Hiring Jenny Bartkus as our day-of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding. During the planning phase, Jenny was a great resource--always responsive, answered any questions we had, and provided some amazing vendor recommendations. Jenny is incredibly organized and detailed and helped us identify any gaps as the day got closer, including many things we had never even considered. Jenny also went above and beyond to help save our wedding day after we found out, only 6 weeks prior to the day, that our venue had been sold and was no longer available to host our reception. Jenny was actually the one who found this out from her contacts in the industry and let us know--we hadn't even been contacted by the owners! Within about 72 hours, she had compiled a list of potential venues for us to check out. She had contacted them all and gotten details regarding availability, capacity, costs, catering requirements, and if they could work with our other vendors. We ended up having some great options and did not have to change any existing contracts. The wedding day went as smooth as possible. Jenny made sure that we, and our families, did not have to worry about any details the entire day. She was even standing by with some club soda when red wine spilled on my dress during the dance party. :) We loved working with Jenny and would highly recommend her to any others planning their wedding! read more

We hired them 3 months before the wedding to help finalize and coordinate everything because my daughter was in medical school and too busy to work on the wedding. They were amazing!! Very personal, professional, truly cared and the by far the best people we worked with during the wedding!! We can't recommend them enough! Jenny came in and helped with all the final coordination and put together a perfect time line so that the day ran smoothly. Moriah was there with us all day and was a true blessing!! She made sure that everything was put where we wanted it and that all the vendors followed the time line. She made sure that everything was cleaned up an d placed back in our tubs to take home. We had 3 breakable family pieces and she handled them with such care! Nothing was was broken or damaged. Our day would have been a mess if we had not hired them to help. Both Jenny and Moriah are very caring and organized and we would definitely hire them again. In fact we should have hired them from the beginning to help with all the planning. It would have make it less stressful for myself and my daughter. I would also like to add that we had the wedding at the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park. It is a beautiful location but definitely not worth the headache of working with the staff there. If you can find a different location, we highly recommend it. I Will be writing a detailed review of them on their page as well. read more

We recently had the pleasure of working with Jenny and her assistant Courtney for our wedding on 10/13 at Gallery 1028. We did not use the full service, just booked Jenny as our day of coordinator, but she was so much more than that! Her services went high above just being a day of coordinator, and she really helped me for the six ish or so months leading up to our wedding. Contact with Jenny was so prompt and her communication is clear and to the point. Jenny is extremely knowledgable, organized, and calm. Her energy felt like things were getting done, but laid back at the same time. Also, she knows so many little tips. For example, she had the seamstress sew an extra hook into the back of my dress just in case the first one didn't hold. THANK GOD she did, because the first hook tore during pictures, but thankfully for Jenny and her insight there was no issues. Our wedding day had no stress around it thanks to Jenny and Courtney. Any potential problem that arose they were on top of it immediately. We along with our family were so happy to have Jenny and Courtney there to help guide us through the day and make everything seamless. My husband and I agree that hiring Jenny was the best decision we made, and we feel it made all the difference throughout the process and on our wedding day! read more

Hiring Brianna Wayne of JPB Designs was one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. If anything didn't go as planned, we are unaware of it because her attention to detail was incredible! Wedding planning can be very stressful and every time we met with Brianna we walked away confident and at ease with the progress we were making. Brianna was in contact with all of our vendors in the weeks leading up to the big day and took a lot off of our plate. She attended vendor meetings with us, asked the right questions, and was extremely helpful in making sure vendors were coordinated with each other on the big day. While we weren't anticipating having any problems, we felt confident that if something arose Brianna was properly equipped to handle anything and everything. We had snow and nasty weather on our wedding day but that was a non-issue because we already had contingency plans in place thanks to Brianna. She is unique in being personable and bubbly but can be firm and direct when necessary. We would recommend Brianna to anybody. Our parents and bridal party were also impressed with her professionalism and organization. Choosing a wedding planner is a big decision because of how involved they are and we made the best decision choosing Brianna and JPB designs. read more

As two very type-A people, my husband and I were nervous about giving up control over of all of the details of our special day. We had absolutely nothing to worry about. We worked with Erin for our "month of" coordination, but it was so much more than the "month of." She provided us recommendations for vendors, helped us navigate COVID and an unfamiliar industry, was thorough in her follow-up in the months leading up to our wedding. On the day of our wedding, her and her assistant Gabe continually checked in on us and our parents to ensure everything was going smoothly, offering to help out where needed with setting up, making sure we had a drink in our hand at all times, and made sure our plans were executed perfectly down to every small detail. There was so much coordination, organization, and communication going on in the background that we were blissfully unaware of - we were just having a great time celebrating. Thank you Erin and jpb team! read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jenny! From the moment we began planning our wedding, she was an invaluable resource as well as a friend. Jenny is not only extremely smart and personable, but her thoughtful guidance made the entire process so much smoother for both of us. Connecting into her network of vendors was also a game-changer. It allowed us to tap into amazing services that perfectly matched our vision. No matter what aspect of the wedding we were tackling, Jenny always provided great insights and suggestions, which made our decision-making feel effortless. And most importantly, on the big day, Jenny truly shined! She handled everything with grace and professionalism, allowing us to fully enjoy our celebration without a single worry. Overall, working with Jenny felt like collaborating with a friend who genuinely cared about making our day perfect. She made our experience unforgettable! read more

We love Jenny! We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jenny for about a year and a half before our wedding. She was absolutely amazing! She kept us on track throughout the entire planning process, and provided us with great options for each decision we needed to make (which was super helpful for this relatively indecisive bride!) But beyond Jenny's insightful knowledge of the wedding industry in Chicago, she is genuinely kind, thoughtful and an upmost professional. She took such amazing care of us on our wedding day - she and her assistants worked incredibly hard to make sure everything ran perfectly. I thought at multiple times during the day that I couldn't imagine how we could have pulled off the day without Jenny. She allowed us (and our families) to completely enjoy the day. I would recommend Jenny to anyone without hesitation. We cannot thank her enough!! read more

Jenny was an absolute godsend and hands down, the best decision I made during my wedding planning process. My husband and I weren't planning on having a wedding coordinator up until 8 or so months before the wedding, when it was becoming more and more clear that it would be valuable to have one. I spoke with a few coordinators over the phone and no one put my mind at ease the way Jenny did. As soon as we booked Jenny, a weight lifted that I didn't even know I had been carrying. She was organized and professional. Jenny seems to anticipate every little thing that needs to be done. Because of her experience and her complete care for what she does, she made sure our day ran absolutely smoothly! I couldn't have had the wedding day that I did without her - and for that I am truly so grateful. read more

We loved Jenny! She is very detailed in her planning, she kept us on track throughout the months leading up, gave advice where needed, listened to our requests and helped build on our ideas. She also had a very extensive vendor list she could recommend every time we asked and she has strong relationships with them all. She would always give us at least three options and information about each of them. She also has strict standards for quality which we appreciated! She also helped us manage all of the changes during Covid, which was above and beyond what any of us anticipated! She is very thoughtful in her communication and provides a calm and quiet leadership which was so important to us in having a relaxing and fun day with our guests. read more

If there were 100 stars, I would give them all to Jenny. Jenny and JPB Designs were absolutely amazing and made our wedding go off without a hitch. She kept us on time, found solutions before I ever knew there was a problem, and was an absolute joy to work with. She had amazing recommendations throughout the entire process which helped create a day of amazing vendors and people. She has a wonderful sense of humor, was amazing with our little (nervous and high energy) flower girls and helped us and our families feel supported all weekend long. If you are looking for someone who is kind, has a get it done attitude and makes sure you don't have to look at the clock on your big day - look no further. THANK YOU a million times over Jenny. read more

Jenny was simply wonderful to work with! She was professional and so personable from our very first conversation. She did an excellent job providing anticipatory guidance along the way so we had no surprises during the happy chaos that is wedding planning. She thought of every detail and helped us come up with "worst case scenario" plans, making sure to listen to what our goals for the big day were. Jenny put us at such ease the day of the wedding - she was in total control of orchestrating the day and really seemed to enjoy the work which is so great!! We will forever be grateful for Jenny's tireless efforts to make our dream wedding come true!! I'd absolutely refer friends and family for her services. Thanks Jenny!! read more

Jenny was great to work with and was very helpful with general wedding knowledge and what is common/trendy in the wedding industry today. She was great at connecting us with multiple options for vendors and ensuring that our vision was passed along appropriately. She also helped us navigate a change in contact for the decor company and was overall a huge help for the planning process. The day of coordinators that she works with as part of the JPB team were also amazing and made sure everything ran smoothly the day of. She is also very friendly and made sure that we never felt like we had a dumb question or were imposing despite some limitations in our availability and being from out of town! read more

Working with jpb Designs was the best decision I made for my wedding! Stephanie Pepper was our day-of-coordinator and she is an absolute gem. Stephanie made sure everything was ready to go the day-of, coordinating with vendors and making sure every little detail was perfect. Without Stephanie my family and I would have been running around like chickens with their heads cut off! With her, we didn't have to think about any of the details the day of and everything went smoothly. I would recommend jpb designs to any bride looking for someone to rely on in the wedding planning process. read more

Jenny at JPB Designs far exceeded our expectations in the entire planning process. Jenny assisted us in planning a hip cocktail shower for our daughter, a beautiful rehearsal dinner, farewell brunch and an absolutely stunning wedding ceremony and reception. Jenny kept us on track and on budget during the planning process. We never felt rushed or unorganized. On the wedding day she kept us on schedule. The day was beautiful and stress free from start to finish. Thank you to Jenny and her team for making our daughter and son in love's wedding day so special. read more

Hiring JPB Designs was hands down one of the best decisions that we made when it came to our wedding. We were on the fence about whether or not we would need additional support the day of, and in hindsight, I cannot imagine our day without Brianna. Not only did she ensure the day ran smoothly and troubleshoot quickly and efficiently when things didn't go to plan, but she brought a warmth and energy to our day that was irreplaceable. She was our secret weapon, and we're forever grateful! read more

My son and daughter in law found JPB Designs for their "day of" coordinator, and I'm so glad that they did. As the mother of the groom, I was working on transportation to the venues, and Pua was so responsive and helpful with coordinating the timetable. On the day of the event, Pua always seemed to be where needed. Along with the help of her assistant Elizabeth, they both made the "day of" events run smoothly, always with a smile! read more

Jenny was very personable, highly organized, and kind! She always made every transition very smooth - even supplied me with materials at the last minute when my shoes were too big and kept my dress together when it was opening in the back! My husband, mother and I were very impressed with her and 150% happy with all of her expertise! She really goes above and beyond to make her clients satisfied and happy read more

We love Jenny! She is everything You'd want in a planner. She is calm, organized, and efficient. She is experienced and, on the day takes charge in a professional and unobtrusive manner when things go awry. We worked with Jenny as our "day of" professional and also hired her for weekly meetings in the weeks before the wedding. We'd work with Jenny again and again! read more

Brianna's enthusiasm and self-assurance was key to supporting us through the trickiness of a pandemic-era wedding. She always knew what to do and the right thing to say. Instead of feeling nervous, we just experienced the joy! We give her our highest recommendation. read more