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LOLA Event Productions

LOLA Event Productions

Chicago, IL
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    Thank you Lori!!

    Oh my goodness I don't even know where to start on just how magical and perfect our wedding day was - it was truly the best day of our lives and it was all thanks to Lori! Every vendor she introduced us to was such a joy and dream to work with. Each vendor also told me how Lori is one of the best in the industry and that I was in good hands, which really felt reassuring. She made the whole process so much less stressful and also so much more fun (especially the tasting!).

    Before the wedding my mom told me not to worry or stress if something goes wrong, because something will definitely go wrong. After the wedding, my mom told me how perfect the wedding was and how incredible it was that nothing went wrong! Lori was there at every step and it's amazing how smooth everything went thanks to her. Her professionalism, communication skills, dedication, empathy, compassion, and passion truly makes her one of the best wedding planners out there. She makes me want to get married all over again but hopefully my husband and I will have a long and happy marriage haha.

    Lori if you're reading this, words can't begin to explain how incredibly grateful we are - it was an amazing experience working with you, and we hope you get some well deserved rest!!
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    Kaylin R. Sent on 11/15/2023
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    Amazing planner!!!

    Lori at LOLA is amazing!! We interviewed three wedding planners and decided on Lori immediately after the interview. She is extremely organized, experienced, thorough, patient and made the entire process easy and enjoyable. She always paid attention to the details and never got frustrated with any of our questions. Our wedding day was so enjoyable and ran smoothly, we didn’t have to worry about anything except the celebration with our family and friends. The wedding day was easily the best day of my life and was the exact vision for what we wanted. We are so thankful that we went with Lori and so happy with how everything turned out!!
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    Kali R. Sent on 11/23/2023
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    LOLA and Carly C made our wedding day a dream come true!

    Working with LOLA/Carly C. was the best decision we made when it came to planning our wedding! We first met with Carly after we picked out our wedding venue. After our first call with her we knew she was going to be the one who was going to bring our dream wedding to life. Carly is prompt, resourceful, professional, confident, and has a strong attention to detail and you can tell she’s just really amazing at her job. Once we signed the contract with Carly we were set up with a Google Drive that became very helpful throughout the entire planning process. We really appreciated how organized everything was and that was the case with every other aspect of planning our wedding with Carly.
    When you’re in the beginning stages of planning a wedding there are so many decisions to make ahead of you, but it seemed like in the blink of an eye we had just about all vendors booked because of Carly. She offers suggestions, introductions to vendors, answers any questions about the vendors, and makes it an easy process for all parties involved. She always kept us on track and made sure we stuck to our deadlines, which was a HUGE help! When it came to our theme, Carly took all of our inspiration, photos, Pinterest boards, etc. and provided us with a mood board that completely encapsulated what we were looking for. Every little detail was considered, from the flowers to the lighting, creating a wedding day that we’re getting compliments on to this day. The day of the wedding could not have gone any better. It really was the perfect day. Everything was seamless and Carly was always prepared to assist with anything we needed. The timeline Carly created for us went exactly as planned and there was not a single hiccup the entire day.
    If you’re currently searching for a wedding planner, you don’t need to look any further than Carly! We can say with complete confidence that Carly will make sure your wedding day is everything you could ever hope it would be. We can’t recommend her enough. She takes away all of the stress of piecing every part of the day together so you can just focus on the day and enjoy every moment. Everyone we have talked to after our wedding has told us they were really impressed with how amazing the day went and we’d like to thank Carly for being the one who brought it all together. Carly, you have no idea how much we appreciate you and everything you did for us! We will never forget how amazing our wedding day was!
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    Bora N. Sent on 09/13/2023
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    Carly C. (and LOLA) are a MUST!!

    Hiring Carly C. from Lola Planners and getting the LOLA Signature Planning Services Package was the BEST and SMARTEST decision we have ever made. We can’t say enough great things about Carly, and although words can’t even begin to express how amazing she is, we’ll give it a shot.

    From the very beginning, Carly made us feel comfortable and prepared for the journey we were about to embark on. Carly’s organization, attention to detail, and style was a perfect match for us. She immediately understood our vision and helped bring that vision to life by answering questions, pointing us in the right direction, and recommending details we never would have thought of ourselves. When planning a wedding, you have to reach out to many vendors and make countless decisions (which can get difficult when you’re a slightly indecisive couple). Lucky for us, Carly made that process seamless and ensured that we were happy and confident in our choices. Carly stayed on top of us for approvals and final decisions and handled the execution completely by herself. Her expertise and experience made the vendor selection process a cakewalk and made the wedding planning process as stress-free as possible.

    Carly handled all communication with vendors, updated budget and payment spreadsheets, prepared a mood board for the wedding, offered up amazing ideas to make the wedding both beautiful and special, and sent out detailed timelines. Carly had every minute of our wedding day planned to a tee, which set us up for success. Carly’s coordination with vendors on the day of the wedding was flawless, as everything was perfectly set up and ready to go by the time we got there, and things went according to plan throughout the entire wedding.

    On the wedding day, Carly made our dream wedding a reality. She made sure we were both doing okay while getting ready, prepared the wedding party and officiant for the ceremony, organized private moments for us to take everything in, was an expert at dress fluffing and bustling, helped us sneak away for our reception outfit change, packed up the bridal suite and returned our things to our hotel room, and constantly roamed around making sure things were perfect. Carly managed requests from family members during the wedding, ensured we
    were never without a drink in our hand (while also ensuring that we were eating enough and drinking lots of water), helped move us along if a guest was monopolizing a little too much of our time, and checked in with us throughout the night. Above all, Carly made it a priority to make sure that we were the happiest we’ve ever been and boy did she excel at that.

    Although it was our day, Carly ran the wedding so well that we felt more like guests because we were able to sit back (well, dance) and enjoy! On that note, our guests kept coming up to us saying they had never been to a wedding that was so well-organized and ran so smoothly. Guests were also raving about Carly, saying that our planner did a fantastic job setting everything up and making sure things went off without a hitch.

    We can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that we would not have had such a beautiful wedding (or a wedding at all….) without Carly by our side throughout the whole wedding planning process. Carly started off as a planner, but she has truly become one of our good friends and we are forever grateful to have her in our lives. We are the biggest fans of Carly (and LOLA) and will be recommending her and her team to every single person we know who is getting married. Carly, LOLA, and the signature package are worth every cent (and more)!

    If you want your dream wedding to turn into a reality that is executed perfectly, then you NEED to hire Carly as your planner!
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    Micaela C. Sent on 09/14/2023
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    Hiring LOLA, and working with Carly specifically was the best decision I ever made

    I cannot recommend working with LOLA enough. I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner Lori a little over a year before my wedding. I had already booked the venue and was unsure if hiring a wedding planner was worth it or not, and after my phone call with Lori, I absolutely saw the value and knowledge that hiring a planner would bring. She recommended I work with Carly and it was easily the best decision I made in my entire wedding process (besides my husband of course).

    From our very first phone call, Carly has been beyond incredible. I truly cannot accurately describe the peace of mind she gave me throughout this entire process. I personally get overwhelmed super quickly, never know where to start, and am the biggest procrastinator. From our very first in person meeting, Carly laid everything out in a way that I was able to process and actually be excited for. She asked questions I never would have even known to ask, was able to take my messy brain and aesthetic and put together the most AMAZING vision board of everything I was trying to describe.

    She created an amazing Google Drive to house all our contracts, our ideas, our timeline, basically our wedding bible. This made it so much easier to see what needed to be done and when, where we were with certain vendors, when payments were due, etc. Despite all of the information being easily accessible and readily available, Carly was CONSTANTLY there to answer my endless questions. I was always able to reach her with whatever question I had, both big and small. I was always met with her patience and knowledge no matter what I needed.

    She had endless and priceless knowledge on all of the vendors we had to choose from, set up meetings with them and handled all communication, and overall just kept my sanity together. She would do the hard work so I could show up to an amazing and perfect meeting and actually enjoy my wedding process.

    The entire process was a DREAM and I can solely attribute that to Carly. Every time I saw someone and they would ask how stressed I was, or what else needed to be done, each time people would be shocked at how calm and happy I was with my entire wedding planning experience. Everything was laid out for me in such an easy way, Carly would even send me periodic emails with timely to do’s and create to do lists for me. Like I said, I am a self aware procrastinator, and Carly stayed on top of me in a way that did not overwhelm me and always made sure I knew what needed to be done. She designed the most AMAZING timeline down to the literal minute for me, my family, all of the vendors, the guests, everyone.

    The entire process was a dream which I cannot thank her enough for to begin with, but I have no words for how amazing she was in the final month, week, and even days before. Your wedding week as a bride is quite possibly the biggest week of your life. There are so many moving pieces, so many personal appointments you have, and potentially even people coming in from out of town to entertain, I didn’t think I would even have time to sleep. I had so many things for the ceremony and reception to bring to Carly, and she could not have been more accommodating. She worked within my crazy schedule to make sure everything got to her and to the venue. Waking up the day of my wedding, all I felt was excitement. There was not a single nerve because I knew that Carly would make sure everything was perfect. From the second she showed up, I was put at ease. When people were asking me questions, I think my most used phrase of the day was, “ask Carly”. And she knew absolutely everything. Her and her assistant made sure that I had the most amazing day of my life. The day flowed beyond smoothly, not a thing went wrong, and even if I did, Carly had a plan B-Z to make sure everything would work. My mom and dad were able to enjoy the wedding and visit with everyone, because they knew that Carly had the day taken care of. My wedding day was easily the best day of my life, my exact vision for what I wanted, and even better than I expected. And I can say without a single doubt, that ALL of it was due to Carly.

    I could go on endlessly and my attention span is terrible so I truly hope if you took the time to read this entire review, you take away that you should 100000000% hire LOLA as a whole, and you should absolutely request to work with Carly. She was an amazing planner, a perfect resource, and just the best person I have met. I have so many friends and family members that have gotten married and said while it was great, the process was just terrible and they couldn’t wait to just have the day be over with. Carly made me enjoy the process, and to be able to look back on this with nothing but a smile and such happiness because Carly made sure that it was perfect. You truly just cannot put a price on what she did for us.

    Carly, I will never be able to thank you enough for everything. But from the absolute bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.
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    Jessica F. Sent on 01/04/2024
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    Managed chaos & supported our vision

    Where to begin. Working with Lori & Kirsty for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. We had to change our date at the last minute due to an injury, and Lori managed all the chaos with so much grace and patience. This wedding literally would not have happened without her! For our reception, Lori and Kirsty listened to our vision for a unique first dance and made it happen despite many doubts from other vendors :) It ended up being our favorite part of the night. You will not regret working with Lola. Thank you Lori and Kirsty for an unbelievable wedding process and wedding day!
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    Holly Sent on 06/29/2023
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    Magical, Magical Wedding

    Where can I even begin with this review. Hiring Lola Planners was the BEST decision we made. We did the Signature LOLA package and it was perfect for what we needed. We were paired with Carly C. since our wedding was in Lake Geneva and she is familiar with the area. Our wedding exceeded every expectation and was the most magical day and we owe it all to Carly C. I was never someone who had a vision of what her wedding day would be and I honestly had no idea about the process. Carly took all of our (my) eclectic inspiration photos and pulled together the most beautiful (and cohesive) mood board. She then curated the PERFECT vendor team to execute the vision and it honestly turned out 1,000,000x better than we could have imagined.

    We had zero stress throughout the entire planning process because we trusted Carly and the vendors. Carly answered all of our questions and gave sound advice whenever we were on the fence about a decision. She always waited to see our reaction to options or if we had questions before commenting and she (tactfully) guided us when something was worth spending more on versus something that we didn't necessarily need or it didn't make a difference.

    Every single one of our guests commented that it was the best wedding they'd ever been to and how amazing our coordinator was. No detail was overlooked. There was no way we could have pulled off such an incredible wedding without her. This review doesn't even capture everything that she provided -- there is so much more that she did behind the scenes that I'm sure I will never know about. We cannot thank her enough for being our calm, cool, collected pillar of strength and sanity.
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    Jennifer R. Sent on 09/05/2023
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    A Fairy Tale Wedding with Lola Event Productions

    Throughout the wedding planning process, we can’t count the number of times we said thank goodness we have Carly! Carly was our wedding planner at Lola Event Productions and we can’t say enough good things about Carly’s diligence, attention to detail, responsiveness, and organization.

    We found Carly after we had picked our venue and were in the mix of looking for vendors. We found it challenging finding vendors by ourselves without knowing anything about them. Carly recommended a list of vendors for every need we had, and they were all the BEST in the industry. They were highly reputable, and all vendors Carly had worked with in the past. We were confident with the vendors we selected and sure enough they were all amazing come wedding day! Having the advice and guidance from Carly was a huge help when it came to vendor selection and took away our fears of not knowing if we made a good selection. Carly also handled all of the communication with the vendors and sent out a detailed day of timeline to all of them. I couldn’t even imagine trying to coordinate all of the times with the vendors by ourselves! Carly provided every detail to them, handled questions, and communicated what time and where they should be on the wedding day. The vendor coordination on the wedding day was flawless and the vendors were all absolutely amazing—from the photographer, videographer, DJ, cocktail reception musicians, photobooth, and florist. We would not change ANYTHING.

    Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Carly had great detail and kept us on our appropriate timeline and when we should be completing different tasks. She was very on top of everything and was extremely responsive. Whenever I had a question or needed advice, she was quick to respond and always had an answer. It was very helpful to be able to work with an expert in the industry because there is SO much we didn’t know about planning a wedding and so many details we otherwise would have missed. Our wedding would have looked a lot different without the help of Carly. She also helped make the process a lot less stressful. When we started planning our wedding, we wanted to enjoy the planning process and not get stressed out about it, as we had many friends that were stressed planning their wedding and couldn’t wait to be done with it. We enjoyed every minute. Even wedding week, I had imagined it would be a chaotic week, instead everything was in line and it was more relaxing leading up to the big day! If it wasn’t for Carly, I know this would not have been the case.

    Just when we thought Carly’s amazing planning couldn’t get any better, come wedding day we were truly amazed. Everything was flawless and worked like clockwork! We had 11 girls at my house the morning of the wedding getting hair and makeup done and getting ready. Somehow, we managed to be ahead of schedule and got to the church early! Carly made sure we stayed on schedule—between eating lunch, getting dressed, doing first look pictures with the bridesmaids—she helped us stay within our timeline. If it wasn’t for her, we would not have been on schedule! The day of, we also had an assistant wedding coordinator which was fantastic. Once the ceremony started, Carly went to the reception location to ensure everything was going smoothly, while the assistant stayed at the church to help things run smoothly there. Having Carly at the reception hall relieved a TON of stress knowing she was there to ensure all of the vendors showed up and the room was looking how it was supposed to. Otherwise, we would have been coordinating all of this ourselves after our wedding ceremony and couldn’t even imagine having the time to do that between pictures and mingling with guests at the cocktail reception. Carly also helped bustle my wedding dress, which caused a lot of stress to my maid of honor, mom, and mother-in-law beforehand! Everyone was concerned they wouldn’t be able to bustle the dress as it was challenging when they tried it previously. Low and behold Carly had the proper tools and helped bustle it without a sweat! At the reception I also want to note I felt a headache coming on and Carly checked in during dinner and she gave me Excedrin from her emergency supply she carries with on wedding days. She later checked in again to see how I was feeling, and I landed up taking another Excedrin and before long I was good as new! Carly was so prepared and helped save the day!

    Overall, the wedding day EXCEEDED expectations. It was the fairy tale wedding we had dreamed of, and we owe that to Carly. She helped make our vision become reality and her coordination and planning is truly unparalleled. I also can’t count the number of times throughout the wedding day she just checked in to see how we were doing and if we needed anything. That truly meant a lot and we felt cared for! We heard from many people that it was the BEST wedding they have ever been to. We were blown away by the number of times we were told that. Working with Carly was the best decision we made in our wedding planning process and highly recommend working with Carly and Lola Event Productions as you plan your wedding. You will not be disappointed!
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    Nora J. Sent on 07/17/2023
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    The best decision we made

    Hiring LOLA Productions was the best decision we made in our entire wedding planning process. From booking our first vendor through the last song of the wedding, we had full trust in Carly (our coordinator) and the LOLA team. Carly was our partner in the truest sense of the term—she is an expert with an uncanny ability to translate amorphous vibes, feelings, thoughts, and wishes into concrete visions, plans, timelines, and moments. She struck the perfect balance of setting clear expectations around timelines and budget while also holding space for creativity and inspiration in the planning process. And when the big day arrived, she orchestrated everything with skill, care, and decisiveness. We loved our wedding—and the planning process—and we absolutely could not have done it without Carly and LOLA.
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    Sanjana A. Sent on 05/31/2023
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    Sanja from LOLA is a QUEEN

    I don't think I'll ever have the right words to describe just how wonderful Sanja Dimitrijevic is. She went above and beyond to make our wedding magical, and as perfect as it could be. She saved the day on multiple occasions, took on the therapist/best friend role at times, and not only double-checked everything, but fixed things I overlooked, which she caught. While the planning process was quite stressful, I told my now-husband on numerous occasions that every time I got off a call with Sanja, all my planning stress went away. She understood our culture and Hindu weddings with such respect and knowledge, which made me so comfortable in telling her what obstacles I had through the planning process, those of which she seamlessly helped navigate me through.

    Come wedding day, Indian standard time hit us like bricks. However, SHE WAS SO PREPARED! Every time I got worried with how untimely everything was happening, she assured me it was okay with all the buffers she incorporated in the schedule. With everything that happened, she handled everything like A QUEEN. Speaking of...I was so bummed that I missed the desserts at our wedding , but guess what our PERFECT coordinator had waiting in our hotel room for us.

    I do hope Sanja continues making magical wedding moments for all her future couples. We couldn't have found a more perfect planner, and now friend.
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    Rina S. Sent on 03/13/2023
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    Incredible job by Sanja!

    2023 bride here! I found LOLA events through The Knot. When I saw that they were in Vogue magazine, I could not help myself and reached out to Lori and request a day-of coordinator. She promptly set me up with Sanja who was absolutely incredible. Her warm personality and organization skills were a perfect match for me. She was attentive during our meetings and accommodated all my requests/meeting reschedules. During wedding week, she went above and beyond by picking up items from my home and made sure they were at the venue on the day of. She made sure the day ran smoothly (at least for the bride!) and sent a follow up email a week after the wedding with anything that she encountered that day. I would recommend LOLA to all future couples!
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    Jim D. Sent on 02/01/2023
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    Best-in-Class Wedding Planner (like Lori @ Lola) = Key #1 to a Perfect Wedding

    Lori @ Lola was the best. Her preparation and expertise showed as every key detail really came to light throughout our entire wedding planning process and especially on our wedding day. She had answers if anything went wrong, and came prepared with backup shoes for me (the groom) after my feet started hurting after hours of dancing (one of many special touches she added to our night). Beyond her professionalism and experience, she's an incredible person to work with - we realized that a best-in-class wedding planner is priority #1 to ensure a smooth, successful wedding. I highly recommend Lori & Lola as a wedding planner!
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    Sharon H. Sent on 11/19/2022
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    Michelle Kurinec @ Lola Event Productions--EXCELLENT!

    Our daughter, KT, announced her engagement to us by asking, 'Mom, don't you want to plan a fancy 'destination' wedding for me in a few months?' I was thrilled she and Tom were getting married but I panicked at the thought of planning a wedding or even being a part of the process. I said yes but added that we needed to find a wedding planner. KT's fiancé also wanted to be involved in the wedding plans. KT had done some research and had already decided on Lola Event Productions. She received recommendations for Michelle Kurinec @ Lola from a relative. We met with her and immediately liked her. We hired Michelle and got to work right away. KT had preselected a venue located in New Buffalo, MI, 90 minutes from Chicago for her 'destination' wedding. I was concerned about the feasibility and costs of having vendors travel from Chicago to New Buffalo and equally concerned with what vendors were available in southwestern Michigan post pandemic. We had our first meeting with Michelle and my concerns became less important to me because Michelle was in charge! She was: * very patient and addressed all of our concerns. * organized and able to anticipate upcoming needs based on our personal decisions * very efficient & punctual with meetings & follow-up communications * cost conscious! We really appreciated this because she could have been focused on spend, spend spend! * extremely pleasant to work with * a supreme multitasker! Very detailed oriented * great with communications--wonderful about including me on some but not all of the details (at my daughter's request!)--which I really appreciated. I wasn't overwhelmed with the decisions. My daughter knew I would likely say 'no not necessary' to some of her ideas, like the bubbles??!! ; ) * kept my daughter on task with reminders, to do lists and even provided a packing list for the wedding! There were many options available to us in Michigan and/or Chicago. Michelle professionally navigated through these options and contracts very easily. Michelle's active involvement in all areas wedding were really a blessing! You know how mom's and daughters can have little tifs at any age? (Over things like the bubbles!!) The wedding planning was pretty much tif free!! I surrendered my concerns and opinions--our daughter was in good hand's with Michelle. The day of the event was masterfully handled by Michelle. While we were waiting to walk down the aisle I noticed a couple arriving from out of state who had not RSVP'd. Based on the note they had attached to their gift we thought they were not coming! KT & I told Michelle about the arrival of our unexpected guests and seamlessly took care of getting them a seating card, places to sit, place settings and meals. Michelle also provided suggestions as to what we could say to make them feel warmly welcomed and not mention their missing RSVP! It worked and was an excellent & thoughtful strategy. We found Michelle to be pleasant to work and very professional. We would highly recommend Michelle Kurinec.











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    Ellen F. Sent on 10/05/2022
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    Review of LOLA Day-of Wedding Coordinator

    Having Sanja from LOLA as our day-of wedding coordinator made our wedding day feel smooth, seamless and stress-free! After months of planning the wedding, I wanted to be sure to minimize stress so I could truly enjoy myself during the week leading up to the wedding and on the wedding day itself. I knew I was in great hands with Sanja — she handled communication about day-of logistics with all of our vendors, set up the cutest guest book signing area with her own polaroid camera, ran through our rehearsal with our entire wedding party, helped avoid a minor crisis with our flowers and even helped me steam my dress again right before walking down the aisle to make sure it was perfect. From big details to tiny ones, I knew I could trust Sanja to handle everything and let me really enjoy my day. I’d highly recommend working with LOLA!!
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    Emily P. Sent on 10/16/2022
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    Hire Sanja!!

    Sanja Dimitrijevic was the absolute MVP of our wedding day.

    Even though we technically only hired her as a day-of coordinator, her commitment to us started well before the day of our wedding. Sanja was detail-oriented and responsive – starting from our very first meeting. She was an excellent listener and was always willing to provide feedback when needed.

    If there was a question that she didn't immediately have an answer to, she would seek out a response and get back to us quickly. She was incredibly helpful in reviewing our contracts, communicating with our vendors and establishing a detailed timeline.

    But the real magic of Sanja came out the day of the wedding!

    She was in her element.

    She had a calm yet confident demeanor that made us feel so at ease so that we could enjoy our day. From morning until night, anytime we needed her, somehow Sanja appeared in our sights.

    She thought of every last detail, from providing treats to the ring-bearer bearer and flower girls (and the anxious bride) to making sure that we had hors d'oeuvres and our signature cocktail in our bridal suite.

    And she wasn’t just great with us. Several of our family members came up to us independently that night to tell us big and small ways she had helped them.

    We couldn’t recommend Sanja highly enough.
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    Taylor A. Sent on 10/03/2022
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    Go with Lola if you want an incredible wedding!

    My partner and I didn’t know the first thing about planning a wedding and we went into the process a bit apprehensive with all of the decisions we knew that we would have to make. We had a quick introduction call with Lori, the owner of Lola, and knew immediately from the start we were in good hands. Her knowledge of weddings, connections with the BEST vendors in town, and her organizational resources were all so invaluable and helped us create, from scratch, our ideal wedding. From start to finish, Lori kept us on track and took an insane amount of stress off our plates because we knew every last detail was accounted for the entire time. It’s been a few weeks since our wedding, and we still have several friends telling us it was the most fun wedding they have ever been to. We have no doubt our wedding could not have happened as seamlessly as it did without Lori’s help and we are extremely grateful for her. We feel so lucky to have met Lori and happy we created a great friendship with her along the way that will continue now that our wedding is over!
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    Bob S. Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Great experience

    It's been 10 days since our daughter's wedding and every guest we talk to still starts with..." that was the best wedding I've ever been to". Lori helped us accomplished exactly what we had hoped, a memorable day for everyone without feeling like we had overdone it. She helped us focus on the right things. She saved us time as she recommended fabulous vendors based on our tastes and priorities and eliminated much of the research we would have done. She saved us money as she helped us think about what was the most impactful for our guests. She saved us aggravation as she took control of items that became challenging. she kept us organized and made decisions when needed and she let us enjoy the day by having it so well planned and taking full control on the day of the event. She and her team were professional throughout the process. Hiring Lola Event Productions was money and time very well spent!!
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    Mary P. Sent on 09/20/2022
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    Mother of the Bride feelings about our wedding planner

    Fabulous wedding planner.
    Amazing ability to understand our visions
    She made this whole process a breeze
    Can't possibly give her a great enough recommendation
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    Lola Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Hire Kirsty & Lola Event Productions Immediately! Best decision.

    Hiring Kirsty (& Lola Event Productions more generally) was hands down the best and easiest decision we made throughout all of our wedding planning. Truly, truly incredible. We said it. Our parents said it. Our guests said it. Kirsty & Lola are in a tier of wedding and event planning all their own. I now tell everyone immediately that the first and best thing they should invest in for their wedding is the planner. Pick the planner first, and pick Kirsty & Lola!

    From our initial call we knew Kirsty was the perfect fit for us—her energy, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail were immediately apparent. Kirsty told us on the first call that part of her job is to make sure that planning and the wedding run smoothly—but also that even if something goes wrong, as it can with large events, we (the couple) will never know because it will already be handled. Kirsty and Lola executed on that promise perfectly. Our entire wedding weekend went off without a hitch (or the hitch was so well handled that we’ll never know about it, as promised!). Throughout the wedding planning process I felt sheepish at times talking to other brides who were so stressed—when they asked how planning was going for us I could only answer honestly: it was fun! Kirsty handled all the logistical parts of planning so that my (now wife) and I could enjoy the creative and personal aspects of planning.

    Although we had a front row seat to Kirsty and Lola’s work throughout the whole process, it was conversations with our guests that really highlighted how lucky we were to have our entire vendor team: our guests told us that the weekend permeated a sense of calm, pure joy, and utter fun (in no short part because we the brides were able to be so calm and joyful because all the details were taken care of!). It's hard to capture everything we loved about Kirsty and Lola, but here are some of the highlights:

    The details. My wife and I both have very hectic work and travel schedules, so the idea of managing the details of a wedding felt quite daunting at the beginning of the process. This is one of the major places Kirsty really showed her skills. Kirsty managed communications with vendors, kept all of our budgeting and contract details organized, tracked important dates and flagged anything for us that needed our immediate attention. It was an enormous weight off our shoulders to not feel like we had to be on top of all of the details--Kirsty had it handled. Kirsty's attention to detail also goes beyond just the logistics--Kirsty helped us understand all the different aspects of weddings and wedding planning, including things as granular as explaining possible approaches to our Head table. Kirsty was there for reassurance and understanding when various interpersonal items came up throughout the planning process, in addition to all the big-ticket formal planning to-dos. 

    The team. Every single one of our vendors was incredible, and they all came highly recommended and vetted by Kirsty and Lola. There's a huge market of vendors, so having a tailored understanding of who would be the best fit for us was so helpful. Kirsty's level of experience means that she can tell you, with personal examples, the differences among the vendors, etc. She was instrumental in putting together our full vendor team, and part of why the weekend was so magical is because everyone involved trusted each other and worked together well. Working with all the vendors was also made easier by the fact that Kirsty and Lola Event Pros have a stellar reputation--if vendors didn't already know that Kirsty was our planner, they became excited and relaxed as soon as we told them. They immediately knew who to talk to & that they wanted to work with us because the overall event planning was in good hands. 

    The communication. Throughout the entire planning process Kirsty was present and easy to reach any time we needed her. She checks in and is a clear and patient communicator. My work schedule can make me tough to reach, but Kirsty was able to prioritize items for me that needed my attention, and was patient with me when I was slower on other things! She is super easy and fun to talk to, which made every conversation a joy. And critically, Kirsty is also good at having tougher conversations with people if they need to happen. I can be a people pleaser, but Kirsty knew my goals, vision, and budget, and was able to gently step in for me if I was struggling to articulate what I needed in various meetings. I always felt comfortable telling her what I needed, and she is open-minded and flexible in a way that I know she would have adapted to whatever style I needed in approaching the planning process.

    Inclusivity. As a queer and interracial couple, it was important to us that we work with a company and vendor team that values diversity and inclusion. Kirsty made us feel welcomed and valued from the start, and we never had to think about or worry about explaining bride-bride language to vendors, etc. We also asked Kirsty to help us find and prioritize diversity within our vendor teams, and she made that happen! More generally, it was clear to us throughout the whole process that Lola supports their clients and their organizational values--including diversity, inclusion, and beyond. 

    Day-of. So much of the planning process is, of course, the months leading up to the event--and those were all flawless. But perhaps most importantly, the wedding day itself ran like a well-oiled machine. Everyone knew where they needed to be and who the point people were--both I and my wife were completely relaxed because we knew the details were taken care of and that Kirsty would tell us anything we needed to know. Someone was with each of us every step of the way, and the vendors were also coordinated perfectly.

    All this to say, although it's a cliche, our wedding weekend was truly one of the best weekends of our lives and that would not have been possible without Kirsty. I want to throw more events just so we can work with Kirsty again! Beyond being our planner, Kirsty became a trusted friend. Thank you, thank you, thank you--to Kirsty and to Lola Event Productions.
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    Mamatha C. Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Kirsty Basch & LOLA are the absolute best!

    If you are searching for a wedding planner in Chicago, look no further. Kirsty Basch & LOLA Event Productions are the absolute best!!

    My husband & I first met Kirsty when she planned our friend’s gorgeous wedding in 2019. We were SO impressed with her work and were super lucky to get her to plan our wedding too!

    Our original date was set for 2021, but of course with COVID there ended up being lots of unexpected considerations, including making the decision to postpone until August 2022. Throughout the entire planning process and pandemic chaos, Kirsty was so warm, professional, communicative, reliable, considerate, intuitive, proactive, creative, fun, flexible, and frankly our steady rock.

    Kirsty makes it a priority to first really understand the fundamental needs, personalities, and goals of each of her couples. She then uses this formulation to inform her work and guide couples in picking the best personalized options *for them* and their budget. Kirsty & LOLA clearly have tight relationships with the best vendors in Chicago, and she made selecting them a breeze. She stayed in constant contact with them, advocated on our behalf before we even needed to say anything, and somehow knew what we wanted more than we knew ourselves! Kirsty & and our vendor crew basically felt like the Avengers – they were such a strong, cohesive team with immense experience working in the industry and with each other, and we had 100% faith in their expertise.

    Kirsty was also an expert at navigating the complicated aspects of a large multicultural (Indian-Italian) wedding. As a psychiatrist myself, we often joked that Kirsty must be secretly trained in family therapy! She was extremely interpersonally skilled at navigating our families’ different goals and expectations, while also ultimately prioritizing us as the couple. I was particularly impressed with her knowledge and experience with planning South Asian weddings and found that she actually knew way more details about them than I did! She clearly excels at inclusivity and cultural humility and I would trust her to plan any event amazingly.

    Our wedding day itself ended up being truly stunning and magical, better than anything we could have possibly imagined. We had so much faith in Kirsty that we didn’t have to worry about a single detail that day – we just got to fully enjoy it. Hiring Kirsty Basch and LOLA were by far the BEST decision we made for our wedding, and if we could hire Kirsty to plan our entire life we would!!!
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    Megan P. Sent on 08/12/2022
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    Kirsty is the BEST Wedding Planner Ever!

    I wish there was a 10,000 star rating on here. If there was, Kirsty Basch would get that a million times over. To say she is the best would not be doing her justice. We started working with Kirsty on our wedding planning back in March 2020. We originally had our wedding planned for July 2021 but pushed it to July 2022 because of Covid. Kirsty was a magical worker during that process. When we told her we were thinking of postponing, she got new dates and availability to us within a few hours. She basically picked up everything we had booked and moved it to the same weekend, a year later. She was seriously a miracle worker. The vendor team she put together for us was incredible. Everyone was so amazing and so fun to work with. She seriously put together our dream wedding. She answered all of our (my) crazy questions and was always able to read my mind and vision.

    As for our wedding day, there were crazy storms in the morning and we were planning for an outdoor wedding. She made our Plan A happen, even though there were crazy storms still going around our venue the whole night. I swear she and the other vendor teams put out some storm net and physically pushed the storm away. Her and the vendor team worked at turbo speed the whole day and didn't show me or the groom any signs of stress or panic. They made us feel so calm, cool and collected the entire day.

    If you are looking at other planners, this is your sign to stop. Hire Kirsty and she will plan you your dream wedding! When I was dreaming about my wedding as a kid, July 23rd, 2022 was exactly what I dreamed of. It makes me so sad that I have to write this review because that means the planning process is over. But, I know that I will still keep in touch with Kirsty and forever be grateful to her! Thank you for everything Kirsty! xoxox
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    Taylor R. Sent on 07/28/2022
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    The (wo)Man, The Myth, The Legend—Carly C!

    Our easiest and best decision was working with Carly C during our wedding planning process. We truly had no idea how many components went into planning a wedding! Carly led us through the entire process with ease and confidence. I’m not sure how many times I heard “it’ll be fiiiine” from her and it always was! I have to give full credit to her for my relaxed demeanor throughout the past year (especially on my wedding day); I know Carly had everything under control from start to finish. She’s attentive, available when you need her, organized, and incredibly professional. She’s great at anticipating needs and kept us on track with our deadlines which was necessary with our busy work schedules. I have and will continue to recommend Lola and Carly to all of my friends embarking on their wedding planning process. She’s simply the best! There wouldn’t have been a wedding without her!
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    Cassie K. Sent on 07/21/2022
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    Lori the Wedding Wizard from Lola Event Productions

    After getting engaged in the December of 2019, Brian and I decided to wait a few months to plan a wedding. Shortly after, the pandemic hit and planning a wedding seemed like something we should just hold off on. Finally, in January of 2021, with the pandemic still in full force I decided to investigate wedding planners who could help us navigate the ever-changing situation of the pandemic.

    When I spoke to Lori from Lola Event Productions, I was immediately drawn to her fun personality and her calm demeaner. I felt like she was someone we could work with. We waited a few months and ultimately decided to hire Lori to execute our entire wedding in August of 2021. What Lori brought to the table was as follows: a plethora of knowledge on anything related to a Chicago wedding including a vetted list of vendors from venue options, to caterers, to photographers and videographers, to DJs, florists, and invitation and printing gurus. Yet while her rolodex of vendors saved us hours of research because we signed with people she had worked with and trusted, Lori’s greatest asset was her ability to connect with us both as a couple and as individuals. She understood who we were as people and what we wanted in a wedding. She executed our wedding vision that was less traditional and combined a more relaxed/casual atmosphere with the sophistication of high-end food and drinks. She designed the reception and décor to cater to my desire for vibrant colors of oranges, reds, yellows, and blues. She provided Brian with the organizational structures of timelines, lists and details so that everything for the day was mapped out and we could have a great time.

    Since our wedding this past weekend on July 16th, 2022, people have been commenting on how cool and fun the day was. Family and friends have said they enjoyed the “non-assigned” table seating and the ability to eat, drink, mingle and dance with so many different people. However, what resonates with me the most is guests said, “this wedding felt so much like a representation of you and Brian.” I credit Lori and Lola Event Productions for that.
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    Joseph L. Sent on 07/26/2022
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    LOLA is best in the business!

    Lori and her team are the best in the business. Our wedding was everything we had hoped for and Lori was there every step of the way. Could not have asked for a better event and overall experience!
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