BURST Event Co - Chicago, Illinois

Mark &. K.

I truly cannot say enough amazing things about our planning experience with Burst. From the first interview we had with Alexis, my husband and I felt so elated to have finally found a planner who made us feel like they could help us make our dream wedding happen without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. We worked with Beverly to plan our wedding and I’m still not sure how we got so lucky to have the most phenomenal, smartest and sweetest wedding planner ever. Beverly was with us every step of the way helping us to hire the best vendor team, vetting all of our random ideas, and being our therapist whenever things felt overwhelming. Throughout the planning process I looked forward to chatting with Beverly every week, going through our checklist and picking her brain on everything & anything related to our wedding. She always made my husband and I feel like we were a top priority, and never a bother even when we would have to call after hours or in the middle of a busy day. Beverly made the wedding process into something so fun, and stress free for us. We also worked with Burst/Beverly on the florals for our wedding which was an incredibly fun process for me. I loved talking to Beverly about flowers given the breadth of her knowledge and she gave the best advice on swaps for things I wanted but might not have lasted the whole night. Our guests still talk about our flowers to this day and how gorgeous they were, I feel like they were a true showstopper and everything I dreamed up in my head. The week of the wedding knowing Beverly was on top of literally any potential issue we might encounter, my husband and I were able to take a step back, relax, and just focus on spending time with friends & family. The day of the wedding went so smoothly when I look back I can’t think of anything that I would have changed. We were able to spend time with our guests without worrying about making sure our décor was set up, if we were still on schedule, or if our vendors got their tips, Beverly and her helped handled everything. My husband and I both wholeheartedly agree working with Burst was by far the best money we spent on our wedding and was the best decision. Looking back I can’t even fathom planning our big day without Beverly by our side, so if you are thinking about working with Burst just do it and I promise you won’t regret it!

Alyssa B.

I'm so so glad that we decided to work with Alexis & the Burst team for wedding planning & day of coordinating. The planning process was well organized and fun, the vendor recommendations were excellent, and the actual wedding day was perfect. Everything came together perfectly, and most importantly we were able to fully enjoy the day and not have to worry about the details. Alexis was so fun and enjoyable to work with throughout the process and was a great source of experience & wedding wisdom to help guide our decisions. Beverly was a gem and had the perfect calm yet in charge energy for day-of wedding party herding. I highly recommend this team!!

Molly R.

We used Burst/worked with Alexis for our recent wedding and would not have been able to pull the day off without her! She is amazing! We explored a few options and can't imagine working with someone else. She did everything from coordinating with our vendors prior to the big day, setting everything up immaculately, running the show and packing everything up at the end of the night. highly highly recommend!

Caitlyn S.

Alexis @ Burst is an angel on this planet! We planned a wedding in Chicago from Memphis, and she eased all our anxieties about the entirety of the process. We had Alexis for about 18 months, and in that time, she set us clear expectations and timelines of when to get things done. She responds quickly to our emails, and also acts as our champion when dealing with other vendors in the industry.

Our favorite quality about Alexis, and one that came in handy both in the planning process and wedding day, is her ability to be frank/honest while still being able to make the day magical. She tells it like it is, and it is NEEDED!

My husband and I had the best day of our lives, and Alexis made it all possible!! We would get married again (to each other of course 😉) just to have Alexis with us again!

Beth T.

I would highly recommend working with BURST for your event planning needs for many reasons, but here are my top 3:

1. They met our budget & planning needs:
When we first inquired with planners we quickly believed that a planner was out of the question. With our mid-range budget of $40,000.00 most planners were going to take up 20% of our budget. When we finally found BURST I was elated to find a planning team that offered options to help guide us while we were organizing our wedding, keep us accountable to a timeline and help fill in the blanks and that wouldn't crush our budget.

2. The culture: Alexis and BURST's focus on inclusion within the team and for their clients and vendors was something that was very important for us. I appreciate her drive to be honest about the world of wedding planning when it comes to costs and to fight for fairness from vendors. These days knowing you are working with a company that has principles and believes you have value as a human even after you are a client is super important.

3. They did the work: Christina was our planner and she was so incredibly helpful. Her monthly calls to help review was extremely important. Not only did this help keep us accountable but also she was able to help us fill in the blanks when we had questions. Going into the month of planning she did a great job coordinating all of our vendors together. We also had a weather change that really forced us to change our entire day of timeline and they did an amazing job to help us coordinate vendors and rearrange the day. Christina was also a fantastic therapist while we worked out way through figuring out rearranging the entire days timeline. The day of the team was there for us and helped us with everything we needed. It was just amazing to be able to tell people to ask the team when they had questions and to not have to organize or problem solve on our wedding day.

Rachel S.

The team at Burst was the best at helping me plan my wedding! As someone who didn’t have a mother figure and no sisters, I was really looking for someone to help me through the process and guide me through the chaos of wedding planning. Liz quickly became one of my favorite people and was so positive and helpful during the whole experience. If you’re on the fence about a wedding planner, I would at least consider them for the day of coordination. Our day went perfectly and a big reason for that was the team at Burst!

Victoria B.

Burst was such a pleasure to work with for our wedding! My husband and I worked with both Beverly and Liz, and can't say enough good things about them. Beverly also did our florals and worked with us more closely as we approached wedding day. The florals are everything I could have ever hoped for and the level of support was exactly what we were looking for. Burst is also reasonably priced and they are true professionals. If you are looking for a wedding planner service that is talented, incredibly friendly and reasonably priced - Burst is your go to! Best money we spent at our wedding. Thank you so much Beverly, Liz, and Burst!

Photo credit to Mandelette Photography.

Ellen B.

I had a great time working with Beverly at BURST for my wedding florals. She made she we got what I wanted / needed at a budget I was comfortable with! We got so many compliments about the flowers. I really gave Beverly full artistic control with the bouquets, etc, as I know nothing about flowers and she really delivered!!