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NSWE Events

Based in Chicago, IllinoisWill travel internationally
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14Years in Business
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North Shore Weddings and Events is Now NSWE Events!

NSWE Events is now a national event planning company! We can wait to be a part of your events across the country. We are accepting new clients for 2025.

About NSWE Events

Weddings and events are celebrations of life’s finest moments. Each event takes on an unique memory that is shared by all those participating. NSWE Events, formerly known as North Shore Weddings and Events, is a national event planning company that strives to provide memories to last eternity. We take an extraordinary approach to creating flawless chic events that will entertain and inspire you and your guests. Let the planning experience be enjoyable by allowing a professional handle the details. NSWE Events provides full and partial event planning services with individualized design and attention to detail. Services are solidly based in event design and management with over 20 years experience in the special event and wedding industry. Inquire to receive general pricing and packages and to set up a complimentary consultation. Event planning packages are customized to the Client's requirements after meeting for the in-person or virtual consultation.

North Shore Weddings and Events is Now NSWE Events!

NSWE Events is now a national event planning company! We can wait to be a part of your events across the country. We are accepting new clients for 2025.
Services
  • Destination
  • Full-Service Planning
  • Large Scale Event Production
  • Month of Planning
  • Partial Planning
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NSWE Events has not provided any pricing information. Please contact them directly to receive a pricing proposal for your event.

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Testimonials from real clients shared by NSWE Events

Megan and her team are simply the BEST! Their professionalism and care while helping us plan our wedding events were everything we wanted...
Kathleen E. - Bride
Sophisticated St. Patrick's Day Wedding at Artifact Events in Chicago, IL
Megan and her team are the best in the business. She was the only wedding planner I interviewed that set my expectations when it came to ...
Kaelin M. - Bride
Classic Glamorous Christmas Wedding at Union League Club of Chicago in Chicago, IL
I absolutely loved working with Megan to plan my wedding. Initially, I didn't think I needed a planner because I am pretty organized, but...
Allie H. - Bride
Elegant Gorgeous Wedding at The Langham in Chicago, IL
I hardly have the words to describe Megan of NSWE. She is absolutely the best in the business and so great at what she does! Megan is pro...
Katherine K. - Bride
Beautiful, Wild and Fun Wedding at Millennium Park
Megan and her staff will make sure all the expectations of the bride and groom are fulfilled. Her ideas are innovative and she will work ...
Janice D. - Mother of Bride
Romantic Fall Tented Wedding at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL

Meet the Team

Megan Estrada
CEO & Event Consultant
Megan Estrada is a seasoned wedding and event industry professional who has been in the event planning and hospitality industry for over 20 years. She has managed and arranged hundreds of events, including: weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs and non-for-profit fundraisers. In 2011, after spending years as a Director of Catering for luxury hotels, she decided to bring her experience and insider industry knowledge to the client and establish NSWE Events. ​
Katie Kurtzner
Event Coordinator
Katie is a NSWE bride turned employee and native to the North Shore. After a 10 year career in the education world, Katie joined the team eager to assist in coordinating events for our clients. Her organization and attention to detail are her greatest strengths, which are essential in the wedding/event planning process. Katie also enjoys tapping into her creative side to enhance an event through graphic design, handwritten calligraphy and crafts, and more!
Jennifer Tello
Event Consultant
Jennifer is an experienced wedding planner based in Chicago, where she has resided for the past decade. With over six years of experience in the industry, Jennifer brings a wealth of expertise and creativity to every event she undertakes. Having traveled extensively, Jennifer infuses her events with cultural elements, adding a unique and personal touch to each celebration.
Natalie DeRoss
Event Consultant
Natalie is a NSWE bride that fell in love with our process during the planning! As a Catering Director for 10 years, and a certified Event Planner, she brings a wealth of knowledge planning weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, anniversaries, corporate, non-profit, marketing, and association events. She is a Board Director and founding member of the WIPA (Wedding International Professional Association) Chicago Chapter.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What event planning services do you offer?
    2. NSWE provides full and partial planning services for weddings and social events nationally. Sample pricing is provided upon inquiry and a custom proposal is provided after a complementary consultation.
  2. How many years have you been in business?
    3. North Shore Weddings & Events was established in 2011 by Megan Estrada. Over the last 10 years it has grown to be a nationally recognized event planning company, In 2021 North Shore Weddings & Events rebranded to NSWE Events to reflect their national event planning services.
  3. Do I pay vendors directly, or will you handle payment coordination?
    4. All contracts and payments are between the client and vendor to provide transparency. NSWE Planners assist with reminders and negotiations of all the vendors, but do not handle the processing of payments.
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