Blanchard Special Events

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Our service stands out because we are able to custom tailor our assistance to exactly what you need. If you have the plan in place and need someone to help execute it on the day of, we can do that. If you are unsure about some details and want someone to help finalize them and take the lead on the day of the wedding, that is one of our specialties. If you find that you just aren't sure where to start though, we can help through the entire process. We will take the time to learn about your event and the assistance you need so that you can focus on what's really important the day of your wedding - celebrating your love and starting your new lives together! We love learning about you and what makes your connection unique. Blanchard Special Events started when I was spending time with my mother-in-law. We loved watching the wedding shows and she encouraged me to start my business. After I did, we still discussed weddings, but the fun thing was that I was able to discuss the weddings I had the honor of coordinating! Now, each time we get to work with a couple, we spend time finding out what makes your relationship unique and work with you to bring that to life!

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Hired 62 times

Serves Oak Forest, IL

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11 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Taylor s.

Jan 27, 2026

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Details: 0 - 1 months in advance (includes day-of coordination) • 201 - 300 guests • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Wedding Planning

Sophie W.

Sep 16, 2017

We cannot say enough great things about Heidi and highly recommend her wedding services to any other couples! Heidi served as our wedding coordinator in September 2017 and she was worth her weight in gold so that we could have a relaxing and elegant wedding. Thanks to Heidi we were able to truly enjoy our time with all of our guests many of whom had traveled from Europe and across the US to be with us. On the day of the wedding Heidi did an incredible and efficient job running our early morning rehearsal which immediately put everyone participating in the ceremony at ease. She and her two assistants were then present at our venue throughout the day coordinating the vendors as they arrived, setting up decor, and bringing us our bouquets for photos. She even sent me a few photos of the cake and decor as sneak peeks as we were out and about all day with our wedding party. Once we arrived at the venue everything looked absolutely perfect and she even had water set up for the wedding party as we got ready to walk down the aisle (she also had water, snacks, pain killers and whatever else anyone needed!). During the evening wedding Heidi kept everything to schedule and moved the guests seamlessly throughout the venue from the ceremony to the cocktail hour to dinner to dancing. She worked closely with the photographer, caterer, and musicians to make sure everything went to plan. If anything went wrong during the day or evening we did not know about it! At the end of the wedding she and her two assistants packed up all our boxes of decor/cake/leftover alcohol and took it to our hotel so our family and friends were able to go back to their hotels or to the after party with no worries. In addition to the actual wedding day, Heidi was wonderful from day one. After we decided to work together we met with Heidi early in the summer and showed her around our venue. A couple of weeks before the wedding she also came to our final walkthrough with our caterer. We also had multiple check-in calls the week leading up to the wedding to go through final details. During the week before the wedding she was in touch with all of our vendors to introduce herself and to work out any details which took all vendor management out of our hands. In short, we had a very detailed schedule and notes of how we wanted our wedding to run and look and Heidi executed it with precision and even helped us think of details we might not have thought of ourselves. We had 60 guests and wanted a personal, professional, and elegant Chicago wedding. So many guests commented on how smoothly everything went during the day and how much they enjoyed the pace and look of the evening. We were a very happy bride and groom!

Wedding Coordination

Jill S.

Apr 24, 2023

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I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Heidi from Blanchard Events. She was extremely responsive and available throughout the planning period leading up to our early April wedding. She had GREAT ideas to make our wedding unique and special. Heidi went ABOVE AND BEYOND to take the pressure off of us and keep the planning moving forward at a good pace. If you follow her advice, you will have a much easier time keeping all the balls in the air and be able to relax and enjoy your special day. Heidi is very professional, kind and thoughtful as well. As we are all busy people, including Heidi, be sure to have a good list of "to do" or "to discuss" items for each conference call and by the time your wedding or event day comes - you will be ready! Be sure to have her there both on the wedding day AND to help you with the planning. It is well worth the money for both day of and planning! Thank you Heidi for helping to make our day perfect.

Details: 0 - 1 months in advance (includes day-of coordination) • Guest accommodation coordination • 51 - 100 guests • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Planning

Josh K.

Jun 27, 2021

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Heidi made our wedding come together. If you’re reading this and considering whether you need a coordinator, you most definitely do. The amount of work to make this day happen left me overwhelmed with gratitude. My better half did most of the planning and Heidi’s help made all the difference. If Heidi is available, bless your lucky stars and call her.

Details: 101 - 150 guests • Caterer

Wedding Coordination

Sara S.

Oct 14, 2017

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We hired Heidi as a day of wedding coordinator and it felt like we hired a full-time coordinator. From the beginning she was always willing to give advice and direction. When my wife and I were unsure of the best approach we called on Heidi to help us decide. When it came down to the weeks before our wedding she was in constant contact always willing to take on a project when we realized we were stretched to thin. On the day of the wedding she was onsite at 8am working with her crew to get things ready for our 6pm wedding. She did an amazing job coordinating with all of the other vendors. Throughout our event she executed our schedule with grace and when the unforeseen arose she had a solution immediately. We are so grateful to Heidi for making our wedding a magical event. You wont find a better coordinator.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Most importantly, our pricing is flexible. Whether you are looking for help with a specific item or a day of coordinator, or you are interested in full service planning, we can create a package that meets your needs and budget.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to get to know each of our couples individually so we are happy to schedule a call or face to face meeting before you make a decision. When you decide to work with us, we arrange an initial planning meeting and then design a countdown schedule and checklist that takes us through the wedding day.