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Windermere Elegant Weddings & Events is a passionate wedding planning company based out of Gurnee, Illinois. They offer personalized service that is tailored to your individual needs. They pride themselves on creating weddings that are memorable, beautiful and fun. Windermere Elegant Weddings & Events offers a variety of services for traditional, cultural and destination weddings.

Experience
This wedding planning company was created by Denise Bonds, who has been a wedding planner for over 15 years. She’s planned over 100 events locally and internationally. Denise is passionate about what she does and she’s known for her attention to detail, organizational skills, and creative ideas.

Services Offered
Windermere Elegant Weddings & Events offers a variety of services, whether you want just a little bit of help or you want someone to plan your whole affair. They offer a Full-Service Wedding Program, Day-Of (four to six weeks before Event Service), Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Service. Their services include

  • Event design
  • Guests list
  • Professional Vendors
  • To-do lists
  • Management Timelines


Other Services
In addition to assisting you to plan your wedding, this company will also help with the following:

  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Flower consult
  • Venue selection
  • Assist with invitations
  • Bridal shower
  • Groomsmen party
  • Run errands
  • Set up hair and makeup trials
  • Assist with accommodations
  • Prepare engagement announcement
  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,800

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$175

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
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Windermere Elegant Weddings & Events

Kristen
Kristen Sent on 03/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Heavenly Day

Denise is the best planner for a long distance bride. We had her support every step of the way with curating vendors that really fit our wishes, keeping us on schedule, sharing her confident, calming energy and so much more. We can't thank her enough for how smoothly things went, creating the best of memories!
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Martin Sent on 07/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you very much

Our wedding in the Bahamas was truly magical. I was blown away. The venue was amazing. Since the wedding, I have had feedback from guests that have been to their share of weddings tell me that it was the best wedding they have attended. Forever grateful for the Windermere and Denise. Everything was planned impeccably. Thank you.
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K Sent on 03/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I’m giving Windermere 5/5 stars! Our wedding day was so special and a huge part of that was because of the impeccable service Denise Bonds provided. From the small details of our wedding to the most important parts, Denise was the best wedding planner.
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Femi Sent on 11/18/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding in the Bahamas was truly magical. I was blown away. The venue was amazing. Since the wedding, I have had feedback from guests that have been to their share of weddings tell me that it was the best wedding they have attended. Forever grateful for the Windermere and Denise. Everything was planned impeccably. Thank you.
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Laura Sent on 10/15/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Denise and her team are fabulous. She traveled from Illinois to Wilmington, NC to pull together a wedding for 150 people. Denise took it upon herself to find interns for the day-of events so they would flow more smoothly. Everything went off without a hitch, and it there was one we didn't notice it!
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Wallace Sent on 08/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Denise was great. Helped my bride on day of. Would hire Denise again if I did it all over. She was great to deal with.
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Brittany Sent on 07/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Denise Bonds was a life saver and so lovely to work with! My mother and I had spent the last 13 months planning my Wedding, which was to be outside at my Parent's home for the Ceremony and a guest list of 275. I decided to hire an event coordinator just one month prior, due to all of the moving parts and particuliars. Denise met with mom and I on more than on occasion. She took so much time and was so patient with us, as we had 13 months of pent up anxiety and worry! We had such a specific vision and A LOT of rituals/procedures during our ceremony. Not to mention- I wanted 7 children IN THE WEDDING, in addition to our 12 Bridal Party members. Denise listened, she made us laugh, and she never made me feel like my vision was silly or not doable. She was INVALUABLE in terms of tweaking certain things that made things flow better but ALSO calmed my Mom's nerves and mine too. Her recommendations saved us. She came to rehearsal and did a lovely job of helping us run such a big rehearsal. I appreciate everything she did so much! Also! Denise had 2 assistance the day of, and THEY were lovely. All the them were lovely and kind and HELPFUL to me at some point. Can't say enough good things about this experience w Denise and her team :)
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Michele Sent on 07/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I highly recommend using Windermere!
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Michelle Sent on 09/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I needed someone who would understand my need of elegant's with out to much stress. I had attended a wedding planed by Windermere event planners and I saw how attention was paid to detail and I was not disappointed after turning over my wedding plains to Denise Bonds and her staff at Windermere with only three words "simple but elegant"
Sam and Michelle Green
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Latonya Sent on 08/15/2012
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding was one of the most important days of my life and Windermere treated the day as if it were their own. I was blessed to have had Denise right by my side throughout the entire process. I can only wish that every woman has a chance to experience such a beautiful and flawless experience on their special day and I know it can be done with Windermere. I will be using Windermere in the future :-)
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