Chicago Wedding Planner

Plan the wedding of your dreams…with a little help.

Owner and Lead Planner, Alyson Thompson

Wedding expert. Customer Advocate. Lover of Love. Your Wedding Planner.

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Real Weddings

Ashley & Kendall

All of the elements came together for this elegant DIY wedding.
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Danielle & Mark

An elegant and fun wedding at the historic Columbia Yacht Club.
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One of the most important components of your wedding day: your timeline. When most people think about their timeline, they think about the timing of the wedding from the ceremony to the reception. But what about before the wedding? Your timeline shou

It’s a beautiful sunny day in Chicago, and it inspired me to pop-in to reintroduce myself 😊

My name is Alyson Thompson, and I am the owner & lead wedding planner at Birdcage and Blushers Weddings.

My journey as a wedding and events prof

Welcome to the 2024! May your new year be filled with love and prosperity!

I’m excited for all the couples tying the knot this year and all of the couples that will get engaged during engagement season 💍

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Thank you 🙏 feedback from my clients mean THE WORLD! The most rewarding part of my job is helping couples navigate the decisions and emotions that happen leading up to the fabulousness that every one else sees on the Big Day! Being a support and an