Internet Links
Internet Links
Chicago Area Wedding Locations – places to get married: wedding chapels, banquet halls, landmarks, etc.
Directory of Chicago Wedding Vendors and other Wedding Resources:
Here is a comprehensive list of Chicago area wedding vendors and service providers that I have listed here to help with your wedding planning process. If you find a link that is not working or a recommendation on a particular vendor, please contact me directly. Thank you!DJ’s & Musicians (contact me for a more complete list)
- Ameritune DJ (Al Mitchell; 630-372-8863)
- Discovery DJ’s (Jim Weisz; 708-935-7208)
- Fourth Estate Audio (Jay Congdon; 630-654-4440)
- Matt Rademaker (DJ; 708-425-2441; 800-244-2441)
- Mixit Entertainment (Al Mooshay; 773-675-3545)
- Simplicity Entertainment DJ’s (Allen Deneau; 630-904-7772)
- Spinnin’ Discs DJ’s (847-818-8330)
- Skyline String Quartet (Lee Wilkinson; 630-346-8810)
- Tone Productions (Dan Colantone; 708-636-3393)
- WeDJ
- Windy City Hitman DJ’s (Gary Templin; 847-255-9164)
- Maureen Christine (Grammy award nominee for female vocalist; 815-477-7664)
- “Elegant Ensembles” musicians (April; 847-534-1056)
- Barry Riskedal (harp, organ, piano; 630-961-3662)
- Courtney Lawhn (harp; 847-826-5067)
- Kari Gardner (harp; 847-583-9557)
- Laura Fako Utley (harp; 630-876-2663)
- Carlo Basile (classical Spanish guitar; 312-829-6987)
- Chicago Classical String Quartets
- Rockefellers Orchestra & Delta Rhythm Kings (Gary; 847-236-1930)
- Lincoln Park Brass (Brian Riechenbach; 630-452-1517)
- TVK Orchestra (David Lenef; 847-516-2550)
Photographers & Videographers & related services (contact me for a more complete list)
Ivy Visual Productions (Steve & Amy; 630-587-9490)
Jim Postilion (847-956-9810)
JR Geoffrion (312-310-7113)
Grabari Studios (630-307-1533)
Art Craft Photographers (Charles Goodman; 630-529-8400)
Artlynn Photography (708-425-8080; 708-418-8282)
Milestone Videos (Bob Busch; 630-545-0077)
Lavelle Clemons (312-738-1723)
Other wedding services (contact me for a more complete list)
Artistic Floral Design (Valerie; 847-885-4532)
Beginnings Bridal Boutique, 328 S. Main St. (Rt.31), Algonquin, IL, 847-854-6011; open every day
Dreamweavers Wedding
Dream Weddings (Mary Schmidt; 630-351-9976)
Echo Limousine
Expressions of Love – Mary Ann Jordan, wedding & event planner (630-852-3738)
Linny Hartzell, certified wedding specialist; 630-554-6813
Wedding Details (bridal accessories; Brenda Berta; 630-372-0287)
Affectionately Yours wedding accessories & gift ideas
ArtStyle Caketop Boutique
Association for Wedding Professionals, International – AFWPI (Richard Markel; 916-392-5000; 800-242-4461)
Sandals Resorts
Starship Travel (Linda Schreiber; 847-394-1155; toll-free 866-394-6300)
Honeymoon Travel & Cruise Center (Lombard; Joe LaSota; 630-792-1271)
Other useful internet sites:
- Wedding program ideas and wedding “certificates”
- Wedding ceremony ideas
- Religious Wedding vows
- Collection of wedding poems (from MVS)
- Tests & Quizzes for Love & Marriage
- Relationship satisfaction test
- Marriage-Growthtrac
- Smart Marriages.com
- Talk About Marriage
- TheBridalBox.com
- About.com links to “weddings” and “marriage”
- Union Station wedding resource
- “Affectionately Yours”
- WeDJ.com — find a DJ or photographer nationwide.
- Chalcedon
- Book of Common Prayer Wedding Service (1945)
- Wedding Ceremony from Anglican Book of Common Prayer (1662)
- Historic Creeds & Beliefs of the Christian Church
- “Cleansing Or Surgery” – a very useful book to improve your health, and to prevent sickness and disease.
- Dr. Richard Schulze, M.D. – the best source for truly natural healing herbs for treating almost any sickness or disease.
Other useful information:
Chicago Metropolitan Transportation (METRA) (312-836-7000)
City of Chicago Tourism Bureau
City of Chicago home page
Sunrise & Sunset Calendar for planning an outdoor ceremony and/or reception
WeddingGreat.com – Wedding Directory and Bridal Information
Wedding Planning Resources
Chicago wedding planning resources: marriage license information, vows, readings, customs & traditions, ceremony & reception locations.
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