Chicago Venue Selection -- the second most important "I DO"

There’s no such thing as a perfect venue, but there’s a perfect venue for you!

Much like being in that drunk with love euphoria phase of new love, being newly engaged and on cloud nine means you will see what you want to see in a venue often ignoring important questions and logistics that will surface later and prove to be a challenge, often an expensive one. Our approach and advice when diving into venue selection is simple but important: Know your numbers, know your priorities and non-negotiables, be as flexible as possible, have a wedding planner along for the ride.

Compare this process to buying a house, when choosing a venue, having a guide in your corner to navigate the process is priceless. Though your rose-colored glasses might be on as you hop around venues, your planner will be able to stay objective and negotiate on your behalf; We vet options that are not a good fit even before you even step foot in a place based on expertise and your needs, thus saving you time, money, avoiding falling in love with a space that is not a good fit for you and your celebration. Today’s “market” is very competitive so a little flexibility (we advise clients to be flexible on dates and even days of the week in order to get their dream venue) creativity (let us paint a picture of what your venue will look like when it’s show time), clear expectations (having those hard conversations about budget and priorities in the beginning rather than along the way when emotions run high) are just some of the tools we bring to the table to make the process as stress free and swift as possible. So grab a glass of wine, or several, and let’s dive in and find the perfect venue for you.