Eliza
Eliza

Couture Events and, specifically, Suzanne Halaska, made all of our wedding dreams come true. Suzanne is very organized, detail oriented, and FUN! At each checkpoint leading up to the wedding, she made everything super digestible and approachable. We knew exactly what we had to do and when to do it; and we knew and could rely upon Suzanne to complete everything else. She felt like family to us by the end of wedding planning and executed what felt like a perfect event. Her assistant, was also incredible. We are so grateful to Suzanne and Couture Events, as our wedding would not have happened without them. Cannot speak more highly of the team. You will not regret booking Suzanne and Couture Events.

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Julie
Julie

Working with Suzanne was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very beginning, her connections with top vendors and venues around Chicago made the planning process feel effortless. She knows the industry inside and out, from pricing to contract details, and helped us make the most of our budget without ever compromising on quality or style. Suzanne is incredibly organized and detail-oriented. She created thorough timelines not just for us, but for our vendors, wedding party, and even our families, which kept everyone perfectly on track in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Beyond her professionalism, she was so fun to work with, always positive, communicative, and full of creative ideas. Her design recommendations were spot-on and tailored perfectly to our style, making our day feel personal, unique, and beautiful. People kept asking us if we were stressed leading up to the wedding, and it was so easy to say no because Suzanne had everything under control. She made the entire experience seamless and enjoyable from start to finish. We could not recommend working with her more!

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Kayla
Kayla

Couture Events was truly instrumental in bringing our three-day destination wedding in Mexico to life. With a hybrid Hindu and Western celebration, including multiple Hindu events, we knew we needed full support, and from our very first call, Suzanne, the Owner and Event Coordinator, made us feel completely taken care of. We chose her higher tier package because we needed all the guidance we could get, and it was absolutely the best decision. She helped us narrow down destinations, select venues, and coordinated our initial tours and vendor introductions. After deciding on our venue, she and her team traveled with us on our follow up visit where we met all of our key vendors. Throughout the planning process, she guided us through décor decisions, food selections, budget conversations, and vendor negotiations, always helping us understand what was reasonable and where we could save. She reached out to bridal boutiques for me, managed the mailing of our invitations for our 180 guests, and kept every detail organized. One of the most helpful parts of working with Suzanne was the structure she created. She built beautiful vision boards for each event with themes, color palettes, and styling direction and shared them with vendors so everyone was aligned. She kept us on track with detailed checklists and created a full timeline for the entire weekend so every vendor and every family member knew exactly where to be and when. Throughout the two and a half years of planning, Suzanne was incredibly communicative, always responding quickly to all of our questions, ideas, and examples. And when last minute changes popped up during the wedding weekend, she and her team handled everything so smoothly that we barely had to think about it. Even after the wedding, she continued to support us by sharing helpful post-wedding resources, including recommended dry cleaners for preserving my dress and services for legally changing my last name. It was such a thoughtful touch and something we really appreciated. We could go on and on about the countless things Suzanne did for us. Beyond her expertise, she is simply a joy to work with. She is kind, warm, cheerful, and genuinely loves what she does, which really shows. We always looked forward to our calls with her. Our wedding turned out to be the most beautiful and special weekend we could have imagined, and we truly could not have planned any of it without Suzanne. We wholeheartedly recommend her and her team, and we are so grateful we got to work with her!

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Siena
Siena

We would give her every star in the galaxy if we could! Suzanne is the best there is! We had our fairytale wedding on October 18th 2025 in downtown Chicago and met Suzanne over a year ago back in November of 2024 so we had just about a year to plan with her. She is truly a national treasure to the city of Chicago. We will forever be thankful that we found her on this website from reviews just like this. They are all true and you better believe every word because Suzanne is the real deal; she can and will do it all. She has connections with the top notch vendors in the area. You can guarantee you will find exactly the right match for you and your special day. All of her vendor connections know her so well and adore her very much. It is just as easy to work with them, and they are all just as pleasant as it is to work with Suzanne. Suzanne also provides more than just one option for all of her recommended vendors in accordance to your budget and vision, which she constantly keeps in mind. She is very organized and has many of her own templates/tools to assist you during the process. The motto she lives by is "it's your vision, your event, our expertise." Suzanne takes giving you your dream wedding to heart, and the main mission is to accomplish just that. You will never, ever feel like just another wedding to her. With your in-person check-ins (if you live in the area), her accessibility, and prompt responses ensure you are always be on the same page regardless of where you are located. We did not have a problem getting a hold of her at any time, and she will respond to you in a very timely, professional manner. While you know she has other clients of all different packages for her services, Suzanne makes you and your wedding feel like it is her only one. We would look forward to our in person meetings at her home office to not only stay on track with our wedding planning schedule but it was also just nice to chat with her and get to know her on a personal level. Suzanne knows when it is time for work and play because she will make sure you are actively checking off the items on your to do list while asking you how your day was too. She is with you every step of the way. By the time the big special day came, we knew we certainly did not have to worry about a thing, and we were right about that! It definitely goes a long way to have the leadership and expertise of Couture Events running your wedding day. We could always count on her to have the answers, keep the timeline moving along, and all the little things in between. For a process that right off the bat seems very overwhelming and makes one feel clueless on where to begin, Suzanne made it as stress-free as possible while always providing trusted knowledge, direction, and guidance along the way. If you have her on your team, then I promise you your dream wedding will come true. Her love and passion for what she does really shows. Her endearing personality and positive nature are infectious to all around her. We love Suzanne so much and plan to keep in contact with her as time goes on. We will recommend Couture Events and Suzanne to everyone we can. She is as good as it gets!

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Jaimie
Jaimie


Hiring Suzanne was the BEST decision we made when planning our wedding. My husband and I really had no idea what we were doing when we started our planning process, and Suzanne held our hands through every step. She provided great vendor suggestions, helped schedule meetings, and kept us on track with deadlines. She knows the ins-and-outs of the wedding industry, and I could not recommend her more! She is wonderful to work with and a joy to be around. She is the reason our special day turned out so perfectly, and I hope you get the pleasure of working with her too :)

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Monica
Monica


I can’t thank Suzanne enough for everything she did to make my daughter’s wedding such a huge success. Even now, three months later, I’m still getting feedback about how beautiful the wedding was, how much fun, how many thoughtful touches, how smoothly it all went… Suzanne has it all. She has the local knowledge of all vendors. She doesn’t just present a list of possibilities. She gives insight on each. That’s invaluable -especially as I was planning the wedding from a different state. When daughter and son were interviewing vendors, Suzanne was on the phone to ensure they remembered to address everything that was important to them. She was the one doing the follow-up to get appropriate paperwork – and keep the payment installments on track. She is the perfect coordinator. I flew in for wedding dress shopping, and she had appts all made at the places we wanted to shop. More importantly, even though we bought the dress in the city, all alterations were done in the suburbs. Suzanne would schedule all those AND drive my daughter to the appts. She was on the spot for advice and consultation as the seamstress offered suggestions. Impressively, for the one alteration appt I could attend, Suzanne had the hair and make up gals rent a booth somewhere near the alteration site so I could be part of the hair and makeup trial without having to make additional treks across town. Suzanne did all the legwork that daughter couldn’t manage – e.g., buying all the goodies for the welcome bags, and getting the bags to all the guest hotels. I could go on…. Suzanne was superb. Everything went smoothly, we enjoyed every moment, there was no drama. Truly, I was a guest at my daughter’s wedding. You really do need Suzanne even if you don’t know it yet.

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Ladimir
Ladimir


"The best wedding we've ever been to..." was a compliment we heard at least a dozen times - thanks to Suzanne and her team at Couture Events. Couture Events will be perfect for you if you are looking for the following: 1. Frequent meetings and an open communication policy with predictable response times. 2. A custom month-by-month plan of what you need to be focusing on with no detail left undiscussed. 3. Trusted vendor recommendations from A-Z that are within budget (even upon our private price comparisons!!) with whom Suzanne has strong relationships. We were never pushed a single vendor that wasn't exactly what we were looking for, and she wasn't afraid to negotiate on more than one occasion! 4. A day-of timeline that would make any "type-A" planner rest easy, with skillful execution that frees you and your partner from even an ounce stress. 5. An instant friend who is going to do whatever it takes to ensure you have the best day of your freakin' life. If you want your wedding day to be everything you ever dreamed of - look no further than Couture Events.

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Bridget
Bridget


Suzanne is the ABSOLUTE BEST! Our wedding would not have been the absolute dream that it was without her. If you are looking for a wedding planner who is always going to go above and beyond for you, is well versed in the ins and outs of Chicago wedding planning, has the best vendor contacts, and is always going to be available to support you and help you through the process, look no further. My husband and I reached out to several wedding planners in the fall of 2021 and my interview with Suzanne really stood out. I felt like I was talking to a friend who was already excited about my wedding before she even had the job. We ended up booking a partial planning package and it never once felt "partial" in any way. Suzanne was always available for us no matter what was going on and she was just down right fun to plan a wedding with. I most valued her very honest point of view and the fact that I always felt she was representing my best interest when interacting with vendors. We had the privilege of working with Suzanne for eleven months while planning my wedding and now that its over I plan to keep in contact with Suzanne. I simply connect recommend her enough.

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