When people hear Cylee Catherine Events, they usually assume it came from a branding meeting. A brainstorm. A notebook full of ideas. A list of business names I narrowed down until one “felt right.” And while I wish I could tell you it was that neat and polished… it wasn’t. The truth is, the name Cylee Catherine Events came from two people:me — and my grandma. It came from a season of trying to figure out who I was, what I wanted to build, and what I wanted that future to fee

If you’ve spent any amount of time on wedding Pinterest, TikTok, or Instagram, it’s easy to think a “perfect” wedding day means nothing goes wrong. No timeline hiccups. No weather pivots. No missing details. No vendor issues. No weird, random, wildly specific emergencies. And as an Illinois wedding coordinator who has seen a lot of wedding days up close? I’m here to lovingly tell you: that’s just… not how wedding days work. Because wedding days are made up of a million moving

If you’ve spent more than five minutes planning a wedding, you already know…everyone has opinions. Your mom. Your friend who got married in 2019. TikTok. Pinterest. Random Facebook groups. And while some advice is helpful… some of it? We need to talk. So from your planner bestie (hi, it’s me 🤍), here are a few wedding planning tips: hills I'd die on—because I’ve seen what actually works on real wedding days. You Need a Realistic Timeline (Not a Pinterest One) I don’t care ho

Some weddings are beautiful…And then some weddings just have this energy you can’t quite explain—you just feel it the entire day. Jessi + Reggie’s May 1st wedding was exactly that 🤍 From emotional first looks to the most fun reception moments, their day was filled with intention, personality, and a level of joy that carried through every single part of it. Enjoy this special wedding day recap. The Sweetest Start to the Day One of the most special moments from the morning? Je

If you’re currently planning your wedding and want it to feel intentional, personal, and actually memorable… you’re going to love this one 🤍 Jen & Drew’s March 28th wedding day was the perfect mix of meaningful moments, fun guest experiences, and thoughtful details that made the entire day feel like them. And the best part? None of it felt overdone or overwhelming—just really well planned. Let’s get into some of the standout moments (because yes… you can absolutely steal the

If you’re in that final week before your wedding and starting to feel like your brain has 47 tabs open… Hi, same—but this is exactly where your wedding coordinator steps in 🤍 Because while you should be soaking in the excitement, popping champagne, and counting down the days… your coordinator is behind the scenes tying up every last detail to make sure your day feels effortless. Let me walk you through what that actually looks like (because it’s a lot more than just showing

Well, hello there Wedding Blog Readers! I had an extremely full week this week- but one of the highlights was getting an opportunity to...

Hey Blog Readers! this is my first official Blog post! (Eeeek! Exciting!) I am looking forward to bringing you tips and tricks in the wedding industry in the coming weeks! I thought I would get started by sharing a little bit about myself, since hopefully we will be spending LOTS of time working together turning your wedding vision into a reality. Not the Original Plan... WAY BETTER! As I hope you have read my About page on my website, I graduated with a degree in Special Ev