We hired Ginger and Peach (Andrea and Peri) for wedding coordination services at our venue, but our…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing and distressing. Throughout the planning process, they frequently complained about or questioned our preferences instead of offering helpful solutions. On the wedding day, they were not proactive with setup tasks and failed to assist with important logistical details. While they were somewhat helpful at the ceremony rehearsal, their support ended there. During setup the day before, they were supposed to stay and help, but one coordinator stayed for only about an hour, while my family and I were there for three. During that time, while we were rushing to get everything done, she moved slowly and unwrapped a few candles. She did not come prepared, ready to anticipate needs, or willing to take initiative. Their only meaningful contribution the day of the wedding was setting up the chairs that had been delivered. After that, they left the premises without our knowledge to go get dressed -- during a time when setup and coordination were still in full swing. Later, they also left during dinner service, which is one of the most critical parts of the evening for coordination and oversight. We later found out from our bartenders (who are also our friends) that the coordinators told them they "left during dinner to go scream to God for help." One of our guests also heard them shouting to God outside during this time. That comment and behavior -- combined with their lack of professionalism and failure to fulfill their responsibilities -- was deeply disappointing and inappropriate. Even worse, they complained about me to the bartenders, calling me a "bitch" and mocking us for practicing our faith -- all because I expected them to uphold their contractual duties, such as receiving the flowers and completing the setup. In the middle of dinner, Peri approached me -- in front of my entire table -- to ask about paying the bartenders. It was an incredibly inappropriate and disruptive moment, especially during what should have been a private and peaceful part of the evening. I later learned from one of the bartenders that she had already told Peri that the payment was taken care of, making the interruption not only unprofessional but entirely unnecessary. They also walked up to my sister-in-law in the middle of dinner to tell her to clean out the church, even though she was a guest and had no involvement in the planning. This task was part of the coordinators' own responsibilities, and asking a guest to do it was both disrespectful and unacceptable. Because they failed to coordinate as promised, my parents and brothers had to step in during the reception -- at one point even passing out cheese to guests themselves, something that should have been managed by the coordination team. There is no reason this should have happened, especially as I had hired six staff members to assist with the buffet dinner setup. Their behavior was unprofessional, disrespectful, and negligent. Instead of helping the day run smoothly, they added unnecessary stress and left us and our family scrambling to fill the gaps they left behind. I would strongly advise anyone to think twice before hiring this team.

There are so many choices that need to be made to make your wedding an unforgettable night…read more.. I can confidently say the best decision I made for my wedding was to work with Andréa and Parian of Ginger Peach to help me plan and coordinate my wedding. Let's set the scene... I'm an out of state bride planning a wedding from thousands of miles away. I'm overwhelmed with dealing with choices for vendors, dealing with work stress up to my ears, while simultaneously planning a two week trip to Japan for our honeymoon. I decided it was time for help. I joined a local Facebook group and immediately connected with Andréa who gave me thoughtful and helpful feedback that helped calm my anxiety-ridden state. I immediately knew that I wanted to reach out to her to see if her team was available. In a stroke of luck they were! Over the months that I connected with the Ginger Peach team, they were able to proactively connect with my vendors, ask all the right questions, seamlessly troubleshooted the problems that came up with ease (I forgot to pack my table numbers, the moms were very late to the ceremony, and one of my bridesmaids had to drop out to illness to name a few), they decorated for the day of my event, and even created my stunning centerpieces. I had the most amazing wedding day and I have received so many compliments on my wedding. Looking back I realize I had very little stress. I owe much of that to my decision to work with Ginger Peach. If you're on the fence, I urge you...or plead with you. Do yourself a favor and hire this team. When you look back you'll realize how priceless it is to have a team on your side helping to keep things running smoothly and ensuring you have the most fabulous day of your life.

Hiring Amy as our DOC was the best $700 I've ever spent! She was truly fabulous on the day of the…read morewedding. For instance, we forgot to order a corsage for my husband's step-mom so Amy whipped up a corsage from the toss bouquet! She made sure we were on time, fed, and informed. I was very calm, surprisingly, on my wedding day and I owe a lot of it to Amy! She did this all while 8 months pregnant too! There are so many little details that go into a successful wedding day - hire Amy, and enjoy your special day! You deserve it.

Amy I love you! We hired Amy for our Day of Coordination for our wedding a few weeks ago. I live…read moreout of state so I had to put my faith in recommendations as I wasn't able to meet with Amy until three days before my wedding (totally my fault). She came highly recommended so I hired her. She is easy to get a hold of if you have any questions or concerns leading up to the day of. She met with us at our reception before our rehearsal and we dropped off all of our wedding related stuff (menus, placecards, guestbooks, programs, unity candle....etc..) This was great because we didn't have to worry about any of it the day of. It was all there and set up. She created schedules for myself and the bridal party. She was around for the setup of the church and the reception and she was in contact with all of my other vendors. She was at the hotel where I was getting ready right on time and made sure that everything ran smoothly from the second she got there to the end of the night. I am so grateful for all of her help and the fact that we didn't have to worry about ANYTHING on our big day. She made the entire evening a no-stress event. We enjoyed the entire thing. She was also one of the more reasonably priced DOC's that I had found. Amy is a friendly, reliable and fantastic DOC. Trust me. Hire her.

Angel was very professional and handled his duties gracefully! He was very punctual and easy to…read morecommunicate with. We were really grateful that he was able to officiate our wedding in Spanish and English. He did our ceremony with love and it made us feel extra special. We received many compliments from our guests on how much they enjoyed our ceremony. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for an upbeat, fun & bi-lingual officiant.

As we were doing our research on who we wanted to document our big day, the wife found I Luv Photo…read moreand fell in love with their style. I admittedly had no strong feelings at first, but after our first in-person meeting with Luis and Clarissa I felt a lot better about bringing them on board. They were very easy going, but definitely paid attention to all of our requests and details we gave them. We first did an engagement shoot on a cold wintery day. We had several locations in the South Loop we wanted to go to, and they drove us around as we shot in front of various murals. Even with the difficult parking and chilly weather they got us to most of our spots, and even the two of them worked well together to make sure we got the shots we wanted, and any improvised shots they saw that looked good. I was very impressed with how Luis handled our group of groomsmen on the day of. I guess it helped that we were a little older but we still goofed around a good amount, but Luis was prepared to still corral us in and get the shots he needed. Luis and Clarissa made sure we kept on schedule, and even though we had to abandon one of the places we wanted to shoot the pictures at our alternate spot still looked great. We got the photos about a month and a half after our wedding, posted on their site for ordering prints and we got a Dropbox link with all the full quality images. Throughout the whole process they were responsive and were easy to work with. They may not be a big studio but definitely worth a look!

Working with i luv photo was truly the best of the best. From the first time we met all the way…read morethrough to receiving our photos Luis and Clarissa were professional, kind, and understanding. As member of the LGBTQ community, it was very important to my wife and I to find photographer(s) who were comfortable working with an out of the "norm" couple. Luis and Clarissa were very understanding of our concerns and made the whole process smooth. They worked well with people of all ages from our grandparents to our nieces/nephews. After receiving our BEAUTIFUL photos we realized that one was missing from the bunch that was important to us - after working with Luis and Clarissa, we were able to resolve the issue together and there was no trouble getting access to photos that weren't necessarily a part of their initial pick. I would highly recommend this duo to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. They managed to capture the authenticity of our day in a way that feels warm and inviting. Their professionalism and eagerness made for some truly stunning photographs that we will cherish for years to come.

Choosing Prim & Proper Events to be our planner was the single best decision we made about our…read morewedding. After we had made the decision to work with Mel from Prim & Proper Events, the most amazing things followed, and we had her with us every step of the way to help us decide how to make our wedding the most beautiful day in a way that represented us as a couple. She truly loves what she does and this was immediately apparent from the first moment I spoke with her (after which I immediately hung up and told my fiancé that I needed her in our life). She is an incredible listener and has a very beautiful and unique ability to take a vision and immediately know how to execute on it in the most stunning way. Breathtaking ideas seem to constantly flow from her mind. As a bride to be, having a true professional run point on every aspect of the planning, presenting gorgeous ideas for you to consider (when you didn't even know these ideas were possible!) and having someone available at any time to make you feel that everything is being taken care of without issue is what you want and need. Mel loves romance, beauty, love, intricacies, details, elegance and luxe touches; everything she does reflects this. Never once did Mel tell us that something we wanted couldn't be done. Her energy is contagious. Mel knew which vendors would deliver on what we needed - and she nailed it. We were so happy with everyone that she introduced us to and that we used for the wedding. From décor and flowers to the DJ everyone that Mel brought into our world was amazing. She kept reminding us to enjoy the planning, and that was so easy to do with her leading the way. She made it her mission to plan the most gorgeous day for us - mission accomplished and more. She even surprised us the day of with some incredible touches to the reception (when I saw what she had done for us, it really challenged my ability to hold back the "ugly cry", but I successfully did). It was the best day of our lives and still now, months after the wedding, our friends and family members still gush about how incredible the day was. Mel is an impeccable wedding planner who will plan the wedding of your dreams. Just say yes!

We had such a wonderful experience with our officiant! From the beginning, she put so much thought…read moreinto making sure our ceremony felt personal and true to us. She gave us questions to answer separately and as a couple, and then used our responses to create a ceremony that genuinely reflected our relationship, personalities, and what was important to us. She was also incredibly helpful and collaborative throughout the editing process. We went back and forth on a few details, and she was always receptive to our feedback and made sure we were completely comfortable with the final ceremony. The end result was a beautiful, meaningful, and incredibly personalized ceremony that felt like us. We're so grateful for all the care and thought she put into such an important part of our wedding day, and we would absolutely recommend her to other couples!

Kathy is a ray of sunshine! She listens and helps in any way she can. She is understanding,…read morecompassionate, and FUN! I know she will make your wedding something special.

I love how personable Esther was! She made me feel at ease and encouraged me to feel good about…read morebeing in front of the camera. I absolutely HATE taking pictures, but needed some headshots for my line of work. Esther made the experience not just bearable, but actually really fun. I love my shots and absolutely recommend her to anyone, especially those of us that are camera challenged, lol!

Esther truly made our wedding day more special than we could have ever imagined. We wanted someone…read moreto be by our side to capture our special day. We did not do a traditional wedding, rather a simple yet personal service at the Kane County Courthouse in downtown Geneva with the judge, followed by an outdoor photo session at the Fabyan Forest Preserve along the Fox river. Esther put us at ease immediately and helped us relax while capturing the special moments. Her attention to detail, creativity, use of light and landscaping really shone in her photographs. She was able to customize and tailor a session for our needs and budget. Additionally, working with Esther is a breeze. She is open to suggestions and ideas, she communicates effectively and promptly and delivers on what she promises. From the initial inquiry, terms of the agreement and execution of the contract to checking-in and confirming prior to the day of, Esther is professional, responsive and attentive. We would not hesitate to work with Esther in the future. Esther is an artistic and gifted photographer whose work product does not disappoint. Her passion for the art and creativity in her photographs speak volumes. Thank you so much Esther for making our day truly unique and special while memorializing it a most beautiful and special way. Jen and Max

Ms. Liz provided the most amazing service for my recent book launch. She was quick to respond and…read moreopen to ideas and suggestions. She created the most AMAZING signature cocktails to echo the book's theme. She & her team made every absolutely seamless: set up, supplies, breakdown. Absolutely wonderful!

Miss Liz and her staff did such a great job bartending our wedding! They were super efficient and…read moremoved through the guests really quickly. The drinks were great, and they helped elevate a signature drink idea we had to add an extra touch, and everyone loved it! Liz was really responsive through the whole process, and I really felt like I was in good hands the whole time. Such a great experience, highly recommend!