Des Plaines City is located in Cook County and is nicknamed "City of Destiny". It was incorporated in 1869. The area was originally home to the Potawatomi, Chippewa, and Ottawa Native American tribes. The first foreign settlers came from the eastern United States in 1833 and were followed by German immigrants in the 1840's.

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Notable natives of Des Plaines include clothing designer Eileen Fisher, Brady Bunch actor Robert Reed, and publisher Michael Kleen. The city is also home to the first franchised McDonald's, which has since been turned into a museum.

Des Plaines has all the resources you need to plan a wedding including wedding planners, photographers, and vendors for wedding flowers. For a custom ceremony, you can enlist the help of Anita Weds, who will work with you to create a ceremony that reflects your personal style. If you and your partner have different religious backgrounds, she will help you create vows that reflect both of your beliefs. 

In your free time you can relax at Rivers Casino, or the Des Plaines Forest Reserve. Des Plaines River Trail, which is 31 miles, connects to the Cook County Forest Preserve and other major hiking trails. You can also explore the area by taking a canoe or kayak on the river.