The AELO Story

wedding planners business owners together in front of glass block window — The owners in 2023 by Ingrid Bonne Photography

the cast of Grease, Rizzo and Marty in the middle — The owners, middle front, in 2008, by Unknown

two women business owner wedding planners in front of a garage door — The owners in 2014 by Ingrid Bonne Photography

The AELO team celebrates — The whole team in 2023 by Ingrid Bonne Photography

Carolyn and Amy met in spring of 2008, when they performed together as Marty and Rizzo, respectively, in a Chicago production of the musical Grease. The pair quickly discovered a shared love for books, animals, and alphabetizing color-coded lists of lists. A friendship was solidified over sushi and the perfect Chicago summer, when they realized that with their powers combined, the spark of an idea could become something real.

Over 500 events and 14 seasons later, these Pink Ladies are immensely proud of what they’ve accomplished - their wealth of strong industry relationships, the dream team they've assembled, and the thousands of happy moments they've worked hard to create.