Sweetchic Events, Inc.

so incredible... I can't say enough good things about this team! I had no idea that day-of coordinators did SO MUCH MORE than just the day-of. Sweetchic communicates with your vendors, joins design meetings with the venue, creates a detailed itinerary for all bridesmaids/ groomsmen/other VIPs, attends the wedding rehearsal, and so much more. LOVE YOU GUYS AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!

ted with our planner, Kelsey. When looking for a planner, my wife and I were interested in finding someone who would get involved in the few months leading up to the wedding, help coordinate and put together the final pieces we’d arranged, and most of all be a supportive and reliable presence on the day. From our first meeting, Kelsey made it clear that she would do fantastic job with each of these requirements (and she did). She was a friendly, organized, and down to earth partner in our planning process. She took time to get to know both of us, our personalities (i.e. anxious people), and our priorities for our wedding. She made sure to put our priorities first while also bringing up items that we had forgotten to consider. We’re most grateful for Kelsey’s willingness to creatively problem-solve with us. We decided to have a relatively strict covid policy at our wedding, and intended to require each guest to bring a rapid test along with them. Kelsey was instrumental in helping us figure out how to coordinate that process. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with Sweetchic and Kelsey for our planning needs and recommend them highly.

if our wedding would have been as spectacular as it was without her. She provided us a pool of trusted vendors to choose from based on our budget and we LOVED every single one. Courtney kept everything organized and they use a very nice website to help keep track of things and communicate. I truly hardly ever felt stressed during the planning process because of my planner Courtney (which is not the experience most brides describe when planning their wedding, so I feel very lucky). Everything on the big day went according to plan as well because of the wonderful Sweetchic team. I was completely stress free, which is every brides hope and I was able to just have fun and enjoy my big day. Courtney brought our dream wedding to life- from vision board to reality- and we cannot say thank you enough. We can confidently say that we highly recommend you put your trust into Courtney Hart and the entire Sweetchic family!

our wedding. At first my husband and I debated if we even needed a planner in any capacity, or if we should go with a cheaper option. After planning a wedding with Kelsey, we both agreed that we absolutely loved her, she made the planning process SO much easier, and we could not be happier with our decision. Kelsey was so organized, communicative, and easy to get along with. She brought all of her prior knowledge and experience to help us plan our wedding while still listening to what we wanted and helping us execute on it perfectly. She followed up with all of our vendors, created a detailed timeline, and worked behind the scenes to make sure our day flowed seamlessly. She thought of things that we never would have thought of and was a huge help to us - and our sanity - in the couple of months leading up to our wedding. I am sure there are things that she took care of that I don't even know about. We definitely enjoyed our day more thanks to Kelsey! If you are on the fence about having a day-of coordinator, my husband and I both agree that Sweetchic is absolutely worth it.

! My husband wasn't sure if we needed a wedding planner, but now says it was the best decision we made for our wedding day! She thought of every last detail and helped us navigate planning a wedding in the midst of COVID. Our day was flawless thanks to Kelsey and Courtney from Sweetchic Events. We would pick Sweetchic Events again in a heartbeat!

ing. Charlene and her team live up to that trust. We began with her in 2018 only to see my daughter’s May 2020 wedding date change three times due to Covid. Not only did Charlene expertly navigate the re-contracting and re-booking of the myriad of vendors and venues, she graciously coordinated our July 2020 micro wedding in Lakeview. She made sure every detail from catering to personally arranging silverware sets was addressed so that I could enjoy my only daughter’s wedding. My 20 something year old son summed it up best when he commented, “Charlene- wow!” Fast forward to July 2021 when at long last she helped realize our initial vision of a large reception in River North. Again, no detail was too big or too small for her or her team. Charlene’s Basecamp computer system centralized ALL important details so all parties involved in planning know exactly what is going on at all times - an invaluable asset. Also be reassured that Sweetchic will return emails and texts usually within 24 hours. Charlene’s consistency in that over our 3 year relationship is a true testament to her commitment to her clients, and makes her a standout. Aside from Charlene being incredibly knowledgeable, organized and detail oriented, she is genuinely kinds to work with. Several times she stepped in last minute to handle details I had undertaken at a time when I felt a bit overwhelmed. This truly made all the difference to me! My daughter would often comment, “What would we do without Charlene?” as both she and her husband remain beyond grateful for both gorgeous events Charlene produced for them, as well as for her patience and thoughtfulness throughout their long journey. The Sweetchic team is likewise stellar. Charlene’s assistant Brooke attended my daughter at the vow renewal/reception where she not only kept the wedding party on track, she helped my daughter literally cool down after a warm pre-ceremony photo session. I would say Sweetchic is the ultimate blend of the professionalism you need for a seamless wedding and the warmth you want for a beautiful experience. Unlike other event planners, there is no one size fits all mentality, and they will do as much or as little needed for your special day. And while Charlene’s input was invaluable, she always made it clear that the specific vision was at all times in our hands. Our family agrees - nobody does it better than Charlene and Sweetchic Events.

s (especially in the context of COVID) and creating a cohesive wedding vision. We decided to go with custom/partial planning to get this extra support as well as day of coordination, and we started working with Kelsey immediately. She was essential in helping us navigate all the options when it came to floral, lighting, decor, hotels, and transportation. She was always quick to respond to any question we had, and has a knowledge of the business and systems that proved to be invaluable. Kelsey was open and flexible to our unique style, and we never felt like she was intense or pushing us to do one thing or another (something we were a little worried about before we picked a planner!). She really made us comfortable and made it clear that she was there to support and execute the vision we had for our wedding. Kelsey was also very communicative about her knowledge of the fluid COVID restrictions, and grounded us when we were feeling stressed that we might only be able to have 50 people at our wedding. The wedding day turned out totally beautiful and exactly what we wanted, entirely due to Kelsey's ability to stay organized and on top of various snags. The transportation company we had hired told her the day before the wedding that they did not have enough buses to transport our guests from the hotel to the venue. Kelsey handled this challenge with ease- alerting us to the situation while also fixing it by finding another bus company with less than 24 hours notice! She also spent a long time ensuring that the original bus company refunded us for the service they weren't providing. We truly cannot imagine how this would have played out if we had not had Kelsey by our side-- it would have led to so much stress for us. We feel so grateful to have chosen Sweetchic and would highly recommend their services to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner!!

hat we thought we could manage ourselves. After getting into it more, we realized the extra issues with planning a micro-wedding during COVID. We were hesitant to hire a planner, but we truly couldn't have had such a great wedding day without Charlene! We both felt fully confident in turning over everything to her. She was very professional, flexible to the numerous changes that occurred during the short planning period (2 months?), and lent her expertise in guiding us toward a most memorable day. She was completely "buttoned-up"—we always felt like she was prepared and organized. Our ceremony was far from "traditional", yet she was adaptable to understand what kind of wedding we envisioned—and pulled it off with the right mixture of sentiment, joy, creativity and humor. Thank you so much, Charlene, for helping create a truly unique, joyful day for us—as well as our guests—during these difficult times. It was the high point of 2020 for many!!

ry aspect while we were remote, and was able to schedule all of our vendor visits in just a couple of trips. They are super detail oriented and responsive and knew all the right questions to ask (including many we didn't think about). Throughout the entire process, it felt like we were talking with close friends who were also able to keep our procrastinating selves on track. Sweetchic has a large network of trusted vendors which helped keep us in budget and bring our vision to life. People say wedding planning is super stressful, but the team made our planning experience a piece of (wedding) cake!!

rior, as my sister’s wedding planner in the city of Chicago. She obviously had done such an amazing job on my sister’s wedding, that there was no question who we were going to turn to for my own wedding. She had carried out my sister’s vision so well for her own wedding, that I also knew she would understand my vision (though it would be completely and totally different). Charlene was extremely responsive to every comment, question, concern, and request that we had. No matter what day of the week, or time of day, she was always quick to respond to us and never left us feeling unheard or in the dark. She understood what parts of the wedding day and weekend were most important to not only us, but to both of our parents as well, making sure she would help us choose vendors that we felt comfortable with, both style-wise and price-wise. She could not have found a more perfect wedding venue, as well as the most amazing live band, and not to mention the florist we chose, providing the most beautiful flowers I had ever seen. Charlene will always hold a special place in our family. She completely took care of all the things that make wedding planning sometimes so stressful and overwhelming. I never felt like I was behind in planning anything, never felt rushed to get things taken care of, and never felt overwhelmed and unable to deal. I appreciate Charlene so much for all of her hard work in planning our most perfect wedding weekend. I would never have been able to find even one quarter of the vendors she had, and never even knew that the wedding venue we ultimately chose for our wedding day even existed!! I wish we could go back and do it over and over again each year going forward and have her be a part of it each time. I can’t say enough good things about Charlene, and she is ABSOLUTELY the best thing to ever happen to the Chicago wedding planning scene. I simply can’t recommend her enough to anyone. She was absolutely amazing!

ian and Western cultures with a modern elegance. Our Indian ceremony was absolutely stunning with bright flowers, gold pedestals and fabric and a spectacular mandap. She helped to plan the baraat and make sure all guests knew where to be when during a very busy day! I would highly recommend her!

of (really month of) coordinator. From the minute we signed, she took over the entire process (in a good way), oversaw everything, communicated with our vendors, did the walk through with the venue, helped us rehearse, and answered every single of our questions. On the day of, she made sure everything ran smoothly and that people showed up on time. Her assistant helped us with our first look/wedding party photos while she oversaw setting up the venue. She helped with our family photos, even pinning/securing the flower crown for our flower girl. she made sure everything was returned to our hotel room at the end of the day. she even found my hairpin that I haphazardly threw on the table after a night of dancing. These are only some examples. She orchestrated the entire event. We truly could not have done this without her. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

the day-of and completely put my mind at ease. Everything we had planned went off without a hitch!

ng day because of her. Her assistant jumped right on board even though we hadn't met her before and was fun to be around (good luck at your wedding Kelsey - isn't the Rookery amazing??)! They even helped us kick out some wedding crashers! Would recommend them to anyone. Thanks so much ladies, it was awesome!

really stood out to me. She was super organized and friendly, which made for the perfect combination. She really helped keep me sane throughout the weeks leading up to the wedding. Not only did she keep me on schedule with all the things I had to do - and things I didn't even know I was supposed to do - but she was also there to reassure me and provide feedback when I needed it. I was definitely one of those brides who had no idea what she was doing and had an endless amount of questions. Courtney was super patient and always lightning quick with responses. She really went above and beyond, answering my nonstop, random questions (me: do the bride and groom get to attend the cocktail hour too or do we hide out until we're introduced at the reception?), asking questions I didn't even know to consider (her: do you want a cake topper? me: what's a cake topper?), and even listening to my random concerns (me: I don't know how I feel about these hair extensions). Seriously, she was doing double duty as coordinator and therapist. And nothing rattled her, like when we found out at the eleventh hour that the violinist for the ceremony wasn't going to be able to make it. She worked it all out with the DJ so that I wouldn't have to walk down the aisle to silence and murmurs! On the day of the wedding I felt panicked until Courtney showed up. Once her and Jessica arrived, I knew everything would go smoothly. And it did. Together they were a power team making sure all the details were in place. The mother of the groom's dress has static cling? They had spray. The tag on my necklace won't come off? They had tools. Where are the shoes I want to change into to dance? They're already discreetly hidden them in a bag under my chair. At one point during the reception, I went to warn my father that our dance was coming up - he already knew, Courtney had given him the heads up. Silly me; I should've known! Nothing got past her or Jessica. They kept the entire evening running perfectly and I really can't sing their praises enough. I kept expecting something to go wrong that day (everyone always says that something will definitely go wrong and you need to just roll with the punches la la la), but nothing went wrong (!) and I fully believe that it's because of Courtney and Jessica!