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Are you ready for the
2009 Wedding Planning Season?
We are! Advertise on the CWD and
attract a whole host of newly engaged
Chicago brides & grooms to your website!

 

The CWD...

Top ranked on Google™ for the most frequently searched Chicago wedding key words and phrases.

 

See where we rank for Chicago wedding vendors

 

And where we rank for Chicagoland weddings

 

And where we rank for Chicagoland wedding

 

See where we rank for Chicagoland wedding planning

 

And where we rank for Chicago wedding planning

 

And where we rank for Chicago weddings

 

And where we rank for Chicago wedding

From Our Advertisers...

And so many more Chicago wedding-related searches! Go ahead...do your own search!

Google

Why Advertise on the CWD?

Approximately 34,970 weddings took place in Cook County in 2007 at an average cost of $31,000 per wedding. DuPage County added another 5,160 weddings. Will County increased that number by an additional 2,240 weddings and Lake County added 4,540 more. But how far does "Chicagoland" reach? Does your business operate in Kane County? Add another 2,860. McHenry? Another 1,260. Lake County, Indiana? 2,080. Kenosha County, Wisconsin? 970. Further?


 

Per wedding vendor breakdown:

  • $2,130 on Wedding attire,
  • $2,703.00 on their Wedding Ceremony,
  • $1,277.00 on Wedding Favors & Gifts,
  • $1,314.00 on Wedding Flowers,
  • $2,012.00 on Wedding Jewelry,

  • $1,066.00 on Wedding Music,
  • $3,075.00 on Wedding Photography & Video,
  • $15,838.00 on their Wedding Reception,
  • $936.00 on Wedding Stationery, and
  • $651.00 on Wedding Transportation."

But how many brides and grooms will spend their wedding dollars on vendor services they found on the internet? According to The Wedding Report 2006, "77% of couples ... use the Internet to help plan their wedding." That's more than 3/4 of all marrying couples! And here come the Echo Boomers, the technically savvy children of the Baby Boomers, with "more money to spend than any previous generations at their age -- and this group is now approaching the 'marrying age' of 27 years old." (Gourmet Retailer Magazine).


 

To take advantage of this 77% of the weddings market, brides and grooms need to be able to find you on the internet ... and you WILL be seen when you advertise with us. The Chicagoland Wedding Directory is among the top-ranked Chicagoland area wedding vendor directories because we cater specifically to the needs of brides and grooms in the Chicagoland area. As a result of several specialized advertising campaigns, the CWD enjoys top ranking returns for Google™ searches, as well as in other major search engines. But don't take our word for it; we invite you to perform your own Chicago wedding-related searches and see where we rank.


 

As an advertiser, you can rest assured that your ads will be seen by real potential clients ~ by brides and grooms in the Chicagoland area. Take advantage of our top-ranked exposure in the Chicagoland area and place your business listing with us today!


 

Text-Based Listings

What you get...

Preferred
Gold Tile
Brochure Package

Preferred
Listing

Contact
Listing

Vendor guide top section placement

 

 

Full page online Web Brochure with header logo, 4 additional images, 800-word text content, website and email links, optional MapQuest map link, and all contact information

   

234 x 60 "Sponsor Banner" on our CWD WedBlog

   

125 x 125 graphic tile image published with listing on vendor guide

   

Paragraph-style listing on vendor guide including business name/title line, descriptive paragraph, optional "Specials" line, and website and email links

 

Free coupon on our Vendor Coupons guide with addition of optional "Specials" line

 

Up to 3 Keyphrase-Rich Text Links in descriptive paragraph linked directly to client's website

 

Free Advertiser Tracking Reports traffic stats account with individual login and password

 

Business listing including contact information (address, phone & fax numbers) and email link

Package cost

$32.95/month;
min. 3-month term


Discounts for full 12-month terms, Multi-Ad Campaigns, and quarterly and semi-annual AutoPay plans.

$21.95/month;
min. 3-month term


Discounts for full 12-month terms, Multi-Ad Campaigns, and quarterly and semi-annual AutoPay plans.

$36.00/year;
min. 1-year term

Discounts available for multiple listing options, 12-month listing terms, and quarterly and semi-annual AutoPay renewals.

 
 

Submit Your
Preferred Gold Tile Brochure Package
Now

Submit Your
Preferred Listing
Now

Submit Your
Contact Listing
Now

Preferred Gold Tile Brochure Package ~ Combines text- and image-based advertising for maximum impact with multiple-page advertising for increased visibility. Our Preferred Gold Tile Brochure Package is a 3-part package, including 1) a Gold Tile Listing (essentially, a Preferred Listing with 125x125 graphic tile and top-section placement) on the vendor guide of your choice, 2) a full-page Web Brochure, complete with your logo/header image, four additional images, 800-word text content, website and email links, contact information, and optional MapQuest map link, and 3) a 234x60 "Sponsor Banner" on our CWD WedBlog. Gold Tile Listings include up to three (3) Keyphrase-Rich Text Links linked directly to your website...a generous perk designed to help boost your own website's search rankings on Google and other major search engines! Package also includes a free Advertiser Tracking Reports account and optional free coupon on our Vendor Coupons guide. $32.95/month; discounts for full 12-month term, Multi-Ad Campaigns, and quarterly and semi-annual AutoPay plans.

 

Preferred Listing ~ Text-based, paragraph-style listing includes business name, paragraph description of products/services, contact line including physical address, phone and fax numbers, website link, and e-mail link. Now also includes our newest feature, up to three (3) Keyphrase-Rich Text Links linked directly to your website...a generous perk designed to help boost your own website's search rankings on Google and other major search engines! Also includes Advertiser Tracking Reports account and optional free coupon on our Vendor Coupons guide. $21.95/month; discounts for full 12-month term, Multi-Ad Campaigns, and quarterly and semi-annual AutoPay plans.

 

Contact Listing ~ Our lowest cost text-based listing option gets you up and running on the vendor guide of your choice. Includes just the basics...your business name, physical address, phone and fax numbers and e-mail link. Website links/URLs are not included with this option. Only $36.00/year.

 

Banner Ads

Main Page Featured Sponsor Banner ~ Your 468 x 60 banner appearing, in timed auto-rotation, with other Featured Banners at the top of our main page. Auto-rotation feature shuffles banners to ensure that your banner is never at the end of the cycle. Banners auto-rotate at a 4-second interval. $29.95/month; discount for full 12-month term applies.

 

Main Page Side Sponsor Banner ~ Your banner (your choice of 120 x 60 to 150 x 150 pixels) appearing on the right-hand side of our site's main page. Banners interchange position with each page load, guaranteeing that your banner is never "stuck" at the bottom of the page! $29.95/month; discount for full 12-month term applies.

 

Multi-Ad Campaigns

Multiple ad options running as an overall ad campaign with concurrent listing terms & expiration dates. Discounts, up to 25% off, apply toward all options within Campaign based on length of term. See our Multi-Ad Campaign Rate Sheet for terms, discounts, and pricing.

 

Still have questions about advertising with us? Please feel free to email or call us at 815-293-2547.

 

Chicago Wedding Vendor Advertising Starting at Only $36/Year!

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