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About

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Sweetchic Events, Inc. is a tech-savvy and professional wedding planner in Chicago, Illinois. Charlene Liang is the owner and lead planner at Sweetchic Events, Inc. She opened the company in 2008, following her love for weddings. Courtney Hart is the other team player and wedding planner that makes up Sweetchic Events, Inc. Together they have an incredible eye for detail and passion for planning and organization that is sure to turn your wedding dreams into reality.

Services Offered
The women at Sweetchic Events, Inc. know that the amount of services couples wish to receive varies. To accommodate all couples, they offer full and partial planning services to ensure you get exactly what you are look for from their wedding planning work. In addition, they can provide the following planning services:

  • Budget analysis
  • Day-of coordination
  • Event design
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists


Other Services
Sweetchic Events, Inc., specializes in planning the following wedding types:

  • Civil
  • Cultural
  • Double weddings
  • Non-religious
  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Double Weddings
Non-Religious

How many planners are on your team?

3
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100% Recommended by couples
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Sarah T. Sent on 11/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sweetchic (courtney) best money we spent on our wedding!

I cannot thank Courtney and her team enough for making our wedding absolutely perfect; and most importantly for ensuring my husband and I were able to ENJOY the event we worked so hard to plan. From the initial consultation to the last minute of our wedding, she ensured that every detail was executed flawlessly; and that we remained worry free & in the moment the entire time ! Our experience with Sweetchic was truly exceptional, and we are incredibly grateful for their dedication and hard work.

In a city with a lot of options for wedding planners, Sweetchic proved to be the epitome of value. Throughout the planning process I mid have said "best money I've spent,” a million times! I never once felt like I was being 'nickel-and-dimed' - they are upfront in the contract, detailing every aspect of the services they provide. Adding in a few extra services such as assisting & attending our tasting, & setting up transportation was easy to do "alla cart' & at a fair price.

Every vendor we worked with knew Courtney, and were thrilled to work with her! It was obvious right from the start that her relationships were based on trust & effective communication. Her experience, expertise & a strong rapport with the vendors was an invaluable asset to our wedding planning experience.

Courtney was extremely generous with her time, answering emails / messages / hopping on one off calls when we needed it. The basecamp planning tool made contracts, timelines, communication simple, organized, and easy. Everything from to-do lists, payment dates, milestones were housed in one spot, mitigating the overwhelming amount of emails & paperwork that come along with planning a large wedding. While I made sure not to take advantage of her time, given that I hired her as a day-of / month-of planner, she truly made communication so comfortable & easy. She didn’t keep track of extra communication and charge us for quick questions (which in my research is not the case with many planning companies).

Somehow in the busiest part of the wedding season, she made us feel like we were her only clients.

Courtney's meticulous planning and attention to detail were evident throughout the entire process. She took the time to understand who we are as a couple, and leaned in our vision; ultimately going above and beyond to bring it to life.

While we had a solid idea of what we wanted; she consistently brought our attention to details we hadn't thought of. Her creative ideas and expertise transformed our vision into a breathtaking reality. During wedding planning, you're faced with so many choices, all that come with a price, whether that be time, money, effort. She made sure we asked the right questions, took into account ALL costs, and logistics as we went through the planning process and vendor proposals. I can't express how good it feels to have a true expert, and partner by your side, whose priority is YOU, and only you. A few of examples from our experience : during the tasting she came up with a perfect way for us all to choose appetizers, mains, salads, wines showing us a rating system, reminding us about guests preferences and the need for variety. She gave feedback on everything from the centerpieces, to the tablescape; all while encouraging us to choose what WE loved. After I fell in love with very expensive crystal chargers, she helped us find a new option that the catering team could use as our “free upgrade.” The crystal water glasses were even better than those charges as they added an element that was on the table for the entirety of the dinner! She made sure the vendors were completely upfront on any extra charges and ensured we were getting the best options. She assisted in negotiating an earlier / extended getting ready time in the bridal suite, coordinating all of our beauty team and schedules perfectly. She helped us navigate changes in the ceremony flow, including the procession order given my husband's blended family. When we realized the guest count was above what we estimated, she helped us find ways to cut costs. She explained that a large sign would be expensive, and hard for guests to navigate. Instead she suggested a site to buy escort cards and had the genius idea to put couples on the same card - which not only brought costs down, but reduced guests' confusion and made room for more decor. She ran the rehearsal seamlessly, passing out pocket sized schedules for the bridal party and family, reminding everyone of their positions, etc. When my husband an I were taking a while to get out of the venue at the end of the night, we were pretty sure the bus would leave without us. However, just as she promised, the bus was waiting with all of our personal items, card boxes, etc.

Those are just a few examples of the countless times she added value and support. Every aspect, from the tasting / assistance with catering & decor proposal, transportation organization, event execution, flow of events, & clean up was impeccably coordinated, leaving us and our guests in AWE.

Moreover, Courtney demonstrated exceptional professionalism and responsiveness. She was always available to address any concerns and provide valuable advice, which significantly alleviated our stress during the planning phase. Her ability to handle any unforeseen challenges with grace and efficiency was truly commendable. She navigated family, differing opinions, and a guest count of over 265 people with such grace. She just made our lives so much easier, and I can't imagine having the same result without her!

Our guests have not stopped raving about the seamless execution of the event and the thoughtful details that made our wedding day unforgettable. Courtney and the entire team at Sweetchic undoubtedly exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a dedicated, creative, down to earth, & reliable wedding planner.

Thank you once again for making our dream wedding a reality. We are immensely grateful for your hard work and expertise.

Sarah Traci & Michael Rosenthal
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Peter W. Sent on 11/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

SweetChic is the Best!

Hiring Sweet Chic helped make our wedding day absolutely perfect. We initially didn't hire a day of coordinator thinking we could tackle things on our own, then when the final few months became stressful Charlene came to our rescue and was so wonderful to work with. She is incredibly organized, great with communication and offers a ton of knowledge in the wedding planning industry so she always had great feedback for us. We also loved that she was so willing to work with us last minute, I can't say enough positive things about our experience with her and the Sweet Chic team. I would 100% recommend working with them if you're getting married in Chicago!
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Andrew Sent on 10/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Enthusiastic and Professional

From our perspective, a good wedding planner shares the majority of traits for being a good project manager, and Charlene definitely checks these boxes.

She made sure that deadlines were met, meetings were scheduled, and did a good job a presenting us with important information (i.e. filtering out extraneous/less important details). Her vendor suggestions were all fantastic local options that fit well within our budget. Also, with her experience as a wedding planner, she provided great feedback for when we needed to bounce ideas off of her for our wedding aesthetic.

Day of, she handled all the nitty gritty behind the scenes work. The majority of communications between vendors or those within our party that had wedding responsibilities went through her, and she kept things running smoothly so we could enjoy the night.

On top of this, she was genuinely a pleasure to work with in terms of personality and enthusiasm for our wedding!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Team

Charlene
Charlene
Owner & Lead Planner

In high school, I was that girl who secretly read wedding magazines in the corner of the library…fortunately, it worked to my advantage!

I founded Sweetchic Events with the goal of bringing your vision to life and making your wedding day even more incredible than you could have imagined. My expertise in weddings goes beyond pretty details. I worked in the hospitality industry for years and received my MBA before starting Sweetchic Events in 2008, and have been a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants for over a decade. I strongly believe in being your advocate, trusted advisor, and design guru throughout the planning process and helping you hone in on what’s most important to you on your wedding day. My past clients appreciate my extensive experience, industry relationships, eye for detail, responsiveness, organization skills, and design aesthetic.

Courtney
Courtney
Lead Planner

I'm a hopeless romantic. That, paired with my obsession of organizing and planning, truly paved the path for me to becoming a wedding planner. Design is by far my favorite part of the process, and I gravitate towards classy timeless looks, with a little edge. I love nothing more than translating my couple’s love stories into each detail of their wedding day. On the wedding day, I'm always excited for the 'big reveal', when the couple sees their reception space for the first time, untouched. It's the time the couple can enjoy a moment of stillness and see all that their love created.

I graduated with a B.S in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Roosevelt University with a concentration in Meeting and Event Planning.

Kelsey
Kelsey
Lead Planner

I love the hustle and bustle of a wedding day and all of the painstaking details that go into personalizing a wedding. Not only do I thrive off building the perfect wedding day timeline and orchestrating the 500+ moving parts, but I also love executing the bespoke details and traditions that our couples incorporate into their wedding day. I absolutely love elegant and romantic décor with touches of quirk, plus the addition of a bohemian and vintage vibe.

I graduated with a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University, and started my career in the Hospitality industry for over 7 years before joining the Sweetchic team.

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Hinojosa Photography Hinojosa Photography Wedding Photographers

Charlene has a gift for understanding your vision and flawlessly implementing it on your wedding day.

Windy City Limousine and Bus Company Windy City Limousine and Bus Company Wedding Limos

Charlene and all the planners at Sweet Chic Events are reliable and experienced. My clients are always very pleased with their services!

Chicago Lighting Design Chicago Lighting Design Wedding Decor & Lighting

We've worked with Charlene and her staff on several occasions. She creates wonderful events and keeps her clients happy and stress-free. They're the best.

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