I initially found this company because I wanted to rent Chiavari chairs for my wedding. I am…read morepleasantly surprised to say the least. They have so many other wedding services and items that I ended up getting so I am beyond happy to get everything in one place!!! Let me say that Angie is the sweetest, most patient person! I first emailed her and she responded so quickly to all of my questions. She even went above and beyond to provide me extra pictures that were sent to my phone because it was difficult to capture everything they have in the showroom. I was texting her back and forth and she sent me a lot of pictures and answered every question that I had for the centerpieces that I was interested in. I really felt like she took the time to make sure I got all the information I needed and she invited me to see the showroom to which I scheduled an appointment shortly thereafter. The showroom was gorgeous and nicely presented. I saw what I wanted right away and Angie was very helpful in helping me set up my vision. I was a little indecisive about my tea light candle colors; I asked for her honest opinion and I appreciated that. She was patient with me through this whole time and ensured that it was okay because she wanted to make sure I was truly happy with the decision. I highly recommend them for all your wedding needs!!! I'm so lucky to have found them!!! This is an honest review - I am truly so happy with them!

Alrighty ladies and gents, sit down, grab your popcorn because this simple chipped paint $100…read moredebacle just got fun. So lets back track to ~ 1 hour after we left our previous yelp review, my fiancee gets a voicemail that CCBS is returning our deposit (Score +1 for yelp!). We check our account and there were no pending transactions or sign our deposit is coming back to us, "oh well", we think, "I'm sure these things take some time". So fast forward to today, my fiancee gets a phone call from the same employee from CCBS who begins yelling at my fiancee because we left a negative yelp review! Fortunately there's a big red button that allows unwanted phone calls to end rapidly. A few minutes later she calls back again! At this point my 2-days-before-wedding-not-stressed-at-all bride had had enough and wasn't going to take the same verbal abuse. Thinking that was the end of that, we get a text from the owner stating our future marriage is already in need of counseling from the owner of CCBS himself. Update 6/5/15: I know we've all been eagerly awaiting how this plays out but I'm glad to report the deposit came through last night.

My husband and I hired Barb for full service coordination and planning shortly after we got engaged…read moreand it was, hands-down, the best decision I made regarding my wedding. Originally, we were shopping for a day-of coordinator only. I was receiving ridiculously expensive quotes from coordinators. Then, I had one of those beams-of-sunny-heaven-with-angels-singing-in-falsetto moments, when I came across Just Ducky Events. It was so reasonably priced, that we opted for full-service coordination. Our experience was remarkable. Barb went above and beyond what was listed in her contract. She attended a wedding tradeshow with me to brainstorm ideas, met with my vendors, pushed and haggled for better prices, and had incredible aesthetic sense. She was most helpful with her consistency. My now-husband and I have a pretty busy schedule and she didn't hesitate to remind me of what needs to get done by what date, which was exactly what I needed. She had no problem playing "bad-cop". I had a little trouble with my photographer at first, and Barb was more than willing to get in touch with her and resolve my issue. Also, the day before my wedding, I called Barb in near-tears because my officiant (a stubborn family member) was changing the ceremony without my approval. I bugged her in the middle of dinner and she made time to talk to me. She listened to me rant and allowed me to have a bridezilla moment, but then offered some incredible advice on how to proceed dealing with this person. There were other hiccups throughout my wedding but Barb had them under control before I even found out about them. I had my dream wedding and it was largely thanks to Barb Duckworth. I could not have asked for a better planner & coordinator.

Just Ducky Events - Barb Duckworth A++++++++…read more I hired Barb after reading a review on theknot.com from another Chicago bride. I must say that I am so grateful that this other bride left her review for me to read. Barb absolutely made my wedding everything I could have dreamed of. I am a very detailed / organized person, so I had a specific vision of what my wedding would look like. Along with that were countless details that I made or had made to help make our wedding more personal. Barb really took charge and made sure all of my details were noticed. Not only did Barb help to make my wedding look beautiful, but she also helped to create our timeline of events and ensured that we kept on schedule. She made sure that all of our vendors were paid and tipped and went back to our hotel to retrieve forgotten keys so that she could help to pack up our car after the wedding reception ended. I was thinking about the saying, "She went the extra mile", but in this case Barb went the extra marathon worth of miles. I would recommend her to anyone getting married. We loved her and our wedding wouldn't have been the same without her. Hire her, you won't be disappointed!

We used An Affair to Remember for our rehearsal and day-of coordinator services for our wedding in…read moreJune 2022. Jena and Audra were wonderful and provided exactly what we needed. Before the wedding, they were open and quick to answer any questions we had, including vendor recommendations and tipping quandaries. Unfortunately, Audra was ill and unable to attend the rehearsal/wedding, but Jena was able to step up and provide 5 star service nonetheless. At the rehearsal, she coordinated with the venue to ensure everything was set up appropriately. On the wedding day, when the weather prevented us from having our first look at our scheduled outdoor location, Jena contacted all of our vendors to let them know of the updated location. She helped our photographer coordinate family photos and wrangle family members, provided setup/cleanup at the venue, and did a whole lot more behind the scenes that I wasn't even aware of-because isn't that the point of having a wedding coordinator? We appreciated all of their hard work and would highly recommend them.

We chose Audra and Jena for our day of coordinators and are so glad we did. They really took the…read morestress out of the day and made sure that everything was perfect. They are friendly and very professional. I'd highly recommend them if you are considering day of coordination for your event or wedding!

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.

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.

Absolutely loved the decoration for my baby shower! Everything was exactly what we wanted and…read moreperfectly matched how we envisioned our theme. The setup was beautiful, elegant, and came together so well. All our guests loved it and kept complimenting the decor. Thank you so much for making our day extra special--highly recommend!

Awesome work! The guests at our outdoor Back to School fest were so pleased! Such a wonderful value…read moreadded to our event.

Tatum did a great job at our corporate party. Having her there made it fun for the kids, and some…read moreof the adults too! She had great variety and was able to ad lib from photos people showed her. We will be asking her to come back for our next family oriented event.

Carol did our flowers for our wedding a few weeks ago and they were beautiful. She has a great eye…read morefor knowing what looks best with the environment and colors. Ours was an outdoor wedding and the flowers on the chair to the arch at the alter looked whimsical. Carol herself is absolutely marvelous. I loved discussing the wedding with her and her ideas on who should have what, colors and centerpieces. You can tell she loves what she does and because of it she has quality work. I very much recommend her and her business!

My initial consultation with Carol went well. I quietly flipped through magazines and pointed out…read moreconcepts/colors/styles I liked. Throughout all subsequent consultations (once the deposit was made), Carol seemed to push back/question my ideas. "Sunflowers are too casual" (even though they are my favorite flowers), and "Orange is too bold." She pushed me to select pastel colors... the opposite of what I wanted, even though I brought pictures of only bright colors. I tried to keep an open mind throughout all of our meetings since she was the expert and knew what was in season, within budget, etc., but even my simple request for a colorful bouquet was ignored, and I received the one thing I absolutely did not want: an all-white bouquet. Don't get me wrong, it was a lovely bouquet! I was just flabbergasted that of all requests, this one seemed like an easy one. At our final meeting before the wedding, she told me she had lost all the photos from our studio appointment, which is essentially a practice round for centerpieces. We also had 3 types of arrangements at our reception hall... low, medium, and tall. We opted for only 4 of the tall variety, as they were quite pricey. In all, the room did not need any tall centerpieces. I will also mention, our low centerpieces were lovely. I wish she had advised us to only use low and medium sizes. I emphasized that I was looking for lush bouquets for my bridesmaids (on a budget, but still full). The only way I can describe how they turned out is "spikey." So, in comparison, I'm happy I had a lush white bouquet rather than a colorful spikey one. To my surprise, walking into the wedding reception, I saw we had a HUGE head table floral piece that we didn't ask for (and frankly looked like something for a funeral home), and those flowers would have been much better utilized in the pieces we actually wanted... pretty bouquets. If I ignore the flowers, the wedding day itself was absolutely perfect. It is just a shame to spend so much on a detail I disliked. I'm not one to provide a negative review, but felt inclined to inform other brides who are still shopping. I'm sure she is as talented as the other brides have explained, but that was certainly not my experience.

Kristen did an amazing job with my wedding floral design! She was the first florist I met with and…read moreright away I knew I could trust her with my wedding day. I tend to be very particular but she helped me choose a beautiful combination of flowers and showed me examples along the way (which was VERY helpful). On the wedding day, not only was she a HUGE help with setting up but I was also beyond impressed at how perfectly she matched my vision. Kristen was great at working with my budget and thought of creative ways to cut costs by incorporating "diy" vases/urns. I highly recommend Kristen France as your wedding florist!

Kristen is amazing florist! Kristen help plan for wedding with all her great ideas and keeping me…read moreat my budget. I highly recommend Kristen for your wedding florist!! Thank you