5 Best Wedding Planners in Chicago (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 9 min read

Full wedding planning in Chicago can run into five figures before a single flower is ordered, so picking the right wedding planner matters more than almost any other vendor decision. The Chicago planners on this page have logged 870 Google reviews between them, and every single one sits at 4.8 or higher, which means the real differentiator here is scope: full-service planning, design-forward styling, or day-of coordination.

Short answer: Lola Event Productions leads with a perfect 5.0 across 231 reviews and a full-planning specialty. Big City Bride (5.0, 211 reviews) and The Simply Elegant Group (4.8, 227 reviews) round out the busiest names, both known for day-of coordination teams. Planning packages here range from day-of coordination up through full-service planning, with pricing scaling to the level of involvement.

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How Chicago's Top Wedding Planners Compare

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Lola Event Productions LLC	5.0 ★	231	Full-service planning	View ›
2	Big City Bride	5.0 ★	211	Multi-vendor coordination	View ›
3	The Simply Elegant Group - Chicago Wedding Planners and Coordinators	4.8 ★	227	Day-of coordination	View ›
4	Cygnet Events and Design	5.0 ★	106	Luxury and destination weddings	View ›
5	Naturally Yours Events	5.0 ★	95	Eco-friendly weddings	View ›

5 Best Wedding Planners in Chicago (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall

Lola Event Productions LLC

5.0231 Google reviews

Lola Event Productions is a Chicago wedding and event planning company with a team of lead planners who each bring their own vendor relationships and design sensibility. The company offers full planning packages as well as a shorter-runway option for couples booking closer to their date, and its planners are described repeatedly as hands-on with vendor negotiation and day-of timeline management. It has built up more than a decade of local vendor relationships.

What people praise

Deep, long-standing relationships with Chicago-area vendors
Handles day-of timeline management so couples can be present
Offers a shorter-timeline package for later bookings
Planners praised for calm, organized communication throughout

Worth knowing

A few reviewers note pricing sits at the higher end for full planning

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume231 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

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Our take: The most-reviewed planner on this page, and the deepest track record here. A strong first call for couples who want full planning support from booking through the reception.

Website +1773-942-6172 Directions

1917 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Big City Bride

5.0211 Google reviews

Big City Bride is a Chicago wedding planning company whose planners coordinate large vendor rosters, from live music acts and specialty desserts to full catering teams. Reviewers describe planners handling everything from custom dance-floor layouts to stepping in mid-process when a couple's previous planner became unavailable. The company holds a perfect rating across 211 Google reviews.

What people praise

Comfortable managing large, complex vendor lists
Able to step in on short notice when plans change mid-process
Custom design touches like bespoke dance floor patterns
Consistently warm, organized communication from planners

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume211 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

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Our take: Tied for the top rating on this page, and a strong option for weddings with a lot of moving vendor pieces, since that complexity is where reviewers say the team shines.

Website +1773-525-7526 Directions

954 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

#3🕑 Open 7 days

The Simply Elegant Group - Chicago Wedding Planners and Coordinators

4.8227 Google reviews

The Simply Elegant Group runs a team of planners and day-of coordinators across the greater Chicago area, with a structured process that includes a wedding planning workbook and staged check-ins in the months before the wedding. The company positions itself for couples who want structure and guidance without necessarily needing full-service planning from day one, and other wedding vendors, including officiants, describe the team as easy to coordinate with on-site.

What people praise

Structured workbook and staged planning process
Well-regarded even by other wedding vendors who work alongside them
Multiple planners on staff, so scheduling flexibility is possible
Detailed, minute-by-minute day-of timelines

Worth knowing

A handful of 1-star reviews sit alongside the mostly 5-star base

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume227 · 93rd

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

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Our take: A close second on review volume with a slightly lower average, largely due to a small number of low ratings. Still a dependable choice, particularly for day-of coordination rather than ground-up design.

Website +1763-350-3832 Directions

1032 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622

Cygnet Events and Design

5.0106 Google reviews

Cygnet Events and Design is a Chicago-based luxury wedding planning and design firm that also handles destination weddings across the U.S. and abroad. The company offers full planning, partial planning, and coordination-only tiers, with a particular focus on design elements like florals and tent installations. Reviewers frequently mention the team managing complex weather contingencies and last-minute logistics without the couple noticing.

What people praise

Strong design focus, especially florals and tented events
Handles destination weddings with local on-the-ground coordination
Backup plans built in for weather-dependent timelines
Planners described as calm under pressure during last-minute changes

Worth knowing

Positioned toward the luxury end of the market

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume106 · 83rd

Confidencemoderate

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: The design-forward pick on this page, best suited to couples who want a planner as invested in the visual details as the logistics.

Website +1312-504-1478 Directions

1821 W Hubbard St Unit 207, Chicago, IL 60622

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Naturally Yours Events

5.095 Google reviews

Naturally Yours Events is a Chicago wedding and event planning company built around eco-friendly planning practices, offering both day-of coordination and full planning packages. The team includes multiple planners who reviewers say split roles seamlessly, with one planner handling early vendor selection and another taking over closer to the wedding date. It also plans destination weddings outside Chicago.

What people praise

Eco-friendly planning approach for couples who prioritize it
Smooth handoffs between planners across the planning timeline
Reasonable pricing noted in multiple reviews
Rehearsal coordination praised for keeping wedding parties organized

Worth knowing

Smaller review base than the top names on this page

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume95 · 78th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect rating built on a smaller but consistent review base, and the clear choice for couples who want sustainability considered in the planning process itself.

Website +1312-752-5890 Directions

3148 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the planner’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many couples have rated them, ranked against other Chicago wedding planners. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume. Recency reflects how recently couples are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a wedding planner cost in Chicago? (2026)

Wedding planner pricing in Chicago depends heavily on scope: day-of coordination costs far less than full-service planning, and design-forward luxury firms price differently than a straightforward coordination package. None of the businesses on this page published specific package pricing on their sites or in reviews, so we’re leaving numbers out rather than guessing. Ask each planner for their tiered pricing directly.

Serving all of Chicago

The planners above work across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, coordinating weddings from Lincoln Park venues to Naperville estates and destination ceremonies outside the city. Searching for a wedding planner near me? Every listing here shows a live phone number so you can reach the closest option fast.

What to ask before you hire a wedding planner

Do you offer full planning, partial planning, and day-of coordination separately?
How many weddings will you personally handle on our date?
What is included in your vendor network, and can we bring our own vendors?
How do you handle weather contingencies for outdoor ceremonies?
What does your payment schedule look like, and is there a deposit?
Who is our main point of contact from booking through the wedding day?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these wedding planners?

We started from wedding planners in Chicago with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

What’s the difference between a wedding planner and a day-of coordinator?

A full-service planner is involved from vendor selection through the wedding day, while a day-of coordinator typically steps in a few weeks out to execute a plan the couple has already built. Several planners here, including The Simply Elegant Group and Naturally Yours Events, offer both.

Do Chicago wedding planners handle destination weddings?

Yes. Cygnet Events and Design and ADOLFO & CO. (listed on our wedding officiants page) both coordinate destination ceremonies outside Chicago, and Naturally Yours Events offers destination planning as well.

The bottom line

Lola Event Productions is the safe default given its combination of top rating and the deepest vendor relationships on this list. If sustainability or design is the priority, Naturally Yours Events and Cygnet Events and Design are worth a closer look instead. Whoever you choose, get the tiered pricing and payment schedule in writing before signing.

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