'Brews & I Do's' Wedding Expo Returns To Open Outcry For 2nd Year

CHICAGO (BEVERLY) — The "Beverly Brews & I Do's" wedding event will return to the Open Outcry Brewing Company for its second year next month. South Side couples are invited to grab a beer, a bite to eat and meet wedding professionals from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the brewery at 10934 S. Western Ave., according to a news release.

The event is organized by four local wedding professionals: Megan Amelio of Bridie Travel Co., Cristin Geimer of Redberry Floral, Laura Hayes of Anticipation Events and Diego Ivan Martirena of Maplewood Photography, in partnership with the team at Open Outcry.

“We are thrilled to host Brews & I Do’s again this year,” said John Brand, owner of Open Outcry. “The event drew a big crowd last year and we love collaborating with local businesses to help couples plan their big day.”

Brews & I Do’s features vendors specializing in all of the most requested categories: photography, floral, wedding planning and coordination, honeymoon and destination wedding travel, music, beauty services, catering, desserts, staffing, fitness, event rentals and more.

“Our goal is to showcase the talented and experienced wedding professionals in and around Beverly,” said Cristin Geimer of Redberry Floral, one of the event organizers. “This year, we’re planning even more fun surprises and we can’t wait to plan some weddings over a couple of beers.”

Several vendors will also be on hand for the event, including Anticipation Events, Barre It All Fitness, Bridie Travel Co., Delectable Delights Cupcakes, Holly Carey Beauty, Krystle Harte Permanent Makeup, LB Event Rentals, Loquacious Culinary Events, Maplewood Photography, Meg Made Art, Morgan Park Academy, Party All Nite DJ, Party Pros Inc., Redberry Floral, Shon Myles Productions and You Glow Girl.

This year one of the event organizers will hold a raffle to give away a three-night stay for two at the Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun resort for their honeymoon.

Reservations for the wedding expo are not required, but attendees are encouraged to register online at www.BeverlyBrewsAndIDos.com.