We can’t recommend Ali Phillips highly enough. We are both medical residents and have busy schedules, so we wanted to hire a wedding planner just to help take care of logistics-Ali did so much more! When my mom and I started looking at venues, we asked around about reputable wedding planners and Ali’s name came up at every location. We loved her from our first meeting.
Melissa and Anthony Contrucci
Anthony and I can't begin to thank you enough for the magnificent job you did on our wedding. From the moment we first met, I knew you were the one to make my big day a real fairy tale wedding, and you succeeded. You made life so easy with all the scheduled appointments and made the day flow so smoothly. We LOVE you to death Ali. Thanks for all your hard work. It was absolutely amazing. People keep talking about the entire wedding, and how well thought out it was. And we owe a huge thanks to you! You made our day so real and so special!
Love, Melissa and Anthony Contrucci
Alex and Jon Buck
There is only one word to describe Ali's professionalism, organization and spirit: perfection! We truly had our dream wedding in every sense of the word and we could not have done it without Ali. She is unbelievably knowledgeable with all the vendors and she coordinated the many pieces of our ceremony and reception so that it all flowed flawlessly. We literally did not have any worries on the wedding day - we knew Ali would take care of everything. I recommend Ali to everyone getting married in the Chicagoland area.
Priya Shimpi and David Burkett
We cannot say enough about Ali. She is such a professional. She knows the vendors, knows her clientele's taste, and it was such an asset to have someone who knew how to create the most beautiful and unique wedding day. And stay organized and within budget! We hired her because we both work full time, and I was in the middle of finishing my dissertation. We needed some help with keeping on task about the wedding, making appointments, checking and re-checking with vendors,
Jen and Bob Harmon
Michele and Jeff Heftman
Ali gave us the best wedding present: peace of mind. We were so confident she would take care of the details. Jeff and I were able to focus on the most important thing – getting married.
We sailed through the entire weekend, happy and carefree, knowing we had someone who cared about the success of our wedding as much as we did. And our carefree attitude was infectious; our guests caught the bug and partied well into the night. The wedding was flawless – like a wonderful dream we all shared together – I hope we can hold on to that feeling always. Words cannot express properly the fondness we feel towards Ali. She was a friend through the entire process, shared with us the most important day of our lives and forever carved out a place for herself in our family. Thanks again Ali for everything! Michele and Jeff
Jen and Shawn Gentile
Ali knows her craft and shined as my wedding planning savior! Ali knew how to assemble the wedding we wanted with the budget we were confined to with class, taste and elegance!
Unlike most brides, I dreaded the day when I had to plan my wedding because my mother had passed away a few years earlier and I just had no idea how or where to start both physically and emotionally. Initially, I really didn't want to be too involved.
Catherine and Allen Morgenstern
I really thought that I had the whole "wedding thing" figured out, and whatever wedding coordinator I hired was going to have it pretty easy. Well, from the moment I hired Ali, she was thinking of things that didn't even occur to me, and making sure they were covered. On the day of our wedding, I could see that even a perfectly planned event will have a few wildcards to manage. If it hadn't been for Ali's awesome ability to manage people, challenges and time, I believe our wedding would have imploded! Instead, the day unfolded perfectly, everyone was informed and had what they needed and I was able to enjoy my guests and my new husband. A wedding is a big investment, and I'm so thankful I hired Ali to protect it!
Kate and Kyle Wade
Mirvette and Efrain Cintron
Jaime Iosue and Keith Moran
Choosing to work with Ali was the smartest decision we made in planning our wedding. What stands out about Ali is her focus on helping a couple plan a wedding that fits their style and needs. Ali did not impose her personal opinions but rather embraced our ideas. At the same time her extensive experience helped us choose vendors on the right criteria, come up with unique ideas, and avoid pitfalls along the way. When my fiancé and I had a difference of opinion Ali helped us figure out priorities and come to decisions without letting us get stressed. Finally, we loved Ali’s high energy and sense of humor! Thanks for everything Ali!
Wendy Nicholson, Mother of the Bride
Testimonial from Rhiannon and Timothy Heavy
With Ali, I not only got the best coordinator, I also got a friend--that is what makes the difference between good and great. Planning a wedding is like having a second job. There’s no way I could have juggled both without her help!! From the beginning, I was overwhelmed, and had no idea where to begin. My parents live out of state so I didn’t have the luxury of having mom come over and help me on a moment’s notice.
Testimonial from Jill and Freddie Feldman
When my husband and I first started planning our wedding, one thing I knew for sure was I was going to need help the weekend of the wedding. From our first meeting I knew Ali would be helpful with organizing a religious Jewish wedding. As a matter of fact, she actually recommended our band for their awesome Hora and they were terrific!
Testimonial from Selina Santos and Danny Lugo
Testimonial from Lisa and Trent Iliff
Ali,
I don't think there's a better way to say it: hiring you was the best decision we made!
When we first started the planning process, I was very overwhelmed by all the details and I knew that I'd make myself crazy if I tried to do it all on my own. Once we met you, I think we immediately sensed that you would be the perfect person to work with. Your enthusiasm and dedication to your job was evident and it was contagious.
Marine and Joel Bokelman
Testimonial from Chaoran Jin and Steve Prokup
Here’s some advice from a groom – hire Ali. When Chaoran brought up the idea of using a wedding planner my first reaction was “why pay someone to do that?”. Well the answer is we could not have done it without her, deciding to work with Ali was easily the best decision we made. She was able to free up our time while still giving us complete control over our wedding. From the beginning she listened to what we wanted, handled the vendors and guided us through the whole planning process. Ali took care of all the details and worked with us to create a wonderful ceremony and reception. If you want to have a perfect wedding then the place to start is with a phone call to Ali.
Testimonial from Nicole and Marc Schoenberg
From the moment my husband and I met Ali there was no doubt in our minds that she would be a great coordinator for our wedding. In addition to her good sense of style and taste; she is professional, enthusiastic and most importantly - honest with her opinions. While we only hired her to help on the day of the wedding, I knew that I could always count on her for any suggestions or advice during the planning process. Thanks to her tireless efforts, our day was perfect. I can't thank her enough for all of her work.
Testimonial from Lynn Hart and Danny Sack
My husband and I agree that hiring Ali was the smartest decision we made in the entire planning process! Her input ranged from small details to vendor recommendations, overall scheduling, planning and brainstorming. She was always available, cheerful and optimistic; whether I had a quick question, a case of nerves, or needed a bobby pin. Danny and I were both so relaxed on the day of the wedding, and it’s because we knew Ali was there to take care of us! From little details to the big picture, Ali had it all under control and we were free to enjoy the day!
Ali, I don't know the words to properly thank you for everything... please know that you were invaluable in making our day more beautiful than we could have hoped!