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Your Boutique Wedding Planner
BWEDDINGS is an exclusive boutique wedding planning firm located in the heart of Chicago.
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our selective approach, accepting only a limited number of weddings each year. This intentional choice ensures that we can dedicate unparalleled customer service and meticulous attention to detail to every one of our cherished clients.
We pride ourselves on collaborating exclusively with wedding and event professionals of the utmost caliber, guaranteeing the delivery of the finest products and services to our discerning clients.
From small, intimate celebrations to the most high-end and lavish of affairs, BWEDDINGS is known for stunningly stylish events that are absolutely unforgettable, locally in Chicago & worldwide.
Our price range from $3,200 to $10,500. A custom quote will be created based on overall size, scope and complexity of the wedding.
Weddings in Chicago, Mexico & Caribbean during the months of January, February & March will receive 10% off!!!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
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BWeddings, led by Barbara and Anna, received high praise from reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services. They were commended for their professionalism, organization, and ability to execute flawless events, including international weddings, without any stress for the couple or their families. The team's attention to detail, vendor negotiations, and day-of coordination were highlighted as key factors that made the wedding day a success. The strong recommendations emphasized that BWeddings exceeded expectations with their expertise, helpfulness, and dedication, ensuring couples could relax and enjoy their special day.Review photos
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We cannot recommend BWeddings and Barbara highly enough! From the moment we started working with Barbara, her professionalism, organization, and attention to detail were evident. She played an instrumental role in helping us plan and execute our perfect wedding day, seamlessly handling every aspect from vendor management to hotel correspondence. BWeddings did our stunning floral arrangements, too! And I'm sure they undoubtedly handled so much more behind the scenes that we didn’t even realize on the day of. Her ability to keep everything running smoothly allowed us to truly relax and enjoy every moment of our wedding day. We ran into a hiccup with my father's speech, but she and the team were ON IT and able to locate it quickly and keep the show running. If you’re looking for someone who will not only meet but exceed your expectations, Barbara and BWeddings are the perfect choice for any wedding or event. We couldn’t be happier with the experience!
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2024
Thank you Carolyn,
Your words mean a lot to us! It was an absolute honour working with you and so happy to hear everything turned out perfect for the two of you!!
Barbara and Anna we absolutely fantastic to work with! They did a great job planning our international wedding in Italy! It was daunting to try to plan a wedding in a foreign country where you don’t understand the language and Barbara and Anna took care of it all. The Welcome Reception the night before was perfectly planned, and all the details on the day of the wedding were executed flawlessly. They also went above and beyond to ensure we stayed within our budget, negotiating with vendors as needed to ensure we got the most for our money. As the bride, our wedding day was stress-free and fun-filled thanks to the hard work of this incredible duo. We were in great hands throughout the entire process, and we highly recommend Bweddings to everyone looking to plan their wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 09/04/2024
Thank you Brittany, we cannot be happier reading your feedback!
Everything turned out gorgeous and most importantly you were able to enjoy the special day without worries :)
Barbara and her Italian business partner, Anna, were wonderful to work with. Being the mother of the bride can be a stressful time. Add to that the idea of planning a wedding in a country where you don't speak the language! Talk about a nervous mother! Everything worked out perfectly, the wedding was spectacular. Working with Barbara and Anna took the majority, if not all, of the stress away from the time we signed our contract until after my daughter's wedding day. They are personable, organized, creative, energetic, and always have a smile on their faces. Sometimes, things can be challenging, but we always felt we were in the best hands. If I had another wedding to plan I would certainly not hesitate to use Bweddings again. Planning a wedding should be fun and it was, with the help of these two wonderful ladies and their staff!
Response from the Vendor on 09/04/2024
Dear Laurie,
Thank you for your kind words, we are very happy to know we were able to provide the service you were looking for and glad everything turned out beautifully executed!
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Barbara was our full service planner for 10 months and helped us plan the wedding of our dreams! We were very overwhelmed with wedding planning when we got engaged and Barbara really simplified the process for us. She was always professional and easy to communicate with. We truly had fun planning once Barbara helped us narrow down vendors and our vision for the day. Everything on our wedding day was above and beyond our expectations and we received so many compliments on how perfect the day was. There was not a moment of stress because Barbara and her team were working so hard behind the scenes to make sure everything went smoothly. We would not have been able to put together such a great team of vendors without Barbara's expertise. I highly recommend using her full planning services if you want an enjoyable planning experience!
Response from the Vendor on 07/16/2024
Thank you so much for your beautiful words Audrey, knowing the we were able to make the wedding planning process fun and stress free for you both is everything we aim for!
Barbara and her team did an INCREDIBLE job for our wedding. We had 17 people in our bridal party, 8 flowers girls and ring bearers, and a 180 person wedding. Barbara was our day of coordinator and was an absolutely essential part of making the day magical. She is so experienced, professional, extremely detail oriented and genuinely cares about realizing your vision. Barbara also took over the large majority of vendor communication leading up to the day, which was such a relief for us. If you’re thinking about day of coordination — do it and do it with BWeddings, you will not be disappointed.
Response from the Vendor on 06/26/2024
Thank you for your kind words Leah, it was a wonderful celebration of love and we cannot be happier knowing you both got to enjoy every moment of it!
We are so happy we chose BWeddings for our wedding day. Since my husband and I hand picked a lot of the vendors ourselves we elected to go with the Day of Love package which started 12 weeks prior to our wedding day and included the hotel room block assistance and as additional add-on. Barbara was able to help us negotiate our hotel room block within just a few days and in the 3 months leading up to our wedding her and her team took a lot of the stress away from our wedding planning and made it a very pleasant experience.
On the day of the wedding everything was nothing short of flawless. It was everything we wanted and more. BWeddings team executed their timeline to perfection and set up the wedding decor in the way we wanted. They also went above and beyond with taking care of our personal items and bringing them to the hotel for us after the reception. I would recommend their team to anybody.
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2024
Dear Samantha,
We could not be any happier to know you are pleased with our services!
It was a beautiful day celebrating your love and we are honoured you have chosen Bweddings!!
I am not sure what I would have done without Barbara and her assistant Julia. They both were incredible and invaluable leading up to and on the day of the wedding. Words cannot express how grateful my husband and I are to have had Barbara and her team help and coordinate our wedding. There were many times I thought to myself, if Barbara wasn't here, who would have done that? Don't hesitate - book her!
Response from the Vendor on 06/24/2024
Thank you so much A., it was a wonderful experience working with you both!
We loved designing your beautiful flowers and making your dreams come true!!
Working with Barbara at Bweddings was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. She was incredible to work with right from our initial conversation and went above and beyond to make sure that we were stress-free leading into the day.
We opted for the 90-day wedding coordinator package, and also worked through Bweddings to facilitate our florals/decor. They listened to our vision and made recommendations based on what we liked. The final product was truly our dream wedding, down to the last detail.
Unfortunately, we did encounter a few issues with our venue, but Barbara handled them with ease and made sure that by the time they were brought to our attention, there was already a plan in place. She communicated effectively with each of our vendors to make sure that everyone was on the same page and provided us with a detailed checklist to keep ourselves on track.
We would not hesitate to recommend Barbara’s wedding coordination services to any couples looking for help to execute their vision!
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2024
Thank you Elizabeth,
Your words mean a lot to us and knowing we were able to fulfil your dram wedding was an absolute honour!
We had the pleasure of working with Barbara and her team to help with day of coordination for our wedding. As our big day got closer and closer we realized that we need to pull the trigger on a coordinator to assist with organizing and finalizing our day. Needless to say Barbara and her team saved the day! We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We really struggled to find someone who could work with our flow and put our mind at ease. Thankfully, we found Barbara just in time to make it all work out exactly as we anticipated. Her and her assistant made the big day a breeze and so easy throughout the entire planning process. We had a tight timeline leading up to the ceremony and she was extremely flexible with adjustments and helped us finalize the day, gathering all necessary contracts and insurance policies, and handling last minute communication with all of our vendors. If you're considering a coordinator at any level, Barbara and BWeddings is totally worth it! 10/10 would recommend her! I wish we found her sooner!
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2024
Dear Mitch,
It was such a pleasure to work with you both! We enjoyed every minute of it and we are so happy to hear you made the process and your day a smooth one!
My fiance and I tied the knot in Cabo, Mexico in January 2024 and we were so grateful to have Barbara along our side from day one. We are a bit unique, in that we originally planned to have our wedding in Chicago. We booked the venue, the DJ and almost booked the caterer when my mother unexpectedly passed away. Due to this, our original vision just didn't feel right. So after some discussion we decided to get married by the ocean as that is where I had spread the ashes of my mom and grandmother. We let Barbara know we were happy to pay off our contract with her and understand if she doesn't want to commit to planning our Cabo wedding but she didn't even hesitate and jumped right in! In the end she was incredibly helpful, especially the day of and even the day after (we had a flower issue and she got us a partial refund in addition to correcting as much as possible day of) She balanced our desires well, we wanted a view of the ocean but not a beach wedding and she made the whole look and feel very elevated. She did a great job providing her opinion and expertise but not pressuring when we shared ours. We weren't as traditional about our wedding and she respected that and made sure all of the special parts of the day went off perfectly! She made sure that even in another country our vision came to life and advocated for us when necessary! We couldn't have had the best weekend of our lives without her to make our vision was complete. Thank you to Barbara and would fully recommend her for local Chicago but also international weddings!
Response from the Vendor on 03/01/2024
Dear Maddisen,
Thank you for your beautiful words. It has been an absolute honour working with you both, I know there have been some hard times and difficult decisions to make but the strength and determination you showed us was a gift to witne...
ss. I will miss you dearly!
BWeddings was hands down our best choice throughout the wedding planning process! We chose their day-of package as well as decor setup & takedown at the venue, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Brittani was responsive, helpful, and reassuring throughout the lead-up to our wedding, and I was so impressed with how well she and her team executed our vision on the big day. I was thrilled that my husband and I were able to enjoy the day completely stress-free knowing that everything was in their capable hands. Can't thank them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 01/02/2024
Thank you Lynn, it was a pleasure working with you and Ian. We are grateful that you trusted our team with your special day!
Barbara was awesome! She did a great job timelining everything out and keeping everyone on task!
Response from the Vendor on 11/20/2023
Thank you Debbie! It was a beautiful day :)
Hiring Bweddings was the best decision we made for our Wedding. Barbara was the absolute best and I can’t imagine planning my wedding or the actual wedding day without her there. She was extremely attentive during the wedding and made sure everything went smoothly and that every specific detail we wanted was in place! She was very responsive during the wedding planning process and made fantastic recommendations when needed. She was extremely reasonably priced for everything she did and I cannot emphasize enough how much we appreciated Bweddings. We will continue to recommend Bweddings to everyone getting married!
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2023
Dear Danielle, you made my day with your kind words!
It was a pleasure working with you both and knowing you were able to enjoy your special day is everything we wanted :)
Hope to see you again, soon!
As a DJ company, we love working with Barbara! She precise, detailed and always get us the important information we need to succeed! You can't go wrong with BWEDDINGS!
-The DJ Firm
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2023
Always great working with your team! Cheers to many more events together!
Barbara was an absolutely sweetheart to work with! From the moment we jumped on our consultation call all the way through the wedding day, she was reliable, calm, efficient and an absolute pleasure to have leading our vendor team.
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2023
Thank you so much Lindsey for trusting me to help you with your very special and intimate day! 💕
BWEDDINGS was an excellent partner in helping coordinate all of our wedding logistics and making sure our big day went as smoothly as possible! Chrissy was so very helpful, professional, personable, and an overall pleasure to work with. She was always very much on top of timelines and communication, and gave us many helpful pointers along the way. Additionally, the portal that we used to plan had a lot of helpful tips and resources to put together our timeline. In the month since our wedding, we've got so many compliments from our guests about the weekend, and having a professional plan is the foundation of that. Thank you Chrissy and BWEDDINGS!
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2023
Thank you for the kind words Matt, Chrissy and I were honoured to work with you both and happy to know you are satisfied with our services :)
When my husband and I chose to have a destination wedding in Italy we knew that we had to find a wedding planner as soon as possible. After meeting Barbara over Zoom we instantly knew we wanted to work with Bweddings to make our dream wedding come to life.
Throughout the entire planning process Bweddings provided us with amazing vendor options, a step by step checklist, endless advice/support and so much more. Our wedding planning process was so easy thanks to Barbara!
Our wedding day was better than we ever could have imagined. It was perfect. Everything went smoothly, the timeline was followed and I was relaxed knowing everything was being taken care of. There's not one thing I would change about our wedding.
The scenery, food, cocktails, music, flowers (everything) was fantastic. Bweddings helped us find the best vendors that worked with our budget.
I can not recommend Bweddings enough and I am so grateful we found them. I appreciate everything Barbara and Anna did for our wedding - big & small it did not go unnoticed.
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2023
Dear Lauren,
We cannot express how lucky we feel to have shared this special journey with you both; you were wonderful to work with and seeing you so happy on the wedding day was all we could ever ask for!
Hope to see you again soon :)
A day-of coordinator is not optional, as BWeddings showed us. Brittani took so much stress off of our shoulders by communicating with our vendors and taking care of little details. She always responded to our emails with a day.
Even with only day-of coordination services, they start working with you 12 weeks out. They also had great "a la carte" services to choose from such as DIY décor set-up and re-boxing, which was hugely helpful.
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2023
Thank you Brittany!
It was great working with you to make sure you could enjoy the last few months leading to the big day, we are glad to hear we delivered!!
Wow, where do I even start? Our wedding was in Lake Como, and we live in Chicago, so you can imagine the stress and chaos that comes with planning a destination wedding like that. But thanks to Barbara of BWeddings and Anna of The Italian Bride, it was an absolute dream come true!
From day one, they had us covered. They handled everything from coordinating with vendors to setting up the whole shebang before the big day. And let me tell you, they were like wedding ninjas making sure everything was on point and running like clockwork.
On the actual day of the wedding, they were like our personal timekeepers, making sure we didn't lose track of time and could fully enjoy the moment. Plus, they even took care of packing up our stuff at the end of the night, so we didn't have to play a game of hide-and-seek with our belongings.
The result? Well, I've had multiple people tell me that our wedding was the best they've ever been to, and that's saying something! I mean, I couldn't have asked for anything more. So, if you're thinking about hiring a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and go with these guys. They're the real deal, and I can't recommend them enough! 🎉💍🥂
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2023
Where do we even start? lol
We had the honour of working with you both, we enjoyed every moment of the planning and knowing that we made your wedding dream come to life was the best reward we could have asked for!! We miss you already!
Barbara and her team were amazing in making our vision come true for our wedding. Barbara helped us from picking out the venue all the way to set up and break down on the day of the wedding. She also did so much more work in the background communicating to different vendors and arranging timeline to make sure everything was coming together properly. She was kind and caring like a close friend. We highly recommend to consider BWeddings for your wedding planner.
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2023
Dear Sarv,
It was an absolute honour working with you both, you are such a sweet and gentle soul; we enjoyed every minute of planning your special day!
Barbara's team sets a gold star standard bar in the wedding planning industry. With a short timeline to plan our wedding reception after a destination elopement, we looked to her for an ala carte, "the day of planning" services. She went over and beyond from helping with vendor selections, web site creation, invitations tracking and all the other little details we didn't think of that are easily overlooked. Her beautiful, creative design sense also helped us put together a perfect vibe for the venue for our memorable, special day. We feel very blessed to have found her to help us navigate through the planning stage leading up to our big day. She was spot on when she told us in the beginning “ All you have to do is show up and have fun! “ That’s exactly what happened, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Thank you, Barbara, at Bweddings and her hard-working team who truly cares!
J & H
Response from the Vendor on 09/18/2023
Thank you for your beautiful words, it means the world to us knowing that we provided you with the best solution for your bid day needs. It was a wonderful journey and we hope to see you again very soon!
Barbara was a GOD-send!! I hired her as a same day coordinator & from the moment she started, I felt the stress melt away. She was able to handle any last minute changes & was excellent with keeping everyone organized and on time. It was such a relief to have her as the contact person for all the other vendors, because of that, I was able to focus more on just enjoying our special day. You can't go wrong with having Barbara as your right-hand WOMAN for all your wedding needs! Thanks Barbara!
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2023
My dear Tenia,
We enjoyed every single minute of working with you! It was very special watching you walking down the aisle and how to see you again soon!
I am the MOB and we had my daughter’s wedding last month. We knew from the get go that I was doing the decor and flowers, but wanted to be just the MOB the day of. We searched for a planner that would meet this request and are so happy to have decided on Barbara and her team. After our first interview with Barbara, we were impressed with her professionalism and understanding of what we were looking for. The whole process was very smooth, from personalizing the contract to our specific needs to the communication during the months leading to the event. What was amazing though was what happened the day of. They took care of EVERYTHING!!! Not only did they carry our decor vision down to the dot, but went the extra mile with decoration and details adding their own touch with great taste and elegance. They made sure that the Bride and groom were well taken care of. I was so surprised at how smooth everything went, no stress, timeline was followed and event was a success. The team that stayed until the end of the party moved around like ninjas! Before I knew it they had packed everything and taken care of all of the vendors. Best money spent! Highly recommended.
Response from the Vendor on 09/11/2023
Thank you for your beautiful words Susana! It was a pleasure working with you.
You did a phenomenal job with the flowers and all the DIY items, it all turned out gorgeous!!
It was a pleasure working with BWEDDINGS, a very professional team. Recommend to everyone!
Response from the Vendor on 08/09/2023
Thank you!
We had a fantastic experience with Bwedding. Barbara was professional, prompt, and knowledgable. When we got within 1 month her and Allana where there for us practically everyday communicating and working to make this wedding exactly how we pictures it.
Response from the Vendor on 07/09/2023
Dear Jay,
It was such a wonderful journey working with you both throughout the months leading to your big day, thank you for trusting us!
Brittani and Barbara made our day absolutely perfect from start to finish. We went through our wedding weekend with zero worries and were able to just have FUN because we had the two of them by our side.
When we started planning, I questioned if we needed a coordinator (thinking I could do it all) but working with BWeddings was hands down our BEST decision! They took SO much work off our plate and made the last three months before our wedding so much more enjoyable. Plus, they handled absolutely everything the day of. We had a "venue coordinator" but it was critical to have additional help for set up/planning the other coordinator wasn't responsible for.
Brittani was always so responsive, helpful, organized, and kind. She went above and beyond what we could have expected from a planner. Hire BWeddings!!! You won't regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 07/01/2023
Dear Erin,
It was a wonderful celebration of love and we really enjoyed working with you! We look forward to seeing you again very soon :)
The husband’s perspective:
Absolutely no regrets about working with Barbara.
I was a bit leery when my fiancé wanted to hire a wedding planner, but as she was going to shoulder the brunt of the planning effort, I did not put up much of an argument. Barbara came recommended to us and she helped with nearly every detail of the wedding. Being able to trust the wedding planner was important to us because we were in a completely different time zone from where the wedding was to occur. No ask was off limits – she met with vendors, kept us on schedule, and even let us ship décor items for the big day to her house! My married guy friends prepared me for several stressful months of planning and preparing for this wedding with an over stressed better half but with Barbara’s help, it was honestly a smooth process. She saved us much anxiety and stress and her services were worth every penny!
The wife’s perspective:
Completely agree. Barbara was easy to work with and took care of everything we needed. This bride did not feel stressed nor shed a single tear over the planning. Highly recommend working with Barbara.
Chris & Alyssa
Response from the Vendor on 03/13/2023
Dear Alyssa and Chris,
It was absolutely a joy working with you both! We truly cherished every moment throughout the planning months; seeing you both so happy on the wedding day was the biggest reward!
Hope to see you soon :)
Barbara was an excellent wedding planner and day-of-coordinator. She kept me on top of deadlines, made great vendor suggestions, and thought of many details that we would not have. She was responsive and accessible, and she and Josh coordinated with vendors, managed deliveries and the day-of timeline, and kept the whole day running smoothly. Could not recommend BWeddings enough!
Response from the Vendor on 01/11/2023
Thank you Irene,
It was a pleasure working with you making your day a very special one!
We are so glad Everything turned out beautiful and you both looked great :)
I've had the pleasure of working with Barbara for a handful of events this year and they have always been flawless! This is an important distinction to make because as an entertainment company here in Chicago, we work with MANY planners. And let's just say, they are not all as professional as Barbara and BWEDDINGS!
Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2023
Thank you for your kind works Al, it is always a pleasure to work with and your amazing team!
Looking forward to many more events together!!
Barbara and Chrissy made our wedding planning and day as stress free as possible. With their help, us and our loved ones were able to enjoy each and every moment of our wedding day day without worrying about a single detail or issue.
They truly helped make our day the BEST day ever. We can't thank them enough!
If you aren't sure about hiring them - DO IT! It is absolutely worth it :)
Response from the Vendor on 12/29/2022
Thank you Brianna,
It was wonderful working with you making your day a very special one! You both looked stunning!!
I honestly thought I did not need a wedding planner but thank God I hired one! Having Barbra's expertise knowledge went a long way in making my dream day come true. It was s such a relief to have someone not only to run ideas by, but who understood my vision and worked around the clock to make it happen. My wedding day was such a dream because Barbra and her team ensured that all I received that day was pure perfection. If you are lookin for a wedding planner who will go above and beyond, then you shouldn't look any further. Most importantly I was surprised how amazing her prices were for the services!😉
Response from the Vendor on 11/29/2022
My dear Peace,
Thank you for your beautiful words, it was such a wonderful journey working with you to make your vision come to life.
We are thrilled to hear your day was pure perfection! You guys looked incredible and everything was simply s...
tunning :)
I could not be more pleased with Barbara and her team. She is so easy to work with and knows exactly what she is doing. If you want a stress free wedding planning experience, hire Bweddings. I was so calm leading up to and on my wedding day because I knew Barbara was taking care of every detail. Barbara also gave me opinions on details for the reception room and everything pulled together so beautifully! Thank you BWeddings!
Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2022
You are special, I will be missing you!
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate you :)
Barbara was a great wedding planner and day of the wedding coordinator. She has an excellent taste and all guests were impressed with the wedding. Everything went smooth since the beginning until the end. Very well planned and exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend her.
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2022
Thank you for your kid words Maria, it was truly special to see how happy you were!
Barbara was great. She had good communication, she was accessible when I questions or concerns, the site she provided with a personalized time-line was very helpful, and her assistant both worked very hard to make my husband and I happy and carefree during our ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2022
Thank you Brandy, it was wonderful working with you both!
My husband and I realized that we needed day of support for our wedding and found Barbara -we are so happy that we did for a multitude of reasons! Barbara started providing "Day of" support very far in advance, coordinating a venue visit, collecting information from our vendors, and providing us with a template for day of activities that we didn't even realize we had to do!
We were so lucky to have her because our venue contact ended up quitting less than one month before our wedding day, and many details to our ceremony and reception were lost when they left. We were devastated and extremely nervous that our wedding wouldn't go well. Fortunately, Barbara had taken such detailed notes that we were able to inform our new venue contact about all of the finer details (seating arrangements, ceremony set set up, etc.) that had gone "missing" and ended up having the most AMAZING wedding day! We can't thank Barbara enough for her support and highly recommend her affordable services.
Response from the Vendor on 08/01/2022
It was wonderful working with you and we are glad to know we were able to relieve the unneeded stress of the venue manager quitting on you. Hope yo see you both very soon 💕
When Barbara started as a coordinator 12 weeks out from the wedding date it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. She coordinated the timeline and responsibilities with all our vendors, did a walk through with us at the wedding venue, and distributed all of the tips on the day of. I added on extra coverage for one of her assistants to gather all the personal items at the end of the night and put them in our hotel room, which I would 100% recommend; it allowed all our family to relax and enjoy the party instead of having to worry about a late-night responsibility. Thank you Barbara!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/30/2022
Thank you Caitlin,
You are one of the most organized Brides we ever had the honor to work with, so you made our job very easy! It was a pleasure working with you and Greg :)
We had an amazing experience with Barbara as our lead wedding planner. From day one she was extremely helpful and always coming up with helpful solutions for each step of the wedding process.
Our wedding was also delayed by 10 months, which means that we worked with Barbara for almost two years. When things became stressful due to COVID she used her wedding industry expertise to make sure that everything went smoothly with our wedding.
My wife and I would very highly recommend Barbara to any newly engaged couple to use as their wedding planner. We had such a wonderful experience with her and we know she would do the same for other couples!
Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2022
Michael and Liz, we truly enjoyed every step we took together to make your dream wedding a very special one!
You both looked stunning and the day was epic, we will be forever grateful to have been your wedding planner 🤍
Barbara and Chrissy were absolutely fantastic to work with. We hired another day-of-coordinator originally, but that relationship fell through just 8 weeks before our wedding. We frantically reached out to Barbara and from the very first email (received within 30 minutes of our original email, on a Saturday) we knew she would have everything under control. And she did! They squeezed us into their already-packed schedules, but we would never have known they had any other clients in how responsive and organized they were. Both Barbara and Chrissy always knew the right questions to ask and kept all our vendors clear, even in the chaos of a Covid-era wedding. Our day went absolutely perfectly. Don't hesitate to hire Bweddings!
Response from the Vendor on 01/01/2022
Dear Emily,
We had a blast helping you and Eric! And we will never forget how beautiful and touching your ceremony was and... how stunning you both looked!
Thank you for your kind words, we are so glad you came back to us :)
Barbara was very responsive as any questions or issues came up with our wedding planning , and helped us extensively in coordinating vendors and gave good advice in selecting those vendors. She kept us on track time wise during the wedding planning periods , and her day-of efforts and coordination were Herculean ! We were very very pleased with our wedding and experience with Barbara ! Martha Barrett ( Mother of the Bride )
Response from the Vendor on 11/23/2021
Thank you Martha, we truly enjoyed getting to know your family and help making beautiful memories for the years to come!
We are so thankful for everything BWeddings did for us as our day-of coordinators. They were very helpful in the lead-up to the wedding, and had a lot of suggestions that we would not have thought of ourselves. They reviewed vendor contracts to ensure that everything was fulfilled and squared away. Bweddings' online tool was very helpful - we loved being able to build a comprehensive timeline that made everything run more smoothly. They attended our rehearsal dinner and helped give our wedding party a very helpful rundown of the wedding day events. On our wedding day itself, it was such a relief to have them at our venue coordinating deliveries, set-ups and vendors. We did not want to have to worry about logistics on our special day and it was so helpful to know that Bweddings had everything handled for us. If you are looking for excellent coordinators who will help make your wedding even more special, we certainly recommend Bweddings!
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2021
Emily and Parker,
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your wedding journey. It was an honour and truly enjoyed every moment!
Barbara stepped in for our day of coordinator as she was having a baby and was absolutely incredible. It may be even harder to step into the role when relationships have already been formed, discussions had, and plans made. Barbara joined the team truly seamlessly and helped us pull off our dream wedding, never missing a detail or important step. She was an absolute joy to work with and did a phenomenal job!
Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2021
Lauren,
Thank you for your wonderful words and for welcoming me to your wedding planning journey with such an open mind and warm heart!
I truly enjoyed every moment of it :)
Barbara and her team handled every part of our wedding with professionalism and grace. She made sure I didn't miss any details when we had to reschedule due to COVID, and went well above and beyond to ensure our day went soothly and allowed me to focus on enjoying the event. Barbara is wonderful to work with and I am immensely grateful that she was part of my planning process. I can't imagine a more professional, organized planner and I encourage anyone considering hiring a planner or coordinator to go with Barbara. She's absolutely incredible and you won't regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2021
Thank you Hilary,
It was wonderful working with you! We are so happy you were able to enjoy the planning process even during the pandemic :)
You both were glowing on the wedding day! 🤍
I cannot recommend Barbara and her team enough! She made everything run smoothly on our wedding day, and was just a calming presence throughout the planning process. She is also always available to chat and responds quickly to any question or request!
Response from the Vendor on 09/20/2021
Thank you Stephanie, it was an absolute joy working with you!
We are so happy with our decision to work with BWeddings for our wedding! Barbara is an absolute gem! She was able to handle so many tasks for us and always kept a positive attitude. She frequently checked-in and offered to help with other tasks as well. This is so important for someone like me because I have a hard time asking for help and hate burdening people. She is able to deliver her opinion in a professional and polite manner without ever being pushy. She is organized and was always guiding us along. She is amazing at what she does! We felt very well taken care of the day of our wedding by the BWeddings team. We absolutely loved working with Barbara and will miss her!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2021
Rebecca and Filip,
You were absolutely a pleasure to work with. A beautiful couple with a big heart!
after two years of planning your wedding, I will definitely miss our 8am calls :)
My wife and I agree -- working with Barbara and the BWeddings team was the best decision we made for our wedding.
Barbara was communicative in the weeks leading up to the wedding to understand exactly what our vision was, provided helpful suggestions for tweaking things, and then on the day of took care of the operations so we could focus elsewhere. She went above and beyond to accommodate all of our asks, even some that I imagine aren't standard but whose little details made our wedding uniquely ours.
We particularly appreciated that due to some special circumstances (including us living in a different state than where Barbara and the wedding were) there were some things we couldn't plan for and would have to make calls on the day of. Barbara made decisions about the details on the day of, incorporating our vision without needing to ask us for guidance (we were busy with lots of other things!) and it's this sort of initiative that sets BWeddings apart from the rest.
Thank you again -- we're very grateful!
Peter and Mo
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2021
Thank you Peter, your words mean the world to us. You and Maureen have been a real pleasure to work with!!
Barbara was a joy to work with. During a pandemic, in the dead of winter in Wisconsin, she created an event filled with warmth and style. The day went off without a hitch and Barbara was never without a smile for anyone that needed anything. We are so excited for this couple. They had quite a journey to get to their wedding, and now they have amazing memories to look back on. Barbara's artistry and hard work will be appreciated for years to come.
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2021
Thank you Eron,
It was an honour and a pleasure working with you and your team as well.
Looking forward to many more weddings together!
My partner and I met with several planners during the wedding planning process. Hands down, Barbara was our top choice among them. She came highly recommended from another vendor, and she has had vast experience in the field. In 2019, we hired her as our day-of-coordinator. Since then, she has been such an asset in working with our wedding vendors. Our vendors ranged in their experience working in the wedding industry. Some of our vendors required more hands-on support, which she provided. We had our original wedding scheduled for April 2020. As you can imagine with the pandemic, our plans were upended 4 weeks before the wedding date. Our wedding has been rescheduled 3 times now, and Barbara has been a phenomenal lifeline for my partner and me. She's been an advocate working with our venue, which hasn't been the most flexible in rescheduling. She has ensured that our vendors have our contracts rewritten for each postponement. She is a detail-orientated, communicative, and flexible planner. We are so excited to continue working with her for our final rescheduled wedding in January 2022.
Barbara is amazing!! She is very organized, always available when needed, and flexible/supportive to make every couple's vision real! She is so friendly and really a pleasure to work with. She always keeps us on our projected planning timeline. We never lose track of payment plans or have trouble with contracts because Barbara is always there to offer advice and has organized this for us. She wears many hats as she is even creating and providing our backdrop for us to meet our wedding vision. Highly highly highly recommend Bweddings for all your planning needs!
Barbara was on top of everything from the moment she arrived - she helped me (the groom) with any last-minute unexpected problems or even just my lack of preparedness, and most importantly kept the bride totally relaxed and totally unexposed to any stress or issues at all. Our day came together perfectly and it absolutely would not have without Barbara - thank you!!!
Barbara did our wedding on June 30 2018 and it was fantastic! Everything went according to schedule, me and my hubby were not stressed as she made sure that I had nothing to worry about (except have a great time with our family and friends). She really made it memorable for us and our beloved guests. Thanks Barbara!
At the beginning I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner/consultant because I was afraid she wouldn't share my vision of how my special day should go. I thought it would be lots of fun organizing the whole wedding on my own...until I had to consider so many details and deal with suppliers, select the flowers, the venue, the theme.... I felt so overwhelmed at a certain point that I finally decided to hire a wedding consultant to help me out. And then I found Barbara from Bweddings. We clicked right away and she gave me great ideas and suggestions about the centerpieces, the favours and so much more. Her professionalism, responsiveness and calm demeanour made me so relaxed - exactly what I needed in order to enjoy the whole process of planning my wedding. I knew I was in good hands. On the day of the wedding, Barbara was on top of everything. It was a fantastic day! I can't recommend more Barbara and Bweddings! I am already planning on using them to help me organize something special for my fifth anniversary.
Barbara did a phenomenal job planning our wedding and was extremely valuable to me on the day. I don’t know what I would have done without her. First and foremost, Barbara found us our perfect wedding venue; Armour House in Lake Forest, IL. She did extensive research and found us the perfect place that suited both of our British backgrounds; it was the perfect stately home setting with picturesque gardens. Barbara came with us to view the venue and helped negotiate a great price that was well within our budget. Leading up the wedding, Barbara helped me pick out my color theme, florist, invitations and was extremely helpful in putting our wedding website together. On the wedding day itself, Barbara was amazing. She was on top of everything and made sure the day went to plan. In addition to her main duties, Barbara helped with the table planning, reception room decor, photos (taking quite a few good photos earlier in the day as our photographer was late) and many other elements. Barbara was a life saver on so many occasions even performing a quick fix to my dress before the 1st dance (thanks Barbara!). Overall we were extremely satisfied with the planning service and professionalism that Barbara provided and would not hesitate to recommend her to any couple getting married!
Barbara was on top of everything from the moment she arrived - she helped me (the groom) with any last minute expected problems or even just my lack of preparedness, and most importantly kept the bride totally relaxed and totally unexposed to any stress or issues at all. Our day came together perfectly and it absolutely would not have without Barbara - thank you!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2019
Thank you Connor, I really enjoyed working with you and Lauren during the weeks leading to the big day which turned out great!
I just recently got married and had Barbara Vanni as our wedding planner. Her company has been fundamental in the fantastic outcome of our wedding. Bweddings took care not just of the logistic coordinating everyone and everything but it has also been a great emotional support to myself and my husband.
I was overly worried with the seating arrangement and guests’s food selection as we had many invitee with dietary restriction and food intolerance.
Barbara and her team worked closely to the kitchen manager ensuring the safety of our guests and dinner was Flores’s and dinner was flawless.
The atmosphere and decor was perfect making our wedding a day we will always remember.
Thank you Bweddings to make our day unforgettable!
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2019
Thank you Arianna, we are happy to know you had a great experience!
Barbara was both Proffessional, Punctual, and Precise to the point of unsurmountable perfection! I was the Maid of Honour and was personally engaged with Barbara from start to finish. I have personally worked in events serving for over 3 years and I know quality and care when I see it. I must say Barbara helped the day and itinerary move along with ease, checking off every box as the day progressed. From small details to the big "I Do!" Moment we all waited for, Barbara didnt miss a beat. The venue, and food and visual aspects of place settings and floral arrangements were all perfect upon our arrival. The bridal families (who had very high expectations) were all really happy with Barbs approachable and assertive attitude. We would highly recommend her for anyone who wants an incredible wedding with ease and fluidity throughout the entirety of this speckal journey. Thank you Barbara!!!
The wedding of my dream
I hired Barbara more than a year prior to my wedding as I needed tons of help with planning my dream wedding. I gave her some info on my vision, color preference, feeling and style not knowing what to specifically expect. Well, I must say I was highly impressed with her ideas and vision. She perfectly understood what I was looking for and she made it come to life! The whole process was fun and totally stress free as I was confident in her abilities.
I honestly could not have chosen a better planner to design and coordinate my wedding, all I asked for was there. I wish I could do it all over again :) Thank you Barbara, it was a pleasure having you as our wedding planner.
Thank you, Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2019
Thank you Katy, it was a pleasure being by your side every step of the way!
Barbara and her team at Bweddings are nothing short of extraordinary!
I came to Barbara, absolutely desperate, with just over five weeks until my wedding. We had some stuff planned, but we were losing track of important details and having issues finding the right vendors. We were in too deep.
In comes Bweddings to save my sanity!! Barbara's high-level of attention to detail and expertise was evident during our planning stage as she guided us through the process with ease. I can't believe the number of things we overlooked that Barbara picked up on and took control of.
On the day of our wedding, Barbara's kind, personable demeanor made her an instant hit with our guests. I know for a fact that I could not have survived that day without her. She was putting out fires left and right and keeping everything (and everyone) on track.
We are forever thankful for her expertise and the opportunity to enjoy our special day.
Thank you, so much, Barbara and Bweddings!
Barbara was amazing. She was patient, kind, helpful, friendly and professional. She had a keen eye for the decor and as well as all other details. She has excellent taste. She was able to quickly readjust things the day of when anything went wrong all with great success and a calm pleasant manner.
She was the calm in the storm of everyone’s little panics and anxieties. She saw to it that things ran smoothly from the background leaving us free to enjoy the day.
I would highly recommend her for any event planning or day off services.
Hands down the MOST reliable, trustworthy and professional wedding (and more) coordinator!
I have known Barbara for a long time, and when it comes to event planning she is always my person to go to. Her organizational skills and her professionalism are outstanding and I know I can 100% rely on her. Not only the event run smoothly and flawlessly, she made herself visible and accessible at all times, but she carried out every aspect of the organization leaving me worry free. I also value her extraordinary sense of style and taste which turns each event she is involved in into a special, tasteful and unique experience. She personally guarantees that your events will be successfully carried out at 360 degrees, and that's the key to what makes her so effective. I can't recommend her enough!
Response from the Vendor on 06/20/2019
Thank you Alessandra for your kind words, it is always a pleasure helping you planning your special occasions!
Barbara was always available when we needed her. She paid attention to what we wanted as a couple, made suggestions and put everything together beautifully. She really helped to make the whole process easy and as stress free as it could possibly be 🙂 She coordinated with the vendors and the venue – this made our day run smoothly and it was really appreciated.
Response from the Vendor on 06/20/2019
Thank you for the nice review, we are happy to her you had a nice experience with Bweddings!
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Born and raised in Italy, my father ran his own interior design and furniture business and my mother had an unbridled passion for working with flowers. I grew up breathing design, colors, and all things beautiful.
A decade ago, I moved to Miami and had the wonderful experience of working with lots of South American culture and style. Living in Toronto, I was immersed in the North American style of celebrating love.
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