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Are you looking for a badass team to help you plan your wedding without all the stress of The Industry? Do you need a stage manager to coordinate your day?

Are you looking for a badass team to help you plan your wedding without all the stress of The Industry? Do you need a stage manager to coordinate your day?

We don’t push you into trends or tell you that have to spend a million dollars. We customize your planning experience to match your pace and your needs. There’s a package for everyone!

If you want a capable, fun-loving team full of theatre kids on your side, we’re booking now for 2026 and 2027!

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AELO Alumni | One Acre Fund Gala, 10/10/24

VENUE: CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN | FLORALS: FLOWERS FOR DREAMS | PHOTOGRAPHER: ZACH CADDY PHOTOGRAPHY | VIDEOGRAPHY: JOE MILLER | TECH + LIGHTING: MDM ENTERTAINMENT | BAND: CULTURAL WORKERS BUREAU 

Another beautiful evening with the One Acre Fund! They met their goal of $1 Million dollars raised for supplies for smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.

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AELO Alumni | Toni + Scott, 12/30/23

VENUE: CITY VIEW LOFT | FLORALS: BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH ABERDEENS | PHOTOGRAPHER: MIKHAIL FOR TWA PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS | BAND: BLUEWATER KINGS | HAIR AND MAKEUP: BLUSH AND BRAIDS | STAGE: BRIGHT LIGHTS PRODUCTION

What a PERFECT way to end the 2024 season! Toni and Scott are two of the sweetest people we’ve ever had the pleasure to work with, and we were floored by how well they’d planned their day! It was a party from start to finish, cocktails before the ceremony, the funniest Maid of Honor toast, and a packed dance floor. These two just wanted to be married and dance the night away with their closest friends and family and that is exactly what we did.

What a gorgeous evening. Congratulations, you two! We adore you!


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AELO Alumni | Jamie + James, 11/11/23

VENUE AND CATERING: THE OFFSHORE ROOFTOP BAR | DECOR: DREAMSCAPES WEDDING DESIGNS | PHOTOGRAPHY: AUBREY JANE | VIDEO: WELL TOLD WEDDINGS | LIVE PAINTING: ARTABELLA GALLERY | DRAPE: MK LIGHTING DESIGN | HAIR AND MAKEUP: BLUSH AND BRAIDS BEAUTY BAR

What an incredible evening! Talk about a couple made for each other. Jamie and Jim were full of joy on their wedding day and we were so honored to be a part of it. From the adorable ring bearer in his tiny Bentley, to the rocking dance floor, these two were all smiles all day. We are so lucky to be able to be a part of so many celebrations, and it’s days like these that make it truly special. J+J are the sweetest people in the world and deserve every happiness and glittery gown that life has to offer.

Congratulations, cuties! We adore you!

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AELO Alumni | Erin + Alex, 9/8/23

VENUE: CITY VIEW LOFT | CATERER: LM CATERING | PHOTOGRAPHY: KEVIN SHIH | DJ: STYLEMATTERS | FLORALS: FLOWERS FOR DREAMS | TROLLEY: WAY 2 GO | PHOTO BOOTH: FOTIO | HAIR: VIVIAN VALLONE | MAKEUP: ELLE ARTISTRY LLC

What a DANCE FLOOR. Erin and Alex had the most fun and are the sweetest people in the world. What a beautiful evening, from the ceremony performed by Alex’s hockey coach to the adorable first dance, to the packed dance floor, this was a night to remember. It’s such a pleasure when you meet a couple who knows what they want and hands over the reins to completely enjoy themselves. We wish these two fun-loving cuties all the best in their future together. We know that it will be filled with love and Stanley snuggles!

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