
First and foremost, even more important than the actual wedding event itself is your marriage and pledge to each other. It is normal to stress about planning your once-in-a-lifetime wedding—after all you've been dreaming about this day for years—it's also important to keep everything in perspective and remember what truly is most important. The wedding event is one special moment in your life, a marriage lasts the rest of your lifetime—filled with many more special moments.
During your engagement, find time to discuss important marriage topics such as children, finances, living situations, life outlooks, careers, more...
Gift ideas for your wedding attendants
Groomsmen
- Personalized putter/golf towel/golf balls
- Monogrammed duffel bag
- Grill utensil set
- Cigar sampler
- Silver cufflinks
- Monogrammed beer mugs/steins
- Portable hammock
- Leather cd case
- Beer of the month club membership
- Pocket watch
- Engraved pen set
- Game set (chess , backgammon, etc.)
Bridesmaids
- Monogrammed jewelry box
- Spa set
- Monogrammed bath robe
- Leather photo album
- Makeup brush set
- Framed picture/pictures of you and her
- Travel jewelry case
- Box set of “Friends” or “Sex and the City”
- Set of wine glasses
- Personalized stationary
- Wine of the month club membership
- Dress watch
Courtesy of www.weddingguidechicago.com
The wedding reception is the first time you formally receive your relatives and friends as a married couple. Properly planned, it becomes one of the most joyous parties you and your groom will ever host. It can be as simple and demure as cake and punch in the church parlor, or encompass a glorious five-course dinner and dance.
Selecting the location depends on how many people you are inviting. Your reception can be staged nearly anywhere. The church may have a suitable room, or you can rent a meeting hall or room at a nearby hotel, restaurant or club. more...
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| I-90 CHICAGO SKYWAY INBOUND Jam Factor 7 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Chicago Skyway INBOUND from Illinois State Line to I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy | ||
| I-90/I-94 DAN RYAN EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 6 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-90/I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy INBOUND from I-57/Bishop Ford Frwy to I-290 Eisenhower Exwy | ||
| I-90/I-94 KENNEDY EXWY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 5 - Incidents 0 () I-90/I-94 Kennedy Exwy OUTBOUND from I-94 Edens Exwy to I-294 Tri-State Tollway | ||
| I-90 JANE ADDAMS TOLLWAY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 5 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Jane Addams Tollway OUTBOUND from Boone/Mchenry County Line to I-39 (NP) | ||
| I-90/I-94 KENNEDY EXWY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 4 - Incidents 0 () I-90/I-94 Kennedy Exwy OUTBOUND from I-290 Eisenhower Exwy to I-294 Tri-State Tollway | ||
| I-90/I-94 KENNEDY EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 4 - Incidents 0 () I-90/I-94 Kennedy Exwy INBOUND from I-94 Edens Exwy to I-290 Eisenhower Exwy | ||
| I-90/I-94 KENNEDY EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 3 - Incidents 0 () I-90/I-94 Kennedy Exwy INBOUND from I-294 Tri-State Tollway to I-290 Eisenhower Exwy | ||
| I-90/I-94 KENNEDY EXPRESS LANES OUTBOUND Jam Factor 3 - Incidents 0 () I-90/I-94 Kennedy Express Lanes Outbound from Ohio St/Ontario St Feeder to I-94 Edens Exwy | ||
| I-90 JANE ADDAMS TOLLWAY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 3 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Jane Addams Tollway OUTBOUND from IL-31 to Mchenry/Boone County Line | ||
| I-90 JANE ADDAMS TOLLWAY INBOUND Jam Factor 3 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Jane Addams Tollway INBOUND from Mchenry/Boone County Line to IL-31 | ||
| I-90/I-94 KENNEDY EXWY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 2 - Incidents 0 () I-90/I-94 Kennedy Exwy OUTBOUND from I-290 Eisenhower Exwy to I-94 Edens Exwy | ||
| I-190 O'HARE ACCESS EXWY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 2 - Incidents 0 () I-190 O'Hare Access Exwy OUTBOUND from I-90 Kennedy Exwy to O'Hare Airport | ||
| I-90/I-94 DAN RYAN EXWY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-90/I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy OUTBOUND from I-90 Chicago Skyway to I-57/Bishop Ford Frwy | ||
| I-290 EISENHOWER EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-290 Eisenhower Exwy INBOUND from Wolf Rd (#16) to I-90/I-94 Kennedy Exwy/Dan Ryan Exwy | ||
| I-90/I-94 DAN RYAN EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-90/I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy INBOUND from Local/Express Split-Merge (South) to Local/Express Split-Merge (North) | ||
| I-90 JANE ADDAMS TOLLWAY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Jane Addams Tollway OUTBOUND from I-294 Tri-State Tollway to Mchenry/Boone County Line | ||
| I-90 JANE ADDAMS TOLLWAY INBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Jane Addams Tollway INBOUND from Mchenry/Boone County Line to I-294 Tri-State Tollway | ||
| I-90 JANE ADDAMS TOLLWAY INBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Jane Addams Tollway INBOUND from I-39 (NP) to Boone/Mchenry County Line | ||
| I-90 CHICAGO SKYWAY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-90 Chicago Skyway OUTBOUND from I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy to Illinois State Line | ||
| I-80/I-94 KINGERY EXWY EASTBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-80/I-94 Kingery Exwy EASTBOUND from I-294 Tri-State Tollway/I-94 Bishop Ford Frwy/IL-394 to Illinois State Line | ||
| I-80/I-94 BORMAN EXWY EASTBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-80/I-94 Borman Exwy EASTBOUND from Illinois State Line to I-65 (#12) | ||
| I-55 STEVENSON EXWY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 1 - Incidents 0 () I-55 Stevenson Exwy OUTBOUND from I-355 North-South Tollway to I-80 (#250) | ||
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| I-94/I-294 TRI-STATE TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from Wisconsin State Line to I-94 Bishop Ford Frwy/Kingery Exwy | ||
| I-94/I-294 TRI-STATE TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from I-55 Stevenson Exwy to I-80 | ||
| I-94 OUTBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-94 Outbound from I-290 Eisenhower Exwy to I-94 Bishop Ford Frwy/Kingery Exwy | ||
| I-90/I-94 DAN RYAN EXWY OUTBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-90/I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy OUTBOUND from I-290 Eisenhower Exwy to I-57/Bishop Ford Frwy | ||
| I-90/I-94 DAN RYAN EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-90/I-94 Dan Ryan Exwy INBOUND from I-57/Bishop Ford Frwy to I-90 Chicago Skyway | ||
| I-355 NORTH-SOUTH TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-355 North-South Tollway SOUTHBOUND from I-290 Eisenhower Exwy to I-80 | ||
| I-355 NORTH-SOUTH TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-355 North-South Tollway SOUTHBOUND from I-290 Eisenhower Exwy to Exit to I-88 Reagan Tollway (Southwestside) | ||
| I-355 NORTH-SOUTH TOLLWAY NORTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-355 North-South Tollway NORTHBOUND from I-80 to I-55 Stevenson Exwy | ||
| I-355 NORTH-SOUTH TOLLWAY NORTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-355 North-South Tollway NORTHBOUND from I-80 to I-290 Eisenhower Exwy | ||
| I-355 NORTH-SOUTH TOLLWAY NORTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-355 North-South Tollway NORTHBOUND from I-55 Stevenson Exwy to Exit to I-88 Reagan Tollway (Southwestside) | ||
| I-290 EISENHOWER EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-290 Eisenhower Exwy INBOUND from IL-53 to Congress Pkwy | ||
| I-290 EISENHOWER EXWY INBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 1 (Moderate) I-290 Eisenhower Exwy INBOUND from I-355 North-South Tollway (#7) to Wolf Rd (#16) | ||
| IL-53 SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () IL-53 SOUTHBOUND from Lake-Cook Rd to I-290 Eisenhower Exwy | ||
| IL-53 NORTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () IL-53 NORTHBOUND from I-290 Eisenhower Exwy to Lake-Cook Rd | ||
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| IL-394 NORTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () IL-394 NORTHBOUND from Lincoln Hwy to KINGERY EXWY/I-80/I-94 | ||
| I-94/I-294 TRI-STATE TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from Wisconsin State Line to IL-60/Townline Rd | ||
| I-94/I-294 TRI-STATE TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from Lake-Cook Rd to I-90 Jane Addams Tollway | ||
| I-94/I-294 TRI-STATE TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from IL-60/Townline Rd to Lake-Cook Rd | ||
| I-94/I-294 TRI-STATE TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from I-90 Jane Addams Tollway to I-55 Stevenson Exwy | ||
| I-94/I-294 TRI-STATE TOLLWAY SOUTHBOUND Jam Factor 0 - Incidents 0 () I-94/I-294 Tri-State Tollway SOUTHBOUND from I-294 Tri-State Tollway to I-94 Bishop Ford Frwy/Kingery Exwy | ||
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| Monday | ![]() | Hi: 68 Lo: 52 | Mostly Cloudy |
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