If I could give Jordyn and her team like 800/5 stars I would. I was on the fence about hiring a…read morecoordinator, but planning a wedding in Chicago from Denver is no joke, and I decided a little help wouldn't hurt. What I got instead was A LOT of help. Jordyn was professional, kind, incredibly detail oriented, put out every single fire that came her way (usually without me even noticing), and absolute pleasure to work with. I was already feeling so happy with our decision but there were two things that really took me over the edge. In general, I was a pretty relaxed bride and had virtually no special requests except: I wanted to walk down the aisle to a very specific moment in a very specific song. Jordyn heard the song twice at our rehearsal and somehow did magic math to figure out how to space the bridesmaids so I would walk out at the perfect moment -- and it was perfect. Second: I was famished after our ceremony and hadn't told anyone, but like clockwork, the second our last picture was taken, Jordyn arrived with an entire TRAY of apps for my husband and me. Right after our first dance, she arrived with a cocktails without being asked. Not only is this lovely lady wonderful and hardworking, she's also the cutest and the funniest, and it made me feel like I had a trusted friend working the operations department on our wedding day. HIRE HER.

I hired Andie for Day Of and that was a mistake, I should have used her from day 1. I have a hard…read moretime turning things over and didn't know how I would do a month before when I handed over all of my venders contracts to her. I did just fine. She was such a relief and she thought of little details I never thought of. Thank you Andie for everything.

We knew when we met Krys that we wanted to work with her to plan our wedding at the Woman's Club of…read moreEvanston. She had a creative and energetic vibe and we instantly felt like she understood our vision and would help bring it to life. She really delivered - and was a pleasure to work with. Having her made all the difference in knowing that our event would run smoothly. It did of course, thanks to her, but along the way she provided so many great resources and suggestions, emotional support, and even items for the event (like table number holders). She's just a great, warm person who is fantastic at her job and cares about making your event special. She's an excellent day of planner, but she was so much more for us - helping us every step of the way. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Joni and the folks at Storybook were everything we wanted in a wedding planner and everything we…read moredidn't know we needed. Joni was professional, efficient and invested. She cared so much about making our day(s) special and that meant a lot to us. During the planning process and the day of the event she became just as much of a friend as a professional planner. Joni has the perfect combination of an eye for detail and style. You can trust she will go above and beyond. To be honest, we weren't sure if we needed a planner when we began the wedding planning process and now we don't know how wee would have pulled off a wedding without her. 10/10 recommend.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Storybook! Our goal as a couple from the beginning was…read moreto choose vendors we really hit it off with. After interviewing several wedding planners, we met Lisa. The initial meeting was when my husband found out he had mutual friends with Lisa and when we decided that it was a perfect match. Lisa is incredible at what she does while juggling many other projects. With that being said, we never felt we were a burden or she was too busy to answer any questions we had. We had SEVERAL moments where we were in over our heads and Lisa was quick to pick up the phone and help us navigate through every detail. She was able to suggest other vendors we were in search of and dining options to fit our every need. She's professional, responsive, kind, understanding and most importantly, GETS IT DONE. Erin, one of the other planners on the Storybook team was part of our Wedding Day as well and she couldn't have been more a DREAM. She was quite literally at my side for the entire day until I walked down the aisle. Let me also mention we had 6 flower girls that were running around in excitement and Erin handled the chaos with such compassion & grace. She is professional, organized, empathetic & completely ON IT. She provided me with everything I needed and had forgotten in the few remaining hours before the wedding almost instantaneously while easing my mind until the doors opened. Our wedding would not have been the same without Storybook. I honestly don't know how we would have pulled it off without these women. We had 16 people in our bridal party, 6 flower girls, 3 ring bearers, our ceremony musicians cancelled 3 days before our wedding, I had blisters the size of my toes the morning of the wedding. I could go on and on about my worries.... but it all ended up PERFECT because of Lisa and Erin. Throughout the process, I never had a doubt in my mind that it would be perfect, but I'm here to tell you that these ladies pulled it off to be more than I could have ever hoped for without a hitch. It was an absolute pleasure working with them!

Audrey became a member of my NAPW Chicago Chapter last year and she was an essential part of our…read moretwo most successful events to date. In Sept 2012 she coordinated a seminar by Dr Judith Wright for our Chapter called Feminine Power: The Overlooked Advantage. In May of this year she spear-headed our first Charity Fashion Show, raising over $10,000 for Dress for Success and bringing exposure to over 40 women entrepreneurs in Chicago. Her creative genius landed us the hottest event in Chicago in May! Audrey Gordon was an essential piece of our success and I'm very grateful for all of her help and support. Her service and knowledge of event-planning was nothing short of outstanding. She is a now a life-long friend and my event-planner extraordinaire!

Ruined my friend's wedding this past weekend. Left the bride at the altar waiting for the groom…read more Ate food off the vendor's plates when they weren't looking, insulted the DJ, didn't diffuse a fight b/w the Photog and a guest. Was horribly disorganized and basically sabotaged the entire night, thankfully people at the venue were there to clean up here mess. She walked around lost basically all night. She was rude. She didn't remember information we told her 2 minutes ago. Kept on reasking the same questions. SHE was supposed to be in charge and make sure everything ran smoothly and if anything she was the source of every problem. STAY AWAY

Grace is the best wedding planner and more than we could have ever hoped for- attentive,…read moreresponsive, organized, great insights and style, and all with the best demeanor!!!! She was a joy to work with beginning to end. I am sure a million things went wrong on our big day but we had no clue... we were truly able to enjoy every minute because we were in Grace and her team's very capable hands!!! This woman knows how to execute...all with a smile to boot!! If you are lucky enough to work with Grace and her team you will know exactly what I mean. THANK YOU GRACE!!!

If I could give bonus stars for Grace, I would. She was an absolutely amazing wedding planner!…read more She was there every step of the way, offering expertise on everything from table choices to food and drink options to timelines and budgets. She has a 100% can-do attitude and is a pleasure to work with. She prepared a detailed timeline for the months, days, and hours leading up to our wedding; contacted every vendor whenever necessary, including to plan all logistics and timing for the day-of; assisted with all choices along the way; all the while with a huge smile on her face. Her team was also outstanding. Victoria and Ari were there the day-of to handle all logistics. I truly cannot recommend Grace and her team highly enough.

Reva is a commensurate professional who pays attention to every detail to ensure your event is…read moreeverything you expected (and then some!). She planned our wedding and made everything absolutely perfect (from the individuals to the dessert table)! She's incredibly easy to work with and has fantastic relationships with vendors that ensure events run smoothly from start to finish.

There is no one better to trust your most important day with. Reva delivers only perfection. She…read moreworks well with complicated family dynamics which is an added bonus! She is a star in the industry and all families that work with her are truly lucky and in the best of hands.

My company, The Chicago Carolers, have worked with Wantz Events the past few years at an event at…read moreMacy's in downtown Chicago. Sarah has always been wonderful at making sure we have all the information we need and making sure we are able to provide top quality service to the customers. She is efficient, communicative, and extremely friendly and professional. I highly recommend working with Wantz Events!

On behalf of my organization, Libbey Glass, we were beyond impressed by the planning, attention to…read moredetail, execution and genuine care exhibited by Wantz Events for our corporate executive summit in Chicago. We were excited to invest in a meaningful and engaging summit for our top 40 senior leaders from across the United States and Mexico. We chose Chicago and wanted attentive partners to help execute an intentional and special time for our leadership. Wantz Events placed great and thorough rigor into the planning process, researching and presenting only the very best solutions to meet our desired outcomes. The team's professionalism and attention to service really gave us the confidence in our plan. The team delivered the advanced planning, communication prep, location and vendor management. Throughout the live event, the team was onsite, ensuring our plan and vision were achieved with excellent service and management. After the event, the team reviewed our feedback and any follow-up / closure needs. Our event was on-time, under-budget and dubbed by our CEO as "spectacular." We could not have delivered such an outcome without the partnership and leadership of Wantz Events! Thank you, Wantz Events!! Excited to work together again, real soon!

Everything was perfect and extremely professional. She provided event services two weeks before the…read morebig event - a law school graduation party - and she quickly organized everything from the vendors to the venue! The event took place at Carnivale in the Tango room and included a band, DJ, comedian, professional decorator, cake designer and more! She worked with all the vendors to ensure that they arrived promptly and were compensated. All I had to do was arrive at the venue and enjoy myself! She handled all the small details. I had an excellent stress free event! We love to throw stellar parties, and frequently hire event coordinators, but she was by far the best I've worked with! Hire her, you won't regret it!

"Exceeding Expectations! Latoya was GREAT! Truly more than what I initially expected. She worked…read moreVERY hard on getting us as organized as possible! She promised we would enjoy our day and not have to worry about details, and she kept her promise! She gave a lot of time saving tips! She gave me really good ideas to make my DIY projects easier! She was always able to calm me down, and was soo assuring that everything would get done and be ok. It really helped that she got married recently so she was able to relate to what I was going through. SOOO VALUABLE! I couldn't imagine doing it all my own. You really will be able to enjoy your wedding since someone else is around to take care of things for you." ~ Samantha + Emmanuel | Wedding