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The team at AELO are extremely passionate about what we do. Each of us has many years of experience in theatrical management and design, which has taught them how to build a production from scratch, while also nurturing their creativity. Event Production is what we do best!

We are currently offering 3 very different packages:

(Month &) Day Of Coordination
You've thoughtfully put together a beautiful event - now let us expertly execute the details. An AELO Consultant will help you to tie up loose ends and make sure everything comes together without a hitch. Following your initial consultation, we will meet with you 1-2 weeks prior to the event day. We'll connect with every detail you've planned, every vendor you've contracted - then create a detailed schedule and execution plan. Our staff provides high quality, on-site Day of Coordination that includes humor, respect and genuine care for our clients. This package begins at $2300.

Full Wedding Coordination
Too busy? It's a lot of work to plan a wedding. Why not let us handle it? AELO will be there to assist you every step of the way. We will work with you on a realistic budget, help you to select venue(s), and recommend all necessary vendors based on our invaluable list of excellent contacts in the industry. We'll schedule appointments, attend meetings, help you to decide on decor, design and all the details. This package begins at $9000 and includes Day Of Coordination.

Custom Packages are available upon request.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,300

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$9,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$250

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

7
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Reviews of An Event Less Ordinary

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An Event Less Ordinary (AELO) receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for their wedding coordination services, particularly for planners like Amy, Carolyn, and Lauren. Clients appreciated the attentive and supportive approach, efficient organization, and seamless execution of their weddings thanks to the capable and experienced team. Reviewers highlighted the team\'s professionalism, helpfulness in vendor selection, and ability to alleviate stress during the planning process, making AELO a highly recommended choice for Chicago weddings.

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An Event Less Ordinary (AELO) receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for their wedding coordination services, particularly for planners like Amy, Carolyn, and Lauren. Clients appreciated the attentive and supportive approach, efficient organization, and seamless execution of their weddings thanks to the capable and experienced team. Reviewers highlighted the team\'s professionalism, helpfulness in vendor selection, and ability to alleviate stress during the planning process, making AELO a highly recommended choice for Chicago weddings.

Megan
Megan P. Sent on 07/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 recommend!

Martha was communicative, friendly and very accommodating to my needs. I felt supported throughout the whole wedding planning process and that I was able to release control with the upmost confidence that everything would be handled successfully. I highly recommend An Event Less Ordinary for all your wedding coordinator needs.
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Kelsey W. Sent on 06/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect vendor and even more perfect people!

There is probably too much to say about AELO, specifically Amy and Carolyn, to fit into this character count, but I'll do my best to keep it to the limit.

Amy was our planner, and we could not have asked for anyone better to guide us on an almost 2 year journey into the chaos and beauty that was wedding planning. She listened to our ideas, concerns, confusion, and worries, reassuring us the whole time, supporting all of our wishes, hopes, and dreams, recommending vendors who were amazing fits and beautiful people themselves, and kept everything organized and ahead of schedule. She is warm, funny, and so so so kind! When Carolyn took over for the final few months and day of, we missed Amy immediately - though that is not a dig on Carolyn at all (more soon), but rather a testament to how much joy we got from working with Amy.

And Carolyn is a hilarious force, perfectly suited to the task of coordination and final details; she got our vendors and families in line, kept everything running so smoothly, took care of things we didn't think of (and we're sure things we didn't know about on the day - thanks for sparing us some anxiety), and was the very best wedding boss for us. She has an easy authority that makes you want to listen to her, and then stick around to hang out with her - a hallmark of AELO, and definitely of Amy, Carolyn, and Madie (another amazing day-of coordinating assistant). Carolyn and Madie were somehow everywhere at once, wrangling people for photos, getting everything and everyone where they needed to be, and putting us at ease all day; and we were lucky enough to have Amy along for a bit during the day too, so naturally everything was PERFECT in their 6 capable hands.

Work with AELO for anything you can, you will be so much happier after working with them - not only because of how much heart and thought they put into making sure every detail is just right for every unique situation, but also just because they are amazing people to get to know and to spend time with. They were far and away the best decision we made for our wedding and we only wish we could marry again to do it all over!
Carly
Carly D. Sent on 09/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

I could not recommend AELO enough! My fiance and I were on the fence about hiring a day of coordinator and we even considered hiring someone who had worked a few weddings as a side gig but was not a professional. However once we spoke with AELO and they worked with our budget, vision, and timeline, we knew we couldn't go with anyone else. We worked with Lauren, who was just fantastic. She was extremely detail oriented, kept up with vendor communications, and really made sure we had nothing to worry about on our wedding day. My fiance and I agree that hiring AELO and having Lauren as our DOC was one of the best decisions we made throughout our entire planning process. Thank you Lauren!!!
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