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Weddings are becoming more and more involved as years go on and there is no reason to take all of this on by yourself. You as the mother, you as the groom, you as the bride have one job... Enjoy every moment. The last thing I want for my brides is for them to remember the work that went into it; that's my job.

On your wedding day I will be there for you every step of the way from dawn till dusk. I started this business with one goal, to give every bride the wedding day of their dreams. Now with a team of planners you can rest assured no matter what happens we will have one of our expert planners at your side no matter what.

A wedding is your time to tell your story. It isn't just a party or cookie cutter event it is a day meant to bring together your loved ones so they can bare witness to what makes the two of you special. We work with our clients to ensure that each part of your wedding is a reflection of you and what is to come.

This is our full time job, this is not our past time. We take your wedding day just a seriously as you do. Let us work with you to ensure that you are going to have the wedding you've been dreaming of.

Midwestern Bride will serve brides and grooms anywhere in the Midwest and beyond!! New to Chicago? New to Madison? Take the stress out of planning by having someone else there to lean on who knows those territories. Check out our website www.midwesternbride.com

Email me at ashleyk@themidwesternbride.com, or call me at 312-810-6768 to get more details about my business and pricing. Also, check out the bios on our other planners to see if we have the planner to fit your day.

If you are planning a destination wedding bring a planner with you as your assistant for the weekend so that you can truly enjoy the destination you find yourself in. We love to travel alongside our brides!

Happy Planning!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,195

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

4
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Multiple reviewers highly recommend Midwestern Bride for their wedding planning and coordination services. Megan, Ashley, Lauren, and Kanoe are praised for their exceptional organization, communication, attention to detail, and ability to alleviate stress. They are described as knowledgeable, capable, and professional. The reviewers appreciate their assistance with vendor communication, last-minute changes, and handling unexpected situations on the day of the wedding. Clients felt at ease knowing the planners had everything under control and allowed them to enjoy their special day. Overall, Midwestern Bride is highly recommended for a seamless and enjoyable wedding planning experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Multiple reviewers highly recommend Midwestern Bride for their wedding planning and coordination services. Megan, Ashley, Lauren, and Kanoe are praised for their exceptional organization, communication, attention to detail, and ability to alleviate stress. They are described as knowledgeable, capable, and professional. The reviewers appreciate their assistance with vendor communication, last-minute changes, and handling unexpected situations on the day of the wedding. Clients felt at ease knowing the planners had everything under control and allowed them to enjoy their special day. Overall, Midwestern Bride is highly recommended for a seamless and enjoyable wedding planning experience.

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Abigail B. Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The key to a stress-free day is MB!

We worked with Megan Tomke for our month-of/day-of coordination, and I can honestly say once she came on board that month prior, I could physically feel my stress melt away. I am very much a planner, and I was initially worried about handing over the reins to someone else, but once we had our first call with Megan and saw how capable, knowledgeable, organized and dog-loving she was, I was SO glad I had found MB and trusted them with our big day! Megan took over communicating with all the vendors re: logistics (including our pet attendant so our two pups could be a part of our day!), and it really allowed me to focus on the fun details the month before the wedding. She was there when I needed advice on various things leading up to the wedding and helped us navigate some last-minute changes that needed to be made the day before and the day-of. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that my wedding weekend would have been 100x more stressful if I did not have Megan there to help. Book Midwestern Bride -- you won't regret it!
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Aislinn M. Sent on 08/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding decision we made!!

We are so grateful to have had Ashley as our wedding planner!! We were able to put our complete trust in her and actually enjoy the wedding planning process. She went above and beyond to help us secure room blocks during an unusually busy Milwaukee weekend, and she helped us assemble a team of the best vendors. She helped us make design choices and worked with our amazing florist to create a wedding even more beautiful than we imagined. When an unexpected rain shower threatened our outdoor ceremony, Ashley guided us confidently. She helped us make the decision to do 30 minutes of cocktail hour and then head outside to do our ceremony when the rain passed. And when the rain began again in the middle of our ceremony, she rushed out with umbrellas and got as many guests covered as possible. My husband and I were able to stay present in the moment knowing Ashley had it handled. It ended up feeling so magical. We absolutely recommend Ashley and the Midwestern Bride team!!
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Katherine D. Sent on 08/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Megan was amazing!

Although our wedding venue provided a venue coordinator, we felt that it would be helpful to also have a wedding planner to coordinate moving parts outside of the venue and we are SO glad we did! We worked with Megan for the final month of coordination and she truly did a phenomenal job! She is kind, detail-oriented, has exceptional communication skills and went above and beyond to make sure any loose ends were tied up among vendors- I felt totally confident that she could handle anything thrown our way on the day of. Overall, our wedding day was a HUGE success and we surely have Megan to thank for it :)
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We love working with Ashley at Midwestern Bride. This planner is probably the best around, she is so attentive to detail, puts the couples needs first, and treats all vendors as peers. Ashley and her entire staff are always easy to get a hold of and works as a team with everyone to make sure the day goes perfect.

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