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!!

Lindsay is the DREAM wedding planner. Her creativity along with her ability to truly make a wedding…read morevision come to life, I could not have asked for a more wonderful person to help plan our wedding. She kept us on track, answered a million of our questions and absolutely made our wedding the best. And let me tell you - she planned EVERYTHING. I was a total hands off bride (I think haha) and all it took was a few phone calls, and Lindsay locked in on my vision and brought it all to life. The food, the venues, the videographer, the drinks, flowers, hair & makeup, ALL the details - she nailed it all. When people ask me "what was the one thing that made your wedding amazing and you couldn't live with out?", my answer time and time again is "Lindsay, my wedding planner". Seriously - hire her.

Lindsay from P3 Events was amazing to work with! She has excellent visions for beautiful events! So…read moremany of her ideas, we were just in love with immediately! When there was something we didn't love, she had no problem changing it and coming up with new options. Our wedding was gorgeous - the midsummer night's dream vibe we had imagined. She got back to us quickly whenever we had questions, and helped coordinate all our thoughts. She made the planning process a lot easier too, because she knew our vibe, so we didn't have to make every tiny decision, and she helped to coordinate florals, venue, and party bus! Importantly, she did not even blink at our gay wedding. I highly encourage all LGBT+ supportive couples to only choose supportive vendors, and Lindsay was not only supportive, but *excited* to have us as clients. We are also both plus-size brides, and when something made us uncomfortable, she was understanding and comfortable in accommodating us, no problem. Lindsay made the process as painless as possible, and helped us to enjoy our day without being overwhelmed with stress and decisions!

I invited too many people to my house for Friendsgiving. I knew this to be the case about a week…read morebeforehand, and began frantically looking for cheaper options than buying huge tables and a bunch of chairs myself... in comes Chicago Party Place, also known as Let the World Know! Online ordering was a snap--I got two banquet tables and 16 chairs. I signed the rental agreement and paid for the order within a few minutes of it hitting my email. I will say the rental deposit is a little steep ($50 or twice the amount of rental, so for me $100) but you get it back super fast upon returning the items. When I got to the location, only one banquet table would fit in my car, so they switched one out for a foldable table at no additional charge which was super nice. The fellas in the back garage are super quick with loading in and out of your vehicle, and didn't judge me for bringing a little sedan at all--they made it work. My party went off swimmingly and I couldn't be happier!

Everyone there was so kind!…read more We needed some last minute chairs for a Friendsgiving and put an order in online at 11:00pm the night before for 10 chairs. We showed up at 10am ready to go with the chairs! The ordering process was easy and clear cut. When we got there everyone was very helpful, positive, and kind! The price was also low, which was a big plus. The chair quality was standard black folding chairs, all we needed! The toughest part was returning because their hours are generally 8am - 12pm Monday-Saturday and they are closed on Sunday's. Working an 8-5 job M-F made retuning tough (we rented on a Saturday morning) so I had to take time off of work Friday to return the chairs. Even 8am on Friday they were all so nice! Clearly walked me through everything I needed and answered all of my questions. Even unloading 10 chairs they insisted I not bother, they would handle it! I received a receipt via text before I even pulled away. I love a bit too far away to use them regularly (I also don't have a ton of party rental needs) I would 100% recommend them!!!

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!!!!

Rented linen from V's and received dirty, grease and mildew stained table cloths. V had the…read moreopportunity to bring me new linen before the start of my event at 3 pm but said she was closed and in church and we could discuss the next day, after my event. In addition, she refused to give me a refund and wanted to give a credit for future use, like I would really use her again. Had to purchase plastic table cloths for an event that cost me $10,000. NO NOT RENT FROM V'S PARTY RENTAL

Love Vs party rentals. Always there when I need her even when it's after hours. Very professional…read moreand prices very reasonable.

I recently used Pics and Thrones services for my wedding. I reserved two thrones chairs, a sweat…read moreheart table with foam letters and Mr and Mrs large letters. Everything I reserved was absolutely beautiful and elegant. Dennis was professional and answered all of my questions. I would recommend them for your big events.

DON'T DO IT PLEASE!!!! - If I could give negative five (-5) stars, I would…read more My experience with this company was unprofessional, disorganized, and extremely disappointing. I hired them for my son's prom send-off and paid in full, yet the service I received was far below acceptable standards. I have yet to receive what I paid for. The person who identified himself as the owner, Dennis, was attentive until he received my deposit. Before paying, I clearly explained that my son's colors were rose gold and silver and specifically asked whether those colors could be accommodated for the backdrop. I was assured they could. Once the deposit was paid, communication became a major issue. His demenor was ghetto & rude. Calls were ignored, messages went unanswered, and when I was finally able to reach Dennis, I was repeatedly told how busy he was with weddings and proms. It became obvious that my event was not a priority. He refused to discuss details until the week of the event, despite my attempts to plan well in advance. He takes this approach to prey on your emotions and have you in a tight spot. Our agreement was that he would contact me the Friday before the event. He never did. I wasn't able to speak with him until Monday--just four days before my son's prom. At that point, he began suggesting that the colors I had requested might not be available and that I may have to settle for something more basic. The night before the event, Dennis confirmed that setup would begin at 6:00 a.m. on prom day. Wanting to ensure everything was on schedule, I called around 5:00 a.m. and followed up with a text. About an hour later, I received a call stating that his driver--not him--was running behind schedule. HE HAD US WAITING 5 HOURS BEFORE DRIVER SHOWED UP! When the driver finally arrived, she appeared under the influence, unprepared, had a poor attitude, and immediately began making excuses about the weather and the fact that she had other deliveries to make. She lacked the proper equipment to install the backdrop, had to stand on chairs, and asked us to provide ropes and other items needed for setup. To top it off, she kept yelling and cursing at the young man who accompanied her. Things became even worse when she grew frustrated and attempted to take the backdrop back without installing it. I was devastated because this was my son's special day, and all of this was happening just hours before his prom send-off. Rather than ensuring the job was completed, Dennis allowed his employee to leave without finishing the setup. He later stated that I would not be charged for the backdrop since it was not installed. I ultimately had to contact another event professional to walk me through designing and assembling the backdrop on my own. When they came back to pick up the decor and seen I semi-successfully made it work, he changed his position and demanded payment for it. In the end, I paid for services that I largely had to perform myself. This entire experience caused unnecessary stress during what should have been one of the most memorable and joyful occasions of my son's life. The entire reason I hired a professional was to eliminate the stress and allow my family to enjoy the day. Instead, this company created problem after problem, leaving me scrambling to save an event that I had paid them to handle. Despite the obstacles, broken promises, and lack of professionalism this company imposed upon us, we were ultimately able to pull the event together. However, no customer should have to endure what we experienced. Based on my experience, I would never recommend this company to anyone seeking reliable event services. I believe honesty, professionalism, and accountability matter in business. Unfortunately, I did not receive any of those qualities here.

We were at Aviana yesterday. It was fantastic. Could not ask for more. The food was sooo…read moredelicious. Great dance floor. The gentleman in charge could run circles around people half his age. He and the staff were exceptional. Appreciate your dedication sir and I hope you realize how much joy you provide to the community.

A relative was celebrating a milestone birthday, and we chose to have her party at Aviana Banquets…read more I was so impressed by the decor but even more impressed by how accommodating the owners were to special requests we had. The food was excellent and plentiful, and the serving staff very professional. I would highly recommend this establishment if you are holding any function requiring a large beautiful space, seating for "many" (we had approximately 60) and a menu that will certainly appeal to most guests. It would be absolutely lovely for a wedding reception!

My friends and I held a memorial service for one of our friends that passed away last summer. We…read morehired Photobar to capture some of the best moments of the celebration. Camille was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process; from quote to equipment pick up. We especially appreciated that she was able to customize a specific banner for the occasion. I will definitely use Photobar for my next event

I've rented from Photobar several times and I'm always satisfied with my experience! The Photobar…read moreteam is very responsive, flexible and easy to work with. The product itself is user friendly and customizable to fit a wide range of event needs. Highly recommend!!!