Stylish Ways To Leave The Ceremony

You've planned and planned for months and months, now the day is finally here.  You've walked down the aisle to your fiance, exchanged vows and rings and the moment you have been waiting on, "I now pronounce you husband and wife!"  You're finally one and your smile is beaming.  Now, it's time to get the party started with your family and friends.  If you just exchanged your wedding vows at your church and your reception is in a different location, how are you getting there?  You simply can't foot it, unless it's around the corner.  So how do you and your husband plan on leaving your ceremony?? Look below for some options:

The Classic White Limousine

All of the bridal party can leave the ceremony together.

Antique White Car

Having a vintage themed wedding? Perfect for just you and your husband.

Party Bus

Perfect way to get the party started with your bridal party before arriving at the reception.

Trolley

Yes, you can actually rent these!

Horse-Drawn Carriage

Most suitable for destinations with short distances.

The above options, all has its pro's and con's.  It's best to do research and see what is suitable for your budget.  Majority of places offer discounts for Friday or Sunday weddings.

Thank you for checking in on today's blog!

*Zee*

Where Should I Get Married?

You've said yes, you've set a wedding budget and you've probably chosen a wedding planner (hopefully), so what is the next step in the wedding planning process? Choosing a venue.  The venue that you choose sets the tone of your entire wedding and honestly, becomes difficult to move forward with anything else if you do not have a set venue location.  I like to put it as, "No venue, no wedding date."  It just goes hand in hand.  You can either have your ceremony and reception at the same location or you may opt to have your ceremony at a church and use a very nice reception location.  Don't know where to start your search?  Listed below are some venues located in the Chicago-land area and neighboring suburbs.  We will discuss in another post what questions to ask when visiting venue sites and what to look for.  Until then, enjoy the start of your research.

Stan Mansion

(www.stanmansion.com)

Patrick C. Haley Mansion

(www.patrickhaleymansion.com)

South Shore Cultural Center

(www.chicagoparkdistrict.com)

Chateau Bu-Sche'

(www.chateaubusche.com)

Odyssey Country Club 

(www.odysseycountryclub.com)

Jacob Henry Mansion Estate

(www.jacobhenrymansion.com)

Chicago Cultural Center

(www.cityofchicago.org)

These are just starter points to get your mind running; there are numerous of locations to choose from on where to have your ceremony and/or reception.  Narrow your choices down, see what your budget allows for and take it from there.  Be sure to make it a joint effort with your fiance! :-)

Thank you for checking in on today's blog.

*Zee*