Skip to main content
Weddings

About

Weddings and events are celebrations of life's finest moments. Each event takes on a unique memory that is shared by all those participating. NSWE Events strives to provide memories to last eternity. We take an extraordinary approach to creating flawless chic events that will entertain and inspire you and your guests. Let the planning experience be enjoyable by allowing a professional handle the details.

NSWE Events provides partial and full event planning services with individualized design and attention to detail. Services are solidly based in event design and management with over 20 years experience in the special event and wedding industry. Across the nation, NSWE Events provides unparalleled event management and design for spectacular events wherever you are in the country.

Inquire to receive general pricing and packages and to set up a complimentary consultation. Event planning packages are customized to the Client's requirements after meeting for the in-person or virtual consultation.

  • Woman-owned
illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

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
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military

Reviews of NSWE Events

Megan
Megan Sent on 02/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Planner!

I cannot recommend Megan enough for her amazing work in planning our wedding. From the very beginning, Megan made it her mission to understand our vision and worked tirelessly to bring that vision to life! Her attention to detail, organization, and all-around expertise in the industry made the planning process so much smoother and stress free. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! Hiring her was hands down the best decision my mom and I made early on in our planning. Thanks to Megan, I had the wedding of my dreams!!!
C
Claire Sent on 12/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stress-Free Wedding Planning!

Megan and her team are outstanding. They helped us plan the most incredible wedding. Can’t thank her and her team enough!
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 10/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best planner!

Hiring Megan was the first thing I did after getting engaged and was the right decision! She made the wedding planning process feel so organized, low stress, seamless and fun! People kept telling me how "not stressed I was" and I definitely attribute this to Megan's support and hard work. My wedding was everything I dreamed of and more and went so so smooth thanks to Megan!
S
Sophie Sent on 09/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Megan makes dreams come true!

Megan has been an absolute life saver. From our first meeting (where Megan booked venue tours for us even before we hired her) to multiple covid postponements to finally making our wedding dreams come true, we truly could not have done it without her. Countless times throughout this process we and our parents found ourselves saying "thank goodness for Megan." She is incredibly organized and direct, while also being creative and supportive. I was incredibly picky and had a very strong idea of what I wanted our wedding day to be like - Megan understood our vision, advocated for our vision with vendors, and turned our vision into a reality. We highly recommend NSWE - money incredibly well spent!
M
Mariellen Sent on 12/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We could not recommend Megan and her team more

Megan literally saved the day for us. After my daughter's large wedding was cancelled we really weren't sure how to approach a smaller 50 person wedding in our home's yard. My daughter (the bride) discovered Megan through social media and from the minute we talked to her we knew we were in good hands. Her availability, openness, kindness, and creativity, literally made the perfect wedding for us. We could not recommend her more. I will always feel a debt of gratitude towards Megan and her team.
M
Molly Sent on 12/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The best in the business

Megan and her team are the absolute BEST! Our 300 person wedding was cancelled last May due to Covid when we decided to reach out to Megan who was able to plan a small, safe 50 person gathering within a matter of only a few months. Megan knew everyone in the industry and ensured that our event was not only magical and perfect but also followed all event safety guidelines. She is the best in the event planning business and we would recommend her to anyone- cannot say enough positive things about our experience!!
D
Donna Sent on 08/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I actually thought my daughter and I would handle her wedding without professional help. It would be fun, right? I am so glad I listened to a friend who recommended hiring a wedding planner for at least the “day of” . It was clear early in our first meeting with Megan that we were over our skis and made the decision to hire her on the spot. Best investment that we made. Megan made Alyssa’s wedding her dream come true. From floral, rentals, hair and makeup vendor recommendations, we had nothing but perfection. Megan is very experienced, professional and has a great eye for detail but most importantly, she kept us all calm from beginning to the end.

I highly recommend Megan and can’t wait for another opportunity to work with her.
A
Amanda Sent on 06/11/2015
5 out of 5 rating
There are no words to fully express the integral role Megan Estrada played in making my wedding a beautiful and unbelievably smooth event. From the moment we met, I was struck by her attuned sense of style and gift for creating elegance, something that I greatly wanted for my black-tie wedding at the Armour House. Megan is also open to everything, and is a truly good listener; there were some aspects where I knew exactly what I wanted, and Megan allowed me to have that agency, but for those aspects where I was clueless, she presented options before me that spoke to me, showing that she was keenly aware of my desires. She presented me with a highly detailed, multi-dimensional spreadsheet and a proposal that listed three suggested vendors for each needed item, which allowed me to pick and choose while remaining on budget.
However, Megan’s acts as an individual largely outshone her skills as a planner. She was a true friend, but I needed more than a friend; with my mom living out of town, I needed an advisor and guide. Megan easily slipped into all those roles, always being only an email, phone call or even text away to offer me help at any moment. Megan’s kindness and support reached beyond the role of a planner was when my plans for picking up my dress the day before the wedding fell through. I got married over Thanksgiving weekend, and living in the northern suburbs, I panicked in tears when I found out that my arrangements for having my dress picked up in the city had backfired—and on Black Friday. Megan instantly stepped up, offering to not only pick up my dress, but also brave the mania of shoppers and figure out parking the day after Thanksgiving. Coming back to my apartment to find my dress lusciously draped over a chair certified Megan as a savior.
Megan Estrada is a true professional. I truly love Megan, and those about to embark through this process could do no better than have an ally like her at their side.
S
Samantha Sent on 04/30/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Megan at North Shore Wedding and Events was a blast. She understood what I was looking for in my wedding design and wouldn't rest until that design was brought to life in our budget. From her business model to the way she stayed in contact with us was truly appreciated. She allowed us to be as hands on as we wanted and had many ideas to save money. Her knowledge of contracts and her background in catering really helped us get the most from our vendors.
She was a great help at incorporating things that both myself and fiance wanted as well as my parents and in-laws. It was an event that we all enjoyed and that our guests were talking about for months.
I look forward to my sisters getting married so that we can work with Megan again.
K
Karle Sent on 03/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Megan is fantastic! Our wedding was absolutely amazing and I know a lot of that has to do with her! She listened to what we had to say and executed it perfectly!
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

27
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Maggie Speaks Maggie Speaks Wedding Bands

Always a pleasure to perform at North Shore's events!

Preferred Vendors
Music By Design
5.0 out of 5 rating , 523 reviews
· Wedding DJs

Map

Addresses map
Next Wedding Planners: PUSH 365 Event Group

Other vendors in Chicago for your wedding

Wedding Vendors