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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 […]

We have a mix of the popular first songs and newly released songs that are soon to be heard at a wedding near you! We have compiled a playlist of these Central Illinois DJs First Dance Songs for you to review to help make your selection for your wedding day.

We are all about the modern industrial look, and Gabrielle and Zachary got that at Venue Chisca. Because of the brick and exposed steal beams it is a modern look. Mix that with gorgeous chandeliers, with a space that plays on light and dark makes a classy venue. Because the natural light that comes into […]

Alright, so you’re engaged, have your venue, and some of your vendors, but now you’re stuck; how to choose between having one photographer or two. There’s a couple of different factors that go into making this decision, and Complete Weddings + Events is here to help! We’ve photographed hundreds of weddings, and our photographers have […]

We’ve had a tremendous year out here in Central Illinois, and we hope 2019 is marked as a remarkable year for you too! Whether you were engaged, married, or helped immensely in event or wedding planning, let’s not leave 2019 in the dust just yet. Our collection of stand-out wedding photography from 2019 is a […]