The Firmly Rooted Events Blog
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Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Coordinator Before Booking
It’s important to trust the team you’re having on your wedding day, so here are some questions you should ask your coordinator while you’re looking around.
How to Choose your Wedding Party Members and Everything They Need to Know
Planning your wedding can already be a lot of work, but there are even more logistics when it comes to choosing your wedding party members. Here are the top planning tips and logistics to be aware of when choosing your wedding party members.
Photo: Annie Lou Photography
Fun, Exciting, Large New Year’s Eve at Wildman BT in Chicago, IL Wedding Feature: Erika and Nathan
Erika and Nathan’s New Year’s Eve wedding brought the most energy and fun you could imagine and mixed in their sweet love throughout the day. See more photos and read more about how their amazing wedding day went.
Top 6 Details that Couples Forget while Wedding Planning
There are so many details when it comes to wedding planning, it can be hard to keep track. Here are 6 details that couples often forget to consider when it comes to wedding planning.
Tips for Planning a Chicago Wedding with a Large Guest Count
Weddings with larger guest counts can be tricky, so make sure to follow these tips and this advice to make sure you aren’t logistically drowning.
Photo: Fox + Ivory
Personalized, Fun, Fall Wedding at Columbus Park Refectory Wedding Feature: Annie and Alex
Annie and Alex were all smiles and love! Read more about their fun, personalized, fall wedding day and see the beautiful city and nature-filled photos here.
The Biggest Reason your Average Chicago Wedding Budget is Blowing Up
Planning your wedding is already stressful enough, but trying to keep to your budget is a huge part of the stress for many couples. Here are the top 3 reasons that you’re likely not able to keep to your budget.
Top 15 Common Mistakes Couples make when Planning their Chicago Wedding
There are so many things that can go wrong while planning your wedding, so here are some of the most common mistakes we see couples make for your to avoid.
11 Best Chicago Wedding Florists
We have worked with so many amazing florists, but if you need recommendations these are some of our favorites. Photo: The Indi Collective
Vibrant Garden Party Wedding at Chicago History Museum and Morgan’s on Fulton Wedding Feature: Jasmine and Tyler
Jasmine and Tyler had a lovely wedding at Chicago History Museum for the ceremony and Morgan’s on Fulton for the reception. See the photos and read more about their fun day.
Classic, Timeless, Chicago Wedding at LM Studio Chicago Wedding Feature: Michelle and Connor
Michelle and Connor had such an intimate, modern, and timeless wedding day at LM Studio in Chicago - see all of their iconic photos and read more about their wedding day here.
13 Best Chicago Wedding Photographers
We have worked with hundreds of photographers, but these are definitely our favorites.
Top 10 Large Wedding Venues in Chicago
If you’re looking for a large wedding venue in Chicago for to fit your large guest count, these are our favorites.
10 Best Chicago Wedding Venues
Chicago features such a wide variety of wedding venues - these 10 just happen to be our favorite.
Unique and Fun Lacuna Lofts Wedding Feature: Nikki and Kevin
Nikki and Kevin had the most perfect, personalized, fun wedding in October - you have to see the photos and read more about how they personalized it here.
Why you Should Consider a First Look for your Chicago Wedding
Not sure about a first look for your wedding day? These are all of the reasons why we actually recommend it.
Timeline Tips for your Chicago Wedding: How Long Everything Takes
When planning your wedding for your Chicago wedding, it can be tough to do it all on your own. These are some tips and some timing recommendations that we think might help you out.
The First 8 Things you MUST do after Getting Engaged when Planning your Wedding in Chicago
Just got engaged? These are the first things that you need to do to get things ready for your wedding planning journey.
Ethereal, Classic, and Elegant Summer Wedding at Artifact Events in Chicago Wedding Feature: Sydni and Jalen
Sydni and Jalen’s wedding truly was a modern, timeless, classic in Chicago. Read more and see more stunning photos from this real wedding feature.
8 Best Chicago Wedding Venues with an Outdoor Ceremony Location
If you’re looking to have your Chicago wedding ceremony or cocktail hour outdoors, here are some of the best Chicago wedding venues that have that space available for you.
Photo: The Indi Collective