5 Chicago Wedding Planners Raising the Bar
When planning your Chicago wedding, you need a team you can trust to bring your unique vision to life—one that listens, celebrates your love story, and helps tell it through expertly curated details. As Chicago wedding planners, we serve bold couples planning non-traditional events (because memories > magazine photos). And we have the privilege of sharing the Chicago wedding industry with talented colleagues who are also raising the bar for modern wedding planning. Today, we’re celebrating them so you can plan your day with confidence.
5 Chicago Wedding Planners to Know
Event Shoppe Chicago
At Event Shoppe Chicago, we offer Full-Service Planning for couples who value experiences over things. Our celebrations are design-forward, but deeply rooted in culture, connection, and storytelling. In other words, we’re the team you hire when you don’t want your wedding to feel like anyone else’s.
All love stories are welcome here, and we’ll never try to fit yours into a box. We’re committed creative partners and problem solvers, whether we’re transforming an iconic venue like The Geraghty, executing bespoke design details, or thoughtfully blending two distinct cultures into one unforgettable celebration.
Already tackled some (or most) of the planning process? We also offer Partial Planning and Wedding Coordination to ensure your ideas come together seamlessly. Your only job is to show up and savor every moment.
Big City Bride
Big City Bride is a nationally recognized team of Chicago wedding planners based in Lincoln Park. Their fashion-forward weddings consistently raise the bar for high-end design and have earned them regular editorial recognition.
Style-conscious couples will appreciate the range of their portfolio, from airy romance to polished Chicago chic. With both full-service and partial planning options, they offer an experience tailored to a variety of planning needs.
Liven It Up Events
With offices in Chicago and Los Angeles, Liven It Up Events has become a trusted name in event planning nationwide. After two decades in the Chicago wedding industry, they’ve built strong relationships with venues and vendor partners across the city.
They’re especially known for executing large-scale, logistically complex weddings with ease, making them a strong fit for couples seeking a comprehensive full-service planning experience.
Clementine Custom Events
Clementine Custom Events brings a soft, editorial-inspired perspective to Chicago weddings. Known for thoughtful, personalized planning experiences, they offer both full and partial planning services.
Since 2009, they’ve produced weddings at some of Chicago’s most iconic venues, building a portfolio that reflects refined aesthetics and intentional design. Detail-oriented couples will appreciate Clementine’s tailored approach and polished style.
Christine Janda Design & Events
Known for their design-forward approach and multiple editorial features, Christine Janda Design & Events is a respected name in the Chicago wedding industry. Their highly styled celebrations stand out for their cohesive aesthetic and elevated details.
Couples also benefit from their in-house floral design firm, CJE Design, which creates a more streamlined and cohesive planning experience. With strong venue relationships and a structured planning process, they’re especially well-suited for organized, detail-driven couples.
Plan Your Chicago Wedding with Event Shoppe
If you can’t find Pinterest wedding photos that feel like you, that’s probably because you’re exactly the kind of couple we love working with.
You don’t have to reshape your wedding dreams to fit the status quo. You just need a team of Chicago wedding planners that sees you, celebrates you, and knows how to bring your non-traditional vision to life. We take the details that make up your story and transform them into something impossible to replicate: a celebration that feels bold, personal, and unapologetically you.
Ready to start planning a wedding centered around unforgettable memories? Let’s get your party started!
