Beth Bernstein Events - Chicago, Illinois

Kelly M. T.

As a wedding vendor, it's always an absolute pleasure to collaborate with Beth Bernstein Events. I've known Beth for years and she has always been consistent with her impeccable eye for crafting celebrations that are the epitome of elegance and refinement. But for me personally, amid her completed polished look, Beth brings a sense of fun and approachability. Her warm personality puts everyone at ease, from the wedding party to fellow vendors. She strikes the perfect balance of maintaining a flawless, high-end ambiance while ensuring the atmosphere is joyful, and relaxed. Beth is truly perfect at delivering the best of both worlds.

Gretchen C.

Beth and her team are the gold standard for event planning in Chicago. Her impeccable taste and attention to detail can been seen in all her events. I couldn’t sing her praises more! Don’t hesitate to hire her for your wedding, corporate gala, birthday - or whatever kind of event you are having.

Pui W. A. Y.

Working with Beth was one of the best decisions we made. My husband and I came to the US from Beijing/Hong Kong around 2011, and we wanted more of a western wedding but with Chinese elements as a non-trivial portion of our guests will be relatives. Apart from this high-level idea, we didn't have a clue about how to start. From the very first conversation, Beth made us feel at ease. She asked questions to figure out what we wanted, even things we hadn’t considered ourselves. She knew what we needed, what we didn’t, and somehow managed to find the perfect combination of vendors, all while staying below our budget!

What really impressed us was how organized and on top of things Beth was. Both of us have pretty demanding work schedules, which sometimes limited the amount of mental capacity we could allocate to the process. That never slowed her down. She managed to keep everything running smoothly, and no matter what challenge came up, she handled it with ease. Beth had a timeline for everything and always knew exactly what needed to happen next. It felt like she could read our minds at times! A memorable side story: Beth gently took my drink away just before our first dance, knowing exactly when to step in to make sure I wasn’t too tipsy for the moment. 😀

Thanks to Beth’s expertise and attention to detail, our wedding day ended up being everything we dreamed of and more. We felt so present, knowing that Beth had everything under control behind the scenes. It was a magical day, and we are forever grateful for all her hard work and dedication. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Dottie B.

Beth gave us the most perfect wedding day and we will forever be grateful to her. She is the most professional, kind, hard-working, dedicated, and creative wedding planner. From the moment we met Beth, we knew that we wanted to work with her. As our wedding plans unfolded, she was with us each step of the way to answer questions, weigh in as a subject matter expert, connect us with top-notch vendors, and deescalate any stress as it creeped up during the wedding planning process.

As we got closer to our big day, a family health situation necessitated that we move our wedding up. Beth didn’t miss a beat. She coached us as we pivoted our wedding plans and basically created a brand new wedding in a new venue with new vendors in less than three weeks. I’m not exaggerating when I say that she pulled a rabbit out of a hat.

Beth gave us the perfect wedding day—a day that we never could have dreamed of or planned—but one that included our closest family members and friends with décor that transported our guests into the most romantic, beautiful, and festive wedding ceremony and reception.

We are extraordinarily grateful to Beth and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking to create their most special of days.

S K.

All you need to do is interview Beth Bernstein from SQN Events alongside another wedding planner, and you will understand why she's the best choice. There is a warmth, a personable nature, a level of class that stands out. But Beth is much more than first impressions . . . she has real skill and talent. Beth has great creativity, vision and taste. She is connected with top quality vendors and is able to work within your budget. Beth is an expert problem-solver, and she deftly assisted us in our navigation of a wedding during Covid. She is ethical and helped us work within the pandemic parameters while maintaining maximum flexibility. Her level of care matched her genuine connection to us. Do not underestimate the value of engaging with someone you truly enjoy working with throughout the wedding planning process. It can be a stressful time, or it can be a lovely process...Beth definitely helped make it a pleasure, and her use of technology for organization was a huge benefit. We loved collaborating with her on decisions, and there were so many due to the ever-shifting sands of the pandemic. She was available for us for so many strategy sessions and fine-tuning, and on the day of our event, she handled a mini crisis so adeptly that our daughter (the bride) never knew about it. If we are fortunate to plan another wedding or major event, Beth and SQN Events would be my first and only phone call.

Roma K.

We decided to work with Beth Bernstein very early in our wedding planning journey, and it was absolutely the best initial step we could have taken. Beth worked closely with us on all aspects of planning our wedding, from selecting our venue, band, and florist to the details of our ceremony and dinner menu. Beth coupled her depth of expertise with a remarkable ability to understand our preferences and style and to translate that into concrete plans. She helped us to articulate and realize a vision for our wedding day in ways that we never could have done without her skillful guidance, and she seamlessly managed innumerable details so that we could be fully present and enjoy the wedding weekend. The result was a wedding day that perfectly embodied us as a couple and the experience we wanted for our guests. Finally, Beth is truly enjoyable to work with: she is responsive, organized, and demonstrates the joy she finds in her work. Choosing Beth was one of the best choices we made in the wedding planning process—aside, of course, from choosing each other.

John T.

My husband and I have the distinct honor of being Beth’s longest clients due to the pandemic. Working with Beth was fantastic. She made every challenge that came our way seem small and easy to handle. She knew how to have fun and make the process enjoyable – a SoulCycle class with a prospective DJ or regular brunch check-ins.

Beth helped us assemble an amazing team of vendors that truly brought the vision we had for our wedding to life. We’ve even formed friendships with some of them and continue to use them for future events! Thanks to Beth our wedding day so stress-free and fun! We cannot recommend her more highly.

Lynn W.

I can't say enough wonderful things about planning our daughter's wedding with Beth. She is detail-oriented, organized, creative, resourceful and exactly who you would want to manage such a complicated process. I tend to be very particular and specific about how I like things and was surprised to find that I trusted Beth to step in and make decisions. Beth more than proved her value in fixing a major problem with the venue. Five days before the wedding, the freight elevator at the venue broke and could not be fixed in time. Before I was even notified, Beth worked with the venue coordinator, contacted all of our vendors and made a plan to assure that the party went off without a hitch. I would highly recommend making her part of your team.