The best there is! I really didn't think I needed a wedding planner and I was wrong. Her knowledge…read moreof weddings is truly impressive and she made the entire experience so much better! do yourself a favor and get a true professional Not that it matters, but she's also super pretty

Long overdue post for the best florist and wedding coordinator team! There isn't enough things We…read morecan say about Carla and her team. If you are debating this company, choose them and you will not be disappointed. What you will experience is ease, relief, reassurance, support, attention to detail, great ideas for overall wedding design and flowers/decor, etc. Carla also has the hookup with many other vendors and friends in the industry as well. She will think of things that you haven't and show you that all your bases are covered. She is always available by phone, email, text to go through any idea you have no matter how small you think it may be. She worked with us during the pandemic and postponing our wedding date 3x! She was a true Angel and I will miss her so much! It felt like she became a part of our family. Additionally, all of our bridal party, friends, parents raved about how thorough and accommodating (not to mention friendly and professional) on our wedding day. She is my #1 recommendation for all things wedding/event planning/coordinating and floral design! She will make any of your dreams or visions come to life in to time. Truly the dream team!! Thank you so much, we couldn't have possibly done it without you.

Wow - there aren't enough great things that I can say about Carla, Miriam, and the rest of the team…read moreat Elena's Garden. There was never a moment that I felt that Carla didn't have things under control before and during our big day. She and her team kept everybody on time and helped my wife and I with coordination and planning so that we had ZERO worries for our wedding. This isn't even mentioning the LOVELY attention to detail that Carla and her team put into floral decorations. We had a jaw-dropping backdrop, bouquets, and decorations for our big day. I can't get over how beautiful everything was. You honestly can't go wrong here - Elena's Garden was one of the best choices we made, and they will go the extra mile to make your wedding the best day of your life.

I love Kerrie Gallagher. Kerrie was a fantastic wedding planner for our event this…read morepast 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 I called to help me think through my ideas and decide what would be the best way to approach details for my wedding. She has the patience of a saint, and a heart of gold. I highly recommend Kerrie for her energy, her love of what she does, and her contagious excitement for your big day!

I've now planned 2 bar mitzvahs and the planning process starts so early since you get the dates 3…read moreyears in advance. Sometimes the vendors you end up choosing end up moving businesses and that's exactly what happened with Kehoe. We met with 4 different decor companies for my son's recent bar mitzvah and opted to go with Kehoe because we absolutely loved Mal- her energy, her warmth and (most of all) her fresh ideas. She was lovely and easy to work with throughout the entire process so I was bummed to learn a month before our big event that she she had moved companies. However, my planner assured me that we were in very good hands because Tom Kehoe was taking over our event and that most of our event was already in production. I guess this is the benefit of going with a large company like Kehoe. I do think things were a little more chaotic in the few weeks leading up to the bar mitzvah as Tom and his team (we mostly worked with Sydney) got up to speed. We had to redirect with some proofs at the last minute, but the finished product was more amazing than I even expected. The tennis decor they designed was youthful, classy and absolutely breathtaking. Even big sister (my 15 year old daughter) who is tough to impress walked in and said "WOW- this is actually really cool." And while there were many amazing wow moments from the night the #1 comment I received over and over and over again was that decor was unbelievable. It was definitely pricey and tough to swallow spending what we spent on what's essentially a 13 year olds birthday party, but I gave the same budget to 3 other well known decor companies and the budget went further with Kehoe than any of the others. And I thought their ideas were also more innovative and appropriate for a 13 year old boy. Overall, I couldn't have been more pleased. I'm bummed that Mal herself moved on, but would definitely consider using Kehoe again providing there is another designer who is a creative and fun to work with.

From the very second we started speaking with Matt at Kehoe Designs, he completely understood my…read morevision and seamlessly brought it to life. The quality of everything was absolutely unbelievable. The flowers were fresh, vibrant, and stunning, and the decor and setup were so elegant and impeccably executed. Their planning and execution were truly some of the best I have ever experienced. What makes Matt so exceptional is his unique ability to take the ideas in your head and turn them into reality. He was genuinely excited for us as a couple and provided a white-glove level of service with thoughtful, custom care every step of the way. Black Oak, their lighting partner, also did a phenomenal job. The lighting perfectly highlighted the aisle and our centerpieces, and it truly made a world of difference. With Kehoe Designs, you absolutely get what you pay for. The attention to detail, quality, and sheer professionalism are unmatched. Matt and his team made our wedding day feel magical, effortless, and perfectly tailored to us. We couldn't recommend him more!

Art of Imagination completely transformed our wedding venue and helped bring the vision I had in my…read morehead to life. The drapery was absolutely stunning and made such a huge impact on the space--it added the softness, romance, and elevated feeling I had been dreaming about while still allowing the beauty and architecture of the venue to shine. Deborah and team was also wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process. They were incredibly helpful, responsive, and easy to communicate with, which made such a difference when coordinating so many different wedding details and vendors. Seeing everything installed on our wedding day was such a special moment. The draping completely changed the atmosphere of the space and made the venue feel like our wedding. I'm so grateful to Art of Imagination for helping make the vision come to life so beautifully!

Working with Art of Imagination and Deborah was a dream come true. They were so easy to work with…read moreand truly cared about us as people and our wedding. The venue we chose, The Rookery, works with them, and once we saw their work, we were sold. They know the venue inside and out and even gave us great recommendations when we needed vendors! I would highly recommend Art of Imagination for their professionalism, artistry, thoughtfulness and kindness!

Summer Walker sang " Youuuu got potential" and she was talking about Room 1520. Trivia 101 for ya,…read moreyou're welcome. I attended a wedding here & was stressed out about there probably being no parking. Well, my fears were unfounded because there is plenty of free street parking all around. The signage is lacking though, so I'd be lying if I didn't say that I did worry a little about walking out to see a ticket on my car (but there wasn't one :)). Also, it's in an industrial area so it felt kinda sketch (dimly lit) walking to my car alone that night (ended up having a friend drop me off at my car - safety first ladies!) As for the actual venue, I think it definitely has a lot of potential. It's not a place whose beauty just commanded my attention as i entered, but what it is, is a blank canvas that you can shape into whatever you desire. The bartenders were INCREDIBLE, although I'm not certain if they were with 1520 or independent. Again, I was just a wedding guest. The coat check attendants were very kind as well. Overall, I really enjoyed the wedding and I would certainly consider having a special event here.

Chicago's hottest venue is Room 1520! This place has got it all! Wonderful room, beautiful light,…read morecool bar, sound system, video screen, classy entrance, amazing staff! I planned a Celebration of Life on a Sunday afternoon and it was lovely. I literally would just lift my head and look around the room and the venue manager was right there asking "What can I do for you?" This place is a gem and so are the people. Our guests were wowed! If you're looking for an outstanding venue and staff, do not hesitate. Room 1520 is it!

We worked with Kerrie from Citygirl to plan our fall wedding. I was super worried about planning a…read morewedding 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!

I cannot recommend Shar and citygirl enough!! Seriously, I would give her 100 stars if I could…read more 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.

I got married on 8.24.13 and Abby was my "Day Of" wedding coordinator. Not only was she…read moreknowledgable and efficient, she was personable and a joy to be around. PRE-WEDDING: Abby did some preliminary work for me the week of the wedding, calling vendors to double check everything and working out a timeline for the big day. That was extremely helpful because as a bride you get a million questions about what time everything will take place and who has to be where for what. It was my officiants first wedding so Abby helped him work out the kinks of the ceremony and gave great suggestions. WEDDING DAY: Abby was scheduled to arrive at my hotel suite at noon but of course things started to go wrong before that. My flowers were wrong, my photographer was in the hospital and the place cards didn't have the meal selections on them. My maid of honor called Abby and she immediately went to work fixing things she could over the phone and she wasn't even on the clock yet. Once she arrived at my suite, with Chipotle for the entire bridal party! - she got right to work. Checking in with all of my vendors, fixing the place cards and making sure we were on track for timing. She helped my new photographer get an idea of what I wanted and helped him set everything up. I didn't worry about a thing! There were many times during the night were I would need something and right away Abby was there to help. I became a little crazy at some points screaming "AH! ABBY!!!! WHERE'S ABBY?!" and instantly she would appear with a smile on her face, armed with safety pins or a bottle of water. Everything was covered. My bridesmaids were also beyond thrilled to have Abby there so they could ask her questions and not have to worry me. No one wants to ask the bride where their boyfriend should sit during the ceremony or if they have enough time to run back to their room before introductions start; but these are questions that need to be answered and Abby had them all covered. I felt at ease knowing she was there to fix any little snafus that popped up. I could literally write a 5 page review on all the amazing things she did that day but hopefully you get the gist. My wedding was better because of her. Having a "day of" wedding coordinator makes your day so much better because you can relax and enjoy yourself and Abby is a terrific choice!

Without Abby my August 2014 wedding would have been a disaster - instead it was pure perfection!…read moreAbby and her colleague Christy made my at-home wedding (well - technically at my parents' house) a very memorable and hassle-free day! I knew I wanted to work with Abby from our first meeting where I thought I was very buttoned up, but Abby rightly asked some very good detail questions. I gushed about her to my then-fiance and we hired her that night. In the following few months Abby was very diligent about following up and with a few additional meetings, I felt extremely comfortable leaving my wedding in her capable hands. The day before the wedding, I explained the final details to Abby and then the day-of, she and Christy were totally autonomous. The whole wedding day I kept saying in amazement - "I can't believe how perfectly this is all coming together" - and that's totally because of Abby. She worked hard the whole day (and night) and I'm so grateful to her for my amazing wedding (with MANY MANY details and vendors) coming together just as I had imagined. THANK YOU ABBY!!!