Jordan was fantastic as the wedding planner for the Ryan @ Kate Stephan wedding the other day at the Atrium at Meadowlark. As the Father of the groom, I can see how the expertise of Jordan added to the experience of being at one of the best wedding venues I been too. Great Job! Nick Stephan read more

Our wedding was absolutely perfect -- exactly how we envisioned it -- and there is literally no way it could have happened without Niki Gubernat of Clover Events (and her assistant Nisa)! We reached out to Clover about four months before or wedding, desperate for help in coordinating the overwhelming array of vendors we had secured. Niki jumped right in, and took over as primary contact with the space, the caterer, the photographer, the staffing agency, and everyone else. Our stress level dropped immediately and dramatically, giving us the space and time to focus more on the meaning and excitement of our impending nuptials. Niki met with us on several occasions and set up a variety of very helpful walk-throughs with various vendors. So many times throughout the process my then-fiance and I said to one another "How could we ever have done this without Niki?" Niki was so professional, thoughtful, attentive, patient, kind, flexible, fun, and supportive throughout the entire process. She was incredibly organized and detail-focused but not in an excessive, pushy, or overbearing way. It brought us a tremendous amount of peace to know so many very important details were in her very trustworthy hands, and she proved to be a very resourceful, calming presence on the actual day of the wedding. We were tremendously blessed to have her help with our very special day. If you are about to get married, do yourself a favor and hire Niki Gubernat to coordinate it. Consider it not another expense on a long list of wedding expenses, but as an investment in making the most important day of your life as wonderful as it can be. read more

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We are very well prepared, organized and controlling individuals. For the most part we tend take care of all planning in our lives on our own and we thought we would tackle the task of putting together our wedding on our own. We settled on our venue, the LondonHouse Chicago late October 2017 and we finally celebrated our big day in 10/13/18. We were partially through the halfway point when we were introduced to this amazingly awesome person, Niki Gubernat. On 7/24/18 we had an appointment to meet with Niki at the Starbucks in downtown Naperville. It's an awkward feeling at first because you never know the type of person you are going to meet. Also, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to act like my happy careless self or if I have to act like a mature grown up so that I don't embarrass my now wife, Mari. Well, I was on my best behavior and the meeting went awesome. Niki was super informative and listened rather than trying to pitch us reasons why we should choose her. She was taking thorough notes on her massive iPad and she provided us examples of other itineraries she had for her current clients. It was a very nice meeting and we could not have asked for a nicer person to click with. The meeting lasted a little over and hour and then we parted ways with a lot to think about. It took all but about 2 minutes after meeting with Niki for us to decide that we wanted to move forward with having Niki by our side throughout the rest of our wedding journey. The entire car ride home we couldn't find a negative about our meeting and we laughed at how quickly we came to a decision. I emailed Niki the next with the heading, "Let's do it!" From that point on, we compiled a list of every vendor we had already hired along with their email address, phone number, website and total balances paid and due. Niki then reached out to all of the vendors and let them know that she was now in charge of our lives for the next few months. A spreadsheet was created and timelines was made to help keep us and the vendors in check. On 8/21, we had a kickoff call scheduled just to follow up from everything that had been taken care of over the weeks that just passed. It was quick and simple. We just spoke over speaker and it allowed Mari and myself to ask a few more questions and also hear everything that was accomplished so far. Once again, the phone call meeting was over and we were happy and felt very at ease with the process so far. The next meeting was on 9/4 at Basil's Greek restaurant in Aurora. This meeting was definitely where we started to feel like Niki became a friend rather than somebody we hired. We ordered way too much food and as Mari and I stuffed our faces, Niki was diligently putting notes into her iPad. Mari finally made her stop working and practically forced Niki to eat. We laughed, drank, ate and then we accidentally burned the corner of the dessert menu on the candle. Our last meeting before the big day was on 9/27 at the LondonHouse. Niki reached out to every vendor and to the hotel's Director of Weddings to coordinate this meeting. During the meeting, we were able to establish a final timeline, meeting points, and button up the final details. Knowing that Niki drove from her home in the Western suburbs to meet us in Chicago meant that she really did care about making our wedding day stress free and perfect. The day before our wedding we had our rehearsal and Niki and her assistant was also there to make sure that things went smooth. She got us all lined up, provided her advice, we listened and the rehearsal was a success. Finally, our wedding day was here. Niki was with us starting from 5pm. She brought along 2 other team members and they were all by our sides until a little after midnight. This is where we finally realized how crucial it was to have our newfound friend Niki here. She got everybody to every planned location at the times needed. I forgot everything I was supposed to do. I even forgot to bring the rings and Mari's gift down from the room. Niki was a text away and she was on top of it. She kept the entire event in check, all of the vendors on schedule and she also made sure the banquet staff was on top of their game. At one point somebody spilled a drink on the dance floor and she was immediately on top of the issue. Hey, I know that there are probably a ton of wedding coordinators to choose from in Chicago, but I am confident that you can't go wrong with picking Niki Gubernat! She is just a down to earth family person like the rest of us. Looking back at everything, I can't think of anything more that we could have asked from Niki. You can make a huge wrong decision in hiring just anybody or you can just be smart like us and simply choose Niki. I'd guarantee that your day will go 100% as planned. Thanks for everything Niki! Kevin and Mari Frank #justbefranks Side note, her husband Peter Gubernat takes awesome video and photos. Check out redandolive. read more

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My wife and I cannot say enough nice things about Katherine, Meg and the whole Clover team. Our wedding planning process was seamless and stress free from start to finish, all thanks to Katherine and the team. This was even despite the fact that we were planning a Chicago wedding from New York while working full time! Katherine just understood us from the moment we met. She has an incredible ability to know when to check in with us and ask what we want, and when to just read our minds and get something done. Her vendor recommendations were perfect for creating the celebration we wanted (shoutout to BeatMix music and Thistle & Plume florists!). Plus I think Clover more than paid for themselves through finding the best deals in town! My wife and I both work pretty demanding jobs which made scheduling meetings and making decisions difficult on occasion. Katherine was incredibly flexible and always willing to work within our schedule, even if that meant calls on nights or weekends. And again, I swear she's a mind-reader: everyone option she presented for us fit exactly into our style. In the week of the wedding day, we realized we had forgotten (despite Katherine's reminders) to buy a guestbook. Katherine took care of it, and we had the guestbook and Polaroid camera ordered and sent to her house. The wedding day itself was a dream. Everything went off without a hitch, no doubt due to Clover's help. But the most impressive thing was how mindful Katherine was that this was our day, not a day for our guests. She found little pockets of time throughout the day to come check in with us and say "hey guys, do you want to just step away from everyone for a minute and have time to yourselves?" I can't tell you how great that is - we want to have time with our friends and family, but being reminded to take the time on our wedding day to celebrate our love... we'll it's what it's all about isn't it? This shows the kind of person Katherine is: it's about you, the couple, first and foremost, and she will always be there to help. Finally, I have to say that, 4 months on from the wedding, my wife and I just miss chatting with her. Katherine is such a sweet person and we'll definitely give her a call the next time we're coming through Chicago. So thanks you Katherine and the Clover team for everything you did for us! read more

We worked with Niki at Clover Events for our wedding this past weekend. I can not emphasize enough how critical of a role she played in month-of planning. Niki was amazing in guiding us and making our day come together. We had a ceremony and reception an hour away with 180 guests so logistics was important. On top of that, Niki was able to provide advice for us to make the day run a lot smoother. I can't recommend her for wedding planning enough. read more

If you're considering hiring Clover Events (and specifically Niki Gubernat--I didn't get to work with Katherine, although I'm sure she's lovely), DO IT! My husband and I were totally new to the wedding planning thing, and although we found most of our vendors on our own and/or through our venue, we were especially nervous about pulling everything together. This was where Niki came in. She was so much more than just a day-of coordinator; she met with us initially to provide an overview of her services, checked in with a phone call about six months before the wedding, and then really jumped in about six weeks out. Ironically, a few nights before our long timeline meeting with Niki, I had my first real moments of panic about the wedding: How was I possibly going to manage all of these vendors, wedding party members, and other folks?! Following our meeting, I felt SO much better. It was clear that Niki (and her assistant Lauren) had everything covered. They thought of questions and tasks that never would have even crossed my mind, and having Niki take over all communication with the vendors was so helpful! She was also great during our walk-through meeting and provided the perfect mix of kindness and assertiveness, and we were in almost constant communication in the days and weeks leading up to the wedding. Niki was able to handle so much and really just left us to take care of items that only we could do: creating a seating chart, buying bridesmaids gifts, etc. On the day of the wedding, I was so relieved to see Niki when things started to get moving, because I knew that I had nothing to worry about. She did a great job of directing the members of the wedding party on all of the little things: When to get dressed, where to meet after our first look, etc., and she also addressed any other questions they had. (She had also put together a fantastic timeline for the wedding party with minute-by-minute plans, and we got a lot of rave reviews on this!) I wasn't around for this, but apparently Niki also did an amazing job of packing up all of our items following the reception. My mom said that she would have been worth the money just for completing this task! TL;DR: Hire Clover Events. You won't be disappointed and will enjoy your wedding so much more because your stress level will be so much lower! read more

Clover Events helped us plan and execute not one but TWO extremely special events leading up to our wedding day, my bridal shower and our rehearsal dinner! We were lucky enough to work on both of these events with their absolutely fabulous planner, Jessica. One of Jessica's biggest strengths is that she is extremely organized, and this is coming from a healthcare worker with a job that requires me to be Type-A! She had multiple meetings with me prior to both events, including planning meetings, decor run-throughs, and timeline run-throughs, and I loved every minute of our virtual chats!! I was so impressed in the initial planning of my September bridal shower that after only a couple of our meetings, I asked if she would be willing to help with our November rehearsal dinner as well since I knew that I would be in the best possible hands with her! It meant the world to me that she put so much time and effort into planning/executing our shower and rehearsal dinner, as I had been dating my now-husband for 11 years and we were just so excited for these special events leading up to our wedding day. She created thorough plans and timelines for each event which she provided to all vendors involved to ensure everyone was on the same page prior to our events. I should also mention that I had to plan both of these events from states away. I was trying to plan events in Downers Grove and downtown Chicago while physically located in North Carolina! However, I didn't have to worry for one minute, because with Jessica I had eyes and ears exactly where I needed them. I trusted Jessica like a friend I have known for years, even after only just meeting her virtually! She even took time out of her busy wedding planning schedule to do a tasting and walkthrough at the restaurant where my bridal shower was held to help better plan the day, and took pictures along the way for me! Jessica is not only an amazing person who is professional in every way, but she also has an incredible eye for event styling. She was able to take a variety of inspiration pictures I sent her and brought them to life in an even better way by curating a dream team of vendors for both of our events. I told Jessica that it was important to me to have vendors that were just as kind as they were talented, and she delivered on that 110%! You can see in the photos I have attached that she brought such talented vendors together and used her creative vision to ensure every last detail was perfect. Our events looked absolutely stunning and also went off without a hitch with Jessica there! She kept everything running smoothly and made sure we stayed on time with both events, neither us nor our family had to worry about anything during our events. Not only did Jessica take the ideas, key descriptors, and photos of ideas to bring my event visions to life, but she took as much possible off of my plate in the process. Since I was going to have to travel from NC to these events, Jessica was kind enough to have individual items for our events (paper products, decor, signage) delivered right to her place so that she could bring everything to the events for us. Jessica even offered to put together my shower favors and bridesmaids gift bags for me and bring them to our events. She did an INCREDIBLE job with both and I learned in the process that she is your go-to girl if you need gifts to be perfectly packaged! As you can tell, I have nothing but positive things to say about Jessica and the incredible team at Clover Events, and my family loves them too. We cannot wait until the next special event we host so that we can hire this amazing team all over again! Photography Credit Bridal Shower = Nikole Marie Photography Rehearsal Dinner = By Mari Photography Event Locations Bridal Shower = The Foxtail in Downers Grove, IL Rehearsal Dinner = Cindy's Rooftop in Chicago, IL read more

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Planning a wedding is not easy! Niki worked closely with all of the wedding vendors and put together a seamless day. Niki and her team are professional and organized. I highly recommend working with her! read more

Where do I begin? I can't imagine my wedding without Katherine Healy Brown and her team at Clover Events. From beginning to end, she made planning so easy -- which was great because I have no idea what I'm doing! She stuck to my budget, found me fantastic vendors, was unbelievably organized (so organized that even the vendors commented about how much they loved working with her), and kept all the planning on track. She's well connected in the city, knows what she's doing, and is extremely detail-oriented. The day of was just as good as the planning. Katherine was on top of everything and made sure the day ran smoothly so our families and we could simply enjoy our wedding day. If you're planning a wedding, look into hiring Clover Events. Katherine is the utmost professional and made my wedding day stress-free and a truly polished affair! read more

We worked with Niki from Clover Events. We received phenomenal "month of" support for our wedding. In particular, Niki supported reviews of our vendor contracts, coordinated a vendor walk-through, and created an extremely detailed itinerary that put me and my now husband at ease. I recall one vendor call the Tuesday before our wedding where we dialed in but didn't have to say a word because Niki had everything covered and responded to questions exactly as we would have! Our bridal party and vendors also commented that this was the most detailed wedding itinerary they've ever seen! Even after our wedding, we returned to our venue to find that Niki and her team had efficiently packed all of our belongings such that we could quickly move things back home. We'd definitely recommend Clover events to other friends and family :) read more

Great Service for a Flawless Wedding. Katherine and the team are amazing. They can handle all your wedding and event needs. They are friendly, thoughtful and proactive. We couldn't have been happier with their service. They helped us create an unforgettable experience and helped us realize our dream from start to finish. read more

While planning our wedding, I knew I wanted help from a coordinator in the lead-up to our big day. I had no idea when I got engaged on 12/31/19 that hiring Jessica from Clover Events was one of the best decisions we made. With COVID, postponing, vaccination, and handling new protocols by the literal day in the weeks before our wedding, I would have been lost without her guidance and help. Jessica made sure that our families knew where to go, she handled a bus driver that went to the wrong Royal Sonesta (there are two downtown!), she made sure everything went perfectly, and she was a joy to be around. She kept us highly organized, made sure our vendors were on track, and her organization made my Type-A self so happy. I would highly recommend hiring a day-of (which was really more like month-of) coordinator if you can, and Jessica/Clover is the best of the best. read more

I would still be planning my early August wedding (it's now September) if it wasn't for Katherine of Clover Events. I wasn't looking forward to planning a wedding AT ALL. I can get pretty anxious and I can't make a decision on my own for the life of me. Having Katherine's expertise and the help of her master team turned the process from something I found to be a an inconvenient time suck to an event that I REALLY enjoyed planning. If you're reading this because you're debating which planner to go with, stop debating and hire Katherine. If you're reading this b/c you're unsure if you need a wedding planner, you do! Hire Katherine. You will not be disappointed I promise you! I hired her for full service wedding planning and looking back, I wouldn't have done it any other way. She is so incredibly well versed in the Chicago wedding scene that she has top notch vendor recommendations of all styles and price points. What else? She's the most organized person I've met, she has your back, she's honest, she'll be stern when necessary but otherwise very sweet and fun to be around. I just loved working with her and could not have been more pleased with the outcome. She understood my vision from the beginning and got me in touch with vendors who would also understand my vision. I didn't have to do hours of research for "creative florist in Chicago" or "DJ that won't play YMCA." Katherine would suggest two vendors that she thought would be a match, I'd meet with them (often times with her present), and I'd either choose one or go back to the drawing board if I didn't feel either was right. In the end, we had a rockstar team put together made up of the best florist, caterer, photographer, and DJ. They all took my vision for a colorful, modern, and playful wedding and ran. It was more amazing than I thought it ever could be thanks to them. It was so fun working with this great mix of extraordinary talent, led by the extraordinary talent herself, Katherine. read more

We are SO glad we hired Clover Events as our wedding planner for our 9/14/19 wedding at the Chicago History Museum. We started working with Katherine a little less than a year before our wedding and had so much fun getting to know her and her rockstar team. She created a totally custom service for us based on our budget, timeline, and vision for the wedding. We planned our wedding from afar (Austin, TX) and Katherine was so accommodating with our travel restraints and schedules. She was so creative with maximizing our time in Chicago when we were in town - seamlessly lining up back-to-back meetings, even if it meant meeting with us on days she usually takes off. From day one, Katherine was incredibly organized and proactive. She was our compass and coach in the whole wedding planning process. We never had to worry that we were supposed to be working on something, because Katherine laid out a whole calendar of tasks for us, totally customized to our wedding. We could email her any question big or small, and she'd come back to us within a day with helpful resources. It felt like once we started working with Katherine, we could stop Googling wedding advice/vendors/timelines, because she had all the answers! We never felt overwhelmed or worried that we were behind schedule because Katherine kept us so on track. She has curated an ecosystem of amazing vendors in her network. This means that she personally knows and trusts every vendor she recommends, and almost all of them have worked together in the past. Katherine's recommendations are like having a filter for only high quality vendors who will show up on time and work collaboratively with the other vendors day of - it saves the couple so much time and stress! She served as the central point of contact and intermediary with the vendors and venue which really simplified things for us. During our wedding weekend, Billy and Jessica joined Katherine to help orchestrate all of the events. The three of them executed every aspect of the big day so perfectly. Katherine's team made sure we were so prepared for every step which allowed us to enjoy our wedding to the fullest! We always knew they had everything handled. Everyone on the Clover team is so great to work with - fun, friendly, understanding, patient, thoughtful and detail oriented. A number of times during the process, my now husband and I turned to each other and said, "wow, this is the best money we have spent on the wedding". Now that we're married, we miss having a reason to work with Katherine and the Clover team! Let's do it again?! :) read more

I'm no stranger to organizing and planning smaller events, but when it came to planning a wedding in Chicago, I felt a bit overwhelmed and out of my league. So many details to consider and so many options and vendors to choose from! I wanted help in narrowing down our choices to a trusted few that fit our style and budget. Throughout the year preceding our wedding, Katherine got to know my fiance and I, and guided us to wonderful options for venues, florists, photographers, hotels, etc. We interviewed each vendor, but it was a tough choice in each category as all of Katherine's suggestions were of such high quality and in tune with our style. Katherine and her staff created a timeline for the entire wedding day and were there to make sure everything went smoothly. It was wonderful not to have to think about any of the logistics so we could just enjoy the moment and the time with our guests. We can't thank Clover enough for helping make our wedding a beautifully orchestrated, meaningful, and memorable event. read more

Working with Jessica was by far one of the best decisions my husband and I made. Jessica worked diligently to ensure a smooth process from day one. She helped alleviate a significant amount of stress and made sure to be available for even the smallest questions. She was incredibly organized in creating a timeline to ensure the smallest touches of our wedding were executed well. She was extremely helpful in contacting all of our vendors to coordinate schedules. Even our guests and vendors were impressed with her abilities! Her efforts did not go unnoticed. Jessica's calm demeanor provided me with a peace of mind so that I could be fully present on our wedding day. Also, Katherine, the owner of Clover Events went out of her way to check in with plans the month of our wedding. These two ladies truly went above and beyond. We are so grateful for the kindness, compassion and support throughout it all. I honestly don't know how we'd do it without them. I HIGHLY recommend working with Jessica. read more

Niki from Clover did an exceptional job with our wedding. She made our lives so much easier through the whole process. She's extremely personable and knows her stuff. Getting married is no joke in terms of how much energy you are going to spend getting every little variable as perfect as possible. You will thank yourself for working with her. She's a pro and very responsive. Niki, thank you from me and Samantha, you are just stellar and helped us create the perfect night. Highly recommended!!! read more

I am so very happy that I worked with Katherine and her team as my day-of planner leading up to our wedding reception. Katherine is amazing. She is warm and calming, and incredibly organized. We worked with a more challenging venue, and she had everything in place. She went above and beyond to be sure my guests were comfortable and that we did not have to worry about anything leading up to and on our big day. The whole shebang came off without a hitch, thanks to her. She's honest, accessible, and indispensable. Highly recommended. Thank you Katherine!!! read more

We worked with Niki from Clover Events for our wedding and she was the best! One of the things that made Niki the perfect wedding coordinator for us is that she's super organized and on top of her stuff, but she's also so easy going and fun to work with! We knew that wedding planning would be stressful, so we wanted our team to be filled with people who brought a calming presence. Niki was accessible for questions and always followed-up. We had a snag with one of our vendors and Niki helped us navigate and talked us through our options, giving us her professional option, but was never pushy. When you start getting close to your event date, the stress levels go up, so I was VERY happy to have the support of someone that I trusted. I would highly, highly recommend working with Clover Events for your wedding! read more

Niki G. from Clover Events was my Month-Of Wedding Coordinator and I could not be HAPPIER! She was amazing to work with! Kind, organized, detail-oriented, understanding, and so hard-working! She really got to know me & my now-husband. She cared deeply about learning our preferences, styles, family dynamics, and vision for our big day, and worked tirelessly to ensure that we had our dream wedding! The price we paid compared to the services and piece of mind we got with Niki was an absolute steal. She worked so hard on our behalf for the entire month before and the entire day of the wedding. I would give Niki from Clover Events the absolute highest recommendation possible! You will not be disappointed! read more

Katherine and Clover events were amazing for our wedding. We had a multiple day (3 day) wedding with 250+ guests, 3 hotels, multiple venues, multiple vendors, international guests, and additionally both the bride and groom did not live in Chicago. Thus, MANY complicated moving parts in planning this wedding. Katherine was professional, organized, calm, attentive to our needs and did everything we asked her, and more. She kept us on time, organized, did all of the communication to our vendors, and even negotiated prices for us. Clover has great relationships with all major Chicago vendors. Additionally, Clover's communication with vendors was taken much more seriously compared to when we (bride and groom) talked to them - a detail that we did not appreciate until the end. We can not stress how amazing the entire team was from start to finish. Furthermore, incredibly reasonably priced for what they offer. HIGHLY recommended for full event/wedding planning, or partial planning. read more

If you need the perfect wedding planner my husband and I recommend Katherine with Clover Events! We live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and our daughter lives in Chicago. Planning a wedding with no knowledge of the city was something I knew we needed help with. Enter Katherine! From the very first meeting we knew that we had made the perfect choice to help plan our daughter's wedding. Katherine was the consummate professional. Her suggestions were all the perfect fit for us. Her knowledge of the city and all that it offered was outstanding! She truly listened to our wants and must haves. She kept us calm through the whole process. She was flexible and worked with all of our schedules. After all that planning the best was yet to come! Katherine, along with Billy and Jessica (her staff) ,gave us the most beautiful wedding day that anyone could ever ask for. Everything went so smooth and perfect! Our daughter was so beautiful and so happy! Our guests were so impressed and thought that everything was so beautiful and elegant. I just kept saying that it was all thanks to Katherine! Katherine and her team stayed until the last guest said their goodbyes. Not only did we have a perfect beautiful day, we now have a friend forever! read more

There are no words that can convey the value we got out of hiring Clover Events. Everyone thinks of hiring their band, photographer, videographer, caterer, etc., and those are fun vendors and you've probably got them all lined up and picked out for your big day. But the MOST IMPORTANT VENDOR YOU CAN HIRE is your coordinator, because none of the other stuff even matters if you don't have the time and the headspace to enjoy it. Niki from clover events is THE REASON our wedding was the best day of our lives. Being a bit of a control freak and someone who absolutely LOVES to plan, I really didn't see the need at first for this person. We were working with a hotel and I had struck up a great relationship with the on-site manager. But she explained that HER job is the "make sure the venue is on fleak." So when she recommended I hire a coordinator I took her advice and I am so glad I did. No matter how easy you think your wedding day is going to go, it's not. There are so many moving pieces, and last minute changes and updates and contracts and missing vendors and sketchy guests and random stuff you never could imagine (or want to deal with on your wedding day). Niki from Clover made sure every last thing that could ever go wrong either DIDN'T, or at least didn't let me know about it. She was 1 step ahead all day, and took every last bit of stress off me the last couple weeks leading up to the wedding (which is also a totally crazy stressful time). By far the MVP of the day, Niki is the difference between throwing a party for a bunch of other people versus attending your own wedding as the guest of honor. My day was perfect and stress-free because of her. Don't even think twice about this choice. read more

Katherine Brown and her staff were beyond helpful and really listened to our daughter's vision for her wedding. They were a step ahead at the wedding on small to large details. When we had a problem with feeding our wedding party while prepping, they took charge and ordered food. I don't know how anyone can organize and plan a wedding without an event planner. The highest recommendation to Clover Events and Katherine Brown. read more

Book this company if you are thinking about getting a wedding planner, coordinator, or someone to help you just for a few hours during your wedding. 100% worth it!! We cannot recommend Katherine and the Clover Events team highly enough. I had hoped for her skill executing our ceremony and reception day-of, but I could never have imagined how much more we would come to rely on Katherine as we planned this wedding! She had suggestions and resources for better vendors that I had never heard of, making our day smoother and less expensive. She had creative ideas to add special touches to elements of the cocktail hour I would never have thought about. Her thoughtful questions helped us put together our dream day. Katherine even worked with our family to accommodate a surprise at our reception, without us ever getting a hint that she had so many things going on behind the scenes. Most importantly, she made me feel like I was her only client in the world, and that I was doing a good job along the way. Having such a professional instill confidence in me during the process was wonderful and helped me feel great about the decisions we were making. Her expertise is invaluable. I honestly did not know if I needed a coordinator - we'd been to dozens of weddings and I had an amazing team of family and friend support along with very helpful vendors willing to work with our ideas. If someone is even thinking about hiring a coordinator or planner, I highly, highly, recommend contacting Katherine Brown of Clover Events. She has a deep knowledge of the industry, a good eye, an ability to listen to her clients even if her ideas are different, and she can laugh about things that will surely come up along the way. She has an amazing and creative team and they will elevate your wedding to the next level, executing a perfectly smooth day and making moments seem extra special. We are thrilled customers. Smooth, fun, and beautiful weddings don't just "happen" - you need Katherine Brown and Clover Events to make them happen! read more

Katherine is amazing! She She agreed to take us on as list minute clients, only 3 weeks before our wedding, and she was exactly what we needed. Prior to our wedding, she created a vendor timeline, simplifying communication and important details. The day of, she assisted with setup, handled any major/minor issues incurred throughout the day, and kept me calm and allowed me to enjoy the day. Most importantly, she is kind, thoughtful, and is very good at her job! read more

Working with Katherine and Niki at Clover Events was such a positive experience! We hired Katherine for month-of coordination and help sourcing vendors. We were planning our wedding from San Francisco, so Katherine's expertise in Chicago wedding vendors was invaluable (we loved each and every vendor she recommended! Our only problem vendor was the one I selected without her input...). She went out of her way to be accommodating with scheduling appointments (with her and other vendors) when we were in town. Katherine did an excellent job of listening to our vision for the event, but also guiding us and letting us know if and when our initial thoughts might not turn out well. I particularly appreciated Katherine's calm demeanor during the wedding weekend itself - she was smiling and seemed unfazed by issues as they arose. Communication was excellent throughout the process. Our wedding day was a dream, and Katherine and her team played a large part in making it possible. read more

I would highly recommend Katherine to all of my friends that are planning a wedding. We hired her as our day-of coordinator for our August 16, 2014 wedding and she was so helpful and very responsive- she provided peace of mind throughout the planning process and on our wedding day. We asked Katherine a lot of questions - many times we sought her opinion and other times we asked about proper etiquette and protocol. Katherine was very quick to respond and always professional, both to us and to our vendors. She also asked us quite a few questions that we had not previously thought of but were important to consider for our big day. Katherine helped us put together a very thorough timeline that she coordinated with each of our vendors and distributed the timeline to them before our wedding so that everyone was on the same page. It saved us a lot of time and stress the few weeks before our wedding! On the day of our wedding, we did not worry about a thing. Katherine and her team of assistants helped us stay on track and were on top of everything so that we were able to blissfuly float throughout the day. If anyone is looking for a wedding coordinator, please consider Katherine. She brings years of experience to the table and it will show when you first meet with her! read more