Seeking a team of crazy-fun wedding planners in Chicago who will help you celebrate your story like never before?
GREAT NEWS—YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
If there’s one thing history has taught us, it’s the importance of owning your story. After all, if you allow others to dictate your story, they get to pick-and-choose who you are and how you’re celebrated (no thanks).
Here, we believe in treating your wedding as one of life’s rare and meaningful opportunities to shout your story from the rooftops in the exact way you want. Outside pressure, age-old traditions, what your opinionated cousin thinks, and non-inclusive magazine covers have no place in the wedding-planning journey in our Shoppe. We throw all of that noise out of the window (boy, bye) and instead focus on one thing: you.
Want a taco bar at your reception? We’ve got you. Dying to work your love for anime into your invitation? Brilliant. Want to add Drake lyrics to your vows? He didn’t call it Champagne Poetry for nothing.
“At the end of the day—we do it all for your joy. There’s nothing like the look on your face when you see your vision finally brought to life. Happy tears are our fuel (and tacos, lots of tacos).”
Here to help you make it a moment.
CHICAGO WEDDING PLANNERS & STYLISTS WHO TRANSFORM EVERYDAY EVENTS INTO EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES
We founded Event Shoppe Chicago in 2019 to help couples see what most magazines weren’t showing them: love stories and weddings come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and cultures.
Just like you, we’re always searching for substance. We don’t just want to see something—we want to feel it. It’s that driving desire for meaning that informs and inspires the way we plan and style every wedding we get our eager, timeline-loving, design-obsessed hands on.
While we know just how to curate the ideal vendor team for your vision—and while we can style a space like nobody’s business—we always make sure there’s a story behind all of the “stunning.” We allocate your dollars in a way that aligns with your values, style your wedding in a way that exudes your authentic energy, and—most importantly—make sure your celebration isn’t just another party, but an epic, impossible-to-forget experience.
All are welcome here.
WE CELEBRATE ALL FORMS OF LOVE—BOLDLY AND WITHOUT BOUNDARIES.
We love love! And we happen to think it’s crazy to confine the joy of love to one culture, gender, or color. We are proud to be an inclusive, anti-racist business that serves couples of all religions, ethnicities, abilities, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.
What’s better than one expert wedding planner in Chicago?
How About Three.
We’re a tight-knit team of highly experienced Chicago wedding planners who know this city and all of its diverse neighborhoods and venues like the back of our hands. The best part? Each of us brings something entirely unique to the sweetheart table (a superhuman ability to seek out the best wedding-party digs, an uncanny knack for curating the perfect playlist, a mildly concerning obsession with color-coded spreadsheets….the list goes on).
While you’ll have one lead wedding planner based on your personality—you also get the expertise, connections, and bright ideas of the entire team. Behind the scenes, we work through your challenges and toward your goals together as a group—with your best interests as our single, unwavering focus.
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(She/Her)
Loves tacos.
Favorite pattern is polka-dots.
Lives for an epic love story.
Believes pearls go with any outfit
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(She/Her)
Loves Japanese food of all kinds.
Favorite color is Autumn (yes the whole vibe).
Rocks all things vintage 50's & 60's style.
Plant Mama.
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(She/Her)
Loves Spicy food.
Rocks the heck out of a turtleneck.
Loves to add texture to designs.
Favorite color is pink.
The process you deserve—with pros you’ll actually like.
What’s it like working with the Event Shoppe Chicago team? Do we bring tacos to every meeting? Do we break out in Hamilton songs? Do we create checklists for our checklists? No. Yes. Maybe.
01. Get Your Vision
The most important meeting of the process, our launch meeting is where you get to transfer everything that’s been bouncing around in your brain to our capable hands.
Here’s where we create a custom plan to get you down the aisle and to that party in seamless, stress-free fashion. We’ll provide you with the tools and resources you need to stay organized and present—and fine-tune a plan that suits your lifestyle and schedule.
02. GET YOUR PLAN
03. GET YOUR TEAM
By now we’ve picked up on your personality and know just what vendors are a right fit for your vibe. “Preferred vendor lists” aren’t a thing in our Shoppe. Instead, we work with a wide array of talented Chicago wedding vendors and custom-tailor our recommendations to you (and only you).
04. GET YOUR DETAILS
The difference between “just another wedding” and one that leaves jaws on the floor and inhibitions at home? Details. We ensure your wedding is planned down to the second—and on the day of, we’re your eyes and ears, keeping everything under control while the dance floor gets out of control (vibe check).
05. Get your Party On
With our team on your side, you won’t be worried for a single second about that one groomsman who’s chronically late or reminding the band to play your grandma’s favorite song. Every discerning detail and last-minute fire is ours to handle. You get your love on and party like you’ve never partied—and we’ll take care of the rest.
You found your person.
You fell in love with the city. You’ve met the pros…
NOW IT’S TIME TO PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE PROCESS
We offer a streamlined process that saves you time (and sanity)—while always customizing the journey to meet your distinct needs and goals. If you’re ready for wedding planning services rooted in efficiency and elevated by top-shelf service, you’ll love the offerings we have in store.
