An Exclusive First Look At Grace + Ivory’s New Bridal Mini Dress Collection

CHI thee WED Exclusive sneak peek of the new Grace + Ivory new bridal mini gowns gown collection! With reception dresses, after-party minis, and curated rehearsal dinner looks becoming more and more important to brides this year…we couldn’t resist putting our Grace + Ivory touch on a brand new (and shorter!) collection.

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Bridgerton Vibes Wedding Day

Morgan’s vision was a simple spring blue (also Morgan’s favorite colors!) while incorporating Bridgerton Vibes. They also wanted to maintain a personal touch that reflected their love in everything they did.

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Whiskey and Romance: A Captivating Engagement at Koval in Chicago

At Koval Distillery in Chicago, Maria and Uriel shared a day of love and laughter, capturing the essence of their unique bond. Surrounded by the rustic, modern charm of the distillery and the golden light of a perfect October day, every moment became a cherished memory.

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Industrial Modern Garden Party Near Chicago

Kala & Andrew's Industrial Garden Party wedding last November was nothing short of perfection. The aesthetics were show stopping from the invitation design to the florals - everything was well thought of. Not to mention, Andrew's reaction seeing Kala walk down the aisle was incredible.

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A Classy, Colorful, LGBTQ+ Chicago Wedding

This couple really wanted to embrace their unique identities in their declaration of love to each other. As proud queer, Jewish, multi-ethnic dog moms, each of these elements was thoughtfully woven into their special day.

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Chicago History Museum Wedding

We love it when couple’s share their wedding planning and wedding day experience with US (and all of you). Enjoy today’s newest blog post with first hand experience from this VERY Chicago wedding day! Jesse and Hunter, thank you for sharing your story with the CTW Community!

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Colorful Pride themed Wedding In Chicago

This couple's wedding day was a beautiful celebration of love and pride. Held at the 63rd St Beach House, this summer wedding had so many fun details including custom hats and beach balls for guests, a hexagon arch made by both of the bride's dads and polish desserts for the reception.

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Decadent Wedding at The Geraghty

Romantic and stylish, timeless and completely old world this was one Chicago wedding for the books! From the 15 foot Cathedral length veil to the incredible celebration at The Geraghty with crisp whites and golden candlelight it was truly a gorgeous celebration with love in every detail!

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5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Wedding Content Creator for Your Wedding Day

We live in the social media age and with that comes a brand new wedding trend -hiring a professional wedding content creator. Regardless of “follower count”, we are seeing couple’s choose to have this new perspective of capturing moments from their wedding day and quite honestly, we are loving it!

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Chicago Art Institute Engagement

There are few places in Chicago more inspiring than the Art Institute of Chicago for an engagement session. Today we are sharing the engagement session of Kate and Simon, a couple whose love story is as timeless and elegant as the masterpieces housed within the museum’s walls. This session wasn’t just about capturing beautiful photos; it was about making lasting memories in a place steeped in artistic history.

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Intimate Chicago Lurie Garden & Bowling Lesbian Wedding

Rya and Britt shared an intimate wedding ceremony with close friends and family and then moved on to bowling and laser tag at Whirlyball with their guests. What a super fun way for everyone to enjoy themselves on a wedding day!

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Bright Colorful Wedding in West Loop Chicago

Step into a world where the bright, bold, beautiful taste of summer meets the elegance of a stunning wedding in our styled shoot, “Loving You is Easy Peasy.” This shoot was inspired by the vibrant color and fresh scent of lemons and focused on building a woman-owned and minority-owned vendor team.

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Should I Ask a Friend or Hire a Professional to Officiate My Wedding?

It has become increasingly common for friends or family to fulfill the important role of wedding officiant. Given rising costs across the service industry, it’s perhaps unsurprising that brides and grooms are looking for ways to sign away fewer vendor checks. We are offering some thoughts on whether you should hire a friend or a wedding professional for this important wedding day role.

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