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With two decades of experience producing elegant celebrations, Brianne Garritano and Michigan Avenue Events is a full-service event planning boutique offering customized planning solutions tailored to your unique needs. We partner with the best event resources in the city, nation, and abroad to best serve you. Vision to event, we create unique and memorable experiences for our clients. We look forward to telling your story through the finest level of detail, execution, and artistic expression.

To the Newly Engaged, Congratulations on this special time planning! From the magical moment you said Yes and leading up to your Big Day, you will most likely experience a variety of emotions: from complete bliss and excitement all the way to anxiety fielding questions, decision-making and budget. Team MAE is right there with you along the way and believe that every couple deserves to have the best possible wedding experience! We are comprehensively dedicated to taking the complexities out of your planning equation. Whether you are a dynamic duo who has it all planned out and simply need Month-Of Planning, a multicultural couple with questions at every angle, a busy power couple with zero time to plan or simply need the all-star Full Planning treatment, Michigan Avenue Events is armed with all of the resources that you will need so that you can enjoy the planning journey all the way through to the wedding of your dreams!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$5,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$10,000

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
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

5
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Reviews of Michigan Avenue Events

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Brianne and her team at MAE are highly recommended wedding planners who provide exceptional service. They are praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to ease any stress during the planning process. Their expertise, helpfulness, and ability to execute flawless events, even in challenging situations, are highly praised by multiple reviewers. The MAE team is commended for making wedding days stress-free and magical, and their dedication to creating a personalized and unforgettable experience is greatly appreciated.

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Brianne and her team at MAE are highly recommended wedding planners who provide exceptional service. They are praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to ease any stress during the planning process. Their expertise, helpfulness, and ability to execute flawless events, even in challenging situations, are highly praised by multiple reviewers. The MAE team is commended for making wedding days stress-free and magical, and their dedication to creating a personalized and unforgettable experience is greatly appreciated.

Svetlana
Svetlana S. Sent on 12/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Dreams Come True!

Hiring Brianne and her team was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! We had the pleasure of working with Brianne and Mariella, and Arika joined on the day-of. Brianne and Mariella provided us with thorough and thoughtful guidance throughout the year-long planning process, and connected us with wonderful vendors. On the day-of, we were kept at ease as the MAE team worked as a professional, well-oiled machine behind the scenes, leaving us and our families with peace of mind and a truly magical wedding day. In the days after our wedding, my husband and I agreed that MAE was key to making our wedding dreams come true!
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Nellie D. Sent on 12/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply fabulous

Brianne and her team are worth their weight in gold in the wedding industry. From inception to the Big Day, she helped us seamlessly plan, design, and execute our vision at the Adler Planetarium. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and all the support and guidance she provided throughout the entire process. On our wedding day, we were hit with unexpected torrential rain (even though we were monitoring the weather for 2 weeks prior to our wedding day). Brianne and her team sprung to action and immediately realigned everything to our indoor Plan B. Plan B was executed so well and beautifully our guests had no idea the original ceremony was meant to be outdoors. There are about 100 more examples that I can recall that made our day so special and perfect because of Brianne and her team. If you’re looking for real wedding professionals with style and a knack for detail and precision, you will not go wrong with Brianne and her team at MAE!
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Jordan W. Sent on 11/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding planner ever

Wow, we have nothing but amazing things to say about Michigan Avenue Events. Brianne and her team were nothing but AMAZING to work with. We 100% would recommend any future bride and groom to choose Brianne as their wedding planner. Her attention to detail, professionalism, vibrant personality, and expertise is UNMATCHED. We can go on and on about how incredible she is. We just got married in September 2023, Brianne and her team made the entire day go extremely smooth. Every detail was spot on, and I seriously never had to worry about anything on my actual wedding day, because I knew it would be handled. Not only that, for the year leading up to the big day, she ensured we were up to date on contracts, meeting deadlines, recommending preferred vendors, and staying on track. She is very organized, which is an imperative quality we were looking for in a planner. She also was very responsive in a timely matter, which is very hard to find in the wedding industry. She truly made us feel special and went above and beyond for us. We are forever grateful for Brianne!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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