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Engaging Events By Ali is a wedding planner & designer in Chicago, Illinois specializing in Chicago weddings, South Asian weddings & destination weddings.

Over the years of event planning, I have been recognized as leader in the wedding and event industry. I was named an top A-List Destination Planner by Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine and have been named one of the Favorites Chicago Wedding Planners by Chicago Magazine and was named one of Chicago’s favorite wedding planners by Brides magazine. I have planned over 375 weddings in Chicago and many of them have taken place all over the world, including Los Cabos, Turks and Caicos, Costa Rica, Napa, Fiji, England, Ireland and South Africa.

Let's make your wedding amazing!! From the moment you are engaged until you are whisked away to the honeymoon suite, Engaging Events by Ali can help with all areas of your wedding planning. We offer full planning, weekend-of coordination, a "blueprint" package to get you started or hourly consultation. From a small cocktail reception to a lavish black-tie dance!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$3,750

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$9,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$14,000

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
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Engaging Events by Ali

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Kirstin Sent on 11/30/2007
5 out of 5 rating
Ali is a fabulous wedding planner and made the entire experience more fun. The wedding was truly fabulous, thanks in large part to Ali.
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Loredana Sent on 01/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I highly recommend hiring Ali of Engaging Events if you want a picture perfect wedding.After interviewing countless planners, I instantly knew after meeting Ali she was “the one” Just as important as marrying the perfect man,is choosing that perfect planner to make all your dreams come true.Her energy, personality and over all demurer made me confident that she was my planner. Being a completed control freak (& a little compulsive)I was concerned that no one would be able to keep up, or make me happy. Ali got my vision. She was responsive, very detailed oriented, and organized! She never said no. She some how managed to take all my crazy ideas and implement them in real life. No request was too crazy, no idea was ever impossible. She took my vision and made it a reality. She planned the most fabulous glam wedding, in just 4 short months.I hired her for the complete package, as she also created the most memorable rehearsal dinner and event 3 days leading up to my wedding. She never ceased to amaze me with the details she was able to pull off, or the impossible requests she made possible. She even had a few surprises up her sleeve for me! Literally she thought of EVERYTHING,from guest gifts,to little personal touches everywhere that she knew was so important to me.Guests are still gushing about our fairytale come to life.She kept my stress levels to an ultimate low(my husband loved that) she stayed within our budget (He REALLY loved that)She hustled to get us the best possible deals, and she was constantly in contact and communication about every aspect of my big day. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without her!(Okay, I lied. I probably wouldn’t have gotten married as my husband probably wouldn’t have been able to deal with “Bridezilla”)Everyone warns you of all the stress of wedding planning, but honestly, having Ali on my team and most importantly by my side, made this process seamless for me. I would hire her 100X's over,completely worth every penny!!!
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Amber Sent on 01/15/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Ali was awesome! Our wedding was amazing and we couldn't have done it without her. She kept me calm throughout the process and was so much fun to work with.

We had interviewed a few planners before we chose Ali - she was the one we clicked with the most and I knew her upbeat personality would be just what we needed. Her vendor recommendations were fantastic - I would have never found my perfect florist and invitation designer without her.

As an example of how it doesn't get any better then Ali - the night of our rehearsal dinner Ali showed up at the hotel a bit early and came up to our room to check on us. We needed to be out the door in just a few minutes and neither of us was near ready and I was starting to panic a bit. Ali asked what we needed and proceeded to iron my husband's shirt. Seriously! I calmed down immediately and we made it out on time...and everything else that weekend was like that, exactly on time!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

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