North Side Wedding Walk Allows Couples to Plan Weddings in a Single Day

The second annual event featured multiple venues and nearly 100 vendors across Chicago's North and Near Northwest sides.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The second annual North Side Wedding Walk was held on Sunday, allowing couples to explore wedding venues, meet with vendors, and plan their entire wedding in a single day. The event featured stops at several venues in neighborhoods like Logan Square, Ravenswood, North Center, and Avondale, with transportation provided between locations.

Why it matters

The North Side Wedding Walk provides a convenient and efficient way for couples to plan their weddings, especially in the digital age when the process can feel overwhelming with endless online research and inquiries. By bringing together multiple venues and vendors in one coordinated event, the walk aims to simplify the wedding planning experience.

The details

The day began with a funk and soul brunch at the Greenhouse Loft in Logan Square, followed by the wedding walk with stops at Artifact Events, The Joinery, River Room at the Burning Bush Brewery, and Sarabande. Each venue was set up as if ready for a real wedding, with food, drinks, and various vendors on hand for couples to meet and potentially book. Participants didn't have to walk the entire 9-mile circuit, as shuttle buses were available to transport them between locations.

  • The North Side Wedding Walk took place on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
  • The event ran from 12 PM to 5 PM, with the initial brunch from 10 AM to 11:45 AM.

The players

Nicole Fauls

The founder of the North Side Wedding Walk.

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What they’re saying

“The process, especially in the digital age, you're scrolling on TikTok, sending inquiry emails. So the whole point of this is to plan your wedding in one day.”

— Nicole Fauls, Founder, North Side Wedding Walk (CBS News Chicago)

What’s next

The North Side Wedding Walk is expected to return next year, providing another opportunity for couples to efficiently plan their weddings.

The takeaway

The North Side Wedding Walk demonstrates how event-based experiences can simplify the often overwhelming wedding planning process, especially in the digital age, by bringing together multiple venues and vendors in a single, coordinated setting.