My husband and I hired Barb for full service coordination and planning shortly after we got engaged…read moreand it was, hands-down, the best decision I made regarding my wedding. Originally, we were shopping for a day-of coordinator only. I was receiving ridiculously expensive quotes from coordinators. Then, I had one of those beams-of-sunny-heaven-with-angels-singing-in-falsetto moments, when I came across Just Ducky Events. It was so reasonably priced, that we opted for full-service coordination. Our experience was remarkable. Barb went above and beyond what was listed in her contract. She attended a wedding tradeshow with me to brainstorm ideas, met with my vendors, pushed and haggled for better prices, and had incredible aesthetic sense. She was most helpful with her consistency. My now-husband and I have a pretty busy schedule and she didn't hesitate to remind me of what needs to get done by what date, which was exactly what I needed. She had no problem playing "bad-cop". I had a little trouble with my photographer at first, and Barb was more than willing to get in touch with her and resolve my issue. Also, the day before my wedding, I called Barb in near-tears because my officiant (a stubborn family member) was changing the ceremony without my approval. I bugged her in the middle of dinner and she made time to talk to me. She listened to me rant and allowed me to have a bridezilla moment, but then offered some incredible advice on how to proceed dealing with this person. There were other hiccups throughout my wedding but Barb had them under control before I even found out about them. I had my dream wedding and it was largely thanks to Barb Duckworth. I could not have asked for a better planner & coordinator.

Just Ducky Events - Barb Duckworth A++++++++…read more I hired Barb after reading a review on theknot.com from another Chicago bride. I must say that I am so grateful that this other bride left her review for me to read. Barb absolutely made my wedding everything I could have dreamed of. I am a very detailed / organized person, so I had a specific vision of what my wedding would look like. Along with that were countless details that I made or had made to help make our wedding more personal. Barb really took charge and made sure all of my details were noticed. Not only did Barb help to make my wedding look beautiful, but she also helped to create our timeline of events and ensured that we kept on schedule. She made sure that all of our vendors were paid and tipped and went back to our hotel to retrieve forgotten keys so that she could help to pack up our car after the wedding reception ended. I was thinking about the saying, "She went the extra mile", but in this case Barb went the extra marathon worth of miles. I would recommend her to anyone getting married. We loved her and our wedding wouldn't have been the same without her. Hire her, you won't be disappointed!

These guys can do it all! From fancy weddings, golf tournaments, to providing snacks, hot dogs and…read moredrinks at a high school sporting event. Whether at a fancy country club, high end hotel or just a converted room at a school or college, Belgios can serve you with high quality. Teri, Tom, and Tim help provide excellent leadership and guidance. Hire them for your catering needs.

The world needs to recognize Teri and Tom of Belgio's Catering in Naperville, Illinois for their…read morefine and exquisite food that they catered for my mom's birthday party. They took such great care of me and my family, it was totally unbelievable how their accommodations were simply phenomenal. I live in California and they worked with me every step of the way to make this event the best of the midwest. Teri and Tom Belgio went through all kinds of changes and adjustments to make this happen and i am forever indebted to them for doing such a wonderful job for our Smith family, and we'll never forget the greatest hospitality and kindness extended to our family to honor my still sharp 90 year old mom who still keeps me in line. Thank you Belgio's for being a life saver, that i'll always count on.

Are you engaged? Debating whether or not it's worth the money to find a wedding planner? Le me tell…read moreyou...it's very, very worth the money to have a wedding planner. Well, not just any wedding planner - you really should consider and call Tying the Knot. I'll admit it, when I was first engaged, I was skeptical about having a wedding planner. I thought, "what can they really help me with? I love to plan, I've figured it all out." MEH, Wrong. Turned out - having Brooke around really helped us with staying on track, planning and the overall timing of everything we needed to do. Everyone at Tying the Knot is very helpful and knowledgeable. I never felt like I was bothering them with any of my 1001 questions I may have had (or more). Getting married and all of the planning is a really big deal and it takes a lot of planning that most people don't have the time for. Consider the value of your time and invest that to some great wedding planners at Tying the Knot. You might go "hmm...do I need this" at first but when it's all said and done...and everything went smoothly...you'll be happy you went the route of a wedding planner.

Hiring Anne was hands down the best decision we made during wedding planning! Anne was amazing…read moreduring the entire process. All of the vendors she suggested exceeded our expectations and made the event unforgettable. She helped ensure we were on track with everything and facilitated the different vendor meetings. Not only was she very organized but she is also an incredibly nice person and made sure everything went off without hitch.

A business's real-world behavior tells you everything you need to know about how they operate. If…read moreTuft A Rug treats their actual customers with the same total lack of respect they show to the local community's personal property, save your money and look elsewhere. While I was having lunch nearby at Lazy Dog with my family, a representative from this shop decided to use the entire parking lot as their personal dumping ground, going row by row shoving unsolicited advertising flyers under the windshield wipers of every single vehicle including mine. Let's be entirely clear: nobody wants your marketing garbage forced onto their car. It is incredibly invasive and disrespectful to touch someone else's vehicle without permission. Beyond that, it creates an immediate, ugly litter problem for the neighborhood when these papers inevitably blow away or get tossed onto the pavement by annoyed drivers. If a company has to resort to desperate, intrusive, guerrilla-style littering tactics just to get eyeballs on their brand, it speaks volumes about the sub-par quality of their operation. I will absolutely never support Tuft A Rug, and I strongly urge everyone else to take their business to other local shops that actually respect private property and the community.

Tuft A Rug is one of the coolest and most creative thing to do- ever! I've been an artsy gal my…read morewhole life and have done all the artsy activities that you can do with your friends but rug tufting definitely takes the cake. Tuft-A-Rug is located in Fox Valley Mall, which is perfect as most other rug making locations are in the city. Walking by, you can immediately see people already at work (a genius way to grab people's attention!). You start by choosing what size rug you would like to make, as price and time requirements differ with both. I recommend booking in advance. If you come as a group, the fee also becomes discounted. I chose the 21x18 size and went with a friend which came to about $60 per person. It starts out with a demonstration so you get to practice a bit! I was super nervous but once you get the hang of it, it's so much fun. You can make any design you want. You'll trace out the image by either free handing it, or you can use your phone to project a picture and trace it that way. A tip is that if you know what you want to do and have an image, you can actually email it to them and they can trace it ahead of time so it's ready- which is super convenient. There's a plethora of color yarn you can choose from. I know I keep saying it, but seriously, this activity was so much fun. Once it comes together it really gives you so much satisfaction. It did take quite a bit of time, and the bigger and more complex your design, the longer it will take. I, of course, like to make my life complicated for some reason so it took a bit of time, maybe about 3 hours. But it came out SO cute! I made a hedgehog laying in a bed of daisies!! Please do note, that you will not go home with your rug the day of. They do have to finish it which may take about a month (it can be shipped if need be). There are some options of finishing touches that you can select. And if you do have some small patchiness that might need a touch up, they're happy to help! Service was awesome, the owner Keaton was the bomb. So patient, funny, and super helpful! Even with a bigger group he managed to help everyone when they needed it. The location is ideal, there's definitely enough space and seating, cool walls to take photos with your rugs. The playlist was bomb. The price is completely fair and actually very affordable for the service, time, and product. I really have nothing but more raving to do about this place and wish it all the best. I've already recruited a friend group to come back and do it with me! Keaton is passionate about his work and it is very clear in the way it is set up! So as always, please support local businesses and especially this one which is unique and so much fun! You won't regret it!

Outdoor weddings need toilets too!…read more We got to the 8-foot restroom trailer which fits two restrooms. The restrooms looked kind of like what a typical restaurant bathroom does. I guess there was a bit of a funny smell when they first dropped the trailer off but they made sure it was all set and ventilated before they left and there was no issue after that. One thing we had to confirm that we had access to was a long hose that ran to a tap so that the trailer could be connected to a water source. It wasn't particularly "cheap" at around $1,500 but we needed a bathroom, it was really nice, and they went above and beyond. For example, it rained pretty bad that entire week and they made more than 1 attempt at picking it up without any extra cost to us. And the bathrooms truly were nice. My stepdad was really worried and thought it was really strange that we had trailer bathrooms. At some point though he went to use it and came back super excited telling everyone that they just had to see the bathrooms :'D

I've called every day for a week to have a port-o-John serviced on our job site (delivered three…read moreweeks ago). The customer service is kind and respectful and takes the time confirm all contact information is correct. The notes in their system for our site, state that the service employee attempted service and tried calling with no response. The service employee is dishonest and I hope they're held accountable for shedding bad light on Service Sanitation.

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.

Got a quote online from their website , gave them a call, very good customer service, explained…read moreeverything even called to let me know they might be little late arriving, set up was easy the kids loved it and can't wait to do it again , overall a good time and will definitely use them again

Party Hoppers is the best! Great customer service & very helpful.read more

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!