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Sarah Kathleen Events is a wedding planning and event design company based in Aurora, Illinois. Company owner and lead planner Sarah established her company in 2015. She and her team have been creating magical wedding celebrations ever since. These talented professionals are dedicated to creating stress-free, perfectly planned wedding events for all.
Services Offered
Sarah Kathleen Events offers day-of coordination, full planning, and design services. Each package has been expertly curated to give couples the assistance required to bring their wedding day vision to life. This company also offers 3D Event Visualizations, using architectural-grade software to bring your vision to life before your eyes. This technology allows Sarah Kathleen Events to duplicate your chosen venue and create your design and layout down to the finest detail. This option provides invaluable insight into how your dream day will look while you still have time to change your mind. Additional services offered by Sarah Kathleen Events include:
- Additional coordinators
- Unlimited communication
- Budget management
- Vendor referrals
- Timeline creation
- Invitation and menu assistance
- Wedding day emergency kit
What You'll Love About Sarah Kathleen Events
The team at Sarah Kathleen Events is praised for its dedication and attention to detail in bringing their clients' dream weddings to life. Couples who chose these wedding planners enjoyed a personalized experience where they felt their needs were expertly cared for. Read through the company's reviews to learn more about its services.
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Review summary
Sarah Kathleen Events is praised for professionalism, organization, and calm, detail-oriented coordinators who handled vendors, timelines, setup, and teardown. Couples said planning was easier and the wedding day ran smoothly and stress-free, letting them enjoy the moment. Reviewers highly recommend them for excellent value and flawless execution.
Seamless, Graceful, Exceptional
We had a big, joyful Greek wedding followed by a 200+ person reception at the The Drake Hotel, so there were a lot of moving parts, traditions, personalities, and logistics to manage. Abigail handled every single moment with grace, precision, and genuine care. She was incredibly organized, proactive, and always ten steps ahead.
What impressed me most was how seamlessly she navigated both the large-scale production elements and the intimate, emotional moments. She protected the flow of the day while still making me and my husband feel fully present. So many of our guests, and even our vendors, commented on her professionalism and expertise. You could feel that she was deeply respected in the room.
Abigail held the entire experience, from our many online meetings to walk throughs to the final day with calm confidence. If you’re looking for someone who will execute your vision flawlessly while also being a steady, reassuring presence, she is it.
We are endlessly grateful. 🤍
Perfect Day-Of Coordinator!
We also brought in a lot of our own décor and did many of the reception florals ourselves, and Alyssa was so helpful in setting everything up exactly how we envisioned it. Knowing she was taking care of all of that allowed us to fully enjoy the morning without worrying about a thing.
Even though our venue included on-site coordinators, their focus was mainly on venue-specific tasks. Alyssa, on the other hand, was with us the entire day and knew every detail that mattered specifically to us. Her calm, positive energy was exactly what you want on your wedding day. She made everything feel easy, and I honestly can’t imagine not having her there.
Because she handled everything behind the scenes, I never had to stress about the small things. I was able to be fully present and simply enjoy the day, which is something I’m so grateful for.
If you’re considering hiring a day-of coordinator, I cannot recommend Sarah Kathleen Events and Alyssa enough. She misses no details, brings a steady and supportive energy, and truly made our day run seamlessly. You will be in the best hands!
The Best Decision We Made for Our Wedding
Abigail anticipated our needs before we even knew them, handled any hiccups behind the scenes so we did not have to worry for a single second, and made sure that everything we had envisioned came to life perfectly. She worked seamlessly with our families, bridal party, and vendors, and everyone commented on how smooth and stress free the day felt.
Beyond her skill and attention to detail, Abigail’s warmth and kindness stood out the most. She truly cared about making our day special and personal to us. We can honestly say our wedding would not have run without her, and we are endlessly grateful for all of her hard work and heart.
If you are on the fence about hiring a planner or coordinator, do not think twice. Abigail is the reason our day was as magical and stress free as it was. We could not recommend her more highly.
Amazing experience!
Dream Wedding
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Sarah is a well organized event planner and I have seen her in action several times. Sarah is a fast thinking and is able to shift on the fly, she has many good ideas. the best endorsement I could give her is that after seeing her work I introduced her to some friends that actually used her service.
This is one of the most sought after wedding planning/coordinating teams in the Chicago area. With their experience and know-how, you can trust your big day to SKE. As a wedding officiant I always enjoy working with professionals to lead our vendor teams. The planners and coordinators at Sarah Kathleen Events are just those kinds of leaders.