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About

Kristina Taheri Special Events is a storytelling wedding planner in the Chicago, Illinois area. This planner customizes each event to the couple’s personality and desires for their wedding. Owned and operated by Kristina Taheri, this company believes in making each couple’s special day magical and unforgettable.

Experience
This wedding planner worked internationally with American Airlines, before joining the staff of British Airways in Paris. She subsequently received her masters of management degree from Cornell in 1997. She then worked for the Four Seasons Hotel Group in Chicago and the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where she managed high-end fundraising events. She then opened her own wedding and event planning company.

Services Offered
This team of four planners offers couples personalized service, established relationships and peace of mind. They achieve these goals by providing the following planning services:

  • Budget analysis
  • Day-of coordination
  • Event design
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists
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Frequently asked questions

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
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Kristina Taheri Special Events

Bethany
Bethany Sent on 10/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

This photographer recommends Kristina!

As a wedding photographer I am directly affected by how good or bad the wedding planner is... and Kristina is terrific! She is incredibly professional, organized and positive. Getting everything in order before the big day is one part of her work, she gathered vendors months in advance and made sure we were all on the same page. But the day of is critical, there is so much going on behind the scenes and keeping the couple happy and calm PLUS maintaining a friendly and helpful demeanor isn't easy. Kristina does it with ease! She is a pleasure to work with, not just a great planner but also a lovely person. I have had the pleasure of working alongside her at two weddings now, both days were a success from start to finish and I am sure the photos were also better because of how smooth things went. Thank you Kristina, I look forward to teaming up again soon!
-Bethany Fritz; Maypole Studios Photography
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Cindy Sent on 01/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Kristina is highly professional, trustworthy, reliable, honest, energetic, enthusiastic and committed wedding planner. Hand over all your worries and you won't be disappointed. She knows how to put a bride at ease and deliver top-notch service, vendors, recommendations, guidance, etc. our wedding was incredible thanks to Kristina. She got the vision and executed flawlessly. Thank you Kristina. I wish we could do it all over again!
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Katy Sent on 03/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I used Kristina Taheri as my wedding planner last spring. She was amazing! Very efficient, attention-to-detail, and organized. During the wedding planning process, I had a lot on my plate outside of the wedding that was really slowing me down, but Kristina kept me right on track from beginning to end. I couldn't of done it without her. She also put me in touch with almost all of my vendors, which were all amazing as well. Kristina has stunning taste, very chic. I trusted her implicitly to help capture the vision I had for my wedding and she delivered 100%. The day of my wedding was absolutely flawless and I attribute a lot of that to Kristina. People tell you that there will always be issues that come up the day of your wedding and you just have to roll with it. I can honestly say that wasn't the case for me. There were essentially no problems the day of. Everything was seamless. She kept us on schedule down to the second and I didn't have to worry about anything. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. Five stars across the board!!
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Awards

27
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
AVRfilms AVRfilms Wedding Videographers

Krsitina, elegance describes her with experience and people who all love her in the wedding business. She is classy and warm for the families and so very organized. I love her rehearsal programs even! Very fun to hang out with at any wedding and makes everyone feel very comfortable. Warning: she books fast!!

Villa Montalvo at Montalvo Arts Center Villa Montalvo at Montalvo Arts Center Mansion Weddings

Kristina is a dream to work with. She has the high energy needed for the most particular clients, while remaining calm and confident. Her experience at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC is a perfect compliment to Villa Montalvo. You will find her charming, professional and down to earth.

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