Ribbon Sports

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 2

About Ribbon Sports

Ribbon Sports

Founder + Lead Planner

Ribbon Sports is a bespoke event planning, design, and coordination firm founded by Colette Willard. Colette has over a decade of experience designing, planning, and coordinating events. She infuses her work with a sense of artistry and playfulness while prioritizing clarity and authenticity. Colette has produced events the Chicago Reader and Chicago Public Media. She has also planned and coordinated weddings and celebrations in Chicago, Portland, New Orleans, and Santa Barbara.

Your wedding should feel like you. I bring a calm, creative energy that keeps things organized behind the scenes while you stay fully present in the moments that matter. I’m not just here to check boxes. I’m here to help you create something timeless, joyful, and true.

In three words: Collaborative, Creative, Organized

Services by planning level

Full-service planning

Pricing starts at $7,000

Partial planning

Pricing starts at $5,000

Day-of coordination / wedding management

Pricing starts at $1,750

Event design

Pricing starts at $1,000

Destination wedding

Pricing starts at $2,000

Elopement / microwedding

Pricing starts at $750

A la carte

Pricing starts at $500

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  • Coordinator of our dreams!!

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    •Molly N.•Nov 8, 2025

    Colette is an absolute dream to work with. My partner and I were so overwhelmed by the process of wedding planning, but as soon as we sat down with Colette, the stress melted away. She made us feel so relaxed — it was the first time we’d felt like we actually COULD pull off what we wanted for our day and still enjoy the process. She had great ideas, asked really helpful questions, and was a go-getter the whole way through. Colette makes you feel like you’re just having a good time with a friend. She’s finds ways to help you express yourself creatively and realistically. She also has the BEST eye for style and aesthetic. I cannot recommend Colette enough. She’s a friend for life! Will work with her again and again if we have the opportunity!!

  • My Wedding Dreams Came to Life

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    •Gus W.•Nov 7, 2025

    As someone who is easily stressed with events, I never thought I'd be so relaxed on my own wedding day of all events! Ribbon Sports was able to take on the most stressful aspects of the day with an efficiency that did not sacrificing precision. Colette felt super organized without making the day feel rigid or losing some of the spontaneous magic that makes up the day. Ribbon Sports added to the magic! She took my vision and made them come to reality. Forever grateful.

  • Fantastic!

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    •Mary D.•Nov 7, 2025

    Ms Willard planned my event start to finish. She was positive and efficient throughout. She stayed within my budget and made sure every aspect of my event was beautiful. Colette was there to calm my wedding jitters and I was ablec to throughly enjoy my special day. I highly recommend Ribbon Sports for all your wedding planning!

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