An Event Less Ordinary

Wedding Planner

5.0

22 reviews on Google

An Event Less Ordinary (AELO) is a Chicago-based wedding planning company led by founders Amy Nolan and Carolyn Johnson, offering full-service planning, event management, and a la carte planning packages. AELO offers three core packages: Full Service Planning (beginning at $8,900), Event Management (beginning at $2,600), and A La Carte Planning (beginning at $500), plus virtual consultations with Amy and Carolyn at a flat fee of $900. Amy and Carolyn have worked together since 2008 and have produced over 500 events across 16 seasons, with a vendor network built over years of Chicago-area work. AELO was selected as a 2025 winner in The Knot Best of Weddings. Based in Chicago, with deep vendor relationships across the Chicago area. Couples consistently highlight AELO coordinators' calm presence, detailed preparation, vendor coordination, and attentiveness to unplanned needs on the wedding day, with several noting they were fully present and stress-free throughout. AELO is also noted as openly inclusive and welcoming to LGBTQ+ couples.

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