Afterglow Weddings and Events
Service levels: Full-service planning
About Afterglow Weddings and Events
Afterglow Weddings and Events
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.
Having been in the Chicago wedding industry for over 5 years I have a wide range of experience working in catering, venues and private planning. I wanted to use my expertise to help all couples bring their dream wedding to life!
Services by planning level
| Full-service planning | Partial planning | Day-of coordination / wedding management | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Our wedding planning package is your path to a stress-free and truly memorable celebration. With years of experience in the wedding industry, we bring expertise and creativity to the table. From catering to venues and everything in between, we handle the details. Your love story deserves the perfect celebration, and we're here to make it happen. | You've embarked on the exciting journey of planning your wedding, but now you're looking for an expert hand to guide you towards perfection. That's where our Partial Wedding Planning service steps in. We join your journey partway, bringing our expertise to enhance and elevate your wedding vision. We'll pick up where you left off, working with your existing plans and vendors to bring your wedding to life. | Our wedding coordination package ensures that every detail of your special day unfolds seamlessly. With our expertise, we'll oversee every aspect, from setup to ceremony and reception. You can relax and enjoy your wedding day while we handle the logistics. This package starts 10 weeks before your wedding date. |
| Planning begins | 9 Months out | 3 Months out | |
| Vendor Selection | |||
| Vendor Management | |||
| Contract Review | |||
| Accommodation Coordination | |||
| Transportation Coordination | |||
| Timeline Creation & Management | |||
| Onsite Event Management | |||
| Budget Planning | |||
| Venue Recommendations | |||
| Rentals & Linens | |||
| RSVP Tracking | |||
| Wedding Favors & Accessories | |||
| Venue Visits | |||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | |||
| Invites & Stationery | |||
| Pricing | Starts at $6,500 | Starts at $4,500 | Starts at $3,000 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
20 reviews
Don't Think Twice!!
Olivia is the best! She is so on top of everything, very calm and very organized. We joked that we wanted to hire her to organize the rest of our life because she made everything so smooth and easy! One of the best decisions we made was getting a coordinator and Afterglow really delivered. Super communicative, kind, thoughtful and professional. You won't regret it!!
Stress free, Absolutely Perfect -Thanks to Olivia
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Olivia and her amazing team at Afterglow Weddings and Events for our May 3, 2025 wedding — and I genuinely don’t know what we would’ve done without her! We started working together just three months before our wedding, and Olivia jumped in with total professionalism, warmth, and confidence. She took care of everything — coordinating with vendors, building a detailed timeline, handling all the day-of logistics, and making sure everything ran smoothly. Thanks to her, our wedding day felt effortless and completely stress-free. She also brought two incredible assistants with her that day, which made everything run even more seamlessly. I’m already making sure my sister-in-law uses Olivia for her wedding next year — I trust her that much! If you want peace of mind and the best possible experience on your big day, you need to hire Olivia and her team. Thank you, Afterglow! 10/10!
Best wedding planner ever!!!
From our first interaction with Olivia at Afterglow Weddings and Events, we were impressed by her timely, respectful, and engaging communication style. Throughout the planning process, Olivia proved to be incredibly detail-oriented, ensuring every aspect of our wedding day was well-executed and thoroughly planned. As procrastinators, my husband and I were grateful for Olivia's reliability in keeping us on track every step of the way. Olivia truly went above and beyond, making our day a dream come true and being there for our families as well. No matter what curve balls were thrown her way, Olivia handled them with grace and expertise. Our day would not have been the same without Olivia's exceptional service, and we could not recommend Afterglow Weddings and Events more highly.
Could Not Have Been Happier!
We hired Afterglow Weddings and Events as a day of coordinator for our wedding at the end of March 2025. Olivia started working with us several months before the wedding and was a necessary part of our day. She was very helpful with booking last minute vendors we needed, including live ceremony musicians and party bus rentals. But the day of could not have happened without her. Olivia and Abby, her assistant, kept me sane and had everything taken care of. Our photographers were having issues communicating a specific stance while taking pictures and Abby stepped up to assist in explaining what was needed from the bridal party, which helped me avoid a meltdown. They were constantly checking on my husband and I to make sure everything was what we wanted. Olivia was very communicative throughout the wedding planning process and was very thoughtful the day of, which is essential. She handled all communication with our vendors. We would definitely recommend them if you want to feel calm on your wedding day! We were very happy that they were a part of our day and I had zero worries that day of because of them.
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