Vendors

Approved Caterers

Make your choice from our list of approved caterers. Appetizers must be provided through the caterer. We charge an 8% kitchen usage fee. 

Bernardi’s Catering
Mona’s – Toluca, IL  815-452-2303
bernardirestaurants.com

Stone Jug Barbecue
Peru, IL  815-202-2986
stonejugbbq.com

Chef Sara@Cheffitzyourpalate
LaSalle, IL  815-830-3824
cheffitzyourpalate.com

Cracked Pepper
Peoria, IL 309-687-0039
crackedpepperpeoria.com

The Shed Tap n Grill
Walnut, IL 815-379-3022
in**@**************ll.com

Hy-Vee Catering
Peru, IL  815-223-5219
hy-vee.com

Thyme Craft Kitchen
Peru, IL  815-780-8774
thymecraftkitchen.com

Vendor Recommendations

Tried and true. You are not required to choose from this list, but these trusted professionals would be a great asset to your day. No compensation was received for these recommendations.

Bridal Shops

Marien Mae Bridal, LaSalle, IL

marienmae.com

815-220-0928

Desserts

The Noble Cakery, Oregon, IL
630-484-6969
thenoblecakery.com

Entertainment

Impulse Entertainment
708-381-0304
impulsedjs.com

Pete’s My DJ*
petemydj.com

Good Vibe Music Productions – Cody Guynn
815-830-1390
ul***************@***il.com

Event Services

Create a Scene, Morton, IL*
309-745-5440
createasceneevents.com

The Sisters Planning
sistersplanning.com

Tri-County Event Rentals*
309-319-7136
werenttables.com

Fireworks

API Arc Pyrotechnics**
Robbie Novak
630-306-1892
ro**********@*****ro.com

John Mikrut**
815-830-4657

Florists

Create A Scene* Morton,IL
309-475-5440
createasceneevents.com

Hair & Makeup

V Studio – Jyll Delgado

LaSalle, IL
815-993-1864

Linens

Advance Event Group*
312-656-4048

Flowers Plus* (Luxe Linens)
815-673-3114
flowersplusstreator.com

Tri-County Event Rentals
309-319-7136
werenttables.com

Live Event Artist

OC Illustration
ocillustration.com

Lodging

Airbnb Options
View at: airbnb.com

Our Top Picks!

  • Blues Modern Loft
  • The Flats at Elm Place
  • Stylish 1-Bedroom Loft
  • The White House
  • Pleasant Place
  • Princeton Quilters Cottage
  • Farm Stay in Wyanet
  • Pear Tree Lane

The AmericInn
Princeton, IL  815-872-5000
wyndhamhotels.com/americinn

The Wildflower
Princeton, IL  815-644-4880
thewildfloweril.com

Comfort Inn-Princeton 
815-875-3371

Lunch Deliveries

Jimmy John’s
815-915-2070

Hy-Vee in Peru, IL
815-223-5219

Officiants

Sweet & Simple Ceremonies by Tonya
sweetsimpleceremoniestonya.com

Lisa Bloome
815-876-7982

Photobooths

Impulse Entertainment*
impulsedjs.com

Pete’s My DJ*
petemydj.com

Photography

Katelyn Turner Photography
309-258-3844
katelynturner.com

Teala Ward Photography, Princeton, IL
806-681-5084

tealawardphotography.com

Shilling Photography, East Peoria, IL
309-472-3631
schillingphotography.com

Elise Jillian Photography
elisejillianphotography.com

Long Shots Photography
815-520-4897
longshots.photography

Ellie Geldean Photography
elliegeldeanphotography.com

Lex Poulakos, Ottawa, IL
815-975-5394
lexpoulakos.com

Rehearsal Dinner

Fire on Fifth, Peru, IL
815-780-2050
fireonfifth.com

Prime Quarter Steakhouse
815-872-3500
primequarter.com

Stone Jug Barbecue
815-202-2986
stonejugbbq.com

Thyme Craft Kitchen
Peru, IL  815-780-8774
thymecraftkitchen.com

String Musicians

Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble
815-223-4408
408fineartsfactory.com

Transportation
Videographers

Katelyn Turner Photography
309-258-3844
katelynturner.com

* Offers multiple services

** Fireworks require a $250 brush truck fee payable to the Princeton Fire Dept.