Kick off your forever with firm roots

Your wedding coordinaTor team in Chicago

“SO grounded, so kind, so unbelievably patient and easygoing - include them in your day and it will sparkle.”

– Nikki + Kevin, married October 2024

Welcome to Firmly Rooted Events

We provide down-to-earth, day-of wedding coordinator services for Chicago and Chicago suburb couples who want to stay grounded in a good time.

Best Wedding Coordinator in Chicago

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Engaged couple meeting with Wedding Coordinator in Chicago.

Bride and Groom dancing on Chicago rooftop, coordinated by Firmly Rooted Events team

From the Couple

“She was everywhere! Running our ceremony effortlessly, ensuring our room flip was perfect, and introducing herself to our families.”


What we were up to while Nikki + Kevin decompressed post-ceremony with their signature drinks and appetizers.

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Your freedom to be fully present

“Spill on the dance floor? Don’t worry, they had found maintenance and had it cleaned within minutes.”

– All of Nikki + Kevin’s wedding guests who don’t need to miss a second of Pitbull’s “Fireball (Dale)”

Bride and groom dancing into their wedding reception at Chicago loft venue


When our wedding coordinator team is on site, you’ll never get pulled away from the fun. We’ll be the living, breathing, (and very friendly) buffer between your joy and all of the logistics.

Planning a wedding in Chicago or the Chicago suburbs? Need an experienced wedding coordinator to help with all of your details?

“Wanting to change into converse but forgetting socks? Don’t worry, she had brand new socks in her car.”

– Nikki after rocking her wedding heels for 8+ hours.

From handshakes to hugs

Our couples are showered in support and encouraged to plan a day with their full hearts. We love working with fun-loving couples who are ready to feel not only at ease in who they hire, but also so excited to get married. You’re in very good hands.

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Happy couple meeting a wedding coordinator in Chicago office.


Overjoyed bride and groom hugging their Chicago wedding coordinator from Firmly Rooted Events

“…And every bride’s personal favorite: The wedding dress bustle that broke not once, not twice, not three times, but four times? Don’t worry, Rachel’s handiwork with some safety pins is unmatched.”

– So Nikki’s gown wasn’t weighing her down during dancing.

You’ve found your Chicago wedding coordinator company!


Making your planning process a party

Don’t wait until after you cut the cake to let loose!

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If you’re a 2025 or 2026 couple getting married in Chicago or the Chicago suburbs, and are:

  • Confused about where to even start

  • Stressing over the timeline, budget, and your vendors bringing everything together

  • Refusing to burden your loved ones with day-of wedding tasks

  • Feeling that full scale wedding planning isn’t what you’re looking for

  • Curious about what day-of wedding coordination is

  • Saying, “What are we even DOING???” while wedding planning

Join our growing garden of happy couples and have fun with every step of wedding planning!

“We joked that we wanted to get married again just to work with FRE again!”

–Nikki contemplating renewing her vows

Learn more about day-of wedding coordination for your Chicagoland wedding.