My personality isn't type A, it is type triple A. Thank goodness for Leanne and YNIE! I was able…read moreto thoroughly enjoy our entire day knowing they were our air traffic controllers. It's clear Leanne and team can work with anyone and everyone as they are rockstar team players. She drives accountability across all vendors, which is so important for a successful event and a complicated dance to achieve. I might ask Leanne to come to my work to share her knowledge on expectations management. YNIE gets you organized quickly with their easy-to-use portal. You up front understand the details that NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT that you'll need to think through with your partner and family. These materials can be distributed to all vendors and really helps you get organized during your wedding planning process. Thank you thank you thank you! I can't recommend Leanne and her team enough.

Leanne at You Name It Events was INCREDIBLE!! Our wedding needed to be re-scheduled TWICE due to…read moreCOVID, and Leanne was supportive, and beyond helpful throughout the entire process. She was prepared for everything that could possibly come up, had great relationships with all of our vendors, and took care of anything that could have been a distraction from our special day.

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!

Aimee was extremely helpful to us in planning our event. We hired her as a "Day Of" coordinator but…read moreshe was SO much more! Before the wedding, was available to meet with us and provided great ideas, support and advice. Highly organized, professional and warm. We wanted to enjoy our wedding and that's exactly what we were able to do, thanks to Aimee! We didn't even know half of the issues she handled until weeks later -- from people who attended. We had a great day and it was because of Aimee. A true pro!

Aimee did a great job of taking care of the details on our wedding day! She handled all of the day…read moreof coordination like a pro so that my husband and I, our families and our bridal party did not have to worry about a thing. She is very organized, professional and pro-active in anticipating problems and conflicts. Having Aimee help us with the day of coordination was money well spent. She also made herself available in the weeks leading up to the wedding and was always willing to answer emails/phone calls at any time. Her experience and time management skills were the key to the successful timeline of our wedding day and keeping our other vendors on schedule and happy. I can easily recommend Aimee as she is a pure delight to work with, and knows her business. I wish her and A. Events much success in the future.

Everything was great! I really appreciate his effort and thoughts throughout it,l. He was super…read morehelpful

Family put on a great Birthday celebration, highlighted by blackjack and craps with amazing dealers…read more(Vivian rocked!) and staff. They were helpful and encouraging to those who had never played - making for an incredible night!

Jessie translated the theme I had in my mind perfectly! I loved how dedicated, thoughtful and…read morehardworking she is and how she made my daughter's 1st birthday just perfect! Thanks a ton Jessie!! Theme: Garden tea party with Rifle Paper Co. aesthetic.

I hired Saved By The Bundle for a bridal shower. Jessie was great to work with and she did a…read morebeautiful job setting up the desert table and displays. The Mini Champagne cupcakes were delicious and the decorated cookies were creative, beautiful and tasted amazing! Everyone at the shower came up to us raving about the entire desert table and asked for their information! Way to go!

Alicja Events is a very friendly, cheerful and efficient event coordinator. We've worked on many…read moreevents/occasions together - promotional as well as bridal - She's detailed and perfect to detail ~ you won't be disappointed! I would highly recommend Alicja.

I worked with Alicja and her team for the opening of a restaurant. On our end, we went through a…read morefew vision changes and date changes, and Alicja was always ready with an answer or solution. She made the events planning of our opening so seamless. Her team is gorgeous (like, wow) and professional. We wanted two ladies to dress as Vegas Show Girls, and Alicja set up the ladies, got them stunning costumes and had them ready to roll for two of our opening week events. They helped walk the restaurant floor, providing marketing materials to our guests, and they were loved by all. I would recommend Alicja to anyone who needs models for an event.

Julie Brook · Married on 08/18/2019 5.0…read more More than a planner - Farrah is a Lifeline! I am the MOB. On a website titled Smashing the Glass I found the most PERFECT and AMAZING Party Planner, Farrah Singh Kauffman of Simply Azure Events. To begin with, Farrah is very calm, kind-hearted, intelligent and very organized. When I first contact her in early winter, she listened to my story and then explained what was involved in a "Day-of" planner. I enjoyed speaking to many of the other planners but each one seemed to talk very fast, they were very excited - so full of enthusiasm. This exuberance was too much for my already busy mind; I was looking for someone who was very peaceful. Even Farrah's email response was calming. Farrah's contract/package was easy to understand, though she was to be a "Day-of" planner; she turned out to be so much more - she was my lifeline! I had already signed the venue Gallery 1028 and their dedicated caterer Calihan Catering, the florist Jori Foreman of Fab Flora, and Kpoene Kofi-Bruce of Mignonette Bridal, an heirloom wedding dress re-vamper (my daughter was going to wear the dress my mother wore in 1958, I wore in 1985 and later my sister would wear in 1990). Most of the vendors were in downtown Chicago. From December on, Farrah kept us on-track. She read each contract, even alerting us to any quirks. She suggested vendors we hadn't yet signed including David Florczak of Posh Production for lighting. My daughter found a photographer from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Elizabeth Wells, and my son-in-law, found the band Big Sadie, who played blue grass. My daughter selected Sweet Mandy B's for the cake and Do Rite donuts for the pre-wedding meal. Farrah explained that, in addition to overseeing the venue set-up, she would be in charge of every item needed for the wedding, this included old family photos, the place cards, decorations and other miscellaneous things. I live 5 hours from Chicago by car. During the planning, I often flew. With each visit I brought more of the pieces. At one point Farrah met us in the suburbs of Chicago to collect some items. Another time I drove in with a friend bringing boxes of items including a mirror, easel, candy, a decorative tree and baskets for the bathrooms. Farrah so graciously collected those items from my family. She went well beyond being a "Day of" planner! As the wedding got closer, Farrah had telephone conferences with the bride and groom she did a walk thru with the caterer and the couple, she contacted the wedding party to be sure everyone knew her and had her contact information and she contacted each vendor to remind and clarify them of their responsibilities. She was amazingly well organized. She even taught us a few things about weddings we didn't know. She also emailed and called each of us periodically to be sure things were going well. The night before the wedding she met us for a rehearsal in downtown Chicago. I might add that Farrah lives in the suburbs of Chicago. For many of the meetings, she drove to downtown Chicago - this is not an easy task, traffic, parking and there's always a festival or parade to clog the streets. Never once did Farrah fail to complete any promised task; she did so many helpful things I can't name them all. I might add that Farrah does everything with a beautiful smile! The day of the wedding we had torrential rain but this didn't stop Farrah and her crew (she had two assistants) from being on time. Due to the storm, my husband and I were delayed about 15 minutes. When we got to the venue for photos (we had the wedding dress and the groom's suit) the rooms were already set-up. She even had a steamer to steam the dress one more time and to steam some suit jackets that got wet in the rain! Everything I asked Farrah, was completed and completed perfectly. If I inquired if something was done, her response was always "done", "yes", "already thought of that, took care of it". She was so much more than amazing and she stayed that way through the entire wedding and as we did clean-up. Farrah was one step ahead of me. She did everything with grace, kindness, and calmness - nothing rattled her. I later found-out the doughnut delivery people couldn't get my Amex to work. Farrah took care to pay for them, she never bothered me, she just worked it out. I later paid her back - wow, she's amazing thoughtful too! I am sure if I looked back at every pre-wedding moment with Farrah and throughout the wedding, I could think of a million reasons she helped make the day so perfect for my daughter and our family. I highly recommend Farrah Singh Kauffman and Simply Azure Events.

My name is Michael John , I am a professional florist and I specialize in wedding flowers. I have…read morebeen honing my craft for more than 35 years and in that time have had my fair share of experiences with other Wedding Professionals. I pride myself on my work and the services I provide. Nothing is ever good enough for me until I "feel" it is right, correct and good enough for my own family! After all, there are no "do-overs" at a Wedding and everything has to be perfect! I tell you all of this ahead of time because I throw compliments around like boulders (as in seldom), so when I compliment someone, you can take it to the bank! I have had the pleasure of working with Farrah, of Simply Azure Events, twice now. On my first meeting with Farrah, and as we were hired separately by our mutual Bride and I had no idea who she was, other than her constant calls checking in and making sure there were no "hiccups"..., I had no real idea of who she was. You see for me and what I do, I have never had this much "checking in" as Farrah did. In all my years in the flower industry and although there have been many coordinators hired, very few, if any wedding coordinators, "ever" took the time to contact me, much less as much as she did. Well, I am very happy to say that as soon as I met Farrah, I was immediately impressed and I instantly understood her persistence. You see, Farrah contacted me so many times prior to the wedding and even called me while I was en-route, because she shares the same passion I do for our brides. I, and lest we forget who I am (mentioned above), seldom find the same quality in another professional! Farrah's organization, candor and professionalism is worthy of any event, from small and intimate to the biggest event of your life! Just meet with her once and I am sure you will see the same care and confidence, let's not forget persistence, which will all ensure and make your day as special as it should be. Simply Azure, behind the scenes, is anything but simple but Simple and Seamless is what you will find in any event Farrah and her staff provides! In my life, it is People that matter. In my life, People buy People and not things! In my life, Farrah represents your vision and your caring for your dreams of your Wedding or Event. In my opinion, you can do no better! I humbly thank you for reading! Michael John

Highest praise for Anika Kai Events and the lovely Anika herself! I hired Anika for day-of wedding…read morecoordination and she did that and so much more. Anika helped me think through every nuance of the big day and, along with help from her staff, orchestrated the event flawlessly. Anika did not miss a single detail that we discussed and executed everything perfectly. She also came prepared with the most well-equipped "bridal emergency kit" ever and saved my bridal booty on several occasions with bandaids (those hot pink satin kate spades looked so innocent...), bobby pins, scissors, a brand new deodorant (whoops...).... the works! In addition to pulling off the wedding coordination with total perfection, Anika was also a pleasure to work with - for us and all of our vendors. Many thanks to the lovely Anika and all the folks at Anika Kai Events!!

We purchased the "Glitz and Glamour" package from AnikaKai Events for our November wedding. The…read morelovely Anika was our primary wedding planner and this package was worth every cent! Not only was every service provided, but AnikaKai Events went over and beyond to assure that our day was unique and flawless. Anika is thee "Event Coach", she provided clear direction and vision that was custom for my husband and I. When we hired Anika, all we had was a date and venue for our ceremony. We were overwhelmed with the choices of reception venues and all that comes along with the planning process. Anika gave us a game plan and we completed each phase within the given timeframe. Anika turned dreams into reality. Everything was more than we could have imagined. The standard of excellence wasn't applied solely to our wedding, but our engagement shoot was featured on media sites such as essence.com. The anticipation for my big day was the talk of the town because of her strategic marketing plans. Not only was the anticipation there, but no guest was disappointed by the day. The wedding day was nothing short of AMAZING! Anika orchestrated an amazing event down to the smallest detail. Every vendor she recommend was a pleasure to work with. The collaboration between her vision and the vendors talents, took our wedding to the next level. As we reflect on our wedding day almost a year later, we are extremely satisfied to have utilized the services of AnikaKai Events. Anika and her staff created a lasting memory for all in attendance. Our only regret is that we didn't hire her sooner.