I hired Ashley a year and a half before my wedding, actually the week after my sister's wedding…read morewhen I saw her work first hand. She impressed me that much. "Do I need a wedding planner?" a bride (or groom) may ask. Surely it is an added expense but the best way I can describe Ashley's services is that she allows the bride and groom to feel like a guest at their own wedding. We had a meeting about a month before wedding when she went over EVERYTHING. She then followed up with all vendors to make sure everything was addressed and made a timeline (which is a lot harder than it seems). I had a lot of decorations planned and knew I was going to need someone to move them. A budgeting technique of mine was to reuse the ceremony decorations again in the ballroom. Ashley set up the ceremony and then moved it all to the ballroom. And not only was she spot on with decorations, she made sure the rest of the wedding went without problems. Once the wedding was over and guests were transitioning to cocktail hour, she was there asking us if we needed anything. She showed up during professional pictures outside of just the groom and I with waters (almost on que when photographer asked us if we had plenty of water during the day). She brought me appetizers and wine while my hair and make up got touched up. She came running into the ballroom to inform us of an unique photo opportunity (a rainbow). She was really there for EVERYTHING and I was almost stress free thanks to her and her team. Trust me brides (and grooms), her service is something that is worth it- I promise. Also, I commend her for her response to COVID and the postponement of our wedding. She allowed a change date without added charges or headache.

Ashley is w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l! I used her as our day of planner and don't know what I would have done…read morewithout her. I met with Ashley many months before my wedding, where she clearly presented how she would function as our planner and I was sold. She is organized, knowledgeable, and was able to communicate well with all of my vendors as the big day drew near. My wedding day was awesome and I knew I had nothing to worry about with Ashley running the show. During wedding weekend she kept my stess level at a zero (much lower than my normal level), managed/facilitated the reception set-up, made an emergency liquor run during our reception, and ensured all guest and items safely left at the end of the night. Thanks for everything Ashley :)

Martha was incredible! She was detailed orientated and so warm. Her calm demeanor and organization…read moremade this process so easy! highly recommend AELO. I do not know what we would have done without her!

We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with An Event Less Ordinary for a birthday…read morecelebration. From the planning process through the event itself, the team was kind, responsive, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with. They helped us think through details we never would have considered on our own, offered thoughtful advice and support, and brought so much expertise to the overall planning. On the day of the event, they made everything feel seamless. It was such a relief to know they were managing all the details and making sure everything went according to plan. The decor they created was truly magical. When I came downstairs after getting ready and saw what they had done with the greenery, candles, and overall setup, I was blown away. They added beautiful touches I never would have thought of myself. It completely transformed the event! Most importantly, they made the actual celebration happen without a snag. We truly could not have done it without them, and I'm so grateful for the care, creativity, and hard work they brought to such a special day. Highly recommend!

Best money spent! I highly recommend Naturally Yours Events…read more Kristen was our event coordinator and she executed our day with perfection. 10 out of 10!!

The team at NYE events was fantastic to work with from start to finish. I had a great first…read moreconsultation on what I was looking for and was paired with Tempris, who I cannot say enough good things about. She is kind and thorough and truly made me feel supported and confident that all of our plans would be executed. She is both professional and warm and it was a true joy to spend the day with her! I wholeheartedly recommend NYE and am so grateful to Tempris and the rest of the team.

We had our daughters' wedding at Cafe Brauer. I selected the primary vendors, band, etc. and needed…read morea wedding planner (or so I thought) for "day of" only. Linda came highly recommended. She ended up helping me with so much more (exceptional invites, menus, ceremony program, recommended "CAKE" for wedding cake - excellent). Linda was wonderful in coordinating all the vendors and logistics 'day of' as well! She was extremely helpful, detailed, and an absolute delight to work with! Highly recommend!

i am a "type A" perfectionist. i have difficulty trusting others to do a good job because i'm…read morealways thinking i could just do it better myself. i received linda's name from a friend who is also a fellow perfectionist. i hired linda for "day of planning" which i should say is really more like 2-4 wks before planning (and frankly from the day i hired her, we were in contact at least once a week). the only major differences between her 2 levels of service are whether or not you want her to negotiate contracts and attend tastings with you etc. by the way if i could do it over again, i would have TOTALLY used her to negotiate contracts (i hired her after i had all of my vendors/contracts solidified). anyway, linda is professional, efficient, organized, responsive, extremely easy to work with and exceptional at her job. i would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat. she literally makes it so that you don't have ANYTHING to think about worry about or do on your wedding day other than have fun. my wedding would have been so much different (stressful, stressful, and more stressful) if i didn't have her taking care of all of those last minute details. i cannot stress how wonderful linda is and how happy i am with her services. i sincerely believe my wedding was such a success and so enjoyable for ME and my husband because of her!

Michelle and her team are hands down the best decision you can make throughout the entire wedding…read moreplanning process. Michelle is not only incredibly knowledgeable, well-connected, and professional, but she truly goes above and beyond to make sure your wedding day is spectacular. From helping us create our vibe and vision to answering my panicked phone calls with last-minute questions the week before, Michelle was there every step of the way, making an overwhelming process feel exciting, manageable, and fun. Our wedding took place on August 23, 2025, and even now, almost a year later, my family members and in-laws still talk about Michelle and the phenomenal job she did. Not to mention, we've had countless wedding guests ask us for her information because they were so impressed by how beautiful, seamless, and well-executed everything was. To me, that says everything. But what meant the most to us went far beyond how beautifully our wedding day came together. During the planning process, my family went through a very difficult hardship, and Michelle did not skip a beat. She immediately stepped in and made everything as easy as possible for us during a time when our attention needed to be elsewhere. We never had to worry about whether something was being handled or followed through on because we were able to trust her completely. That kind of support and peace of mind meant more to us than I could ever fully put into words. Michelle genuinely cares about her couples, and by the end of the process, she felt more like a friend than our wedding planner. I truly cannot recommend Michelle and her team enough. If you are considering working with them, DO IT. You will not regret it. We are so incredibly grateful to Michelle and her entire team for giving us a truly perfect day.

Sanja at Lola was our month plus coordinator and it was one of the best things we did for our…read morewedding! She gave us tons of resources and took the time to review any vendor proposals, make recommendations, and guide us through the wedding planning process. We went over every single detail of our wedding to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks which kept us sane during those final months. I don't know how we would have planned our wedding without her! She made our wedding day a breeze as her and her team were on top of everything! She is truly the best and would highly recommend using Lola for day of, month of, or full wedding planning!

We hired Arin of Big City Bride as our day-of-coordinator. Other than deciding to marry one…read moreanother, this was the absolute best decision we made for our wedding. Arin did incredible work (and with such grace, patience, and enthusiasm). She emailed back and forth with the band, caterer, flower vendor, and venue contacts to make the perfect timeline. She made copies of our marriage license, readings, schedule, contracts, and contacts. She handled taking all the wedding sundries (the bathroom baskets, programs, signage) to the venue. She collected our marriage license, gratuity for all the vendors, and even offered to personally check us into our hotel so we don't have to think about it--all things we would have had to do ourselves or delegate. The pricing at Big City Bride is incredibly reasonable, especially considering all the work that they can do. We had the best day and were able to enjoy every second because of Arin!

Where to even begin?! From the FIRST meeting with Arin, I knew this was going to be a special…read moreexperience- she had pre-reserved our dream venue (The Field Museum!) just in case we wanted to get married in November... which we did! Arin is so full of ideas, kindness, and energy- she took my vision of color and RAN WITH IT... leading all of our vendors to create the absolute night of my dreams. Arin is incredibly responsive (nights, weekends, ALWAYS), organized, and creative. She wished me luck and sent me coffee before my dress shopping, asked for updates during my bachelorette, and even texted mere DAYS after giving birth to wish me well on wedding day. Arin shines so bright - and is a safe space in what can be a crazy/confusing industry. I am so thankful to Arin for the happiest night of my life- looking back, there isn't ONE THING I would change. It was perfect.

Last weekend was the first time getting to work with Mindy. I"ve always seen her around at industry…read moreevents and thought she was quirky and fun but only knew her for her as starting High Minded Events and not as a wedding planner. I met my clients from last weekend about 15 years ago when they were planning the brides mitzvah and the MOB (mother of the bride) kept my business card and called me ( full disclosure I think this is the most epic plug for designing nice business cards ever) She reached out to me a little over a year ago to plan her daughter's wedding. I normally do not take on planning clients anymore as we are simply too busy with multiple event decor setups every weekend and I knew this weekend we would have at least two if not three weddings so I told her that it wouldn't be in her best interest to hire us for planning so she hired someone I've never heard of (always a risk). Turns out it was kind of a S-Show for them and they had to part ways....several months ago my client told me they hired Mindy and I was so excited to get to work with her because I always see her out and she always has the best energy..... TAKE NOTE OF THIS WHEN YOU HIRE YOUR WEDDING VENDORS.... IT MATTERS!!!! Let me start by saying this.... MINDY IS OLD SCHOOL......So refreshing!!!! not many planners are like her anymore... My words to describe her are STEADY, LEVEL-HEADED, KIND, FUNNY, INCLUSIVE, AUTHENTIC AND EFFICIENT. She maintains the happiest mood while being completely engaged in what she is doing at all times. From the moment we started working together Mindy was F-ing amazing!!! She was so organized, and detail oriented while BEING KIND!!!!! not always the case for wedding planners these days.... She was an absolute dream to work with and I hope we get to do more events together and just get to hang out aside from work.. Hiring her is like hiring your best friend to plan your wedding.. they will move mountains to make sure your day is perfect. We knew from jump that she genuinely cared about every detail of the wedding from start to finish. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner talk to Mindy and you might just decide that you need one... (EVERYONE NEEDS ONE) Derrick Taylor President TAYLOR&CO Events CHICAGO

There aren't nearly enough superlatives to explain how incredibly amazing Swiss Dot Weddings was to…read morework with, Alexis is a rock star Day of Coordinator!! She was great at keeping us on track with our planning along the way and made it super easy to share our notes and information with her to take over a few weeks before the wedding. She seamlessly managed all of our vendors (and family at times-bless her patience!) to ensure that my husband and I were able to enjoy our day to the fullest! She went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything we needed or wanted at every moment of our special day and we are eternally grateful for how she helped us to pull off one of the biggest parties we'll ever host!! Alexis was there for me by phone, text, email at all times of the day leading up to the wedding and always knew just what to do to save the day! I would highly recommend booking with Alexis the moment you have a wedding date determined, she was definitely one of our very best vendors for our big day!

Alexis helped us with our June wedding in Chicago. She was amazing! She was our "day-of" planner,…read morebut went above and beyond that. We met a few times before the big day to chat about the wedding, expectations, duties etc. She gave me recommendations on vendors, communicated with each of our vendors on her own and sent them all their own schedule for the big day. She was very well organized, which I needed, being as OCD as I am. I reached out to her for many things and she took on the responsibilities with open arms. She took a lot of stress off of my shoulders, months, weeks and especially the day of the wedding. She was one of the best investments for our wedding.