Gay Friendly Illinois Wedding Vendors Back to the USA Note: Listings are ordered by vendor type, then by city. Sacred Trust Chicago, IL, 60626, USA Phone: 1 773 480-0282 Contact: Christine Inserra Serving: Chicagoland North Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Entertainment in Chicago, IL, USA. Soloists provide music for your wedding service. We offer a wide range of music in our standard repertiore to help you find the right songs for your occasion. Evocative, uplifting, mellow, raucous- we have it all. If you don't find what you want, we love to honor special requests. Sample our music on our website and check out lyrics too. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Fred Simon Music 3728 N. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60618, USA Phone: 1 773 267-2588 Fax: 1 773 267-4588 Contact: Fred Simon Serving: Anywhere Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Entertainment in Chicago, IL, USA. Windham Hill and Columbia recording artist; solo piano, or ensembles of any size and instrumentation; all genres of music, covers and originals, for ceremony or reception, background or foreground. I also offer a service to compose new music as a wedding gift, to be performed and/or recorded. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Michelle's Ballroom Inc. 2800 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, 60618, USA Phone: 1 773 478-1828 Toll Free: 1 888 837-3922 Contact: Jorge Serving: Central Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Event Location in Chicago, IL, USA. A brick bank building with front tall columns, built in the 1900's, now its fully remodeled and located on the near north side of Chicago USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Infinity and Ovation Yacht Charters 400 Maple Park Blvd Ste 404, St. Clair Shores, MI, 48081, USA Phone: 1 586 778-7030 Fax: 1 586 773-3100 Contact: Sales Serving: Metro Chicago Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Event Location in Chicago, IL, USA. Board in Detroit or St. Clair Shores and marry legally in Canadian waters! USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Carriage Greens Country Club 8700 Carriage Greens Dr., Darien, IL, 60561, USA Phone: 1 630 985-3400 x4 Fax: 1 630 985-6273 Contact: Banquet Dept. Serving: Chicago Land Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Event Location in Darien, IL, USA. Thank you for your interest in Carriage Greens. Our beautiful banquet facilities offer the prestige and amenities of a private Country Club, at a fraction of the price. you and your guests will be impressed with our expertly prepared cuisine graciously served in attractive and comfprtable suroundings overlooking winding fairways, scenic lakes, and lush greens. USA, IL, Darien - Gay Friendly Pine Manor Mt. Prospect, IL, 60602, USA Phone: 1 773 307-2128 Contact: Pamela Magnuson Serving: Cook County, Chicago Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Event Location in Mt. Prospect, IL, USA. Get married at a real magickal manor! Pine Manor is the private home of a pagan minister with a magickal garden perfect for a small intimate civil union, Gay wedding, handfasting or non-denominational ceremony. Can include overnight stay for the wedding couple and champagne breakfast in bed. Kitchen and home cooked catering. During the ceremony, a formal blessing on your union for greater intimacy through continued love, honesty, and trust. Very personalized. Powerful. USA, IL, Mt. Prospect - Bisexual Owned Rippon-Kinsella House 1317 N. 3rd St., Springfield, IL, 62702, USA Phone: 1 217 241-3367 Contact: Roger Schmitz Serving: Midwest Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS, Sun-Thu Gay Wedding Event Location in Springfield, IL, USA. Come to Springfield and hold your Civil Union ceremony in our garden or indoors in our foyer when all three guestrooms are rented. Seating for ten guests in the formal dining room. Bring your own food or local caterers are available. USA, IL, Springfield - Gay Owned Conn's Catering 1535 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL, 60660, USA Phone: 1 773 262-2666 Fax: 1 773 262-0204 Contact: Brent Conn Serving: Midwest /Chicagoland area Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS, Off food & beverage services only Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in Chicago, IL, USA. Full service catering in the Chicago area since 1993. Our chef offers elegant entrees, hors d'oeuvres, champagne brunch & wonderful party trays. We offer event planning, servers & bartenders in full tuxedos with white serving gloves. Equipment rentals, venu locations, invitations, entertainment, fresh flowers, gift baskets & full bar service available. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned Cork Catering & Special Events 1421 W Fullerton Ave., Addison, IL, 60101, USA Phone: 1 888 932-3233 Toll Free: 1 888 932-3233 Contact: Matthew Green Serving: Chicago Region Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in Chicago, IL, USA. Cork Catering & Special Events is a leading provider of food-service offerings, including fine catering and event planning in the Chicagoland area. We combine food mastery, client focus, and operational excellence to consistently deliver the unexpected. With innovative, fresh menus and a focus on expedient service, we have one thing in mind: the complete satisfaction of our customers. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Photo Booth Express 260 Howard St, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, USA Phone: 1 877 492-6684 Toll Free: 1 877 492-6684 Contact: Faith Serving: Chicagoland Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Miscellaneous in Chicago, IL, USA. Photo Booth Express photo booths are popular additions to Chicago weddings, commitment ceremonies, corporate events, charity events, anniversary parties, school dances, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16's, promotional events and private parties. Our booths are the perfect way to capture all of the fun of your event and a great way to give your guests unique and memorable keepsakes USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Chicago Lighting Design 754 Pinehurst Ct, Oswego, IL, 60543, USA Phone: 1 630 303-9624 Fax: 1 630 554-9946 Contact: Len Woelfel Serving: Chicagoland, Midwest Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Miscellaneous in Chicago, IL, USA. Providing event lighting and decor since 1985. We'll design and execute within your budget. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Victor Oswald 11687 Evergreen Ln, Huntley, IL, 60142, USA Phone: 1 630 299-9900 Contact: Victor Oswald Serving: Midwest Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. I am a certified celebrant and wedding officiant. I both officiate and design personalized weddings, vow renewals, same-gender ceremonies, divorces and end-of -life and pet tributes for people of all beliefs and values. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned Affirmative Ceremonies Chicago, IL, 60660, USA Phone: 1 773 592-2247 Contact: Rev Joette Waters Serving: Illinois Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Congratulations on your engagement! It is a special honor to Officiate weddings and I do so with love, and enthusiasm. I am an Ordained Interfaith Minister and the former founding Pastor of the Empowerment Center Chicago, where I had served since1995. Whether a traditional or non-traditional wedding, I enjoy helping to create a unique Ceremony that resonates with you and your guests. I am also happy to perform a bi-lingual ceremony if needed. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Spirit of Love 208 E. Crescent Ave., Elmhurst, IL, 60126, USA Phone: 1 630 347-7488 Contact: Reverend Janet Serving: Chicagoland Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Caring, experienced, ordained minister with over 10 years experience would be honored to officiate your civil union. Whether you are planning a big gala affair or an intimate gathering of family and friends, I will custom design a ceremony that is perfect for you. Whether you choose to have a civil, spiritual or faith-based ceremony, it will be beautiful and memorable! Sensible pricing. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Ceremonies from the Heart 410 S. Michigan, Ste 940, Fine Arts Bldg , Chicago, IL, 60605, USA Phone: 1 847 707-1781 Contact: Rev. Rebecca Serving: Greater Chicagoland Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. I am an ordained minister in the liberal religious tradition and have been officiating gay and lesbian weddings since 1991! Well versed in religious and civil traditions from around the world, I delight in creating exactly the right ceremony for each couple. Whether you are spiritual, religious, atheist or humanist I can weave a ceremony that will speak from the heart. My website is filled with ideas for readings, rituals and writing your own vows. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Rev. Toni Maddi 2452 Achilles Ln., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, USA Phone: 1 815 308-5428 Contact: Toni Maddi Serving: McHenry County Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Reverend Maddi is an ordained, non-denominational minister who will help you to create your own unique and personalized ceremony to make it touching and meaningful. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Ceremonies On Location 10559 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL, 60643, USA Phone: 1 773 881-4028 Contact: Roger Brewin Serving: Greater Chicagoland Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Let us help you plan and officiate your ceremony, at any location of your choice - home, park, hotel, reception hall, or help you find a friendly church location. Whether your choice is secular or spiritual, the result will be a personalized affirmation of your love, and a dignified public statement to family and friends. Ordained minister with nearly twenty years experience performing Commitment and Holy Union ceremonies. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Jolie Images Photography & Video 642 Wheeling Rd., Wheeling, IL, 60060, USA Phone: 1 866 215-6665 Toll Free: 1 866 922-3961 Contact: Leslie Serving: Chicago, Suburbs Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in Chicago, IL, USA. We are photographers that do not differentiate between same sex weddings and opposite sex weddings... Love is love- and we are thrilled that Illinois is now going to be one of the wonderful states to recognize civil unions and same sex marriages! (It's about time ;-) We have been photographing commitment ceremonies since we first opened our studio doors. We are Chicagoland's most affordable, top rated, award winning photographers. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly ADH Meetings & Events 3712 N. Broadway, Suite 337, Chicago, IL, 60613, USA Phone: 1 312 265-9759 Fax: 1 312 265-9764 Contact: Alexander deHilster Serving: Chicago Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL, USA. ADH Meetings & Events will make your special occasion flawless! Leave the details to us. The time spent planning a gay or lesbian ceremony is just as involved as planning a conventional wedding, but for gay and lesbian couples there are a few important details to consider. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned Erin Patrick Events 1841 South Calumet Ave #1310, Chicago, IL, 60616, USA Phone: 1 312 576-4188 Contact: Erin Patrick Serving: Chicago Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL, USA. Erin Patrick is a gay owned and operated event planning company. We can help organize all of the details of your union. Whether you are getting married in Chicago or want to do a destination wedding. We can help, Want to have the gay wedding you always dreamed of. Want to walk down the aisle with that special person that you person in your life that you just cant live with out. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned Frank Event Design 5555 N. Sheridan Rd, Arcade Lvl, Chicago, IL, 60640, USA Phone: 1 773 275-6804 Fax: 1 773 275-6904 Contact: Frank J. Andonoplas Serving: Greater Chicagoland Area Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL, USA. Full service wedding planner. Full line of invitations, including same sex. One of 42 Master Bridal Consultants worldwide. Attention to detial and personalized service are what I pride myself in for the past 16 years of planning weddings and events. 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Details See All Events | Add Your Own Event Proposition 8 Trial Video Tapes May Be Released - in 2020 Posted On Feb 3rd, 2012 Marriage Equality Events Today/Tomorrow: 2/3-2/4/12 Posted On Feb 3rd, 2012 Catholic Church Funds Minnesota's Anti Gay Marriage Amendment Posted On Feb 3rd, 2012 NJ: Governor Christie Thinks Voters Would Pass Gay Marriage Posted On Feb 3rd, 2012 New Jersey Assembly Committee Passes Gay Marriage Bill 5-2 Posted On Feb 3rd, 2012 More Marriage Equality News from Gayapolis.com Man Sues to Overturn Springfield, Illinois Health Benefits Decision Over Alleged Open Meetings Violation Jan 15th, 2012 A lawsuit has been filed by Bruce Rushton, a reporter for the Illinois Times, claiming that the Springfield Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee voted to grant health benefits to couples in civil unions. Rushton claims that the Committee violated the Open Meetings Act. He hopes to have the decision by the committee declared void. The Civil Rights Agenda stated in a... read_more IL: Springfield Reverses Earlier Decision, Will Provide Health Benefits to Civil Union Partners Jan 11th, 2012 The City of Springfield decided Tuesday to reverse an earlier ruling and voted unanimously to extend benefits for city employees in a civil union. The Springfield Joint Labor and Management Insurance Committee, which has sole decision making power on matters concerning the city of Springfield's insurance plan, initially decided to deny benefits to couples in a civil union based on... read_more Is Illinois Next for Marriage Equality? Jan 9th, 2012 A group of Illinois legislators has started meeting with local LGBT groups to strategize on making marriage equality a reality in Illinois. State representatives Greg Harris, Deb Mell, Ann Williams, Kelly Cassidy, Sara Feigenholtz and Senator Heather Steans are in talks with Illinois organizations about introducing a bill that would allow same-sex partners to marry in Illinois. According to Harris, the bill... read_more Springfield, Illinois Civil Union Cost Estimate Revised Jan 9th, 2012 A St. Louis-based actuary says he is revising his estimate that providing benefits to spouses of employees in civil unions would cost the city of Springfield an extra $725,000 a year. The revision comes as the city's Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to reconsider its 10-0 decision not to provide the benefits. The actuary's estimate has been questioned... read_more Springfield, Illinois Committee to Reconsider Health Coverage After Mayor Announces Support Jan 5th, 2012 Springfield Mayor Michael Houston announced his support for providing health insurance benefits for partners of employees in civil unions at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Mayor Houston's decision comes as a response to a vote on Dec. 20 by the Joint Labor/Management Healthcare Committee, which voted 10-0 (Ward 1 Ald. Frank Edwards and Ward 9 Ald. Steve Dove... read_more Springfield, Illinois Will Not Recognize Civil Unions, Denies Health Benefits to Gay Couples Dec 22nd, 2011 Springfield city government's health insurance plan will not cover partners of employees in civil unions next year. The 12-member Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee recently voted to keep the current benefits and eligibility for the city insurance plan during the next fiscal year, which begins March 1. Jim Gates, the city's labor relations manager, said the unanimous decision not to include civil... read_more Straight Couples Showing Solidarity With Gay Friends By Getting Civil Unions Instead of Marriage in Illinois Dec 21st, 2011 Lisa Berube, 27, and her spouse Matt Churilla, 29, opted for a civil union license when they said "I do" at Chicago City Hall this year in a show of "solidarity" with gay couples across Illinois who aren't legally allowed to get married. "Part of the reason we chose a civil union over a marriage or over a marriage license was... read_more Rhode Island, Illinois Civil Unions Laws See Very Different Results Dec 9th, 2011 Civil unions may be slow to catch on in Rhode Island, but gay and lesbian couples in Illinois are obtaining them in great numbers. An Illinois gay marriage advocacy group, Equality Illinois, says its study of county records in that state shows more than 3,700 couples have gotten civil union licenses since that state began offering the option June 1. In Rhode... read_more 3,700 Civil Unions in Illinois in Six Months Dec 8th, 2011 At least 3,729 couples secured licenses through the first six months that civil unions have been legal in Illinois, according to a statewide GLBT rights group. Of the state's 102 counties, 90 counties reported at least one license was issued, Equality Illinois said. In addition to the 3,729 couples who applied for civil union licenses from June 1 to November 30, thousands... read_more Illinois Grants Joint Tax Filing Status to Civil Unions Couples Nov 28th, 2011 Illinois couples who have entered into civil unions will be able to jointly file their 2011 state tax returns, according to a state Revenue Department spokeswoman and Equality Illinois, a statewide gay rights group. Since Illinois' civil union law became effective in June, the tax status of couples in a civil union has been unclear. In a press release late Monday,... read_more Illinois Civil Unions Law Allows Gay Couples to Change Names Nov 7th, 2011 For the 15 years that they had been in a committed relationship, Brenda Link had wanted to take her partner Lisa's last name. In August, it finally happened. "It was a joyous occasion," said Brenda Link. "I'm glad that I can sign things and people know we are together and we are a couple." Since civil unions became legal in Illinois on... read_more IL: What You Need To Know About Civil Unions Oct 19th, 2011 Q. My partner and I just made the leap. We are now civil union partners. What do we do now? A With the passage of the Civil Union law LGBT couples who enter into a civil union will have the right to hold title to real estate as tenants by the entirety. Tenancy by he entirety combines the survivorship attributes of... read_more

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At Purple Unions, we take marriage equality seriously. As a gay couple who have been together since 1992, we know that gay and lesbian couples can and do form long-term, stable, supportive relationships, and we believe the institution of marriage and all the responsabilities and benefits that come with it should be opened up to committed gay and lesbian couples everywhere. To this end, we created Purple Unions as a place where gay and lesbian couples can find gay friendly wedding vendors to help them plan their perfect wedding day. Illinois passed a civil unions bill, which went into effect on 6/1/11. Illinois does not currently recognize marriages between gay and lesbian couples from other states, but the state does allow adoption by gay and lesbian couples. We hope that you find these resources useful, and that you'll join us in the fight for marriage equality! --Scott & Mark, Purple Unions