We have a wonderful time working with Jennifer and Fern. They were our "day-of" wedding planners…read morefor us but they did... oh, so much more! We started working with them well before the wedding, largely to make sure we were on track with our schedule (catering, entertainment, invites, etc). That went just fine. We also had an added bit of fun (that turned out amazing). My partner and I have been together for a long time and friends didn't know what to get us since we already have a full house. So when we told our friends of our wedding plans (and planned outfits) they decided to get us a band for the wedding. Which is great but now Jennifer and Fern had the grooms + random friends to coordinate with. Our friends worked directly with Bon Events and they ALSO had nothing but good things to say. In fact, Bon helped them secure the band and work out the final details. I feel they went above and beyond and made our wedding an amazing event. I didn't have to think about a thing on our wedding day except to make sure we ate (Bon also had secured food for us at the wedding... since it's hard to eat when you need to say Hello to everyone) and made sure our guests had a lovely time. I cannot recommend them enough!

What can I say about Jennifer & Fern…read more.. Honestly, no words can describe how amazing these 2 women are, they were supposed to just be our "Day of Coordinators" for my wife & I's wedding this past October but throughout the year and a half that we used their services we were in contact with them constantly. Furthermore, they were happy and excited to help us make sure that we were on track and that our wedding would be exactly what we wanted. They never made us feel like "just another client" or even once said "you didn't hire us for this" they were just always there, and always helpful. They were there for us anytime we needed encouragement or had fears about a decision we had made they were right there to back us up and encourage us to go for what we wanted. They also ran our rehearsal like drill instructors and made sure everyone knew their role, down to how fast they are walking the aisle and where to stand on stage. These women are really a lot of fun to talk to and work with but when it comes down to it they are professionals who take their clients needs very seriously. We hired them for the "Day of coordination" and when it came down to that they did an amazing job, our wedding probably had a few hiccups that day, maybe even a disaster or two, but my wife and I didn't see, hear or even suspect anything, more importantly neither did our guests. Jen and Fern had a staff of 3 people working under them for our event and between the 5 of them not only was our venue completely flipped from "Ceremony mode" to "reception hall" within 30 minutes but the entire night went perfectly. They even went as far as to grab food for my wife and I from the caterers so we wouldn't even have to get up from our table. Jen & Fern I hope you read this, Jen & I had our dream wedding, we put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into making sure it happened and I 100% feel like you guys did too. That wedding was the best party of our lives and we owe that to you. Thank you so much for everything you did, we will never forget it.

Marcy and her team went way above and beyond our expectations for our 4/9 wedding at Salvage One…read more Highly recommend! Thanks again, Marcy, you made our day so unbelievably special. I'm happy to share our wedding experience with anyone looking for a recommendation, just private message me.

My review of HCTP is soooo long overdue! I contacted several coordinators before deciding to go…read morewith Marcy and HCTP, and I picked them because I had a gut feeling they were the right ones for me and because they charge a fraction of what other places do for the same services. Marcy was completely accommodating of my schedule and always came to where I was. The majority of her vendor recommendations were excellent! As for the two that caused a little more stress - the one I had fair warning about and Marcy totally stayed on her to get the results we wanted. The other she had worked with before succesfully, but I doubt she'll recommend him ever again, so not to worry. HCTP searched high and low for a fabulous photographer that fell within our budget and found us the best team ever - they worked hard to make me happy! I'm not the kind of person who has been envisioning my wedding since the day I could walk so it was really important for me to have Marcy and her team helping me figure out what we wanted. I'm also not a details person, and they made it so easy for me to manage what details I needed to deal with. My family and friends who were around the weekend of really enjoyed Marcy and her team which was important. I am a budget-conscious person, and I appreciated that HCTP kept track of where we were with our budget and had great recommendations for vendors who would give us the most bang for our buck or little ways to cut corners. Every penny we spent was totally worth it, and it makes me suspicious that other places charge triple what she does! I suppose the wedding could have still happened without HCTP, but the event certainly would not have. I highly recommend Marcy and her team for your wedding or event, even if you don't think you need a planner.

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.

What a fun performer. I came across him at the Park Ridge Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast, where…read morehe was doing some entertaining mostly for the kids but definitely for the adults as well. It's through him that I heard of the Central Street Busker Festival that took place the next day and his line was loooong! Most recently, we went to his show last week that the Mt. Prospect Public Library held for spring break. That was very very well attended, with a long line of folks waiting to get in (and that's with all of us registered to attend!), but the show was a lot of fun. He did a little magic, a little comedy, and some fun balloon tricks. This guy has been doing this all his adult life--unless that's also a joke and part of his act--but regardless, he's great at his job. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and my little one having the chance to pick her balloon creation on her own.

Smarty Pants was fantastic at our recent event AND each and every time I've seen him perform over…read morethe years - which is many times (because many people see how amazing he is)!! It's not just his talent with super fun and surprising balloon characters but his adaptive nature and outstanding personality, engaging everyone at the parties/events. I would absolutely recommend him for all types of occasions : private or big birthday parties, festivals, block parties, - anywhere there will be children!! He is one less thing at your party you need to worry about because he is a sure thing! Truly, he is a whole family favorite!!

Unbelievably easy to work with, prompt, professional, you name it. I didn't even know what I…read morewanted, but Gina just let me talk. She asked me about the person we're celebrating and knew exactly what to do. Everything is up and neighbors are already asking about Mini Me Jubilee! Update: The indoor balloons are still inflated after over a month!

Simply amazing. Quick response and managed to deliver balloons within less than 24 hrs and…read moredelivered right to my door. Could not recommend them enough!!!!

William was amazing and did his best to make the delivery happen. My flight was delayed and I was…read morelate. He came back. Then did our best but the ceilings were just too low to fit. An adve ture that they handled beautifully

William and Nathan were aces. Super nice guys, very professional. They both willingly went above…read moreand beyond and helped me move some furniture out of the way so that the rental tables could be set up where they were going to be used! Fantastic job! Their service exceeded our expectations!

We love PnP! I've been bringing my kids here for 18 years and it's so much fun. It's great for…read morelittle kids but it's just as much fun with teens and tweens because there's so many different items to choose from. Great family-owned business that truly cares.

Recently visited with my daughter to celebrate her 21st birthday. We brought mimosas and spent the…read moreafternoon painting together. Had a great time!! It is a mother/daughter duo that run the business. They were super nice and helpful!! They do not charge a sitting fee, you just pay for the ceramic piece you pick out. I thought the prices were really reasonable considering it also covers the paint, apron, table coverings, paper towels, as well as use of their space, brushes and paint trays. We picked out large serving pieces, which were each about $50. You can choose a gloss that can be dried in half an hour which is included in the price of the piece or have it sent out to be fired which is an extra $4 per piece. They even clean up for you afterwards. The space is huge, with lots of tables to work at and tons of ceramics to choose from. I highly recommend checking this fun venue out!!

I was asked to perform a ceremony yesterday - Carolyn and the team did an amazing job herding all…read morethe cats. The rehearsal went flawlessly as well and although I didn't see all the work put in, everyone was where they needed to be and calm and focused on enjoying Their Day. Kudos to AELO for making a special day for so many go off without a hitch. Thank you!

We cannot recommend working with AELO more! Lauren was incredibly responsive and attentive to every…read moredetail. She took the stress off of us the second we met her. She created a timeline and communicated with our vendors to make sure everyone knew exactly what to do, and that helped us to be present and enjoy the most incredible day of our lives! If you're on the fence about a day of coordinator, let this review push you to the other side. Best investment for our wedding day.

The Owner was delightful. She was very professional when she planned and attended my daughter's…read morebaby shower. The Owner gave us a nice discount and she went out of her way to make it look like a celebrities baby shower. She's also is planning my husband's retirement party this month on the 16th. My daughter didn't have to lift a finger nor worry about a thing. Exquisite Star Party Planning has it all under one umbrella. Make up artist, photographer, a marvelous cake decorator an a dj. They came uniformed with custom t-shirts the color of the shower with their logo. They had servers that were very mannerable. Thank You For the experience of a lifetime.

From the owner: We plan Weddings, Bridal Showers, Birthday Parties, Retirement Parties, Graduations, Baby showers,…read more etc for an affordable price. We are a full service event company. We have a make up artist ,photographer, dj and mixologist. Sip an paints

Went to a witchy event here and OMG!! The energy in the atmosphere here was insane. We had the…read moreartichoke fritters with the lemon aioli so crispy on the outside but the perfect center mmm so good. Had the Flatbread with goat cheese and caramelized onions extra crispy it wss perfect. I wish we had an extra cup of the aioli for the pizza mmmm. We really wanted the truffle fries too but we were stuffed.

Nice space for a private event. It's on Howard on the north side of the street which makes it…read moreEvanston and they have a small private parking lot. I don't know about the cost because I was a guest to the event I attended, but there was ample room for a bar, DJ, buffet table and many tables for guests.