Could We See A Post-Pandemic Wedding Boom In Chicago?
Last year nearly half of couples postponed their wedding or reception. Industry pros are now preparing for a post-pandemic wedding boom.
By Andrea Guthmann

Could We See A Post-Pandemic Wedding Boom In Chicago?
Last year nearly half of couples postponed their wedding or reception. Industry pros are now preparing for a post-pandemic wedding boom.
By Andrea Guthmann
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As COVID 19 restrictions lift, many are predicting a post-pandemic wedding boom, and with the average cost of a Chicago wedding estimated at $60,000, that can mean big business for the wedding industry, employing everyone from florists to photographers.
Reset talks with two wedding pros about how the industry is preparing for a predicted post-pandemic wedding boom this summer and fall.
GUEST: Wedding planner Michelle Durpetti; Susan Cordogan, owner, Big City Bride