Chicago Based LGBTQ Friendly wedding brands to shop from for your upcoming wedding!
Happily ever after starts right here in the beautiful Chicago. Full of exuberant neighborhoods and hidden gems, Chicago is home to some of the most unique and budget friendly inclusive wedding vendors. Although there are countless options, we have compiled a list of some of our favorite LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding professionals in the Chicago area. Check them out:
EVENT PLANNING: Clover Events & Productions
Clover Events + Productions believes that great partnerships develop from transparency, honesty, and inclusivity. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where clients receive precisely that. Everyone deserves to be celebrated – no matter their race, sexual orientation, background, or beliefs. We ensure that the vendors we partner with maintain the same inclusivity pledge. We continue to support and build relationships in the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community by donating to a diverse range of non-profits through our monthly charity program. Each Clover event is a unique experience reflective of the people we are toasting, so let’s pop the bubbly and get started!
VENUES: VenueLogic
VenueLogic Chicago is an all-inclusive management company representing some of the most premier wedding event spaces in the city! Having a variety of unique and timeless spaces, they specialize in finding the ideal venue for your wedding, no matter their sexual orientation or gender identification.. They specialize in helping clients with everything from event details to catering. VenueLogic is proud to welcome and support all types of love!
STATIONERY: Emery Ann Design
When working with Emery Ann Design for your wedding stationery, you will receive a stress-free experience that starts with mood boards and sketches and ends with meaningful invitations to mail to your wedding guests and to document the most important day of your life. As a professional wedding stationer, Nicole specializes in timeless, elegant designs full of your personality and proper etiquette and wording. No need to search endless blogs on how to word your wedding invitations! Nicole brings that feeling of warmth and love to you and your guests through the design of beautiful wedding paper goods that her grandparents, the Emery and Ann of Emery Ann Design, taught her through their years of marriage. Not only will you receive unique wedding invitations that will stand the test of time, but you will have more time to enjoy your engagement together because you have a professional handling every detail for you.
Emery Ann Design takes pride in celebrating all love no matter race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or religion. In the end, love is all you need!
GOWNS: Grace and Ivory
Grace and Ivory celebrates love in all forms! They believe that the only thing better than one wedding dress is two wedding dresses. Each of their dresses are fully customizable and made-to-measure to make sure you get the dress of your dreams. No matter your personality, size, body shape, taste, sexuality or ethnicity, their dresses are made to reflect who you are. Launched in 2017, Grace and Ivory has celebrated love of all kinds on their website, in their photoshoots and in their styles. With each dress costing less than $2,500, not only are they inclusive, they are also affordable. Grace + Ivory truly is an inclusive bridal brand you won’t want to miss out on.
WEDDING RINGS: Hitched
Hitched was by husband and wife in 2018 with the goal to reinvent the shopping experience. Initially, the company recognized that the wedding band shopping was not enjoyable or accessible to everyone and are now on a mission to change that. Hitched provides all couples with the convenience, education and affordability they aren’t likely to get at a traditional jewelry store. Hitched stands out because of their free home try-on so partners can try on rings in the comfort of their own home. And if located in the Chicago area, couples can pop into their showroom in Bucktown/Lincoln Park to check out the entire men’s wedding band collection. They even launched their own line of men’s engagement rings, because why not?
SUITING: The Suit Shop
The Suit Shop preaches inclusivity everywhere they go. Headquartered in Chicago, they used their personal experiences to make owning a suit accessible and affordable for anyone. Since their opening in 2015, they have expanded to 6 colorways, have sizes to fit every body type, and recently launched a line of women's suits and tuxedos. The Suit Shop has made a continual effort to support couples of all sexualities, races, and sizes throughout their six years in business. This is one LGBTQ+ inclusive brand that you definitely don't want to miss while wedding planning.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Nikole Marie Photography
Nikole Marie is a hopeless romantic who adores a great love story! As a truth to my business LOVE is love! I work with couples who want gorgeous photos they love with an experience they'll adore. Capturing the connection and romance of your relationship with bright film inspired photos is an honor! Curating images filled with the sweet moments of your day and the joy of your relationship creates images you’ll cherish for a lifetime.
For all other local LGBTQ+ inclusive vendors in Chicago, check out Equally Wed! You can source everything from planners, venues, photographers, florists, and more. Happily ever planning, soon to be newly-weds!