Romantic Garden Wedding Photos
CHICAGO GARDEN WEDDING PHOTO LOCATIONS
The most beautiful city garden wedding spots
Chicago may be known for its skyscrapers, iconic bridges, and elevated trains, but tucked throughout the city are beautiful gardens and lush green spaces that feel worlds away from the urban landscape. These garden wedding photography locations in Chicago offer a romantic, natural setting for wedding portraits and engagement photos, with winding paths, blooming flowers, mature trees, and plenty of greenery. And while you may feel miles away from the city, a glimpse of Chicago’s skyline peeking through the trees is a beautiful reminder that you’re still right in the heart of the city.
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Lurie Garden
Millennium Park has so many great spots. My favorite is the Lurie garden. The lush flowers and foliage against the cement and glass buildings are a beautiful contrast.
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Art Institute Garden
Right next to the Art Institute of Chicago is a beautiful garden with views of the city in the background.
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Cancer Survivor Garden
Located in Millennium Park, this beautiful park’s main feature is the pavilion surrounded by lush trees and a city backdrop.
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Grant Park
South of the downtown area is a beautiful tree lined area of Grant Park with views of the city in the background.
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Osaka Garden
Steps away from the Museum of Science and Industry, this hidden gem is a beautiful japanese garden sitting on the pond.
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Olive Park
Located near Navy Pier, Olive Park is a gorgeous location for skyline and lake view. The jetty stretched over the lake makes a perfect spot to capture the lake with the city backdrop.
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Field Museum
Although the main attraction of Museum Campus is the skyline, the area near the Field Museum is filled with garden beauty.
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Lincoln Park Honeycomb
In the center of the Lincoln Park South Pond is the honeycomb pavilion. This is a beautiful spot surrounded by wild vegetation, flowers and views of the city.
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Lincoln Park South Pond
This bridge has a beautiful view of the river and downtown buildings. It tends to not have a lot of foot traffic.
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Garden by the LP Conservatory
Right in front of the Lincoln Park Conservatory is a beautiful garden filled with seasonal flowers.
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Lilly Pool
The Alfred Caldwell Lilly Pool is a hidden gem in the heart of Lincoln Park. Unless you know where it is, you’d probably walk right past. But behind the doors is a lovely oasis with lush trees and floating lilly pads.
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North Pond
On the other side of Fullerton is a secluded pond that has a pier so you can feel like you are in the middle of the pond.
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Montrose Beach
Right next to the Art Institute of Chicago is a beautiful garden with views of the city in the background.
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Humboldt Park
The boathouse in Humboldt Park is surrounded by wild florals and vegetation with walking paths around the pond.
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Garfield Park Conservatory
If you are looking for a hot spot in the winter or just some lush green nature, the Garfield Park
Conservatory is a beautiful spot in the city. You will need to have a permit for engagement shoots and it’s definitely one of the Chicago engagement photography locations worth considering.
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
Conservatory is a beautiful spot in the city. You will need to have a permit for engagement shoots and it’s definitely one of the Chicago engagement photography locations worth considering.
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Morton Arboretum
While it’s not located in the city, the Morton Arboretum deserves a mention because it’s a stunning spot for wedding photos.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Although the name says Chicago, the Botanic Garden is actually about an hour north of the city. The huge garden has so many diverse plots of flowers and foliage.
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