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Kristy Diana
Kristy Diana
Owner & Company Principal

Woman-owned

20 years in business

LOLA Event Productions was declared one of the world's best wedding planning companies by Vogue Magazine, named Best Wedding Planners in the country by Brides Magazine and Best Wedding Planners in Chicago by Chicago Magazine. With over 100 years of combined expertise between them, this innovative team of planners and designers focuses on creating exceptionally stylish and FUN celebrations. They have helped over 800 couples bring their dream weddings to life since 2006 and specialize in crafting lavish one-of-a-kind experiences. Their company motto: You bring the love, they bring the party!

Services Offered

Each individual planning package designed by LOLA Event Productions is customized to fit the desires of the couple. Available for full, partial, implementation and power-planning/coaching/hourly services, the team can cater to every stage of the process. Their group of on-staff designers offers a range of resources, striving to ensure that every celebration not only runs smoothly but also looks spectacular.

FAQ

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$4,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$8,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$15,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$300

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

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Reviews of LOLA Event Productions

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LOLA Event Productions is widely praised for exceptional organization, attention to detail, and top vendor recommendations. Their planners manage logistics, timelines, and contracts so couples have a low-stress, enjoyable planning experience. On the wedding day the team executes flawlessly, letting couples and families relax and savor a beautiful celebration.

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LOLA Event Productions is widely praised for exceptional organization, attention to detail, and top vendor recommendations. Their planners manage logistics, timelines, and contracts so couples have a low-stress, enjoyable planning experience. On the wedding day the team executes flawlessly, letting couples and families relax and savor a beautiful celebration.

Beatriz
Beatriz Sent on 06/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

LOLA Lavish with Lori worth every $$$

Booking the LOLA Lavish Package with Lori was the best investment we made during our wedding. Lori is a fantastic professional and elevated and executed our vision with perfection. She is experienced and candid about what is needed or optional to make the event memorable and EPIC. Her connection with a fantastic vendor team, fantastic eye for design, proactiveness and drive make her the perfect wedding planning master. We were planning the wedding from New Jersey and this was never an issue, and being Brazilian with guests from all over and even Brazilian vendors, Lori made sure our Brazilian culture was represented with ease! Best planner ever!!! Lori will execute your vision with no necessary expenses and amazing input - all of the favorite details or our day were Lori insights! On day of if there were any issues we have no idea! It ran absolutely smoothly despite two venues across town, snow and a bilingual crowd! Talk about being an awesome leader!
Maggie
Maggie Sent on 11/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you sanja!

We cannot say enough good things about LOLA!! We booked the “Last Minute LOLA” package and we worked with Sanja Dimitrijevic through the last few months of our wedding planning. She exceeded all of our expectations and really helped to make our wedding day the most perfect day. The whole planning process with her was so fun and we felt really prepared in the week leading up our wedding. No ask was too much and she met with us countless times to make sure all of the details were accounted for.

On the day of the wedding, she was on top of everything and did so much behind the scenes work. She took all of the stress out of the day which was exactly what we were hoping for! Booking with LOLA was one our best investments during our wedding planning process and we can’t recommend Sanja enough!!
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 11/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Michelle was the BEST planner! highly recommend

Working with Michelle from LOLA Event Productions was hands down the BEST decision we made for our entire wedding. If I had to plan my wedding all over again, the only thing I’d change is that I would have called Michelle even sooner. She is the best of the best and truly everything you could ever want in a wedding planner!!

From day one, Michelle brought a level of organization, expertise, and calm that completely transformed the planning process for us. Her attention to detail is unmatched. She thinks of things you didn’t even know needed to be thought about. Her planning docs, timelines, checklists, and weekly guidance made the entire year so much easier. I never felt lost or overwhelmed because she always had a clear plan, helpful direction, and everything ready before I even asked.

One of the biggest things that set Michelle apart was her vendor network. She has worked with so many of the top vendors in the industry, and she steered us toward the best of the best. Every recommendation she gave us was spot-on. Our flowers, band, venue team, lighting, rentals, beauty, photography… basically everything that made our wedding what it was came from her guidance. You can tell vendors genuinely love working with her, which made our experience even smoother.

Michelle is also unbelievably responsive. Whether it was a late-night text about a detail or a mid-day call to help finalize decisions, she was always available and somehow always ten steps ahead. She never once made us feel like a burden, even when I had a million questions. She truly cares, and you feel that every single step of the way.

Beyond everything she handles logistically, Michelle is simply a joy to be around. She brings such positive, fun, easy energy that made the entire experience enjoyable. We looked forward to our calls with her, and my family and wedding party all loved her. She was such a joy to work with that we were genuinely sad when the planning ended, but we know we’ll stay in touch far beyond the wedding.

And on the wedding day… I cannot emphasize this enough… Michelle made it possible for me to fully enjoy every second. I did not stress about a single thing. She handled every detail, every transition, every vendor, every question before it even got to me. I got to be present on my wedding day because of her. That is the biggest gift any planner can give.

Michelle is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met. She is committed, reliable, creative, and truly wants your day to be perfect. She goes above and beyond in ways you don’t even expect. She took our vision, elevated it, and created a wedding day more beautiful than anything I had imagined.


I cannot recommend Michelle enough. She is exceptional at what she does. If you’re lucky enough to work with her, you will feel supported, cared for, and confident from the moment you start planning until the very last moment of your wedding night. Hiring her was the best decision we made, and I’m forever grateful. If you’re considering working with her, do it. You’ll thank yourself for years to come!!!
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Nicole Sent on 10/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Sanja - Day of Coordinator

Working with Sanja from LOLA was incredible. Sanja was a huge help from the start - thinking through all of the small details that I would have never considered, joining calls with my vendors and offering great insight, and building/changing my timeline until it was absolutely perfect. On our wedding day, Sanja handled literally everything. Everything ran so perfectly and it allowed me, my husband, and our families to truly sit back and enjoy the day! Sanja is incredibly detail oriented, brings a calming presence, and handled things before I even thought of them. She is incredibly trustworthy and I had no worries about any logistics on the day of because I knew she had them covered. Thank you Sanja!!
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Ernesto Sent on 10/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding beyond what we could have ever imagined!

Working with Sanja from Lola Event Productions was one of the greatest blessings of our entire wedding journey. From the very beginning, Sanja understood our vision in a way that felt almost instinctive. She immediately grasped what mattered most to us and helped bring it all to life with such elegance, precision, and care. What could have been a stressful process turned into something beautiful, organized, and even fun, thanks to her calm energy and her remarkable ability to anticipate every need before we even voiced it.

Sanja’s attention to detail is unmatched. She guided us through every decision with patience and intention, making sure that each element felt true to us. On the wedding day, she orchestrated everything so seamlessly that we were able to be fully present and enjoy every single moment. Every guest noticed how flawless everything felt, and that is entirely thanks to her.

What makes Sanja truly exceptional is her heart. She genuinely cares about her couples and puts so much of herself into what she does. We always felt supported, understood, and cared for. She was not just our planner; she became a part of our story and now is a forever friend. We refuse to let the end of our wedding day be the end of our relationship.

Sanja, thank you for giving us the gift of a day that felt effortless, meaningful, and perfectly us. You made our dream wedding come to life in ways we never could have imagined. For anyone looking for someone who will plan with artistry, precision, and heart, Lola Event Productions is simply incomparable.
Catherine
Catherine Sent on 09/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

As the mother of the bride, I can confidently say that choosing LOLA for our wedding planning was one of the best decisions we could have made. Sanja D. was our planner and were so impressed with her from the very beginning. Her organizational skills and attention to detail were incredible. She was on top of everything and helped up obtain the top local venders in the industry. Also, she reviewed all contracts and helped us meet every deadline throughout the planning process. Sanja was also incredible on the day of the wedding, allowing us to all enjoy every minute of the day without having to worry about the itinerary or any of the details. At the end of the night, Sanja even delivered my daughter’s belongings and a piece of wedding cake back to their bridal suite. We highly recommend using LOLA (and Sanja) for wedding planning!

-Catherine W.
Madison
Madison Sent on 11/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best there ever was!!!

One month out from our wedding and I'm just now able to put into words how incredible the day was, mainly due to Lori & LOLA Events. Lori goes above & beyond in every single regard -- not only does she facilitate every detail with venues, stationary, band, hair/makeup, etc, she puts so much effort into the small things -- table numbers signs, family photo tables, wedding programs, etc. There will be probably 10 things you had no idea to even think of when planning your wedding, but Lori will make sure you have them all and that they're fabulous. Lori cares so deeply about her clients and it shows in the months, weeks, and days leading up to the big day. She really became part of our family over the last 18 months, and we couldn't recommend her or LOLA any more. THANK YOU LORI & team!!!
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Karen Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Could not have done this without Michelle at LOLA Events

To be honest I do not even know where to begin this review except to say that we could have not done the wedding process at all, and certainly not as well as it was done without Michelle! Shortly after our daughter became engaged, we realized we needed a wedding planner to assist us with the process. The engaged couple was too busy with work and life to be able to do this on their own. After interviewing a few wedding planners, they decided on Michelle from LOLA Event Productions. It only took one meeting with Michelle for my husband and I to realize this would be a worthwhile expense for the wedding. Michelle wowed us with her organization and planning skills. It was great for us as parents to understand the timeline, budget and possible options for creating a wedding that the couple would be thrilled with. Michelle really took the time to understand the couple and their personalities. Throughout the process she presented to couple the decisions that had to be made and options that could meet what they were looking for. She was careful not to persuade the couple one way or another, unless she really felt strongly about an option. On the day of the wedding and quite honestly the entire weekend, we were all relaxed and did not worry about any of the details because we had a timeline with details in hand from Michelle. We thoroughly enjoyed the weekend with our family and friends which was so important to us. For the couple weeks following the wedding we basked in the “afterglow” of a beautiful ceremony and celebration for a beautiful couple. We could not have done this without Michelle!
Kavi
Kavi Sent on 09/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly rec Lola + MIchelle!

We worked with Michelle as our wedding planner last November and it was the best decision we made! To say that my husband and I had no vision for our wedding would be an understatement. All we knew is we wanted to host a beautiful and fun party with our friends and family but had zero clue where to start. From the very beginning, Michelle was incredibly organized and detail-oriented. She took the time to help us find our preferences and helped us craft a vision that reflected us. Throughout the entire process, we had constant communication and check-ins, which made us feel supported and informed every step of the way. She also managed our budget effectively and helped us not only spend money on what we wanted but what would make our day fun and beautiful. The wedding day was absolutely incredible, seriously the best day of our lives. We STILL hear about how amazing our wedding was from friends, family, and even strangers! Thanks Michelle!!!!!

Gabrielle
Gabrielle Sent on 07/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

We had the pleasure of working with Michelle from Lola Event Productions for our wedding, and her exceptional service, guidance, and excellent execution truly made our day unforgettable. From the moment we began planning, Michelle's professionalism and reliability were evident. She seamlessly coordinated all the details, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. Our wedding party and guests couldn’t stop raving about how organized and well-executed everything was. Michelle's attention to detail and her ability to keep everything on track allowed us to fully enjoy our special day without any worries. Michelle is not only our planner, she is now our forever friend! Her warmth, dedication, and genuine care made the entire experience even more special. We highly recommend Michelle and Lola Event Productions to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled wedding planner. Her expertise and commitment to excellence are unmatched.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Team

Kristy Diana
Kristy Diana
Owner & Company Principal
Michelle Kurinec
Michelle Kurinec
Owner & Company Principal
Lori Stephenson
Lori Stephenson
Founder & Principal Planner
Sanja Dimitrikevic
Sanja Dimitrikevic
Associate Planner
Angela Chereso
Angela Chereso
Associate Planner
Nicole Wunderlich
Nicole Wunderlich
Associate Planner
Rosie O'Connor
Rosie O'Connor
Associate Planner

Professional Network & Endorsements

WASIO photography WASIO photography Wedding Photographers

we love LOLA events! She is absolutely one of the best in Chicago and nationwide. We trust so much LOLA that we use them for our own wedding. Lori did such an amazing job that we still hear from our guest that our wedding was the best looking one hands-down! We will recommend LOLA to anybody anytime!

Smiling Toad Productions Smiling Toad Productions Wedding Videographers

We LOVE LOLA! LOLA Event Productions is THE place to go if you want your wedding to be fun, absolutely stress free, and perfectly coordinated between vendors.

Pabst Photo Pabst Photo Wedding Photographers

We have worked with LOLA on several weddings and even hired them for our own wedding - we think that's a genuine testament to how great they are!

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