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About

Located in Morton, Illinois, So Chic Events is a wedding and event planning boutique serving the Springfield, Champaign, and Peoria areas, listening to couples’ vision for their special day and executing it with perfection. Known for their amazing customer service, unique vision, and attention to detail, the company treats every couple as if they’re their only client. The talented team will cater to couples’ every wish, and turn each idea into a reality to provide a perfect planning experience.

Services Offered
So Chic Events serves all aspects of the special day, including rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. They ensure couples’ wedding is flawlessly planned and executed from start to finish. They have experience in preparing several kinds of unions, such as civil, cultural, eco-friendly, military, destination, and double weddings. Couples can receive both religious and non-religious services. The four planners provide day-of coordination, partial planning, and full-service planning for couples who want more assistance. Couples will receive help with budget analysis, event design, timelines, to-do lists, and vendor referrals. So Chic Events works for every style, every budget, and every dream.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$2,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$100

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

Reviews of So Chic Events

Jenn
Jenn Sent on 08/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Do Not Get Married Without So Chic!

We hired Sara for her full coordination package and it was the BEST decision we made in our entire planning process. We had a short, 6-month engagement, and had a small 30 person wedding due to COVID, but we did an elaborate live stream feed so there was still a lot to stress about. But Sara just made everything so easy! She handled the big stuff, the communication between vendors and the venue, the day-of timeline, she helped us choose a venue that was absolutely perfect that we didn’t even know existed, she ran the show on our wedding day so we could just enjoy everything, she was there for any questions we had and any bride freak out moments I had (hehe) and we even had her design all of the room decor and flowers. We had no idea what anything was going to look like until the rehearsal, and it was absolutely amazing. I could just go on and on all day on how wonderful Sara and So Chic Events are, and how blessed we are that she was a part of our day! It was everything we dreamed of!!
Jason
Jason Sent on 08/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful, and saved us so much stress!

We had a tight timeline for the wedding - about six months. Sara helped take so much of the minutia off of our plate, and made it so much easier and so much less stressful than it otherwise would have been. We were able to focus on the things which were important to us, and she laid out everything we needed to do and when. She put together some wonderful designs and colors, coordinated with vendors, handled all of the added complexity and stress from COVID, and just made the whole day come together so beautifully. We can't imagine having done that successfully without her.
Alani
Alani Sent on 08/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Planner Is A Must!

I want to begin with how on earth do you even plan a wedding without a wedding planner!
My husband and I booked the best wedding planner in my area and it was worth every penny. Sara with So Chic Events made the whole wedding planning process completely stress free for us and most importantly a stress free wedding day! There were a few hick ups throughout and on the wedding day as well that I didn't even know about until way after because Sara took care of everything! She is very personable, understands what you want and makes sure you get what you want.
Don't even hesitate, just book Sara!
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Emma Sent on 08/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We owe everything to So Chic Events!

Sara and So Chic Events are literal lifesavers and an absolute must for your wedding. Sara is truly amazing— so creative, knowledgeable about the industry and the area, and constantly goes above and beyond for her clients. Sara has your back and will do whatever it takes to make sure your wedding day is the most beautiful, joyful, and memorable day of your life. She is a true gem and an amazing human who we are so happy to have had in our corner during the wedding planning process.

The venue my husband and I chose for our wedding ended up being less than ideal and a huge headache to deal with throughout our two year engagement. When I say Sara went above and beyond to ensure that we dealt with as little stress as possible pertaining to our venue— I really mean it. She fielded in person meetings, phone calls, and emails from our venue, so that we could stay blissfully unaware of the true nightmare that I’m sure was happening behind the scenes and enjoy every minute of our engagement. Even better— when our wedding day came around, it would have appeared to us and all of our guests that there were no bumps in the road or hiccups along the way (including the day of!). It was the most gorgeous, beautiful, stunning, happy, memorable day ever. Sara was there the entire day, as well as the day before, running around to make sure that every detail was handled— which is never an easy job for a wedding planner, but even more so when she was dealing with our venue. We owe it all to her!

Do not hesitate to book So Chic Events for your wedding or party. You won’t regret it for a second!
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Lisa Sent on 01/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing! Hands down a must!!!

Sara was a lifesaver and a miracle worker! She organized our dream wedding in 6 weeks under covid conditions and absolutely nailed it! We had a stunning wedding and everything was smooth! She is worth her weight in gold!!! An absolute must for brides and probably any occasion! We look forward to using her again in the future! She is friendly, organized, realistic and professional!!! Highly recommend!
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Kelsey Sent on 11/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Sara is like the maid of honor you alway dreamed of!

Sara has more knowledge and expertise about weddings and planning than I even thought was possible! I put my whole trust in her and what she thought would work and what wouldn't and she blew me out of the water! She was so sweet and kind to work with, felt like she was my backstage maid of honor. So Chic is the BEST!.
Kelli
Kelli Sent on 10/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever, thanks to Sara

Where do I even begin to start with Sara? I first heard of Sara & So Chic Events a few years ago when I saw somebody else had hired her for their wedding. I remembered how beautiful she made their wedding reception.. and it WAS a dream reception. My wedding was a COVID wedding that was to be in May at a reception venue, but got pushed back to October. When COVID restrictions did not lighten, and our venue cancelled all events in the middle of summer, we moved our wedding to a shed/barn on my husband’s family farm. I knew I would not be able to do/handle everything on my own; rentals, decorating, planning an entirely new wedding, etc. I needed somebody with a creative mindset and positivity (which she definitely delivered on)! At that point, I reached out to Sara and was VERY happy to hear that she was available. From the very first meeting with her to the day of the wedding, Sara was consistent, helpful, and working harder than ever to make sure the stress would be off of us and that she was taking care of every large and small detail. I truly felt at ease and that we were in good hands when I left my first meeting with her. It is very hard having to postpone your wedding due to something that is out of your control, but we knew we had made the right decision in hiring her and that she would completely exceed our expectations. I wish we would have had even more time together, and that I would have hired her from the beginning, but I know I will always remember her as the person who went above and beyond for me/us, and made our day more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I truly have never seen anything like what she put together for us, it was the prettiest wedding I had ever been to and it was mine!! I highly recommend Sara if you want a stress free, happy, beautiful wedding day. Best decision I ever made was reaching out to Sara. She (with the help of the amazing vendors she works with) turned our shed into a beautiful reception venue. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU Sara for everything you did! You deserve all the great things life has to offer and more.
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Caitlyn Sent on 10/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

So Chic Wedding Planner-Sept 5th 2020 Wedding

So Chic was the reason my dream wedding became a reality. Sara is the absolute best at her job. She listens to what you want and makes it come to life all while respecting your budget! She made the whole process stress free and enjoyable.
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Chris Sent on 10/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Love Sara and her So Chic Team!

Sara O’Shea and the So Chic team did an amazing job helping to make our wedding special. During a time of uncertainty with many changes due to Covid 19 Sara and her team remained flexible and always made us feel at ease. The day was wonderful and we are thankful to So Chic Events for being a huge part of that.
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Mark Sent on 10/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Sara with So Chic, September Wedding

Sara with So Chic is a must. Even during Covid times this year, she managed to make everything run so smooth. My wife and I got the go ahead from our venue 2 months before our wedding to proceed and that's when we hired Sara with So Chic as we needed the extra help (a lot of it). Unbelievable experience and she makes sure every little detail is taken care. Worth every penny and trust me, you'd pay more if you knew how much stress would be alleviated to get everything perfect.
-ML
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Awards

168
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Create A Scene, Inc. Create A Scene, Inc. Wedding Florists

We love working with So-Chic Events. Having that person to make sure that your event flows just as you planned and dreamed it is what So-Chic does. These are professional women who know what they are doing and do it well. One of the best decisions you will make in the whole planning process!

Peoria Rentals Peoria Rentals Wedding Rentals

It's so easy to work with this team. They streamline everything without missing a detail. They are always producing amazing events!

DJ4U DJ4U Wedding DJs

There are two types of weddings, those that have a wedding planner and those that do not. But more important that just having a wedding planner is having a GOOD wedding planner. Sara and the team at So Chic do SO much to ensure every detail is handled from start to finish that they rank in the GREAT range when we're talking about vendors. We highly recommend So Chic events to all of our clients and absolutely love working with them.

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