The worst online experience. Ordered flowers for wedding which did not show up. Been three months…read morewaiting for a refund - all calls end in we will give you a call back to never hear from them again.

We loved working with Vivek Flowers for our Indian flowers and other decorative needs for our…read morewedding this past summer. We used them through their online store only. A member of our extended family had worked with them for their son's wedding a few years back and tipped us off to using them. Vivek Flowers stocks an extensive variety of Indian floral goods as well as leaves, garlands, trinkets and other goods used in Indian weddings and other cultural and religious ceremonies. We mainly wanted jasmine flowers to start with since one of us had grown up with them, and we were able to use those flowers as well as others to decorate a Mehndi event. We also let people attending the wedding put the jasmine in their hair as is traditional in South India among women. The fact that Vivek Flowers both stocks every variety of jasmine, lotus and other flowers and even has the jasmine already strung together with threading was very convenient and saved us many hours during a busy wedding weekend. We would highly recommend them particularly to couples doing any kind of wedding looking for Indian flowers and other accessories.

I reached out and had an initial consultation call for my wedding in June. After the call, I was…read moretold I would receive a proposal, but more than two weeks passed without anything being sent. I followed up and was told I would receive the proposal by the end of the day, but I never heard back. I reached out multiple times over the following two weeks to everyone I had been in contact with and did not receive a single response. This lack of communication was extremely disappointing and felt unprofessional for a service costing $5,000+. I would not feel confident hiring a vendor who communicates this poorly for such an important event.

Had a consultation and the beginning of October and was told I would receive the quote via email…read more Waited a week with no quote, emailed Frellsie, Alex, and Patti for an update and was told it would be done by the end of the week, they were just busy. So I wait until October 17th and still receive no quote, so I reach out to them to express the urgency I needed this and that I was frustrated it was taking so long just to get an estimate that I was told would be sent over same day.. And they just didn't respond. Seems unprofessional considering they expect a 5k minimum just to book.

Excellent Service by Clara. My birthday party planning was smooth and stress free thanks to Clara's…read moreawesome job. She's very professional and attentive. She dealt with all the vendors directly and I only had to deal with her. She followed and pleased me in all my wishes and suggestions. The party was beautiful and everyone had fun. The price is fair as well. I highly recommend her.

From the owner: Alexandra Michele Events is a full-service Event Planner based in Chicago. Operating since 2017, we…read morepride ourselves on our highly customized and unique events. Whether planning your next Wedding, Corporate Event, or Birthday Party, we are here to make sure that each and every event we are involved with is truly unforgettable.

Stacey knows how to put together an amazing event . I hired her for my son's recent bar mitzvah and…read moream so glad I did. She has impeccable taste and her attention to detail is remarkable. She is creative, organized, fun and easy to work with. She helped orchestrate the whole night and helped with service set up ( even designed and created our floral arrangements!) and helped with every detail of our celebration. While I knew we would have a fun party, Stacey's ideas and execution from start to finish made our event spectacular. Highly recommend!!!!

I call Stacey Moe the Energizer Bunny - she is unstoppable on the longest of days, never flagging…read morein energy, effort or creativity. We most recently hired Stacey for our daughter's bat mitzvah. From the very first meeting, she was creative, resourceful, and on top of all aspects of the party. Nothing was halfway. Even when I, long since tired of the planning process, declared something "good enough," Stacey came up with something better, a wow-factor that didn't stretch the budget. On the evening of the event, I didn't do a thing. Stacey never stopped moving, never missed a thing, and when it did occur to me to check on things, Stacey beat me to it by showing up with an update. What sets Stacey apart from the myriad event planners on the north shore is her range, adaptability and accessibility. She can do a lovely, refined bridal shower at the country club just as meticulously as a loud, techno party in a loft space. She never makes you feel like you need to spend more or do more than you'd planned. She doesn't push ideas. Stacey's so very fun and easy to work with, such an authentic person, it feels like planning a party with your best girlfriend, the one who knows all the best places and picks out the best centerpieces and has an amazing little source for favors that no one else has used - and is just as excited as you are about making it a great event.

I began working with Henna in November 2023 when planning my sister's wedding for the following…read moreSeptember. Over the course of 10 months, I spoke to Henna regularly where she told me about her planning services, day of coordination, and decor in extreme detail. She was reliable and understood what the vision was that my sister wanted for her wedding. She was quick to respond, transparent with pricing, and very accommodating to our budget. As we started exceeding our budget, Henna came up with multiple ideas to help cut costs and repurpose items to help us remain comfortable with our vision and pricing while also remaining true to the vision we had curated over the year of planning. Henna and her team exceeded our expectations and are so glad we went with her services when deciding on a vendor that we felt comfortable with. We are excited to use her services in the future.

Highly recommend Professional Party Planners. Recently used their service for my Eid open house and…read morehad a wonderful experience. Super professional and timely responses from Henna and team. They helped get me chairs, linen, and table decor for my party. Timely drop off and pick up. The whole thing was executed exactly the way I imagined. The team members who come to arrange are efficient and clean up after themselves. Will definitely be engaging their services again in the future.

I'd give 3.5 stars if I could. Had Pastor B actually performed our ceremony, I'm sure it would have…read morebeen absolutely fantastic. He also performed a mini-counseling session for us a few months before the wedding, which was really, really nice. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, Brandyn had to call in a replacement just three days before our wedding. I found out in response to an email I sent the day before the rehearsal. While these things happen, it was more than just a little disappointing to learn that the substitute would not be able to make it to the rehearsal dinner. I was promised he would be given all of Brandyn's notes about us, and to expect a call from him. We chatted briefly later that evening, and I felt pretty much 100% reassured. However, it seemed pretty obvious that little was done to fill Pastor Al in: - My first name and our last name was either incorrect or pronounced incorrectly; this distracted us (and our guests) right from the beginning; - The ceremony was religious to a near God-fearing level; definitely did not follow our wishes; - I had mentioned that I was going to have a reading performed in Polish and English, and the Pastor could only comment on how cool "that language was" after it had been done - clearly he had not been informed of certain details and it was so painfully obvious how little he knew about us. The ceremony was definitely still very beautiful and joyous, but I just wish the transition could have been orchestrated a bit more professionally so that I didn't have to respond to "Darina" instead of Daria the rest of the night. Fortunately, everyone was able to laugh these things off, myself included.

Pastor Brandyn Simmons officiated my recent wedding ceremony and he was amazing!…read more My husband and I are NOT religious, but we wanted a beautiful ceremony done by a professional - and Pastor B delivered. We only met with him once, but we immediately got along. He returned any and all of my emails and phone calls quickly. When we met, we let him know a little about our relationship and how we came to be engaged, and he managed to write a great ceremony. He's funny too! Pastor Brandyn made sure our ceremony went smoothly, and unfortunately he had to leave immediately after - but while he was there, he kept both of us calm, and kept things on schedule. He injected enough religion into the ceremony to prevent our grandmas from crying over their rosaries, but not so much that it made me and my husband cringe. Thank you Pastor B!!

Lori is a skilled, creative, responsive, and enthusiastic wedding planner/coordinator! She…read moreprovided day-of coordinating services for our 2022 wedding and everything could not have gone more smoothly. For our wedding, we wanted to be able to be fully present without worrying about details, and Lori helped us achieve just that. We were able to enjoy our wedding carefree knowing that Lori had everything under control! In addition to being our go-to person on the day of our wedding, she sat in on calls with our vendors and attended our final walk-through at our venue, where she asked helpful questions that I wouldn't have thought to ask that made us feel more prepared and ready for our wedding day. Would definitely recommend her to any couple looking for a thoughtful, talented, and experienced planner! - Nick and Meg, September 2022

I found JoMar thru yelp when looking for a party planner for my sons first birthday party. After…read morespeaking to Jordan on the phone I knew JoMar was the one. Her enthusiasm and interest over the phone spoke volumes and eased my tensions. Every meeting we had and phone call we received was on time. Both Maria and Jordan were available literally 24/7 willing and able to answer every one of our little requests. Every part of the party was perfectly planned out and payments were properly noted. At the party both Maria and Jordan went above and beyond making sure that everything went smooth. Maria is both creative and caring. Her decorations were above and beyond anything we imagined for our sons first birthday. If you are reading this give them a call you won't be disappointed. For the amount of work and creativity that JoMar puts in its events you and your loved ones will be pleased!

JoMar Party Creations put on an incredible party for me when I returned home from overseas. Maria,…read morein specific, created many handmade decorations of each country I visited. She was able to take pictures from social media to put on each country-inspired design. Her attention to detail and ability to bring ideas to life are commendable. She even hired a food truck to serve guests meals in the driveway. The food and experience were awesome! If you schedule a party with JPC know that you're going to get two dedicated, creative, and sociable party planners to make sure your special event rocks and is packed with love!