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Weddings in Chicago, IL

1,077 local wedding vendors in and around Chicago, from venues to the getaway car, each checked against a public Google profile.

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Wedding Venues95 localWedding Photographers95 localWedding Videographers70 localWedding Planners98 localWedding Florists98 localWedding Cakes and Desserts60 localWedding Caterers87 localWedding DJs and Bands115 localBridal Hair and Makeup65 localBridal Shops80 localSuits and Tuxedos36 localWedding Rentals72 localWedding Officiants41 localWedding Stationery21 localWedding Transportation91 local

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Neighborhoods and Nearby Towns

Neighborhoods

South Side 74Chicago Loop 70Near North Side 67Near West Side 43West Town 41South Loop 31Fulton River District 28Lake View 27South Lawndale 25Greektown 24Streeterville 23Logan Square 21Lower West Side 21Lincoln Park 19Avondale 13Dunning 13Goose Island 12Wicker Park 12West Ridge 11East Garfield Park 10Edgewater 10Ravenswood 10Bucktown 10Jefferson Park 9Humboldt Park 8North Center 8Uptown 8Edison Park 6Norwood Park 6Ravenswood Manor Historic District 6West Garfield Park 6Armour Square 5Forest Glen 5Hermosa 5Beverly 5Belmont Central 5Little Village 5North Mayfair 4Old Edgebrook District 4Portage Park 4Rogers Park 4Villa District 4Chicago/Far Northwest Side 4Belmont Cragin 3Bronzeville 3Hyde Park 3Meekerville Historic District 3Old Town 3Rockwell Gardens 3Galewood 3Ashburn 3O'Hare 3

Nearby Towns

Elmhurst 10Evanston 8Oak Park 8Skokie 7Des Plaines 7Berwyn 6Orland Park 6Oak Lawn 5Morton Grove 4Evergreen Park 4Niles 3Wood Dale 3Park Ridge 3Hickory Hills 3Alsip 3Rosemont 3

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Getting Married in Chicago

Wedding Weather

Average highs sit between 65 and 85 degrees in 5 months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Gold bars mark those months; the small number is average rain.

  1. 33°Jan1.5 in
  2. 37°Feb1.5 in
  3. 48°Mar1.9 in
  4. 60°Apr3.6 in
  5. 71°May4.1 in
  6. 81°Jun4.0 in
  7. 85°Jul3.5 in
  8. 83°Aug4.0 in
  9. 76°Sep2.8 in
  10. 63°Oct3.5 in
  11. 49°Nov2.4 in
  12. 38°Dec1.8 in

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, station CHICAGO MIDWAY AP, IL US, 7.9 km from the city center. Source

Marriage License

Cook County Clerk, Vital Records issues licenses for Cook County. The license costs $60. Waiting period: Issued same visit; can be used starting the next calendar day. It is good for 60 days. Both of you apply together. Bring Each person: state ID, driver license, passport or military ID, or a clerk-listed combination of documents. Online application first (kept on file 15 days), then visit in person; virtual issuance by video call also offered.

Check with the office before you go; fees and rules change. Sources: Cook County Clerk marriage licenses Cook County virtual marriage license issuance

Park Ceremony Permits

A permit is needed for a ceremony in a city park. Application fee listed at $45 on the current page (older documents say $35) plus formula-based rental fees. Applications for 2027 dates open Nov 6, 2026 for commemorative events.

Sources: Chicago Park District weddings and ceremony permits

Public Places That Host Weddings

Each link goes to the operator's own page about ceremonies or events.

Where This Comes From

  • Vendors: public Google Business Profiles, pulled 2026-10-31, checked against each vendor's own website where they have one.
  • City and population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates and 2024 Gazetteer.
  • Neighborhoods: Wikidata (CC0) and the neighborhood named in each vendor's Google address.
  • Photos: Wikimedia Commons, each credited with its author and license.
  • Weather: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020.
  • License and permit rules: the county and city offices linked above.

Where

Chicago, IL

1,077 wedding vendors