The Best Wedding Vendors in Lake Forest, IL

The Best Wedding Vendors in Lake Forest, IL

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1000+ Wedding Vendors in Lake Forest, IL

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Boulder Ridge Country Club 
Lake In The Hills, IL
  • Venue
  • Up to 300 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor

We're so glad you're here, welcome to Boulder Ridge! Located in stunning Lake in the Hills, IL we pride ourselves on being the premier event space in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Your experience and that of your guests will be expertly tailored to your desires by our passionate event team. This modern property features sprawling grounds and pristine gardens, providing the perfect backdrop for your all-important and cherished photos and mementos. The rustic ambiance and rural location of this spectacular venue offers couples the privacy to celebrate their wedding day away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves, along with their nearest and dearest, in the celebrations.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Private area for the wedding party
  • All-inclusive venue packages
  • Provides lighting and sound

Venue considerations

  • No on-premises lodging options
  • On-site parking not available
  • Best for events with big guest lists
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Weddings by Mylene 
  • Officiant
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

I believe your ceremony should reflect who you are — culturally, spiritually, and personally. As a trilingual wedding officiant, I offer ceremonies in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, whether you’d like the entire ceremony in one language or a meaningful blend of all three. Whether you’re envisioning something romantic, spiritual, or secular, I’ll help you craft a ceremony that feels truly you. I’m happy to discuss your preferences — whether we connect in person or chat over FaceTime, WhatsApp, or Google Meet.

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Minister Jim - Your Personal Wedding Officiant 
  • Officiant
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

Hello! My name is Jim McArdle and I have been involved in the wedding industry for more than 20 years. I’m grateful that you are considering me as your wedding officiant. Each wedding is unique and should be treated as such. An officiant plays a key role on your special day. It is very important to me that your beliefs, love and commitment are shown in a personalized ceremony. We will work together to make sure your ceremony is perfect.

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Complete Weddings + Events Chicago (DJ) 
  • DJ
  • Starts at $995
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

omplete Weddings + Events is the leading provider of event and wedding photography, videography, lighting, DJ services and photo booth rental in North America. Complete has been starting parties, telling unique wedding stories and bringing people together since 1973. In fact, we’ve helped plan and execute more than 300,000 events, including more than 13,000 weddings a year.

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Complete Weddings + Events Chicago 
  • Videographer
  • Classic style
  • Starts at $1,795
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

Complete Wedding + Events videographers capture unique stories and film amazing weddings in Chicago. We have been trusted by more Illinois brides than any other wedding videography provider. We take pride in our Chicago wedding videographer’s artistic storytelling skills and ability to capture the emotion of once-in-a-lifetime moments you’ll be able to cherish forever in vivid, high-definition video.

Traydmarc Weddings & Events 
  • DJ
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

I started Traydmarc Weddings & Events to combine my life-long love of music & weddings with a desire to provide a quality, professional service. The most important business aspects to me are honesty and integrity. I encourage a personal meeting so that you can decide if this partnership is right. With over 30 years in the wedding industry and too many receptions to count, it is my goal to make your reception as stress-free as possible. Every reception is unique, and I will work with you to plan all the details of your reception to your specifications. I know that you want your reception to be perfect, so do I!

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Eivan's Photo & Video 

4.9

  • Photographer
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,149
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

We offer a personalized experience backed up by more than 33+ years in business delivering high quality, creative photography and video on time and within your wedding budget. We are experts in photojournalism, offering couples an unmatched level of value for their wedding photography and video services.

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From the moment we booked Eivan's Photo & Video, their communication was amazing and smooth. The quality of their work was superb and excellent, capturing all the fun and special moments of our wedding day. They truly felt like a partner, tailoring their services to fit our unique needs and preferences. Eivan's team was a joy to work with and we couldn't be happier with the beautiful photos and videos that will help us relive our special day for years to come. Paula and Mark, thank you very much!
Kevin G., a month ago
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Eivan's Photo & Video 

4.9

  • Videographer
  • Cinematic style
  • Starts at $1,200
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

We offer a personalized experience backed up by more than 33+ years in business delivering high quality, creative photography and video on time and within your wedding budget. We are experts in photojournalism, offering couples an unmatched level of value for their wedding photography and video services.

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Eivan's Photo has amazing photographers/videographers and amazing customer service! 10/10 would recommend to anyone getting married. Plus their services are easily affordable without breaking your budget. Our photographer and videographer were able to capture our beautiful wedding moments. They called us to go over things were are looking for and any questions we had for them. I had the best experience working with them!
Alyssa H., 2 years ago
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George Street Photo and Video 

4.9

  • Photographer
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,295
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL
  • Offer

George Street Photo and Video has one story to tell: Yours. With over twenty years of experience, our award-winning team has been lucky to capture thousands of weddings for our couples across the United States. Specializing in both wedding photography and videography, we offer affordable and customizable packages starting at $1295 that are designed to suit your unique vision and budget. We even offer a fun style test to help us match you with a photographer that aligns with the vibe of your day.

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I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this photo and video team! I began working with the wedding coordinator, Nora, who was very informative and helpful throughout the process! My only concern was the fact that I was not able to know who my photo and video team was before a couple weeks before my wedding! As a wedding planner, I like to plan things ahead of time and make sure everybody is on the same page without questions or issues so that the day moves smoothly! Thankfully, once I received my photo & video team’s information, they were so eager to help and learn about my wedding day! Sarah, Brian, and Bobbie were the dream team! They got everything that I could’ve wanted captured on my wedding day and more! They went above and beyond to make sure that my wishes were granted, and the lighting was perfect and everything! They were really easy to work with and made sure to get the job done quickly so that we were able to thoroughly enjoy our day! We received our photos from our wedding day a few weeks ago, and we are absolutely in love with all of them! I love the organization that they put the photos in as well as adding additional photos such as candids and other photos that were captured throughout the day! When we received the wedding videos, it was like we were reliving the day all over again! So amazing to be able to rewatch the ceremony, speeches, and dances with my loved ones and reminisce! 1000% recommend!
Kimberly R., 8 months ago
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Original Weddings Photo & Video 

4.9

  • Photographer
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,800
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

Original Weddings Photo & Video is a team of EMMY award winning storytellers. Our photography and videography packages are tailored to you, customizable and perfect for every wedding. We offer engagement photography, wedding photos, highlight films, wedding coverage and more.

Awarded Best of Zola
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! We just got married on 8/17 in San Diego and the Sound Originals team was fantastic! We had 2 photographers and 2 videographers cover our big day and they truly captured everything and then some! Our photos are literally stunning! (shoutout to Sam) We are so happy we went with Sound Originals and would 10000/10 recommend them to anyone who is looking for a great team!!
Linsey, 10 months ago
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Mostest 

4.8

  • Planner
  • Offers 5 services
  • Starts at $195
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

Next-level wedding planning powered by seasoned planners and tech. The luxury of a professional planner without the price tag. From vendor matching to coordination, get exactly what you need. 📅 Book a free consultation on our site.

Awarded Best of Zola
Your experience with Mostest will highly depend on your assigned planner. Fortunately Mostest allows you to request a switch if it’s not a fit. I was originally paired with a coordinator who was not as proactive/did not project confidence and ability to guide. Mostest was super accommodating with getting me reassigned, replacing my original planner with Lanise within a day of me contacting them. Everything was smooth sailing from there on out! If you’re in Houston I highly recommend Lanise as a month-of coordinator! She consistently went above and beyond leading up to and on the day of my wedding. She is professional, organized, confident, and creative. I am a very Type A person, so it was important to me to have someone I could really trust with the details. Lanise sent detailed recaps with action items after each of our weekly meetings, was available over text when I had questions, smoothly handled vendor communications and even some family coordination for speeches, conducted venue visits, and did an AMAZING job decorating and keeping things moving on the day of. I came in with a pretty detailed vision and provided mockups of my table settings and special decor, but Lanise truly understood the assignment and executed it with such care and precision. I was blown away when I walked into the venue. She did not miss a detail! She was also just a fun and reliable presence throughout the night and even took what ended up being some of our favorite photos for us on her phone. Highly recommend!!!
Taylor T., 23 days ago
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Heirloom Event Company 

5.0

  • Planner
  • Offers 2 services
  • Starts at $2,995
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

I am a passionate event planner who is dedicated to making your special day an unforgettable experience. With a desire for community and shared interests, Heirloom Event company was created in 2014 to bring joy and excitement to countless people, one epic activity, celebration or wedding at a time.

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We couldn't have made a better choice in using Heirloom Event Company to help us plan our wedding. Our planning timeline was only about 5 months, My husband and I lived in different countries and had to deal with the added stress of immigration visas on top of wedding planning. We wanted a planner who would understand our needs and someone we could trust to listen to our vision for the day and make it happen. Haylie was so easy to work with, always on top of deadlines and keeping us on track in the all stages of planning. She listened to our ideas and dreams and found vendors that suited and fit within budget. She found us an amazing coffee cart vendor after i said coffee would be awesome to have. We dreamed of it being a fairytale/ hobbiton vibes in the music, she found us a music duo who hit the brief perfectly. She helped us surprise each other the morning of and throughout the day. She communicated with vendors, understood the fine print in the contracts and would let us know what our responsibility was. She was so supportive throughout the whole planning stage, any questions we had she answered and even after the wedding, answering questions that only come up after the event has happened. Haylie was intentional, thoughtful and she helped us be at ease leading up to the wedding and day of. With family travelling from outside of the country, she made a simple document we could give to them to have all the info needed so they didn't ask us the day of. Haylie went above and beyond to make our wedding day our dream day and we cant thank her enough.
Miles and K., 9 months ago
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Hairs 2 the Bride, LTD 

5.0

  • Beauty professional
  • Team of 21
  • Starts at $100
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

Hairs 2 the Bride, LTD, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, will bring the salon to you on your wedding day. They create beautiful hair and makeup styling, offer facials, and do manicures and pedicures for a complete experience. With multiple licensed stylists available, Hairs 2 the Bride will work with groups of up to 50+ people.

Awarded Best of Zola
Liz at Hairs 2 the Bride was amazing! She was cheerful and kind and nailed everyone in my wedding party’s hair. I think I was kind of difficult in that i dont think I was clear enough in my hair, but Michelle and Liz absolutely made me feel confident and comfortable and my hair the day of was what I dreamed of! Thank you so much to Liz! You made all of us feel so beautiful! You are so talented and kind!
Emma, a year ago
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Sweet Harmony Live Music: serving your local area nationwide! 

5.0

  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $380
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

At Sweet Harmony, we love what we do! To us, it is a beautiful thing when we are playing music that helps you to feel the special moments of your life. We've grown fast since our founding in 2008, and Sweet Harmony now serves weddings across the United States with fine local musicians. As owner and pianist, I hold certain core values that inspire my work with our customers and our relationships in the professional world: honesty, teamwork, friendliness, strength, service, efficiency, and a commitment to excellence. Our musicians typically hold advanced degrees in music and care genuinely about bringing you the beauty of live performance!

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Sweet Harmony Live Music was an outstanding choice for our wedding entertainment. From our very first interaction, their communication style was prompt, professional, and extremely detailed - they made sure we were comfortable with every aspect of their performance. On the day of the wedding, their talented musicians and vocalists added a whole element of serenity and beauty to our ceremony with their harmonious live music. We were blown away by the quality of their work and the value they provided. Our guests are still raving about the beautiful live music that set the perfect tone for our special day. We highly recommend Sweet Harmony Live Music to any couple looking for exceptional wedding entertainment.
Katie Scarlett L., 7 months ago
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Once Like a Spark Wedding Co. 

4.9

  • Photographer
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,845
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

More than a decade ago, two sisters - knew there had to be a better way to allow talented photographers and videographers to focus on what they do best -- create gorgeous art -- while providing couples with better support in the planning process. Together, they created an all-inclusive, stress-free environment where couples can choose from talented local photographers and videographers and work with a small team of planning experts equipped and eager to make everything a success. With the pressure gone, you can truly enjoy your big day. Relax and rest assured that all the emotional and moments will be documented with unmatched quality.

Our photographer was so laid back and made us feel very comfortable - we love that in our photos she made us look like movie stars! There was great communication with the team, and we wouldn’t change anything. We 10/10 recommend the OLAS team!
Devin P., 8 months ago
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Something Borrowed Blooms 

4.9

  • Florist
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

Thousands of brides across the United States and Canada have trusted Something Borrowed Blooms to provide the perfect flowers for their wedding day. We offer brides the expensive peonies, delicate ranunculus, out-of-season anemones, and the ever-impossible-to-find-magnolia — all at a fraction of the cost.

Awarded Best of Zola
The flowers were delivered timely and came out beautifully! We ordered my bouquet, my bridesmaid’s bouquets and the groomsmen’s boutonnières and they all turned out perfect! Easy ordering process and very affordable!
Qulanda S., a year ago
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Albany Capture Film & Photography Studios 

5.0

  • Photographer
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

You're not just hiring a photographer—you're gaining a creative partner who’s with you from “yes” to “I do.” I’m Pedro, Creative Director of Albany Capture, and for over 12 years I’ve been documenting love stories through a style that blends photojournalism with fine art. Weddings are more than just events—they're a celebration of connection, and I’m passionate about preserving the real, fleeting moments that make your day unforgettable.

Awarded Best of Zola
Albany Capture Film & Photography Studios were a pleasure to work with on our wedding day. Their communication style was direct yet friendly and open, putting us at ease from the start. The quality of their work was truly professional and perceptive - they captured so many spontaneous, genuine moments that we'll treasure forever. Photographer Pedro was especially impressive, effortlessly getting our guests to relax and express themselves. He even took beautiful candid shots of friends who just stopped by briefly, which we really appreciated. Overall, Albany Capture exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend them to any couple planning their wedding.
Aaron D., 4 months ago
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Flower Moxie – Do-It-Yourself Wedding Flowers 

4.9

  • Florist
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

In 2013, 8-year wedding veteran Amy McCord Jones realizes she wouldn't be able to afford to hire her own floral services if she was a bride. Then, Amy discovers that there is basically zero help available for DIY brides. No flower recipes. No instructions. No access to florist-grade blooms. Rude. So she launches Flower Moxie! Flower Moxie remains a humble, tucked-away small business out of Oklahoma City. We don’t zoom around on scooters in some fancy high-rise. We stock an average kitchen with canned wine and Aldi chips and listen to true crime podcasts while photographing curvy ranunculus. Join us. There’s cake, hugs, and acceptance here.

Awarded Best of Zola
My daughter’s wedding was last Friday and it was absolutely perfect. We ordered flowers a few weeks before the wedding and got our first box no problem. The second box with the rest of the order was coming from a different location and UPS made a mistake with our address. If made me so nervous and I thought we are not going to have time to put flowers together but luis stepped in and resolved this situation very professionally. We got our flowers the same day and I can’t thank him enough for acting quickly and being incredibly helpful all they way. All of the flowers that came in looked great. My friend getting married in a few month and I would highly recommend Moxie Flowers to him and everyone who is having a wedding or any other event. A!!!
natalia b., a year ago
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Nicky Avalo Studios 

5.0

  • DJ
  • Starts at $1,400
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL

Nicky Avalo Studios (N.A.S.) is known for elevating the expectation and experience at every wedding, corporate, and private event all across the Midwest & the U.S. We have branches in cities such as; Omaha, Des Moines, Milwaukee, Chicago, and more. We offer services such as; DJ’s, Photo Booths, Videography, Photography, and Live Musicians (consisting of string quartet, harpist, violinist, cellist, and pianist) for every type of event. Our mission is to provide a unique and memorable experience to every client and every event we do.

Awarded Best of Zola
Andre is the man 5/5! Andre offered his bilingual service in a clear and efficient manner. He did not require any queues and was able to pick up instinctually how to proceed with the services that we outlined. He introduced himself and was extremely kind and patient, we could not have asked for a better MC. He went above and beyond and offered to stay longer as necessary. He is a valuable asset to his craft! We look forward to working with Andre and Nicky Avalo Studios in the future!
Mike & E., 3 months ago
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The Talented Photographer - Award Winning Photography. 

5.0

  • Photographer
  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $1,995
  • Serves Lake Forest, IL
  • Offer

Hello! We are Christian and Ana. We have put together the best wedding photo & video team in America. Don't take our word for it, see it for yourself on our website. Whether you are camera shy or not, you will get beautiful photos with us. That's why couples are raving about us: we get beautiful photos out of EVERY SINGLE WEDDING!

Awarded Best of Zola
We are absolutely thrilled with our experience with The Talented Photographer! Christian made the entire process smooth and stress-free with clear communication and organization that comes with his experience. We chose the Easy Package and our day was captured beautifully. Christopher was our photographer and was wonderful to work with. He was so detail-oriented, which truly made a difference in capturing every meaningful moment. The family and friends we’ve shared the album with are also so impressed. We are very happy we chose to go with The Talented Photographer!
Maura G., 5 months ago

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