Post # 17
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Blushing bee
- meganrose
- 10 years ago
I love how different everyone’s weddings sound!!
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http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/rehearsal-dinner-suggestions-3
- CategoriesGr. Lakes
Member@JennyChicago: I actually started a post related to that. We are getting married right off Michigan Ave (near the Hershey store, if you’re familiar)… A couple of people provided ALOT of information on potential places. Maybe that will help? The post can be found here:
Post # 18
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Newbee
- shellymarie
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: September 2010
Such a cute idea – love it!!!
Post # 19
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Worker bee
- Kay7
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: May 2010
This is a great idea…
- Wedding Date: May 15, 2010
- Location: Edison Park, (Northwest-side neighborhood)
- Number of guests:125
- Reception Venue: Sunset Ridge Country Club
- Caterer: Sunset Ridge Country Club
- Photographer: Crowe’s Eye Photography (from Indiana)
- Cupcakes: Amy Beck
- DJ/Music: Style Matters (Ryan)
- Florist: Asrai Garden
- Stationary: My husband actually designed all of our paper goods, STDs, invites, programs and our reception signage…
- Ceremony and Cocktail Musician: Supplied by Church
- Hair: Morgan Blaul
- Makeup: Morgan Blaul
- Dress: Lela Rose from Ultimate Bride
- Bridesmaids: Jenny Yoo
- Rehearsal Dinner: Curragh Irish Pub (Edison Park)
- Photobooth: Shutterbooth
I know my wedding already happened but if anyone wants input on any of these vendors I can definitely give you a review…
Post # 20
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Newbee
- MindyLeigh
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: August 2010
A few of you have photobooths — that will be really fun! I was thinking of getting one but I had to draw the line somewhere! Oh well 🙂
Post # 21
Member51 posts
Worker bee
- brookeb269
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: July 2011
- Wedding Date: July 9th, 2011
- Location:NW burbs
- Number of guests: 175
- Reception Venue: The Cotillion in Palatine
- Caterer: reception hall
- Photographer: Kara Schultz
- Videographer: Shoot the Bride films
- Cake: TBD
- DJ/Music: Toast and Jam
- Florist: Kio Kreations
- Stationery: DIY
- Officiant: St James Catholic Church
- Ceremony and Cocktail Musician: Ceremony is church and cocktail will be DJ
- Hair: JD Michael Studio (regular salon I go to)
- Makeup: Cynthia Sally
- Dress: TBD
- Bridesmaids: Davids Bridal
- Rehearsal Dinner: Future Mother-In-Law house–catered
Other Vendors:
- DOC- LaDi Events
- Chair covers- The Chair Couture
- Transportation- Trolley but not sure from where
- Hotel Block- somewhere in Schaumburg
Post # 22
Member612 posts
Busy bee
- stefanieastronaut
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: September 2010
Wedding Date:September 12, 2010
- Location: Itasca, Illinois (about 25/30 minutes south of downtown)
- Number of guests:175
- Reception Venue:Eaglewood Golf Resort & Spa
- Caterer:Catered by Venue
- Photographer: Michael Carr Photography
- Videographer: I Do Films
- Cake: Oak Mill Bakery
- DJ/Music:Tim Dodge @ Your Request
- Florist:Zu Zu’s Petals
- Stationery: DIY – Available on my Etsy
- Officiant: A close friend and preacher
- Ceremony and Cocktail Musician: Jazz Singer, Claudia Clark & her piano accompaniment
- Hair: Hair Spray Revolution
- Makeup: Wendy at Curious Beauty
- Dress: Priscilla of Boston 4306
- Bridesmaids: J. Crew
- Rehearsal Dinner:Bowling & Pizza on the resort
- Any Other Vendors: Retro Photo Booth from 312Photobooth
Post # 23
Member683 posts
Busy bee
- sulaii211
- 10 years ago
Ahem *Polite Bump* I like this thread.
Post # 24
Member114 posts
Blushing bee
- dookie32
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: October 2010
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Post # 25
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Sugar bee
Post # 26
Member54 posts
Worker bee
- KayMeiBee
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: September 2011
This is a great thread! I’ll be referring back to it A LOT in the next year!
Post # 27
Member6 posts
Newbee
- vanessad
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: October 2015
We live in Wheaton but are getting married in Rockford. I am in love with the Japanese gardens there (he proposed there too!) and the magnificent way they look in autumn – my favorite season.
- Wedding Date: 10/30/2010
- Location: Rockford, IL
- Number of guests: 150
- Reception Venue: Anderson Japanese Gardens
- Caterer: same
- Photographer: Dayna Schroeder, friend of my fiance
- Videographer: TBD, probably a friend
- Cake: Marcia of Centerpiece Cakes
- DJ/Music:Matt from MDM Entertainment
- Florist: Orchids by Hausermann for centerpieces & bouquets/boutonniers will be crafted from the local farmers market
- Stationery:save-the-dates were from weddingpaperdivas, invites/menus/programs: DIY by me.
- Officiant: Tim Boyd, dear friend
- Ceremony and Cocktail Musician: For the ceremony, my bff is a composer and he’s writing a piece for us, which is being played by another dear friend. DJ will take care of cocktail hour
- Hair:Guys n Gals Salon, Princeton IL (family friends)
- Makeup: same as above
- Dress: reception dress is Priscilla of Boston #4504. My ceremony dress was a Melissa Sweet but is now TBD.
- Bridesmaids: Melissa Sweet Vineyard #1515 in Pewter. Just received them last week and they are amazing!
- Rehearsal Dinner: TBD – if anyone can recommend a place in Rockford, I will appreciate it!
- Any Other Vendors: I bought silk table runners, votive holders, silver chargers, crystals, bamboo platters, etc. off craigslist. Highly recommend it!
Post # 28
Member11 posts
Newbee
- Weddingofthecentury
- 10 years ago
Bridesmaids: Ramona Keveza
Rehearsal Dinner:
Any Other Vendors
Post # 29
Member20 posts
Newbee
- BrideofCorn
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: July 2011
Fun!!
- Wedding Date: July 1, 2011
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Number of guests: 75 (max)
- Reception Venue: Pazzo’s 311
- Caterer: Pazzo’s 311
- Photographer: Courtney Vala
- Videographer: TBD
- Cake: TBD
- DJ/Music: Silvermix Productions
- Florist: TBD
- Stationery: TBD
- Officiant: FH’s Uncle
- Ceremony and Cocktail Musician: Silvermix Productions
- Hair: TBD
- Makeup: TBD
- Dress: Dressilyme.com
- Bridesmaids: 3 very important women in my life
- Rehearsal Dinner: Giordano’s or Pizzeria Due
- Any Other Vendors: Not at this time.
Post # 30
Member67 posts
Worker bee
- ChicagoB2B
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: June 2012
Hey Girls! This is so fun!
- Wedding Date: June 29, 2012
- Location: Brookfield Zoo
- Number of guests: 165
- Reception Venue: Brookfield Zoo
- Caterer: Brookfield Zoo
- Photographer: TBD
- Videographer: TBD… Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
- Cake: Rolf’s Patisserie
- DJ/Music: Micheal Rothstein Band- 10 peice
- Florist:TBD
- Stationery: Hopefully some DYI, some purchased
- Officiant:TBD
- Ceremony and Cocktail Musician: Micheal Rothstein
- Hair:TBD
- Makeup TBD
- Dress: Reem Acra with alterations at Ms. Couture
- Bridesmaids: Not sure, but I have the 5 best bridesmaids anyone could ask for : )
- Rehearsal Dinner:TBD
- Any Other Vendors: We are planning on doing endangered specied chocolate bars for favors!
Post # 31
Member642 posts
Busy bee
- vaness13181
- 10 years ago
- Wedding: July 2011
- Wedding Date: 7.31.11
- Location: The Blackstone Hotel, downtown
- Number of guests: 100-120
- Reception Venue: The Blackstone Hotel
- Caterer: The Blackstone Hotel c/o Mercat a la Planxa
- Photographer: Miller & Miller Photography
- Videographer: N/A (probably get a Fiip and have my film friend edit 🙂
- Cake: Take the Cake
- DJ/Music: Toast & Jam
- Florist: TBD
- Stationery: Betsy White Stationery Boutique
- Officiant: TBD
- Ceremony and Cocktail Musician: TBD string quartet
- Hair: TBD
- Makeup: TBD
- Dress: Lazaro 3013
- Bridesmaids: Jenny Yoo Margaux
- Rehearsal Dinner: Chicago Architecture Foundation Dinner Cruise (catering by one of their preferred vendors Heaven on Seven/Jimmy Bannos)
- Photo Booth: Shutterbooth
- Wedding Planner/DOC: LOLA Events
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