This event is on May 17th. Go online to get 4 free tickets by entering code BC09 at checkout.
Swissotel
323 E. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
847.428.3320
info@bridalexpochicago.com
www.bridalexpochicago.com
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Thank you to everyone who showed up to the event this past Sunday! Despite the wretched weather, we were glad to see so many of you and how important creating a unique wedding experience is to you.
A special thank you to Jamey Harding of Kehoe Designs, Hilda Burke of Angel Eyes Photography and Helga Schoenig [...]
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3. Don’t forget to think of your guests when planning the destination wedding.
This is an exciting time for the couple but in getting caught up in the excitement there is one crucial element that is sometimes overlooked: the guest. Your guests are traveling (most times) a long way to share this experience with [...]
When considering a destination wedding, keep these points in mind:
1. Destination weddings can sometimes cost less than traditional weddings.
This is because resorts and hot destination spots are cashing in on the fact that they have gorgeous surroundings! It’s a natural fit for hotels and resorts to offer wedding packages to entice visitors into creating a [...]
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Forget the round tables that banquet halls and hotels offer you. For a truly unique wedding, try something like this fabulous clear acrylic table with gorgeous butterfly centerpiece theme. The table is designed to be a huge shadowbox so that the interior design of rocks and colors complements the exterior’s butterfly centerpiece. Created by Chicago’s [...]
May 1-2, 2009
By popular demand, a return of this favorite designer with her signature Italian tulle veils, fanciful feathers, new headbands and her perfect accent combs, tiaras and jewelry. Come discover your inner goddess and delight in a visit with Laura. Sneak peak at laurajayne.com. Appointments please, 773-907-8890.
I Do! I Do! [...]
More stuff to do if you don’t hire a professional wedding planner:
*Flip through Chicago Social Brides (obviously, if you’re in Chicago, but Modern Luxury, the parent, has bridal mags specific to different major cities so make sure you look for yours. This mag is published twice yearly with completely original content both times. Yes, I [...]
If you plan on having a wedding reception where you are supplying your own liquor, you need to know how much to buy–and this includes overage. Always assume (even if you are sure your guests are not drinkers) that you have more than you think you need.
If you are hiring a bartender, work with him/her [...]
I always hear from brides that they want to create a “theme” or they have ideas of what they want to do with their weddings. Whether it’s incorporating something important to the bride and groom (hobbies, sports, movies, places they’ve visited together) or creating a completely look based on one concept, today’s bride (and groom) [...]
Every bride wants their wedding to be memorable. Probably the most quoted line by brides I meet is “I want people to talk about my wedding for years”. Ensure that your guests do remember your wedding with an amazing venue.
Are you and your fiance high school sweethearts? Met in college? Why not marry where it [...]
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