Top 5 Ways to Add More Luxury to Your Chicago Wedding

Written by: Jennifer Price, Lead Planner

Photo: Collin Lyons Photography

Luxury is an experience. Often it’s confused with a thing or a place but we are here to tell you its the experience you feel. It’s the hand crafted leathers on your favorite handbag, its a custom tuxedo fitting your body to perfection, or its extra champagne served in first class. Luxury is how you feel when you experience those things.

Are you dreaming of a luxury wedding full of magical moments and unforgettable experiences?

If so, you know your dream wedding will need more than just an ordinary venue with ordinary décor; you want something luxurious, unique, and special to make it stand out. The problem is, making that dream a reality is more than just a snap of a finger. There are many decisions and choices to be made, which can lead to frustration, a sense of feeling overwhelmed, and anxiousness. Not to mention, the time and money needed can be an added burden.  Custom whisk for each guests at brunch wedding doesn’t happen without perfect planning.

How do you pull off an exquisite wedding without losing your peace? 

Fortunately, there is a way to achieve your fairy-tale wedding. With a few simple steps, you can enjoy an elegant wedding that no one will forget. Here are five ways you can easily add more luxury to your wedding:

Photo: Louie Abellera Wedding Photography

1. Unique Venue

   The venue plays a large part in adding more elegance to your wedding. Think outside the box and consider places like outdoor gardens, ballrooms, large buildings, exceptional destinations, among others. For example, Chicago Illuminating Company, shown here, offers you the luxury of an outdoor garden in the middle of the south loop! Consider options like Theater on the Lake to house your large group right on the lake front and to properly take in the Chicago Skyline.

2. Elegant Décor

Décor is one of the most critical elements to consider when planning a high-end wedding. To add a classic elegance to your decorations, opt for items with one color pallet and clean lines. As we approach 2022 we expect many couples to use monochromatic color pallets as they design their luxury weddings.

Draping is a great way to add more romantic touches to your wedding as well. When placing flowers, think of unique ways to arrange them, such as hanging them for the ceiling or using them as a backdrop.

3. Attractive Lighting

Lighting sets any mood, so use fairy lights or chandeliers to bring in a luxurious feel. You can never go wrong with adding lighting and we promise it will change any wedding from ordinary to extraordinary

4. Special Elements

It’s the little things that count. Adding a small luxe element to your wedding is a simple way to make the day more extravagant.

For example, one of our favorite couples used scented candles in their centerpieces give guests the perfect aroma as they entered the reception. Visually the room was stunning but the special element of curating the smell of the room gave guests the ultimate luxury experience.

Photo: Katie Byrd Photography

5. A Wedding Planner

Last, but certainly note least, you can’t take on a job this big without a wedding professional at your side. Someone who knows the best vendors in town to save you hours of Google searches, someone who can give you tips on how to design a wedding that is the prefect representation of you two, and someone to pass out customized glow sticks to keep the parting going.

Planning a luxury wedding requires time and energy, even more than planning a standard wedding. You want to create an experience for your guests from the moment they receive their save the date to the moment they leave your reception. Luxury requires a real focus on detail and the easiest way to ensure everything gets done is to hire a wedding planner. A wedding planner will be able to help coordinate all of the aspects you desire, as well as provide recommendations on different services and products that can add luxury to your wedding.

If you incorporate these tips into your wedding planning, you’re sure to have a more luxe wedding experience that feels like you! Also, you won’t have to settle for an ordinary wedding that no one will remember. Contact us at Event Shoppe Chicago let’s schedule a time to chat so we can hear a little more about what you want so you can ensure all the luxurious elements you want will be added.