Your timeless love story needs a special place to be announced in front of your friends and family. Then, why not choose a space that offers you the opportunity to stroll in the garden after sharing your first look along with the indoors filled with a romantic ambiance to set the mood for the evening as you say your vows? 

The Wilder Mansion in Elmhurst, Illinois, will help you achieve a state of serenity for the happiest day of your life as you admire the natural beauty of Wilder Park Formal garden with its perennial beds, paved walkways, and seasonal displays giving the best of Chicago wedding photography. And yes, all these elements give you the perfect opportunity to create a lovely environment for creative photos of your Chicago wedding.

The gorgeous property of Wilder Mansion lets you take a vivid step back in time as you host your special event amongst the elegance of the 1800s with the 21st-century amenities and comforts. Just 18 miles from Downtown Chicago, Wilder Mansion is a historic venue located in Chicago, Illinois which was built in 1868. The historic past of this all-white, majestic building makes you realize the timeless elegance and love that it carries from years. 

Featuring over 9,000 square feet of elegant event space, it allows couples to accommodate up to 250 guests. Depending upon your wedding size, the entire mansion can be booked for your royal celebration. Else, specific rooms can be booked for an intimate wedding. The Chicago wedding venue flaunts its four ballroom spaces to choose from namely the Wilder Room, the King Room, the Elm Room, and the Prairie Room for your wedding ceremony and reception along with the White Birch Lounge which is perfect for cocktail hour. All the four ballrooms carry pretty space for a comfy table arrangement with overflow seating in adjoining rooms and lounges.

Wilder Mansion of Elmhurst, Illinois is undoubtedly a gorgeous space to grace your big day celebrations. The mansion and its adjacent park amaze the newly-engaged couples from Chicago and its suburbs with its historic charm and can be transformed into an ideal spot for your ceremony and reception in any month of the year. In the summers, an outdoor ceremony in the Wilder Park Formal Gardens brings lots of picturesque photo options amidst the herb gardens, perennial beds, vine terrace, and paved walkway. What else a dream wedding is made of?! This gorgeous event space not only dazzles your wedding guests but also it’s our photographers’ delight! And no wedding photographer in Chicago and its suburbs can resist themselves from taking photo after photo at this ethereal wedding space!

As you take a tour of the Wilder Park Formal Garden, the herb gardens will enchant you with its sheer calmness to relax for a while. Also, stumbling across a sea of colors and sounds that will please your eyes and ears is a piece of beauty to store in your cameras. While strolling at this tranquil spot, let your mind reach a zen-like peace with some moments of joy with your loving partner. As the delightful contrast of the flowers in the surrounding garden with green grounds creates an awesome view, our Chicago wedding photographers help you recreate the fairytale vision of your wedding. 

If you are dreaming of romantic wedding settings during the winters, any of the rooms at the Mansion may be adapted to accommodate your chic intimate ceremony. And what engages you the most is an enchanting, traditional atmosphere with rich mahogany, crown molding, and sparkling chandeliers sprinkling the entire area with the golden glow. Let our Chicago wedding photographer make the best use of this scenery for some royal wedding photographs of you two. As it is your day, adding a bit of your personality to the venue settings will change the mood of your ceremony surely. Use your favorite flowers and candles that you love to bring the ceremony space to life. As the guests move from one room to another, they will praise you for creating an inviting wedding environment with your selective choices. They can explore the bar, converse in the lounge, or mingle with their close ones while posing for some group photos and family pictures with the sweet couple. 

Your bridal party must be eagerly wishing to have some candid pictures with the pretty girl that already has that bridal glow! Don’t worry! The venue offers a full-fledged getting-ready space on the 2nd floor of the unique and wonderful property of Wilder Mansion which is a joy to photograph. After clicking some amazing pictures with your bridesmaids on the last day of your singlehood, rejoice the timeless moment of being with the love of your life for the rest of your life. Possibly, this is what you might be dreaming of since the day you met this amazing person and at some corner of your heart, you got to know that he was your perfect man.  

As you enter this place wearing a lovely wedding dress, something magical happens when the sweet peas, ranunculus, and hydrangea all combine with the soft glowing charm of your bridal look. Besides the fact that everything smells lovely, the gorgeous shades of pink, peach, and purple look just perfect for a dreamy Wilder Mansion wedding. And when the big day finally comes and everyone is almost as excited as you are! The magic gets restored well with our Chicago wedding photographer on your side, capturing every expression of you and your darling soon-to-be spouse. The moment when you start crying as you see the lovely bridal bouquet that you are going to hold in your hand while walking the aisle with your handsome groom complimenting you during the pathway is something that mesmerizes everyone present there. This venue is a gorgeous blend of organic outdoors and a modern wedding. As you reach the other end of the aisle with so many future dreams in eyes to say the vows to your BAE who was eagerly waiting for you under an elegantly decorated floral wedding arch, you will wish the moment to never end and every single moment will seem to you straight out of a fairytale book. And here comes our creative Chicago wedding photo experts to make sure that none of the moment of your fairytale goes uncaptured. 

Running in parallel is the authentic beauty of the bridesmaids’ bouquets matching in contrast with the unique color and shape of each dress. This unique pop of color creates the best of Chicago wedding photography as these lovely ladies accompany you throughout the arch pathway with your cute little flower girl towards your sweetheart. 

An elegant garden wedding at this gorgeous Chicago wedding venue with about 130 guests is a treat to their senses. While the exciting outdoor features embellish your wedding album with breathtaking wedding photos, the luxurious interiors of the mansion are enough to bring luxury to your Chicago wedding. Use the fine detailing at every nook and cranny of the wedding space including round tables, Chiavari chairs, elegant centerpieces, and convenient dining space for your guests. As the soft music adds a romantic flair to the surroundings, it's time to share your favorite wine while dancing the night away and showing your fun side to everyone. After all, it’s that special moment of your life when you are overflowing with thousands of emotions, and it is fair to show it all to those who love you and want to see the real you, with tears of joy, excitement, and thrill, altogether flowing in this amazing journey of love!

Love always demands to be acknowledged and there is no more beautiful feeling than your significant other expressing his intense love and asking for your acceptance to his proposal. Yeah. This is exactly what every girl waits to happen with her one day, and of course, in an interesting way at a unique place that shines, unlike anything. After all, they have to tell their proposal story to their besties! So, here are some amazing spots in the Windy City that welcome you to plan your wonderful engagement photo session, ranging from lush green spaces and parks to the serene beaches and historic spots giving a new meaning to your gorgeous bond.

Giving you a glimpse of the beauty of Chinese art and architecture, Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chicago is a fantastic place to visit at least once before you select an ideal spot for your engagement! Seated as an amazing urban park in Chicago’s Chinatown, this lush space features a pagoda-style architecture, ornamental plum trees, and a huge flora lawn right beside the Chicago River. The mesmerizing Chicago skyline is nothing but a perfect setting for your Chicago engagement photography.

The Chicago engagement photo experts can also use verdure grass to add a strikingly fresh touch to your photographs. The cherry on the top is the pagoda where you can pose for the lovely couple pictures and embed a historic backdrop with vibrant colors in your engagement photos. The park is truly a hidden gem with Chinese statues, impressive stone sculptures, and carved pillars- a complete treat for Chicago couples to get engaged with some pretty backdrops and wonderful photo props.

Another nature’s love can be found at scattered woodlands and prairies that spread over the 855 acres of Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. Couples have the option to walk along wooded trails or rent a boat for some Instagram-worthy memorable photos. This reserve is perfect for your Chicago engagement photography year-round, but the fall season looks especially incredible with the changing leaves creating a refreshing feeling around, just like the tender bond between you two, which has been maintained for years and is still glowing with love.

If you love being close to water, North Ave Beach is just for you, located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, which is popular among residents for several reasons. After a romantic stroll through Lincoln Park, you can make your way to the sandy beach with your sweetheart for some more ‘couple photography’. Your Chicago engagement photography session is an event to remember amid the views of the expansive lake and the city skyline. 

Created in 1981, the Naperville Riverwalk is another lovely engagement destination for you boasting brick paths, fountains, landscaping, and artwork that surround the DuPage River. The picturesque range of the backdrops with varied texture makes this location a fantastic spot for your Chicago engagement photoshoot. As you take a walk along with the DuPage, you’ll be delighted by the numerous elements on the way, from the covered bridges to the distinctive street lights illuminating the entire path. The photo ops for our engagement photographers are endless here!

The lush green lawns on the way to the charming covered bridges provide an interesting architectural element to include in your couple photos. Not to miss elements are the stone and wood accents of the Riverwalk which make truly a picture-perfect setting for your Chicago engagement photography.

As you have so much to look out for your wedding and engagement, it is important to give a pause to this preparation and make the best of your singlehood days. Once you step out to the next phase of your love life, you will no longer be a single person. Your title from a girlfriend will be changed to a fiance and a wife, soon. And cheers to those who are the locals of this amazing city. You are not supposed to travel far for a serene place that will calm your nerves and fill you with fresh energy as you visit glorious spots of this already beautiful place. And you will soon realize that Chicago never disappoints you at all with so many attractions and places to visit.

An amazing place to lure the attention of marine lovers is the John G. Shedd Aquarium, one of the largest indoor aquariums in the world. It holds about 1,500 species of aquatic animals including fishes and mammals, along with birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. You can interact closely with unique creatures like beluga whales, dolphins, and feed sharks to learn an entirely different world of animals while getting captured by our Chicago engagement photographers in the most creative frames.

An interesting amusement park in the region featuring the sweeping views of Michigan Lake is Navy Pier. With so much to enjoy, the first glimpse of the Navy Pier renders the awesome view of grand Ferris Wheel. But this is not it. Apart from swing-seat rides and Ferris Wheel, you have the scope to be a part of the hot spots like the beer garden, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and ballroom along with some water activities on the lake. While some of these activities are free, you need to pay for the other ones.

As you are in the beautiful city of Chicago, the Wilder Mansion ensures that your celebration will be an elegant yet sweet affair you’d cherish till your last breath. So, just book this rich Chicago wedding venue with luxe and take a step forward to your dream wedding.