Joyce was our wedding planner for our wedding this past September, and we couldn't have had a better experience. Where to start... - She is there for you emotionally. I didn't realize how much emotional support goes into having a wedding planner. It's not just the logistics, it's understanding all the complicated family/friend dynamics and helping to manage them. She went above and beyond to help navigate these tough situations and make everyone happy. In another life, I swear she was a therapist. - She's professional. She will always show up on time and prepared. - She is organized beyond belief. I am type A and she had my lists put to shame. After a few weeks in, I stopped trying to control everything because I realized, she had it. You can 100% trust her. - She's well connected and respected. All the vendors she recommended were amazing and couldn't speak more highly of her. - She's personable. You'll be spending a lot of time with your wedding planner, and you want to like her. I hope to be as cool and fun as her when I grow up. I typically like do include cons in reviews, because I'm of the opinion that not everythingggg could be 5/5, but in this case, there is nothing more I could've asked for in a wedding planner. If you want someone to be there for you for your event, and that means every day leading up to it and each day after to make sure every last detail is squared away, Joyce is your person. read more

Joyce turned the "should be" stressful wedding planning process into something fun for me, my now husband and my mom. Joyce has an eye for detail, an amazing calming presence and connections abound in the wedding industry. Having planned corporate events and weddings for years, she did a fantastic job recommending a hair stylist, florist, cake baker and paper good providers. Not only that, but she also helped us design our invitation suite and thank you cards. Then flash forward to wedding day, Joyce helped us execute a flawless wedding. She was organized and executed our vision PERFECTLY - it was literally the wedding of our dreams because of all of her hard work and meticulous planning. I would highly recommend working with Joyce for any wedding or corporate event. She will work with you to understand your vision and make sure that you are actually able to celebrate your day. read more

A huge THANK YOU to Joyce! Joyce's attention to detail, her thoroughness and guidance made my daughter's wedding absolute perfection. Joyce has the background, contacts, referrals, experience and personality to create a beautiful event. Frankly, we couldn't have done it without her. Look no further... Joyce is the BEST! read more

I cannot imagine a better party planner than Joyce Feuer - I hired her for our Rehearsal Dinner and the evening was magical ! Joyce is so easy to work with- she is thorough, patient, creative and makes the whole process fun! I highly recommend Joyce's Events and Party Planning. read more

Joyce and Danny are awesome planners to work with. They do a great job of really understanding who their clients are, what their tastes are and matching them up with the best team. They make sure your event is a success, even if it means jumping into dancing, to hold the chair during the hora :) They are fun to work with and will use their expertise to guide you through the process. read more

Joyce and her team did an absolutely fantastic job in planning my Chicago wedding! It was a perfect day and not a single detail went unnoticed. It was a pleasure working with Joyce... not only because she kept everything running smoothly, but because she made the planning process even more fun. She was professional and made wonderful suggestions when it came to the photographer, florist, etc. I would give Joyce's Events and Party Planning my highest recommendation and will definitely use them again in the future! read more

If there is one thing I tell all of my friends when it comes to wedding planning, it's to have a day of coordinator. Makes your life so much easier on your wedding day. Plus, Joyce and Danny are AMAZING! Despite having friends who are wedding planners in the city, I went with Joyce and Danny since they were preferred by our wedding venue and worked with our DJ/video company in the past. My parents (who didn't understand why I had day of coordinators) loved Danny and couldn't stop talking about how wonderful the wedding was! (Joyce was not there the entire day because of a prior commitment but was there for the ceremony and reception.) When my brother-in-law got engaged this past year, my father-in-law asked if he would be hiring a day of coordinator because my wedding went so smooth! That's how great Joyce and Danny are-- my father-in-law even noticed! Honestly, having Joyce and Danny at our wedding was probably the best decision I ever made and I'm so glad they were there. read more

I hired Joyce's Events to be our Day of Coordinators for our wedding. I interviewed 5 different DOCs but felt immediately comfortable with Joyce and Danny. It certainly all depends on what you are looking for in this type of vendor but things that made me hire them and love working with them included: Joyce is extremely calm under stress. The day of our interview she was leaving in 1 hour to go to Europe. She still took time with me and did not rush or pressure me. Cool, calm and collected! They went over all my contracts (before or after I signed them depending on the situation) and helped coach me on the legal terms of each contract. Many DOCs will not do this. They helped develop a rain plan for the wedding. I spent so much time planning the wedding that by the time I got to the rain alternative plan I was so sick of planning. Joyce and Danny took over and did most of the work. They picked up our flower arrangements the day of the wedding (granted the florist was 10 minutes from the venue and I only ordered 2 bouquets and 2 table arrangements, so very small floral order). But they picked them up without issue and delivered them to the venue in beautiful condition. They helped fill in the holes/gaps in my wedding planning. There were bits and pieces I forgot along the way (for example I planned the ceremony processional but forgot the recessional). They were the last 2 people to leave the venue (again another reason I hired them, most DOCs that I interviewed leave after dinner is over). They packed up all of our decorations and put some into my car and some into storage at the venue. We then arranged for them to meet us at the hotel (5 minutes from the venue), because my husband and I had too much to drink and couldn't drive, and we also wanted to stay with our guests to take the hotel shuttle back. Joyce and Danny came to the hotel with my car and all of the important items (some heirloom pieces I used as decoration, all of our cards and physical gifts) so that we were able to store them safely in our hotel room . We were extremely happy with everything they did and would recommend Joyce's Events in a heartbeat! read more

Joyce Feuer and Danny Taylor I'd have to say are one of the best event planning teams in Chicago! Also being in the event industry as an upscale floral event company I have referred several clients to them, whether they were looking for full service planning or even just "day of" coordinating, they (my clients) have always been pleased! I still and always will continue to reccommend this event planning company. They always add a personal touch, no matter what size of budget there is! read more

Joyce's Events managed our daughter's outdoor wedding with 80 guests. They truly made it go off without a hitch despite squirrels chewing through the outdoor lights and a stupendous storm in the middle of the event. Joyce and Danny led the event with precision, creativeness and professionalism. They helped us find a bakery with non-dairy cakes as my daughter is lactose intolerant. The suggestions made for the photographer, equipment, flowers etc. all matched with our vision of what the wedding should be. The team working the event: Amy, Isaiah, and Karen were relentless in keeping the party going, shifting venues, serving food, and leaving my home totally cleaned up and sparkling again. Many thanks to Joyce, Danny and all for helping us create a beautiful wedding that we will have fond memories of forever...... read more

Joyce has done many events of very different kinds for me over a long stretch of years, the most recent one assembled at the very last moment, unexpectedly. It is hard to find words to say how good she is. She always understands precisely what YOU have in mind, but if you give her creative license, will add touches of her own so perfect that it takes your breath away. She more than delivers in every way. No detail is left unattended to, from decorations to bathroom facilities to entertainment and outstanding food which is always over the top. She is warm, friendly, smart, funny and fun, and while getting all the details perfect always creates an atmosphere that makes the event. I love her sense of design: it is always fits the occasion but elaborates your concept in a way that makes it even more what you imagined than you could have imagined. I can't recommend her highly enough. read more

Joyce is just amazing. I've worked with her both professionally (fundraisers for a nonprofit) and personally (wedding). She knows her stuff, listens well, makes the planning fun and easy and the execution *not your problem*. Both she and Danny are consummate professionals in every regard. Highly, highly recommended. read more