“The Citygirl Team turned our wedding into something beyond anything we could have imagined; flawless, beautiful, and completely us.”
— Emily R.
From full wedding planning to the bachelorette your MOH has been stressed about — we've designed a service for every stage of your celebration journey.
We've been in the room for hundreds of Chicago's most celebrated wedding days. The one thing every single one had in common wasn't the flowers or the venue — it was the feeling. The way the couple was completely present. The way their people felt included in something real. That's what we build toward, every time.
The full Citygirl experience — from your first call to the last song. We handle every moving part so you can actually be present for your own wedding.
You've started — we step in where you need us most. Our relationships, our eye, your vision. The combination that gets it right.
Your plans, our execution. We take over 6–8 weeks out — confirming every vendor, locking every detail, so your day runs exactly the way you imagined it.
Full Citygirl design standard at intimate scale. Private dining rooms, boutique hotels, galleries — your vision, beautifully executed for a smaller guest list.
Our process travels with us. The same rigor, the same design standard, anywhere in the world. Travel quoted separately based on location.
Every full planning client gets access to The Citygirl Collective — your florist, stationer, and bridal stylist, already working together before you walk in the room.
Meet the CollectivePlanning a bachelorette shouldn't feel like a second job. And being someone's MOH shouldn't keep you up at night. We built a suite of services specifically for the wedding party — led by Alexis, who has been in more wedding parties than she can count and genuinely loves every single one.
"The MOH deserves just as much support as the bride. We're here to give it to her."
Alexis has been in the wedding party more times than she can count — and every single time, she watched the MOH quietly stressed, the bridesmaids drowning in group chats, and the bachelorette planning falling through the cracks. So she built a service to fix it.
With over 6 years in event planning and a deep love for the pre-wedding chaos that nobody talks about, Alexis specializes in making the wedding party feel as celebrated and supported as the couple.
One conversation that changes everything. Bring your ideas, your group, your budget, your timeline. Leave with a vendor shortlist, budget breakdown, step-by-step game plan, and the confidence to pull it off brilliantly.
We plan it. You show up and celebrate. Alexis handles the research, vendor outreach, itinerary building, group coordination, and day-of support for your Chicago bachelorette.
Split it across the group. With 8 bridesmaids, $750 is less than $95 each — less than one brunch out. For the celebration she deserves, that's an easy yes.
Not sure where to start? The Strategy Session with Alexis is one conversation away. All services connect through the Citygirl inquiry process.
Connect with AlexisExpert guidance, focused time, no full commitment required. Whether you're a self-planning bride who hit a wall or an MOH who needs a game plan — we have a session for exactly where you are.
Bring your specific questions — contracts, timeline, budget, vendor gaps, design direction. Leave with clarity and a concrete next step. Book via inquiry.
Three focused hours — a full planning audit from venue to vendor to timeline. Use them in one sitting or spread across the months before your wedding. Book via inquiry.
For the Maid of Honor who needs a plan, not a planner. Leave with a Chicago vendor shortlist, budget breakdown, and the confidence to pull it off. Book via inquiry.
No re-explaining your vision to thirty different vendors. The Citygirl Collective is a hand-selected group of Chicago's most design-forward women entrepreneurs — your florist, stationer, and bridal stylist, already working together before you walk in the room. One meeting. One vision. Zero ego.
"Your florist already knows your stationer. Your bridal stylist speaks the same visual language as your planner. Nobody starts from scratch."
Meet the CollectiveThe same planning system we use on every full-service wedding — now available for the bride who wants to plan her own way, without starting from scratch. One file. Every tool you need. Instant access.
A complete planning bundle in one professional spreadsheet — the exact system Citygirl uses on every full-service wedding. 14 tabs covering every phase of planning from engagement to wedding day. Download instantly after purchase.
Get the ToolkitThe same system Citygirl uses on every full-service wedding. Now yours for instant download. No experience required.
Get the ToolkitThe same Citygirl excellence applied to the events that move communities and companies forward. Benefit galas, fundraisers, and corporate experiences designed with the same intention and care as every wedding we touch.
Fundraisers, benefit galas, and mission-driven events designed to inspire generosity and honor your community. Custom quoted based on scope.
Holiday parties, executive dinners, brand activations, and conferences — done with the same Citygirl standard applied to every event we touch.
"None of them exhibited the professionalism and left me feeling as comfortable to hand over the reigns as Shar did."
— Kristin B."The best part is that she's not a vendor — she is truly a friend through the whole process."
— Adriana M."Shar ensured that our wedding day was stress free — she dealt with vendors, organized family members, and kept us on schedule throughout the day."
— Megan T.Your wedding. Your milestone. Your story. We've been doing this since 2009 and we still get excited about every single one.
Get in Touch— Emily R.
The moments between
weddings matter too.
A milestone birthday. An anniversary that deserves a room full of people who love you. A gathering that actually feels like something. Citygirl brings the same intentional design to every celebration worth having.
30s, 40s, 50s and beyond — celebrated the way they deserve. Experiences that feel entirely personal, not generic party planning.
Vow renewals, celebration dinners, and love story moments designed to honor exactly how far you've come together.
Intimate dinners or grand celebrations — always thoughtfully designed, always a room your guests will remember being in.