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Megan S. Sent on 11/13/2023
Above and beyond!
Sarah went above and beyond in every aspect of wedding planning. I wasn't planning to hire a wedding planner (just a day-of coordinator) but she was highly recommended to me by a friend, so I scheduled an initial call. From that first interaction, I knew I had to book Sarah. She was so genuine and easy-going on the call, but I could also tell that she was beyond organized and a total boss - in the best way! Every interaction from that point, felt like I was working with an old friend or sister. She sends monthly to-do's to keep things on track, and follows up with vendors to ensure everything is going as planned. She struck the perfect balance of involving me on every important decision while also taking care of the minutiae behind the scenes. She was my biggest advocate with vendors and was always available to talk out the pros/cons for various decisions. Sarah is truly gold and an absolute necessity if you're planning a Chicagoland (or beyond) wedding. -
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Stefany S. Sent on 08/08/2023Sarah is amazing!
From the second I hopped on the phone to "meet" Sarah, I knew we had to book her. She was real, friendly, and very knowledgeable- I felt like I was chatting with an old friend. We got married in Galena, IL and she just so happens to have a family home there and visits often, making her a wealth of knowledge when it came to the area, places to stay, etc. Sarah covered so many details that I wouldn't have even thought of throughout the planning process. She was organized & professional- nothing seeped through the cracks. She also is great at handling those tough family members. ;) My husband said she was our BEST investment among all the vendors we chose. Sarah & I clicked, and I felt like I made a lifelong friend. Our day ran smoothly and I was able to relax and enjoy that I was marrying the love of my life. Do not hesitate to book Sarah- you will NOT be disappointed! -
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Midge Sent on 10/10/2022Midge Wegener
“I will always have your back”. Sarah’s constant with us that proved to be true over and over again. Professional and super fun at the same time. A JOY to work with! We enjoyed each and every meeting, especially wedding day where she excelled beyond, she was literally always there to do whatever was needed! Down to a safety pin! (Lifesaver!) We love you, Sarah! Thank you for being our bridal-in-chief!! She’s the best. Truly everyone, look no further. -
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Caroline W. Sent on 10/18/2022Sarah is the best of the best
There are no words to describe how incredible Sarah is and how thankful we are to have hired her to coordinate our wedding. She made sure every single tiny detail was thought of during planning and never once did I feel overwhelmed or anxious during this process knowing we had her. The entire day went off without ONE single misstep thanks to her organization! We had a flower snafu about 4 weeks out and she did not miss a beat and found an incredible replacement florist for us, delivering above and beyond her job expectations and making us feel at ease knowing it was handled. -
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Zack M. Sent on 10/09/2022Cheers! Chicago and Sarah are as good as it gets
Of the many decisions my wife and I made in bringing our wedding day to life, hiring 'Cheers! Chicago' was the best of all of them. Sarah Deeke is as incredible as they come. We could not have asked for a more diligent, attentive, or hardworking planner - Sarah was on top of every single detail from start to finish. Sarah went above and beyond in every aspect of the planning process to managing the logistics day-of. We even had a last-minute emergency with one of our most important vendors, but Sarah stepped in and saved the day. Sarah took the job as seriously as if she were planning and managing her own or her daughter's wedding; she was fully invested every step of the way.
Beyond Sarah's unbeatable execution of the professional aspects of the job, she's just as great of a person. Not only did Sarah take the stress out of our wedding planning by quarterbacking the entire process, she's also a genuinely kind, selfless, and an amazingly goodhearted person.
I can't put into words how grateful my wife, my family and I are for Sarah and her efforts. And even though we didn't know Sarah before we started wedding planning (we were introduced to her by a colleague who recently got married), we're also grateful to have made such a great friend through this entire experience.
Thank you, Sarah! We are eternally grateful to you. -
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Claire Sent on 09/14/2022Thought I Could Do It Without Her: Hilarious Hubris
Sarah's services were gifted to us by my godmother when we decided to have our wedding at home. Before she was gifted to us, we truly thought we would be able to plan the wedding on our own. What hilarious hubris.
Sarah is everything that you need her to be. She's calm, cool, and collected. She's handling the issue before you even knew there was an issue. And she's planning all the little things that you're convinced won't be an issue, but because she's a professional, she knows will become an issue. Then, when those come up, she's handled them before you become aware of them. Sarah is the MVP.
I cannot rave about her enough. Aside from coordinating our beautiful wedding (which went off without a hitch and was beautiful), she was my personal biggest cheerleader. Sarah was rooting me on when I took the Bar Exam, and structured her timeline to give me space while I was studying! She's so professional but is definitely a friend by the end of the whole experience. I cannot imagine attempting to navigate our wedding without her. Book her now! -
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Kara Sent on 12/07/2022
The BEST planner you can hire!
We hired Cheere! Chicago for their full wedding planning services - which proved to be the best decision we made for our wedding day! Sarah is clearly the best of the best. She is thoughtful, a great listener, exhibits such attention to every detail, and provided the very best guidance and support throughout the process. Working with Sarah was genuinely fun, and our wedding planning process was easy and effortless. Sarah was THE reason why our wedding day was perfect - every step was planned out and executed to perfection. Sarah consistently goes above and beyond to deliver the best. We loved working with Sarah, and recommend her to every couple we know. Thank you Sarah!!! -
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Amanda F. Sent on 11/06/2023The Very Best
Cheers Chicago is in a league of its own. The experience working with Sarah and her team was incredible - vision, taste and attention to detail are impeccable. They have access to the best of the best when it comes to all vendors- florists, bands, photography and beyond. My husband and I genuinely had a blast working with this group- they’ve become our extended families go to and we continue to look forward to attending events this amazing team curates. -
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Mary K. Sent on 09/30/2022HIGHLY Recommend!!!!
I can't recommend Cheers Chicago enough! Seriously couldn't have gone through the wedding process without Sarah. My sister used Cheers Chicago so I knew I needed to have Sarah by my side right after I got engaged. Things were going smoothly until COVID hit and Sarah was an absolute savior when we decided to push back our May 2021 wedding to May 2022. She went above and beyond to help me through me through this stressful process and all the rescheduling coordination. The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect and everything went so smoothly. Couldn't have done it without Cheers Chicago!!
THANK YOU SARAH + CHEERS! CHICAGO TEAM!! :) -
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Becca C. Sent on 11/03/2022Look no further, Sarah is your girl!
Where do we even start with how wonderful Sarah was to work with?! She made planning a wedding during a pandemic a breeze. My husband and I, and our families were able to truly be guests on our wedding day, and not stress about the details due to our trust in Sarah-this is priceless. She is so passionate and talented at what she does. She knows all the questions to ask vendors that you never would have even thought of. She is also just great to be around and always is good vibes all along the way. She helped find, vet, and narrow down the vendor selection process to make is way less overwhelming, and she was always there when you needed her!
You will not regret involving Sarah in your wedding planning process and it will ensure positive wedding memories for a lifetime! -
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Maia R. Sent on 01/10/2022I Didn't Think I Needed a Wedding Planner...
Hi. I'm a wedding vendor. I'm a photographer. I've done a ton of weddings, been in a ton of weddings, I was, like, I got this, I don't need a wedding planner. I've seen how the sausage is made. All weddings have 4 ingredients: ceremony, food, booze, music. The end.
And then my best friend called and said, "you don't need to write, produce, star in, and stage manage your day, please call Sarah."
YOU GUYS.
Best decision I ever made, second only to my husband.
Turns out I didn't even know what I didn't know. Sarah is so, so good at what she does. She managed all my vendors for me so I wasn't getting texts day of my wedding that someone couldn't find parking, she sourced all my decor for me when my florist ended up being double booked with 2 other weddings on the new date (and third time we moved our wedding because, pandemic) with the help of the other person you should hire, Alyssa of Lyssco designs. She offered to have the unpleasant conversations on my behalf, she last minute took on booking and organizing the rapid testing service we decided to do last minute so we didn't become a super-spreader event. (Emily Post says it's real bad form to kill 30% of your wedding guests turns out). She ran the photo call like a boss. My photographer was go grateful (you should hire her too, Noelle Adams - seriously, don't hire me, hire her) At the end of the night, she gathered up and packaged up everything and DELIVERED it to my house. I was like, can I hire you to project manage my life????
So smart, so knowledgeable, so competent, so delightful, so professional, such a good human.
The best wedding gift you can give yourself is giving yourself the day off the day of your wedding.
Also, Sarah, if you're reading this, please be my best friend, you are beyond awesome. -
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Jacqueline L. Sent on 11/10/2021Incredible
Sarah is the absolute GREATEST. She is there for you for everything you could possibly need, and with the BEST attitude! She helped to make my wedding day the most perfect day, and truly everything went off perfectly! I could not have asked for a better wedding coordinator. BOOK HER! Don't wait!!! -
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Kristy K. Sent on 11/11/2021Queen of weddings!
Honestly, if someone could be born into a profession, Sarah would be born a wedding planner. She is not only a wedding planner, she is a friend, a listener, an over achiever, a shoot past the stars to another galaxy type of planner. I do not have enough ways to express how much we LOVE this woman both personally and professionally. Sarah’s attention to every single detail & her dedication in perfecting/brining to life ….your magical day….is remarkable! She goes above and beyond in all facets. I tell all my friends, A WEDDING PLANNER IS NON-NEGOTIABLE!! A MUST!!!! And I promise you, you will neverrrrrr regret hiring this wonderful woman! We love you Sarah!!!! Thank YOU!!!!!!! -
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Emily W. Sent on 11/09/2021The best money spent!
Sarah was a dream to work with. We were on the fence with hiring a planner because we had such a small wedding (under 100 people), but I couldn't have done it without her. I joke all the time that for the 9 months I spent planning our wedding, Sarah and I talked more on a daily basis than my now husband and I did! She's extremely responsive - I don't think I ever followed up on something or asked for an update, it was done within a matter of hours/days. She truly loves what she does, and you can definitely see that in her work. We could never thank for her enough for everything she did for us, and I will always recommend her to everyone I know because of that. -
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Beth M. Sent on 11/09/2021
Simply Amazing
Having planned and participated in events for 20 plus years, I can say Sarah far exceeds expectations in all areas, including taking charge when appropriate, being measured, extremely kind, yet assertive, and an all around amazing person. Her pricing in no way reflects the quality of her work -
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