With so much else to pay for, how can we justify hiring a wedding planner?

Why do we need a "day-of" coordinator?

How do you make a wedding individualized for us?

What if we only want help with part of the planning?

How do you stay current with the latest trends?

How do you choose vendors to recommend?

Depending on your needs, a wedding consultant can be helpful in myriad ways. If both the bride and groom work full time, it can be convenient to have a third party help with planning phone calls and research, if not more.

Our consultants can assist with your budget and be a “coach” to you if you just need some guidance through the process of planning, including providing referrals to reputable vendors.

Our consultants can help you plan your entire wedding if you wish—from site selection to flowers and music. They can help with vendor negotiations, attend meetings for you, and answer etiquette questions.

Your wedding consultant can finalize details the week prior to the big day, and then be there the day of your event to ensure everything goes as planned.

A wedding planner can actually help you save money. He or she can help you stick to a budget, as well as locate vendors in your price range.

Your wedding is probably the biggest, most expensive, and most elaborate event you’ll ever host. A professional will ensure your wedding and reception are everything you’ve dreamed of—without you or your family being burdened by handling every detail.

We recommend that you have at least one consultant with you the day of your wedding. A “day-of” coordinator can handle the last-minute issues that the bride and groom shouldn’t have to worry about, such as gathering various family members and the bridal party for pictures, receiving lines, toasts, introductions, and coordinating various vendors to ensure that the timeline for your event is followed and the results are as you planned. Instead of putting yourself and your family members to “work” at your wedding and reception, you can all enjoy the celebration worry-free.

Our consultants don’t plan the same event for every client. We sit down with each bride and groom to learn your likes and dislikes, interests, personal style, and vision for the wedding. Based on this information, our consultants give you creative ideas for planning an event you will love.

Our consultants are here to help you with whatever you need—a little or a lot. We can do anything from checking out catering options to shopping for bridal gifts to running errands.

An Urban Affair is a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (www.bridalassn.com), and our consultants attend regular educational events through ABC and the local Illinois chapter to continually expand our knowledge of the wedding planning industry. We also stay active within the Chicago area to keep tabs on the newest shops and potential locations. We regularly meet with various vendors and suppliers to stay current with the latest trends in weddings.

We have either been directly involved in a successful wedding with the vendors listed, or we have associates who have used and recommended them.

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