grayterevents

Service levels: Partial planning

Team size: 1 – 5

About grayterevents

grayterevents

Event Coordinator

Working out of Lombard, IL, I am a type A planner from the very center of my heart. I love lists, schedules, budgets, and all things organized. Weddings are my passion because they involve so much coordinated detail in every phase of the day from start to finish. I love to see my client's vision for their special day come together with every check off the to do list. I have been coordinating weddings since early 2018, but have been networking in the industry for several years now. I love working with all of the gorgeous venues we have here in the suburbs of Chicago and can't wait to get started planning your dream wedding.

I like to pride myself on my positive attitude, calm, collected demeanor, and budget conscious spirit. I can work with any budget to create a vision you will love and I carry out that vision as a team player with the rest of your vendors because we are in fact a team together to bring your dream to life.

In three words: Calm, Collaborative, Efficient

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Services by planning level

Service included in starting price
Service available for an extra cost
Partial planningDay-of coordination / wedding managementElopement / microweddingA la carte
Description

Includes Event Design Meeting Vendor Selection Assistance Event Budgeting Assistance Venue Walkthrough Floor Plan Drafting Timeline Creation Ceremony Processional “Week of” Review call Rehearsal Coordination 12 hours of day-of service*

Includes a design meeting, venue walkthrough, timeline construction, and 12 hours of onsite day-of service.

Venue and Vendor selection assistance, event styling, setup and clean up.

Setup and Clean up of decor and personal items only. Rentals offered.

Planning begins12 Months out3 Months out3 Months out
Event Styling & Design
Final Venue Walkthrough
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Vendor Management
Rentals & Linens
Venue Visits
Onsite Event Management
Timeline Creation & Management
Budget Planning
Contract Review
Invites & Stationery
PricingStarts at $2,500Starts at $1,300Starts at $1,000Starts at $650

Reviews

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5.0 out of 5

25 reviews

  • ED

    Erin D.

    •Mar 18, 2026

    Best Coordinator Ever!!!

    Bre was everything you will ever need in a coordinator. From helping us decide how to walk down the aisle, to making sure our decor vision came to life, to even going all the way back to the hotel to pick up my vows when I forgot them the morning of my wedding. We could not have been happier with our choice to have Bre run the most important day of our lives. We cannot thank her enough for her unwavering support and determination in making sure we had the perfect wedding day. If you need a coordinator, this is 100% who you need to pick!!

    Breann Gray•Mar 19, 2026

    Thank you so much Erin! It was so wonderful working with you! Congrats again!

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    Olivia M.

    •Mar 13, 2026

    BreAnn is the best decision ever!

    Choosing BreAnn was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Even though we had her 'month of coordination' package, she still had a couple of design meetings with us where she helped us walk through all the details. We talked through everything from our DIY décor to items we needed to coordinate with vendors, and those meetings helped us stay organized and ahead of schedule so nothing felt rushed as the wedding got closer. She also attended our final venue walkthrough, which was incredibly helpful. She caught little details we hadn’t thought of and offered great suggestions when we were deciding between ideas. Having her experience and perspective there gave us so much confidence that everything would come together. However, where BreAnn truly shines is on the wedding day itself. She handled the setup of all my DIY décor flawlessly and coordinated every vendor. Not a single vendor had to ask me a question the entire day! Even with a literal snowstorm happening, we somehow stayed perfectly on schedule and even ahead of schedule at times. I’m a very Type A person and I fully expected to feel stressed or want to jump in and manage things myself. Instead, I had the most relaxed day imaginable, all things considered. I was honestly in total bliss, completely unaware of all the work happening behind the scenes or any potential issues because BreAnn had everything handled. She also ran our rehearsal like an absolute pro, which is no small feat when a wedding party can feel like corralling a group of children! At the rehearsal she even took a bunch of my décor and items so I didn’t have to worry about transporting them the morning of the wedding. At the end of the night, she managed the teardown and made sure everything that belonged to me made it back safely with either me or my mom. She even distributed my thank-you cards and tips to the other vendors so that was one less thing I had to think about. Because of BreAnn, I was able to truly enjoy every second of our wedding day and just be present. I got to let my hair down and celebrate without worrying about a single thing. I can’t recommend her enough to any couple looking for someone who will handle the details and make the day run seamlessly.

  • KK

    Kate K.

    •Dec 8, 2025

    Thank you BreAnn!

    BreAnn was an absolute dream to work with! I had no idea what we were getting into when it came to planning a wedding, but BreAnn made the process seamless. She is beyond patient, calm, and gave us great advice and recommendations in the months leading up to our wedding. When it came to the month of our wedding, she was so helpful in guiding us with the final decisions and organizing the final timeline for our day. She handled so many details the day of and was a huge help in communicating with our vendors. Her assistant Lauren was also so helpful and organized! We cannot recommend BreAnn and her team enough.

    Breann Gray•Dec 8, 2025

    Thank you so much Kate! It was a pleasure working with your entire family. Thank you for the trust and confidence on your special day. Congrats again!

  • JM

    Jessica Mae - W.

    •Dec 2, 2025

    The BEST planner in Chicago!

    As a fellow wedding pro for over 15 years you can say we've worked with a planner or two in our time. :-) BreAnn and her team are truly incredible to work with! Each time we get to pair up it's truly a dream team! BreAnn is so organized, communicative and calm - which is an important one. There is bound to be a snag or two leading up to and on the wedding day and you want a planner in your corner who is calm and that can pivot with ease. We love getting to work with BreAnn, her team and all of the couples we have the joy to help co-create their best day ever with. We can't recommend Grayer Events enough!

    Breann Gray•Dec 2, 2025

    Ah Thank you so much Jessica! You are too kind and I really appreciate it. Can't wait to work together again soon!

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    Emily S.

    •Nov 21, 2025

    Thank you, BreAnn!

    BreAnn is amazing! Hiring her was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. She was responsive, organized, thoughtful, and helped bring our vision to life. Thanks to her, our rehearsal and wedding day went smoothly, and everything looked beautiful! If you’re considering hiring her for your wedding, you won’t regret it! Thank you, BreAnn!

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