Anticipation Events - Chicago, Illinois

Hannah K. S.

I want to leave the best possible review here but Anticipation Events was so unbelievably out-of-this-world wonderful to work with that I don't know where to start.

From the beginning, in the months leading up to our wedding, Elizabeth's patience, authenticity, and honesty helped to calm my overthinking brain when I was overwhelmed by too many decisions, even about the package we were choosing with AE.
We went with the month-of coordination package and it was perfect. Elizabeth was reliable, thoughtful, and responsive to my many emails beforehand with questions about color schemes and furniture and any other decision I struggled with.

Then, we were absolutely BLOWN AWAY when we were connected with Emma, our month-of coordinator. Oh, my goodness, did Emma make our wedding dreams come true, and our families' too - which is a hard feat. It's been a year since (this review is way overdue) and our families are still talking about how amazing she was.

Emma and her day-of team turned our vision boards into real life. She communicated seamlessly and beautifully with our vendors and families, was meticulous in her attention to and execution of details, and made flawless game-time decisions so we could truly enjoy our day. Everything was set up better than we could have imagined and she made sure every minute went according to plan even with our packed schedule. Even with flash floods and leaky ceilings, we didn't worry for one second, despite being from families of pro-worriers. Emma handled everything with such grace and chill.

I want Emma and Elizabeth to be my best friends and life planners and could not possibly more HIGHLY recommend working with Anticipation Events for your wedding. I just wish I had a reason to work with them again. They are perfect.

Isabella N.

Anticipation Events is a fantastic choice for a wedding planner and they have my highest recommendation. I worked with Elizabeth T on 'day of' (month of) coordination for our wedding in September -- she and her team were absolutely flawless. She could not have been more detail oriented, organized, and kind throughout our interactions leading up to our wedding. She worked seamlessly with the other vendors that we had in place with total professionalism and respect. The timelines and coordination were built from someone with much experience in the industry. I was always at ease working with Elizabeth and she went above and beyond my expectations. We owe much gratitude to her and her team!

Elena G.

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!!

Ashton B.

As Wedding Professionals, we are always thrilled when we get to work with another professional who brings solid communication, excellent collaboration, and smooth execution to any event. Emma with Anticipation Events was all of that and more for our shared clients at a recent event and for us as collaborators in our shared mission to serve our couple on one of the most special days of their lives. If you work with Emma, you will be working with a top notch pro who isn't going to leave you wondering what is going on. 10/10 would recommend!

Carolina H.

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 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!

Carmelle R.

Anticipation Events (Elizabeth, Laura and Esther) were a fabulous team to work with from start to finish. Our wedding, like many others, had to be postponed from Sept 2020 to Sept 2021. It was great to have a group of people working with us who always had our best interests at heart and tried to ease the stress and anxiety of planning such a big event during a pandemic. They were thoughtful, detail oriented, rolled with all the punches and created a beautiful and timeless event. Charlie and I loved every minute of our wedding weekend/day. We can't say thank you enough times. Make no hesitation in choosing to work with them!

Mike M.

We worked with Elizabeth for our wedding and could not speak more highly of her. She was very thorough and thoughtful. We had a vague idea of what we wanted and she made it come to life. Elizabeth has excellent relationships with vendors and will make sure you are confident with your choices. While the days leading up to a wedding can feel stressful, Elizabeth made sure we were stress-free the day of. Every detail was taken care of and we actually got to enjoy our wedding. Our guests have given rave reviews and we would HIGHLY recommend booking your wedding with Anticipation Events.

Rachel B.

Y'all. Work with this woman. She will make all of your wedding dreams come true. As someone with a demanding job and extreme anxiety, wedding planning was something I was not looking forward to. She made it a breeze. Her exquisite taste is incredibly versatile, and she'll find vendors that will make your vision come alive. She is patient yet persistent, extremely organized, and is on her feet the entire night making sure everything is picture perfect.