Event Shoppe Chicago Reviews
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Sarah G. Sent on 12/05/2020Just hire Jennifer!
My husband and I booked Jennifer to coordinate our August 15th wedding in February of this year. We wanted to find someone who could help wrangle our large families but also someone we wanted to spend all day with at our wedding. Jennifer definitely fit the bill, immediately she was engaging, friendly and well organized.
When lockdowns started and it was clear we may not be having the wedding we planned, Jennifer immediately reached out to us. She talked us through our options and helped us decide to move our big 200 person party to a new date in 2021. Jennifer then coordinated with all of our vendors to move to the new party date.
We decided to have a micro wedding this year on our original date. Jennifer helped us figure out what we needed and set-up our day of timeline. On our wedding day she was there for us and our families the entire day. She made sure everyone (family and vendors) got where they needed to go. She foresaw and solved any issues that came up, whether it was locating a missing bouquet or discretely passing tissues up to my husband during the ceremony.
Jennifer is everything we could have asked for and more in a coordinator. We can’t wait to work with her again for our big party next year.
Event Shoppe Chicago's reply:
Sarah I'm so happy that we got you two down the aisle to say "I do"! While it wasn't our original plan, it was still a truly amazing day. I look forward to celebrating with you two in the future and can't wait to see your family again! -
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Emily M. Sent on 10/23/2023Thank you ESC!
Working with Kevlyn was a dream come true. We had partial planning with Event Shoppe Chicago and they made everything so easy - from our very first call with Jennifer (who we fell in love with) to walking out of the venue on our wedding night. I can't recommend ESC enough, I don't know how anyone would have their wedding without at least day of help from ESC. Kevlyn kept us on our timeline, fixed issues before I even knew they were happening, and kept our our vendors organized.
My wedding was the best day of my life - thank you Kevlyn and team I hope our paths cross in the future! -
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Sean R. Sent on 06/02/2023Best Wedding Coordinators
My wife and I hired Event Shoppe Chicago to assist in coordinating our wedding and we were beyond impressed. Firstly they were incredibly responsive. When we needed information our wedding coordinator would email us back immediately. They assisted us with all big decisions and provided us with several options with vendors. We never felt pressured to pick a vendor they brought to our attention and genuinely felt they had our best interest every step of the way. We switched venues halfway through our wedding and Event Shoppe Chicago guided us through the entire process. Then day of there were 3 coordinators that made the entire process perfect. Many of our guest said our wedding was the best wedding they’ve ever been too. Somehow Event Shoppe was able to incorporate all of our needs perfectly and I couldn’t be more grateful. You would be crazy not to choose Event Shoppe Chicago. -
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Katarina Sent on 09/19/2022Our best planning decision
Hiring Event Shoppe Chicago was one of the best choices we made while wedding planning - and that's saying a lot! We worked with Jennifer, who was incredible every step of the way. Ahead of the wedding, Jennifer made great vendor recommendations, helped us feel confident in our design direction, and kept my husband and I on-track with planning tasks. We had a major disruption midway through planning when our intended venue unexpectedly closed. Jennifer was a big help in finding a new reception venue with less than 3 months til our planned date. She is certainly the person you want on your side when a crisis hits! In the weeks leading up to our wedding, Jennifer was an absolute godsend. She was sending TONS of emails to coordinate vendors, creating detailed, bespoke timelines for vendors/family/my husband and I, and facilitating set up of gift bags and decor. There are so many small details that go into making a wedding great, and without Jennifer, I don't think we could have ever planned for all of them. I cannot recommend her and her team at Event Shoppe Chicago enough. -
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Elizabeth G. Sent on 07/03/2022ESC helped make our wedding day perfect!
Hiring Event Shoppe Chicago was the absolutely best decision we could have made for our wedding, and we cannot recommend them enough! Planning a wedding in Chicago is... a lot!! Throw in all of the unknowns that come with planning a wedding during the pandemic, and you have a recipe for being incredibly overwhelmed. However, Jennifer and Margaret were incredibly kind, generous, communicative, organized, and helpful throughout the whole wedding planning process. They truly want you to have a wonderful wedding experience, and will go above and beyond to make sure you feel overwhelmed as little as possible.
We went with the Final Details package (which was ESC's day-of-coordination package), but Jennifer and Margaret helped with so much more than the final details. Early on in the planning process, Jennifer helped us think through exactly what we wanted for our wedding, set us up on the ESC planning portal with a variety of tools for the planning process, and then recommended a plethora of vendors that were in/near our budget (who were also great to work with). Once we did reach the final details phase (in the 6-8 weeks before the wedding), Margaret helped us through the barrage of decisions that we needed to make and helped us make sure everything was as organized as possible. And then she made sure everything was perfect on our big day! If anything did go wrong, we still have no idea (and are happier for it ;D). Thank you both for everything! -
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Chelsea M. Sent on 04/28/2022Best Decision Ever
Jennifer and her team were the best decision we could have ever made for our wedding. Both my husband and I are very Type A, and we knew we would be very stressed out about making sure that all of our wedding details came together and everything ran smoothly and according to schedule. The minute we hired Event Shoppe Chicago for Day of Coordination, all of those worries started to disappear. On the day of the wedding, everything went exactly as it was scheduled to go. I never knew (or worried about) what time it was or if everything was coming together like it should because I knew and trusted that Jennifer and her team had everything under control. They worked wonderfully with all of our vendors—we truly had the best team ever—and if there were hiccups of any kind, we had no idea because everything was handled. The people of Event Shoppe Chicago are professional, detail-oriented and will absolutely ensure that your wedding runs as smoothly as possible. Maintain your sanity by handing them the reins for the day, and just sit back and enjoy the best day of your life! -
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Nykia S. Sent on 02/18/2022Awesome experience, ESC is the team you need!
ESC was the perfect partner for our October 2021 wedding! We were engaged in 2019 and never saw COVID-19 coming, let alone all the uncertainties that came with planning a wedding in a global pandemic. Jennifer and her team were steady, understanding, and enthusiastic through it all including two date changes, a venue change, and our spontaneous decision to elope. Two years later, our celebration was still everything we dreamed about and more. Working with Margaret was our key to success. She was a rockstar - helping us develop a realistic timeline, conduct a smooth rehearsal, and get us (and our 11 bridesmaids/groomsmen) to the altar. She showed up for our morning wedding like sunshine with a plan and a sense of peace about her, and her enthusiasm and attentiveness continued through the day. Margaret and Pierre were not only intentional about checking in with me and my groom but centering our wants and needs and reminding us to soak in the excitement. I appreciated little reminders to look at my bouquet and enjoy a drink – to really savor everything we worked hard to bring to life. There were zero delays in our day-of schedule and I didn’t have to worry about a thing aside from enjoying the day. At one point, I had trouble seeing through my contact lenses. Pierre made it a point to leave the venue and find eye drops for me – and when that didn’t work, he went all the way back to the hotel to grab my glasses so that my loved ones didn’t have to miss out on the action. The way that this team went above and beyond at every stage of our partnership was unforgettable. I highly recommend ESC for your planning and day-of needs. -
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Julia P. Sent on 11/13/2021If you want a stress-free wedding, pick Event Shoppe Chicago as your wedding planner!
Getting married is a wonderful event, but it can be a stressful time. When my partner and I were starting the planning process for our wedding, we knew that as people with jobs and lives, we did not have the time to stay on top of every detail. This is why we hired Event Shoppe Chicago. Jennifer Price and her team provided a timeline, gave us vendor contacts, advised us, and generally kept us sane. On the day of the wedding, they were truly a miracle. As a worrier, I tried to worry about every last detail, but Jennifer had preemptively anticipated details and issues and took care of them before I even had an opportunity to worry. Everything was taken care of, from where our transportation would be picking us up, to taking care of guests with special needs, to gathering up our gifts and decorations at the end of the night. We were able to simply enjoy our wedding and cannot be more grateful for the Event Shoppe Chicago team. If you’re on the fence about getting a planner, definitely check out Jennifer Price and her team - they’re the absolute best! -
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Jacob Sent on 09/23/2021Look No Further For a Planner!
If you are on the fence about if you should get a wedding planner, trust us: Hire Jennifer Price and Event Shoppe!
At our very first meeting at the Chicago Wedding Walk, her energy, knowledge, and care were evident to us, and we immediately knew we needed her as a part of our wedding team! We met her and another planner that day, and felt such a strong connection to them. They loved the vision we were going for on our wedding day and were excited to do one of their first brunch weddings with us!
We went with Jen and ESC’s mid-package as we were having an out of state wedding since we recently left Chicago for FL, and knew that having someone help keep us on track would be key to a smooth process. After signing the contract and having our first official meeting with lots of laughs over coffee and breakfast, she got right to work. We had a vision to bring in as many Black-owned and LGBTQ+ businesses/vendors as possible to our big day and Jen really took this piece to heart when selecting our team!
From carefully creating our wedding timeline, recommending fantastic vendors, managing and communicating with those vendors, reviewing contracts, to all of the wedding day details including set-up, transportation, and keeping us on time during our perfect day, Jen does it all! Not to mention, Jen kept us up to date on COVID19 restrictions in Chicago and reassured us that we wouldn’t need to reschedule, but if we did she had already ensured our vendors had fair clauses in place for rescheduling. Knowing that she works with honest people who care about their clients made us even more excited and comforted to work with her team!
Wedding day came and went, and Jen and Alyse made our wedding day absolutely spectacular. Every detail was perfect, and she made sure that we were taken care of- she brought us drinks and hors d'oeuvres after the ceremony so we wouldn’t starve, and made sure we ate (a big wedding day challenge!). We absolutely could not have had the perfect wedding day of our dreams without Jen and Event Shoppe, and we hope that everyone can have the day that we did. Jump off that fence and welcome them to your wedding team now! We can’t wait to get drinks with Jen when we’re back in Chicago… she’s not just our wedding planner, but a new member of the family! -
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Jomarie G. Sent on 09/30/2021We're Project Managers. We Still Hired Her...And We Will NEVER Regret It!!!
The day-of coordinators/planners at Event Shoppe Chicago come highly recommended.
For context, my husband and I worked closely with Christina Clewlow for about 5-6 months before our 9/5/21 wedding---she was our day-of coordinator, but with the services she was providing us well before the actual day she was practically a wedding planner to us. We had an 85-person, 10hr long day at Barrington's White House in downtown Barrington, IL.
There is one word that comes to mind when I think of Christina, and that is life-saving. Christina helped us save time, money, and ultimately peace of mind. Without her we would've made bad timeline choices; wouldn't have been able to navigate tough conversations with unexpected vendor troubles leading up to the day; and would've made a grave mistake with figuring out transportation for the grand send-off had it not been for her recommendations.
Pros working with her before the big day include:
• Efficient, timely, and specific email communications
• Her working behind the scenes to communicate on our behalf with our other vendors where necessary
• Availability and being easy-to-reach, even when we had last-minute cancellations
• Flexibility in scheduling (meetings were held virtually through Google Meet)
• In-person presence at our rehearsal to orchestrate things smoothly and pick up our personal items that she would then bring to the venue the morning day-of
• BIG PLUS: Pre-meetings to discuss timeline minute-by-minute---we had a "reverse-wedding" so we were not following the traditional route, but Christina was exceptionally well suited to the task
• BIG PLUS: In-person final venue walk-through for discussing game plan and visualizing the big day beforehand
Pros working with her on the day-of include:
• Efficient and accurate set-up---I did not have to worry a thing about decor placement and I was able to eat breakfast and get my hair/makeup done quickly
• No one bothering us to ask questions---Christina was an excellent point-person and liaison between my bridal party, guests, and other vendors. My husband and I were even able to have a private 15min. moment for just the two of us, right after the ceremony and before jumping into cocktail hour
• Successful execution and flow management---Christina told us exactly where we needed to be and when, and all vendor breakdown was completed on time as scheduled. We did not have to do any thinking on our part.
I'm happy to report after the fact that everyone who attended our big day enjoyed themselves beyond expectation. Christina felt like a friend and a guardian from beginning to end; she always acted in our best interest without ever being too micro-managing or overbearing. She never once over-stepped, but she was always consistently checking the details. Throughout all our interactions she was attentive, sensitive, empathetic and willing to help. My husband and I are project managers in our regular 9-to-5 day job, so believe us when we say Christina was thorough, organized and saw everything through to the end.
TL;DR: Please do yourself a big favor and hire a day-of coordinator from Event Shoppe Chicago. I guarantee you will get the most value out of your dollar, and you will save both you and your spouse stress, time and money on your wedding day.
(Christina, if you're reading this...we love you! Xoxo, The Gonzaleses)
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Shyette Sent on 12/07/2021
The Best Decision
It was the BEST decision we made. I love love love a good to do list and we received such a detail list. That solidified our decision and I knew we were in good hands. Ashlee was on top of everything, and it made the weeks leading up to my wedding stress free. She stayed on top of the venue about scheduling our dinner tasting which was a hassle, created an amazing day of schedule and SO much more. She was so kind and organized. We had quite a few unexpected guests show up and she worked her magic to get everyone seated at dinner. I really could not have asked for anything more. We cannot thank Event Shoppe Chicago enough for helping us create our dream wedding! -
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Abby D. Sent on 09/01/2021Event Shoppe Chicago is amazing!!
If you’re wondering if you need a day-of coordinator, the answer is YES. Booking Jennifer to help with our wedding was the best decision we made. From our first conversation, we knew her guidance and knowledge would be invaluable. She provided countless tools, checklists and guides as well as check-in meetings along the way. She was always available at a moment's notice for anything in between. If that isn’t enough of a reason to book Event Shoppe Chicago, where Jennifer and her team really shine is the day of. They made sure everything came together perfectly and coordinated with every vendor to make sure our wedding day was set up just as we envisioned. The best part of all… you don’t have to worry about a single thing! The best example of this is when our first look location became unavailable just moments before going up for pictures. Jennifer was able to utilize her amazing connections and find us another location. She had solved our problem before we even knew about it. It’s almost like magic but Jennifer is the magic. We couldn’t recommend them enough!!
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