I genuinely wish I could give this review more than 5 stars. Amanda and her team went above and beyond every step of the way for our wedding. Amanda is more than just a wedding planner, she is a friend, a confidant, a designer, a voice of reason, and a true expert on all things Chicago weddings. I reached out to Amanda before I was even engaged! Thats how annoying I am! She took me venue shopping before that ring was even on my finger. She answered my many many questions before I even hired her. So when my husband did get down on one knee, she was (besides family and friends) the first call I made. I learned a lot about myself during the wedding planning process. Both good and bad things. Amanda was kind, loving, organized, and beyond helpful throughout our year long planning process. She listened to me and my fiance during the process, and truly was our sounding board. My husbands and my families are both out of town. Amanda even came with me to buy my wedding dress because my mom had went back home. I had A LOT of ideas, I mean a lot. Most were really bad. Amanda listened to all of them and then would put into perspective how reasonable they were.
She also designed our save the dates, menus, programs, yarmulkes, seating chart, napkins, favors etc. She took things to levels I didn’t even know I could achieve.
The day of the wedding was perfect. Everyone had the best time and it was so smooth. One of my bridesmaids had a wedding the following weekend and mentioned to me how disruptive and flustered it was. You truly don’t realize the good stuff until bad stuff happens.
Besides my husband, Amanda was easily the most important part of our wedding. We genuinely couldn’t have done it without her. She found all of our vendors (all of which I had an incredible experience with), thought of every detail, and was able to wrangle our crazy family and friends. I couldn’t recommend Amanda and her team more. Also quick shoutout to Annie and Taylor who were sooo helpful during the day of!

My number one recommendation to anyone planning a wedding is to hire a planner, and my number two is to make sure that planner is Amanda and her team. Planning a multi-day traditional Indian wedding for 350–400 guests felt overwhelming until I met Amanda.

I know I wasn’t the easiest bride, and our families didn’t make it easier either—but Amanda handled everything with so much patience and a “never say no” attitude. Want an ice cream cart to close out the Sangeet? Done. A cocktail-style breakfast where everyone was seated in time for my walk down the aisle? Done. Hundreds of hand-cut butterflies for my dream escort card display (perfectly alphabetized, no less)? Done. Cocktail hour on the roof? Done. Make the rain forecast magically disappear? I’m convinced that was Amanda and her team too.

Amanda, I know our wedding was a journey and that there were inevitable bumps along the way, but I will never stop being grateful for you. You and your team are the reason every guest told us our wedding “set the bar really high.” Special shoutout to Annie for being a total rockstar, too!

If you’re on the fence about hiring a planner, trust me, you want Amanda in your corner.

We cannot say enough amazing things about our experience with Amanda Paige Events. Through our wedding planning we worked with Amanda, Camille, and Annie. Camille was our day-of wedding coordinator. From the moment she stepped in, everything felt calm, organized, and completely under control. She handled every detail behind the scenes so flawlessly that we were able to fully enjoy our day without a single worry. From managing the timeline, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring our decor was set up exactly how we envisioned, Camille did an amazing job. She kept everything running smoothly, gracefully handled any last-minute changes, and was always one step ahead. Her presence allowed us, our families, and our wedding party to truly be in the moment. Camille was an absolute lifesaver and a huge part of why our wedding was everything we dreamed of

We loved working with the Amanda Paige team! Our coordinator Mimi, with additional support from Shaleen leading up to our date and Kate on the day itself, made everything a dream.

I definitely want to give a big shoutout to Amanda herself, who was the first one to take the time to meet with us and determine our needs, as well as to match us with our team. I cannot emphasize enough how much Mimi was exactly the person for us, and Amanda seemed to know that from our very first chat.

We had meetings every few months just to make sure we were tracking accordingly on big picture items, and the team was available for any questions we had.

Most of us have never done this before... so it's really nice to be able to lean on someone who has. My partner and I are not local to Chicago, so it was also vital that we had someone on the ground. Mimi had thoughts on vendors that she was able to share, and was able to stand in for us when other vendors absolutely needed someone on site. Being able to trust the timeline and management of moving our group around to Mimi (and Kate!) allowed us to stay focused and relaxed, while also allowing the wedding party and our families to enjoy themselves and not be in coordination mode.

We would trust Amanda Paige Events with our event a thousand times over!

We worked with Amanda from APE for day-of coordination, with amazing support from Shaleen during planning and Vanessa on the big day. While technically day-of coordinators, Amanda and her team were involved well in advance and provided steady, thoughtful guidance throughout the entire planning process.

They were incredibly organized and proactive, making sure every detail was handled so we didn’t have to stress. Just as importantly, they were warm, fun, and genuinely enjoyable to work with—having them around added to the positive energy of the day. Everything felt completely seamless thanks to their behind-the-scenes work, which allowed us to fully enjoy the moment and focus on celebrating.

One standout example: when Amanda noticed my feet were hurting during the reception, she went back to the hotel to grab my sneakers—above and beyond in every way. We’re so grateful to Amanda and the whole APE team. The day was everything we hoped for, and their support played a huge role in making it happen. We can’t recommend them highly enough.

Amanda and her team kept us on pace through our many months of planning and for the day itself beautifully. She has a fantastic team of vendors with whom she has much experience working, and she’s quick to jump on board to make any vision you have come to life. She’s detail oriented beyond belief, in the best way; and she’s the one you know you can trust with the most special day of your life. Our wedding was a dream come true. We highly recommend her and her team!

The price, professionalism, resources, and overall experience was 10/10. I would highly recommend them!

Thank you so much for everything! We still cannot believe how magical the day was.

Your organization and attention to details kept us stress-free during the planning and on the actual wedding day. We appreciate all of your support coordinating all of the vendors and making sure our crazy family was where they needed to be.

It was such a pleasure working with you and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

Where do I even begin about APE?! I wouldnt of survived my wedding day or planning without them. From the initial zoom call with Amanda, and Annie, I knew I was in the right hands. Coming from a VERY TYPE A bride, and knowing how Type A Amanda is, I had no doubt my wedding day would go off without a hitch. I chose the wedding coordination with an assosciate, but I still worked very closely with Amanda herself throughout the whole process. She was on every zoom call, and every email we had. Amanda and I communicated often via text, and she was there to answer any and all questions I had. Annie was responsive to emails, especially leading up to the week of. On my venue walk through Mimi was there, and really answered all my questions when it came to the timeline of the day, and where things should go. On the day of, I had the absolute honor of having Mimi and Annie there. I wouldnt of survived without them. I could cry just thinking of the day with them. Our ceremony called for rain, and it did in fact rain, but Mimi and Annie were in CONSTANT communication with my venue making sure we could wait until the very last moment to make the rain call. They eased any and all anxiety. They were there to hold my bag, my phone, make sure all the gentlemen were on schedule, and made sure the day was on time. During cocktail hour and reception, they were constantly checking on us, making sure we were all good. They were the keeper of all gifts, cards and wedding decor and made sure all of it got safely to our room at the end of the night. My husband and I look back and truly think the day would not have been what it was without them. There were no issues, or messups, at least to my knowledge, and if there were, they handled them without disrupting the bride or groom. I truly feel like APE is family to us now, and I look forward to seeing them again at my best friends wedding in September. Look no further for a wedding planner, because APE is where its at!

APE made me feel like my wedding planning was completely under control for the whole year+ that I worked with them. On top of taking care of almost all of the admin, they provided vendor suggestions & guides, numerous planning excels, and regular catch-up meetings. I know we were one of a cohort of Katie&Matts working with APE this year, and not even the only wedding on our date, but I felt like their most VIP client the whole time.

If you have more of an ideal vibe than a clear vision, use excel as a hobby, and/or love checking things off a list without actually doing any work, APE is absolutely the right choice for you.