Wedding Coordination for the Budget-Conscious
Chicagoland and NW Indiana
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Courtney
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Affordable wedding coordination for the budget-conscious, the big dreamers with tight pockets, and the DIY-ers! We all deserve to have the wedding of our dreams despite our budget constraints.
I work with you and your sweetheart to create, visualize, and execute your big day. Detail-oriented, disciplined, and creative. I am here to support you are your loved ones as you plan and live the wedding of your dreams.
Whether you are a DIY-er and need some guidance the month leading up to your wedding and the day of, or if you need help figuring out where to start, I am here to ensure everything is seamless and unforgettable. I will focus on designing your floor plan and wedding timeline, communicating with various vendors, and corraling your wedding party. You sweethearts will only have to focus on each other.
Couples are encouraged to send a message to set up a consultation! I would love to hear about your vision for your wedding day!
The Final Touch Chicago is a wedding planning service in Chicago, IL.
Black-owned and Woman-owned Business
3+ years in business
Speaks English
Details
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Full Service Wedding Planning
RSVP Tracking
Se Habla Español
Wedding Design
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
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Courtney
Owner
I bring the calm to chaos. Constant list maker and checker, I’ve built a career in planning and logistics. It has led me to wedding planning and event management. I love helping love birds navigate the complex web of the wedding industry so they can truly enjoy that special day. I believe that people deserve the wedding of their dreams despite any budget constraints! I’m here to make it happen.
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The Final Touch provided outstanding day-of coordination, stepping in last-minute to manage vendors, timelines, décor, rehearsals, and logistics so couples could relax. The team was professional, calm, detail-oriented, responsive, and solved issues quickly. Highly recommended.Review photos
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Matt A
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5.0
6/19/2024
Courtney was exactly what we needed when we needed her! We realized toward the end of our self-planning process that we needed some extra assistance leading up to the wedding, as w...
e became overwhelmed with many of the little details and learned that our venue did not provide a day-of coordinator. And man, are we glad we went with Courtney.
The whole process was extremely easy - we scheduled a prompt initial consultation and learned she was highly flexible with our expectations and unique circumstances. We had already done most of the heavy lifting in terms of initial planning, and Courtney stepped in perfectly to take over key areas during the last month of the wedding planning process. She was easily accessible and clearly very experienced in this role. She attended our venue walkthrough, rehearsal dinner, and was present throughout our entire wedding day to help coordinate logistics. We had a particularly challenging wedding day schedule with multiple location stops, and Courtney was present to help us through it all. She expertly managed the ceremony and reception details and ensured we stayed on schedule. She communicated well with the various vendors both prior to the wedding day and during. Most importantly for us on the day of, Courtney managed all of the little details we could not keep track of, including helping transport boxes worth of material to the venue and setting them up. This included setting up our cake, table decorations and numbers, place cards, and creating a Memorial Table for our late family members, among many other things. We never would have been able to do this without her help. She has a great eye for style and detail, which also made a huge difference!
Don’t be a hero! If you don’t have a day of coordinator, you NEED one. And Courtney is unbeatable for the services she offers at her price point!
Amaya B
5.0
4/15/2026
Courtney was an amazing day-of coordinator that we found last minute! Two weeks before our wedding we found out our venue actually does not provide a wedding vendor and Courtney re...
sponded back to us THAT NIGHT! She helped us put together the finishing touches on our wedding that became the best day of our lives with very short turn around time. She truly saved us and brought everything together perfectly!
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Jesse W
5.0
11/30/2025
Courtney was so wonderful and helpful! As our day-of coordinator, she was absolutely instrumental in making our wedding day flow seamlessly from start to finish.
From the moment sh...
e arrived, she took charge with such professionalism and warmth. Her communication with all our vendors was exceptional – she knew exactly what needed to happen and when, and made sure everyone was on the same page. What really impressed us was her attention to detail and her ability to make small adjustments throughout the day that we didn't even know we needed, but that made such a difference in how everything came together.
We were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment of our wedding because we knew she had everything under control. She anticipated issues before they became problems and handled everything with grace and efficiency. If you're looking for a day-of coordinator who will truly care about your vision and execute it flawlessly, look no further!
Gaby W
5.0
10/17/2025
We cannot express how fundamental Courtney was at ensuring we had the best wedding. Courtney is super knowledgeable in the wedding industry and to this day we are so happy we went ...
with her as our day of coordinator. She stayed onsite the whole day, checked in multiple times with us, and worked with our coordinators so that we didn’t have to lift a finger, allowing us to be fully present. Above all else, she has a great personality and was so easy to work with.
Kevin F
5.0
9/28/2025
Can I give a 300/10 here? Everything leading up to and including the big day was handled expertly. We feel like royalty.
Shelby G
5.0
8/12/2025
Courtney was so helpful! She also offered such a calming presence that I really appreciated with the uncharted territory of wedding planning. She really helped pull everything toge...
ther. Would definitely recommend! It was so worth it to have her as our day-of coordinator. She even brought a long her wonderful assistant, Kelley, and helped a bunch with everything from coordinating final walkthroughs, creating the timeline, communicating with vendors to helping us rehearsal, helping the ceremony run smoothly, helping with decorating both ceremony and reception venue and figuring out clean-up at the end of the night. Courtney also captured some great pictures of our grand exit since our photographer wasn't hired for the whole time. Absolutely fantastic!
Alyssa T
5.0
6/20/2025
All I can say is that I consider Courtney, Linda, and Danyel as family after this experience. Not only did they come to meet us multiple times to go over planning our day, they wen...
t above and beyond in the moment and even helped us find additional help for our wedding as needed. I was so surprised to see that Linda added her special touch to our ceremony by adding beautiful hydrangeas and our ceremony coordinator, Danyel, navigated some pretty difficult circumstances. We had very much a DIY wedding and Linda had a vision that was absolutely stunning and made a dive bar into a fancy wedding venue. I can't thank them enough and would use them again and again.
Marie C
5.0
5/17/2025
I had such a great experience with The Final Touch! I had everything planned and just needed help with day-of coordination.
Their business is expanding so Courtney had informed me...
that she would be taking more of an administrative role and Kelley would be the one in-person to coordinate on my wedding day. I’ll admit I was a slightly worried since all the online reviews mention Courtney instead. But Kelley was amazing!! She was so calm and had such a positive attitude with anything I brought up. She really focused on making the day everything I had wished for.
We had a DJ, photographer, florist, shuttle service, church coordinator, and venue coordinator, and Kelley coordinated all of these moving parts seamlessly. So much was done behind the scenes while we were busy taking wedding portraits so I know I am giving her less credit than she deserves.
My wedding was perfect and The Final Touch played an essential role in making it all happen. If I had to go back and do it all over again, I would definitely choose The Final Touch!
Reed C
5.0
5/09/2025
From our initial consultation to our final farewell, Courtney was the epitome of professionalism and warmth. She consistently checked in throughout the planning process, ensuring o...
ur needs were met and proactively addressing any details we might have overlooked. Her assistance in crafting a detailed timeline and her diligent enforcement of it on the big day ensured everything flowed seamlessly. Additionally, her coordination with our diverse vendors was impeccable, allowing us to enjoy our day without concern. We wholeheartedly recommend Courtney to any couple seeking a dedicated and skilled wedding coordinator.
TeShon F
5.0
2/01/2025
Courtney was a fantastic day of coordinator For our wedding! She was not only a professional and easy to communicate with, she was flexible and accommodating for our nontraditional...
wedding style. Even though we didn’t hire her as a planner, she really embraced us as a couple and supported and executed our vision on wedding day. Passing all that you’ve planned and prepared off to a stranger can be difficult, but it was very easy with Courtney.
Rachel R
5.0
1/02/2025
Courtney was ESSENTIAL to my wedding day! She took care of everything so my friends, family, and I could relax and enjoy the day. I highly recommend her.
Sophie Q
5.0
12/31/2024
Courtney helped our day go just as we wanted! We had booked our vendors and done a lot of the setup but we wanted to make sure we had someone to coordinate and take care of the par...
ty so we could relax and enjoy the day. We are so happy that we worked with Courtney, she was in charge and made sure everything went according to plan! She dealt with any last-minute issues swiftly and her advice and expertise really helped us make decisions and kept the party going! She thought of everything and was even able to help get us some extra hands for cleaning and taking care of our space. She was clear, straightforward, and professional. It was a blast and we highly recommend the Final Touch Chicago!
Candis M
5.0
9/30/2024
I cannot say enough great things about Courtney! She was essential to our wedding day. She was able to make our wedding elevated and take my ideas and make them even greater. She w...
as calm where we were anxious and was a huge part of my last month of wedding planning. I didn’t worry about A THING on my wedding day. She went above and beyond the entire day. Courtney is worth every penny and I’m so excited for her business to grow because I know she is going to be a cornerstone for every single wedding she works in Chicago. I highly recommend Courtney for full, partial, or day of coordination. Trust me, you NEED a coordinator and it should be Courtney.
Lindsay D
5.0
9/19/2024
Courtney and Kelley were incredible! My wedding day was seamless and they truly helped bring my vision to life. From start to finish they kept everything running smoothly, and I wa...
s able to enjoy the day with full confidence knowing everything was taken care of. Highly recommend!
Nebil M
5.0
8/31/2024
Courtney was amazing to work with and helped us with organizing our wedding and having it run smoothly! I highly recommend going with Courtney if you’re looking for someone to prov...
ide assistance in the planning process and ensure the wedding goes according to plan. If you don’t have a wedding coordinator, please consider hiring Courtney as you will need one!
Sithara G
5.0
8/15/2024
Kelley and Courtney were worth their weight in gold at our wedding. Thanks to their help, I had no nerves on the day of the wedding! Everything went according to plan. If you plann...
ed out most of the details of your wedding and need someone for the day of, choose The Final Touch Chicago!
Response from The Final Touch Chicago on 08/15/2024
Omg Sithara! We are soo grateful for your kind words. Much love to you and Mason. Wishing ...
you years and years of marital bliss.
Latricia C
5.0
6/17/2024
Courtney and her team were amazing during the whole experience from beginning to end. She’s very professional, attentive, and did everything to make as stress free as possible. Li...
nda is amazing with decor! Everyone loved the decor and the attention to detail. Courtney is truly a gem. I’m going to miss working with her 😊
Nicole S
5.0
6/16/2024
Courtney and her team were such a big help on our wedding day! I was stressed out and worried about the big day cause when it came around I kept forgetting one thing. Luckily, Cour...
tney was an easy call or text away to be able to reach and to help set up and coordinate the whole day! Would definitely recommend her and the team if you are looking for someone to help make your big day run smoothly! :)
Melda B
5.0
6/11/2024
Courtney was fantastic to work with, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator. She's detail-oriented, experienced, and organized. I came in from...
out of town to have my wedding in Chicago, and so all our communications were remote until the wedding day. Courtney was responsive, polite, efficient, and knowledgable every step of the way. She stood in for me at the wedding walk-through, helped problem-solve a unique ceremony related challenge, and was fully present and supportive on the wedding day itself, beginning to end. I cannot recommend her enough.
Hannah G
5.0
5/11/2024
Courtney and Kelley were amazing to work with as my day of coordinator from the very beginning. I had initially intended to set everything up and manage everything myself on the da...
y of my wedding, but was convinced to hire a day of coordinator at the last minute. 1 month prior to my wedding I reached out to Courtney and she quickly jumped into action to understand my vision for the day and helped me to iron out the last few details. Kelley was with me on the day of my wedding, and I honestly do not know what I would have done without her. She has such a positive and calming presence, and she was able to keep things on track for the whole wedding day. I was able to relax and enjoy my time because I knew Kelley was on top of everything. I would recommend Courtney and Kelley for anyone getting married in the Chicago area.
Amanda H
5.0
4/30/2024
Courtney was a great day of coordinator! Very
helpful throughout our planning process and our wedding day ran so smoothly because of her and her team!
Emmanuel A
5.0
4/28/2024
In short: We cannot recommend Courtney and The Final Touch, enough.
As two out-of-state people getting married in Chicago, my fiancé and I were looking for a day of coordinator to...
help us. We found Courtney and immediately clicked. She’s incredibly professional, prompt and punctual, communicative, thoughtful, resourceful, immensely well connected, and a fantastic trustworthy person. She handled a full-on weekend of multicultural wedding traditions, with 200+ guests, with such grace and ease (Eastern European and West African).
She accomplished so much behind the scenes that we were fully able to enjoy both days of the wedding. Our wedding party and families raved about how smoothly she was able to have things run.
In addition to that, Courtney wrangled unresponsive vendors AND lined up backup vendors on a single day’s notice. Courtney also navigated culturally tense and sensitive moments. Meanwhile, Courtney partnered with Linda (from Abundance Decor) to create an elegant floral arrangement for the venue specific to each day. These deliberate actions culminated into two beautiful and perfectly executed days in a single weekend. We are so grateful that we got to work with Courtney to make the weekend so special, because she was The Final Touch - EXACTLY what we needed to have lifelong memories.
Mitchell C
5.0
4/07/2024
Courtney is exceptional! She is organized, personable, and reliable. Our wedding day went very smoothly, and just the knowledge that she there relieved us from any wedding logistic...
s related anxiety. Hiring her was of the best wedding related decisions my now-wife and I made.
Becca R
5.0
4/07/2024
Highly recommend The Final Touch Chicago!! Courtney was our day-of-coordinator but also met with us a few times before the wedding day, coordinated with all of our vendors, and cam...
e to our rehearsal. On the day of the wedding, she was attentive, communicative, friendly, and so incredibly helpful! She set up our tables, made sure our timeline moved smoothly, checked in with us throughout the day, communicated with our vendors, and was overall such a calming and grounding force. Her services are efficient and affordable. Could not recommend her enough!
Angel B
5.0
4/03/2024
Courtney was the absolute best wedding planner. She helped take care of many last minute details, was very responsive and helped put out fires, and helped us think through details ...
we never even thought of. I cannot recommend her enough.
Angela J
5.0
3/03/2024
I am beyond happy that I decided to hire Courtney as our "day-of" coordinator. The wedding truly could not have happened without her! We were beyond impressed with her professional...
ism, organization, and attention to detail. She brought our entire vision to life and was helpful every step of the way. She had a lovely personality and was so easy to work with. I would highly recommend hiring The Final Touch for your wedding day. If you are a planner like me and want to find someone awesome and trustworthy to bring it all together on your big day, Courtney is the one! My fiance and I give her a 10/10! :)
Kiana F
5.0
2/27/2024
Courtney was an exceptional wedding coordinator! She provided feedback and recommendations as needed before the wedding and was our eyes and ears for literally everything the day o...
f the wedding. If you’re looking for someone to put your trust in for your big day, look no further!
Paschal A
5.0
12/17/2023
Courtney is an angel in human form. My wedding planning was seamless and not chaotic as most people say theirs was, she brought life to our vision and coordinated everything to per...
fection, she was very professional and yet took our event personal like it was hers. When people tell me my wedding was beautiful and so organized I always tell them Courtney should get the credit, if event planner was to be a person it would be her. I strong recommend her.
Taylor W
5.0
11/10/2023
Courtney took the plans I made and executed them PERFECTLY. I didn't have anything to worry about leading up to our wedding, and she really went the extra mile dropping off our dec...
orations from the venue to our hotel the NIGHT OF the wedding so we didn't have to go back the next day. A million thanks to you Courtney!
Jeremy K
5.0
10/26/2023
Courtney (The Final Touch Chicago) was an AMAZING resource for our wedding. She fit exactly what our needs were. We were already pretty self-sufficient on the general wedding plann...
ing and were frustrated with other vendors charging more for more planning (months of planning) and we just didn't need that.
Not only was Courtney very capable of doing day-of coordination, she was a delight to work with, had great ideas, and helped connect us to resources that we were in need of.
I cannot recommend enough!
Aaron and Amy C
5.0
9/17/2023
Hiring Courtney was the BEST wedding decision I made (after saying "yes" to my husband!). She literally saved the day on multiple occasions - from making multiple trips to the bake...
ry to ensure out wedding cake was ordered/delivered properly, to helping me find a new hair stylist last minute when the one I'd hired didn't work out. Courtney helped immensely with wrangling vendors, figuring out decorations, and overall making sure things ran smoothly. I was super stressed about the wedding planning, but as soon as we hired Courtney, the stress went away because I knew we were in great hands. Linda was our day-of coordinator; she did a fabulous job setting up the decorations and keeping everything on track. We literally could not have done it without either of them, THANK YOU so much!
Dima K
5.0
7/20/2023
Courtney was an absolute gem. Not only did she go above and beyond on the actual wedding day, but she was actively involved in the month leading up to the event, ensuring every de...
tail was perfect. Her organizational skills were impeccable, and she flawlessly managed the entire day, making it stress-free for my family and me. We couldn't have asked for a better day-of coordinator, and I am incredibly grateful for her outstanding service, dedication, and care.
Leizl T
5.0
6/07/2023
If you're like me, you already had your wedding planned but didn't want to stress about it day of. This is where Courtney comes in and runs it. She is just as her business says, t...
he final touch. She was able to take my planning and coordinate with all the vendors. Every week for a month we kept in contact and she made sure nothing was left out. She is the behind the scenes girl you need whether you think so or not. For what she charges, you'd think it was a mistake but she's legit. No fuss coordination, with beautiful set up skills ;) Absolutely love her!
Hillary S
5.0
4/17/2023
If you’re looking for a wedding planner in Chicago Courtney is great! She turns your dreams into reality and makes your special day stress free. She is kind and understanding of an...
y and all family situations and she’s very accommodating. If you book with her you won’t regret it, she has all the best ideas and remembers all the small details you might for get on the big day.
Guadalupe C
5.0
4/15/2023
Courtney Smith of The Final Touch Chicago is a highly experienced professional who combines professionalism with the comfort of working with your best friend. There were so many li...
ttle details that would have been looked over but Courtney was able to get every detail sorted. She gave the wedding party the gift of being able to focus on being present and not worry about any hiccups that occurred. Our wedding would not have been able to run so smoothly without her expertise and experience. Thank you Courtney!!!!
Linda O
5.0
3/20/2023
I hired Courtney for my daughter's wedding. Courtney was extremely professional, had great management skills. and extremely organized. Even when the bartenders were slammed, Courtn...
ey did not hesitate to jump behind the bar to make sure things were going to go smoothly! Couldn't recommend her more.
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