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    Rashelle A. Sent on 10/26/2019
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    Sara and her So Chic crew are amazing!!!

    Sara and her team at So Chic hit it out of the park! We took advantage of the Full Service package and had Sara plan our wedding, which we would recommend to anyone!

    Sara always made time to sit down with us and have an extensive planning session, which was invaluable given that we were planning a wedding in Peoria while living 300 miles away. Even before we formally booked her help, Sara sat down with us and talked through a general timeline. We greatly appreciated Sara's vendor contacts and ability to narrow down our options to vendors she thought would best meet our needs, which saved a lot of time and ensured we had an awesome team on board for our big day.

    As we got closer to our wedding, Sara fielded a ton of emails from us. This became our primary method of planning, and it worked perfectly. We felt on track and in the know on everything that was happening even though we were far away. Sara did a great job of consolidating things that we needed to be present for so that we could knock as many of those things out as possible on each of our trips to Peoria.

    The day of our wedding, we could not have possibly asked for more from Sara and her team. We’re sure there were a million things being coordinated in the background, but it didn’t feel like it to us because things just happened and looked even better than we’d imagined.

    In summary, if you want to have a dream wedding with a stress-free planning process, work with So Chic!
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    Emma T. Sent on 08/04/2021
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    We owe everything to So Chic Events!

    Sara and So Chic Events are literal lifesavers and an absolute must for your wedding. Sara is truly amazing— so creative, knowledgeable about the industry and the area, and constantly goes above and beyond for her clients. Sara has your back and will do whatever it takes to make sure your wedding day is the most beautiful, joyful, and memorable day of your life. She is a true gem and an amazing human who we are so happy to have had in our corner during the wedding planning process.

    The venue my husband and I chose for our wedding ended up being less than ideal and a huge headache to deal with throughout our two year engagement. When I say Sara went above and beyond to ensure that we dealt with as little stress as possible pertaining to our venue— I really mean it. She fielded in person meetings, phone calls, and emails from our venue, so that we could stay blissfully unaware of the true nightmare that I’m sure was happening behind the scenes and enjoy every minute of our engagement. Even better— when our wedding day came around, it would have appeared to us and all of our guests that there were no bumps in the road or hiccups along the way (including the day of!). It was the most gorgeous, beautiful, stunning, happy, memorable day ever. Sara was there the entire day, as well as the day before, running around to make sure that every detail was handled— which is never an easy job for a wedding planner, but even more so when she was dealing with our venue. We owe it all to her!

    Do not hesitate to book So Chic Events for your wedding or party. You won’t regret it for a second!
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    Jenn T. Sent on 08/26/2021
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    Do Not Get Married Without So Chic!

    We hired Sara for her full coordination package and it was the BEST decision we made in our entire planning process. We had a short, 6-month engagement, and had a small 30 person wedding due to COVID, but we did an elaborate live stream feed so there was still a lot to stress about. But Sara just made everything so easy! She handled the big stuff, the communication between vendors and the venue, the day-of timeline, she helped us choose a venue that was absolutely perfect that we didn’t even know existed, she ran the show on our wedding day so we could just enjoy everything, she was there for any questions we had and any bride freak out moments I had (hehe) and we even had her design all of the room decor and flowers. We had no idea what anything was going to look like until the rehearsal, and it was absolutely amazing. I could just go on and on all day on how wonderful Sara and So Chic Events are, and how blessed we are that she was a part of our day! It was everything we dreamed of!!
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    Jason T. Sent on 08/23/2021
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    Wonderful, and saved us so much stress!

    We had a tight timeline for the wedding - about six months. Sara helped take so much of the minutia off of our plate, and made it so much easier and so much less stressful than it otherwise would have been. We were able to focus on the things which were important to us, and she laid out everything we needed to do and when. She put together some wonderful designs and colors, coordinated with vendors, handled all of the added complexity and stress from COVID, and just made the whole day come together so beautifully. We can't imagine having done that successfully without her.
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    Alani D. Sent on 08/12/2021
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    The Best Wedding Planner Is A Must!

    I want to begin with how on earth do you even plan a wedding without a wedding planner!
    My husband and I booked the best wedding planner in my area and it was worth every penny. Sara with So Chic Events made the whole wedding planning process completely stress free for us and most importantly a stress free wedding day! There were a few hick ups throughout and on the wedding day as well that I didn't even know about until way after because Sara took care of everything! She is very personable, understands what you want and makes sure you get what you want.
    Don't even hesitate, just book Sara!
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    Abigail O. Sent on 11/03/2019
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    Outstanding

    My husband and I loved working with Sara! She was very experienced and knew her stuff. She was helpful in many different ways from: proper wedding etiquette, details for bridal party decisions, room layout, timeline, vendors to use and more. She made me feel calm and I always knew I was in good hands with her. I never had to question anything or worry. I tell everyone getting married, hire a wedding planner and better yet hire Sara with So Chic Events. Ultimately, Sara is genuine and patient. She makes you feel important and that your special day is one of a kind. I can't say enough about how truly lucky we are to have had her through our wedding journey!
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    Chris H. Sent on 10/23/2020
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    Love Sara and her So Chic Team!

    Sara O’Shea and the So Chic team did an amazing job helping to make our wedding special. During a time of uncertainty with many changes due to Covid 19 Sara and her team remained flexible and always made us feel at ease. The day was wonderful and we are thankful to So Chic Events for being a huge part of that.
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    Mark L. Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Sara with So Chic, September Wedding

    Sara with So Chic is a must. Even during Covid times this year, she managed to make everything run so smooth. My wife and I got the go ahead from our venue 2 months before our wedding to proceed and that's when we hired Sara with So Chic as we needed the extra help (a lot of it). Unbelievable experience and she makes sure every little detail is taken care. Worth every penny and trust me, you'd pay more if you knew how much stress would be alleviated to get everything perfect.
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    Lisa L. Sent on 01/16/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing! Hands down a must!!!

    Sara was a lifesaver and a miracle worker! She organized our dream wedding in 6 weeks under covid conditions and absolutely nailed it! We had a stunning wedding and everything was smooth! She is worth her weight in gold!!! An absolute must for brides and probably any occasion! We look forward to using her again in the future! She is friendly, organized, realistic and professional!!! Highly recommend!
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    Caitlyn Sent on 10/27/2020
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    So Chic Wedding Planner-Sept 5th 2020 Wedding

    So Chic was the reason my dream wedding became a reality. Sara is the absolute best at her job. She listens to what you want and makes it come to life all while respecting your budget! She made the whole process stress free and enjoyable.
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    Megan H. Sent on 10/21/2020
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    The absolute best! You won’t regret working with Sara

    Sara is one of the kindest individuals that I have ever met. Her heart of gold and upbeat attitude always makes you feel like everything will be okay, even when you’re on your 3rd wedding date due to the pandemic. Sara made Chris and I’s wedding even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. She handled all of the crazy turns of the pandemic in stride and took care of everything for us. We absolutely could not have had the wedding we did without Sara and I am so grateful to her. I promise you won’t regret letting Sara take care of your big day!
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    Best wedding ever, thanks to Sara

    Where do I even begin to start with Sara? I first heard of Sara & So Chic Events a few years ago when I saw somebody else had hired her for their wedding. I remembered how beautiful she made their wedding reception.. and it WAS a dream reception. My wedding was a COVID wedding that was to be in May at a reception venue, but got pushed back to October. When COVID restrictions did not lighten, and our venue cancelled all events in the middle of summer, we moved our wedding to a shed/barn on my husband’s family farm. I knew I would not be able to do/handle everything on my own; rentals, decorating, planning an entirely new wedding, etc. I needed somebody with a creative mindset and positivity (which she definitely delivered on)! At that point, I reached out to Sara and was VERY happy to hear that she was available. From the very first meeting with her to the day of the wedding, Sara was consistent, helpful, and working harder than ever to make sure the stress would be off of us and that she was taking care of every large and small detail. I truly felt at ease and that we were in good hands when I left my first meeting with her. It is very hard having to postpone your wedding due to something that is out of your control, but we knew we had made the right decision in hiring her and that she would completely exceed our expectations. I wish we would have had even more time together, and that I would have hired her from the beginning, but I know I will always remember her as the person who went above and beyond for me/us, and made our day more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I truly have never seen anything like what she put together for us, it was the prettiest wedding I had ever been to and it was mine!! I highly recommend Sara if you want a stress free, happy, beautiful wedding day. Best decision I ever made was reaching out to Sara. She (with the help of the amazing vendors she works with) turned our shed into a beautiful reception venue. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU Sara for everything you did! You deserve all the great things life has to offer and more.
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    Kelsey D. Sent on 11/26/2020
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    Sara is like the maid of honor you alway dreamed of!

    Sara has more knowledge and expertise about weddings and planning than I even thought was possible! I put my whole trust in her and what she thought would work and what wouldn't and she blew me out of the water! She was so sweet and kind to work with, felt like she was my backstage maid of honor. So Chic is the BEST!.
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    George L. Sent on 09/29/2019
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    Sara and Co. is the best thing that could have happened

    We had the opportunity to work with Sara after we fired our first planner, and we are so glad we did. Sara was truly amazing to work with. From our first meeting through the entire process, she took the details and our vision very seriously. We had an idea of what we wanted, we just had no idea how to put it all together; insert Sara. Sara was one of the best choices we made when planning our wedding and one that we placed a lot of trust and faith in; she did not disappoint. Sara did such an amazing job taking some of our ideas, expanding on them and turning our private property into a magical scenery. Our guests can not stop reminiscing about the evening and how beautiful everything turned out. Our day and night would not have been what it was without Sara. She is an amazing planner, but more importantly, she’s a great person. Her and her team are genuinely there to help YOU and make your day the best it can be. We can’t thank Sara and her team enough for the help and guidance they gave to create such a wonderful evening. We would have not been able to enjoy our day without Sara and we recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding planner.
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    Kathleen G. Sent on 09/19/2019
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    Wedding day!

    Sara and the entire So Chic team were wonderful to work with! So passionate, organized, supportive, professional, easy to talk to and helpful when making decisions. Sara suggested vendors in various price points, was never pushy or impatient (even when I went back and forth on almost every decision), and worked hard to make our vision come to life!
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    Lynn Sent on 11/07/2019
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    Beyond Happy!

    I hired Sara as a full time wedding planner for my wedding this past July and words cannot express how happy I am that I did. I was a 100% DIY bride. I'm OCD organized, have a degree in interior design, and I had no interest in a wedding planner. I was completely capable, right?! Truth is, no one is - except the experts like Sara! From the minute I met her, Sara understood my (VERY uncommon) vision and was onboard with all my DIY aspirations. She was cautious and truthful when needed, but most important she was ALWAYS in my corner - and trust me - that is something money can't buy. Not only is Sara beyond capable with her years of experience, she is a genuine, good hearted person. She took on my wedding as it was her own and I still feel to this day like she cared as much about it as I did. I truly believe that my wedding wouldn't have been nearly as special as it was if she wasn't there making sure everything behind the scenes flowed together. Thank you Sara & team!
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    Brittany M. Sent on 06/15/2019
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    Best wedding planner ever!!!

    I cannot recommend So Chic Events enough. When I first got engaged, I thought I might need someone to help me plan my wedding and put it all together. I set up a meeting with Sara and knew from the first meeting that she was the perfect fit for us. Sara has so much experience and brought up so many things throughout the planning process that I never would have even thought of. Our wedding day was an absolute dream and I couldn’t imagine our day without Sara there. The day went perfectly and she was right there to help with everything and had a quick solution to anything we needed. I’m so thankful for all of her help and all the hard work she did during our engagement and on our wedding day.
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    Ashton Sent on 07/21/2019
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    Love Sara and So Chic Events!

    Where to begin? There are so many great things I could say about Sara and So Chic Events! My mom and I had so many ideas for our wedding – and while my mom was able to make many of those ideas a reality – there were still certain things that we needed help finding, planning out and/or executing. That is when we decided we should meet with Sara. After our first meeting, we knew we had found the perfect wedding planner-fit! Sara had all of the answers to our (long) list of questions and put us at ease every step of the way – assuring us that everything would come together perfectly. It was so nice knowing we had someone there on the day of the wedding who knew all of our plans, down to the placement of the napkins and candles on the tables. That meant we could enjoy the day getting ready and spending time with our friends and family, rather than worrying about setting up the venue and making sure everything/everyone was in the right place at the right time. Sara’s attention to detail is second to none; she won’t let you forget anything and will help you make decisions that are not always fun or easy to make. We’re so thankful for all of Sara’s help making our wedding day everything we wanted and so much more (even when it all happened in the middle of a winter snowstorm!). We would 100% recommend Sara and So Chic Events for all things event planning!
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    Loren B. Sent on 02/19/2019
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    Amazing Surprise wedding

    We had an amazing experience with Sara planning our surprise wedding. We gave her complete control of the decor and she did NOT disappoint! The venu was amazing, the decor was beautiful and natural. The 15’ live Christmas trees behind the altar we gorgeous. It could not have been a more beautiful evening.
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    Mari B. Sent on 03/25/2019
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    Surprise Christmas Wedding

    Sara and her team at So Chic are simply amazing! She's planned a couple of Christmas parties for me in the past, so when it came down to a surprise Christmas wedding, there was no question who to hire. Sara has impeccable taste, and I trusted her explicitly in creating a magical event. No detail was left uncovered. Although I chose the venue, Sara was given creative license to cover the rest. When it came down to room reveal, no words could express how beautiful a scene she created. It was so much more than I had expected. I only wish every bride had the opportunity to work with Sara. Wedding planning and prep was smootless - I didn't have to stress or worry!
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    Sarah C. Sent on 12/04/2018
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    Our best decision.

    Hiring Sara was the best decision we made when planning our wedding. I had never been to a wedding before, so we had no idea where to start planning. From start to finish she walked us through everything! She is SO organized. If we had any questions, she was always so easy to contact & quick to reply! She had great vendor suggestions! We were always told he had the "A" team from dj, to flowers, to cake, etc. On the day of the wedding, she took care of everything! Our only focus was on enjoying our day and spending time with our family and friends. She was there for me the whole day, and I am so grateful for her! She is one of the hardest working, and kind hearted people. I will be forever grateful for everything she did to help plan our perfect day.
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    Mackenzie T. Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Simply the best!

    Hands down the best investment we made for our wedding. Sara and her team are simply the best. Very professional and couldn’t imagine the day without her! They are so talented and easy to work with!! Highly recommend!
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    Brittney B. Sent on 12/03/2018
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    Perfection.

    Perfection. Perfection. Perfection.
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    Colleen C. Sent on 03/17/2019
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    We would do it again!

    Sara's attention to detail is unequaled. Her organizational skills are unparalleled. Her firm, direct, yet polite, demeanor is probably underappreciated. Our wedding presented unique challenges. The setting and the number of people we asked Sara to work with could have been a "deal breaker." But Sara took it all in stride, and we believe it was the BEST wedding we've ever attended!
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    Sara was absolutely phenomenal. She took care of everything with the utmost professionalism. She was quick to respond to all of our texts/emails and worked well with not only us, but also our parents. She made sure every detail was handled and in our opinion, it’s absolutely necessary to have her as your wedding planner. This is our second event with Sara and we wouldn’t have it any other way!!
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