Wedding Planners in Chicago

Shannon

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Suzanne Halaska of Couture Events! From the very beginning, Suzanne brought an incredible level of experience, professionalism, sophistication, and attention to detail to our wedding planning process. She truly understood our vision and helped bring it to life in the most beautiful, timeless, and elegant way. Suzanne was incredibly responsive throughout the entire process, patiently answering our countless emails and text messages, offering thoughtful guidance, and recommending the absolute best vendors. Her expertise was evident in everything, from creating a meticulously organized wedding timeline to anticipating the smallest details that we would have never thought of ourselves—even things like bridal hangers and hanger clips! Those thoughtful touches truly make all the difference. What impressed me most was Suzanne's ability to lead with such grace, confidence, and professionalism. She effortlessly coordinated our rehearsal, ceremony, and reception, working seamlessly with our live band and vendors to ensure that every transition was perfectly executed. Behind the scenes, she handled unexpected situations, navigated complicated family and guest dynamics, and troubleshot countless little issues without ever allowing them to disrupt our celebration. She even personally helped bustle my wedding gown! Suzanne has an extraordinary ability to remain calm, composed, and in complete control, even in the most challenging situations. She is a natural leader, and her years of experience truly shine through. Because of her, my husband and I were able to enjoy our wedding day knowing that every detail was being taken care of. I genuinely cannot imagine how we could have pulled off such a successful wedding without Suzanne. Our wedding at The Drake Oak Brook was everything we dreamed of and more, and so much of that was because of her dedication, leadership, and impeccable execution. Suzanne, thank you for going above and beyond to make one of the most important days of our lives so beautiful and unforgettable. We are forever grateful and would wholeheartedly recommend you to any couple looking for an exceptional wedding planner! ❤️

Jenna

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I had an incredible experience with Eventive Occasions! The owner, Yhana, helped bring my vision to life…from the planning, to the rentals, to the florals- I used her for everything and am so glad I did! Her prices were extremely reasonable compared to other vendors I looked into, and the quality did not disappoint. I was blown away by how beautiful my bouquet was! Yhana was very friendly and easy to talk to. It felt like I was planning my wedding with a friend, instead of a stranger. As an out of town bride, she went out of her way to meet with me early into the planning process when I happened to be in town, and was eager to schedule as many phone calls as I needed over the year. She was committed the entire day of the wedding to making sure it was going to perfection! I highly recommend Eventive Occasions for wedding planning, rentals, and florals.

We had the pleasure of working with Rosie O'Connor this past year on our son's wedding. Rosie was a joy to work with - she was available whenever we needed her, and she managed and executed the wedding perfectly - what a magical evening made special because of Rosie. We highly recommend LOLA and Michelle and Rosie!

Michael

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We worked with Katy to plan our wedding--would definitely recommend 10/10! My husband and my wedding was on a tight timeline with only eight months to plan it. Katy did a phenomenal job getting everything together, keeping us on track, and securing amazing vendors! We're also both lawyers and are used to things being well organized, but Katy consistently went above and beyond. We also do not live in Chicago, and Katy made it so easy to get everything done remotely and be our eyes and ears on the ground. The biggest benefit of working with Katy and the Christine Janda team, however, was that they make truly beautiful events! Katy and Giora created such a beautiful space for our wedding reception with their floral and design expertise, incorporating Chicago wildflowers and our backgrounds into the venue at the University Club of Chicago. The captain on staff at the University Club even told us at the end of the night how it was the most beautiful reception he had seen at the Club, and he had worked over 200 weddings there. We're so grateful for Katy for bringing our special day together and making it so perfect!

Montana

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Words cannot accurately describe the quality of work Regina does, not only does she make the whole experience relaxed but it was also so much fun to work with her! As someone who didn't want a traditional wedding but instead wanted a huge party with lots of quirks, Regina fielded them all without batting an eye! To give you a glimpse of the service Regina and her team provides I'll give you this snippet of my day.... after the ceremony we were doing private photos of just my husband and I. We were standing there chatting when I saw out of the corner of my eye someone crouched behind me. Regina was already half done bustling my dress without me even noticing! That was second to her full on SPRINTING across the yard when my band started to pack up early, ha! Needless to say, you won't have to worry about a thing. Truly though, Regina is one of the most genuine, funny and warm hearted people I've ever met. We may have started as college friends, but we are SO much more than that now. I will never be able to repay her giving us the most magical of days. Thank you Regina & team, you are truly angles on earth! Love, Montana & Mark

Rullock

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Michelle with Bustle and Lace was incredible on every single front of the wedding planning process up to the wedding itself. We had five to six meetings with her, which were well planned, covered a lot of areas, and were extremely helpful. We loved how collaborative and honest she was if we came to her for an idea. Outside of our meetings, Michelle was always very responsive via email and provided endless feedback and guidance. There were many parts of our wedding that we previously envisioned, while other parts she helped us develop - she was truly the person that brought our dream wedding to life. There were unique requests we had for our wedding day, which some involved Michelle doing extra tasks, and she ensured they all happened. When looking back at our wedding and everything leading up to it, we strongly believe that our wedding day would not have been what it was without her. Michelle has a calm presences that is contagious. She always reassured us that we were doing great in the planning process and that everything would come together as we hoped - which it did. On our wedding day, Michelle was an absolute gem and we had no worries. We had such confidence in her to make sure everything was taken care of. If we had any questions or concerns, she was right there making sure everything was addressed. Many of our family and friends also acknowledged Michelle’s friendliness, professionalism, and care during one of the most important days of our lives. We could honestly go on and on about how amazing Michelle is at what she does - we highly recommend her to be your wedding planner next. - The Bullocks

My first wedding vendor review has to be about Johnna Metcalf. Where do I even begin? Johnna is one of the most brilliant, kind, organized, warm, friendly and calm people I have ever met. She’s one of those people where you immediately feel at ease when you’re around her. Hiring her was by far our greatest wedding investment and I would hire her over and over again if I could. She made our day absolutely flawless - if ANYTHING was sliiightly off or wrong, she caught it immediately, calmly, and handled it with poise - always reassuring us she’s got it covered. I felt 100% at ease, all day, because of her. The DETAILS of what she does for you is unmatched. She cared about our family and we all felt it. We are obviously still on cloud 9 from the wedding, and haven’t stopped talking about it - but our most frequent compliment by far (from our bridal party and family) is how wonderful Johnna was. Thank you Johnna for the greatest weekend of our lives ❤️

Clare

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Lori and her team were organized, experienced, and a joy to work with. We were lucky to have her as both our planner and floral designer, which streamlined things and made it much simpler to have her doing both. She went above and beyond, always available for calls and emails, and her advice kept us calm and confident throughout the process. Our day was more than we hoped for, and we couldn't be happier!

If you are looking for the right wedding planner, your search should end with this review. We cannot say enough good things about Camille and her team, but we will do our best here. We were in a unique situation of putting together our wedding in roughly three months due to family health reasons, and Camille played an enormous role in making our wedding a success. Camille was on top of every detail and was involved every step of the way. She was always there to give us advice when we had questions or weren't sure what to do. She provided a thorough timeline and kept all the trains moving on time. She also connected with our vendors to coordinate deliveries and timing. Everything you could want in a planner, Camille and her team provided. She made a stressful few months feel much more manageable and it all went off without a hitch. Thank you Camille!

Jordan

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

There are not enough characters or words in the world to explain how absolutely BEYOND INCREDIBLE Sweetchic Events, specifically our wedding planner, Courtney is!!! I originally thought that I could plan a wedding on my own and just hire a day of coordinator. When I realized I just didn’t have the capacity to do that, I knew I needed to hire a wedding planner. I didn’t want just any wedding planner though- I wanted someone who had a similar personality to mine, who could match my energy and really elevate my ideas and execute the vision I had for our big day. My now husband and I met with several planners. I am a huge ‘vibes’ person, and all of the planners I met with just didn’t seem like the right fit. I felt like I was just another wedding to them and didn’t feel like the attention to us would be individualized or prioritized. That is, until we found and met with Courtney from Sweetchic Events!! From the very start, it felt like I was catching up with an old friend. Courtney is so kind, super knowledgeable in what she does, and is honestly one of the coolest people I have ever met. At our initial meeting, we joked and laughed as my husband and I shared our ideas, and she immediately had some incredible ones of her own! Courtney was a calming presence to my chaotic mind, and immediately made my husband and I both feel at ease. We knew we had to have her on our team- she was the PERFECT fit and we both were so excited to start working with her! Courtney is a true professional in her work. She has connections with some incredible vendors, who like herself, have insanely creative minds. Together, we were able to turn our wedding into more than I ever thought possible! Courtney is also EXTREMELY organized, detail oriented and always prompt. She is also one of the most reliable people that I have ever met!Throughout the wedding planning process, there was never a time that I felt like Courtney wasn’t there for me. In fact it was truly the opposite- she continuously went above and beyond for me, making sure I felt comfortable and ready for the big day in any capacity she could. She constantly checked in, listened to my crazy ideas while keeping me grounded, connected us with some of the absolute BEST vendors, reminded us of due dates and deadlines, and made sure that both my husband and I were feeling good throughout the whole process. On my wedding day I was jumping out of my skin because I was so ready to see Courtney and watch the magic we created together unfold! She of course brought such calm, positive vibes and joined in my excitement for the day that was to come!! I had been so impressed with her and her work thus far that I didn’t think it could possibly get any better. When I tell you she CRUSHED the entire day, she honestly CRUSHED IT!!! From the second she walked in the door to the second she (sadly, haha) left, she was a well oiled machine. Literally. A machine! She never stopped- she was so prepared, like a level of preparedness I’d never witnessed in anyone and I was really just completely blown away by her and her assistant, Mia throughout the entire day! Everything was ACTUALLY PERFECT (from my eyes and that’s why she is so good at what she does) because I never knew about any little mishaps or minor issues, because there weren’t any by the time Courtney arrived to the scene! Mia was also SO great!! She was always there when I needed something, and was also such a calming presence for me which was so appreciated! One of the most memorable parts of the day was my entrance to walk down the aisle. I had chosen a Taylor Swift orchestral mash-up and wanted to enter at a VERY specific time. Courtney had already explained to me that timing these things can be very very difficult, and that it might not happen at the exact moment I wanted it to. I went forward with the plan because in my mind, I had no doubts- I knew she would do whatever she possibly could to make it happen and that it would look amazing regardless. Times like these are the reason why we leave things up to Courtney, because it was literally SPOT ON!! It was so incredible! I am still getting text messages from friends about how awesome the timing of the entrance was! It is a feeling I will never forget and I owe it all to Courtney. I honestly didn’t want the day to end, and Sweetchic Events made it all possible!! It truly says something that I was always SO excited to see Courtney. Planning meeting days, tastings and walk throughs were always something I looked forward to because I got to spend more time with her! I feel like it is rare to find someone like Courtney not just in the wedding industry but just in life in general. She truly feels like a best friend to me now, and I am so beyond grateful for her, Sweetchic, and everyone who she brought on to help us make this day so memorable. Thank you Courtney, to you and your team! If you need a wedding planner RUN don’t walk to Sweetchic’s inbox! You will be in such great hands! Trust me when I tell you- hiring Courtney was the best decision we have ever made and I highly recommend her and her team to anyone in need of a wedding planner!