Hands done the BEST customer service. The guys at set up and take done were so friendly. They…read moreexplained how to ensure a fun and safe experience for everyone. Cannot wait to utilize their services again.

I paid for a weekend rental of an inflatable water slide in July of 2022. Due to inclement weather…read morewe had to cancel and while they didnt offer a refund, they emailed me a raincheck credit good for one year. First week of April 2023, I forward them the raincheck email to try and redeem and they did not honor it. They took my money and I got literally nothing in return. I just filed a complaint with the BBB.

I have hired Lauren many times for both my business and non profit events. There is nobody I trust…read moremore to make any event 1st class. She has awesome resources and ideas that will ensure you have a perfect event!

I have worked with Lauren many times and she is always professional, friendly and on the ball at…read moreall times. Her ideas and follow through are exactly what you want when planning an event.Highly recommended!

Stacey knows how to put together an amazing event . I hired her for my son's recent bar mitzvah and…read moream so glad I did. She has impeccable taste and her attention to detail is remarkable. She is creative, organized, fun and easy to work with. She helped orchestrate the whole night and helped with service set up ( even designed and created our floral arrangements!) and helped with every detail of our celebration. While I knew we would have a fun party, Stacey's ideas and execution from start to finish made our event spectacular. Highly recommend!!!!

I call Stacey Moe the Energizer Bunny - she is unstoppable on the longest of days, never flagging…read morein energy, effort or creativity. We most recently hired Stacey for our daughter's bat mitzvah. From the very first meeting, she was creative, resourceful, and on top of all aspects of the party. Nothing was halfway. Even when I, long since tired of the planning process, declared something "good enough," Stacey came up with something better, a wow-factor that didn't stretch the budget. On the evening of the event, I didn't do a thing. Stacey never stopped moving, never missed a thing, and when it did occur to me to check on things, Stacey beat me to it by showing up with an update. What sets Stacey apart from the myriad event planners on the north shore is her range, adaptability and accessibility. She can do a lovely, refined bridal shower at the country club just as meticulously as a loud, techno party in a loft space. She never makes you feel like you need to spend more or do more than you'd planned. She doesn't push ideas. Stacey's so very fun and easy to work with, such an authentic person, it feels like planning a party with your best girlfriend, the one who knows all the best places and picks out the best centerpieces and has an amazing little source for favors that no one else has used - and is just as excited as you are about making it a great event.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Cork and Palette! Every time I go, I get a chance to try a new restaurant or…read morefood/beverage establishment too! I love the owner Ericka who is such a sweetheart. My favorite painting instructor so far is Tanya who is so talented and such a good teacher. I have been there 3 times so far and have already made my 4th registration for August!

From the owner: Learn to paint on canvas with step by step instruction from a trained artist among friends in a…read moresocial setting. Public classes are held at local restaurants and wine shops. We will also come to you.

We had an amazing experience with Laura. Guidance was the most important thing since we were the…read morecouple that didn't really know what we wanted but we needed it on a budget and she delivered! Helped to right the wrongs I had done hah! and steer me in the right direction with the small stuff. Helped us quickly and efficiently answer the debatable items which kept me and my fiancé calmer than we would have been. She has a great (and reliable) network in the wedding industry. Saved me hours upon hours searching for the right vendors. She always had a calming demeanor which kept me calm, because weddings shouldn't be these huge stressors and having Laura definitely kept it that way.

I am so excited to be the first to review Laura and her wonderful business, The Ideal Day! It was…read moresuch a joy to have her help while planning my wedding - I never thought anyone could be as excited as the bride about every little detail! I hired Laura as a DOC (day of coordinator), but she really did SO MUCH more than that. She helped with vendor recommendations, she made timelines, and especially in the weeks leading up to the wedding, she really made sure everything was in order. When I was in the early planning stages, I wasn't 100% positive I really needed a day of coordinator, but I decided to at least see what they had to offer. What sealed the deal for me is when Laura showed up to our first meeting with a sample binder she'd put together for another bride's wedding. A binder! With organized tabs and labels and everything! A woman after my own heart! Sold! Laura helped me get the ball moving with lots of vendor recommendations. She even offered to come to our meetings with vendors or to provide us with some questions in advance to ask when interviewing vendors. Then once we had most everything in place (venue, dj, florist, photographer, caterer, etc. etc.), there were only a few emails exchanged between me and Laura until about 4-6 weeks before the wedding. During that time, I mostly emailed her with "wedding etiquette" questions, which she is very knowledgeable about! Then, about 4-6 weeks before the wedding, Laura asked me to send her ALL of our vendor contracts. It was actually pretty hard to gather them all up since some were saved on the computer as PDFs and others we had as hard copies. But I eventually scanned all the hard copies and emailed Laura PDFs of ALL of my contracts. Because I was so busy with work, I didn't really have time to explain to her what everything was when I sent the email, but lucky for me, Laura set up a time for us to meet and go over everything. And then... she brings it... the glorious binder! Filled with all of our vendor contracts and a detailed day of timeline she's put together simply by reviewing the contracts! I didn't have to explain a thing - she read through all the contracts herself and put the binder and timeline together on her own! It was beautiful. A work of art, really. From then on, Laura and I spoke much more frequently. She made sure we were on top of final payments. She offered to come with us to all the final meetings with our vendors. She circulated the day of timeline with all our vendors in advance and served as the main point of contact so I didn't have to be bothered with all the little questions. It was so incredibly comforting to know I could rely on her to handle everything. I trusted her completely. She had it under control. Then about 5 days before the wedding, I gave Laura all of the "day of" items she would be in charge of (programs, bubbles, card box, cake serving set, toasting flutes, cake topper, escort cards, table numbers, guestbook, etc.). I never for a second worried about any of it - it was all in good hands! The wedding went off without a hitch! Maybe that's bad luck, but I'm really not going to complain. Everything was flawless, and I have Laura to thank for that. I never had to question or double check anything on my wedding day - I got to enjoy every moment of it with my new husband, knowing Laura had everything under control. It was amazing. Thank you so much, Laura!! Oh, and when we got back from the honeymoon, everything we'd given Laura before the wedding was sitting in our living room waiting for us, along with all of our gifts. We'd given Laura a key to our place in advance so she could bring everything back there for us after the wedding. It was perfect. Laura was simply phenomenal from that first meeting through to the very end. I don't hesitate in recommending her to anyone!

My husband and I chose The Caterist as the caterer for our wedding reception and we couldn't be…read moremore pleased. From the very beginning with our tasting, Erin from their team was incredibly responsive to our questions and concerns and so easy to work with. On the day of the wedding, the servers and bartenders were all friendly and helpful. Now the important part: the food was amazing. So many guests at our wedding came up to us raving about the food. Entrees were well seasoned and the portions were generous, and the desserts on our dessert table were also very tasty, with a lot of variety. Overall, would definitely recommend working with the Caterist for your wedding!

The Caterist provided exceptional service for our fundraising event at the Evanston History Center…read more We received positive reviews on the food tasting wonderful. As an event organizer, I also appreciated how easy it was to work with their team during planning and on the event day. Their staff was friendly and all smiles which makes such a difference for guests.

I have used LaFleur for several occasions. Alyona has amazing taste and always knows how to make…read moreher clients happy. She is very reasonably priced for the quality of work that she does. Always on time, always reliable and is a perfectionist. I recommend La'fleur to anyone that wants to wow their guests!

We hired Helen for our wedding and she (along with her team) did an excellent job! The centerpieces…read morewere main event for our wedding and every guest (including us) enjoyed it. Helen designed 3 different looks for us to review after hearing what I like for the wedding and we picked the one we liked. It was really nice to actually see/preview a centerpiece before the big day. I would highly recommend her for anyone for any occasion. She is really good at what she does and works with you around your budget.

If you want JOY and if you want EASE, hire Marz! I hired Marz for my son's bar mitzvah. He and his…read moreteam were so fabulous that years later I sought out Marz for an adult birthday party. Marz knows what he is doing with every aspect of a party - he is fabulous at working with you to develop the party timeline, and he is a master at creating the energy and environment you want. He is also a pro with logistics. He creates joy for different age groups at the same party and creates a great environment for a purely adult party He has incredible expertise and depth of knowledge regarding music and people. He plans ahead but also reads the room and adjusts the music accordingly. At both parties, Marz had people having a blast on the dance floor. At my adult party, people had a great time dancing and one woman said she and her husband had such a great time dancing that they "felt young again." (They are a very fun couple in their 50s). Marz is also compassionate and kind. He understands and cares about people. I felt cared for and taken care of. Marz is a joy creater. If you want JOY and if you want EASE, he is the person to emcee/DJ your party!

DJ Marz and the rest of Charizma are out of this world amazing at what they do!!! Our wedding was…read morelast Saturday and our guests haven't stopped raving about them. I just got this text this morning: "We really did have the best time! We don't normally dance the entire night at weddings, but your DJ was fantastic tbh and we were just having so much fun. The hype but also his mixes were top notch. There was never really a moment when I was like, "oh this song is boring so I'm gonna sit out." Just bangers the whole night lol." Need I say more? Hire this expert crew - I promise you won't regret it for a second!

We worked with Marcy to plan our 200-person wedding in downtown Chicago. She was a pleasure to work…read morewith, really listening to our ideas and executing them to a level that surpassed all expectations. She was also invaluable in contract negotiations. She made wedding planning enjoyable, never stressful. We would highly recommend her for any event. The day itself went off without any glitches whatsoever, and much of this has to do with Marcy.

Hiring Marcy and her team was the best thing that happened to my husband, parents and I! Meeting…read moreMarcy was love at first site, she is warm and bubbly and you feel like she is family immediately! She exceeded our expectations with everything and was right about everything she suggested from the band to the photographer to the amazing sweets table (highly recommend her sweets table OMG). I am someone who was completely overwhelmed by the idea of a big wedding and Marcy made everything fun and easy. I went from Debbie Downer bride to fun bride and I even had a GREAT time on our wedding day! Without her I would have never been able to plan or get through the crazy day. The Great Events Team goes above and beyond to make your day perfect I will miss you guys now that it is all over! I recommend this company and any of Marcy's team especially if you are someone who is nervous like me she makes it fun :-)

I may have missed it somewhere, but I didn't realize I was hiring teenagers. The service was OK…read more I'd rate the pedicure portion a 2 at best. Definitely not worth the $400 I paid. Would not hire again.

Hired Glitzy Girlz for a recent kids mobile spa party - I was thrilled that they come to you! Lisa…read morethe owner was great - responsive and helped to customize the package. Our actual hostess Angela was fantastic too! Arrived on time and kept the girls engaged and moved thru all of the activities with ease - I was so impressed! She tended to 7 kids' hair, nails, and led a craft in 90 min! The best part was that it a no mess party - nice to be able to find reasonably priced kids spa party!