We cannot say enough amazing things about Maggie Speaks - they were absolutely incredible! From the…read morevery first song to our last dance, they had the dance floor packed the entire night. Every single guest raved about how phenomenal the band was - we're still getting texts about it weeks later! What made them truly special was the personal touch they brought to our day. Nicole, the band's incredible lead singer, even took the time to hop on a call with us the week before the wedding to go over every detail. That level of care and professionalism made us feel so confident going into the big day - and they delivered in every possible way. They learned multiple songs just for us - from Noah Kahan for our first dance, to Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin for the parent dances. It meant the world to us to have those meaningful songs performed live by such a talented group. Their set list was huge and packed with fun, high-energy songs. They read the room perfectly and tailored the night to our exact style. The result? A nonstop dance party that no one wanted to end. And as a bonus, they even let us (the bride and groom!) jump up and dance on stage with them a few times- an unforgettable highlight of the night! Hands down, Maggie Speaks is the best wedding band and we are SO glad that we had them perform at our wedding. Talented, professional, engaging, and SO much fun. If you're thinking of booking them - do it. Your wedding will be legendary!

All I can say is wow! I knew Maggie Speaks would be good but that was incredible. I had people…read morecoming up to me all night telling me how phenomenal the band was and that dance floor was packed from start to finish.

We hired Ready Set Dance Entertainment for our Wedding Ceremony and Reception in September and they…read morewere outstanding. Every wedding has its own struggles with planning. I feel like our biggest struggle at first was not knowing what music to choose and a timeline for the day of. After the first conversation we had with this company we were confident in knowing they were perfect for our wedding. The professionalism was exceptional. They had an outline of how the day was going to go... It made me feel so much more prepared with what to expect, where we were expected to be, what we were expected to do (for photographer purposes). They knew what music to play, how to get everyone on the dance floor, and really did make the day so much fun and easy! The Ceremony was spot on and the reception was perfect and energetic. Everyone was out on the dance floor all night. We are so happy went with Ready Set Dance Entertainment.

Ready, Set, Dance! Entertainment was such a wonderful experience! Not only were they very…read moreresponsive with all of our needs, but they went out of their way to ensure our wedding was absolutely perfect! Tim and Mike's high energy got the crowd dancing and everyone had such a blast! If you are booking an event with them, make sure to get the package with the lights because it really adds to the room and decor! I would highly recommend this company as a venue and will continue to use them for any and all DJ needs! These guys definitely know what they are doing and know how to make an event so much fun! Wedding: 11/11/2016

Trying to plan a wedding in Chicago during COVID with no idea what you're going to do? Call Elle!…read moreIt's been an odyssey of a journey trying to plan for my wedding on 9/5/2020. Elle worked with me to make my wedding happen during COVID, changing the venue from a hall with 150 people to my backyard with 50 people. At the end of it---it was the MOST beautiful wedding I have EVER been to! (I am biased, but I am also picky so for me to be 100% satisfied takes A LOT). I also cut my original budget in HALF by doing it that way. But seriously, my backyard looked like a page out of "Home and Garden" magazine. She took all the Pinterest boards I sent her and ideas and brought them to life! A lot of my family was surprised and was not expecting a backyard wedding to look the way it did. I saw their faces! My backyard was transformed into a magical place that was no longer my house, but one of those places you see people renting as an event space. Elle has it all a her disposal, she has event spaces, caterers, florists, photographers, bakeries, security, bartenders, clean up crews, tent renters, DJs, everything. If you find your own vendors, she will work with them too and help you with any GAPS. She is flexible and will ride with you on that roller-coaster. I changed my venue 4-5 times and she was with me all the way. She is not rigid like some places that want you to do it their way with their pre-set packages, vendors, and no room for variations. And a lot of places are like that, believe me, where you have to pick what's on their menu or nothing at all. She will also work with your budget and make it work. For those of you who like Puerto Rican food, she has the hook-up at multiple restaurants in Chicago. If not, she has other caterers she works with. She is the sweetest lady and I am in full support of her and her business.

If your in Chicago and looking for a Wedding planner or coordinator, I highly suggest Ellevents…read moreUnlimited, Inc. Elle followed thru on all my wedding plans and helped me fine tune certain parts of the evening to make the ceremony and celebration extra special! If you're planning a wedding get a coordinator..period. There are so many things that come up in the celebration that you don't want to deal with. Elle took on all the questions, the seating of guests, the wedding party processional, and all the reception ceremonial elements. All I had to do was enjoy! Thanks a million Elle and Jesse!!

Awesome!!! We had DJ Bill and he was amazing! Our entire dance floor was packed the entire night. I…read morehad friends walking away with his business card for their upcoming events. He mashed up the songs perfectly and helped make the night run smoothly. Bill was a pleasure to work with and he brought down the house!

I used Spinnin Discs for uplighting and it turned out great! I got many compliments from my guests…read moreabout how wonderful the lights made the room look. I price compared with many companies and sent spinnin discs the lowest quote I had received and they beat it! I was nervous about it since it was pretty cheap and everyone kept telling me that they must use can lights not led lights, so I went to their location to look at the lights and they were led lights. So, I booked with them and I am so happy that I did. The lighting looks fantastic in pictures and in our video. I would highly recommend them!

I worked with Melissa and QP forcocktail hour music and ceremony music for my qedding at Adler. I…read morecould not have asked for a better experience. As a professional, Melissa is an incredibly versatile and creative talent. For my Western wedding ceremony, she coordinated with my young cousin, who sang a solo and tailored the performance accordingly. She adjusted the music throughout the ceremony to complement the live event. For the cocktail hour, with only a little direction, she devised a repertoire that included contemporary Indian film songs and the Top 40s. As a person, Melissa is a joy to work with - she is collaborative, personable, and authentic, bringing a lovely energy into the ceremony. I recommend QP without hesitation and know it will enhance your wedding experience.

I used Quartet Parapluie for our wedding this past July and I am so grateful I did. My husband and…read morehis dad are two generations of professional musicians so they can be difficult to please when it comes to live music. Needless to say, they were impressed which says a lot. From the time I signed on with them until wedding day, Andra and the group were as professional, elegant, and as talented as they come. Andra would always respond to my emails and inquiries in a timely manner, provided us with sound clips and CDs to help familiarize me with the songs they had available in their repertoire, and even met up with me to go over the ceremony details and song selections vs. just coordinating via email. Quartet Parapluie offers a wide variety of music - and have a long list of classical and popular songs to choose from. I wanted to walk down the aisle to a particular theme and they learned the music for me! Tip: If there is a song you cannot find sheet music for, you can pay them to write it up for you for a very reasonable fee. It's been a month after my wedding and it is wonderful to hear that people still remember the music - a detail that can get overlooked or remembered if done poorly. I will keep them in mind for any future events I have or for helping friends and family as they plan their weddings. These girls are as good as it gets. I would recommend them to anyone.

John put on a great show for a park district event in an auditorium. The kids and adults were very…read moreengaged, amazed, and we all laughed a lot. His show included live birds and sawing a kid in half! I've seen 3 other popular magicians in the Chicagoland area, and John has the best show for all ages that didn't include adult humor and didn't have a repetitive joke or noise that was overused.

Probably the most surprising, fun, and entertaining birthday magic show ever! I loved it even as an…read moreadult!

They really made our special day extra special! Dave was so pleasant to work with and we just could…read morenot say enough great things about the service from beginning to end!!! There are enough things to worry about on your wedding day and he was on time and competent and kind and just a true professional not to mention a beautiful player!!! if you're considering a bagpiper for your event, you can stop looking here!!!

I would like to introduce you to a most incredible man and musician, Dave Johnston of Chicalba…read moreBagpiping Services. He played the most beautiful pipes as friends and family entered, and later left the church on Saturday for my nephew's services. He played Amazing Grace once in the church. Something about the sounds of those pipes. Not a dry eye anywhere. Then at the cemetery he played as people arrived and walked toward the gravesite. Again, he played Amazing Grace as my nephew, my little brother, was lowered below. He walked off into the distance and the pipes faded. But he didn't leave. He stood there and waited until each and every vehicle left. He was the last man standing. Such an incredible person. Prior to Saturday I told him the possibility of bad weather, and he wrote me back, "Scott, the pipes are no stranger to inclement weather."

To say that Blair is an incredible wedding planner would be an understatement. Blair worked with my…read morehusband Chris and I over the last year and a half and throughout the entire planning and execution process Blair was tactical, thoughtful, and incredibly focused on the details. For newly engaged couples, wedding planning can be stressful and for us, COVID-19 added a completely new layer of unforeseen challenges which Blair navigated without ever missing a beat. We changed locations, guest counts and a million other details and Blair gave us the confidence and assurance we needed to pull off a wedding that far surpassed our wildest dreams and expectations. Blair doesn't treat her clients as numbers, she treats her clients as friends which is something I always appreciated. I constantly looked forward to our planning meetings and always felt comfortable reaching out with any of my questions. From our first meeting to our wedding day, Blair went above and beyond to make sure that everything was always 1 step above perfect. Choosing Blair as our wedding planner was the smartest decision we made throughout our wedding process and if given the opportunity, we would do it all over again. If you are in need of a wedding planner or coordinator, we cannot recommend BW Studio + Events enough.

Ok if you are looking for a wedding planner / day-of coordinator - STOP LOOKING NOW. Blair is…read morehonestly INCREDIBLE. She was always SO helpful and patient, even when I had my freakout moments. We went into our wedding not thinking we were going to hire a day of coordinator, but as we had more and more moving parts, we knew that we needed one. I looked everywhere and when I found BW Studio, just looking at the website, I knew that I found the perfect coordinator and we were so fortunate that she was available for our special day. She was reassuring and helpful planning a wedding during a pandemic, and leading up to the day of, we met with her multiple times and she came to our rehearsal dinner and was patient with some of our more rowdy members of our bridal party (and my dad). The day of comes around and she was always there while making sure everything was going smoothly, and boy, I always thought at weddings things went wrong, but nothing did (that I know of). It was beautiful, she worked great with all my other vendors, and to add to it, our hotel forgot a shuttle at the end of the night and there weren't any ubers, and she drove some of my guests back to the hotel!!! Honestly, if you aren't sure if you need a day-of coordinator or planner for your wedding - you do. And you NEED to hire BW Studio - I will always recommend. THANK YOU BLAIR!!!!