Your Wedding Should Be Yours
Non-traditional Chicago wedding planning for couples craving a celebration that shatters the status quo.
You’ve never followed traditions, and you definitely don’t do “normal”—so why start now?
You’ve found an amazing partner who embraces your quirks, digs your distinct style, and would never ask you to conform to society’s standards. Now, you just need a team of Chicago wedding planners that sees and celebrates you in the same way. One that is all about sentiment over showcase. One that tells your love story through expertly curated details that are full of meaning and true to you. One that doesn’t plan weddings for magazines—but for memories.
Party pants on. You just found your squad—and we’re thrilled you did!
BRING ON THE BOLD, QUIRKY, AND CREATIVE
“Whoa, I didn’t know you could do that at a wedding.”
Our wedding planning and styling services are all about streamlining the path to your wildest wedding dreams, without losing one ounce of your personality—or losing sight of what’s important to you—along the way. (We’re those planners who start by asking you what you want your guests to say the Monday after your wedding.)
We rely on honed systems and an organized process to simplify the complex and take all of those daunting to-dos off your shoulders (whew—feel that release?)—while listening intently, guiding you toward your best interests, and unearthing the kind of unexpected ideas that will leave you and your guests with a lifetime of unreal memories.
SEEN ON THE SCENE
INCLUSIVE CHICAGO WEDDING PLANNERS WHO PLAN AND STYLE BOLD WEDDINGS FOR BOLDER COUPLES
Your kind of party calls for our kind of people.
Welcome! We are so happy you found us. We could talk about our founder’s 20+ years of experience planning meaningful, multifaceted events—or our crazy-talented team’s penchant for creating timelines for our timelines (#keepitorganized)—but the most important thing to know is this: We started this planning boutique with a single goal…
We wanted to remind couples they didn’t have to replicate what they saw in magazines for their love to be “real” and their wedding to be extraordinary. It’s a simple sentiment but one that drives everything we do here at the Event Shoppe. If you can get behind that, you’re right where you belong.
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HIGH PRAISE FROM COUPLES WHO KNOW HOW TO PARTY
“Jennifer did a fantastic job managing our wedding of 320 guests in Chicago. This was no easy task & she was fantastic in her approach to make our day the best ever. She is a great communicator and was very proactive in the months leading up to the event to ensure the day would be a huge success. I would highly recommend Jennifer to anyone who wants to have a great experience at their own wedding while keeping the guests happy!”
— Jordan, Groom
Your love story doesn’t fit in a box— so why cram your wedding into one?
Whether you’re blending families and cultures, kicking dusty-and-dated traditions to the curb, or envisioning the kind of design details that are the furthest thing from anything you’ll find on light-and-airy Pinterest boards—we would love to be the team that brings your non-traditional wedding dreams to unforgettable reality.