Chicago Wedding & Party Resource 2018 Spring / Summer

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Since 1991
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Name Change...............................................119
Planning Calendar.......................................120
Banquet & Reception Guide.......................123
Advertiser Directory....................................127
Homes, Mortgages, Financial Planning &
Insurance
Protect Your Wedding Plans.........................62
First Home Style.............................................68
Who’ Responsible...........................................85
Budgeting Your Event....................................92
Honeymoon & Travel
How to Plan a Destination Wedding...........74
How to Wisk Guests Away to a Tropical
Paradise...........................................................78
How to Plan a Pre-Wedding Getaway.........79
Enter to Win a Romantic Getaway..............76
Enter to Win an Apple Vacations
Honeymoon....................................................80
Invitations, Stationery, Programs,
Gifts & Flowers
How to Craft the Perfect Invite....................58
Wedding Shower Gifts...................................87
Stationery Checklist.......................................96
Envelope Addressing.....................................96
3 Thoughtful Touches for Your Wedding
Guests............................................................123
Music, DJ’s & Entertainment
Let the Music Play..................................... 65
Photography, Videography, Video Booth
5 Can’t Miss Photos........................................60
Know Your Wedding Video..........................63
Registry & First Home
First Home Style.............................................68
How to Avoid Registry Mistakes..................72
Registry Checklist..........................................86
Transportation & Parking
Super Stylish Rides.........................................67
Drive Details...................................................67
Planning Guide p. 81
Enter to Win an
Apple Vacations
Luxury Honeymoon p. 80
Win a Romantic
Getaway p. 76
Free Tickets
to Local Bridal Shows:
Complete
Wedding Expo p. 50
Luxury Bridal Expo p. 1
Wedding Salon p. 59
CHICAGO WEDDING & PARTY RESOURCE SPRING 2018 | 3
STEP
INTO
A FAIRYTALE
WEDDING
p 12
5 HACKS FOR
STYLING YOUR
WEDDING
VENUE p 16
HOW TO WHISK AWAY
GUESTS TO A TROPICAL
PARADISE p 78