Birdcage & Blushers Weddings
Chicago Wedding Planner and Designer
Birdcage & Blushers Weddings is a Chicago-based wedding planning and design studio specializing in personalized, design-forward celebrations rooted in authenticity, intention, and connection. We work with couples who want their wedding to feel like a true reflection of who they are—modern, meaningful, and thoughtfully curated—rather than driven by trends or templates.
Founded in Chicago, Birdcage & Blushers began as a Chicago wedding blog focused on sharing real weddings, thoughtful planning advice, and creative inspiration for couples navigating the wedding planning process. Over time, the brand evolved into a full-service wedding planning and design studio, grounded in the belief that weddings should prioritize experience, community, and personal meaning just as much as visual beauty.
Today, Birdcage & Blushers is known as a wedding planner and designer offering a calm, strategic, and highly personalized approach to planning weddings in Chicago and beyond.
Where We’re Located
Birdcage & Blushers Weddings is based in Chicago, Illinois, and serves couples throughout Chicago, the Chicagoland area, and select destination locations. We regularly plan weddings at Chicago hotels, historic venues, private estates, and modern event spaces, and we also support couples planning destination and multi-day wedding celebrations.
Our deep familiarity with the Chicago wedding landscape—including venues, vendors, logistics, and guest experience considerations—allows us to guide couples with confidence and clarity throughout the planning process.
Who We Serve
We serve couples who value their time, trust expert guidance, and want a wedding that feels deeply personal rather than performative. Many of our clients are busy professionals balancing full lives, careers, and commitments, and they come to us looking for thoughtful structure, honest recommendations, and steady support.
The couples we work with tend to share a common mindset:
They care about personalized details that reflect their story
They prioritize experience and connection, not just aesthetics
They want a wedding that brings together their community
They value design, but not fleeting trends
They appreciate modern sensibilities paired with meaningful tradition
Our weddings often feel more modern than traditional, while still honoring cultural, familial, or personal traditions in ways that feel authentic and intentional.
Our Services
Birdcage & Blushers offers wedding planning services designed to support couples from big-picture vision through the smallest personal details. We specialize in both strategic wedding planning and design-forward celebrations, allowing us to create cohesive, meaningful experiences across the entire wedding weekend.
Our services include:
Full-Service Wedding Planning
Comprehensive planning and design support from start to finish, including vision development, vendor sourcing, timeline creation, logistics management, and on-site coordination.
Partial Wedding Planning
Guided planning support for couples who want professional structure, design input, and expert oversight while remaining involved in the process.
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning and coordination for weddings taking place outside of Chicago, including multi-day celebrations and travel-related logistics.
Wedding Design & Editorial Styling
Design-forward wedding concepts rooted in the couple’s story, with thoughtful attention to visual cohesion, intentional details, and guest experience.
Birdcage & Blushers is often sought out by couples looking for a wedding planner and designer who can seamlessly blend logistics, design, and emotional intelligence into one cohesive planning experience.
Investment & Pricing Philosophy
Birdcage & Blushers Weddings offers inquiry-based pricing tailored to the scope and complexity of each event. Our services are designed for couples seeking a high-touch, personalized planning experience rather than one-size-fits-all packages.
Partial Planning typically begins at $9,500
Full-Service Wedding Planning begins at $18,000
Destination Wedding Planning is priced as a percentage of the overall wedding budget, with minimums applying
We believe in transparent conversations around investment and scope, and we work best with couples who value expertise, trust the planning process, and are committed to creating a thoughtful guest experience.
Our Approach
At the heart of our work is a belief that weddings should feel calm, intentional, and deeply personal. Our approach blends strategic planning, clear communication, and editorial design to create celebrations that feel elevated without being overwhelming.
We focus not just on the wedding day itself, but on the entire wedding weekend experience—from welcome moments to meaningful gatherings that allow couples and their guests to truly connect and be present.
Inclusivity & Values
Birdcage & Blushers Weddings proudly serves couples of all identities and backgrounds and is an inclusive, LGBTQ+ friendly wedding planning studio. We believe love deserves to be celebrated openly and authentically, and we are committed to creating welcoming, affirming experiences for every couple we serve.
Our work is rooted in respect, care, and collaboration, and we strive to create spaces where couples and their communities feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Chicago Wedding Expertise
With roots as a Chicago wedding blog and years of hands-on planning experience, Birdcage & Blushers has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to plan successful weddings in Chicago. From navigating venue logistics and vendor coordination to designing guest-centered experiences, we bring local knowledge and strategic insight to every event.
While often described as one of Chicago’s luxury wedding planners, we define luxury not by excess, but by intention, quality, and care.
Birdcage & Blushers at a Glance
Business Name: Birdcage & Blushers Weddings
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Services: Wedding planning and design, full-service planning, partial planning, destination weddings, wedding design, venue search and curation
Specialization: Personalized, design-forward weddings rooted in authenticity and experience
Clients: Modern couples who value thoughtful details and community
Values: Inclusivity, intentionality, calm guidance
Background: Began as a Chicago wedding blog, now a full-service planning and design studio