“Working with AELO was by far the best thing we did in our wedding. As a detail-oriented person I was quickly getting overwhelmed by all of the details that need to be planned/organized for a wedding. AELO came and saved the day! Carolyn has so much passion for her work and experience in the field, it was so easy to trust our wedding to her/her team! She took away allllllll of the stress possible in the week leading up/the day of the wedding with communicating with all of our vendors and handling the schedule/timing of everything. We are so grateful!!!”

“Just a quick note of appreciation - I can’t say thank you enough for everything on Saturday!! The day was absolutely magical and better than I could have imagined. Thanks for keeping us on schedule, forcing us to have a few moments alone and keeping me calm during the one minor mishap that ended up being no big deal :). I truly was able to just step back and enjoy the day because I knew you had everything covered. Thank you so much!!! ”

“Amy and Carolyn were just an unreal dream team. Neither my partner nor I grew up with feelings about what our wedding should look like, but Amy and Carolyn helped us build an event that could not have been more perfect and more us. They know all the best vendors in Chicago and are prompt communicators, sympathetic and charming, and super flexible. We ended up needing a monthly video call on top of routine emails to stay on track, and they were more than willing to accommodate us. In fact, we felt like both Amy and Carolyn were more like friends than folks we’d hired by the end of things. I couldn’t recommend wedding planners in general enough, for sanity’s sake, but Carolyn and Amy in particular are incredible. You won’t regret hiring them.”

“Thank you so much for all of your help both on the wedding day and during the months leading up to the wedding—we can’t thank you enough for all your expertise, for your organizational assistance, for reducing our stress when we felt overwhelmed and underprepared, and for running things so seamlessly day-of! The wedding was so beautiful and genuinely such a blast; everything we had hoped for and more! To be able to fully immerse ourselves in the moment and not worry one bit about any of the logistics or setup or details was such a gift. ”

“Thank you for making our wedding beautiful and go off without a hitch! We got lots of compliments on the reception and how amazing it looked. You went above and beyond for us and we greatly appreciate it!”

“Words truly cannot describe how grateful we are for you and your incredible wedding planning / coordination skills. It still makes me tear up thinking about how magical and perfect the day was, and how stress-free you made it. It was truly a dream come true.”

“We hired Event Less Ordinary as our month-of wedding planners...this was hands-down one of the best wedding-related decisions we made. We worked with Brittany, and she not only ensured that we had all of the little things covered, but she even went above and beyond to coordinate things directly with our various vendors. Hiring Brittany turned what could have been an extremely stressful few weeks leading up to the wedding, into stress-free weeks. She had everything covered and we knew it. On the day of the wedding she was at the venue early, working with our vendors to ensure things went smoothly.

We cannot state enough how good of an idea it was to hire Event Less Ordinary — if we had to do it all over again, hiring them would be a no-brainer.”

“Thank you so much for providing phenomenally stellar service. When we got engaged in 2018, we had no clue that a short engagement would stretch to December 2021. We are so grateful that you’ve been with us on their whirlwind journey. Big shout out to Kaitlin + Madie for their hard work and contribution to our special day!”

“Our wedding was perfection thanks to Carolyn. She was a gem. She picked up all of our decorations and took them to the venue, handled all logistics and decorating, and made sure our wedding was on schedule with all of the necessary elements in the right place. Thank you so much for all of your help, astute recommendations, awesome attitude, and overall badass helpfulness. We couldn’t have pulled this thing off without you!””

“Best. Decision. Ever. We had Rachel as our day-of wedding coordinator and from the first time we met it was honestly like we were old friends and she already knew and could anticipate my every need. Not only is she absolutely phenomenal at her job, Rachel was kind and excited and just a lovely person - you could tell she was genuinely happy to be there.
Booking AELO was the smartest decision we made and I’m so grateful we did! If you’re looking for the best, look no further!””

“Amy & Carolyn encouraged us , gave us great timelines and helped us come up with ideas for the event. We really expected AELO to be on-hand and take care of the wedding on the day, and they knocked it out of the park.
Amy and Carolyn were wonderful at making sure the two of us could enjoy ourselves while they handled the guests. They made sure we had fun, our guests had fun, things went according to plan, and timelines stayed tight.””

“Thank you AELO team and especially Lauren for help with being the DOC for our wedding; we appreciate the attention to detail and keeping all of us on track. Definitely having someone to help and support makes a huge difference! :)”

“Working with Carolyn was a joy. Our parents and our bridal party all independently remarked on how organized and helpful she and her assistant were throughout the day. I was planning from out of town and was fairly organized, but Carolyn was instrumental in my feeling like I could hand over the reigns on the day and just focus on enjoying everything! I can’t recommend AELO enough.””

“We cannot heap on enough praise to the AELO team. Seriously. You guys are rock stars. You made our day so incredibly gorgeous, well-run, and fun! Thank you for sticking by our side when the coupe glasses were missing, for when our storage locker was loaded with a million-and-ten pieces of decor and when the guests just didn’t want to leave. You’re the best and our day just wouldn’t have been the same without you.””

“ Thank you SO MUCH for everything you did to help make our day so incredibly perfect. We both have strong memories of certain points in the day and night that are beautiful and overwhelming, and you were a big part of making that possible. There is just no way in hell I would have been able to relax and take it all in if we hadn’t had you. Thank you from the bottom of our newlywed hearts. You deserve to be busy and successful for years to come!”
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“I would never be able to rave enough about this company or Carolyn! I wouldn’t have been able to pull off the planning and day of the wedding without her! Now I feel as though I have lost a good friend! She is awesome and patient and totally knows what she is doing. She makes you feel at total ease. I highly recommend!””

“Thank you so much for all of your help on our wedding day. We had such a great experience working with you — you made planning seem so easy and the day seemed to have run seamlessly. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. All of our guests all had a blast too. :)
I’m so happy that we went with An Event Less Ordinary!” ”

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did for us for our wedding! It was a perfect night, one that we will remember forever and we were so glad you were a part of it. Thank you again for bringing our vision into reality!””

“What can I say? I didn’t worry about anything, I was present and enjoyed myself through the entire weekend—Actually I don’t think I ever had so much fun at a party. Carolyn, the day of the wedding was smooth and fun—and only because of you and your assistant. The best part of the whole thing, I must say, though, was seeing how happy Heidi and Mark are together...and how it showed the whole time.
And we wouldn’t have been at that point without your help and guidance, Amy. All of the choices, the negotiations, etc. No way...You ladies are really pros!! And so fun! I cannot thank you enough!””

““Having a day-of person makes your life and the lives of your family and wedding party so much easier...it is definitely worth the cost. Rachel was our coordinator, and she was just wonderful to work with. She is attentive, professional, and makes you feel at ease that all will go as planned. We loved working with AELO and can’t recommend them highly enough!”
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“Thank you, thank you, thank you for such an amazing job at our wedding! We could not have pulled it off without you and your team. I wanted to make sure you knew we truly appreciate everything you did. ...my mom can’t stop talking about you. She got to the venue a little early just to make sure everything was set, as all moms do, and she was truly impressed by your poise and the fact that you had already taken care of everything.””

“What an absolutely kick-ass day. One of the best decisions I made was hiring you guys. Honestly, you made all of my planning happen so perfectly! The gazebo was so beautiful, and the restaurant...wow! It surpassed my expectations. Knocked my socks off!””

“Working with Carolyn was an extremely satisfying experience. She is a great listener - took notes at every meeting and followed up via email. From the big picture concepts to the smallest details, she made it happen. It was a pleasures working with Carolyn - she was always positive, responsive, smiling and happy to help. She made us feel like our daughter’s wedding was the most important thing in her world.””

“Thank you to my Day-of-Wedding Planner! You saved the day!!! Leading up to the wedding, this woman was so incredibly attentive and OCD about every single thing I told her. During the wedding, my mom said she was literally our Superwoman, helping everyone, even those who didn’t ask her for help but she saw they needed it, busting her ass, doing exactly everything I asked her to do, and without question went above and beyond her job.””

“I just wanted to say thank you for everything you did for Chris and I! The night was such a huge success because of all your help and hard work! So many people have said it was the best wedding they have ever been to!! You rock!””

“Sumanth and I had to extend one last huge thank you for providing coordination for our wedding. It truly couldn’t have been done without you and I would’ve certainly had an anxiety attack without you both! From meeting with us weeks leading up to the wedding, providing guidance, and for all the coordination you did day of...wow, a huge gratitude to you both. Love you guys and thanks again!””

“We can’t thank you enough for all of your hard work and attention to detail at our wedding. It was the best day of our lives. Your poise and intelligence going into the day gave us confidence that everything would be taken care of, and as a result, we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves all day. So many people had great things to say about you, and we’re so grateful you were a part of our wedding day…you’re pretty much a superhero.””

“I don’t think we could have pulled this off without you. We can’t tell you enough how much we appreciate all you have done and how hard you worked. We hope your business takes off and that you both prosper. You are both lovely and a pleasure to work with. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! thank you! thank you!””

“I am so grateful for your expertise and your help. The execution was flawless for a very complicated event. You really made it easy for me. Thank you so much for everything. I suspect this will not be the last event!””

“We hired AELO as our Day of Coordinators and were extremely pleased with their work and professionalism. Carolyn and Amy are energetic, detail-oriented, and a pleasure to work with. We felt very comfortable leaving things in their capable hands so that we could enjoy our day worry-free. I would recommend them to anyone!””

“How do weddings happen without you?! Thank you for all your planning, attention to detail, and focus on making each event one that runs smoothly….but that WE did not have to worry about. Chris and I were able to experience our wedding - and we know that we have you to THANK. You are both so lovely and the best money we spent was on An Event Less Ordinary!””

“A thousand ‘thank you’s’ does not seem sufficient to express how thankful Kyle & I are for everything you guys did on our wedding day. Our friends, family, & other vendors RAVED about how fabulous you two were. By the end of the night, I felt like you guys were part of our family. The day turned out more perfect than I could have ever imagined!! Thanks again for everything - you guys are AWESOME! ”

“Using AELO for our wedding was the best present we gave to ourselves. Carolyn was a complete pro at everything and I’d recommend AELO for wedding planning or day-of services. They are a real gift to a couple.””

“Amy and Carolyn are the best day of coordinators a girl could hire. They are these fabulous wedding ninjas who take your vision of what you want and transform your space into this super awesome magical looking place. They make sure everything goes off without a hitch. When I walked into the room, it was beautiful and elegant and everything I wanted. I don’t think it would have looked like that without their expertise.””

“Amy and Carolyn were wonderful. Our wedding … involved a number of tricky logistics but they handled everything with grace and aplomb and I’m sure put out tons of fires on that day that I don’t and won’t ever have to know about! Our wedding was wonderful and AELO is worth their weight in gold, platinum and diamonds.””