Michelle & Phil’s Oscars in space sci-fi extravaganza
This sophisticated sci-fi wedding was truly an Oscars in space epic adventure with Wookiee cookies, a lightsaber bouquet, and the most gorgeous custom-made green and gold down we’ve seen. Don’t miss the spatula references in the ceremony (with matching tattoos!) and aptly named sci-fi-themed drink menu.
This Chicago brunch wedding slays us with board games and nostalgia
Davora and Roxy exchanged their vows at a kick-ass restaurant in Chicago, Carnivale. They had a board game-themed brunch reception with board game tables, board game centerpieces, and even board game dessert trays. They included Candy Land, Balderdash, Sorry!, and Cranium, among other nostalgia.
Gold, succulents, and rock ‘n’ roll at Claire & Dave’s geometric wedding
Be prepared to go ape shit over the bride’s floral and succulent headpiece, the handmade gold geometric details all over the place, the rad rock ‘n’ roll Chicago venue, the vegetarian spread, the cake AND pie (as per family tradition), and so much beauty you won’t know what to do with yourself. Go see for yourself!
Games and dancing at Yvonne & Melissa’s wine-themed wedding in Chicago
These two gorgeous ladies wanted an awesome party — excellent food and drinks flowing with positive vibes. Plus, there were some real lessons learned when it came to being positive on someone’s wedding day. You’ll want to read this advice. Don’t miss their awesome ceremony entrance and gorgeous last-minute restaurant venue choice!
We planned our wedding in a month, before announcing our engagement
We wanted to have our wedding completely planned before we made our engagement announcement. Here’s how we were able to plan a wedding in a month, all before even announcing our engagement…
Unique Chicago wedding venues coveted by Offbeat Bride readers
We decided to start rounding up a vendor list sourced directly from our readers for a series of reader recommended vendor list posts. We’re starting with venues in and around Chicago! Let’s take a look at who our readers have recommended, where they are located, and how you can contact them to get your Chicago venue search started.