Weddings are fun, memorable and romantic, but with so many details involved in making a wedding uniquely suited for you and your fiancé, planning them can be tough – but somebody’s gotta do it! So if you need a little behind-the-scenes magic for your memorable evening, call one of our favorite wedding planners!
Joyce Westin Dunne Weddings Since 1989 , the weddings of Joyce Westin Dunne have set a new standard in elegant perfection. She entered the wedding consultant business from a successful career in the fashion industry. This experience provides Joyce with a unique perspective and a collection of talented vendors. She has close working relationships with Chicago’s finest venues and private clubs, including The University Club, The Chicago Club, The Drake Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton and Lake Forest Academy. Joyce’s wedding planning expertise has been featured in Modern Bride, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Sun Times. Joyce has produced wedding ranging in size from intimate gatherings to large formal affairs of 600. She partners with her brides through every step of the planning process, maintaining close contact through meetings, phone, fax and email. With an understated, elegant style, she helps create truly remarkable weeding experiences.
Engaging Events by Ali From a small cocktail reception to a lavish black-tie dance, Engaging Events plans beautifully orchestrated weddings. Ali’s organization skills, negotiation savvy, and appreciation for the “art” of customer service have been invaluable in working with vendors, staying within a budget, and creating beautiful, flawless events for clients. Ali is a certified Professional Bridal Consultant™ with the Association of Bridal Consultants. Ali has been quoted in Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, The Chicago Sun-Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Modern Bride Chicago and Chicago Social Brides. She has also appeared on the Channel 7 and Channel 2 newscasts in Chicago and was recently featured in Chicago’s “Daily Candy” as one of the top wedding vendors in Chicago. For Ali, no occasion is too large or too small; she treats each event with care, respect, professionalism, and conscientious commitment to excellence.