"Hiring Elizabeth was one of the best wedding planning decisions I made. She saved the day several times over and I don't know what we would have done without her. Elizabeth was a knowledgeable resource who made decision making much easier for this stressed out bride. She made sure to get my opinions and took charge and gave me great advice when I wasn't sure what to do. Her attention to detail and ability to multitask kept our day running smoothly. She arrived early, stayed late, and took care of every detail we asked of her from hanging curtains and lighting candles, to confirming deliveries and setting timelines. In addition, she expertly dealt with all sorts of little "surprises" that are part of the wedding day (and we had several!). Knowing she was behind the scenes put me at ease and as a result, I was able to focus on celebrating with my husband and our families instead of worrying about the execution of our wedding. It was a joy working with Elizabeth and I would wholeheartedly recommend her services to any bride."
Laura + Dan, November 2009, Architectural Artifacts, Chicago, IL
"Elizabeth acted as DOC at our October wedding, but she provided so much more than basic coordination services. I had a quirky and particular vision for the atmosphere we were going for and insisted on DIYing an absurd percentage of the wedding (i.e. making table runners, programs, escort cards, centerpieces, you name it!). She not only did exactly what I needed done, she went above and beyond, spending hours the measuring tables, walking the space, formalizing a timeline, and generally keeping me focused. On the day itself, she worked tirelessly to achieve my vision. As far as I knew, the wedding went off with nary a hitch. It was only months later that my sister told me about the myriad bugs- the DJ had been 2 hours late, the waitstaff had no idea what to do, etc. I had no idea the entire time. Elizabeth pulled it together without EVER stressing me out on my wedding day. No amount of money would be too much for that, believe me. Her services are outstanding, and worth every penny."
Laura + Dan, October 2009, Salvage One, Chicago, IL
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A few months before the wedding I realized that I probably couldn’t run my DIY-heavy show myself, and ended up hiring Elizabeth. She’s a sweetheart, and quick with her e-mail replies. She actually drove several hours in the rain to be at the rehearsal, then showed up bright and early on wedding day to set up.
With some help from family and friends, she coordinated covering chairs, arranging tablescapes with 10+ components each, placing favors, hanging wired jars with tea lights, arranging and lighting about 24 dozen votive candles, and setting up bottled water and ice in the courtyard. She even found time to slice and beautifully arrange lemons and limes for the water before cuing the ceremony and arranging my train. Later she organized the teardown effort in less than an hour.
A few days before the wedding Elizabeth reviewed our catering contract and noticed that the bar was scheduled to close half an hour too early. (The caterer) happily fixed it, but the problem would have gone unnoticed without Elizabeth pointing it out on the contract.If anything went wrong, I didn’t know about it. I didn’t spend any time at all thinking about details or timelines the day of – Elizabeth took care of all of that, and I spent the day totally blissed!"
Julia + Dave, September 2009, Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL
"I cannot say enough good things about Elizabeth! I hired her as our day of coordinator only two months before our wedding. She always replied promptly to my emails and made me feel more like a friend than a client. I was a very detail oriented and hands on bride, but I needed someone to handle things for me on the big day. Because of Elizabeth I truly had a stress free wedding day!
Elizabeth did a wonderful job facilitating the events in the evening, troubleshooting any issues we had, helping me with last minute details and decorating just as we had planned. She was extremely organized, professional, and friendly. We received so many compliments from our family and friends on how smoothly everything went. Elizabeth truly went above and beyond...I know our wedding wouldn't have been the same without her!"
Ashley + Bryan, August 2009, Sacred Heart Church + Holiday Inn City Centre, Peoria, IL
"The combination of Elizabeth's event planning experience and her ability to work with people is the cornerstone to why she is terrific at what she does. From helping to make your vision become reality to the smallest rhinestone detailing -- she can do it all! Coming from someone who has experience as a wedding coordinator I can't say enough about her talent and abilities and we were so thankful that she was a part of out wedding day!"
Julie + Paul, May 2009, Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN
"When I think of Elizabeth, I think the 4 R’s:
RESPECTFUL of your plan - she sees the details and the big picture;
RESOURCEFUL - she finds great ideas and materials to enhance your event;
RESILIENT - "when", not "if", there are glitches, she rises to the occasion and
RECTIFIES the situation.
Okay - 5 R’s - she is REMARKABLE!!"
Paula + David, August 2008, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
“Details and the big picture—Elizabeth does it all! She tied ribbons, stuffed welcome bags, and placed favors. She helped us create a day-of timeline and coordinated with vendors throughout the day to enable us to effortlessly stick to it. She was one step ahead of us all day—making sure that our plans were executed and that a glass of champagne was never far from hand. With Elizabeth’s help, we were able to actually RELAX and ENJOY our wedding.”
Mary + Chris, August 2008, Franklin Plaza, Troy, NY
"Elizabeth is someone you can totally rely on to make sure every detail is accounted for. She has great taste and great ideas and can adapt her style to work with anyone to create the best event based on your preferences. I can't say enough about her temperament, her style, her attention to detail. She's the best."
Jen + Bob, March 2008, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago