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The proposal Emma and Andrew went to high school together and reconnected a few years after graduation and have been happily together ever since. “After spending the day with family, Andrew decided it was the perfect night to go out on the town and walk around for a bit. Although I was exhausted, I agreed […]

The Love Story “Our story starts when we were in our senior year of High School. We started to date on October 20, 2013. High School with him was fun and easy-going, especially prom. Once we both graduated, we knew it was time to make a decision. I was already taking classes at Joliet Junior […]

Writing your own wedding vows can be one of the most genuine acts of love on your wedding day. Your own thoughts can mean the most to your loved one, and hearing what you feel in words can be moving and memorable. These intimate moments are what make a wedding day so special. Sharing personal […]

Brides in 2020 are wedding planning so much and one of the hardest decisions can be music.  Wedding Planning for the biggest day of your life can be a bit overwhelming.  Whether you trust the expertise of the DJ or have already compiled a detailed playlist of songs we can help! I hope we can […]

The Traditions There are many things to consider when shopping around for a ring. The typical 4 c’s for example is a good starting point when considering the purchase of a Diamond. Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat are the Go-To guidelines that all jewelers use when appraising stones.  While the old adage of Diamonds are […]

Planning a Micro Ceremony Current events have been tough on the wedding and event industry and many brides have been wondering what to do. We at Complete Weddings + Events have heard plenty of horror stories.  Luckily our solutions first minded staff have been able to reschedule all of our postponed brides. To make things […]

Samuel and Chunhwa, celebrated their wedding ceremony at the beautiful Korean Church in Champaign-Urbana a few blocks from campus on Green street. After the Ceremony, the party kicked off at the grand Orpheum Museum smack dab in the middle of downtown Champaign. See the love and joy had by all in the video below!   […]

The big day has finally come and passed in the blink of an eye. A night whole compilation of memories packed into one day that seemingly flies by. Today brides spend countless hours planning every last detail.  Room decor, table runners, centerpieces, bouquets, and corsage’ for all of the groomsmen and family have all been […]

Cassie and Lindsay’s beautiful spring wedding was held at the Trailside Event Center March 14th 2020. The rustic venue is located in the heart of Peoria Heights.  Throughout this hall you will find gorgeous hardwood floors and exposed wooden beams. This venue is the perfect Peoria Heights wedding location with large windows on every wall […]

Get to know the individuals behind the Complete Weddings + Events team here in Central Illinois! With a combined 36 years of event industry experience, our team has nearly seen it all! We’re familiar with every venue in the Bloomington/Normal, Peoria, Champaign, Decatur, and Springfield area. We have worked with many of the event and […]