Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL

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Planners in Chicago, IL

125 Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL

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CM Planning LLC

5.0

Bolingbrook, IL
  • Offers 7 services
  • Starts at $25
  • Serves Chicago, IL

At CM Planning LLC, we understand that your wedding day is one of the most significant moments of your life, and we are here to ensure it unfolds seamlessly, allowing you to savor every precious moment. Our services cater to diverse budgets and needs. Customized packages accommodate every event, even for untraditional schedules. No need to stress—whether you want full wedding planning or day-of coordination, we’ve got you covered. Can’t find what you need? Contact us to create a personalized package. Explore our a la carte options, including vendor sourcing, timeline creation, wedding set up or tear down, and decor transport/storage.

Carolyn was a dream to work with for our wedding! We utilized her talents as a day of coordinator and it was honestly worth it times a million. We added on the rehearsal option which with a wedding party of 20 adults and 15(!!) kids was so so helpful. Day of, I had ZERO worries. I was able to fully enjoy our wedding and not be fielding questions or any issues! She was extremely professional, energetic and an amazing person to celebrate in our day with us. A simple google brought me to Carolyn, but it was fate! For being a type A bride, she offered endless support and reassurance and her timeline for day of was key in making sure everything was executed to perfection! Could not recommend CM Planning enough!
Kara K., 20 days ago
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Mostest

4.9

New York, NY
  • Offers 4 services
  • Starts at $495
  • Serves Chicago, IL

At Mostest, we encourage celebrating more while stressing less. Servicing 20+ areas nationwide, we would be overjoyed to make your big day as seamless as possible! We’re here to help you celebrate more. More occasions. More fun. More presence. More memories. Oh - and NO working on your wedding day. We’re here to vibe with your wedding vision and then turn it up to 11. On your wedding day, you’re the star. Just show up, be fabulous, have the best time ever. Leave the rest to us. We’ve got you - always.

Awarded Best of Zola
The whole process with GTHR was great and it was wonderful working with Stephanie to help plan and bring my day to life. She was so responsive and flexible, she made the weeks leading up to and the day of run so smooth, I can't recommend Stephanie enough!
Hanna K., 9 months ago
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Heirloom Event Company

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 5 services
  • Starts at $2,900

I am a passionate event planner who is dedicated to making your special day an unforgettable experience. With a desire for community and shared interests, Heirloom Event company was created in 2014 to bring joy and excitement to countless people, one epic activity, celebration or wedding at a time.

Awarded Best of Zola
Haylie seems to think of everything in advance and curates amazing experiences for all! She is very thoughtful and organized and rises to the occasion!
Chaz, 9 months ago
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Destify - Destination Wedding Planners

4.6

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 2 services
  • Starts at $150

Our services are always 100% free of charge. And with thousands of weddings booked last year alone, you can rest assured you’re in safe hands. Plus, we’ll be with you every step of the way. Over the past five years, we have booked over five thousand destination weddings to Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Aruba, Costa Rica, and many other destinations.

Awarded Best of Zola
Destify was great working with to prepare for my wife and I special day.
Charles Griffin, 15 days ago
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Something Profound Weddings

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 3 services
  • Starts at $3,700

Leslie Knope of Weddings! Serving Chicago, IL, Something Profound Weddings provides planning, coordination, officiating, counseling and consultation for couples. Rebecca, the founder of the company and ordained officiant, is deeply passionate about supporting couples in love. Rebecca educates and supports couples through the process; tell her what you want and she'll provide what you need. Rebecca has more than a decade of experience within the event and hospitality industries. In her personal time, she enjoys leaning into creativity, psychology and exploring new destinations, food and drinks.

Awarded Best of Zola
Rebecca helped us with the 90 day planning of our wedding, and we couldn't have been more thrilled. Everything went exactly as we had hoped, and from the 90 days out to the big day she was always in our corner, can't recommend enough
Tyler M., 2 years ago
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JoKay Events & Design

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 7 services
  • Starts at $2,500

Modern couple? Busy schedule? Welcome to JoKay Events. We are passionate about telling your story. We understand that weddings are special events that bind families and cultures together, therefore we will incorporate your unique styles to birth your vision. We take pleasure in being resourceful and professional during the planning process. We offer Full Planning, Partial Planning and Day Of Coordination. We offer Milestone Birthday events, showers and Corporate Events as well. ***Check our reviews on Google as well**

Awarded Best of Zola
As a videographer in the wedding industry, I’ve had the chance to work with several event organizers but Jokay Event & Design stand tall among them all. They’re organize, detail oriented and ensure a seamless flow of the event from start to finish. I highly recommend them and hope to team up with them again.
Godfred, 2 years ago
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The Simply Elegant Group

4.9

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 7 services
  • Starts at $1,975

Lindsay has been in the events industry for years and has overseen hundreds of successful events. Her attention to detail and ability to handle any situation that arises with grace and ease allows her couples to relax and enjoy their wedding day. Lindsay not only plans weddings for our Simply Elegant couples but also trains our entire team of planners to ensure that every Simply Elegant wedding is flawless and our client's vision is fulfilled.

Our coordinator, Hanh, was absolutely marvelous! She was attentive, fun, and made us feel so taken care of. We used SEG for their day-of coordinator services, but Hanh made it feel like so much more. I would highly recommend her! The deducted star was due to some communication difficulties we had with SEG (not Hanh!). We had a coordinator originally assigned to us, but when one of our vendors couldn't get a hold of our original coordinator, we reached out to SEG and found out that coordinator was no longer with SEG. I wish SEG had been proactive in letting us know when our coordinator left; even though we only had day-of services, our vendors still needed our contact from SEG in the months before the wedding.
Anna W., 3 months ago
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Baroj Events

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 4 services
  • Starts at $2,600

Life is the memories we build together! This is our philosophy when planning your events. A great event is one that brings a smile to your face years later when looking at the photos. We believe a memorable experience can only happen when all the details are cared for. It’s all in the details…

Awarded Best of Zola
With about 9 months till my wedding and so much left to do, we looked for help. I found Rojin on Zola and she was not only highly rated, but incredibly affordable compared to the other planners. We scheduled a meeting with Rojin and she was the only one who didn’t shy away from my non-traditional ways and ideas. She basically had the job right then and there. From that moment, the wedding finally seemed to start taking shape. Rojin scheduled a meeting with me once a month to go over everything. She would check in on my frequently to see if I had completed other tasks. I worked full time and ran my household so it was a blessing to have someone looking out for me. She was the organized part of me that was too overwhelmed to really connect my vision. She listened to me complain and cry about everything, offered calming and found advise, and defended my dreams from start to finish. I would tell Rojin I wanted XYZ, and every time she knows me that what I wanted was possible. When you finally get to meet Rojin, she really gives off this calming and yet confident air to her, you couldn’t help but feel that all this stress was worth it. And it was. Because of Rojin, the days leading up to my wedding were not only effortless, but smooth. The morning of my ceremony, I got to do exactly what I wanted, relaxed, ate with family/friends, existed in this exciting day. Her day of coordination was wonderful and perfect, she remembered everything I didn’t and even stayed after her scheduled time to just be with the guest! The most special was, she stayed long enough for my bride and I to have our last dance. I would recommend Rojin’s bridal services to any bride who needs a friend who knows what they are doing. I wouldn’t of had my dream wedding had Rojin not been involved. So thank you, Rojin!
Alexandra S., a year ago
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Afterglow Weddings and Events

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 3 services
  • Starts at $1,700

Hi there, I’m Olivia, the face behind Afterglow Weddings and Events! With over five years of experience in the wedding industry, including catering and venue sales, I've been part of more than 100 love stories. My journey in the Chicago wedding industry has included time as a venue coordinator, catering sales manager and event coordinator. My favorite part about working in the industry is working with couples to help their wedding dreams come to life. At Afterglow Weddings and Events, I'm dedicated to bringing your dreams to life and ensuring every detail reflects your unique love story.

Awarded Best of Zola
Afterglow was fantastic to work with for our 3/30 wedding. Olivia and team are extremely professional, punctual, and organized - exactly what I needed during a very stressful crunch time. Olivia took care of everything I needed help with in the weeks leading up to our wedding and on the wedding day. She executed everything perfectly to our vision and ensured the day was smooth and we stayed on schedule. She even had helpful recommendations for vendors that we ended up hiring for our day. She communicated with our venue on our behalf, helped answer my many questions, and accommodated last minute details and changes. I trusted her fully and am 1000% glad I hired her. Seriously snag her up if you can, she was a huge help and instrumental in making our day wonderful and easy! I can't recommend Afterglow enough! THANK YOU!
Desi, a month ago
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Finishing Touch Events

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 5 services
  • Starts at $1,000

Let's face it, events are stressful. You plan for months and it all comes down to (what feels like) a few moments. There are vendors to meet, venues to research, staff or volunteers to coordinate, and favors to place on everyone's seat. Whether it's your wedding, anniversary, business retreat, or corporate meeting, we work with you to make your vision a reality for your events!

I hired Chelsea as my coordinator for my July wedding and I could not have been more happy with my decision! From the first day we met, Chelsea had a calm and confident demeanor and I could tell she was going to pay attention to every detail and make me feel at ease on the day. She had great recommendations to help tie all the moving pieces together and was very forward thinking on the day of to make sure we stayed on track. I didn't have to worry about a thing! 10/10 I would recommend Chelsea to any future couples!
Becky W, 10 months ago
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Bisoux Event Co.

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 3 services
  • Starts at $3,000

We were born from lessons learned by tackling the most important wedding to date; my own. A planner to my core, I never considered the need for assistance when planning and executing my wedding. And while I threw a truly great party, it came at the expense of me enjoying my own wedding. I took away from the experience the hard truth that just because I could, didn’t mean I should, and have turned that into something that I truly love; watching other couples bask in their moment, stress-free. We offer a variety of wedding and honeymoon services with the simple mission of creating beautiful, unique events that feel as good as they look.

Awarded Best of Zola
After some careful contemplating, I decided to hire a Day-of Coordinator for my wedding day. I was nervous to give up the reins after all of the pre-planning work I did. I'm (admittedly) a control freak and really wanted our big day to go as well as possible and stay within budget. It's also not easy for me to ask for help. A friend recommended Bisoux Event Co. to help me and Lisa was my Coordinator. She was kind, professional and handled many moving parts with aplomb and poise. After speaking with her for the first time, I knew she was exactly what I needed so I could relax, give my phone to my MOH and enjoy the day. When things had to change on the fly, (they will, they always do) she made audible decisions that were thoughtful and practical. If you are a control freak like me, do yourself a favor and hire Bisoux for your big day- You'll be grateful for the help!
Dawn and T., 6 months ago
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Sustainable Soirées

5.0

Chicago, IL
  • Offers 5 services

Sustainable Soirées is a premier Chicago wedding planning company led by Bristol Echeverria, a highly skilled Master Certified Wedding Planner and Certified Wedding Design Consultant. We bring nearly a decade of experience in crafting exquisite and sustainable weddings and events in the Chicagoland area. Our expertise lies in meticulously curating every aspect of your special day to ensure an unforgettable and environmentally conscious celebration. From large-scale events to intimate celebrations, weddings rich in cultural traditions, or laid-back gatherings, we know how to adapt our skills to meet every client's needs.

Awarded Best of Zola
Bristol was an incredible partner for us during the planning and execution of our wedding. She and her team worked hard to make sure the process was as painless as possible while keeping us on-track and realistic. We particularly appreciated her design plan, which wound up influencing a wide variety of thematic elements and giving our concept some much-needed clarity. She also helped us locate several of our amazing (and eco-conscious) vendors, some of whom we wouldn't have otherwise even known about. Maybe most meaningfully, we appreciated her willingness to jump in and help us catch up. As a queer couple, neither of us had been planning our wedding since childhood and there was a lot we didn't know. Her Chicago wedding expertise and experience were invaluable to us. A not insubstantial number of our guests said ours was one of the best weddings they'd ever attended, and we'd have to agree. Bristol gets the lion's share of the credit for that.
Thor M., 5 months ago

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About wedding planners in Chicago, IL

What does a wedding planner do?

Wedding planners offer a range of services, from full-service planning to day-of coordination. Full-service planning can include anything from helping design your events to managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Day-of coordination is more focused on making sure your wedding day goes off without a hitch. In Chicago, IL, 89% of planners offer day-of coordination and 82% can provide some partial planning services.

What's the cost of hiring a wedding planner in Chicago, IL?

Wedding planners start at $150 and run up to $15,000 in Chicago, IL. Quite a range, we know! But keep in mind packages vary tremendously depending on what you’re looking for, so it makes sense to reach out to several planners to find one that can collaborate in the way that’s most helpful (and relaxing) for you.

How much is a day of wedding coordination in Chicago, IL?

Wedding coordinators start at $300 and run up to $5,000 in Chicago, IL.

Do I need a wedding planner or a day of coordinator?

Choosing between a wedding planner and day-of coordinator can be tricky! We recommend asking prospective planners about their packages to understand the best fit for your needs and budget. In Chicago, IL, 74% offer both options, so they can help explain the differences!

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