Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Event Planning Partner in Chicago
Designer Event Chicago is a premier boutique event planning firm serving the Chicagoland area. With over 30 years of combined experience, our dedicated team specializes in transforming client visions into flawlessly executed weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, and milestone celebrations. Our approach combines meticulous attention to detail with personalized service, ensuring every event reflects the client's unique style while maintaining seamless coordination.We pride ourselves on building strong relationships with clients and industry vendors, offering customized planning solutions from full-service management to day-of coordination. Our team's expertise spans venue selection, vendor management, and creative design, with a proven track record of delivering unforgettable experiences across Chicago's most prestigious locations.
Services
Wedding Planning
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planning
Corporate Event Planning
Birthday Parties
Graduation Celebrations
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of combined event planning experience
- Our team provides personalized service tailored to each client's vision
- We maintain strong relationships with Chicagoland's top vendors
- Our planners have managed events at Chicago's most prestigious venues
- We offer flexible service options from full planning to day-of coordination
What people say
Attention to detail
Flawless execution
Personalized service
Creative expertise
Stress-free experience
Services
Wedding Planning
Specializing in Chicago-area weddings, we handle every detail from venue selection to vendor management. Our expertise ensures seamless ceremonies and receptions with customized timelines, decor coordination, and guest experience planning. With experience at venues like The Ritz Carlton and Adler Planetarium, we deliver stress-free wedding days tailored to each couple's vision.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planning
Creating memorable milestone celebrations across Chicagoland, we coordinate themes, venues, and entertainment for bat and bar mitzvahs. Our team manages logistics from venue setup to guest transportation, ensuring age-appropriate entertainment and decor that impresses both teens and adults while maintaining cultural traditions.
Corporate Event Planning
Elevating corporate gatherings through professional execution of galas, product launches, and charity events. We handle logistics for clients like Chicago Bulls Charities, creating branded experiences that enhance company profiles while managing vendor contracts, attendee engagement, and event-specific requirements.
Birthday Party Planning
Transforming birthday visions into reality with customized themes and seamless execution. From intimate family gatherings to elaborate milestone celebrations, we coordinate venue selection, decor, entertainment, and guest logistics across Chicagoland venues like Highland Park Community House and private residences.
Graduation Celebrations
Creating memorable graduation events with personalized decor and coordinated logistics. Our planners manage venue bookings, catering arrangements, and entertainment selection while ensuring appropriate guest experiences for both teen and adult graduation celebrations across Chicagoland locations.
People
Lindsay Stein Cohen
Owner & Senior Event Planner
Lindsay founded Designer Event Chicago after six years at a North Shore planning firm. With hospitality education from UNLV and experience managing celebrity events, she combines creative vision with organizational expertise to deliver personalized celebrations while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
Katie Goggin
Owner & Senior Event Planner
Katie co-founded Designer Event Chicago following eight years as a senior planner. Her DePaul business degree and PR experience inform her approach to corporate and social events, focusing on creative execution and comprehensive vendor coordination for both large-scale and intimate gatherings.
Questions
What types of events do you specialize in?
We specialize in weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, birthday parties, and graduation celebrations across Chicagoland.
How long has Designer Event Chicago been in business?
Lindsay Stein Cohen founded the company in 2009 after six years at a North Shore planning firm.
Do you work with clients outside Chicago?
While based in Highland Park, we serve all Chicagoland areas including North Shore and downtown Chicago venues.
What service options do you offer?
We provide full-service planning, partial planning, and day-of coordination services tailored to client needs.
Can you accommodate specific cultural traditions?
Yes, we have extensive experience incorporating cultural and religious traditions into events while maintaining modern touches.
How do you handle vendor selection?
We maintain relationships with top Chicagoland vendors and can recommend options matching your style and budget.
