My husband and I had our wedding at The Woman's Club of Evanston in October 2025, and we truly…read morecannot recommend this venue enough. The space is gorgeous on its own -- not a blank slate at all -- so we didn't need nearly as many decorations or flowers as we did at other venues we considered. Our guests raved all day about how beautiful and unique the building was. One of the biggest advantages is that the entire venue is yours for the day. There are no other weddings or events happening at the same time, which makes everything feel calm, special, and centered on your celebration. We had a Sunday brunch wedding, held our ceremony downstairs (very cozy and intimate), and our reception upstairs in the ballroom. The flow between spaces was seamless, and the ballroom floor is amazing for dancing. The sound system was excellent -- speeches and music were crystal clear. Gretchen was wonderful to work with throughout the planning process. She provided vendor recommendations, kept us on track to meet deadlines, and answered all of our questions. We used J&L Catering for our food and Schaffer's for alcohol, and both were excellent and the liquor from Schaffer's was a significant cost savings. Another huge bonus: so many essentials are included with the rental, such as tables, chairs, silverware, and plates. At other venues, those items can be surprisingly expensive to source. Logistically, this location is hard to beat. There are several hotels and great restaurants within walking distance, making it incredibly easy for our out-of-town guests to enjoy an entire weekend in Evanston. Our local guests appreciated that parking is free in Evanston on Sundays and close to the venue. There are also plenty of bathrooms on the same floors where all the events take place -- a small detail that makes a big difference for guest comfort. Finally, it felt meaningful to support a historic building and philanthropic organization rather than a large hotel chain. Overall, we highly recommend The Woman's Club of Evanston as a premier wedding venue in the greater Chicagoland area. We couldn't imagine having celebrated anywhere else.

A perfect wedding venue. I fell in love with the Women's Club of Evanston the moment I walked in…read morefor a tour. It is a gorgeous old mansion with deep roots; the manager (Gretchen) is kind, reliable, and so easy to work with; the preferred caterer we used (Catering by Michaels) was raved about by our guests; and the gift of bringing your own alcohol was huge. Our guests kept commenting on the uniqueness of the space, how great it was to have a pianist playing during our cocktail hour on the first floor, and how joyful and bright the ballroom looked. It was honestly beyond anything I imagined. A few extra things of note - our guests stayed at the Graduate Evanston which is barely a block away (no shuttles needed!); there is a huge parking garage across the street so nobody was looking for parking; and have I mentioned how beautiful the space is? I wish I had a reason to throw a huge event again - I would go back to the Women's Club every time. Huge thank you to Gretchen and her team!

The best there is! I really didn't think I needed a wedding planner and I was wrong. Her knowledge…read moreof weddings is truly impressive and she made the entire experience so much better! do yourself a favor and get a true professional Not that it matters, but she's also super pretty

We hired Estera Events for our 200 person wedding recently in Chicago. Bianca and the rest of her…read moreteam were absolutely amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process! Whether it be helping us find a venue, keeping us on track with every vendor, helping us with RSVPs, or styling the most BEAUTIFUL wedding (literally a fairytale), and so much more - these girls are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much Bianca and the rest of the Estera Events team! I wish I could give you ladies 10+ stars!

We hired Erica (and Jackie) as our wedding planning team and we are so happy we did. It was the…read morebest decision we made. They were extremely helpful every step of the way. From recommendations on vendors to day of operations - it was everything we dreamed of. Both ladies were extremely conscious of our budget, taste, and needs before and during the actual day. The support was amazing. Everything was so smooth and easy - exactly as I would have hoped. Thank you both for the never ending support and helping us to execute the best day of our lives

EventZ Brings Details Alive with Grace…read more I loved working with Z on an intimate but detail-filled wedding at The Grove Redfield Estate. Z worked her tail off to make sure that every detail was in place so that when the guests arrived, everything was calm and lovely. There really were a lot of details on this wedding and although I saw how hard she and her team were working, the guests and couple never would have known it. And that is the key to a successful wedding day! Good coordination and planning can make zen out of chaos and Z has got the talent. She was also super fun to work with and as a vendor, a good and fun team makes what is often a hard and stressful day way more manageable and enjoyable. Thanks, Z for taking such good care of your clients and your team! Julie Mikos | Photographer www.juliemikos.com IG: @juliemikosphotographer

Zakiya was the absolute best decision I made for my July 2025 wedding! I initially reached out to…read moreZakiya in November 2024 thinking I only wanted day-of decor help, being that I was a (mostly) DIY bride. However, I quickly realized that Zakiya's partial planning services would be much needed in the months leading up to my wedding, especially given that her rates were competitive given her experience. From our very first screening call to the follow-up on the days following my wedding, she executed everything perfectly. She is organized, detail-oriented, professional, and a great leader. She has professional experience in the event planning industry that shows in the work she does for weddings. I received so many compliments from my family and friends about her! Our planning meetings were productive, and our rehearsal and wedding day went off without a hitch thanks to her perfect day-of timeline and her direction and leadership of my team of vendors. She also has a great eye for design and helped make my DIY visions come to life, both with design guidance in the months leading up to the wedding, as well as physical set-up and break-down on the day of. While wedding planning can always be stressful, it was a lot less stressful after I hired Zakiya. I truly could not have done it without her. I could not recommend Zakiya and Event Z enough!

Reva is a commensurate professional who pays attention to every detail to ensure your event is…read moreeverything you expected (and then some!). She planned our wedding and made everything absolutely perfect (from the individuals to the dessert table)! She's incredibly easy to work with and has fantastic relationships with vendors that ensure events run smoothly from start to finish.

There is no one better to trust your most important day with. Reva delivers only perfection. She…read moreworks well with complicated family dynamics which is an added bonus! She is a star in the industry and all families that work with her are truly lucky and in the best of hands.

So professional, incredibly timely, and the work speaks for itself! We ordered a balloon…read moregarland/backdrop with signage, and the final setup completely transformed our space. Every detail looked immaculate, the colors were perfect, and the design was even better than we imagined. Communication was smooth from start to finish, and everything was delivered/setup on schedule. Highly recommend--Dreamt Up truly knows how to make your event look amazing!

I wanted decorations for my daughter's graduation party, but had no idea what direction I wanted to…read morego. After talking with Terea, she gave me some options and came up with a great design. I'm not doing another party without them. She is so talented and the design was perfect! I hate that I found her so late. I wanted to do more, but she came through even though I didn't give her a lot of time. 10/10 recommend!

Kayleigh and her team are a must have for your wedding! The best decision I made was hiring a day…read moreof coordinator. My only request for the evening was to be left alone (LOL) so that I could enjoy the night without having to answer any questions and Kayleigh made that happen for me. Kayleigh did such a good job of holding everything down and coordinating that day for me! Her team was super kind, knowledgeable and professional throughout the day. She was there to answer any questions and address any issue that came up. She even came up to me throughout the night to offer me additional glasses of champagne when my glass was empty! That day was a DREAM and Kayleigh and her team made that possible for me! If you're thinking of hiring a coordinator, DO IT and hire Event Daydreaming. They are amazing!

I have a catering business and recently had our first wedding with The Daydream team as month of…read morecoordinators. Carolina is exceptional, she makes it easy for vendors to have information on time and complete. The day was flawless and she was very hands on and let us know if there was any last minute changes. Definitely consider her for your wedding coordinator services and you will Love working with her!

We did the day of coordination package with Natalie, and Natalie was so excellent that I wish we…read morehad done the full wedding planning package with her instead. We got married at Cafe Brauer in September 2021, just as the number of Delta cases in the US was reaching its peak. Obviously that presented a number of challenges and last-minute changes, and Natalie handled them all perfectly, as well as all of the typical wedding-planning tasks. She took so many things off my plate (including things I don't even know about, I'm sure) and made our wedding day absolutely perfect. Her assistant, Marilee, was excellent as well. In the words of my husband, "I don't know how Natalie could possibly be any better at her job." In the words of our guests, "I've never been to a better-executed wedding." And in the words of my parents, "Natalie is amazing, we're so glad you found her." Hiring Natalie for your wedding day is the #1 best wedding planning decision you can make.

Camille was the day of coordinator for my sisters wedding and did such an amazing job that I…read moreinsisted she coordinate our wedding as well! She is so easy to work with and great at communicating with us. She provided us goals for each month leading up to the wedding and allowed us to fully relax and enjoy our special day - I would definitely recommend her!