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Once Upon a Wedding

Once Upon a Wedding

Chicago, IL
5.0 out of 5 rating, 9 Reviews
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    Katherine Sent on 06/20/2019
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    Could not recommend OUAW more enthusiastically

    We hired Once Upon a Wedding (OUAW) for partial planning and day of coordination for our intimate (75 guest) brunch wedding downtown. Hiring OUAW was worth *every* *single* *penny* (and probably more, if I'm being honest). Kelley, the owner and lead planner, is professional, detail oriented, and, importantly, fun. When we got engaged, we had heard mainly horror stories about wedding planning. We were particularly intimidated by the process given that we were planning our Chicago wedding from half way across the country and wanted to stick to what is a fairly tight budget for the area. But, with Kelley's help, the process felt easy and even (mostly) enjoyable! Furthermore, we were able to stick to our budget. Kelley had a keen understanding of and respect for what we wanted, made fantastic vendor and timeline recommendations that were in line with our wishes, and, finally, orchestrated the events of our day flawlessly. We could not recommend OUAW more enthusiastically!

    Once Upon a Wedding's reply:

    Thank you Katherine for your incredibly kind words! Working with you was an absolute delight and it was amazing being a part of your special day! Wishing you the best!
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    Brianna Sent on 09/09/2018
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    I would like to take a moment to give a huge THANK YOU to Kelley and Once Upon A Wedding! My wedding day was so less stressful knowing that she was there to handle the details. She’s very friendly and easy to communicate with which works wonders for pre-wedding nerves! She also seemed to magically have everything that I even thought I may have needed in her emergency kit! It makes things so much easier when you have a helper and don’t have to worry about meeting/directing caterers and other vendors on your special day. I would definitely recommend getting a coordinator like Kelley for your wedding!

    Once Upon a Wedding's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words, Brianna! Your wedding was so lovely and I was extremely proud to be a part of it. Best of luck to you and Dion! <3
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    Elizabeth Sent on 06/29/2018
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    You NEED to book Once Upon a Wedding. They took away all my stress the week leading up to the wedding, which was a LOT of stress. Kelley is very flexible and responsive. She gives the perfect amount of suggestions and listens to all of your desires. I would’ve gone full blown crazy without them the day of the wedding. They coordinated all of the moving parts, and we had a big wedding party so there were many parts. I couldn’t imagine a better day-of (and night before) planner. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING MY DAY PERFECT!

    Once Upon a Wedding's reply:

    Wow! Libbi, thanks SO much for your incredibly kind words! Your wedding was fantastic and we enjoyed every second we were a part of it! We wish you and Cody the best of luck in your life together!
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    Yuan Sent on 12/03/2017
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    If you're looking for a wedding planner and stumbled upon Once Upon A Wedding, look no further! I interviewed many wedding planners for day-of wedding help, and it just felt so right immediately after I spoke with Ashley and Kelley. Their price was very reasonable and they are just such pleasant people! They're like the trusty friends you can rely on for all the mishaps that may happen at your wedding!!

    We spoke back and forth pretty frequently about 1-2 months before my wedding. They were always super prompt in answering my emails and offered some awesome tips. We went on a walk-through for our venue and had a one-on-one meeting one month before the wedding, and just from this encounter, it was evident that they saw my vision.

    On the day of, they were SO UNBELIEVABLY HELPFUL! Some mishaps occurred with the decorations that I had purchased online and with the center pieces. I didn't have to worry one bit because they handled everything so well!! They made my wedding day wayyyyyy better than I could have ever envisioned it to be! They always thought ahead and was 150% prepared at all times! I am so so so grateful for them! They are hands down the BEST investment for our wedding day. I am still glowing with happiness because of their amazingness!

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    Yuan, we were over-the-moon to be able to witness yours and Jason's beautiful day - there was so much love and fun surrounding us! It will always be one of our favorite weddings ever! Thanks so much for trusting us to help with your wedding, and best wishes to you both. - Kelley + Ashley
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    Herald Sent on 10/30/2017
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    Kelley and Ashley were thorough and responsive. They helped plan out the event and execute it extremely well.

    Once Upon a Wedding's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, Herald. It was truly an honor to be part of Priyanth and Laura's big day! We hope your friends and family enjoyed the experience as much as we did. - Ashley & Kelley
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    Stephanie Sent on 11/02/2016
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    Kelley was amazing to work with on our wedding! She helped us gather the information we needed before the big day to make sure everything went smoothly, and then on the day of our wedding, she was our miracle worker! She kept everyone on schedule, helped decorate the venue, ran any and all errands that needed to be done, and even went above and beyond by working with the vendors when we had last minute requests of the DJ, transportation, etc. It rained on our wedding day (which we planned on being outdoors) and she orchestrated moving the whole event indoors, and the bridal party literally just enjoyed the day. Would recommend for ANYONE! Such a great value for all the customization and hard work Once Upon A Wedding gave us! 5 stars!
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    Alicia Sent on 10/28/2016
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    Ashley was awesome to work with! She was very supportive with all of our wants / needs for our wedding. She was a great asset to us since we opted for a non-traditional wedding, so she was able to help us put together a ceremony that was uniquely our own!
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    Lauryn Sent on 12/12/2016
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    Kelley is a spectacular day-of wedding coordinator! As someone who isn't a big planner, any details I didn't remember or even think of, she had it covered! Having a day-of coordinator reduced stress on EVERYBODY and made my day so much more enjoyable! Kelley is incredibly organized, creative, and a wonderful person. From making sure the transportation was in order, to checking in on my center pieces before our big day, or for something so kind like making sure I had a coat on for spontaneous pictures after dinner, she’s there for you. Definitely 5 stars!!
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    Vaughn Sent on 10/26/2016
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    Kelley was wonderful! She was super helpful in assisting us with the ins and outs of planning our wedding. She was very responsive and no wedding emergency was too big or small for her to handle. She is super friendly and was always at the ready to bring us back to planet earth when we were in freak out mode and always worked hard to fix every problem we had. We highly recommend her, she's the best!