Wedding Help

I`m a young bride in the chicagoland area and I need as much help as possible. My fiance` and I plan on getting married in may 2011 but, as stated before, we are young and money is quite tight. Does anyone know of any vfw halls or other places we can rent for cheap but include a bar? between the prices for photos, reception, food, and other things, eloping seems like the best bet but I`ve always wanted to get married in a church because nobody in my family has ever been wed in a church. Please any help would be appreciated!