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Chicago's Favorite Wedding Planner
BIG CITY BRIDE | FAVORITE CHICAGO WEDDING PLANNER Big City Bride provides the ultimate planning experience for couples seeking exceptional care, thoughtful guidance and the finest wedding style, goods and services. The Big City Bride team, lead by Susan Cordogan, is celebrated worldwide for their beautiful events. Your planner will embrace you throughout the journey to ensure you enjoy all the moments that matter. Featured by People Magazine, Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings, the Style Network and more. Flexible hours to fit your schedule in the comfort of their charming Lincoln Park studio at the corner of Sheffield & Webster.
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Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Rehearsals + Parties, After Party, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
Wedding Categories
Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning, Planning, Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Full Service Wedding Planning, RSVP Tracking
Awards and Affiliations
Big City Bride Reviews
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Reviewed On 10/05/2014 by Stephen P
I cannot say enough about Big City Bride!!!! We could not have planned our wedding without them!
When we got engaged in February, we were just slightly late in the game for planning the summer wedding of our dreams. After meeting with Clair...
Reviewed On 5/17/2018 by Catherine S
What Steve Jobs is to Apple is Susan Cordogan is to Wedding Planning. Big City Bride is a well-oiled machine and the best wedding decision my husband and I made (well, except getting married!) without a doubt. We will forever be grateful for he...
Reviewed On 1/26/2018 by Jennifer R
WOW! Where do I begin?! Big City Bride, and specifically our wedding planner, Kayla Mousser, were absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish. If you are seeking a responsible, hard-working event planner, I cannot recommend Kayla en...
Reviewed On 7/15/2018 by Jing G
Big City Bride did not disappoint. Staff are great to work with from start to end. The professionalism is there and the thought to make our special day special. The way they organized stuff is impressive. I definitely highly recommend them for...
Reviewed On 7/13/2018 by Michelle D
I don't even know where to start or if I can even put in to words how amazing of an experience I had working with Arin Calamari at Big City Bride. I chose the Petite Package which meant Arin stepped in about a month before to help organize all ...
Reviewed On 7/09/2018 by Caroline Y
We can do this on our own, we thought. We don't need to be frivolous and pay for the help of a coordinator, we thought. I'm sure we can wing it the day of, we thought. Boy, were we wrong. Soooooooo wrong. Very wrong. My amazing mother in law gi...
Reviewed On 6/25/2018 by Michaela Z
Claire was absolutely wonderful to work with! She worked with us throughout the entire wedding planning process - from helping us choose a venue, to coordinating the timeline for the wedding day, and everything in between. She provided recommen...
Reviewed On 6/12/2018 by Laurel M
We had the best experience planning our wedding with Big City Bride. Chrissy was our planner and we could have asked for a better experience. She was so organized and positive throughout the entire process. My husband and I are both very busy a...
Reviewed On 5/28/2018 by Victoria B
Thank heaven for Kayla and Big City Bride! I was gifted a "day of coordinator" from a very generous friend and being a planner (not professionally just type A) I thought, "eh I don't need that" but boy was I wrong!! Kayla reached out to me a fe...
Reviewed On 5/17/2018 by Miya D
I had the honor of working with Big City Bride (BCB) and especially with the owner, Susan Cordogan! Our wedding planning process was the best experience, as it went smoothly and was hugely organized. Initially my (now) husband and I thought I c...
Reviewed On 5/01/2018 by Katelyn H
Hiring Big City Bride and specifically Chrissy at Big City was the smartest and best decision we made through the entire wedding process! Planning a wedding especially in Chicago can be daunting and extremely overwhelming. Immediately after sit...
Reviewed On 4/23/2018 by Michelle Y
Where do I begin? Let's start with this. My husband (eek!) and I got married two days ago and I absolutely couldn't wait to write this review. I haven't even gone through cards or unpacked my suitcase because this review, well, this review is f...
Reviewed On 4/01/2018 by Angela M
I am a self-starter, decisive, and incredibly well organized. So I naturally assumed that these skills would be transferable to our wedding planning process. How hard can this be? There are plenty of magazines, websites, and wedding blogs tha...
Reviewed On 4/01/2018 by Brian T
I typically would not write a review, however, our experience with Chrissy Magliano of Big City Bride left an unforgettable impression upon me and my (now) wife. At the onset of our wedding planning process, I could not understand the cost ass...
Reviewed On 1/17/2018 by Christina C
We were referred to Christine, from Big City Bride, by a good family friend. Christine wasn't available for our NYE wedding, but Claire Weller was! She did not disappoint. She made everything seamless for me and my family while planning my wedd...
Reviewed On 1/15/2018 by Ariel K
Honestly, I do not know where to begin with our experience with Big City Bride. Our New Year's Eve Wedding turned out so magical that guests are still talking about the wedding - from the decor, food, service, lash & lip bar, Connie's Pizza tr...
Reviewed On 11/26/2017 by Chelsea B
My husband and I were searching for a wedding planner so we contacted Big City Bride on the knot.com. We received a call from Claire on the same day. We scheduled a consultation with her to discuss our vision and expectations. We hired Clair...
Reviewed On 10/22/2017 by Mallory T
Cannot say enough good things about our experience with Big City Bride and most importantly our planner, Kayla. We were planning our Chicago wedding from Connecticut and worried about finding vendors and coordinating from afar. All of those fea...
Reviewed On 10/19/2017 by Dana S
Kayla Mousser was our Day-of-Coordinator, and Taylor was her assistant. The pair were absolutely fantastic. Kayla gave us so much peace of mind, which allowed us to relax, have fun, and enjoy our wedding. She is super organized, warm, excite...
Response from the Vendor on 10/19/2017
Thank you for your kind words! This mean so much to our Big City Bride team! Congratulations to you and THANK YOU for allowing us to be a part of your wedding!!
Reviewed On 10/02/2017 by Catherine P
If I could give Arin Calamari and Big City Bride 5,672 stars, I would. I cannot say enough about what an incredible experience it was to work with this amazing girl!! I began planning for our wedding on my own, we had a whole year and I thought...
Reviewed On 9/30/2017 by Deanna C
You can stop searching for the best wedding planner because you found them with Big City Bride. I would give them 10 stars if I could. I had the pleasure of working with Claire for my son's wedding. From the moment we met, I knew everything ...
Reviewed On 9/24/2017 by Ann W
I cannot thank Kayla enough for everything she did for us to achieve the perfect wedding weekend! We were honestly blown away at her attention to detail in every aspect, her enthusiastic and professional attitude, and all of the extra effort sh...
Reviewed On 9/13/2017 by Amee L
Deciding to work with Kayla Mousser of Big City Bride was unequivocally the best decision I made during my entire wedding process, second only to saying yes to the proposal! To anyone who is considering planning a wedding without working with a...
Reviewed On 9/12/2017 by Casey T
I had the pleasure of working with Arin at Big City Bride for my wedding at the Chicago Cultural Center. I did not know how badly I needed her help until I started working with her, and thank God I did! Arin was incredibly helpful without bein...
Reviewed On 8/31/2017 by Jenna Q
If you are an anxious person at all, having a planner, especially Big City Bride is the WAY TO GO!!!! Whether you need a day of planner or the full enchilada, their team is there to support you. Claire Weller was our planner and I can't even ...
Meet the Team
Susan Cordogan
Owner
I'm a hard-working Chicagoan who loves weddings. I have been immersing myself in the hospitality industry for 25 years. My work includes weddings of ALL kinds, impactful corporate events and extraordinary social celebrations. I've been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, People Magazine, The Knot, Style Network, Crains Chicago Business and more.
The Big City Bride team and I are truly grateful for each wedding we are called to do. It is an honor and pleasure to help clients navigate this important and personal journey so they can enjoy the moments that matter and love their wedding.