Testimonials
When you start booking vendors for your wedding, make sure the first one you book is Olivia. She was, without a doubt, the best wedding coordinator my husband and I could have chosen!!!
We hired Olivia as our month-of coordinator for our wedding on 9/13/25, and from the very beginning, Olivia was kind, clear, and incredibly organized. She asked questions we never would have thought to ask, covered all her bases, made herself available to our other vendors, and was poised and professional at every stage. She was also incredibly responsive- we never had to wait more than a day to hear back from her about important questions.
Leading up to the day-of she helped us navigate last-minute obstacles with ease, giving us true peace of mind that everything was being taken care of. She gave helpful advice without a personal agenda and made us feel more confident in our own choices. Olivia also advocated for us when other vendors were more disorganized or difficult to work with, and she was a dependable point person for our entire vendor team. It is clear she is incredibly knowledgeable about so many aspects of this industry and has a very diplomatic way about her.
On the day of the wedding, Olivia and her assistant Abby were incredibly supportive, regularly checked in on us, and brought such a calming presence. The entire event was magical and went seamlessly, and I’m confident that was largely because of Olivia.
I honestly don’t know how she does it! We feel so grateful to her and so lucky we chose to book with her. Infinite stars!
— India and Ramie
9.13.25 ┃Cheney Mansion
I am so grateful for Olivia and all of her help on our wedding day! Olivia began working with us in the weeks leading up to the big day, and from the start, she was incredibly organized, thoughtful, and understanding. She listened to all our ideas and worked closely with us to ensure everything ran smoothly. In addition to creating a detailed timeline, Olivia was there to lend a helping hand throughout the day. Her calm, positive demeanor was such a relief on a day that can feel like it's happening all at once! One of our guests even said, 'I've never been to a wedding where everything has run so smoothly and on time.' I think that really says it all about Olivia!
— Molly and Ross
2.21.25 ┃The Arbory
From our first interaction with Olivia at Afterglow Weddings and Events, we were impressed by her timely, respectful, and engaging communication style. Throughout the planning process, Olivia proved to be incredibly detail-oriented, ensuring every aspect of our wedding day was well-executed and thoroughly planned. As procrastinators, my husband and I were grateful for Olivia's reliability in keeping us on track every step of the way. Olivia truly went above and beyond, making our day a dream come true and being there for our families as well. No matter what curve balls were thrown her way, Olivia handled them with grace and expertise. Our day would not have been the same without Olivia's exceptional service, and we could not recommend Afterglow Weddings and Events more highly.
— Liz and Joe
4.25.25 ┃Chicago Athletic Association
Olivia is absolutely incredible!!! Her bright, calm, and confident demeanor is exactly what we needed in a naturally stressful environment; she made us feel so comfortable. We are forever grateful for her organization and expertise throughout the planning process. She kept us on track to make sure everything ran smoothly, and was on top of everything day-of which allowed us to be present and enjoy our day. I can’t recommend and thank her enough!!! ❤️
— Natalie and Patrick
10.18.24 ┃Venuti’s
I cannot recommend Afterglow Weddings and Events enough.
Olivia is truly a star and went above and beyond for our wedding day. She worked with my husband and I 3 months before the day to build an airtight timeline, which I quickly learned is easier said than done, shared us into a platform that helped everyone track progress, and was a wonderful communicator with all of our vendors.
The day of our wedding, she set up our decor and I could not believe how amazing everything looked. It was a TON of stuff and she managed so well with the help of an assistant. Any extra flowers and candles were so artfully placed. Throughout all of this time, she was kind, calm, professional and was genuinely excited for my husband and I on our big day. She also has a whole bag of goodies should anything go wrong. Spilled a bit on your dress? She’s got chalk to help cover it up!
A HUGE thank you to Olivia as well as her assistant. We had the very best time on our wedding day and so much of that can be attributed to them relieving any stress!
— Beverly and Brian
6.1.24 ┃Loft Lucia
“Afterglow was fantastic to work with for our 3/30 wedding. Olivia and team are extremely professional, punctual, and organized - exactly what I needed during a very stressful crunch time. Olivia took care of everything I needed help with in the weeks leading up to our wedding and on the wedding day. She executed everything perfectly to our vision and ensured the day was smooth and we stayed on schedule. She even had helpful recommendations for vendors that we ended up hiring for our day. She communicated with our venue on our behalf, helped answer my many questions, and accommodated last minute details and changes.
I trusted her fully and am 1000% glad I hired her. Seriously snag her up if you can, she was a huge help and instrumental in making our day wonderful and easy! I can't recommend Afterglow enough! THANK YOU!.”
— Desi and LeMarc
3.30.24 ┃LM Studios
“Olivia is AMAZING! Her attention to detail, creativity, and dedication made my special day and the time leading up to it absolutely perfect. All of her hard work allowed me to enjoy my time as a bride and savor every moment. I cannot express how grateful I am for her expertise and warm, supportive personality. Highly recommend for anyone looking for support in turning your dream wedding into a reality. Thank you Olivia!!!”
— Jessie and Lucjan