Greek Destination Wedding Tips from Ali Phillips on Destination I Do

Greek Destination Wedding Tips from Ali Phillips on Destination I Do

I loved getting to take part in the Greek Week on Destination I Do Wedding Magazine Blog! I got to give all my tips for the perfect Greek wedding itinerary based on my travels there last year for my 15 wedding anniversary.

Ali Phillips Chicago Wedding and Event Planner Featured on Chi at a Glance

I was so excited when Tavi from Chi at a Glance reached out to me and wanted to feature me on her blog to talk about all things weddings and events in Chicago! I got to enjoy lunch with her at an event at Fig and Olive last year and we share a passion for all things Chicago food, entertainment and sports! She reached out the other day wanting me to be her April Spotlight Feature. 

Ali Phillips to speak in Dubai at Exotic Wedding Planning Conference

I am so honored and so looking forward to traveling to Dubai to speak at the Exotic Wedding Planner's conference on April 29th and April 30th! This will be the largest wedding planning conference to take place in the Middle East. The conference will be hosted at the Palazzo Versace and the last night's celebration will be at the Four Seasons Duba

Tips from a Wedding Planner on What To Do in Chicago on Valentine's Day

Tips from a Wedding Planner on What To Do in Chicago on Valentine's Day

Here are some things you can do in Chicago this Valentine’s Day. Oh the chocolates, the champagne, the cute cards and the heart candy! As a wedding planner in Chicago one of my favorite days is Valentine’s Day. The energy of all the wedding engagements happening in and around the world is so exciting. 

The New Signature Drink for Your Wedding: Popsicles

The New Signature Drink for Your Wedding: Popsicles

So yesterday, we went from 80 degrees to about 45 degrees in two hours last night in Chicago, BUT summer is still on my mind. And summer weddings are just around the corner! I was delighted to see this pop up in my in-box today from Pure Wow Chicago? (Do you subscribe to this newsletter? You should, it is awesome)! 

Welcome to the New Engaging Events by Ali Website!

Welcome to the new Engaging Events website! This is the fourth iteration of my company’s website that I have gone thru during my 14 years as a wedding planner and designer in Chicago and all over the globe. Going thru the design process with 10twelve was both fun and terrifying. Fun, because I got to walk down memory lane and look at images from the last couple of years of weddings and events I have planned and designed all over the world.