Monarch Creative Events
Service levels: Full-service planning
Team size: 2 – 8
About Monarch Creative Events
Monarch Creative Events
Your dream event? It’s finally within reach. It takes a lot to plan a fun, fantastic wedding that’s totally you. It’s hard freakin’ work. If you’re looking for a fairy godmother, don’t hire us. We don’t have magic wands - we have experience and a proven planning method. And those things can actually give you the wedding of your dreams. If you’re looking for a no BS, tell-it-how-it-is planning experience, we’re your gals.
Who really has time to plan a wedding? “Yeah, let me just find an extra 300 hours in my life to knock this out” - said no one ever. Money might not be able to buy you happiness, but it can buy you time, peace of mind, and a stress-free wedding day. Investing in the right places can actually help you save when all is said and done. Couples underestimate their budget by nearly 45%. And once you’ve gone over budget, it’s nearly impossible to get back on track. We’ve got the smarts and the skills to give you exactly what you want, within a reasonable budget. And we’ll have a ton of fun along the way!
Services by planning level
| Partial planning | Event design | Full-service planning | Day-of coordination / wedding management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning begins | 12 Months out | 12 Months out | 12 Months out | 6 Months out |
| Vendor Management | ||||
| Contract Review | ||||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | ||||
| Timeline Creation & Management | ||||
| Onsite Event Management | ||||
| Event Styling & Design | ||||
| Budget Planning | ||||
| Venue Recommendations | ||||
| Vendor Selection | ||||
| Wedding Favors & Accessories | ||||
| Transportation Coordination | ||||
| Venue Visits | ||||
| Rentals & Linens | ||||
| Invites & Stationery | ||||
| RSVP Tracking | ||||
| Wedding Website | ||||
| Accommodation Coordination | ||||
| Pricing | Starts at $6,500 | Starts at $15,000 | Starts at $10,000 | Starts at $3,500 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
11 reviews
Alexa is your greatest asset!
I found Alexa on the Knot and booked her for Monarch’s full wedding planning package as my husband & I were planning a wedding outside of Chicago in an unconventional venue, 9 months away, and lived in another state. It was a big challenge but from the initial consultation, we loved Alexa’s energy, organization, commitment and just knew we could trust her with our once in a lifetime event. The planning process was extremely organized, thorough and well-paced. She matched my attention to detail, tackled unplanned challenges with ferocity (which included a limited selection of vendors given the location of our venue) and was as dedicated to bringing my very specific vision to life as I was. She brought great vendor recommendations and connections and did countless hours of research on new vendors. Details were well-documented and thoroughly discussed to ensure all parties were aligned. Even though our venue was farther outside Chicago (Indiana), she ran several venue walkthroughs in-person, attended vendor visits with me, and always accommodated my husband and I’s busy schedule. As Alexa started to step away for her maternity leave (which started right before our wedding date), she did an amazing job ensuring her team was fully prepared to handle last minute preparations and day-of responsibilities. The day-of team of 3 were awesome with completely handling all details A-Z so I didn’t have to worry about anything, even despite some last minute changes due to weather! Due to the complexity of our venue, its location, short timeline, and being from out-of-state, we are SO GLAD we booked Monarch for their full planning package and had the privilege of working with Alexa! It was sincerely our pleasure to have her bring our special day to life, she was a joy to work with and get to know. If I were getting married again, I’d book her services again no question! Thank you Alexa!!
10/5/24 best day ever!!
Hiring Monarch Creative Events to assist with planning the wedding of our dreams was such an easy decision because of their professionalism, knowledge of the wedding industry, and their attention to details. We could not have planned our wedding without the help of Alexa and Sarah. They are truly the best. Throughout the entire wedding process, which was a long one for us (almost 18 months!), Alexa and Sarah were so detail-oriented, organized and communicated with us very well about each step and what we should be doing and looking forward to. They were both so supportive, engaging and FUN which eased my anxiety and nerves as we got closer to the date. Sarah was fantastic during the wedding weekend and let us know where to be and when! She was our lifesaver! I cannot recommend Monarch Creative Events enough, I am so grateful to them both for everything, bringing our wedding vision to life, and helping us navigate the details that I never would have thought of. If you are looking for a wedding planner, I highly recommend Monarch Creative Events, they will go above and beyond for you to help plan your dream wedding! Thank you thank you thank you!
Best Wedding Planners
We loved working with the wedding planner Sara from Monarch. Planning the wedding was so stressful until we started working with Sara and would recommend her to anyone. She’s easy to talk to and helped guide us when making difficult planning decisions. Sara also had her work cut out for her when about a month before our wedding the contact at our wedding venue left. Sara was able to help carry over all of our wedding details to the new contact. She also coordinated all of the logistics I didn’t even think of (like walkthroughs with vendors for example). On wedding day, Sara and assistant, Kayla, made sure we stayed on track with our timeline so my husband and I could enjoy the day. Thank you Sara and Kayla for making our wedding so memorable!
Collaborations have been wonderful!
As a fellow wedding planner, I’ve been fortunate enough to collaborate with Monarch on private events and weddings, and I’m so grateful we met. The team is super responsive and great to work with! Alexa assisted us on an enormous three venue wedding day, and I don’t know how I could have done it without her. She kept me up to date all day at one venue while I was able to tend to matters off site with the wedding party and couple. Highly recommend her and the team for their organization skills and ease of communication!
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