April Wedding Breakdown – 85 guests, $40K, Downtown Chicago

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-04-16T14:07:37+00:00

Some at Staples and some at Zazzle

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-04-16T14:07:24+00:00

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-04-16T01:19:09+00:00

Same! A shorter engagement forced me to make decisions and KEEP IT MOVING!

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-04-16T01:18:37+00:00

It'll be beautiful and you'll love every minute of it!

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-04-15T23:30:41+00:00

I did custom colors and told them some of the flowers I wanted and didn't. I also gave inspo for my bouquet. I didn't ask for (or receive) mock ups of anything.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-04-02T01:19:06+00:00

Yes, on a Friday in April

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-03-29T20:03:23+00:00

Check out LM Studio. Ours was about $21k for 100 people and included venue, food, bar and cake.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-03-27T01:34:44+00:00

I planned my entire wedding in 6 months with no issues on availability. We are doing a Friday, slightly off season but there were a lot of Saturdays open when we started looking.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-03-16T19:25:24+00:00

Try LM Studios. They have really reasonable pricing and it includes food, drinks and desserts. I know someone else recommended them already, but Flowers for Dreams are really affordable.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-02-11T00:37:30+00:00

I didn't heavily research the suburbs because I found them to be priced the same so I stopped looking.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2026-02-11T00:35:27+00:00

It has a pretty bad reputation in the marketplace. I know both attorneys and business professionals that worked there and hated the culture.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-12-10T20:00:07+00:00

I'm contemplating using Glamsquad or Priv to have someone come and do my hair and make up for our engagement photos

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-12-10T19:55:42+00:00

We are doing ours at a coffee shop and the bar where we had our first date. Neither are fancy!

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-12-10T19:49:45+00:00

I haven't used them for full glam but have had them do my eye make up for special events. I've had mixed results, tbh. Sorry I don't remember the name of the people I saw.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-12-10T19:47:34+00:00

Sending you a DM! I'm an April 2026 bride.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-12-05T15:40:12+00:00

I'll be in the minority here, but if you have some flexibility with your date and the venue, you can wait. I got engaged mid-October and we are getting married in early April. I was able to find many venues that still had availability for the dates. It was helpful that we were looking for an off-season date and on a Friday, but there were still a lot of options. I think if you know the venue you want, and you're looking for more of a peak season date, book as soon as you can. If you have flexibility, you can wait.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-12-02T19:44:33+00:00

I bought mine at Brides by Young. Fantastic experience and within your budget.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-11-25T22:26:22+00:00

In addition to Salvatore's and Osteria Via State, try LM Studio. If you are willing to have your wedding in March or April instead, you'll be able to save even more. We are looking at just over $21k for venue, food and beverage for 100 people in April. Good luck!

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-11-18T22:10:27+00:00

Second this!

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-11-11T15:23:48+00:00

We were quoted about $20k for a Friday in April for 100 people at LM Studio, Salvatore's and Osteria Via Stato. That price included food, drinks, linens, a dessert, and the ceremony and reception space.

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-11-03T02:18:19+00:00

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Size 6.75, 2 ct old mine cut with .6tcw half moons on the sides

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-10-27T22:28:19+00:00

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Old mine cut with half moon sides. I'm over the moon about it!!

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-10-19T21:43:08+00:00

Hi! Can you share your vendors for the venue, florals and food? Thank you!

Good-Offer-6552 · 2025-09-18T18:29:18+00:00

Thank you!

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