I've spent my whole life paying attention to beautiful things.
Now I build them — one Chicago wedding weekend at a time.
“I was so relieved to look out at the reception and see every. little detail was executed exactly as we envisioned .”
Nicole + Dylan
BEAUTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CORE VALUE OF MINE.
NEVER A PREFERENCE, ALWAYS A NON-NEGOTIABLE.
It’s what I notice when I walk into a room. It’s in the meals I host, planned around how my guests will feel at the end of them — what they tasted, what they saw, what they were surrounded by. I've always paid attention to those things.
Nothing beautiful happens by accident. Every space that feels right was built to do so — which means beauty is learnable, repeatable, and always worth curating with intention.
I’M AMEENA
I’M AMEENA
I PLAN CHICAGO WEDDINGS WITH ONE THING IN COMMON:
EACH GUEST FEELS LIKE THEY WERE AT A PRIVATE DINNER WITH THEIR COUPLE.
Not because they were seated nearby. Because the choices — the food, the table, the atmosphere — that made the room feel like it was made for only those specific people.
That's intentional wedding planning and design. Not decoration. Direction.
And it's what we’ll begin to do from our first conversation together.
Thee I Do Crew is a Black-owned, woman-owned wedding planning studio. I am an intersectional, culturally competent, and LGBTQIA+ affirming planner.
That means I don't arrive with assumptions about who you are, what your families look like, or what your wedding should be. I let you tell me that.
Every couple is different. Every celebration should be too.
I work in a role that asks me to hold the balance between structure and human complexity — to understand what people truly need, not just what they ask for. That instinct follows me into every wedding I plan. I listen for what a couple is trying to create. And then I build it.
Chicago is not a backdrop to me or the weddings I plan. This city has taste.
The vendors who understand the excellence Chicago couples expect. The venues that think deeply about the composition of a room from every dimension. When you assemble the right team, your guests don't just attend a wedding.
They experience your version of Chicago like never before.
THEE RAPID-FIRE WEDDING OPINIONS
A FEW MORE THINGS I BELIEVE ABOUT WEDDINGS, SINCE YOU ASKED:
A decadent way to surprise and delight your guests
while keeping the energy elevated well past the last dance.
Smile graciously, nod politely.
Then call me.
CUSTOM
MONOGRAMS?
SIGNATURE
DRINKS?
Yes!
Even better when they’re unexpected, like on the base of your servers’ cocktail trays, woven into linens, or embedded in your floral installations.
Of course!
They’re an sensory way to infuse your personality into the evening.
MATCHING WEDDING PARTY ATTIRE?
Choose what makes you happiest
and allows your people to feel their most confident.
UNSOLICITED
ADVICE?
LATE NIGHT
SNACK?
THIS CHICAGO WEDDING PLANNER’S APPROACH: TURNING YOUR VISION INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
THEE VIBE CHECK
We’ll first meet to discuss what matters most and begin sketching how your weekend will come to be.
THEE PLANNING KICK-OFF
We’ll start our well paced planning journey. I’ll refine and guide each design and logistical element to ensure your essence is expressed in each detail. Your style and your energy drive the visual strategy.
THEE CUSTOM PROPOSAL
I’ll design a distinct planning experience customized to your priorities and shaped by your celebration.
THEE WEDDING WEEKEND
When your moment arrives, you’ll simply enjoy hosting your people well. I’ll orchestrate everything else, so your room stays connected and you're present for the experience you spent your energy crafting.
Thee Curated Guide
Part of knowing Chicago well is knowing where to take people to give them your feel of the city. That’s the difference between a weekend that gives your guests the essence of your Chicago — and one that could have happened anywhere.
Here’s a sample of experiences that move me.
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The Ambassador Hotel for iconic architectural elegance
Garfield Park Conservatory for timeless, lush greenery
31st Street Beach for sweeping lakefront scenery
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Sarabande for timeless elegance with an artistic flair
Homestead on the Roof for an intimate rooftop and charming gardens
Bridgeport Art Center for industrial grandeur and creative versatility in Chicago’s most dynamic arts district
City Cruises for an elevated waterfront experience
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Mariscos San Pedro for fresh seafood and a coastal aesthetic
Txa Txa Club for inventive, funky dishes with Southeast Asian flavors
Oliver’s, where elevated, seasonal American cuisine meets impeccable hospitality
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Custom cocktails featuring small-batch spirits from KOVAL Distillery
Fresh blooms from Logan Square Farmers Market vendors
Personalized welcome gifts from Happy Cabbage to showcase classic Chicago indulgences
