Hey Mrs. Radish-- I'm getting married in the Albany area. I grew up in Clifton Park, but our reception is in Troy, NY. YAY for upstate and Chicago pride!
Round Lake? yes, in high school my friends and I used to drive all around up there-- just killing time and gas on summer nights. And, yes we do have a venue--we're getting married at St. Mary's in Waterford, followed by reception at the Franklin Plaza in Troy. BTW, your wedding was just beautiful!
Hi Chicago bees! I live in Milwaukee now, but I grew up in Naperville and am getting married in August in Lemont (at the Narnia Estate).
So glad to have discovered WeddingBee -- and these boards are way better than theknot boards which are way more difficult to navigate and have some really mean bridezillas on them.
Hi everyone, I agree with PurpleTulips, these boards are so much better than the Knot or Brides.com.
We live in Wicker Park, and our wedding/reception is at the Adler Planetarium this August....so its coming up fast! I'm so glad I found weddingbee....I wish I had found it sooner. Our rehearsal dinner is going to be at Tilly's since that's where we had our first date.
Hi Ladies. I live in River North, but the wedding is going to be in Philly. I am going dress shopping here, so I read the Chicago Board a lot! Any BEE meetups in the works?
Joining this lovely party late, but I live in the West Loop, my parents live in Burr Ridge (close to Hinsdale) and I am having my wedding at the Narnia Estate in Lemont, in August of 2009. It's a little nerve-wracking because I just can't seem to find much information on the Narnia Estate since it is a relatively new venue, the first photographer I wanted (Life On Prints) was already booked for my wedding date, and also because I am trying to move to Portland, OR! Hi everyone!
Hi everyone, I am new to the party. I live in Lincoln Park and I am planning to have my wedding in Fall 09. Would Cafe Brauer be a good place?? I heard the bathroom is not in great shape... um..
Hi ChrisMason, soon enough you'll see pictures and reviews from Miss Peacock's wedding, which is going to be at Cafe Brauer in September! Stay tuned...
I grew up not terribly far from Chicagoland, and Mr. Pickles and I live in West Lakeview. We're getting married on April 18, and we have the church nailed down but now we're deciding between the non-traditional venues Bottom Lounge, Abbey Pub and the Irish-American Heritage Center.
One thing's for sure, though, I'm already overwhelmed!
Hi everyone! I'm new to the Chicago local board. My fiance and I live in Lakeview and we are getting married on August 08, 09. We chose Meson Sabika, in Naperville, IL, for our ceremony and reception site. The color we picked are Navy, Hot Pink and Silver. We are also all set on our photographer and videographer. Other than that, I am very much overwhelmed with wedding planning so I decided to join the hive :)
Hey there! MI transplant to Logan Square now residing in the North burbs! We're on a minute budget and we're thinking of renting a local Park District building. It's no ordinary Park District! Very nice. Any other suggestions for extreme budgets- venues, caterers, etc??? Got the dress- yeah! My FI is Chinese-American, so any and all suggestions for catering/restaurants that would accommodate 80ish guests AND a dancefloor AND somewhat authentic Chinese food are MOST welcome!!!
Wow - I thought that I had already introduced myself but I'm from the Midwest, spent 7 years in SoCal and been back for 6 years already! My husband and I got married in September 2007 in Chicago but I still find myself on weddingbee.com looking up ideas for friends' upcoming weddings, great diy project ideas, and giving any kind of advice.
For my reviews, I'm a yelper so I have a wedding planning list here:
Hi all! I live in the West Loop (Washington & Halsted) and we're getting married November 15, 2008 ( so soon!!!!) We are getting married at Fourth Presbyterian downtown and our reception is at the Tasting Room in the West Loop. Yay for Chicago brides!!!!! :-)
there are two of you getting married at the Narnia...can you give me an idea of prices? I know its steep but want to know how much it will really sting the pockets~
Congrats to all the recent engagements joining the chicago board :)
Our wedding is March 09 at Hotel Allegro - any other Allegro Brides on here?
We are also long distance planning from SoCal...makes things very interesting...FI and I will be racking up the frequent flier miles the next 5 months!
I am getting hitched 10/24/09, hopefully somewhere downtown. We are both Chinese so any recs for wedding planners or where to get Chinese wedding stuff would be great! Ooooo planning is so fun!
Hi all! I live in Lakeview in Chicago-- but I'm getting married in upstate NY. So I'm straddling both these boards!
posted by turtle 20 posts 6 months agoHey Turtle - where in Upstate NY are you getting married? I got married in Syracuse but I grew up in Utica.
posted by radish 156 posts 6 months agoHey Mrs. Radish-- I'm getting married in the Albany area. I grew up in Clifton Park, but our reception is in Troy, NY. YAY for upstate and Chicago pride!
posted by turtle 20 posts 6 months agoMy dad used to live near Clifton Park for a couple of years... in Round Lake. Have you ever been there. It was nice.
Do you have a venue yet for your wedding?
posted by radish 156 posts 6 months agoRound Lake? yes, in high school my friends and I used to drive all around up there-- just killing time and gas on summer nights. And, yes we do have a venue--we're getting married at St. Mary's in Waterford, followed by reception at the Franklin Plaza in Troy. BTW, your wedding was just beautiful!
posted by turtle 20 posts 6 months agoHi Chicago bees! I live in Milwaukee now, but I grew up in Naperville and am getting married in August in Lemont (at the Narnia Estate).
So glad to have discovered WeddingBee -- and these boards are way better than theknot boards which are way more difficult to navigate and have some really mean bridezillas on them.
posted by PurpleTulips 15 posts 6 months agoHi everyone, I agree with PurpleTulips, these boards are so much better than the Knot or Brides.com.
We live in Wicker Park, and our wedding/reception is at the Adler Planetarium this August....so its coming up fast! I'm so glad I found weddingbee....I wish I had found it sooner. Our rehearsal dinner is going to be at Tilly's since that's where we had our first date.
posted by emmkae 46 posts 4 months agoHi Ladies. I live in River North, but the wedding is going to be in Philly. I am going dress shopping here, so I read the Chicago Board a lot! Any BEE meetups in the works?
posted by yogigal 39 posts 4 months agoJoining this lovely party late, but I live in the West Loop, my parents live in Burr Ridge (close to Hinsdale) and I am having my wedding at the Narnia Estate in Lemont, in August of 2009. It's a little nerve-wracking because I just can't seem to find much information on the Narnia Estate since it is a relatively new venue, the first photographer I wanted (Life On Prints) was already booked for my wedding date, and also because I am trying to move to Portland, OR! Hi everyone!
posted by pechnmew 3 posts 4 months agoHi everyone, I am new to the party. I live in Lincoln Park and I am planning to have my wedding in Fall 09. Would Cafe Brauer be a good place?? I heard the bathroom is not in great shape... um..
posted by Anonymous 1 posts 4 months agoHi ChrisMason, soon enough you'll see pictures and reviews from Miss Peacock's wedding, which is going to be at Cafe Brauer in September! Stay tuned...
posted by emerald 77 posts 4 months agoI'm new to the party, too!
I grew up not terribly far from Chicagoland, and Mr. Pickles and I live in West Lakeview. We're getting married on April 18, and we have the church nailed down but now we're deciding between the non-traditional venues Bottom Lounge, Abbey Pub and the Irish-American Heritage Center.
One thing's for sure, though, I'm already overwhelmed!
posted by misspickles 1 posts 2 months agoHi everyone! I'm new to the Chicago local board. My fiance and I live in Lakeview and we are getting married on August 08, 09. We chose Meson Sabika, in Naperville, IL, for our ceremony and reception site. The color we picked are Navy, Hot Pink and Silver. We are also all set on our photographer and videographer. Other than that, I am very much overwhelmed with wedding planning so I decided to join the hive :)
posted by arvee 12 posts 2 months agoHey there! MI transplant to Logan Square now residing in the North burbs! We're on a minute budget and we're thinking of renting a local Park District building. It's no ordinary Park District! Very nice. Any other suggestions for extreme budgets- venues, caterers, etc??? Got the dress- yeah! My FI is Chinese-American, so any and all suggestions for catering/restaurants that would accommodate 80ish guests AND a dancefloor AND somewhat authentic Chinese food are MOST welcome!!!
posted by catsmeow 26 posts 2 months agoWow - I thought that I had already introduced myself but I'm from the Midwest, spent 7 years in SoCal and been back for 6 years already! My husband and I got married in September 2007 in Chicago but I still find myself on weddingbee.com looking up ideas for friends' upcoming weddings, great diy project ideas, and giving any kind of advice.
For my reviews, I'm a yelper so I have a wedding planning list here:
http://www.donna.yelp.com
posted by ladysu 88 posts 2 months agoHi All:
Totally new here and just got engaged one week ago to wed on June 27th of next year......OMG I am overwhelmed already and JUST begun!
posted by BFRANK09 2 posts 1 month agoHi all! I live in the West Loop (Washington & Halsted) and we're getting married November 15, 2008 ( so soon!!!!) We are getting married at Fourth Presbyterian downtown and our reception is at the Tasting Room in the West Loop. Yay for Chicago brides!!!!! :-)
posted by jess03 33 posts 1 month agothere are two of you getting married at the Narnia...can you give me an idea of prices? I know its steep but want to know how much it will really sting the pockets~
posted by alicia-s 2 posts 1 month agoCongrats to all the recent engagements joining the chicago board :)
Our wedding is March 09 at Hotel Allegro - any other Allegro Brides on here?
We are also long distance planning from SoCal...makes things very interesting...FI and I will be racking up the frequent flier miles the next 5 months!
posted by katelovescoffee 9 posts 1 month agoI am getting hitched 10/24/09, hopefully somewhere downtown. We are both Chinese so any recs for wedding planners or where to get Chinese wedding stuff would be great! Ooooo planning is so fun!
posted by CrazyC 2 posts 1 month ago