She planned our Quince and it was so amazing, our cousin from out of town booked her to plan her…read moredaughter's quince also. We saw photos and videos of wedding she has planned and will definitely use her when the time comes. Every step of the way Sonia was there for us, I cannot recommend her enough.

From the owner: Sonia Bartzis Events is a premier wedding, quinceañera, and special event planning company…read morededicated to creating unforgettable, luxurious experiences that reflect your unique vision. We specialize in crafting personalized events that are as unique as the individuals they celebrate. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a quinceañera, or any special occasion, our meticulous attention to detail and client-focused approach ensure that every aspect of your event is flawlessly executed. What sets us apart is our commitment to delivering truly bespoke services. From intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, we work closely with you to understand your desires and bring your dreams to life. Our extensive network of top-tier vendors, exclusive venue access, and years of industry experience allow us to curate events that are elegant, sophisticated, and tailored to your style. At Sonia Bartzis Events, we believe that the planning process should be as enjoyable as the event itself. We handle all the logistics, so you can relax and savor the moments that matter most. Our passion for excellence and dedication to our clients are at the heart of everything we do, making us the ideal choice for those seeking a stress-free, luxurious event planning experience. Choose Sonia Bartzis Events to transform your vision into a reality and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Hiring Anne was hands down the best decision we made during wedding planning! Anne was amazing…read moreduring the entire process. All of the vendors she suggested exceeded our expectations and made the event unforgettable. She helped ensure we were on track with everything and facilitated the different vendor meetings. Not only was she very organized but she is also an incredibly nice person and made sure everything went off without hitch.

Are you engaged? Debating whether or not it's worth the money to find a wedding planner? Le me tell…read moreyou...it's very, very worth the money to have a wedding planner. Well, not just any wedding planner - you really should consider and call Tying the Knot. I'll admit it, when I was first engaged, I was skeptical about having a wedding planner. I thought, "what can they really help me with? I love to plan, I've figured it all out." MEH, Wrong. Turned out - having Brooke around really helped us with staying on track, planning and the overall timing of everything we needed to do. Everyone at Tying the Knot is very helpful and knowledgeable. I never felt like I was bothering them with any of my 1001 questions I may have had (or more). Getting married and all of the planning is a really big deal and it takes a lot of planning that most people don't have the time for. Consider the value of your time and invest that to some great wedding planners at Tying the Knot. You might go "hmm...do I need this" at first but when it's all said and done...and everything went smoothly...you'll be happy you went the route of a wedding planner.

I was so excited to share my Korean culture with my husband and our wedding guests through a…read morebeautiful Paebak Ceremony created by Oh Happy Day at our reception. Everyone on the team was incredibly helpful, the hanboks were stunning, and the MCs that day were simply amazing. The ceremony backdrop and table decor were thoughtfully and beautifully arranged, making for incredible photos that we'll cherish forever. Throughout the ceremony, they took the time to explain the traditions, which helped our guests fully appreciate and connect with this special tribute to my heritage. Guests have been talking about it for weeks! We're already looking forward to working with Oh Happy Day again for other important Korean celebrations, like our future children's 100 Day Celebration. We can't recommend them enough!

Amazing experience! Kris and Helene did an amazing job. Stress free for us and our family. They…read morebrought everything that was needed, you just need to bring yourself. The whole experience felt authentic.

Best. Decor. Company. Ever. I had seen Elegance's work at prior weddings and knew I wanted them for…read moremy own wedding. When the time came around, I reached out to them immediately and was thrilled they were available for my wedding weekend! I was in contact with Swetal. We exchanged a few emails and then set up a call to go over details. I had a few ideas, but wasn't quite sure what else I wanted and Swetal was gracious to walk through and explain things that I hadn't even thought about. Leading up the wedding, we had one more call to go over last minute details and that was it!! She knew exactly what I wanted and was kind enough to point out certain elements I had forgotten about. On my wedding day, the decor honestly could not have been anymore perfect. They were punctual, the decor looked INCREDIBLE and everything was exactly like we had discussed. We were so happy with them and are so grateful for all their hard work and effort they put into these weddings, especially after a rough pandemic year. Swetal and her team are so easy to work with, very transparent with pricing/looks, and honestly just so easy to chat with! I think we talked about just normal life stuff more than the decor aspect of things because I trusted them completely to execute what we had discussed and they did! Cannot recommend them enough and hope to have them back for any of my future events!

Swetal and team helped make our fairytale wedding a success! They were incredibly easy to work with…read morethroughout the entire process, inclusive of providing budget friendly recommendations of how to dress up our space for the sangeet, ceremony, and reception. Swetal was also accessible in convenient ways -- I knew if I texted or e-mailed her, I wouldn't have to worry about constantly having to follow up to get an answer. We received numerous compliments on our wedding decor, and I would definitely recommend working with this team!

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.

If I could give BCB 10 stars, I would. They are amazing!…read more We recently worked with BCB to plan and execute my son's Bar Mitzvah (they do more than just weddings!). We had the privilege of working with Susan and Johnna. Susan is a visionary who can help you dream big and tap into your imagination, and Johnna makes all your dreams realities. Our event was held at 1970 N Lincoln (formerly Stanleys), which has been closed for almost a decade. Susan and Johnna were magicians and made the venue come to life, ensuring we had the epic dance party we envisioned. No detail was left unattended, from the creative catering to the security to the coat check to the lighting, the DJ, the party's flow, and then some. After the event, there was an issue with our bus company in which one bus never arrived. BCB was able to get a last-minute bus to come, all without letting me know, so that I could enjoy the party and not stress. I cannot recommend them enough. I only wish I had another party to throw so I could work with them again. If you're looking for an incredibly creative, thoughtful, detail-oriented, fun-loving, caring team to throw your next big event, look no further than Big City Bride. They are THE BEST!

Bliss is truly a company that lives up to their name. Planning a wedding can be stressful and…read moreoverwhelming but we found it to be the opposite because of Grace. Grace Clayton was organized, calm, creative, and genuinely supportive in all aspects of planning. We quickly felt more like friends than clients because she took time to get to know us as a couple and as individuals. Each vendor she introduced us to and idea she suggested was very thoughtfully selected to match our personalities. It took no time at all to have all of the right people hired to help with each element of our wedding, and Grace beautifully managed all of the details to ensure each person had everything they needed so things could run smoothly on our wedding day. My husband and I felt like we were able to relax, enjoy the celebration, and be fully present for the entire ceremony and reception because Grace handled all of the details behind the scenes. We spent just under a year planning for our wedding and it felt like it flew by. We already miss working with Grace and the Bliss team because they kept us calm, reminded us to enjoy this incredibly special year, and are truly a team of wonderful people to work with. Thank you so much for making wedding planning a celebration of its own!

We had a fantastic wedding planner, Katie, who has done more than day-of planning for us. She is…read moreexactly the type person you want to be your wedding planner: detailed-oriented, RESOURCEFUL, responsive, nice and polite but makes sure things are done the way they should be done (esp. when the bride can be a little particular at times), all around wonderful to work with. The record high flooding in Chicago happened on our wedding day. Yes, our venue flooded. With the generosity of our caterer who had their own venue and Katie's help, we were able to move venue, get everything setup, and had the best wedding ever! Katie took care of the entire move! I didn't even break a sweat through all this all because I know I can trust Katie to get the job done. Katie was so helpful throughout the wedding planning process and very good with what she does: making sure your day is as perfect as it can be for you!

I usually don't do reviews but after using Dolce Nuvo services I had to. The professionalism this…read moreteam showed was amazing! They were prompt and did their job. The first time I contacted Dolce Nuvo was for my sisters baby shower then the second time literally 6 months later I contacted Karmen for my fathers 50th birthday. When I say the staff was phenomenal, I'm not lying. The speciality drinks for both occasions were to die for!Trust me When I say I'll continue to call on Dolce Nuvo for any and every event I host ! Thanks Dolce Nuvo!

Karman is an absolute gem. She exudes class and exhibits superb professionalism in her events. I…read morewould hire or work with her 1000 times over. Dolce Nuvo is definitely a next break out business.

I just did my kids party with royal decor studio and Natalya and Lidia were amazing and so nice…read more They're work was beautiful. I highly recommend them.

Great work by Lidia. We hired her for Backdrop for my wife's baby shower event and she did a…read morefabulous work. She was easy to work with, great in communication and punctual. She set up the backdrop in exact 1 hr timeframe which was given to her.

This is actually my second time having the pleasure of working with Nichole and her amazing team…read more Last minute (well a few months before) I decided I needed something beautiful to set the tone of our wedding weekend and have floral and decor for our wedding eve/rehearsal dinner at the Chicago Firehouse. I wanted a vibey/moody setting to really accentuate the dark wood and old Chicago feel of the building and knew that Nichole was the perfect fit from the start. I simply told her where it was and her proposal came back PERFECT. Beyond that, when it came to life it was 10000% times better than on paper in the proposal. All evening we received so many compliments about how everything looked and how beautiful everything was. Nichole is also an incredibly kind vendor - one who is always responsive, goes out of her way to make sure your vision comes to life and the truly best compliment you can give her and her team is to simply get out of their way. She has a way of seeing beauty in spaces and venue to make your vision come to life and she's such a gift to the wedding and event community in Chicago. Working with Nichole and her team, you will feel a sense of calm and contentment knowing that your dreams are in the very best of hands.

One look at XO Designs Instagram page and we knew Nichole and her team were the ones we wanted for…read moreour wedding. Nichole is a beautiful person, everything we discussed upon our initial conversation was brought to light on our wedding day, she truly delivered magic. Her creativity in building the floral assortments were simply stunning, our guests were in awe of the beauty. All of the flowers took my breath away, I will forever be daydreaming about them. We couldn't have asked for a better team to be with us on our wedding day, they were all very professional and kind. We can't recommend Nichole and XO Designs enough, they truly made our day magical