The Event Chicago
Service levels: Full-service planning
Team size: 2 – 6
About The Event Chicago
The Event Chicago
We’re passionate about creating seamless, meaningful wedding experiences that allow couples to truly enjoy every moment of their day. Through our business, we focus on thoughtful planning, clear communication, and detailed coordination to bring each couple’s vision to life. We love getting to know our clients, understanding what matters most to them, and turning those ideas into a celebration that feels personal and intentional. Seeing everything come together and watching couples be fully present with their family and friends is what makes wedding planning so rewarding to us.
What sets our team apart is that we truly take care of everything while making sure you’re actually enjoying the process. We’re big on organization, communication, and handling the behind-the-scenes details — but we also bring a fun, positive energy to every step. From planning meetings to your wedding day, we want you to feel relaxed, supported, and genuinely having FUN.
In three words: Confident, Efficient, Honest
Services by planning level
| Destination wedding | Full-service planning | Partial planning | Day-of coordination / wedding management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | wedding away from home. We assist with vendor sourcing, logistics, travel considerations, timeline creation, and overall event management. This package includes a full planning team onsite and unlimited coordinating hours on the wedding day, allowing us to oversee every detail and ensure a seamless, stress-free destination celebration. | Our Full Service Planning package provides support from start to finish, including vendor guidance, design assistance, timeline creation, and logistics management. What sets this level apart is a full planning team onsite on your wedding day and unlimited coordinating hours, allowing us to manage setup, vendors, and the full event. We handle every detail so you can relax and truly enjoy the experience. | support along the way. We provide guidance, timeline development, and coordination to keep everything on track. This package includes two planners onsite and 10 coordinating hours on the wedding day to manage key moments and logistics. Additional coordinating hours can always be added if needed. | Our Wedding Coordination package is designed for couples who have completed the planning and need support bringing everything together. We step in to finalize details, confirm vendors, and execute your timeline. This package includes two planners onsite and 10 hours of wedding day coordination to manage logistics and ensure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. |
| Planning begins | 12 Months out | 12 Months out | 12 Months out | 6 Months out |
| Event Styling & Design | ||||
| Budget Planning | ||||
| Venue Recommendations | ||||
| Vendor Selection | ||||
| Vendor Management | ||||
| Contract Review | ||||
| RSVP Tracking | ||||
| Wedding Website | ||||
| Wedding Favors & Accessories | ||||
| Accommodation Coordination | ||||
| Transportation Coordination | ||||
| Venue Visits | ||||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | ||||
| Timeline Creation & Management | ||||
| Onsite Event Management | ||||
| Rentals & Linens | ||||
| Invites & Stationery | ||||
| Pricing | Starts at $12,500 | Starts at $9,750 | Starts at $4,975 | Starts at $2,100 |
Reviews
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55 reviews
- LL
Lilly L.
Wedding Team Must Have
I cannot recommend this team enough! They were truly one of the absolute best decisions we made for our wedding day. From start to finish, the entire team was incredibly organized, professional, attentive, and always one step ahead. They made sure every detail was handled, kept everything running smoothly, and allowed us to actually relax and enjoy our wedding without worrying about what was happening behind the scenes. Any question, last-minute detail, or adjustment was handled seamlessly, and their calm and organized presence made such a difference throughout the entire day. Our wedding was everything we hoped it would be, and they played such a huge role in making that happen. If you are planning a wedding, a day-of coordinator like this is an absolute MUST, and I would recommend this team to anyone without hesitation. We are so incredibly grateful for everything they did to make our day so special and perfect!
- SS
Sarah S.
The absolute best!!!
We couldn't recommend the Event Chicago enough! Lety, Veronica, & Alexis were absolutely incredible as our day-of coordinators. Lety helped us organize our backyard/lake wedding and think of solutions to problems we didn't even consider. Veronica and Alexis were our main points of contact during the actual wedding and went above and beyond to make sure that it not only ran smoothly, but started early! (I'll also forever be grateful for Veronica getting a grass stain out of my outfit!) The absolute best, thank you!
- CH
Cassandra H.
Cannot recommend enough!
We had an amazing experience with The Event Chicago and Lety. She took care of every detail and kept our entire day running smoothly and on schedule, which allowed us to truly enjoy every moment without worrying about the logistics. She was incredibly organized, attentive, and genuinely kind throughout the entire process. She was always prompt in answering my questions and made me feel supported every step of the way. She also attended our final walkthrough to make sure she fully understood my vision, and she executed everything beautifully. We are so grateful for all of her hard work and highly recommend her to any couple looking for someone who is professional, dependable, and truly cares about making your wedding day perfect!
- JL
Jackie L.
Amazing
As a bride, one of the greatest gifts was not having to worry about logistics on the wedding day. Knowing she had everything under control allowed us, our families, and our wedding party to simply enjoy the celebration. We are incredibly thankful for her dedication and care.
- AA
Anna A.
No Thoughts, Just Vibes
Lety and Veronica are great at what they do. As the bride, I felt completely taken care of throughout the entire day. They handled everything to the point that I couldn’t keep a thought in my head or an item in my hand without them taking care of it for me. Our wedding day timeline was handled so smoothly that we were even ahead of schedule! They’re a very efficient and attentive crew to work with. Bonus props to you two for assisting with photography and suggesting poses. Highly recommended!
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