Chicago Wedding & Party Resource 2019-20

WEDDING PLANNER 48 | FALL & WINTER 2019 CHICAGO WEDDING & PARTY RESOURCE CHICAGOWEDDINGRESOURCE.COM Illinois law requires that you obtain a marriage license in the county in which you will be married. Both parties must be present and are required to show proof of age. Parental consent (in person or written and notarized) is required if either party is not 18. To apply, or for more information, please contact your county clerk: Who? What? When? Where? How much? Tipping vendors and wedding service providers can be tricky. Here’s a cheat sheet to make it tipping a painless process COOK COUNTY Chicago, IL 69 W. Washington St. (312) 603-5656 www.cookcountyclerk.com Chicago, IL 118 North Clark Street (312) 603-6566 50 West Washington Street (312) 603-7790 Bridgeview, IL 10220 South 76th Avenue (708) 974-6150 Maywood, IL 1311 Maybrook Square (708) 865-6010 Skokie, IL 5600 West Old Orchard Road (847) 470-7233 Markham, IL 16501 South Kedzie (708) 232-4150 Rolling Meadows, IL 2121 Euclid Avenue (847)818-2850 DUPAGE COUNTY Wheaton, IL 421 North County Farm Road (630) 407-6500 or (630) 407-5500 www.co.dupage.il.us KANE COUNTY Geneva, IL 719 South Batavia Avenue (630) 232-3400 www.co.kane.il.us Aurora, IL 5 East Downer Place (630) 232-5950 LAKE COUNTY Waukegan, IL 18 North County Street (847) 377-2000 or (847) 377-2400 www.lakecountyil.gov MCHENRY COUNTY Woodstock, IL 2200 North Seminary Avenue (815) 334-4000 www.co.mchenry.il.us Woodstock, IL 667 Ware Road (815) 334-4242 WILL COUNTY Joliet, IL 302 North Chicago Street (815) 722-5515 www.willcountyillinois.com Joliet, IL 302 North Chicago Street (815) 740-4615 Bolingbrook, IL 241 Canerbury Lane (630) 759-1317 Crete, IL 1367 Wood Street (708) 672-8279 Plainfield, IL 22525 West Lockport Road (815) 436-8308 Marriage License Gratuity Guide How Much 15 to 25%; 30% if work done on-site $20 to $25 per person $50 to $150 15 to 20% 15 to 20% of the food and drink fee (usally between $100 and $300) $20 to $30 per waiter and $25 to $40 for each bartender, depending on the type of bar service, if not already included in your total price $5 to $10 per person Often a donation to the house of worship from $100 to $500 - will be made in lieu of payment/gratuity. For nondenominational officiants, anywhere from $50 to $100 (on top of the fee) or an invitation to the reception is a nice gesture. 15 to 20%, often included in the contract Whom Hair Stylist/Makeup Artist Ceremony Musician DJ Wedding Planner On-Site Coordinator Wait Staff/Bartenders Rental Delivery People Officiant Drivers When Time of service After the ceremony At the end of the night or within a few days with a thank-you At the end of the night or within a few days with a thank-you At the end of the night At the end of the night (give the money to banquet manager) Time of service After the ceremony Time of service No need to tip florists, photographers, cake bakers or owners unless they provide exceptional service.