Afterglow Weddings and Events
Service levels: Full-service planning
About Afterglow Weddings and Events
Afterglow Weddings and Events
Hi there, I’m Olivia, the face behind Afterglow Weddings and Events! With over five years of experience in the wedding industry, including catering and venue sales, I've been part of more than 100 love stories. My journey in the Chicago wedding industry has included time as a venue coordinator, catering sales manager and event coordinator. My favorite part about working in the industry is working with couples to help their wedding dreams come to life. At Afterglow Weddings and Events, I'm dedicated to bringing your dreams to life and ensuring every detail reflects your unique love story.
Having been in the Chicago wedding industry for over 5 years I have a wide range of experience working in catering, venues and private planning. I wanted to use my expertise to help all couples bring their dream wedding to life!
Services by planning level
| Full-service planning | Partial planning | Day-of coordination / wedding management | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Our wedding planning package is your path to a stress-free and truly memorable celebration. With years of experience in the wedding industry, we bring expertise and creativity to the table. From catering to venues and everything in between, we handle the details. Your love story deserves the perfect celebration, and we're here to make it happen. | You've embarked on the exciting journey of planning your wedding, but now you're looking for an expert hand to guide you towards perfection. That's where our Partial Wedding Planning service steps in. We join your journey partway, bringing our expertise to enhance and elevate your wedding vision. We'll pick up where you left off, working with your existing plans and vendors to bring your wedding to life. | Our wedding coordination package ensures that every detail of your special day unfolds seamlessly. With our expertise, we'll oversee every aspect, from setup to ceremony and reception. You can relax and enjoy your wedding day while we handle the logistics. This package starts 10 weeks before your wedding date. |
| Planning begins | 9 Months out | 3 Months out | |
| Vendor Selection | |||
| Vendor Management | |||
| Contract Review | |||
| Accommodation Coordination | |||
| Transportation Coordination | |||
| Timeline Creation & Management | |||
| Onsite Event Management | |||
| Budget Planning | |||
| Venue Recommendations | |||
| Rentals & Linens | |||
| RSVP Tracking | |||
| Wedding Favors & Accessories | |||
| Venue Visits | |||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | |||
| Invites & Stationery | |||
| Pricing | Starts at $6,500 | Starts at $4,500 | Starts at $3,000 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
17 reviews
Could Not Have Been Happier!
We hired Afterglow Weddings and Events as a day of coordinator for our wedding at the end of March 2025. Olivia started working with us several months before the wedding and was a necessary part of our day. She was very helpful with booking last minute vendors we needed, including live ceremony musicians and party bus rentals. But the day of could not have happened without her. Olivia and Abby, her assistant, kept me sane and had everything taken care of. Our photographers were having issues communicating a specific stance while taking pictures and Abby stepped up to assist in explaining what was needed from the bridal party, which helped me avoid a meltdown. They were constantly checking on my husband and I to make sure everything was what we wanted. Olivia was very communicative throughout the wedding planning process and was very thoughtful the day of, which is essential. She handled all communication with our vendors. We would definitely recommend them if you want to feel calm on your wedding day! We were very happy that they were a part of our day and I had zero worries that day of because of them.
COULD NOT RECOMMEND MORE
I truly cannot say enough positive things about working with Olivia, and her incredible assistant, Abby. Hiring Olivia as our wedding coordinator was by far one of the best decisions we made! From the moment I started working with Olivia in the months leading up to our big day, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. She was incredibly organized, responsive, and made the months leading up to the wedding feel so much more manageable and her detailed timeline gave me complete confidence going into the big day. On the wedding day, she and her assistant Abby were by my side from the moment they arrived—helping with everything from forgotten toothpaste to fluffing my dress before the aisle walk and handling every detail (big or small) seamlessly. My family and bridal party couldn’t stop talking about how amazing they were. If you’re debating whether to hire a coordinator/planner—do yourself a favor and hire Afterglow Weddings and Events!
LOVED Afterglow
It was great working with Olivia and Abby for our wedding. They were the perfect coordinators to help us pull off an amazing wedding. Olivia gave us ideas we hadn't thought about in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She made sure we were marking off all our tasks and then on the day Olivia kept us on schedule and had a perfect wedding day emergency kit for any issues that may arise. We 100% recommend working with Afterglow. I was not stressed at all on our wedding day and that's thanks to Olivia and Abby.
Book Liv Immediately!
Liv was an absolute all star with helping us on our big day. We engaged her for day-of coordination and it’s hard to imagine how we could have navigated our wedding without her. Our experience with her was incredible from our first meeting with her a few months out from the day, all the way to post-wedding. She stayed on top of all of our vendors and the venue and was a consummate professional all the way through. Liv was incredibly organized and knowledgeable, and executed our shared plan flawlessly. We could not recommend her more to help with something as important, special, and personal as a wedding or any other event!
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