OUR COMPANY’S OTHER SITES
Wedding Creativo Photography - our wedding photography main web site
*NEW* - Creativo Loft - our 3000 s.f. studio loft space is available for small weddings starting March 2012
Our albums and display services site Creativo Couture
Follow Wedding Creativo on Facebook
Follow Wedding Creativo on Twitter
Giorgio Ventola Film Inc. corporate and advertising web site
WE CARE
An organization that is close to our hearts personally, and also like us, has a mission to preserve memories, is the Chicago-based Alzheimer's Association. We give annually and hope you will consider donating too.
PLANNING WEDDING BUDGET / ORGANIZING
Costofwedding.com
Partypop.com Budget Calculator
Brides.com Online Planning Tools
Wedding Planning Software
The following are our unsolicited recommendations for professionals that we believe do exceptionally good work:
CEREMONY + RECEPTION EVENT SPACE
Creativo Loft - our very own 3000 s.f. studio loft space
Salvage One
Atrium Events at Architectural Artifacts
The Ivy Room at Tree Studios
Galleria Marchetti
A New Leaf
Catalyst Ranch
Carnivale
The Wit Hotel
Greenhouse Loft
Waldorf Astoria Chicago (formally Elysian Chicago)
Ravenswood Event Center
Signature Room at the 95th
Union League Club
Blackstone Hotel
Chicago Mart Plaza
Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
Chicago Botanic Garden
Michigan Shores Club
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Meson Sabika
Abbington
Cantigny Park
Fultons
Maggianos
The Rookery Building
Stan Mansion
Driehaus Museum
The Murphy Auditorium
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
InterContinental Chicago
Chicago Cultural Center Weddings
Chicago Park District Wedding Locations
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Downtown Chicago Hotel Map
Magnificent Mile Hotels
REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANTS (some also have small weddings)
Piccolo Sogno
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Cite
Signature Room on the 95th
Sixteen at Trump Tower
TRU
ZED 451
Blackbird
NoMI at Park Hyatt
Shanghai Terrace at The Peninsula
Francesca's Restaurants
CATERING
Blue Plate
Hearty Boys
J and L Catering
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Food For Thought
Phil Stefani Signature Events
Cork Catering
Limelight Catering
CAKES AND SWEETS
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
Amy Beck Cake Design
Molly's Cupcakes
Creative Cakes
Sarah's Pastries and Candies
Oak Mill
Take the Cake
Panna Dolce
Vanille Patisserie
Chocolate Gormet
Luscious Layers Bakery
Swedish Bakery
St. Roger Abbey French Patisserie
D'amato's Bakery
CEREMONY OFFICIANTS
Anita Weds
Marian Hale
Perry J. Gulbrandsen
MUSIC
Stitely Entertainment
Great Life Music
Front of House
Orchestra 33
Stewart Rosenberg Music
Okyne Media Lab DJs
Cage and Aquarium DJs
Toast and Jam DJs
Style Matters DJs
Live Band Karaoke
Mehran - Flamenco & Classical Guitar
FLORAL / EVENT DESIGN / DECOR RENTAL
Simply Flowers by Toni Lenzi
Heffernan Morgan
Stem
Fleur
Dilly Lily
Kehoe Designs
Botanicals
Zuzu's Petals
Scarlet Petal
Blumen
Pollen
Ashland-Addison Florist
BBJ Linen Rental
Hall's Rental
M&M Special Events
LIGHTING
Frost Chicago
Chicago Lighting Design
Precision Sound & Lighting
MAKEUP / STYLISTS
Che Sguardo
Bridal Beauty Chicago
Beauty on Call
Nika Vaughan
Sonia Roselli
Tigerlilie Salon
Art and Science Salon
Mario Tricoci Salons
Holly Kasprisin / Chicago Bridal Hair and Makeup
BRIDAL
Alice Padrul
Rhom Bridal
Dame Couture
Belle Vie
Weddings 826
Adele Fabiano
Dimitras Bridal
Here Comes the Bride
Wedding Bells
TRANSPORTATION
Classic Chassis
Elegant Motoring
A Dynasty Limo
Windy City Limousine
Limo Chicago
Chicago Royal Limousine
Chicago Rolls Royce Limo and Trolley
Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Co
Chicago Trolley Rentals
Trolley Car and Bus Company
PAPERIES / GIFTS
Wedding Creativo - Engagement Packages with save-the-dates, guestbooks, display prints
The Blooming Quill - traditional hand calligraphy
Sarah Drake Design
Clementine Ink + Paper
Paper Parasol Press
Spilled Ink Press
Twisted Limb Paper
Anjenu
Pulp and Ink
Magnificent Milestones
VIDEO
I Do Films
Lexoria - - Jason
Sureshot - - Bea
DESTINATION WEDDING LOCATIONS
Casale Antonietta - Sorrento, Italy
Relais Blu - Massa Lubrense (Sorrento/Almalfi Coast), Italy
Villa Cimbrone - Ravello (Amalfi Coast), Italy
Hotel Paradiso - Portovenere, Italy
Hotel Metropole - Venice, Italy
Tunupa - Cusco/Sacred Valley, Peru
Recoleta San Agustin - Urubamba, Peru
Decapolis Miraflores - Lima, Peru
Alvear Palace - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cavas Wine Lodge - Mendoza, Argentina
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort - Kauai, Hawaii
Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, Arizona
Field of Flowers Farm - Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Willow Harbor Vineyards - Three Oaks, Michigan
County Line Orchard - Hobart, Indiana
Kickapoo Creek Winery - Edwards, Illinois
The Farmers Museum - Cooperstown, New York
ONLINE AND MAGAZINE PLANNING
Brides
Chicago Style Weddings
Real Simple Weddings
Martha Stewart Weddings
Wedding Chicks
Offbeat Bride
Wedding Mapper
Wedding Wire
Weddingbee Forum
Destination Weddings and Honeymoons
