Wedding Planners in Chicago
Ranked by verified reputation — never by who paid. Verified vendors first; reviews from couples who booked move the rest.
Typical cost: $800-$4,500+ · Read the wedding planner cost guide →
11 Chicago wedding planners publish a starting price: most start at $1,900–$3,400 · See Chicago prices →
Planning a wedding in Chicago
Weddings span downtown lofts and lakefront spaces, the North Shore from Evanston to Lake Forest, and the western and northwest suburbs from Naperville to Barrington.
Lazo lists 154 wedding planners and coordinators across 57 towns. A planner who knows the area's venues and drive times earns their fee on a spread-out metro.
May to October. Outdoor season runs roughly May to October; winters are long and cold, which makes off-season dates easier to book and indoor venues the default.
Book a wedding planner 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. Booking order for every vendor →
$800-$4,500+ nationally. Lazo doesn’t hold verified Chicago prices yet, so ask each vendor for packages. Cost guide →
From the county clerk: $60, a 1-day waiting period, valid for 60 days; no witnesses are needed. Details →
Chicago (68), Orland Park (6), Evanston (6), Joliet (6), Plainfield (4), Woodstock (3), Elgin (3), Mundelein (2).
| Month (15th) | Golden hour from | Sunset | Dark by | Ceremony for sunset portraits |
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| May | 7:23 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:35 PM | ~5:18 PM |
| June | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:01 PM | ~5:42 PM |
| July | 7:42 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | ~5:39 PM |
| August | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | ~5:05 PM |
| September | 6:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | ~4:15 PM |
| October | 5:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | ~3:24 PM |
Computed for central Chicago with the NOAA solar equations. Golden hour starts when the sun is 6° above the horizon; the ceremony time leaves about 2¾ hours for the ceremony, family photos and cocktail hour before sunset.
Lazo’s picks: wedding planners in Chicago
12 picks · read 2026-10-12We read the website of every Chicago wedding planner listed on Lazo (135 listings, 105 sites reachable) and set aside the ones that are not really in the wedding business: officiants and notaries, decor-only companies, a planner closing at the end of 2025, a national franchise's Chicago page, and a Northwest Indiana planner listed three times. What is left is a shortlist of vendors who say clearly what they do, show their work, and tell you how they work. Verified Lazo vendors come first. Nobody paid to be here, and this is not a ranking: Lazo ranks only on reviews from couples who booked.
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Sweetchic Events has planned Chicago weddings since 2008 for busy professionals who, in its words, already have a full-time job. Several levels of planning and coordination, and a values statement on the site that includes marrying whomever you love.
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Gina has 24 years in the industry and leans on those vendor relationships to negotiate on her couples' behalf. One Fine Day Events is based in Downers Grove and serves the city and the western suburbs with full planning and coordination.
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Planning, design and floral under one roof: Citygirl Events has run its three teams as one collective since 2009, with more than 500 weddings behind it in Chicago, the North Shore and destinations. Tiers run from full service to a takeover six to eight weeks out, plus one-off planning sessions.
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Misse Daniel founded Honey Bee Weddings in April 2007 and specializes in sustainable luxury, with a board seat at the Green Wedding Alliance and experience in Indian, South Asian, Korean, Filipino and Nigerian weddings. She also teaches special events at Loyola University Chicago.
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Tami Hacker is a Certified Wedding Consultant who started Creatively Yours in 2006 after her own wedding, and now marks 20 years of coordination. McHenry-based, covering the northwest suburbs and southern Wisconsin, with full planning and day-of options.
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Aarti Kapoor founded ForUrEvents in 2016 to plan Indian and South Asian weddings in Chicago, from Roka and Mehndi through Sangeet, Baraat and the ceremony, across Punjabi, Gujarati, South Indian and fusion styles. Decor, catering and photo partners are offered under one roof.
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Nicole Fauls runs Urban Allure as a planning and design firm for bold, fully custom celebrations, including tent builds and multi-day timelines, and founded the West Loop and North Side Wedding Walks. Pricing is percentage-based and the site states no vendor kickbacks, ever.
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The LOLA Pros have sent thousands of couples down the aisle since 2006, a team whose combined experience passes 100 years, now owned by Kristy and Michelle. Tiers range from full project management to a sounding-board package and a single jump-start session with a senior planner.
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HBIC Weddings prints its starting points, $2,495 for coordination and $5,995 for planning, and sells a kickstart session that becomes a credit if you add planning later. Elmhurst-based planners who promise to be in the thick of things on the day rather than on the sidelines.
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Frank Andonoplas has planned Chicago weddings for more than 20 years and takes one event per weekend so his team stays on yours. Full-service planning and design, with etiquette guidance and officiant services among the extras.
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Cygnet Events and Design, founded in 2012, plans weddings and wedding weekends only, with full-service and partial options and a specialty in tented weddings. Chicago-based, working the East Coast and international destinations as well.
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Bridget started the business in 2019 after five years in corporate events and now plans with Alicia across Chicago, New York City and South Florida. Packages run from 90-day coordination to full planning, and the aim is for you to be a guest at your own wedding.
- How many Chicago weddings have you run this year, and at which venues? The venue and vendor relationships are what you are paying for.
- Who is on site on the day, you or an associate, and for how many hours?
- If it is a winter or tented wedding, who owns the weather plan and the extra costs that come with it?
Lazo lists 154 wedding planners serving Chicago, Illinois, from Orland Park, Evanston to Joliet. Verified couple reviews decide the order — never ad spend. Until reviews arrive, vendors who have claimed and verified their profile come first, then everyone else by name.
No sponsored results. This is every wedding planner we list in Chicago — verified vendors first, then by name. Nobody can pay to move up.
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A Perfect PairNEW TO LAZO
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A-One Design & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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AGS Event CreationsNEW TO LAZO
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Aisle K CelebrationsNEW TO LAZO
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An Event Less OrdinaryNEW TO LAZO
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Anemone EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Anticipation EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Apple Creek WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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ARRdesigndecur event decor and rentalsNEW TO LAZO
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Art of ImaginationNEW TO LAZO
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As You Wish Event DecorNEW TO LAZO
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B Fabulous EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Barbara's Elegant Touch StaffingNEW TO LAZO
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Barrington's White HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Beth Bernstein EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Big City BrideNEW TO LAZO
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Blue Moon EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Bobak's Signature EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Bon Creative (formerly Bon Events)NEW TO LAZO
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Bridal Expo ChicagoNEW TO LAZO
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Bridget Mary Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Bring The Party Event ServicesNEW TO LAZO
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BURST Event CoNEW TO LAZO
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BW Studio + EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Cedar Fox Weddings and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Chantal's Wedding & Event PlannersNEW TO LAZO
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Chantal's Wedding & Event PlannersNEW TO LAZO
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Chantal's Wedding and Event PlannersNEW TO LAZO
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Chicago Wedding Decoration - Event DecorNEW TO LAZO
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Christina Currie Events, Inc.NEW TO LAZO
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Christine Janda Design and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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City Chic EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Citygirl Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Clementine Custom EventsNEW TO LAZO
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CM Planning LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Complete Wedding + EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Courthouse SquareNEW TO LAZO
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Creative & Elegant EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Creatively Yours Wedding + Event PlanningNEW TO LAZO
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Crystal CelebrationsNEW TO LAZO
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Cygnet Events and DesignNEW TO LAZO
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David Kabat - Minister, Wedding PlannerNEW TO LAZO
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Destify | Destination Wedding SpecialistsNEW TO LAZO
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Dream OccasionsNEW TO LAZO
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Effortless EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Elegance DecorNEW TO LAZO
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Elegant DecorNEW TO LAZO
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Elegant Event DecorNEW TO LAZO
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Elements by The OdysseyNEW TO LAZO
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ElEvent WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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elliestyledNEW TO LAZO
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Enchanted EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Engaging Events by AliNEW TO LAZO
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Essence WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Event DaydreamingNEW TO LAZO
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Events By Artful DecorNEW TO LAZO
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Events By GraceNEW TO LAZO
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Events by Shaun RajahNEW TO LAZO
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Events by TCGNEW TO LAZO
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Events with AmbianceNEW TO LAZO
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Fabulous Weddings/ EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Fierce ProductionsNEW TO LAZO
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Firmly Rooted EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Five Grain Events, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Forever Incredible CeremoniesNEW TO LAZO
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FORUREVENTS LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Frank Event DesignNEW TO LAZO
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Gardens of WoodstockNEW TO LAZO
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Gorgeous Event DecorNEW TO LAZO
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Grace Wedding PlanningNEW TO LAZO
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Graceful Events Planning + DesignNEW TO LAZO
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Graceful ProductionsNEW TO LAZO
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HBIC WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Honey Bee WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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I Do Weddings and Special EventsNEW TO LAZO
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J2R Events IncNEW TO LAZO
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Jacob Henry MansionNEW TO LAZO
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JD Event DesignNEW TO LAZO
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Joseph Leigh DesignsNEW TO LAZO
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Joyce Pollakoff Events, Inc.NEW TO LAZO
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Just That Simple EventsNEW TO LAZO
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K&K CelebratesNEW TO LAZO
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Kelly Kloak EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Kesh EventsNEW TO LAZO
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La' Fleur DecorNEW TO LAZO
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LaBelle Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Lisa Gordon EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Liven It Up EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Lola Event Productions LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Love Story Weddings and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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M & M Event PlannersNEW TO LAZO
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Madison Elyse Events, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Maison De EventNEW TO LAZO
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Malenia EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Michigan Avenue EventsNEW TO LAZO
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MonAmor Event Design StudioNEW TO LAZO
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Monarch Creative EventsNEW TO LAZO
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mooreFUN Event ConsultantsNEW TO LAZO
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Myrtle & Sage EventsNEW TO LAZO
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N'vision Wedding Planning and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Naturally Yours EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Nouvelle EventsNEW TO LAZO
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NSWE EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Olive Fine Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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One Fine Day EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Paris EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Paulette Wolf Events & Entertainment Inc.NEW TO LAZO
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Plan Bea EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Poonam CreationsNEW TO LAZO
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Professional Party PlannersNEW TO LAZO
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Renaissance CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Renny EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Reva Nathan and AssociatesNEW TO LAZO
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Reverie & CoNEW TO LAZO
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Ris Events, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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sabrina's soireeNEW TO LAZO
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Sanctuary EventsNEW TO LAZO
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SANTICREATIONSNEW TO LAZO
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Sarah Kathleen EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Savoir FêteNEW TO LAZO
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Savoury Chic Event Planning & DesignNEW TO LAZO
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Shh EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Siblana EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Signature Celebrations by AliciaNEW TO LAZO
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So StacyNEW TO LAZO
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SoiréeSmithNEW TO LAZO
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Something Timeless EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Starbeam Event PlannersNEW TO LAZO
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Storybook Weddings & Events, LLC.NEW TO LAZO
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Sustainable SoiréesNEW TO LAZO
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Sweetchic Events, Inc.NEW TO LAZO
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TAJ Stage DecorNEW TO LAZO
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That Special Event IncNEW TO LAZO
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The CateristNEW TO LAZO
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The Gilded Aisle WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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The Haley MansionNEW TO LAZO
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The Rumi SignatureNEW TO LAZO
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Udream Idecor Event & Party Decor | DecoratorNEW TO LAZO
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Unique DecorationsNEW TO LAZO
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Urban Allure EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Vip Events Decor & Floral DesignsNEW TO LAZO
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Virginia Ray Designs and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Visions Event StudioNEW TO LAZO
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Vrinspirations IncNEW TO LAZO
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WE EVENTSNEW TO LAZO
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Wedding Pillars and PetalsNEW TO LAZO
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Wedicity Wedding Planning & DesignNEW TO LAZO
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Yanni Design Studio (Chicago Location)NEW TO LAZO
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You Name It EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Your Day by MKNEW TO LAZO
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Your Day Your Way Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
Wedding Planners in Chicago: questions couples ask
When is wedding season in Chicago?
Peak season in Chicago runs May to October. Outdoor season runs roughly May to October; winters are long and cold, which makes off-season dates easier to book and indoor venues the default.
How far ahead should we book a wedding planner in Chicago?
Plan on 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. A wedding planner can only take one wedding a day, so popular dates go first.
How much does a wedding planner cost in Chicago?
Most couples spend $800-$4,500+. Lazo does not yet hold verified booking prices for Chicago, so treat this as a national range and ask each wedding planner for their packages.
What time is sunset for an August wedding in Chicago?
Around 7:50 PM on August 15, with golden hour from about 7:12 PM. For portraits in that light, a ceremony near 5:05 PM works.
How do we get a marriage license in Illinois?
Apply with the county clerk. The fee is $60 and there is a 1-day waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days, and no witnesses are needed.
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