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ing. And then...the pandemic happened and we needed to postpone our wedding 1 year until September 2021. Alexis did an INCREDIBLE job of holding our hands through an uncertain time for the world, much less the Chicago wedding ecosystem. She truly went above and beyond anything we could have ever expected out of a wedding planner, from coordinating with all the vendors to find a new date that worked for us, keeping track of the ever-changing COVID restrictions in the city of Chicago, tracking our guests' vaccination status, dealing with our parents (lol...) and of course, all of the standard wedding planning tasks, with style, grace, and poise. I am so grateful for everything Alexis did for us! Please do yourself a favor and hire Burst Events!!

ager by trade, I’m pretty organized, but there is no way I could have replicated the BURST wedding planning and execution process. They have so much experience working with the wedding industry and were always there for any help or advice that was needed – everything from vendor recommendations to gratuity guidance is included in their customized planning materials. From the beginning, they asked us what our top priorities were and helped us bring that vision to life. There was never a question that felt like it was a bother to Alexis- from how many Italian beefs to order for the late-night snack to how to ensure our flowers wouldn’t wilt in December. BURST always advocated for us when we felt uneasy. I can truly say Alexis is not just a wedding planner, she becomes your friend through this often stressful process. I am so glad we also decided to go with BURST for our florals. If you are looking for a vendor that cares about your vision and your budget, Beverly is the best! The bouquets and table arrangements were perfect. You will not regret hiring BURST for your big day. They will execute an amazing event that your friends and family can’t stop raving about! Your dedicated planner will provide you (and all your vendors) with a detailed timeline that will cut out so many questions from vendors, family, and friends leading up to the wedding day. I would recommend them over and over again, because without BURST, I don’t know how I could have done it. For all couples on the fence about hiring, do it! You truly won’t regret it!

process and what different options would work best for us. We also loved that the Burst team were focusing on supporting and building their LGBTQI+ and interracial community. As an interracial couple, we felt heard, seen, and supported. During the consultation, Alexis made us feel at ease. especially because we really had no clue where to start! We signed with Burst as soon as we could after meeting Alexis :) We worked with Alexis monthly leading up to our wedding and always looked forward to our monthly check-ins. Alexis kept us on track, provided a wealth of industry knowledge and recommendations, and loved that she wasn't afraid to let us know what seemed to be out our budget - we so appreciated that we had someone on our side to help navigate through it all (and there was ALOT that we didn't even think about until Alexis told us!) About 3 months out from our wedding, we were paired with Christina and after first meeting her, we knew we had hit the jackpot for our day-off coordinator :) Christina is so patient, kind, professional, and at many points talked us off the metaphorical edge when we had so many last minute changes come our way. Again, it was amazing to know we had someone in our corner to help during those crucial days leading up to our wedding! Our wedding day moved so smoothly and my biggest concern before working with Burst and Christin was knowing we had support in everything being prepared while I was getting ready. I had NOTHING to worry about on my wedding day and Christina, Liz, and the team were AMAZING. They helped execute our vision and did so with smiles on their faces. We were able to enjoy our special day fully and know that Christina, Liz, and the Burst team played a HUGE part in that. We consider them all dear friends after this process and while we are sad we no longer have a wedding to plan with them, we know that they will make SO many more couples' dream weddings come true! Thank you Alexis, Christina, Liz, and the Burst Team! :)

re complicated when a pandemic is involved, and Beverly helped keep us on track with last minute decision-making, put out fires before we even smelled smoke (metaphorically), and helped set up our venue to absolute perfection. If you’re on the fence about hiring a day-of coordinator, DO IT. Your sanity is worth the extra cost in order to enjoy your day to its fullest. Beverly is absolutely hilarious, has such attention to detail, and was such a pivotal person in bringing out twice postponed wedding day to fruition, and it was an absolutely perfect day. I could honestly go on all day— I cannot recommend them enough!

flawlessly, always responsed to my (many) questions, emails, etc. and has a fabulous, calming attitude. We are so grateful for all this company did to make our special day the best memory. Definitely will use again in the future.

hing for the original date, but after some thought we wanted some extra help for day of events. Alexis helped us set everything up and walked through the what the best plan options would be for us. My mom and I really planned so much already and Alexis’ suggestions sold us! Honestly this was the best decision we could have made. We are felt reassured having someone else be the point person for our events! Beverly was our coordinator and she was AMAZING! We had a Indian Christian wedding and Beverly listened to all our requests and really learned and understood the meaning behind all of our traditions. She was AMAZING. And she had to deal with by my type A thinking and my mom’s type A thinking as well! Her assistants were amazing as well. I would recommend Burst Event for your occasions needs!

confidently say she has now become a dear friend. We've had the pleasure of attending multiple BURST Event planned weddings and they've all been wonderful. Shout out to our girl Liz at BURST also because she is amazing. if you need someone fun to calm you down and make you laugh on your wedding day, she's your day of girl!

cation made planning very efficient for all involved. They always were putting the couple first and making sure they didn't feel stress or overwhelmed. On the day of the wedding, Beverly (one of the many talented team members at Burst) was always exactly where she needed to be. If anything ever started to go astray, Beverly knew the precise action that needed to be taken in order to correct it. The couple and myself were equally as impressed with the team's planning skills and ability to make everyone feel so at ease. I cannot wait to work with them in the future. There's honestly no doubt about it, you NEED to hire Burst to plan your big day!

entire process. When we were stressed out or overwhelmed, she talked through our options with us. She provided great recommendations, helped us pick vendors and in turn saved us so much money. We were not going to get a wedding planner initially but looking back now, I am so glad we did. There is so much more that goes into a wedding that you can think of and Christina took care of every little detail for us. Our wedding and the planning process would not have been the same without Burst Events. I highly recommend working with Burst events! It will be the best money you spend! I cannot recommend them enough!

we would have done without her. With the typical family drama but also with my pet getting diagnosed with cancer, Beverly was a friend and the biggest support system we had. A heartfelt thank you to Nicole & Victoria who were also a part of our big day! We are so thankful for you all! Will forever recommend Bust Event Co!!

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ork with me. She’s not afraid to have the tough conversations with you when it comes to planning, she’s super honest as well. She helped us plan what I know would’ve been the best wedding I ever went to. We unfortunately decided to cancel due to Covid but Alexis even helped us get out of those contracts and even get some money back! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I can go on and on about how amazing she is but hire her and you’ll see for yourself.

r an hour, it felt like 5 minutes since she was so personable and helpful! At the end of the conversation, we were ready to hire their team as our partial wedding planner but being the person I am, I had given her the wrong date in our emails and they were unfortunately booked that day! While we can't use Lillian Rose Events to be our wedding planner (and obviously need one because of my date mix-ups), I would highly recommend speaking with them at the very least - I think you'll be sold after that!

c. Our meetings were great and I loved working with her. She became like a friend. Day of she was great. If I could have had her there longer I would have! Having someone take care of the minor details so I could enjoy my day was priceless. She made adjustments to the timeline and room and made sure everyone was where they were supposed to be. There are always last minute things that need fixing on a wedding day and Alexis made sure I didn’t even know about most of them. Super professional and warm, I highly recommend Alexis and her team at Lilian Rose.

est days of our lives. I chose Lillian Rose Events through The Knot app. I liked their pictures/reviews. The fact that they accepted to do the event knowing the time constraints shows they have confidence and know exactly what was needed to get done. Our coordinator was Imre Trevino My partner and I had VERY LITTLE experience and knowledge about weddings. I knew the colors we were going to use for the wedding, but we hadn’t decided on ANYTHING else. Then reality set in - we needed a coordinator. We were on such a tight budget. We did not realize how much everything would cost. But I KNEW that a coordinator was going to be the most important investments into our wedding day. And looking back, it was the best decision we made. Our wedding would have been impossible without our coordinator team. Most coordinators would charge more, but our price was affordable and able to fit our tiny budget. Because the wedding was so close, we had bi-weekly virtual check ins and full e-mail communication in between. Imre was extremely flexible with times and willing to work with my husband’s crazy work schedule (which meant a lot of late night virtual chats). The quality I love the most about Imre was that he gave us all the power to decide exactly how we want our special event to go, BUT he did not hesitate to give sound advice and mention any concerns about anything. This was great because with his suggestions and concerns, we were able to work out all the kinks and truly have a solid plan which helped the day flow perfectly. For example, planning transportation seemed less important to me before the wedding - but I will tell you, knowing which car was going to be used and who was going to ride with who made things SO MUCH EASIER! Every time we talked or met up with Imre, he always had a pen and handbook ready to take notes. His energy and personality helped us really work well together. The day of the wedding, Alexis was my wonderful attendant and Imre/Christina were at the banquet hall putting everything exactly how I wanted it. I had anywhere from 20-25 people in my house, and Alexis was helping EVERYONE! She steamed dresses/suits, she even helped do my daughter’s hair! Alexis helped curve most of my anxiety - as you can imagine trying to get 7 kids ready was a hassle! The wedding ceremony and reception took place in 1 banquet hall in the same area. My biggest concern was going to be the flip/transition from ceremony to reception. Imre and I communicated effectively and I knew I had to trust him to handle such a big task while the bridal party and family were off taking pictures. And let me tell you, IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL! Exactly as I had imagined and I was so relieved!! During the reception, Imre and Christina were personally checking in with me and my husband the entire night! They were very attentive and polite. Even asking us if we wanted water and more food (my husband and I didn’t eat or drink anything before the wedding because of how busy we both were) My heart is so full because my wedding turned out to be such a success. Nothing in life goes perfectly, but everything went as smoothly as possible and it was one of the best days of our lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

l day. Because of her experience, and relationships, she was able to guide them to the most awesome vendors they never would have found on their own, all the while staying within the budget! She was organized, timely, & kept us all on track. The rehearsal night and wedding day, all we had to do was show up and enjoy... she & her team took care of EVERYTHING!! She was so instrumental in giving our daughter & fiancé the wedding of their dreams! We are forever grateful parents of the bride! Thank you, Alexis- we couldn’t have done it without you! ( oh, did I mention how truly kind, caring, and fun she is?!!)

rch area, and up comes thousands of options! So you start with venue, you find one you like only to find they are booked. And you keep going down the line and more and more are booked. So you think about looking at something else, but you have to have a date, and you don’t know budget, and you don’t know anything else and you want to scream! I was at that point, and I did a search for wedding planners and enter Alexis and her team. My then fiance and I had a phone call with her and after that one hour call I was already at ease. It was a no brainer to do the full service option and it was an added bonus that she takes a percentage of your payment and designates it towards a charity of your choosing. The way she put my mind at ease about yes our budget is doable, and the timeline was doable (about a year) and we could get going right away. Alexis was always available for calls, appointments, and random freak out emails/texts from me. She came to almost every appointment with vendors (she didn’t come to some because we said we got this on a couple). It was fantastic to have her at appointments because I didn’t know what I didn’t know. She had great follow up questions because she has been doing this and it’s her job! Questions I never would have thought to ask. She helped us make informed decisions and helped us to build the team that made our day come true! She especially hooked us up with a fantastic photographer and florist that we never would have found otherwise. It was great to have people she knew, had worked with, and had rapport with so the big day went smoothly. Alexis helped us to stay on budget, find budget options for us, and helped make our vision cohesive and beautiful. I never would have thought some of the things that were at our wedding could have been there on our budget, and it was perfect! The day of she took care of EVERYTHING! I got on site, of our DIY heavy wedding, and things were in full swing. She informed me of a slight change- that she had kept secret for two weeks because she knew I would stress out- and she took care of it! She learns her bride and groom pairs so well in a short amount of time. She knows what our dreams are, what we want for the day, how we react to things, and where our stress level was. So the fact that she just took care of all that, meant everything. I only had to answer 2 questions that day. I’ve been in weddings where the bride is being asked questions every 2 minutes and I can’t even imagine that being my day! The intricate timeline she put together was amazing, it’s the little things that you as a bride and groom might not think about that was so priceless- this is her job to know how long things take, where to plan more time in the day, where to build extra time/wiggle room, and how to get vendors in and out- so at the very least hire them to do your coordination so you don’t have to worry about that. Most of all, it was the small moments and meetings and phone calls that meant so much. She really made us feel special, heard, supported, and validated throughout the whole process. Do yourselves a favor, hire her and her team, then start planning the day of your dreams together- she will make sure it’s all you wanted and more!

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i-cultural couples, which I really liked. What was most helpful was that Alexis created a master timeline, as well as filtered timelines for different groups (the venue, the wedding party, etc.). She also drove items to the venue the night before, and brought things back to our hotel after the reception. On the day of she was at the venue helping with set up, and I had a “bridal assistant” with me. I’m honestly not sure what she did versus other vendors. Everything looked beautiful and I was very happy with the final result, however, there were a few issues. Alexis first met with us 8 weeks before the wedding. She emphasized that I should feel super relieved because I’d be able to step away from the planning now that she was involved. She said she would send intro emails to vendors and we’d get a “Friday email” each week giving us a list of tasks. I was under the impression that would start right away, but I didn’t hear from her again for 2 weeks, and she didn’t reach out to the vendors until 2 ½ weeks later – which was only a month before our wedding date. The Friday emails didn’t actually come on Friday a lot of the time and some weeks she didn’t send them. I often felt confused about what she was responsible for. She asked vendors for information that I already had, or decisions we’d already made. I definitely didn’t feel like I could remove myself from the planning process - I still communicated with vendors for questions, and managed communication with the wedding party and prepared DIY stuff (place cards, signage), which Alexis did not help with. I just felt like she over-stated her role and how much she would help with. My biggest issue was the “bridal assistant” was not helpful. She forgot the day of emergency kit, and didn't mention she forgot it until I said we needed it. She remained in the bathroom steaming dresses the majority of the day. She turned down invitations to eat with us and very clearly did not want to get to know anyone. It just felt awkward to have her there. When the wedding party got on the bus to take pictures – she forgot all of the bridesmaid bouquets, and my veil. It was clear that she wasn’t able to keep track of things and I needed to step in to manage. For family pictures before the ceremony - she was unable to direct the group - she spoke super quietly, and too quickly, most of us couldn’t hear her. I did not find this part of the service helpful at all. Pretty much every married friend I have advised me to get a day of coordinator – but I think it depends on your level of organization, how detailed/complicated your wedding is, and how involved other vendors are. Because I didn’t see Alexis most of the day – I don’t know what it would have been like without her. But I definitely didn’t think the bridal assistant was helpful and am unsure if the full service was worth the cost.

eline and were unable to truly coordinate on the details that were laid out. At every interaction - there were issues in how they handled simple tasks. I would not hire!!!!

d seem genuinely interested in getting to know us. Talking with her felt more like talking to a friend who was an expert on all things wedding.  We went with the partial planning package which honestly felt like full planning. Most of our interactions were through e-mails, but we also had a handful of phone calls and in person meetings when it came to the big stuff such as florals , stationary, tasting, etc. She was extremely detailed and organized. Having the wedding look "pretty" was my primary goal and she absolutely delivered by creating the romantic fall themed wedding of my dreams. In retrospect, she did more than make it beautiful, but she handled a lot of the logistics and planning timeline which is probably just as important as having a gorgeous wedding. I did not find wedding planning stressful. In fact, Alexis  made it fun as she would create weekly to do list for us to tackle important wedding milestones. This helped us not get overwhelmed. and make wedding planning a hobby for us rather than an all consuming stress monster.   She also recommended multiple vendors to us who all turned out to be extremely professional and wonderful at what they do. I trust Alexis's judgement.  She was always available for advice and responded promptly to any questions we had. No one likes discussing money, but I will say that her price was extremely reasonable and fair. Many planners I talked to charged an exorbitantly higher price, however, I cannot imagine my wedding feeling any more perfect than it did with Alexis at the helm. The day of the wedding I did not have to think about anything but getting ready and having a good time. Alexis shielded Nick and I from anything that went wrong (I still am not aware of any hiccups, that is how good she is)I told Alexis she was my fairy god mother  the night of my wedding and I highly recommend that you chose her to be yours as well.

oordinator, Alexis actually began helping us about 2 months before the wedding.  She was also more than helpful about wedding vendor recommendations in the months leading up to the wedding. Alexis is so incredibly helpful, organized and communicative in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She took care of contacting and confirming final details for all my vendors which was especially helpful that last weeks leading up to the wedding. She also went above and beyond helping us by transporting our dog back to our hotel !  Alexis is awesome and handled all the difficult situations that arose during the week leading up to our wedding with such grace and professionalism. We 100% recommend Lillian Rose Events and Alexis.

ople bring their vague vision into focus and then to life. We are both professional researchers and could have gotten stuck going down research rabbit holes, but Alexis got to know us and our budget, and was able to recommend a couple of vendors for each task who for with us. She made it so much easier to make choices. And she kept us on track during our relatively short engagement (9 months from engagement to wedding day, probably 7.5 months working with Alexis). And even though things didn’t go 100% as planned on the wedding day (what ever goes 100% to plan?) I was calm and got to enjoy the day because Alexis and her team were on top of everything. She is well-priced, fun, creative, smart, and supportive. Even though we never want to plan another wedding, if we were to, we would hire Lillian Rose Events again!

mpathetic, all the best qualities to help a stressed and worried bride to be! I was a little hesitant at first to hire a wedding planner, being as it would be an additional expense, however I realized knowing myself that I would not enjoy my wedding day to its fullest if I wasn't confident I had this extra support that had my BACK! I knew that having Alexis there would mean that certain tasks were being completed and that our vendors were fully connected and working from the same page. Like I said, Alexis is very organized, and thoughtful in how she manages each couple. She prioritizes you as her clients, and makes sure that you feel heard, supported, and valued. Alexis is the best of the best, I am sure of that, she has created a very successful business for herself. I would recommend her to anyone needing a little to a lot of support around wedding planning/ day of coordination. Marcelo and I are forever thankful to you! <3 <3 <3 <3

family around and long distance relationship with my fiancee. She has been prompt with responses, accommodating with all requests and really listened to me as I tried to explain what kind of wedding I wanted. She connected me with vendors of excellent qualities and all I had to do were guest management near the end and pay for the vendors (which she reminded me the due date also). I can't imagine a wedding planning without her and despite the barriers, the wedding was phenomenal and everything I asked for. So many guests gushed how beautiful the wedding was and honestly, Alexis did everything. The day of wedding went fine despite there being 4 weddings at the same hotel my wedding was in. I highly recommend Alexis!!

organized on things we have to make decisions on. The day of the reception Bri was completely on top of everything. Any mix ups with hotel rooms, coordinating with all our vendors, etc she was quick and prioritized things well. She was getting pulled in all sorts of directions from my mom, me, and my fiance and she never stopped smiling once and got to whatever we needed. She took care of everything with the clean up after and texted us the next day to let us know where things were! It was a pleasure working with the both of them and I couldn't be happier I decided to go with them! 100% would recommend them for all brides!!

executed wonderfully, from complete set up, to event management and clean up. I needed someone I could trust on one of, if not the most, expensive and exciting days of my life. So much money, time, planning and stress go into weddings and to be able to have a few less things to worry about, know that someone was going to be there that knew everything that was supposed to be happening, understood my vision, kept me on track, etc, meant the world to me. I've never been the bride before, so it's hard to plan for that part when it's a once in a lifetime thing. I've planned parties and big events before, but being the center of attention is a whole different story, one that you truly cannot prepare for until it's happening. So having Alexis and her incredible team there to execute on that most important day was EVERYTHING!! THANK YOU all from the bottom of my heart for making my day EVERYTHING I DREAMED! Much love to you all :)

elped me deal with a lot of mishaps that occurred both on the way and day of and made my vision for our wedding come true! She is very professional, on the top of her game, and very fun to speak and work with. Her team is just as amazing and we couldn't have been in better hands. I got to finally relax and enjoy the rollercoaster ride that was our wedding day. Best investment ever and another cool thing was that part of that investment went towards helping charities close to our hearts on behalf of Lillian Rose Events!

xis truly cares about everyone involved in the wedding day, from the couple, their families and friends, to the creative team behind scenes. You can rest assured she’ll be in top of things from day one :) We can't wait until the next time working together.

thorough, which showed on our wedding day. Everything flowed very smoothly just as we discussed in the weeks leading up to our wedding. She really did help make our dream wedding a reality. We 100% recommend Alexis and her crew!!

t you when speaking with her! (What every bride wants, right?) She answered all my questions and even gave me some tips and advice on wedding stuff even if I didn’t choose to hire her! Working with her has been everything I need. She’s so reliable! When I’m freaking out about things she’s there to help me calm down. She really gets to know you and what you want and she makes it all happen for you! She’s amazing!

y wish I had her from the beginning of wedding planning because she was by far my most valuable asset! Even during wedding day breakdowns and crises, she was able to fix and control everything and make me feel at ease! Couldn't have done it without her!

on during the last month leading to the wedding was outstanding. She thought of things I wouldn't have dreamed of. I couldn't have asked for a better Wedding day even when chaos ensued (family medical emergency). Alexis and her team smoothly moved us all along keeping us focused and I cannot thank them enough!

easy going despite us making them hike all over camp! She was also incredibly professional and honest, telling me straight that it could either turn out amazing or into a complete disaster. I was (I think) a pretty easy going bride and knew that my non-traditional venue would be a challenge so I said “anything above complete disaster, I’ll be okay with!”. Alexis and her team somehow pulled it off and kept the show running smoothly! It was an absolutely beautiful day and despite some last minute issues (our original ceremony location at camp got flooded out), they rolled with the punches and made our special day so perfect! I was so stress free knowing that they had everything under control! During the planning process, Alexis was very reachable for any questions or changes I had and used a wedding planning software that made it super easy to make sure we were both on the same page with things like the timeline, special songs, etc. She took care of contacting and confirming final details for all my vendors which was especially a godsend as my head was spinning trying to prepare for our cross country road trip back to Illinois for the entire week before the wedding. I would 100% recommend Lillian Rose Events to any future bride. Alexis’ sunny disposition combined with her excellent organizational skills helped make our day the best it could possibly be!

ully and the photos are amazing. She was fun, supportive and relaxed through all of the chaos.

g before and day-of. In fact, she was fantastic at coordinating all the moving parts of the whole day. She kept the bride and groom on schedule and provided a friendly and positive presence throughout. I definitely look forward to working with Lillian Rose Events in the future!

reach out to Lillian Rose Events for taking the weight off your shoulders when planning your next event!

would have dreamed. I was easily able to reach out to Alexis with any questions or concerns I had. Alexis's presence on our wedding day was a godsend because she took care of everything and we were able to focus on the real goal of the day: getting married!

k with and someone I could trust. Alexis was incredibly patient, thoughtful, and an awesome problem solver! She was quick thinking while being calm and friendly. She came up with creative solutions for all my last minute needs and went above and beyond anything I expected. My family and friends have all commented on how much they loved her. I cannot wait for another reason to work with her again! :) I highly recommend Alexis and Lillian Rose Events!

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