I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Liz as a wedding planner. Since we were planning our wedding in Chicago while living in Utah, we needed someone we could completely trust—and Liz exceeded every expectation.
She was incredibly hands-on throughout the entire process, always responsive, organized, and genuinely invested in making our vision come to life. Every detail was perfectly aligned with what we had talked about, and she executed everything flawlessly.
Liz was also amazing at navigating the logistics and even working with my family and parents, which made the entire experience so much smoother. I especially appreciated how she handled all the nitty-gritty details and was confidently direct when needed—it truly made a huge difference in keeping everything on track.
As someone with a very “type B” brain, I relied on her guidance so much, and she led the entire process with grace, patience, and expertise. She practically handled everything for us and was worth every single penny.
Her connections in the Chicago wedding world are incredible, and I trusted her recommendations completely—and I’m so glad I did.
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, and that is largely because of Liz. We are beyond grateful for her and truly could not recommend her more highly.

I am struggling to put into words how to thank Lindsay Gaeta and her team and acknowledge every single detail she knocked out of the park and executed on our wedding day!

Throughout the planning process there were so many little behind the scenes details she saved me time on which I am so appreciative! I will miss seeing her monthly on our planning calls! I don’t plan to get married again anytime soon 😂 but I do hope our paths cross again!

I am speechless about her help from the rehearsal to the very last minute of shutting down the after party!! The top 3 highlights that people mentioned to me on the wedding day were 1. Dad’s speech, 2. Florals, 3. How hard she HUSTLED!!! My bridesmaids and close family constantly approached me on the wedding day with sentiments of “wow, she’s good!!”

She exceeded our expectations and anticipated our every move! I have close family in the hospitality business (who are the harshest critics about everything in the event planning world) and were over the top satisfied with her commitment and follow through to make the day as seamless as possible!

I am sure there were many hiccups that day that were not brought to my attention and for that, I give Lindsay full credit! I was able to relax, be present and have a B+ personality that evening instead of my typical A- for all things attention to detail! I felt completely comfortable ‘handing Lindsay the reigns’ and entrusting she would handle everything as necessary, which she did!!!

If you want a flawless wedding, Liz Kriegshaber is your person!

When our daughter got engaged, we knew the first step was finding the right wedding consultant. We had attended many incredible weddings and received several recommendations, but I’d seen too many planners who were either overly aggressive or completely underwhelming. Then I met Liz—and within five minutes, I knew she was the one.

From that moment on, Liz exceeded every expectation. She balanced our endless emails and competing opinions with grace, patience, and humor, turning all our ideas into a celebration that was beyond our wildest dreams.

Liz is meticulous, organized, and deeply respected by every vendor she works with. She reviewed contracts as if she were an attorney and negotiated on our behalf with intelligence and confidence. Because of her, we never once felt overwhelmed or uncertain—we knew we were in the best possible hands.

The result was a wedding that felt effortless, elegant, and completely us. Our guests are raving and asking for her contact information—and we can’t wait to attend many more events she creates.

Lindsay was our rock throughout the entire wedding planning process. She went above and beyond to make everything feel easy and stress-free, and always handled our many ideas and opinions with so much patience and calmness. She was so easy to reach at any point when we needed her. On the day of our wedding, she brought this incredible sense of calm and reassurance that allowed me to fully relax and be present. Our dream wedding came to life even more beautifully than we could have imagined. We are so grateful for her and can’t recommend her enough!

Hiring Lindsay as our wedding planner was truly one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire process. From our very first consultation, I was blown away. I had calls with about eight different planners, and Lindsay was the first one I spoke with. No one else came close to the level of professionalism, warmth, and competence she brought to the table.

She was incredibly organized, punctual, and knowledgeable. Throughout the planning process, Lindsay stayed ahead of everything. She proactively reached out to our other vendors, helped us find the right people to bring our vision to life, and made sure every detail was thoughtfully accounted for. She also knew when to just listen, which I really appreciated during moments of stress or overwhelm. She was always calm, supportive, and solutions-oriented.

And on the day of our wedding? Absolute rockstar. Of course, there were a few unexpected hiccups (as there always are!), but Lindsay handled them with total grace and calm. I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Because of her, we got to be fully present and enjoy every moment of our day.

I cannot recommend her enough. If you’re looking for someone who will truly have your back, keep everything running smoothly, and care about your wedding as much as you do... look no further than Lindsay.

Hiring Liz from Liven It Up Events was, without a doubt, the single best decision we made throughout our entire wedding planning process. From our very first conversation, we knew Liz was the perfect fit for us. She took the time to truly understand who we are, which built an immediate sense of trust and comfort. Liz was organized, communicative, detail-oriented and is an absolute expert in this field. Liz’s planning timeline allowed us to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed or feel decision fatigue. She didn’t just understand our vision; she elevated it beyond what we could have ever imagined.

We were really intentional with wanting to hire vendors who were not only incredible at what they do, but add joy to our wedding day - just like Liz herself! Her recommendations helped us build a true dream team of vendors. With Liz, every detail was thought of and every minute was planned. Thanks to her, wedding planning felt fun and every single moment was exciting.

When it came to the actual day, Liz's preparation made all the difference. We were able to soak up every second of our wedding without a single worry, knowing that she had everything under control. The day flowed seamlessly, and from our perspective, it was perfect. Our guests echoed our sentiments about how smoothly everything ran.

If we could offer one piece of advice to anyone planning a wedding, it would be this: hire Liz. We already miss working with her and wish we could relive the entire process. Liz turned our dream wedding into a reality, and for that, we’ll be forever grateful.

As an event manager, I recently had the pleasure of working with Tiffany Wilson and Lola Isabel for a summer wedding at the MCA. They were beyond professional, while making the experience fun and joyful as well.

It was so lovely to see the couple enjoy their special day from start to finish, without any major worries or stressful moments. The bride had a smile on her face the entire evening, and there was positive feedback from everyone involved, vendors and guests as well. This can only be achieved with the help of an amazing planner and day-of team, who are attentive, communicative, and kind.

I highly recommend Liven It Up Events for your wedding and event planning needs and I can't wait for the next opportunity to work with Tiffany and Lola, as you can be sure that they will execute an incredible experience for their clients.

I think it’s safe to say that our wedding would not have been as magical if we had not had all of the support from Tiffany Wilson at Liven It Up. We interviewed several different planners and ended up choosing to work with Tiffany because she had the energy & excitement that matched our own AND she came off very professional and prepared.

We worked together for about 20 months ahead of our wedding. She created a comprehensive planning document for us to follow that we reviewed together over a year before our date when we initially outlined our budget. It always felt like Tiffany understood what we were trying to go for (in terms of style, cost, etc.) and she offered a bunch of vendor recommendations. We had regular calls to discuss the next focus areas we needed to tackle which made the whole planning process feel very smooth. We did not feel the last minute ‘crunch’ to get everything done because Tiffany helped us map out the gradual path to our big day.

On the actual wedding date, it could not have gone any smoother. Tiffany took care of building out and sharing the timeline to the vendors. She worked directly with the venue and vendors to coordinate all of the arrival and staging logistics. She even helped the groom execute a surprise treat for the bride at the reception. At the end of the event, Tiffany made sure all of the tip envelopes were distributed and even brought up the groom’s tuxedo jacket & other misc. keepsakes up to their bridal suite.

We cannot recommend working with Tiffany enough. She was a great planning partner, resource, and coordinator. Our wedding was literally perfect, all thanks to the work Tiffany put in! (She worked well with our parents as well)

My daughter lives in NYC and was getting married in
Chicago and I live in Chicago. When she asked me what I thought about hiring a wedding planner I said that's a YES. We interviewed a couple and both agreed Liz was our person. Words cannot explain how impeccable she was at helping us plan the perfect wedding for my daughter and her husband! Every vendor she recommended went above and beyond and the day was absolutely amazing! Thank you Liz and Liven It up Events, if you want the day you have always dreamed about hire Liz

In order to adequately share the amazing experience we had working with Liz at Liven It Up events, I would need three days worth of pages. My husband and I were living in New York but getting married in Chicago. That being said, we needed someone we could trust to help us plan our wedding in Chicago. Upon our first conversation with Liz, we knew that she was the perfect fit. She is extremely organized, respectful, easy to work with and talented. Every single detail at our wedding was thought out and executed perfectly. She recommended AMAZING vendors and listened to my vision. She attended all of the vendor visits with us which was super helpful. Because of Liz, I was ACTUALLY able to enjoy my wedding day...I wasn't one ounce stressed, nervous or scared because I knew Liz had everything under control. If I could, I would have her plan all of my big events. HIRE HER, HIRE HER, HIRE HER! Thank you Liz, for all of your help and support over the past year, we will miss chatting with you daily :)