An Event Less Ordinary - Chicago, Illinois

Alex B.

We used AELO to plan our small 30 person wedding and without them I don't know what we would have done. Amy's vendor recommendations were all so great and Rachel was a hero as our day of coordinator making sure everything went smoothly.

Gina G.

We cannot recommend working with AELO more! Lauren was incredibly responsive and attentive to every detail. She took the stress off of us the second we met her. She created a timeline and communicated with our vendors to make sure everyone knew exactly what to do, and that helped us to be present and enjoy the most incredible day of our lives! If you’re on the fence about a day of coordinator, let this review push you to the other side. Best investment for our wedding day.

Almog P.

We worked with An Event Less Ordinary, but more specifically, their coordinator Lauren and her assistant Helen for our wedding this year and were amazed by the seamless execution they brought before and during our event. Lauren's expertise was exactly what we needed to tie the knot without any headaches or concerns. Her kindness, compassion, and professionalism were above and beyond anything we could have imagined. At any moment, we felt comfortable and fulfilled by any needs that were brought up. We could not recommend AELO and the team more for your event. The partnership we shared in crafting this wedding was really what made the event go from good to great. There is nobody else we would rather recommend than AELO for your wedding needs.

Bella B.

Carolyn and Amy take wedding planning to the next level. Their values of expressing individuality and creativity make their events not only a blast for guests but bring couples’ dreams to life. They have strong attention to detail, and paired with a positive, dedicated mindset, they achieve whatever goals they set. Their team is more than prepared to handle any last-minute changes, due to their strong, organizational nature. They are also extremely communicative and keep their clients at the core of their planning.

Megan P.

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.

Toni B.

My husband and I got married two days ago and I could hardly wait this long to recommend Carolyn and An Event Less Ordinary. Although we hired her for day of services, she responded promptly to my emails throughout the months leading up to our wedding day. She's clearly a pro, and she anticipated any questions or concerns we might have had. Most importantly, she's just a fantastic person. We vibed with her right away and we felt that she was as invested in our special day as we were.

carly P.

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!!!

Kelsey W.

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!