Liven It Up Events - Chicago, Illinois

Ali F.

Hiring Liz from Liven It Up Events was, without a doubt, the single best decision we made throughout our entire wedding planning process. From our very first conversation, we knew Liz was the perfect fit for us. She took the time to truly understand who we are, which built an immediate sense of trust and comfort. Liz was organized, communicative, detail-oriented and is an absolute expert in this field. Liz’s planning timeline allowed us to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed or feel decision fatigue. She didn’t just understand our vision; she elevated it beyond what we could have ever imagined.

We were really intentional with wanting to hire vendors who were not only incredible at what they do, but add joy to our wedding day - just like Liz herself! Her recommendations helped us build a true dream team of vendors. With Liz, every detail was thought of and every minute was planned. Thanks to her, wedding planning felt fun and every single moment was exciting.

When it came to the actual day, Liz's preparation made all the difference. We were able to soak up every second of our wedding without a single worry, knowing that she had everything under control. The day flowed seamlessly, and from our perspective, it was perfect. Our guests echoed our sentiments about how smoothly everything ran.

If we could offer one piece of advice to anyone planning a wedding, it would be this: hire Liz. We already miss working with her and wish we could relive the entire process. Liz turned our dream wedding into a reality, and for that, we’ll be forever grateful.

Lily S.

My partner and I worked with Lindsay Gaeta! It's safe to say that our wedding day would not have been the same without her. Today, I consider Lindsay a friend and someone who I hold close to my heart!

I was extremely selective in choosing who I wanted my wedding planner to be. Initially, I was afraid of "bridal culture" and the frantic energy that came along with it. And when I met Lindsay, her calmness and confidence stood out among all other wedding planners I had interviewed.

Not only was she incredibly resourceful and organized -- but she knew exactly how to meet me and my partner where we were at. Lindsay was warm, and human. Yet she knew when to be firm and vigilant.

The day of the wedding, I had the best time of my life. I was able to be free, have fun, and forget about everything. I relied on Lindsay to keep it all together and organized -- and she did.

We are forever grateful to her and would not have chosen anyone else to be a part of our day.

xx

Ashlyn H.

I am a wedding photographer and had the pleasure of working with Tiffany recently! She is an excellent planner-- the whole day ran perfectly on time and anytime I needed some assistance (for example, she helped me scout the first look location) she was always easily available and very helpful! Not only that, but the wedding was absolutely gorgeous and very well executed! I hope to work together again soon!!

Brion W.

I think it’s safe to say that our wedding would not have been as magical if we had not had all of the support from Tiffany Wilson at Liven It Up. We interviewed several different planners and ended up choosing to work with Tiffany because she had the energy & excitement that matched our own AND she came off very professional and prepared.
We worked together for about 20 months ahead of our wedding. She created a comprehensive planning document for us to follow that we reviewed together over a year before our date when we initially outlined our budget. It always felt like Tiffany understood what we were trying to go for (in terms of style, cost, etc.) and she offered a bunch of vendor recommendations. We had regular calls to discuss the next focus areas we needed to tackle which made the whole planning process feel very smooth. We did not feel the last minute ‘crunch’ to get everything done because Tiffany helped us map out the gradual path to our big day.
On the actual wedding date, it could not have gone any smoother. Tiffany took care of building out and sharing the timeline to the vendors. She worked directly with the venue and vendors to coordinate all of the arrival and staging logistics. She even helped the groom execute a surprise treat for the bride at the reception. At the end of the event, Tiffany made sure all of the tip envelopes were distributed and even brought up the groom’s tuxedo jacket & other misc. keepsakes up to their bridal suite.
We cannot recommend working with Tiffany enough. She was a great planning partner, resource, and coordinator. Our wedding was literally perfect, all thanks to the work Tiffany put in! (She worked well with our parents as well)

Hanna M.

In order to adequately share the amazing experience we had working with Liz at Liven It Up events, I would need three days worth of pages. My husband and I were living in New York but getting married in Chicago. That being said, we needed someone we could trust to help us plan our wedding in Chicago. Upon our first conversation with Liz, we knew that she was the perfect fit. She is extremely organized, respectful, easy to work with and talented. Every single detail at our wedding was thought out and executed perfectly. She recommended AMAZING vendors and listened to my vision. She attended all of the vendor visits with us which was super helpful. Because of Liz, I was ACTUALLY able to enjoy my wedding day...I wasn't one ounce stressed, nervous or scared because I knew Liz had everything under control. If I could, I would have her plan all of my big events. HIRE HER, HIRE HER, HIRE HER! Thank you Liz, for all of your help and support over the past year, we will miss chatting with you daily 🙂

Kaley K.

How can we sum up our experience with Liz? There’s honestly too many good things to list them all. Both my husband and I have somewhat avoidant personalities. When things get tough we have a tendency to bury our heads. I can’t explain how safe we felt putting our wedding into Liz’s hands. In the areas we felt hands-on, Liz was there to support; in times when we felt overwhelmed Liz picked up all the slack. She is creative, hardworking, enthusiastic, patient, and so so funny. We were endlessly impressed by her expertise, organization and professionalism. 10/10: Wedding Wonder Woman!! 😊

Lily C. S.

I’m so happy I made the best choice for the big day in my life. Anthony did a great job planning everything for my wedding. We started the process one year ago, it wasn’t easy. Still during the COVID, and with me oversea in Japan while my husband in the states. But Anthony helped us bring things together and always being positive, encouraging and reliable. All these effort paid off really well. The venue was beautiful, flowers were stunning, food were so delicious, and the flow of the whole day was very smooth. Everyone had a great time, it is definitely gonna be one of the most memorable wedding for a lot of guests as well. Again appreciate his great work and strongly recommend liven it up events for your big days! 😉

Molly S.

I worked with Kim to plan my wedding. I cannot say enough about what a help she was.

In the early stages of planning, Kim helped me narrow my approved vendor list to select those which were right for our event, surely saving us time and money.

Closer to our wedding date, Kim and I had a sit down to discuss all of the details I would have never thought of until I regretted not addressing it. From a dress reveal to the logistics of pinning the boutonnieres on the groomsmen, Kim had a solution for everything.

Thank you for letting me borrow your handkerchief, I needed it more than I knew!

My favorite advice she gave was what to do about a bouquet toss. We did not invite children to our wedding and most of my friends are already married. Kim suggested just passing the bouquet to my newly engaged maid of honor. This was such a special moment affirming our lifelong friendship.

Quite comically, our reverend for hire lingered well past his welcome, drinking and eating to his heart's content during cocktail hour. Kim put her foot down to communicate he was not invited to the reception. (This had been previously discussed with him, he was just being very stubborn)

I'd certainly recommend Liven It Up Events to any friends or strangers!