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Cygnet Events and Design
Creating seamless, unforgettable events with expert planning and design in Chicago.
5(5 reviews)
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Creating seamless, unforgettable events with expert planning and design in Chicago.
Cygnet Events and Design is a premier event planning and design company based in Chicago, specializing in weddings and special occasions. Led by Kate Reavey and her dedicated team, we offer full-service coordination, vendor management, and creative design to ensure every event is stress-free and beautifully executed. With a focus on personalized service, budget-conscious planning, and flawless day-of execution, we help couples and clients enjoy their moments while we handle the details. Our 5-star reviews highlight our professionalism, calm expertise, and ability to transform visions into reality.
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Comprehensive coordination from initial concept to day-of execution, including vendor selection, timeline management, and budget oversight.
Tailored support for specific aspects of event planning, such as vendor referrals, design assistance, and month-of coordination.
Creative design services to bring your vision to life, including decor, layout, and aesthetic planning for weddings and special events.
Expert handling of vendor communications, contracts, and logistics to ensure seamless collaboration and on-time delivery.
On-site management on the event day to oversee setup, troubleshoot issues, and keep everything running smoothly so you can relax and enjoy.
Assistance with budget creation, tracking, and vendor negotiations to maximize value and keep costs in check.
We worked with Kate from Cygnet Events for our wedding this past fall, and she was incredible from start to finish. Our wedding wasn’t a simple setup either: it was a tented backyard wedding for ~180 people in a fairly remote area, which meant a lot more vendor coordination than a typical pre-packaged venue. Kate handled all of that seamlessly and made everything feel easy. She connected us with amazing vendors who were not only talented but genuinely good people, and she handled all the moving parts behind the scenes so we never felt stressed or overwhelmed. She was thoughtful, flexible, and patient with all of our ideas (and a few quirky requests such as our dog pulling a wagon down the aisle). She consistently went above and beyond by traveling repeatedly, hopping on calls whenever needed, and keeping everything on track while also always being conscious of our budget and advocating + negotiating on our behalf. On the actual wedding day, she solved problems quietly, anticipated things before we even thought of them, and made our families feel at ease. The venue looked even better than we could have imagined, while still honoring the land and space that is so meaningful to both of us. The timeline also flowed seamlessly despite 1 or 2 surprises, and we were free to just be present for the whole day, which is ultimately the greatest gift a planner can give. We’re so grateful for the care, thought, and heart she put into the entire process. Working with Kate was hands-down the best decision we made in the planning process. If you’re looking for someone who’s equal parts professional, calm, creative, and genuinely fun to work with, we can’t recommend her enough.
Working with Kate/Cygnet as our month-of wedding coordinator was hands down one of the best decisions we made. From the moment she stepped in, she was absolutely CLUTCH; not only during the month leading up to the wedding but especially on the day itself. She kept everything organized, smoothed out all the little bumps before they even reached us, and gave us the peace of mind to actually enjoy the day instead of worrying about logistics. My now-husband wasn’t even sure what coordinators did at first, but once we got on the phone with Kate and she built our entire timeline in front of us, he instantly understood the value she brought to the table and how much we would've stressed without her lol. That was the moment we knew we were in the best hands. Kate has this perfect mix of calm professionalism and get-it-done energy that makes her feel both critical and irreplaceable. Our guests kept commenting on how seamless everything felt, and that’s entirely thanks to her. We truly couldn’t recommend her enough. If you’re on the fence about a coordinator, don’t be. Having Kate in our corner was game-changing, and we’re so grateful for her role in making our wedding exactly what we hoped it would be.
Working with Kate and her team for our wedding was absolutely seamless. From the very first phone call, Kate was exceptional to work with. She was detailed oriented and this came through to the day of the wedding. My husband and I were not exactly sure of what we wanted in the process and Kate was so thoughtful in walking us through step by step. She helped tremendously in relieving the wedding day jitters and stresses that come up which allowed my husband and I to take in every moment and simply enjoy it. Kate and her entire team work with such professionalism- from the couple, to the vendors, to communications with guests. Our entire wedding party fell in love with Kate and they still talk about how amazing she was a month after the wedding. We truly would not have been able to tackle the wedding planning process without Kate’s gentle guidance, support, and expertise. Truly one of a kind and highly recommend for anyone who is looking for anything from a little nudge to full services!
Hiring Cygnet Events and Designs was one of the easiest decisions we made for our wedding. They were featured at our venue for planning a stunning wedding which prompted my now-husband to reach out since we already booked our venue-the University Club of Chicago. Cygnet has done many weddings at the University Club which was helpful as we wanted an easy planning process. We worked with Kate Reavey who understood our vision from the start - she was able to describe our vision before we even knew how to describe it. Before my husband finished describing their first call, I was already sold! We did a partial planning package with Cygnet Events and Design and it really helped us enjoy the process knowing we were working with an industry expert who could guide us with recommended and trusted vendors that fit our budget. Kate is outstanding at what she does - and it really led to the most perfect day of our lives. Our friends and family praised how smoothly our wedding went starting from the rehearsal she ran. She was able to help us with all the important details of our wedding that didn’t go unnoticed by our guests. We were grateful to have such an easy and enjoyable planning process with Cygnet Events and Designs and cannot recommend Kate and her team highly enough!
Kate + her team were an absolute dream to work with! I not only felt like the only bride they were working with throughout the entire planning process but truly felt as though I had an extra sister(s) with me on my wedding day. The entire Cygent team was by far our most raved about vendor. Extremely professional and years and years of experience that made our wedding day smooth sailing. I cannot thank Kate and her team enough!
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