Capital City Wedding

About Capital City Wedding 2017 Thanks to Karen Ackerman Witter of Springfield, who assembled and edited this year’s wedding guide, while writing many of the articles. Karen helped plan her daughter’s wedding, which took place on July 9, 2016, at the Washington Park Rose Garden with a reception afterwards at Illini Country Club. She saw firsthand the […]

When you have hundreds of wedding gowns to choose from, how can you find “the one”? By using your body type as a starting point but keeping an open mind. “Girls who think they can’t wear something that’s fitted, often can,” says Lisa Fuhrman, a bridal consultant and stylist at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York, […]

Maurice & Nicole Williams had their ceremony and reception at Piper Glen Golf and Social Club in Chatham. PHOTO BY ALICIA WESSEL PHOTOGRAPHY Web search “how to personalize your wedding” and you’ll find hundreds of ideas, from the genuine to the genuinely goofy. Want to water a love fern together (yes, the infamous “How to […]

Alyssa and Heidi Furling had their ceremony and reception at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Wildlife Area near Chandlerville. PHOTO BY JILL GUM PHOTOGRAPHY Weddings are always momentous, whether festive celebrations involving hundreds or occasions that are intimately small and personal. Of course every couple wants their own wedding to be perfect. Even so, some […]

Nate Robinson and Leslie Piphus had their ceremony at Abundant Faith Christian Center in Springfield. PHOTO BY LOTT OF LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY Traditional churches, rustic barns, urban warehouses, scenic gardens or ornate ballrooms – just about anywhere has the potential to be your perfect wedding venue. But with so many choices available to the modern bride, […]

PHOTO BY LOTT OF LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY @ Facebook.com/LottOfLovePhotography Nate Robinson and Leslie Piphus had their reception at Wyndham City Centre in Springfield.   SPRINGFIELDBallrooms, banquet halls, country clubs and bed-and-breakfasts Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s Magnificient Plaza, the center rotunda of the museum, offers a spectacular backdrop for […]

PHOTO FROM METROCREATIVECONNECTION.COM Premarital counseling is something that can sometimes fall by the wayside in the excitement of planning a wedding. It certainly can seem like a bummer compared to the thrill of dress shopping and planning the reception of the century. But it doesn’t have to be. Having meaningful conversations about your shared future […]

Jared Rickord and Amy Sturm had their ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield. PHOTO BY MOMENTS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY You’ve set the date, selected a venue, maybe even booked your band. Now, it’s time to choose flowers that will add the perfect finishing touch to your special day. Not a flower connoisseur? Don’t fret, you’re […]

Leah Petty & Ryan Harris at Reichert’s Barn, Bluff Springs. PHOTO BY TIFFANY & STEVE OF WARMOWSKI PHOTOGRAPHY   1. Give yourself timeStart the dress search early – six to nine months ahead of the wedding day, if you can – so you’re not stressed out with last-minute shipping and alterations. Bridal salon appointments typically […]

Danielle Sprout & Ryan Caldwell. PHOTO BY MOMENTS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY You spend months planning in order to get every wedding detail perfect – the dress, flowers, centerpieces – but after the big day all you have are your memories and, of course, the photos and videos. You only get one shot to capture your wedding. […]

SPRINGFIELD Ballrooms, banquet halls, country clubs and bed-and-breakfasts Arlington’s  Upstairs Built in 1917, 210 Broadway has been reincarnated into a beautiful restaurant and bar, blending the old factory frame with timeless interior design.  Arlington’s Upstairs offers a beautiful setting for Wedding Receptions.  The Banquet room offers a full bar, stage and seating up to 140. […]

 Few things set the tone for a wedding ceremony and reception better than music. Music establishes ambience and serves to transition guests through the various components of the day.  Music is played in various ways throughout a wedding. For example, the wedding ceremony may be accompanied by a pianist or violinist, while music during the […]