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Restaurant Wedding at FitzGerald's in Berwyn, IL | Megan + Patrick

FitzGerald’s / Berwyn, IL

Megan + Patrick had a pure vision for their wedding day. A focus on fun, friends, family, and of course the deep love these two hold for one another. Not to spoil the whole blog for you, but I can safely say these two pulled their vision off with flying colors! Come with me as I relive one of my favorite wedding days at FitzGerald’s restaurant in Berwyn, Illinois.

Portraits and Private Vows

Their wedding day started on the more intimate side, with Megan + Patrick getting ready separately from one another in the company of their friends and family. Soon after they had their first look in Megan’s parent’s backyard. This also gave them a moment to read their private vows to one another, all under the spectacular fall colors of the massive tree behind them. Having their first look done, Megan + Patrick were able to have their wedding party photos as well as a majority of their couples portraits done early in the day. These were taken at the beautiful St James Farm nearby, and the fall vibes were immaculate here as well. Before long though it was time to hop aboard the trolley with their wedding party members and head to FitzGerald’s for the remainder of their restaurant wedding festivities!

Their Outdoor Ceremony at FitzGerald’s

FitzGerald’s is a restaurant and live music bar in Berwyn, Illinois, and was THE perfect choice for Megan + Patrick’s wedding venue. There’s such a fun atmosphere to the space both inside and out that really fed into the joy these two and their guests felt throughout the day. With a slight chance of rain we chose to have their ceremony underneath the outdoor tent. Not a soul let this dampen the mood though, as everyone was so happy to be celebrating the love between these two beautiful humans.

One of my favorite highlights of the day came shortly after as during cocktail hour Megan + Patrick were able to enjoy oysters off the grill. Not only were these delicious, but it was so fun seeing these two have this time to mingle and be present with their guests! This was only possible thanks to us getting taking their portraits early, and was a priority of Megan + Patrick. We did of course snag a few more portraits of just the two of them before making our way inside for their reception.

Indoor Wedding Reception at FitzGerald’s Restaurant

As far as restaurant wedding venues go, FitzGerald’s is in a league of its own when it comes to atmosphere. Between the warm vintage aesthetic, and the incredible live music the space is famous for, I can’t imagine a better space that Megan + Patrick could have chosen for their wedding. Each moment of their reception felt like a scene from a movie. Like the speeches that brought out the deep belly laughs, or the epic dance floor that was filled to the BRIM the entire night. The night was an unforgettable experience from start to finish, and I’m so glad I was able to document it!

I can’t thank Megan + Patrick enough for choosing me to photograph their restaurant wedding at FitzGerald’s. I’m still obsessing over their day, and honestly probably will be for years to come! If you’d like to see more love stories like theirs be sure to check out some of my other blogs. For those looking to book me as their wedding photographer I’d love to hear from you! Head to my contact page to send me an inquiry so we can get the ball rolling on planning your one of a kind wedding day!