About this Event
Join us in person for Intimate Storytelling & Wedding Soirée - a warm gathering centered on heartfelt stories and wedding-inspired moments. Come enjoy the occasion and connect in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere!
A wedding does not need to feel overwhelming to feel significant.
Vows & Velvet is a small, guided evening for couples who want to explore how personal storytelling, thoughtful design, food, music, and ceremony can work together to create a celebration that feels intentional rather than oversized.
Hosted inside a contemporary Chicago gallery, the event combines visual inspiration, a live vow-writing workshop, a tasting-style hospitality experience, acoustic music, and short planning consultations.
This is not a large wedding expo.
There are no rows of vendor booths, rapid sales pitches, or crowded aisles.
Instead, the evening is designed around approximately 20–24 couples so attendees have time to look, write, ask questions, and discuss what matters most to them.
Couples planning weddings, elopement-style celebrations, anniversary ceremonies, or vow renewals are welcome.
What Couples Will Explore
Personal Storytelling
Vow Writing
Visual Direction
Planning Priorities
Event venue & nearby stays
gallery 1871 (formerly Chicago Art Source Gallery), 1871 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, United States
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