This quaint downtown Chicago elopement is proof that love is the only thing needed to make your wedding day the best. day. ever!

Chicago, Downtown, Intimate, Elopement, CourthouseAlyssa CarfangApril 5, 2021Cook County CourthouseBridgette Benson Photography, Salon 212, Bri'Zan Couture

The Best Venues for Under 50 Guests

NEWLY UPDATED! One of the biggest trends is the scaled back wedding, but venues for smaller weddings can be hard to find. Read about some of the top spots in the Chicago area for small weddings.

Being Bold with Event Shoppe Chicago

Check out our new Vendor Spotlight interview with Event Shoppe Chicago Owner and Lead Planner, Jennifer Price. Click the link to read more!

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Intimate Winter Elopement with Portraits at the Chicago Cultural Center

Cue the cuteness!! Celeste and Marcos, a beautiful couple who met in Brazil, decided to tie the knot with an intimate winter elopement in the city.

Chicago Cultural Center, City Hall, Elopement, Downtown, Real Wedding, RomanticAlyssa CarfangFebruary 1, 2021Chicago Cultural CenterCreative M Weddings, chicago cultural center

Snowy Chicago Loop Engagement Session

Prepare to enter a real-life snow globe, because this snowy Chicago loop engagement session is a literal dream!

Classic, Downtown, Engagement, Loop, Outdoors, Riverwalk, WinterAlyssa CarfangJanuary 29, 2021Pens and Lens

Winter Riverside Engagement Session

On a brisk December day, Danielle and Robert strolled along the Chicago river for their romantic winter riverside engagement session.

Classic, Downtown, Engagement, Riverwalk, Romantic, WinterAlyssa CarfangJanuary 11, 2021Molly C Photography

Cozy at Home Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

Capturing lovers Jasmine and Brendon in their truest form, we can’t get enough of this cozy at home downtown Chicago engagement session!

Casual, Cozy, Downtown, EngagementAlyssa CarfangJanuary 8, 2021The Gernands, The Gernands Photography

Gorgeous Rainy Day Engagement Session in the City

While most would consider rescheduling their engagement session, Julia and Chansler embraced the stormy skies that hung over the city…and the outcome was worth it!

Art Institute, Beach, Bright, Downtown, Engagement, Fall, RainAlyssa CarfangDecember 28, 2020Maura Black Photography, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Institute of Art, North Avenue Beach

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!

Romantic Kinzie St. Bridge Engagement Session

Love and light are shining bright! Carrie and Noah strolled the town, popped some bubbly, and posed so perfect in today’s romantic Kinzie St. Bridge engagement session!

Classic, Colorful, Downtown, EngagementAlyssa CarfangOctober 9, 2020Kinzie St. Bridgealana Lindenfeld Photography

High Fashion Chicago Engagement Session

One glance at Terrance and Courtney’s high fashion Chicago engagement session and you’ll instantly feel like it was taken straight from a magazine!

Art Institute, Chic, Downtown, Engagement, RomanticAlyssa CarfangOctober 7, 2020Art Institute ChicagoRae Marcel Photography

Dreamy Windy City Engagement Session

The prettiest light is shining through today’s engagement session with Jenna and Adam being the stars of the show!

Downtown, Elegant, Engagement, Millennium Park, Natural light, Romantic, SummerAlyssa CarfangSeptember 28, 2020alana Lindenfeld Photography, Blush and Braids Beauty Bar

Summer Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

In the heart of the city, Frank and Allie held their summer downtown Chicago engagement session.

Downtown, Engagement, Love Story, Romantic, SummerAlyssa CarfangSeptember 25, 2020Benjamin Lohman Photography

Effortlessly Chic Chicago Engagement

The The Fourniers Fine Art Photography is bringing us all the inspiration with Allison and Michael’s effortlessly chic Chicago engagement session!

Chic, Downtown, Engagement, RomanticAlyssa CarfangSeptember 22, 2020North Avenue BeachThe Fourniers Fine Art Photography

Elegant Summer Engagement at Ping Tom Memorial Park

Colorful and creative, Karli and Patrick wanted to document their love with this elegant summer engagement at Ping Tom Memorial Park.

Colorful, Downtown, Engagement, Romantic, Ping Tom Memorial ParkAlyssa CarfangSeptember 7, 2020Ping Tom Memorial ParkJoshua Harrison Photography, Ping Tom Memorial Park

Scenic Chicago Engagement Session

Crisp, colorful, and beautiful, Emily and Tanner’s scenic Chicago engagement session is such a classic!

Classic, Colorful, Downtown, Elegant, Engagement, RomanticAlyssa CarfangAugust 21, 2020Grace Rios Photography

Romantic Chicago Sunrise Engagement Session

Love & light, this romantic Chicago engagement session is filled with cuteness!

Classic, Downtown, Engagement, PhotographyAlyssa CarfangAugust 14, 2020Inspired Eye Photography

Colorful, Fun & Outrageously Fashionable Wedding at The Intercontinental

This wedding has gorgeous florals, outfit changes, and lots of love-this is one you don’t want to miss!

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