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Tom O. Sent on 08/25/2024Fantastic Coordination
Anticipation Events were so great in helping my Wife and me with our wedding! Heather and her team were always available, quick to respond, and effective in getting our wedding set up and executed to ensure it was as amazing of a day as it could have possibly been. They were knowledgeable of the venue and their people, and gave us recommendations based on previous events at the venue. Heather was instrumental in every way, and we couldn't be more satisfied with our decision to partner with Anticipation Events for our wedding. -
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Elin Sent on 01/31/2024Pick AE!!!!
Working with AE was a great and seamless process for our NYE wedding reception! We did the month of package and styling package and cannot recommend it enough!
ET (Elizabeth) chose great vendors to bring our dream wedding to life and was really great to work with. ET is personable, transparent, attentive, and so thoughtful!
Emma was our month of coordinator and she was amazing. She kept us organized and sane during the weeks leading up to our wedding. On the day of, Emma and Esther were with us and they made sure everything went smoothly!
The AE team is incredible, you will not regret it. -
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Sarah Sent on 01/23/2024Shoutout to Anticipation Events!!
Working with Elizabeth and Heather was one of the best decisions I made during the planning process!! I hired AE over a year out for a month of coordinator. They made me feel so comfortable even far before the date and answered any and all questions well ahead of the months leading up to the wedding. Heather was on top of all the details that I would never have even thought about, and led communication with all the vendors which was so appreciated! I got married at Thalia Hall, and Heather knew all the ins and outs of working with this historic venue with nuances of its own, and made sure I didn’t worry about any thing leading up to the day!! She was always available for a call, even helping me walk through seating chart questions while boarding a flight (thank you Heather lol)! It is so clear that this team truly takes the time to make the experience unique to what we wanted, and pride themselves on making the day seamless and stress free. The energy was always so positive and I wasn’t worried about anything getting done if Heather was involved. I want to throw more parties just to hang out with the AE team again!! You’d be crazy not to work with this awesome team. -
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Carrie Sent on 01/17/2024Amazing professional incredible
We cannot rave enough about Elizabeth and The Anticipation Events Team. From our first conversation, Elizabeth was so friendly and easy to talk through about what our needs were for our wedding. We hired her for the month of coordination, which really turns out to be 3+ months of her assisting us with everything! The final few months leading up to the wedding can be quite overwhleming reachingo ut to ll the vendors to reconnect and coordinate the timeline of the day, and Elizabeth was our savior. Upon our final walkthrough with our venue, my head was spinnning with all the details but I knew it would come together with Elizabeth there the day of. People love to ask how wedding planning is going, and often make references to it being a headache, but I always responded that it was going well and we were having fun - because we had her to help us! She is AMAZING! She is so friendly and easy to work with, so organized and thoughtful in what she anticipates throughout the day, and so open to working wit any last minute changes. On the day of our wedding when I knew that Elizabeth had officially arrived to the venue, I was instantly calm knowing she was there to ensure everything went smoothly as planned and if something went wrong that she would be there to handle it! Upon having the intimate view of our reception space, Elizabeth was in there with us and as we were thanking some of the vendors we started to chant "MVP! MVP! MVP" when specifically thanking her! I truly don't know how she does it, but she does it impecbly with a smile on her face because she truly loves what she does and cares about her couples! WE CANNOT RECOMMEND her and ther company enough! -
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Shannon Sent on 10/24/2023Our Best Investment!
Best decision I made wedding planning was booking with Anticipation Events! My coordinator (Heather) was fantastic and I felt at ease knowing that all of the day-of details were in her hands. I also appreciated that their service started four months out so I could have someone double check my planning and make sure that nothing fell between the cracks. That extra help really made me feel comfortable as I approached the big day. I couldn’t imagine my special day without her! -
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Grace Sent on 08/30/2023Amazing through planning and day of!
Anticipation Events exceeded our expectations of a wedding planner. We worked with Elizabeth who is extremely detail oriented and helped us consider aspects of our wedding we would not have thought of in advance. We were referred by a friend who also had an amazing experience with AE. Not only did they exceed the expectations of a "month-of" coordinator way before we were one month out of our wedding date but, as the day got closer, they helped in ways I did not consider months prior when wedding planning started.
They provided a helpful shared/collaborative timeline document (down to the minute but not daunting) well in advance allowing enough time for us to consider all aspects of the wedding day without being rushed. This help set expectations for wedding party, family and other vendors immensely.
They have strong relationships with other wedding vendors which lead to a collaborative effort, especially at final stages, with catering and the venue. Knowing our priorities, and using past experience, AE helped guide us in the right direction toward our priorities with each vendor type.
They leveraged their knowledge, experience and vendor relationships to help execute some key decisions and plans. Notably, we were burnt out on decision making and within 2 weeks of wedding day had not chosen linens. They help us find gorgeous linens with assistance of our caterer (Butter & Vine) that were classy, affordable and perfectly matched our style. AND Elizabeth pre-ordered a round of esspressotinis for the wedding party before we arrived at the rehearsal dinner.
We would recommend Anticipation Events to anyone. They only take on 2 weddings per weekend so they can fully focus on you. They are dedicated to making your wedding whatever you want it to be.
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Emily Sent on 04/30/2023Best Wedding Decision You'll Make
Anticipation Events was the best wedding decision that we made. Elizabeth made everything so much simpler for us. Instead of having to research thousands of Chicago vendors, Elizabeth was able to recommend a few for each category for us to choose from. So much easier to pick a florist out of just three options. We were comfortable with all of our choices because we knew Elizabeth had worked with them before and liked their work and professionalism. Elizabeth helped two indecisive and "whatever you want, honey" people figure out what our style was and what we actually wanted for our wedding day. Elizabeth was so organized -- and we had access to all of the information through shared Google documents. On the day-of I forgot about my huge list of stresses because it was all taken care of by Elizabeth and her team -- even things I hadn't thought of. Throughout the reception, Elizabeth was there with my favorite cocktail (and a glass of water for me to drink first). Because of Anticipation Events, I was able to actually enjoy the whole wedding weekend.Anticipation Events's reply:
Obsessed with both of you, so easy and fun to work with and it all turned out SO beautifully! Thanks for choosing us, we only wish we could do it all again..... :) -
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Saujanya Sent on 02/22/2023The great Hindu-American-Australian, 5-day, 7-venue extravanganza!
Elizabeth was such a dream to work with, and I cannot stress how helpful she was to someone trying to plan a semi-destination wedding for more than half of all of the guests. Almost all of the domestic guests had to fly in, added to the 50+ Australians descending upon Chicago.
I used to live in Chicago, but I did most of my planning from my new home in Australia and on the road for the three months before our wedding. I immediately felt at ease with Elizabeth and knew I could go to her with any questions — which is precisely what you want and need from a wedding planner. Elizabeth really did offer help from the get-go, even though we took the month-of-planning package. There were so many issues to navigate with catering and last-minute cancellations by venues, and Elizabeth was always ready and willing to help me figure things out.
Just to paint a picture of how wild the planning was: we had a bridal party mehndi night, Haldi ceremony, large mehndi night, "Sangeet" on a boat, 2 wedding ceremonies in one day, after party and recovery brunch. I really needed someone who could roll with the punches!
She navigated the 5-day Hindu-American-Australian extravaganza with such competence and ease. We had 32+ vendors across 7 venues, and honestly, there were no hiccups to speak of! It was my and my partner's favorite week ever. I can't recommend Elizabeth and her team enough! -
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Ellie Sent on 01/18/2023Incredible wedding planner + day of event coordinator!!
I had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth for my intimate backyard wedding and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome! With only 5 weeks notice, she was able to pull off an event that was nothing short of flawless. Not only did she help us find top-notch vendors that exceeded our expectations, but she also handled any issues that arose with ease and poise. My husband still talks about how she politely and efficiently convinced the loud next-door neighbors to take their backyard party inside and be quiet just one hour before the ceremony. As a bride, I didn’t see a single problem while I was getting ready and had the most peaceful time preparing for our ceremony.
As a self-described “Type A’s Type A”, I was blown away by her organization and ability to stay one step ahead throughout the planning process. We had started talking to her a year before the event but our plans were disrupted by Covid. Despite this, Elizabeth was able to pull off an unforgettable wedding that exceeded our expectations. In fact, we picked the day of our wedding because it was the earliest Elizabeth was available, and we weren’t going to do it without her! Her creative thinking and out-of-the-box ideas truly elevated our special day. I highly recommend Anticipation Events to anyone looking for a stress-free and unforgettable wedding experience!! -
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Katie Sent on 01/17/2023The absolute BEST people!!!
I can't say enough about how much I loved working with Anticipation Events! Elizabeth and her crew are the most friendly, hardworking, and responsive wedding planners, and made me feel so cared for every time we talked wedding stuff. I would recommend them to any engaged friends of mine. They seem to know everybody in the wedding biz in Chicago, and helped my husband and I create the most perfect wedding weekend. I would recommend them 100 times over! -
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Carolina Sent on 12/13/2022Planning made beautiful and easy!
We were so lucky to have Elizabeth and the Anticipation Events team as a partner for our wedding. When we had ideas or a vision in mind, they made it happen (but better). When we weren't quite sure what we wanted, they came up with options for us to discuss together. And the day of - it was better than we could have imagined. They made the wedding planning process easy, beautiful, and fun! I couldn't recommend them more! -
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Jake Sent on 09/11/2022Best Decision We Made
Without any question, working with Anticipation Events was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. They were totally professional throughout, responding immediately to our emails and giving us a great perspective on what to expect from other vendors. They navigated working with our parents with a sensitive touch, understanding our wants and our parents' wants and making them both happen. They also have wonderful taste -- during our first call with Elizabeth she immediately picked up on our vision for the wedding then somehow made it better than we could have imagined. We would not change a single part of the process, and we hope everyone reading this review gets a chance to work with them! -
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Cheryl Sent on 06/08/2022The Coordinator and Stylist of Your Dreams
No amount of money or thanks can truly say how grateful and appreciative we are to have her running the show and styling our beautiful day. I could not have dreamed of a more perfect day. We had so many compliments, and some guests even said it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever been to. Other guests noted her work, on how smooth all of the transitions were and it didn't seem rushed or too long of grace periods. We can attribute that to her impeccable planning and coordinating of the day!
We initially had hired her for the month of coordination, but a few months before, we had to see if she was available for her styling, because when it came to those beautiful details that everyone loves so much at weddings, we were really clueless! I am beyond happy that we decided to hand her the reins.
It was AMAZING working with her. We told her our budget, and she ran with it. Presented us with great options, and was quick to respond. It was also AWESOME to have other local vendors involved, and who I can now recommend to future couples. She absolutely DELIVERED those gorgeous details, and truly gave us the wedding of our dreams. We will forever be grateful to Elizabeth and Anticipation Events for all of their hard work to make our day so special and one of a kind :) -
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Brad Sent on 03/29/2022The perfect fit to pull off the wedding we dreamed of
Anticipation Events came as a late recommendation to us. After only a few minutes on our intro call it was very clear Elizabeth and her team were going to be the perfect fit to help pull off exactly what we envisioned for our wedding. The budget and schedule were spot on from the start so we all knew what to expect and could be accountable and focus on creating a memorable experience for us and our guests. Sharing the lead and at times fully trusting Elizabeth's experience, creativity, and talent to direct the execution made for a flawless celebration. Thank you Anticipation Events! -
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Sarah Sent on 10/01/2021Top Notch Wedding Planners in Chicago!
My husband and I used Anticipation Events as our month of coordinator, and we are so grateful for Elizabeth and her team. Like many other COVID couples, we had to deal with delays and many uncertainties throughout the wedding planning process, and Elizabeth guided us patiently along the way. AE was incredibly organized, reliable, and easy to work with, and any couple would be lucky to work with them.
In the few weeks leading up to the wedding, Elizabeth was very proactive in reaching out to all vendors and partners, getting all contracts and final payments squared away, and providing general tips and guidance on how to stay calm during the wedding weekend. From managing email communications, coordinating the entire day-of schedule down to the 15 minute interval, and making sure we were well fed (and never without a drink in hand) the entire night of our wedding, we truly could not have gotten hitched without their help. We are so thankful for her and her team, and would recommend their services to anyone! -
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Ellen Sent on 08/17/2021Book them now!
I know I’m biased here but that was the best wedding I’ve ever been too (haha)! I never expected to feel so cool calm and collected on the day of our wedding, but I knew everything was going to go smoothly with Laura’s oversight. I didn’t have anything to worry about because everything was well organized and every detail was covered. Anticipation helped us through not only one but TWO postponements due to covid restrictions. Because of this we got to be friends for a lot longer than expected, which I am NOT mad about. Aside from all the regular wedding tasks and then postponement undertaking, 6 weeks before our wedding our caterer threw us a curveball. Laura and Anticipation immediately jumped to the rescue with available back up caterers (luckily we didn't need them) and got on a 3 way call with us and the caterer to work it all out to a reasonable compromise. I would not have felt so confident during this hiccup without this awesome team to back us up! I will forever sing anticipation praises to anyone who will listen!Anticipation Events's reply:
You're the best! Thank you for your kind words and for being so lovely throughout a very trying year. Was oh-so worth the wait! -
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Amber Sent on 09/30/2020Pandemic Wedding: Backyard Bliss
I am a control freak. I repeat, I love control & I love planning events. To release control of an event, geared for me, seemed UNIMAGINABLE. But now, I was planning my wedding, and not just any wedding, a covid wedding in my own backyard.
I knew I needed a coordinator, I knew it would be worth it, but it did not fully hit until the day after my wedding just how different my wedding would have been if it wasn't for Elizabeth & Anticipation Events.
Imagine your wedding day, imagine wanting to relax, but as the bride everyone asks you questions - nope not with Elizabeth. Imagine having to make random strange decisions - but instead just letting someone else do it & know it will be a-okay. Imagine coming home after your wedding to every little thing picked up, organized, locked up. Imagine being on the dance floor wanting a drink but not wanting to leave - wait suddenly theres a beverage in your hand! Imagine trying to delegate those tasks to your friends/family and GUESTS of the wedding who should be there to fully enjoy and celebrate WITH you.
The best choice I have made was to give up control and give it to Elizabeth. You can trust her and her team. You can rest assured that she is aware of what will stress you out and she protects you from all of the small things that will happen (and they do) but you would never know - because BAM she just DOES it.
Thank you so much to the little elf behind the scenes who made our wedding day one we will forever remember as a day of celebration. xx -
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Bridget Sent on 12/18/2019Invaluable Service! The Perfect Wedding thanks to this team!
Anticipation Events was some of the best money we spent! From vendor management before and after, to creating a timeline (and ensuring everyone kept to it!) on the big day, to ensuring that myself and my husband and our families had everything we needed, the list goes on! Everything went absolutely perfect thanks to them. I truly don't know what we would have done without Anticipation Events. There were points in the night where my drink was almost empty, and another one would magically appear from Elizabeth or her staff so I never had to leave the dance floor. There was another moment where my husband was about to take off his jacket, and one of them appeared out of nowhere to take it! You cannot put a value on service like that on your wedding night. It's hard to articulate how many little details there are to keep track of on your wedding day, and it's so important to have someone else (outside of your friends or family) worry about them for you. Don't pass up the opportunity to work with this team! -
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Stephanie Sent on 07/11/2019Incredible experience with Anticipation Events!
My mom and mother-in-law met Laura, from AE about a year and a half before our wedding at an expo and immediately fell in love, so when my husband and I met with her a month later, we knew we would too.
From start to finish Laura made us feel at ease. Having a background in wedding and event planning myself, I know the details and stress that can go into the day, so finding someone to take on that role for me was incredibly important. I was also desperate to find someone who understood our vibe, relationship and could make us feel as though we would actually be able to celebrate the best day of our lives.
Laura went above and beyond in every aspect. If I was stuck on a vendor, needed recommendations, or was unsure of where to start, she was always communicative and helped me figure out the best route and helped us find our vibe while sticking to our budget. She was a best friend, a therapist, an angel, a negotiator and a calendar all wrapped up into one and we were so thankful to have had her in the lead up to our wedding, that day, and even after, as she transported goods home for us. Our wedding wouldn't have been complete without her.
Any wedding, in any location, of any size could benefit from month of coordination and Anticipation Events could not come more highly recommended from us. I'm only sad we don't get to plan a wedding with them every year! -
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Rachel Sent on 01/12/2019We LOVE Anticipation Events!
If you're considering booking Anticipation Events for your wedding, DO IT! Hiring Laura as our day of coordinator was hands down the best wedding decision we made. Day of Coordinator is a bit of a misnomer, because Laura gave us so much help and advice long before our actual wedding day. She was an absolute delight to work with - knowledgeable, helpful, accessible, responsive, calm, and kind. It was WONDERFUL having an event expert we could reach out to with all our many questions during the planning process. Laura made sure we were on top of the million decisions we needed to make leading up to the wedding, and she put together an amazingly detailed minute-by-minute schedule for our day and wrangled all of our vendors so they knew exactly where to go and when to be there. When our wedding day came, we didn't need to worry about a thing. Laura and her team handled all of the day of logistics and made sure all our vendors were doing their thing. They also decorated our 100% DIY venue - I basically gave her a dozen boxes of decor and said "make it pretty," and WOW. They did an amazing job - our venue looked absolutely perfect and we got so many compliments from our guests. Bottom line, all we had to do the day of our wedding was show up, and everything was taken care of. My husband and I both agree that hiring AE was the best money we spent on the whole wedding. I promise you, the peace of mind you'll feel knowing someone has your back and is dealing with all of the issues that inevitably come up will make it worth every penny. -
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Nikki Sent on 12/27/2018Salvage One Wedding - Month of Planning
Anticipation Events was recommended to me by a family member who is part of the wedding community in Chicago, they did not disappoint! Laura was our month of planner who provided us with great advice, was extremely organized, and took care of everything on the day of the wedding. My husband and I did not have much experience with weddings and Laura was there to answer all of our "dumb" questions, providing us with options and her recommendation based on our vision. I have a tendency to over think the little things and Laura brought me back on track. I would highly recommend their month of planning services, or just the day of coordination depending on your need! -
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Katie Sent on 04/11/2018Working with Aimee Webster and Anticipation Events was one of the BEST decisions we made during our wedding planning experience!!! They helped make the wedding beautiful and the day run smoothly. Aimee was phenomenal to work with as well!!! She is detail oriented, has great style and taste, and is just a wonderful person. Without hesitation I would recommend using Aimee and Anticipation Events to any bride/groom out there. -
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Aileen Sent on 09/23/2014We got married last Saturday, and I couldn't wait to write this review. Just shows you how much we loved Anticipation Events!
When we first met with Elizabeth, we knew immediately that Anticipation Events was the way to go for our day-of coordination. From the very beginning, working with Anticipation Events has been nothing but extraordinary! Even with months to go before the wedding, our questions and concerns were always promptly answered. We are grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with Anticipation Events and Elizabeth as our day-of coordinator.
Elizabeth has an amazing personality. She is extremely detail-oriented, professional, and knowledgeable. The wedding timeline she creates and distributes to your vendors is reason enough to hire Anticipation Events! But not only does she help organize and schedule your day-of, she also knows how to take care of her clients. During our venue walk through, she did not make us feel rushed at all. She worked with our venue coordinator and florists to address any issues that arose during the walk through. And during our rehearsal, she worked with the entire bridal party to make sure there were no questions left unanswered.
Elizabeth was instrumental in making our wedding day absolutely perfect. She was constantly working with our vendors, but would magically appear if you needed anything, including mints and scissors. She assisted in all aspects of the wedding, including set-up and take-down. We did not have to worry about a thing!
We highly recommend Elizabeth and Anticipation Events. Our families and vendors have not stopped talking about how smoothly the wedding day went. And we could not have done that without her. Our florists even said that every bride deserves to have a coordinator like Elizabeth!
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Louisa Sent on 12/04/2012From the beginning Elizabeth was super helpful with everything and great to work with. On the day of everything was taken care of and I wasn't worried about anything because I knew she would handle it. Other than being great at her job she is a wonderful person! I would definitely recommend her to any and everyone! Thank you so much for everything! -
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Missy Sent on 04/11/2012Elizabeth was my wedding day-of-coordinator, and I couldn't be more pleased with her work! Since I was planning our wedding all the way from California, I had to communicate with her primarily through email and phone. Even without meeting her personally, she really put me at ease, and I knew I could trust her to handle everything - even my 32-person wedding party!!! Elizabeth was extremely professional yet personable throughout the entire process. She helped me develop a well-detailed timeline and spoke to all my vendors the week of. Our wedding day went incredibly smoothly! I didn't have to worry about a thing :) She paid close attention to detail and was always thinking ahead (and also had a well-stocked wedding day emergency kit!). She gives quality service at a great value. I highly recommend!
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