Welcome, I am Ali Phillips, a professional wedding planner in Chicago, Illinois. Imagining your dream wedding? I can help make it a reality. From the moment you are engaged until you are whisked away to the honeymoon suite, I can help with all aspects of your wedding planning. From a small cocktail reception to a lavish black-tie dance, Engaging Events offers creative, sophisticated, and elegant ideas!
Thank You Notes
From the moment you get engaged until you are back from your honeymoon, there will be many reasons to write thank you notes to everyone. Nothing says “Thank You”, like a hand written thank you note for anything from a gift, to just a thank you to say, “thanks for calling” or thank you for being my friend! Try to stay away from using email, phone calls and text messages for the special thanks to everyone.
Janie and Kevin Hoffmeyer
We are thrilled to recommend Ali to anyone who is looking for a wedding coordinator! Ali was absolutely great to work with and she struck the perfect balance between professionalism and humor. She is extremely organized and diligent in her follow-up and provided us with a much needed sense of direction throughout the process.
The Daily Bride
The Daily Bride is a new wedding TV show that was recently launched in Chicago. And, I am so excited as I have been asked to be the “resident” expert on the new and amazing wedding tv show, The Daily Bride. It is Chicago’s first online wedding show and a great place for new brides and grooms to look for vendors and get some great wedding tips. There is also a forum section where you can chat with other brides in Chicago!
The Daily Bride is the first of its kind in Chicago, a weekly show that features vendors from all aspects of the wedding industry and offers newly engaged couples the unique opportunity to shop from the comfort of their own home.
This new site is a unique site to Chicago and a wonderful site for new brides to check out venues and vendors. Check it out today and check out the Ask Ali section for some great wedding tips.
Featured Wedding in The Knot Magazine
I am so proud to announce that Eric and Dawn’s wedding was recently featured in the Spring 2008 wedding magazine, The Knot Chicago. I am flattered to have this wedding featured in such a prestigious magazine.
Click here to see the wedding details
Ali Phillips Picked for Little Black Book on Style Me Pretty Blog
I am excited, pleased and flattered to announce that Abby Larson of Style Me Pretty has chosen me to take part in her Little Black Book of vendors in Chicago for the event planner category! The Little Black Book is Abby’s “one stop source for the best wedding vendors in your city” and I am so pleased I was picked to take part in this website!
Her “daily inspirations” has inspired thousands of brides to save her wedding style blog to their favorites and read her great blog every day! I myself love looking every day at the fabulous events done but vendors in all parts of the country!
Associations
Engaging Events is a proud member of the following associations:

