Do yourself a favor and hire Michelle as your wedding coordinator NOW!!! My husband and I got…read moremarried last weekend, and both we and our guests are still raving about how perfect the day was - the timing, the decorations, the vendors, everything was absolutely beautiful and executed to perfection. This was all thanks to Michelle and the Bustle and Lace team! We hired Michelle as our wedding coordinator about 1.5 years before our wedding date, and we had helpful check-in meetings every few months to make sure we were on track in hiring vendors, pulling together our day-of schedule, planning for decor, etc, etc, etc. Michelle kept us on track throughout the planning process, and always had helpful templates and advice for every part of the process! Michelle is so responsive and has an answer backed by experience for every question that was asked. Our day was absolutely perfect, and it was all thanks for Michelle and her team working behind the scenes!

We were blown away by how amazing and helpful Michelle was for us. From the get-go, she was…read morewell-organized, kind, and helpful. She was always a step ahead and ensured all the pieces of the puzzle went into place. Then came a true test. Right before our wedding day, we got some unfortunate news that necessitated us to cancel our reception venue completely. This terrible news was handled amazingly well by Michelle. She talked though the situation with my partner and I and gave us options. We ended up having the reception in our family's backyard and needed to change the plans for the caterer, alcohol, DJ, and cake all in the last few days. She went above and beyond and stepped up for us in the final days and hours before our wedding, and was an absolute superhero on our wedding day. The amount of work she did was phenomenal. Some extra details that stand out to us are:      All of the work and coordination to get things running smoothly a new venue in such short notice (and with all the changes that had to occur from our plan).      Her going out of her way to get my mom a meal for her dietary restriction      Pinning on the groom and groomsmen's boutonnieres      Sheltering the bride from the rain      Passing out appetizers       Passing out cake      All of the myriad of things she did that we don't  even know about. The amount of work she did for us blows our minds. Choosing her was, in hindsight, the best decision we could have made!

Michelle was my day of planner for my wedding 10/31/2015 and she was amazing! One of the best…read moredecisions I made during the planning process was to hire her! Not only is she on top of everything and amazing to work with, she is incredibly sweet and will make your wedding day even more special. From the moment we hired her she was on top of everything. Every little detail of my wedding was timed out and communicated to every vendor. Every vendor I spoke with after the wedding raved about her! She is very detailed oriented and goes above and beyond! Most day of coordinators will not work with until a month before the wedding. Michelle was there for me the whole time. Because of her, I was stress free on my wedding day. She took care of everything that came up and made sure the day went smooth. Most importantly, I felt like she was there for me and she wanted my day to be perfect for me. Do not hesitate to hire her! You will definitely not regret it. She will help make your day everything you dreamed it to be!

If you are planning a wedding, my main suggestion is to book Michelle as your planner. I recently…read moregot married in May and Michelle was impeccable. I hired her as my day-of planner, but let me tell you, she was more than that! Not only did I notice Michelle's detail and professionalism throughout the wedding planning process (we were in constant contact), but my guests & vendors noticed! After the wedding, people kept mentioning to me how amazing Michelle was and how it was the most organized wedding they've been to. By the way... did I mention that I had a three month engagement? Michelle knows the industry so well and if you need contacts or suggestions, she has the best. Her personality, charm, & charisma are contagious and you will become best friends with her at the end of the process. Do yourself a favor - relieve the wedding stress on your big day with not having to deal with your vendors or details, and book Michelle! She will make make your wedding shine.

THE BEST WEDDING PLANNERS IN THE CHICAGO! I am serious, they are truly amazing, and you won't…read moreregret calling them for a wedding consultation. They made our wedding flawless, and so magical. All the details were in place, everything ran so smoothly and not only did we have the time of our lives, all of our guests did too. They specialize in Indian, Indian Fusion but can plan any type of wedding. They have a very diverse portfolio of clients and will even let you check out a wedding to see if you like their style. I am telling you they will make your wedding day the most amazing day of your life. Email them at shevents@gmail.com and ask for Sabrina or Nisar.

My husband is Scottish-American and I am Indian and we were looking for wedding planners who could…read morehandle the culture-clash and create a nice fusion of the two cultures. Sabrina and Nisar did an AMAZING job and we couldn't have been happier with our wedding. We mainly worked with Nisar and we are so grateful for the work that he did. I am more wishy-washy than most brides and Nisar was supportive and helpful in creating a vision for our wedding that made me, my husband, and our families happy. We had bagpipes, an Indian priest, a Christian reverend, a pianist, a funky DJ, and more at our wedding and Nisar was able to put everything together in a cohesive manner. He was always reachable and communicated well with all participants in the wedding. Other than that, he is just a pleasant and lovable person to work with. He is now an honorary member of the Mehta family, in fact. Sabrina played more of a role at the beginning and end of the wedding planning process and did a great job at organizing all of the little details on the actual wedding day. My husband, our families, and I didn't have to think about logistics at all. As a great example of how Nisar and Sabrina can pull anything off, our Indian priest went ONE HOUR over the time he was supposed to. This was not anyone's fault; the priest clearly knew he was supposed to go for 30 min. for months before the wedding. He just decided to do his own thing the day of the wedding. Nisar and Sabrina adjusted beautifully, to the point that no one knew that this happened. The pianist, bagpiper, photographers, videographers, DJ, decorators, and everyone agreed to shift their schedules because Nisar and Sabrina have such a good relationship with them. For something that could have been a terrible disaster, my husband and I sometimes forget that happened because Nisar and Sabrina dealt with the situation so well.

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

We used Stacy for our wedding this November, and although she was our "day of" coordinator, she…read morewent above and beyond to make sure that our day was perfect in the weeks and months prior. Stacy is responsive, creative, detail-oriented, organized, professional, and overall a total pleasure to work with. We always knew she was on our side, making sure that our vendors followed through, finding us the best pricing on rentals, and advocating for us whenever necessary. Stacy takes such pride in her work and helped us and our families feel well taken care of. We were able to fully be present and enjoy every minute of our weekend thanks to Stacy, and truly could not have done it without her. When I first spoke with Stacy she promised to be "the first to arrive and the last to leave," but what we got from working with her was so much more than this! Thank you Stacy for helping to make our dreams come true this weekend - we look forward to hopefully working together again in the future!

Stacy has become more than a wedding planner; she has become part of my family. She has not only…read moreplanned my wedding, but has planned various other parties and events, including my son's bris this past summer. Stacy is a joy to work with. She is incredibly organized and has done an amazing job of transforming my vision for each event into reality. She is extremely responsive and I have never found that she does not return calls/emails as a previous reviewer mentioned. I also felt that she was a great advocate for my interests when interviewing, selecting, and negotiating with vendors. In regards to day of services Stacy is a total pro. I was as relaxed on my wedding day as I think anyone could be. If anything went wrong (which I'm sure things did) I didn't know about it. Stacy and her team took care of everything and my wedding was flawless. I cannot recommend Stacy more highly. She will fulfill all of your expectations and make you consider using a planner for all of your events!

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.

I legitimately don't think we could have pulled our wedding off without Julie, or at least with…read morealmost no stress on the big day. If you're getting married soon, I cannot stress enough the need for a day-of coordinator, and I'll further stress that you should absolutely use Julie for this! She met with us several times leading up to the wedding to ensure she had a full understanding of timelines, vendors, our desires for the wedding and reception, tip distribution, and probably a ton of behind-the-scenes work we don't even see. While we definitely put a ton of work into planning, Julie was the glue that held all that planning together. As a result, there is absolutely nothing we would have done differently for our wedding, and it was all pulled off with Julie's help.

Julie was our day-of coordinator for our 6/5/21 wedding. She was THE BEST! Julie was helpful,…read moreorganized, and calm throughout the entire wedding planning process. She made our wedding day run smoothly, and she was so easy to get along with. For an awesome day-of coordinator, look no further than Julie B Events!

Lori is a skilled, creative, responsive, and enthusiastic wedding planner/coordinator! She…read moreprovided day-of coordinating services for our 2022 wedding and everything could not have gone more smoothly. For our wedding, we wanted to be able to be fully present without worrying about details, and Lori helped us achieve just that. We were able to enjoy our wedding carefree knowing that Lori had everything under control! In addition to being our go-to person on the day of our wedding, she sat in on calls with our vendors and attended our final walk-through at our venue, where she asked helpful questions that I wouldn't have thought to ask that made us feel more prepared and ready for our wedding day. Would definitely recommend her to any couple looking for a thoughtful, talented, and experienced planner! - Nick and Meg, September 2022