How to Write & Deliver the Perfect Wedding Speech A good wedding speech is not about being the funniest person in the room. It is about being the most honest one. The best toasts we have filmed over the years share the same bones: a real story, genuine affection, and […]
The Art Institute of Chicago South Garden: A Wedding Photo Guide The single most-used portrait stop in our portfolio, and for good reason. As wedding videographers who’ve shot here more than almost anywhere else in the city, here’s what to know before adding it to your timeline. Why the South […]
Lake Michigan Wedding Venues in Chicago Not every Chicago wedding venue with a skyline view is actually on the water. Here are the real Lake Michigan venues we’ve filmed weddings at, where the lake isn’t just a backdrop in a few photos, it’s part of the ceremony or reception itself. […]
Milton Lee Olive Park: A Chicago Wedding Photo Guide Tucked behind the Jardine Water Filtration Plant, just north of Navy Pier, Milton Lee Olive Park is one of our favorite skyline locations precisely because most couples have never heard of it. As wedding videographers who’ve shot here, here’s what to […]
Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures + 312FILMS: Chicago Wedding Ice Across Two Celebrations Some details only exist for a few hours before they melt away, and an ice sculpture is one of the most literal examples. Across two weddings we’ve filmed, Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures has been behind that fleeting, showstopping detail. About […]
Chicago Cloud9 Limo + 312FILMS: Wedding Transportation Across Four Chicago Celebrations A wedding day runs on timing, and nowhere does that matter more than the gap between ceremony and reception. Across four weddings we’ve filmed, Chicago Cloud9 Limo has been the vendor quietly keeping that gap on schedule. About Chicago […]
Signature Transportation Group + 312FILMS: A Smooth Ride to “I Do” Some vendors never make it into the highlight reel, but you notice them the moment they’re missing: the car that’s late, the driver who doesn’t know the route, the exit that gets held up in traffic. Signature Transportation Group […]
Theater on the Lake Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at Theater on the Lake? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there in every season, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees Theater on the Lake doesn’t publish rental rates directly; couples submit an inquiry through the venue’s private […]
Old Post Office Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at The Old Post Office? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there many times, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees The Old Post Office doesn’t publish a single flat rate; rental depends on which spaces you book, the […]
Holy Name Cathedral Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at Holy Name Cathedral? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Ceremony Fees Holy Name Cathedral’s own published fee guidance, from its wedding office, breaks down by parishioner status. Registered parishioners can expect a suggested offering […]
