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 4 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 Management | |||
| Accommodation Coordination | |||
| Transportation Coordination | |||
| Timeline Creation & Management | |||
| Onsite Event Management | |||
| Vendor Selection | |||
| Contract Review | |||
| Rentals & Linens | |||
| RSVP Tracking | |||
| Wedding Favors & Accessories | |||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | |||
| Budget Planning | |||
| Venue Recommendations | |||
| Invites & Stationery | |||
| Venue Visits | |||
| Pricing | Starts at $5,750 | Starts at $3,750 | Starts at $2,000 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
12 reviews
BEST. DECISION. WE. MADE. 100%.
I cannot thank Olivia Abby from Afterglow Weddings and Events ENOUGH for the INCREDIBLE job they did for my husband & I's wedding at RPM Events in Chicago. They made not only wedding day with our crazy families, but also the 3 months leading up to our big day a BREEZE. We debated not hiring a planner/coordinator since I'm a very organized & Type-A individual anyways & RPM Events providers a coordinator, but Olivia & Abby put me to shame with ALL their organizational skills, the little details I forgot, their experiences with other brides & vendors- not to mention they're overall just kind & fun individuals! From 3 months out, Olivia took everything over & we got to just enjoy the final meetings, picking songs, wedding shower, etc. with no worries, stress or bridezilla moments about anything else. 100% easily the best investment we made for our wedding when hiring Afterglow, and looking back we couldn't have had such a successful day with ZERO things going wrong (seriously, we were that prepared thanks to Afterglow that NOTHING went wrong). Even before our wedding day arrived we were already recommending Olivia to ALL our friends that still need to get married & we will continue to do so! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!!!!
Wedding "Day of" Coordinator
I cannot recommend Afterglow enough! I hired Afterglow for "day of" coordination, but Olivia did so much more than that! Olivia began working with me about 4 months out which is right around when I started to freak out about how I would get everything done. Olivia helped streamline the process and helped me organize myself and my thoughts leading up to the wedding! Then the day of Wedding, Olivia and Abby were amazing! I truly didn't feel stressed about anything and they were prepared and able to help in ways I didn't even imagine! Thank you Olivia and Abby again! You should not hesitate to hire Afterglow!
The Absolute Best!
Working with Olivia was an AMAZING experience! We knew we wanted to do a lot of extra things to make our wedding as personalized as possible. With all these little details, Olivia executed them all to perfection. She kept us up to date with vendors, helped set up ALL of our little keepsakes, and kept our wedding party of 20 somethings organized on the big day. She did a lot more than that, but safe to say that we would 100% recommend Olivia's services to anyone we know getting married!
AMAZING Coordinator! ️
Olivia is absolutely incredible!!! Her bright, calm, and confident demeanor is exactly what we needed in a naturally stressful environment; she made us feel so comfortable. We are forever grateful for her organization and expertise throughout the planning process. She kept us on track to make sure everything ran smoothly, and was on top of everything day-of which allowed us to be present and enjoy our day. I can’t recommend and thank her enough!!! ️
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