Wintertime City Hall Elopement with Photos at The Freehand
Wintertime City Hall Elopement with Photos at The Freehand

If you’re getting married at City Hall, you’ll definitely want to check out Amanda and Ryan’s day to find out how to take your marriage court ceremony next level.

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Brandi & David's City Hall Elopement
Brandi & David's City Hall Elopement

So many couples rearranged their wedding plans during the COVID pandemic and were married at Chicago’s City Hall. Take a peek at Brandi & David’s sweet day this past October.

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12 Indoor Locations for Your Tiny Wedding!
12 Indoor Locations for Your Tiny Wedding!

Cold weather in Chicago is fast-approaching, and if you’re planning to get married this winter — and we recommend keeping your party to 10 people are less for indoor ceremonies — your options are more limited in a pandemic. But here are a few creative options!

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The Latest in Chicago Tiny Weddings: I Do's Brought to You
The Latest in Chicago Tiny Weddings: I Do's Brought to You

Often couples want great photography and wedding memories, but they just don't want to "deal with it." They don't want to come up with an officiant, a location, decor, etc, and so many times they end up at City Hall to be married.⁠
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Well guess what?! There IS A BETTER OPTION! ⁠

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Sweet City Hall Ceremony & Garfield Park Conservatory Photos
Sweet City Hall Ceremony & Garfield Park Conservatory Photos

Just a few days before Chicago’s COVID-19 restrictions went into effect, Jillian and Matthew were married at city hall, and spent some time strolling Garfield Park Conservatory with their photographer.

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