We worked with Kerrie from Citygirl to plan our fall wedding. I was super worried about planning a wedding while living in a different state and time zone. You can easily get overwhelmed when planning a wedding in a big city as there are so many great vendors and venues to choose from. Citygirl has an incredible network of vendors that they work with all the time. I loved that I was able to send Kerrie a few photos of say floral or stationary, and she was able to give me a list of 3-4 spot on vendors in different price ranges. It was such a relief to know that the vendors were reliable, professional and had experience working with Kerrie. I am super indecisive so I can't tell you how much time this saved me. The end product was beautiful, classy, and more stunning than I could have imagined. Everything flowed perfectly so that our families could just enjoy the day without worrying about any of the behind the scenes details. My parents said they were bombarded with calls, texts, and letters for days and days after the wedding from guests saying how it was the most beautiful event they had ever been to. Thanks ladies! read more

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I cannot recommend Shar and citygirl enough!! Seriously, I would give her 100 stars if I could. From start to finish, Shar left no stone unturned when it came to planning the wedding of my dreams. She truly gets to know who you are as a bride, like what stresses you out or what is especially important to you, and she tailors her approach to each wedding she plans. Shar made sure everything went PERFECTLY on our wedding day so I was truly able to enjoy the day and not worry about the small details or something going wrong. Not only is she a fantastic wedding planner, she is also a genuinely kind and thoughtful person overall. I consider myself extremely lucky to have met her almost five years ago as my wedding planner and to now also consider her a friend. read more

If you could hire a personal Wonder Woman for your wedding, Shar would be it! Her set up in Lincoln Park is so beautiful and so organized PLUS you get to meet her adorable dog! Everyone needs a Shar in their life, but ESPECIALLY on their wedding day! read more

I met with Sharokina regarding my September 2010 wedding. I found her to be incredibly organized and well-versed on everything weddings. She is personable and answered every question, regardless of how "dumb" I thought it may be. Armed with her laptop, she explained everything she can do - from helping with invitations, honeymoon planning, and of course, everything to do with the big day. Don't want to deal with finding a perfect hall? Need a dj who will get everyone on the dance floor? Looking for a florist who can turn your wedding into a garden of Eden? Sharokina will be able to get you in touch with these people - or better yet, she'll do it FOR you. Her day of services are wonderful - she'll make sure everyone is where they need to be, doing what they need to do when they need to do it. Definitely a lifesaver for anyone who needs help in making their wedding day the day they've always dreamed of! read more

When I first knew I wanted to propose to my girlfriend a few months ago I knew that I had to buy a ring... However, I did not know that other stuff had to go along with the proposal such as a nails, photographer, looks, etc.... I also knew that I wanted to do it in Chicago, during our vacation. However, I was in China for the month before and knew nothing about Chicago and did not know what to do. I looked for a few planners and the prices were too funny to look at and treated me like they were trying to sell me something instead of working with me. I was hesitant to contact Shar, because I thought hiring a planner for this was dumb, but she made me feel very comfortable and spent most of the time to get to know me and my fiancé to be at that time and catered to what I wanted. Within the first email that I sent, 15 minutes later a response was in my inbox. She had a plan itinerary for me within days. Needless to say, Shar was the best. She made sure that the moment that I proposed that everything was right, her nails were done because she had a booked a spa appointment for us, and a wonderful photographer. I proposed at Buckingham fountain, where Shar and the photographer were waiting for me at the spot where they want me to propose, pretending to take pictures of Shar. I would not have been able to plan something like this without Shar. I wish she were in Houston to plan the wedding for us as well, but I guess you can't have everything that you want. Guys - spend the couple hundreds of bucks to make that moment perfect for you're soon to be bride! read more

My fiance just proposed to me on Saturday, and Shar helped him plan everything... and I was SO SURPRISED. Everything was unbelievable! I am not one to be shocked, because I am very inquisitive, probably to the point of annoyance, but Shar helped him trick me good. Our proposal was so romantic... like something out of a movie! Shar arranged for a photographer to ask me and my fiance to pose for a promotion for the Mystic Blue boat on Navy Pier... the photographer and assistant said that if we participated we would receive free Bulls tickets. Well, that was it... I bought it hook line and sinker (pun intended). The photographer and assistant (decked in Mystic Blue and Official Photog gear) asked us to take a few last pictures on the Mystic Blue and we obliged. They lead us to a table display for Valentine's Day (again a promotion for the boat), and on the table were framed pictures of me and my fiance... amongst chocolate covered strawberries, framed love quotes, champagne, and roses. Next thing I knew he was down on one knee and a guitarist appeared playing one of our favorite songs! It was magical and the photog captured everything. It could not have been more perfect!!!! read more

I met with Sharokina late last year in preparation for my June 2012 wedding. My initial impression of both she and her staff were magnificent! She is well spoken, professional and her office is just downright adorable! When I arrived at their office I was treated with respect and they immediately put a plate of Molly's cupcakes in front of me!! (Have they been reading my reviews?!?) How can you go wrong with that?? While ultimately I did not end up booking Citygirl Weddings, as their services did not match up with our budget or needs for a small private ceremony...I would HIGHLY recommend anyone who is considering a larger event or traditional ceremony to hire them! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Citygirl Events again this wedding season. I worked with Shar, Kerrie, and their team at a beautiful wedding at Sear Tower. The wedding day had a very tight schedule, including the arrival of a chartered helicopter to photograph the ceremony from outside. The ceremony needed to take place at a very precise time to accommodate the short window of time that the helicopter would be hovering outside the windows. They did it! The Citygirl team made sure that everything was executed perfectly, and all the working pieces ran seamlessly. There is no way this event could have happened with out this fantastic team. Not only did they coordinate all the various parts with professionalism, they handled it all with a smile. I highly recommend this team! read more

As a wedding professional myself, wedding planner plays a HUGE role to make everything flow smoothly. Shar and Citygirl Events have done just that whenever I work with them. Citygirl Events is one of the vendors I always recommend to couples that I meet and all the couples that had CityGirl Events told me that they were extremely happy with them. Highly recommend in every way! read more

Shar is simply the best! She listens, advises and guides.... this past year has been the hardest to plan a wedding not the mention anything in life and she was patient and professional throughout our planning! We hope to have other reasons to use this amazing woman and her team!! read more

You have found the best Event Planner Team! I came up with a different project for my daughter's birthday party, I wanted an unusual kid's party, where adults could enjoy while children could have entertainment and fun. So we planned the party details together and Citygirl team worked hard to get the details executed, and even came up with very nice ideas. The party was great, we enjoyed, and most importantly, Citygirl team seemed also to have enjoyed the project come to reality. Thank you, Citygirl team, and, in special, to Sharokina read more

Sharokina and her assistants have worked as a meeting planner for our annual conference for years now. She is very organized and thinks about everything. She is also very creative and will come up with lots of great ideas as well as solutions to problems. In addition, Shar is fun and a very important fact is that she remains calm no matter what happens. She is very reliable and responsible and I can highly recommend her! read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Sharokina (Shar) for a Portland OR 3-day conference and while she hired our technical services and we did our best to serve her needs accordingly, I wanted to mention how easy it was working with her, how professional she was during every interaction the months spent working on planning prior to the event and how good it was to meet her in person and work with her 'boots-on-the-ground' during the conference. Her attention to detail, organization skills and commitment to following through are commendable. She's got such a pleasant personality too, a joy to be around! Highly recommended. read more

I have worked with Shar's team on an annual event for the last 5 years and every year they get better. The whole Citygirl team is very professional, organized, and such a pleasure to be around. There was nothing that could not be solved quickly. She worked so well with all the vendors that we had to bring in, it was like they were a part of her team. We could not produce the successful event year after year with out them. read more

No Need to Look Any Further As a person who is very particular about everything, it was no different for the planning of our wedding day. I interviewed multiple wedding/event coordinators and just when I thought I would be on my own, I met with Sharokina. Just from our initial consultation, she made me feel at ease and very comfortable with the thought of trusting her with the wedding I've been working so very hard on. I am normally an easily stressed person, and for her to provide me with stress relief during this first meeting there was no doubt in my mind that I had to hire her for our wedding. It was the best decision that I made throughout my wedding preparation process. At this time it was a few months prior to the wedding day, so I made the decision to utilize her wedding rehearsal and day of services. Again, I cannot stress how this was a great decision! There were various issues that came across throughout this time, a few months shy of the wedding and without her help, listening ear, vendor contacts, and skills the wedding would not have been as great as it was. She kept me calm and at peace even during issues with other vendors. Additionally, the rehearsal ran so smoothly and just from that moment my husband and I knew that our day would be perfect. The wedding day that I had envisioned, from the room for the ceremony to the cocktail hour to the ceremony room conversion for dinner to the room and atmosphere created for dancing; there were so many components and spaces and transitions throughout our day/event, and I knew that it would take someone great to handle all of this. Sharokina and her assistant accomplished my vision, all the transitions, etc. better than I could have ever imagined. Believe me, don't waste anytime like I did there is no need to look any further Sharokina and her team are the best at event planning! read more

Working with Shar and her fabulous team really allowed us to relax and enjoy wedding planning and the big event. We live in Denver and the event was in Chicago- having Shar there to answer our questions and point us towards top-quality, vetted vendors took so much of the guesswork out of the process, and she was so much fun to work with to boot! We loved every call. You won't find anyone more passionate about and downright great at their jobs than Shar and her team. Thank you so much for everything Shar! read more

We worked with Kerrie on our 12/2 wedding at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. She (and her team) were crucial to making the day go as planned. If there were any issues, neither my mom or I were aware of them! Her assistance throughout the entire process was a huge help - with traveling frequently for work, and my parents live in another state - it was nearly impossible for me to vet every vendor. I trusted Kerrie's experience with vendor partners, and as a result our whole wedding was perfect! I recommend her to all of my friends getting married in Chicago - having a planner you trust on your side makes all the difference! read more

This business is best for fully planned weddings and new brides with a robust budget who need basic services and reassurance. While they offer it, would not recommend this service for day-of event coordination or finding reasonably priced vendors for non-traditional events. I hired them to coordinate a complex program for a birthday party and was reassured that the written plan would be followed, but things went off schedule and off plan due to lack of communication with me as things changed. The college gal who was given a complex task of gathering photo groups at the event was nothing like the experienced coordinators I've seen at weddings. The worst was their referred photographer doubling his price 2 days before the event, no joke!! During planning, I heard a lot of "we are in a meeting". I got the impression that while they accepted my business, I was not a priority. And when I took the time to give the owner my feedback, everything single thing that went wrong was somehow justified. As someone who paid 2,500 for coordination of a 7 hour event, I think they could have done a lot better. read more

I worked with Kerrie as our day of coordinator for our wedding in October 2018. It takes me forever to write a review but it was important to me to get this posted, so better later, than never! Kerrie was absolutely fantastic, extremely attentive, very communicative, kind, and made our special day go off without a hitch! We would not have been able to enjoy our big day without her assistance. And really the concept of "day of" is so much more, starts earlier, and takes a lot of pressure off the organization. Highly recommend! read more

I met Sharokina when we both worked at CareerBuilder, but never worked with her until I found out that she was an event planner. I hired her planning firm to help me coordinate a series of events for my clients and small business owners. She was on point from the moment we started talking and provided in depth research and knowledge; she left no detail unattended to. I couldn't be happier with all the hard work that she has put in to my events. I look forward to the next series of events that I hire Sharokina to plan. read more

My husband and I live in Washington D.C. and we decided to get married in Chicago. We knew that hiring a wedding planner was the best way to go, especially given our short 5.5 months engagement. How I chose CityGirl is a story in itself and I just want to share that I chose Citygirl after doing some serious vetting -- I interviewed some top 10 wedding planning companies in Chicago as well as talked to many of their clients for feedback. I can honestly say that Citygirl was the best option and if you are in a crunch and want to rely on some seriously committed planners, CityGirl is the way to go! From the get go, Kerrie was friendly and easy to work with. She worked around our busy schedules and is always quick to respond. We used Basecamp to organize our ideas and keep to our schedule. Kerrie is both a great taskmaster who keeps things organized as well as a creative mastermind, who can design and execute the perfect look. In the 5.5 months leading to the wedding, my husband and I were in Chicago only 4 times. That means, whenever we were in town, Kerrie would need to squeeze as much of the wedding planning / decisions in as possible. I have been nothing but impressed by the efficiencies of her work. For example, during our first visit to Chicago, Kerrie lined up 6 possible venues (based on our preferences and requests) for us to see in person. At the end of the weekend, we were able to reserve the venue and move on to the next order of business. From cake tasting to flowers to invitations, Kerrie made sure that we were on top of everything. CityGirl works with some top vendors and they are all very reliable. During our planning process, we did have an unpleasant experience with one of our vendors, but CityGirl stepped in to assist and the matter was resolved. For the most part, I'm happy with CityGirl's recommendation of vendors -- they are typically the top vendors you may know and most are reviewed quite favorably here on Yelp. I have noticed, however, that CityGirl doesn't provide many vendor options. They have their go-to vendor(s) for each category, so it's really up to you (the client) to decide whether you want that vendor, by deciding whether 1) the price is right, 2) the service / product is right or 3) if you want to negotiate. CityGirl will help you keep on budget for each category, but beyond that, they don't do much to find you "the best" deals. So if you are a price hunter, then I suggest that you do some additional research alongside the planners so that you can have a better idea of what you want and how you want it. We had our wedding ceremony at a beautiful church in Edison Park, about 45 minutes drive from downtown Chicago, where we our reception was taken place at the Newberry Library. Kerrie suggested that we should provide transportation for our guests. At first, I was hesitant and didn't want to spend the extra money. In the end, I was glad I listened to her because it truly made the transition between church and reception that much smoother. Many guests came up to us and told us that it was one of best planned weddings they've ever been to. If there were any glitches anywhere, no one saw it. I think CityGirl has done so many events and weddings, so they really know how to expect the unexpected. We also received many positive feedback about our wedding and reception. Many told us that it was the most elegant and beautiful event they've been to. I have Kerrie to thank for that. After the ceremony and while I was doing pictures, Kerrie went ahead to the reception hall and transformed the Newberry Library to a most magical place. The greatest thing about knowing all the vendors is that she would be able to work closely with them at every stage. When I arrived at the reception, Kerrie made sure that I ate food throughout the night and even brought out pies (we got married on 3.14.15 aka Pi Day) before they ran out! She was definitely very attentive and made sure that we got everything that we needed. The wedding could not have happened without the support of her and her staff! Speaking of staff, I also want to say that CityGirl isn't a one man show but a team-based company. I worked with Kerrie for the most part as she was my main point of contact. But in some parts of the planning like scheduling and logistics, Shar also gave some very valuable suggestions. I am also really thankful for Alyssa who were present in many of my vendor meetings. She took detailed notes and was very helpful on the big day -- making sure that people were at the right place at the right time. All in all, I had a one-of-the-kind, best-of-the-best working relationship with CityGirl and I would recommend them any day to anyone looking for a hassle-free wedding planning experience! read more

Working with Citygirl Events will absolutely be the best decision you can make for your wedding. Ours was a plan from afar wedding as we live in Sacramento, CA but I wanted to get married in Chicago. I did one trip to look at venues on my own and was already overwhelmed not to mention that my husband and I work a lot so planning on our own was just a ridiculous idea. Kerrie is absolutely awesome! We first talked over the phone for a consultation and she outlined the various. She then took off and presented venues. The venues were all places I could see myself get married. We were sold on the Planetarium with the skyline view of Chicago, glass walls and uff, just everything. I had multiple freak outs (well for me it was a freak out but I'm not sure if it was truly a freak out...maybe, I don't work with brides) in terms of the invite list (mainly my side inviting too many people) and the flowers (I really am not a flower person and didn't care about a bouquet for me, so sticker shock was an understatement), but Kerrie was so sweet and understanding and very calming. I felt everything else was soooooooooooo easy with them. My husband and I did one trip out to do food tasting, meeting with cake folks, invitations person, etc. We really just decided to enjoy the process and basically went with the folks that Kerrie suggested. She often did give options. She also was very understanding when I didn't get back to her for days (work keeps me busy) and would send nice emails reminders for me which kept me from slipping away from decisions which was great. There were items I also just had sent to Citygirls office which was great that I didn't have to bring them out in bags such as the mints for the tables. Kerrie and I would occasionally Skype meet which was so nice or just touch base by phone. The week of the wedding we met with Kerrie and her team and went through the day. She printed out the agendas for everyone and the day was so awesome and fun. I really felt like it was such a fun day and there was way more than I even expected with her team. There was a team to steam all our gowns and suits as well as someone from her team with us all day. The wedding was such a hit. We had so many compliments. The people loved the organization, layout of everything, the band, the dj, the bellydancer Kerrie went out and found for the first time, the food, the scenery. I did not see this but she even accommodated the priest and the musicians (and my Aunt who had her hair done) to get them and their instruments (of music and religion) away from danger (the rain stopped :) ) Honestly, I want to get married again so I can work with Kerrie and plan an amazing party again. I feel like I made a friend in addition. read more

Recently I served as the wedding officiant for a wedding coordinated by Shar (and Matt)! I can't tell you how impressed I was with her mindful approach and professionalism...they certainly made my job easier! The transitions of the ceremony were seamless and well-organized. If you want to remove the stress and troubleshooting on your wedding day, I highly recommend Shar!! read more

I absolutely loved working with CityGirl for my wedding. We ended up signing them on about halfway through the wedding planning process, and my only regret is that I did not contact them sooner! We worked primarily with Kerrie, who was just fabulous. I was looking for a day-of coordinator, but was also interested in some additional help. Kerrie set up a contract that included consulting on a per-hour basis in addition to the day-of coordinator package, which was perfect for us. I'm so happy I went with them. Here are just a few of the ways CityGirl (and Kerrie) made my wedding perfect: - I was incredibly busy the months leading up to the wedding and Kerrie contacted decor vendors, got me a great deal, and managed the entire creative process for designing ceremony decor and a balloon drop for midnight of the wedding. - Kerrie reached out to all my vendors, coordinated a walkthrough of the venue, and handled the decor to make sure it would look perfect on my wedding day. - On the day of, I was never alone! We had a team of individuals helping us, including a stylist, who steamed my wedding dress and all the other dresses for my wedding party. We always knew who was in charge and they did everything - I mean everything. They worked with the hotel to get better lighting for make up and hair. They ordered us lunch. They kept us on time. They worked with all our vendors to make the process seamless. - Once we got to the actual ceremony site, the service did not stop. My mother's eyelashes started falling off before the ceremony. One of the ladies at CityGirl went out in the cold, on New Year's Eve, to find a store that sold eyelash adhesive, and then reapplied my mom's eyelashes. If that isn't service, I don't know what is. I could go on, but it wasn't just the details that made the wedding - it was working with Kerrie and the comfort she gave us in knowing that our wedding would go off without a hitch (or if there was a hitch, we never knew about it)! Kerrie was like a second mom for part of the process, and I'll miss her now that it's over! Could not recommend CityGirl more highly. read more

I love Kerrie Gallagher. Kerrie was a fantastic wedding planner for our event this past September. She was cool, calm and collected throughout the entire process, even when I had my bride 'moments'. Kerrie has amazing intuition, she knows how to manage multiple vendors and help you get the outcome you are striving for, even when you are too frazzled to see the forest for the trees! She was always there whenever we called to help us think through our ideas and decide what would be the best way to approach details for our wedding. Our wedding was featured on stylemepretty.com, in part due to Kerrie's amazing skills. She has the patience of a saint, and a heart of gold. We highly recommend Kerrie for her energy, her love of what she does, and her contagious excitement for the big day! read more

Shar, Kerry and the rest of the "CityGirls" are creative, organized and energetic planners for weddings, proposals, elopements and parties of all types. My experience with the team is a little different, as the owner of Goldplaited, a finishing salon, I work with many of the City Girl brides, fiancées and party throwers. Shar and Kerry are a pleasure to work with and we love to see their business grow! We always have fun glamming their clients up for their events - here's to many more! read more

I used Citygirl Weddings to coordinate my wedding recently and it was such a great experience! Sharokina and her team are amazing at what they do and don't skip any details. She thought of things that never crossed my mind and has amazing organizational skills. Felt complete stress relief as soon as they became involved and wedding ran smoothly, on time, with zero issues. I enjoyed my day without a single worry. Would highly recommend! read more

We have worked with Shar and her incredibly competent team on both our daughter and our sons wedding. Our daughter was married in January, 2016, yes that's right, January in Chicago! Our son was just married lady weekend, September 2nd. I had absolutely NOTHING to worry about at all for either wedding. As a matter of fact, with my son's wedding, Shar headed off not one but two particularly near-disasters involving the hotel, and was able to put us at ease. She is part mother, part magician, part negotiator, part care giver, and best friend all rolled into one tiny spitfire of a woman. She runs her business like a tightly woven tapestry, which results in the absolute BEST days for her clients. If you're getting married the BEST money you will spend is in hiring Citygirl Events! read more

Shar and her talented team always do a great job for all her clients. I've been a wedding band leader for 17 years. I've worked with her on many amazing weddings. She is great to work with. Shar is super fast to give me all the information I need as a vendor. The bride and grooms are so relaxed and happy at their wedding thanks to all the detailed planning by Shar and her staff. Shar is a top professional who will always give her best effort to make everything is exactly what each needs and dreams of. I highly recommend her for any wedding big or small! read more

Shar + her team were the secret sauce for our wedding. Initially I didn't know if I needed a coordinator but I truly could not have imagined the weekend without her. They kept the whole weekend on track, handled anything I needed extra assistance with, and truly allowed me (the bride!) to have an absolutely amazing and carefree day. I would recommend Citygirl to anyone looking for some extra assistance for their wedding. I received countless compliments on how smoothly and organized our wedding was and that's thanks to Citygirl behind the scenes! I can't wait to work with Shar and her amazing team again. read more

I promise to keep this short. Shar (Sharokina) is thee best. She is the epitome of organized and efficient. She will give you referrals to great people. She will step out and meet new vendors to help during your wedding as well. We would meet at her office and walk through the wedding and reception in great detail. We were so organized that the day of the wedding I did NOT have any issues...not one. She helped us from the day I called her for a consultation until the very end of our wedding reception. She is very professional and an effective project manager. read more

I've had the great honor of working with City Girl on several occasions. They are consummate pros. Overlooking no detail and never resting until the mission is complete. If you need a planner, there is no one more qualified than City Girl. They'll make your big day stress free so that you can enjoy every minute of it! read more

Having CityGirl Events Sharokina take care of your special days, whether it be weddings, engagements, corporate events or parties will be one of the best decisions you make with regard to your event! She is enthusiastic, and extremely passionate about getting things "just right" in addition to being responsive, forward thinking, detail oriented and fun! She organized an event for our networking group and it was spectacular. I highly recommend Sharokina and Citygirl Events for any of your event needs! read more

Alyssa was amazing!! Alyssa was extremely organized, knowledgable, timely, great communication skills, made herself readily available, great intermediary between us and the vendors. She was a patient, calming persona on the day of the wedding and in the months leading up to the wedding. Her experience and relationships with the various vendors and the hotel made for efficient completion of the last details of the wedding week. Having Citygirl there gave us "peace of mind" on the day of the wedding, especially with such a large venue when we knew that we could not be everywhere to check on all the details I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, experienced wedding planner. read more

I cannot rave enough about Sharokina Pazand (Shar) and CityGirl Weddings! Shar made sure that my wedding schedule and all the details were taken care of from a couple months before my wedding to the very end of the wedding day! Shar is so incredibly sweet and kind and loves to make sure that everyone has a special day. Having her there allowed our families to really enjoy every single moment without having to worry about a thing! When I think about my wedding day, I always remember having Shar there and being so grateful to her throughout the process! read more

Hiring Sharokina as our DOC was one of the best decisions we could have made for our wedding day. We hired her about 3 months prior to our wedding and she was extremely helpful during those crucial last few "crunch time" months. She made herself accessible via phone, email, and in person whenever we needed her. She was always super fast to respond and very thorough. Shar ensured that our wedding day was stress free by setting up and tearing down all of our DIY projects, she dealt with vendors, organized family members and the bridal party, and kept us on schedule throughout the day. I interviewed several wedding planners during our search. None of them exhibited the professionalism and left me feeling as comfortable to hand over the reigns as Shar did. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a fabulous and trustworthy event planner! read more

My daughter got married on New Year's Eve. We debated whether to use a wedding planner, and started the planning process without one. My advice to anyone planning a wedding in a raw event space: get a planner. I didn't appreciate the number of different vendors and the amount of coordination it would require to do the wedding in a space that did not have on site decorations, food service, etc. Kerrie Gallagher at City Girl gave us just the right amount of assistance finding vendors, signing contracts, and making sure everything ran smoothly on the day of the wedding. It was wonderful to be able to relax and enjoy the day without dealing with all the little issues that inevitably happen. The day came off without a hitch (that I know of) and we have Kerrie to thank for that! read more

As I DJ, I have worked with many wedding planners. Citygirl is by far the best I have seen. Sharokina and Kerrie were organized, very helpful and all around fantastic to work with. The right planner makes all the difference when it comes to a great flow and success of a wedding. Citygirl is wedding planning done right. Thanks for a great experience. read more

Our daughter was married in December, 2017. She and her fiance worked with Kerrie and had a wonderful experience. Their wedding turned out just as they wished; just as we wished, too. Everyone had a wonderful time and Kerrie was certainly partly responsible for this terrific experience. Her planning, organizing, and suggestions were thoughtful and astute. She is a great listener, and worked very well with the bride and groom, and with us. Our daughter had so much confidence the day of the wedding thanks in large part to Kerrie. We are grateful to have worked with her and highly recommend her. read more

I cannot say enough positive things about Sharokina from Citygirl events! I hesitated to hire a planner for my July 2019 wedding because I'm very organized myself and I have high standards, so I thought it might be better to do it myself. I'm also a lawyer, so getting vendor contracts and other details right is important to me. However, Shar exceeded every expectation I had for her (and then some)! Guests are still raving about how amazing she was, and all of our vendors loved working with her as well. We genuinely enjoyed all of the time we spent with Shar and had a blast, but her level of professionalism was what stood out the most. I would not hesitate to hire her for a corporate or non-profit event, given her attention to detail and high standards. She anticipated and took care of every detail and made sure we were able to simply enjoy our day! She has a great network of vendors she works with, but was also constantly on the lookout for new vendors who might better suit our needs. Don't hesitate to reach out to her for your event -- you won't regret it! read more