Christine Janda Design & Events

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Stress-free planning

Understanding the Couple's Vision

Event Coordination

Christine and her team were fantastic from start to finish. The planning process was well organized, and on the wedding day they handled everything seamlessly. We were able to fully enjoy the day without worrying about any logistics or issues — they took care of it all behind the scenes. We’re so grateful and highly recommend them!

Sheri H.

5.0

Christine and her team are absolutely amazing! So fun and great to work with, and *so* on top of every detail, large and small. We had total peace of mind during the wedding week and day because they had organized everything so beautifully in advance. Christine made the day absolutely magical. Thank you, Christine!

Liza M.

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Christine Janda

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AWARD WINNER (5X)

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I’m Christine and it’s SO nice to meet you. Thank you for inviting us to celebrate your most special, most personal, and happiest of days. Nobody knows you better than family - meet the hand-selected members of mine, who produce only the most beautiful of affairs. Executed only at the highest of quality, led with precision and heart. I built a business to produce work I’m proud of. For Client’s whose life milestones deserve heart, creativity and, expertise. Backed by a team who treats CJDE as their own. Have you ever walked into a room and have been able to FEEL its energy?! The colors & textures of the flowers; the emotion that the lighting somehow seamlessly evokes. The feel of a vintage champagne coupe as you sip a hand-crafted cocktail, while you’re led by a smiling team from one room to another? You feel taken care of and whether you’re the Groom or great aunt, come Wedding day, the space you're in has somehow morphed into an experience that elicits reactions from all 5 senses, one in which all of the details perfectly personifies our wedding couple. We do not produce cookie-cutter events. We produce events which exude personalization, excitement, creativity, and care. And have built a business based on the core principle that every event should be a direct reflection of our client(s). What matters most to them. What they want to feel and what they want their guests to feel during their event. And how they and their guests will feel about their event for years to come afterwards. I believe being a wedding planner makes me a better designer, and vice versa. The merging of such a personal business combined with my expertise within event design and flowers, is what makes CJDE unique. And after a career in Advertising, having loved the meticulous process of project management, I have built a planning business using the same principles. Today, CJDE has produced over 200 weddings over the course of the last 10 years. We believe in quality over quantity and am beyond proud of the client relationships we have built into long-lasting friendships. We would be honored to be a part of your celebration and can't wait to meet you!

Asian-owned Business

12+ years in business

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

Budgeting

Day-Of Coordination

Destination Wedding Planning

Full Service Wedding Planning

RSVP Tracking

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Engagement Party

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Bridal Shower

Engagement Party

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Day After Brunch

Reception

Rehearsal

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

5-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2024.2023.2022.+2 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Meet the team

Christine Janda

Owner

Every day I feel like I'm living a dream, working with clients I adore and respect with a team I proudly call family. Having mastered timelines and budget management on a large scale, event planning was a natural career move from my former position in advertising. Coupled with my floral expertise I want to present my clients with this unique holistic approach to planning & event design. It's this one-stop-shop mentality that puts my clients at ease, and challenges me to do and be more with each and every event. Down to my core, I love what I do. I love my team and my clients.

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This planning and design team delivered exceptional full-service weddings, managing logistics, vendor coordination, timelines, florals, and décor. They were organized, attentive, proactive, and creative, allowing couples and families to relax and enjoy a flawlessly executed day. Highly recommended.

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Sheri H

Christine and her team were fantastic from start to finish. The planning process was well organized, and on the wedding day they handled everything seamlessly. We were able to full...

y enjoy the day without worrying about any logistics or issues — they took care of it all behind the scenes. We’re so grateful and highly recommend them!

Liza M

Christine and her team are absolutely amazing! So fun and great to work with, and *so* on top of every detail, large and small. We had total peace of mind during the wedding week a...

nd day because they had organized everything so beautifully in advance. Christine made the day absolutely magical. Thank you, Christine!

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Jennifer G

As a the mother of the bride, I was very impressed with Christine, Jen, and the CJDE team. Throughout the wedding weekend, they were attentive, calm, and clearly on top of every de...

tail. It was reassuring to see how present and organized they were, especially during busy moments. One example that really stood out to me: on the night of the wedding, my daughter’s dress ripped, and Christine and Jen immediately stepped in with a sewing kit and fixed it on the spot. It was handled quickly and without any stress, which is exactly what you hope for in a wedding planning team. The wedding itself was beautifully done, and it was clear how much thought went into the design and execution. Most importantly, Christine and her team allowed our family to relax and enjoy the weekend, knowing everything was being handled perfectly.

Andrew C

We honestly don’t know how we would have planned our wedding without Christine and the CJDE team. Not only is Christine incredibly organized, thoughtful, and responsive, but she br...

ings a level of passion, heart, and dedication that truly goes above and beyond what we could have ever hoped for. Christine and the CJDE team handled every part of our wedding planning: from helping us pick a venue, to coordinating our rehearsal dinner, to organizing our welcome party, to doing all the day-of coordination, to overseeing our brunch the next day. And, for each event, they gave us a full-service experience. CJDE’s planning and design services are interwoven, which means the team not only handled all of our wedding logistics, but they also designed our stationary, our florals, our lighting, and our decor- meaning our wedding events were completely personalized and cohesive the whole way through. We couldn’t be happier with our wedding weekend and we truly owe it all to Christine and the CJDE team.

Caeley H

Working with Christine and the CJDE team made our entire wedding planning experience feel effortless. They managed the entire planning process meaning we didn’t have to stress abou...

t timing, logistics, or any details. And the team was always available to answer any question we had or to manage any task (e.g. laboriously unwrapping 200 pairs of slippers or ordering chocolates gift boxes from our favorite spot in the city.). It’s clear that Christine takes a quality-over-quantity approach to her work. She only takes on a small number of weddings each year, and you can really feel the difference in the level of care, attention, and time she dedicates to each couple. On the wedding weekend itself, the level of coordination was amazing. Christine had a full team on site and throughout the venue, making sure everything ran smoothly behind the scenes. Because of that, we didn’t have to lift a finger, and we were confident that everything would be executed perfectly without us having to stress. From a design perspective, the wedding was even more beautiful than we could’ve imagined. In the areas where we had a clear vision in mind, they not only executed what we were imagining perfectly, but took things one step further to help make the design even better than what we had originally planned. And, when we were unsure of what we wanted, they worked with us on multiple iterations of ideas until we found something we loved. We couldn’t recommend Christine and the CJDE team more highly. Working with them was the best decision we could have made when it came to our wedding planning.

Luke C

Christine made our wedding day perfect! Thank you Christine! Highly highly recommend

Sarah K

From the very beginning, my fiancé and I knew we were in the best hands with Christine and her exceptionally talented team. Their attention to detail, incredible vendor recommendat...

ions, and seamless day-of support made the entire wedding planning process not only easier and less stressful—but actually enjoyable! I always felt informed and supported without feeling like wedding planning had become my part-time job. Christine and her team also handled our wedding design and florals, and I can’t say enough amazing things about working with Giora. Together, Christine and Giora took my Pinterest board inspirations and scattered ideas and transformed them into something even more beautiful than I could have imagined. The results were absolutely stunning and truly reflected our vision. On the day of, the support team made everything flawless and stress-free—not just for my husband and me, but for our parents and bridal party as well. It allowed us to be fully present and truly enjoy every moment of the best day of our lives. The pride, care, and passion this team puts into their work shines through every step of the process—from planning to execution. I couldn’t recommend Christine Janda Design and Events more highly. If you want a planning and design experience that’s thoughtful, creative, and genuinely joyful, this is the team to make your dream wedding a reality!

Paria A

I used CJDEs for a full planning service, used their floral and design services, and used their graphic designer. Though I was able to work with many people on the team, my wedding...

planner was Jen who I highly recommend ( everyone there is amazing). My goal for my wedding planning journey and the wedding itself was for everything to be perfect and to have a stress free and organized process. I’m very picky as all us brides are and care about all the details and design. Our wedding was an absolute dream and wish I could do everything all over again cause it was such an amazing experience planning with CJE and the wedding itself was perfection! The team did such a great job of staying organized which is super important to me. Communication was always easy and fast with the team and my planner. Every single person I worked with on the team and all my vendors that I picked with the help of the team were incredible and would pick them all again! I cared a lot about the design of my wedding and was anxious about this cause I would like to call myself a design queen but Gior, Sami, and the entire design team with CJE did such an amazing job and made my exact vision for my wedding come to life. I could go on and on about how impressed and happy I was with working with CJDE and they really exceeded my expectations. If you are looking for wedding planners, I HIGHLY recommend using CJDE. I wish I could plan all over again with the whole team cause the experience was so amazing an outcome even better! I miss the process and everyone I worked with and thank you CJDE for making me the happiest bride ever! Even my husband who doesn’t get impressed by too much was blown away! If you’re unsure if you want to work with them, I would recommend just setting up a call and talking to them and getting your questions answered. The second I got on my first phone call with them, I knew they were going to be my wedding planners cause they weren’t pushy, they knew what they were talking about, they were friendly, and organized.

Yelena D

We worked with CJDE for our day-of planning, alongside Senior Planner Jen, and could not have been happier. Jen was incredibly helpful, responsive, proactive, and attentive to ever...

y detail of our event. She guided us through vendor questions, family needs, and logistics with ease, always one step ahead. Even when last-minute schedule changes came up on the wedding day, everything flowed seamlessly. Our celebration would not have been the same without CJDE’s support!

Joseph B

We worked with CJDE, and specifically with the Senior Wedding Planner Jen, for full service planning of our wedding. It is not possible to explain in this short format how happy we...

are with what we received. Everyone says their wedding is the happiest day of their lives, but I've always believed (and still do) that most people are lying when they say this, because weddings are pure stress. However, from working with CJDE I can honestly say that they made our wedding the best day of our lives. Everything was perfect and throughout the entire day there was not a single thing that me or my wife had to worry about. The thing that was best about CJDE is that they perfectly struck the balance between listening to us and guiding us and taking independent action for us. This was our first time getting married, and thus while we had ideas of what we wanted, we had no idea how to translate them into action. Jen listened to our thoughts and just somehow made them happen. At the same time, she didn't just do what we told her to do, she wasn't just a worker bee that listen to what we said and acted based on our instructions, but instead was a partner in the planning helping to advise us on what was and was not possible. After months of talking with her she knew what we wanted and was able to make suggestions and take action on our behalf thouhout the process. I guarantee that without her and the rest of CJDE, we would not of had as good of a wedding as we did. We lack the ability to come up with ideas and plan like they do. When we were planning our wedding, we didn't want just an employee who will do whatever we tell them, we needed an expert who could guide us, advise us, and be a partner to create a dream wedding. That is exactly what we received. There is a reason you hire experts to do things like this, and CJDE are the best experts in town. I highly recommend them.

Erin H

We had the pleasure of working with Christine Janda Design and Events for the planning side of our wedding, and it was truly a seamless experience. Since I was able to secure most ...

of our vendors, I had a few conversations with Christine on what we really needed, which ended up being just day-of services and bringing everything together. Christine introduced us to Kristen O'Brien on her team, and I can honestly say that a large part of why our day was PERFECT was because of Kristen. Kristen is incredibly organized, and what stood out to me most was her ability to remember every detail we’d discussed throughout the process. She kept us on schedule, ensured all of our vendors were coordinated, and handled any minor adjustments between our venue and caterer with ease. We owe so much of the success of our day to Kristen—she was absolutely amazing. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!

Allie W

My wedding was on November 16, 2024 and it was the best day of my life thanks to Christine Janda and her entire team. When I started my wedding planning journey, I realized I was i...

n way over my head and needed a planner right away. I am so thankful I found Christine as her team went above and beyond to make our wedding so special and unique. I loved the fact that they are a full service wedding planning company and did everything from budgeting, vendor selection, vendor management, timelines, design, and florals. Heading into my wedding weekend, I was so relaxed and care free because I knew CJDE was on top of every little detail. One of my favorite moments of my wedding day was walking into our reception and seeing the vision come to life. It was jaw dropping and that's all because of CJDE. When you hire Christine, you're getting more than just a wedding planner, you get an end to end customized experience that not only makes planning a wedding a breeze, but the most spectacular wedding day as well.

Victoria S

We are still on cloud nine from our wedding day—it was truly magical and much of that is thanks to our incredible wedding planning team. From the very first meeting to the final mo...

ments of the reception, they made the entire process feel effortless and enjoyable. Every detail of the day was flawless and everything went seamlessly, allowing us to be fully present in every special moment. As someone who is very Type A, I usually have notes or feedback, but I had none. The CJDE team put my mind and heart at complete ease. Their professionalism, creativity and dedication radiated through in interaction and their energy made the planning process as joyful as the day itself. If you’re looking for an event planning team that will not only bring your vision to life but also make the experience enjoyable and stress-free, I cannot recommend them enough.

Claudia S

The CJDE team is nothing short of SPECTACULAR! They are the most genuine group of individuals and their work is incredible. From helping finding a venue to coordinating all our ven...

dor meetings to going above and beyond our expectations, there’s no better team to work with! And their florals? OH MY GOSH. We had seen the pictures of the inspirations they were using to design our space, but seeing it in person absolutely blew our minds! It was our dream, fairytale wedding and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better company to work with! CJDE is the best! If you don’t know where to begin with the wedding planning process, hiring Christine and her team will be the best decision you can make!

Teresa B

Where to begin? The CJDE team truly exceeded our expectations. In just five months, we transitioned from considering a small, family-only wedding in January to planning a celebrati...

on for ove 130 guests in less than three months. The end result was everything we envisioned and more—a relaxed atmosphere, exceptional food and drink, and stunning floral designs. This team truly excels in several areas: 1) Their energy. The optimism, encouragement, and enthusiasm they bring to the table are invaluable during such a stressful time. They genuinely connect with people, which makes all the difference. 2) Guidance: From thoughtful recommendations to gentle nudges during moments of indecision, they skillfully navigate you through the process (with incredible patience!) Their well-designed tools also help keep everything organized and facilitate effective communication. 3) Execution: Every detail, including those you may overlook or the minor hiccups you never knew about, is handled flawlessly. Partnering with CJDE was the best decision we made. We are so grateful for Christine, Anjali, Katy, and Giora. We miss them now that the wedding is over- which should tell you everything!

Emma W

My wedding on Sept 1, 2024 was absolutely amazing thanks to Christine, Katy and the whole team at CJDE events. We hired CJDE for planning, design and florals. What we loved about C...

hristine and Katy is that they TRULY CARED about the wedding as much as we did. If you want your wedding to be really special , meaningful, personal and beautiful, then you should definitely look to hire Christine and her team. They know ALL the best Chicago vendors and will do all the communicating, contract negotiating, etc. We relied on them to recommend/hire bakery for our cake, photographer, videographer, transportation, hotel room block, beauty teams, invitation designer, linen rental, lighting, etc etc. They will organize your whole budget, timeline, check-lists for each month, week and day leading up to the wedding.Truly they know how to do EVERYTHING and we felt so relaxed during the whole planning process because we knew they were handling the hardest parts for us. Not only are they professional, they are kind and FUN to work with...always cheerful and supportive no matter how many questions and emails we sent them! The design part of the process can be very overwhelming especially because we wanted a lot of unique details. They were with us every step of the way, reviewing our Pinterest boards, asking questions, setting up a floral and design preview, etc. The florals were the most gorgeous we have ever seen and we are so happy we hired CJDE to do both our planning AND our Floral/design because everything was seamless with Christine and team overseeing the whole process. We felt a true partnership with CJDE and will definitely be working with them again if we have another event to plan!

Taylor G

We had Kristen (at Christine Janda Design & Events) as our wedding coordinator for our September 2023 Chicago wedding. She was incredible. I can't recommend her enough. She took al...

l the stress away from us. We switched wedding bands one week before the wedding, and she graciously made that happen for us. She worked with many different vendors for us, kept us organized, helped with photos (holding down my veil and giving the photographer recommendations), and made our dream wedding possible. I honestlyWe couldn't imagine planning a wedding without her. She has such a calming yet assertive presence that makes her the perfect wedding coordinator. I've already recommended her to all my friends. She's incredible.

Brian W

Christine and her team provided an experience that I simply cannot put into words. We came into the conversation with a color pallete and...that's it. Her team elevated our rough i...

deas into a scenic masterpiece I'm still wrapping my head around. From invite design, to the actual venue overhaul, we were so happy with the care that went into a queer interfaith celebration with two particular, but clueless grooms.

Brett M

Highly recommend working with Christine, Katy, and her whole team! They were incredible to work with and can’t say enough positive things about them. They made our wedding so much ...

fun and stress free! They made our day so special and so memorable and can’t thank them enough for all the beautiful work they did. Husband of wife from previous post, so posting additional pictures too.

Courtney S

We worked with Katy, Christine, and other members of her team for wedding planning, design, and florals. They were absolutely AMAZING to work with! We would 10/10 recommend working...

with them. They made the planning process stress free and most importantly FUN! They made it feel like we were working with a group of friends to plan our wedding. They made our wedding dreams come true and we truly got to enjoy the day of and celebrate the way we had hoped because of them. They were extremely responsive and always made time for us when we had questions, concerns, etc. We were also planning a destination wedding, so they were incredible to work with virtually and always willing to accommodate our schedules when we were in town. We couldn’t have imagined working with anyone else for our planning, design, and floral needs. I can’t say enough nice things about them and the experience we had! Thank you guys again for making our day so special and one that we will remember forever!!

Daniel O

CJDE planned our recent wedding in Chicago, and we can't overstate how happy we are that we did! Christine and her team are absolute experts at what they do. They are incredibly pr...

ofessional, friendly, and easy to work with. Communication is easy and they have no problem adapting to your busy schedule. And of course, the flowers and overall design at our wedding were immaculate! They also made the wedding day itself so easy for us and executed perfectly. We couldn't recommend CJDE enough!

Serena P

Christine and the CJDE team were so amazing to work with over the past year of planning our wedding. The whole process was a joy with them and the weekend of the wedding they worke...

d so hard and to make the day run smoothly and it was truly better than we could’ve ever imagined!

Sara H

Hiring CJDE for both planning and florals was hands down the easiest and best decision we made for our wedding. From the get, my husband and I had a clear vision of what we wanted ...

for our day, but struggled to find time to plan all of the intricate details that were needed. This was especially difficult for our venue which was a very large space that required booking vendors with experience in order to properly execute. Christine’s team brought our vision to life, and went above and beyond our expectations for every aspect of our wedding. I would consider my mother and I pretty strongly opinionated clientele (lol) and the team handled us with grace, and even helped to diffuse some difficult moments throughout the planning process. The team brought an unbiased perspective and challenged us to think differently (which at times we needed) and they kept us on track and moving forward on both small and big decisions. Christine’s industry expertise proved invaluable, as she helped us book an amazing vendor team that executed our day seamlessly. We are still getting compliments about our wedding from family and friends, many noting that it was one of the best weddings they’ve been to. The team we had with us day-of was extremely efficient, kept us on schedule, and handled all of the day-of vendor coordination. Because of them, my husband and I were able to really live in the moment on our wedding day, and soak it all in. Although I could go on and on about our amazing day, it would be a mistake not to highlight the incredible staff that we got the pleasure of working with. Talk about a kind, genuine, and down right talented team of individuals! Kristen was our go-to for day-to-day communications, and was such a Rockstar! She was extremely prompt, thorough, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Giora led up our florals and design and oh my god is this guy an artist! Our florals were something out of a fairytale and truly brought the whole event to life. Last but not least, Christine. Her bubbly yet endearing personality is completely infectious, and she is such a Mega Boss!!!! She is truly an industry leader and we couldn’t have done this without her and her wonderful team! They crafted the most perfect day for us and we are forever grateful for them.

Stephanie J

Christine’s team is world class. From start to finish, they were along the journey with me to make sure my vision came to life in ways I couldn’t even imagine. I worked directly ...

with Katy as my lead planner. Katy was thorough, detailed, and supportive throughout the entire process. I wanted my wedding to have little personal details, and she made sure to include that as a focus in all our planning meetings. And on my wedding day, she was the calming presence I needed to make sure the day felt perfect. If there were any issues that happened, I wouldn’t know because she handled them with grace and tact. The florals were also out of this world. Giora and team created the romantic vision I had in mind so well, it took my breath away when they first opened the doors. Work with this team, you will be in SUCH good hands.

Gabrielle R

Katy would never say it, but I was quite a challenging client! I came to her with a hard budget, no ideas, a long list of family demands, and a VERY short timeline to put together ...

our wedding. She far exceeded our expectations without breaking a sweat, and all of our guests were astonished at how amazing everything turned out. Also, the fact that they are not just planners but also a floral and design team was a HUGE bonus. On top of excelling in things we hired Katy for, she went out of her way to help me on my big day. A brides worst nightmare: I show up on my wedding day horribly ill with food poisoning. Katy was waiting for me with crackers and pedialyte (straw included!) and an offer to get me a mobile IV clinic. Without her my wedding would not have happened, period. If you’re on the fence about hiring this team, get off of it. Not only are you hiring them for their expertise, you’re also hiring them to help you out of any wedding day weeds. I really hope I can hire them for other events in the future!

Thomas P

We initially hired Christine 8/2021, but due to COVID, we ended up postponing one year to 8/26/22. She was great the entire time. From the design plans to communication. She mad...

e it to the rehearsal dinner with the photographer for us to meet prior to the wedding day. She made sure everything we needed was at the hotel, the transportation was present, and everyone knew where to go the entire day. Her floral design was great and her ceremony coordination was perfect. We talked about afterward how literally nothing went wrong the entire day. Part of that was luck and weather, but had we been unlucky, she had plans for those possibilities as well. Of note, I did notice the review immediately preceding this review for a wedding at the Alder in July (our was at the Adler in August and also had been rescheduled), and we definitely did not have the same experience. Christine was on point for everything relating to our wedding, the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, coordinating transport to our after party, etc. She even made sure all our cards and gifts were in our hotel room that night. We also met Christine 1.5 years ago and she is just as passionate and attentive as she was then, in our opinions.

Abby W

Christine and the CJDE team are fantastic! We started working with them in late 2021 to plan our August 2022 wedding and they were so efficient and creative in ensuring we incorpor...

ated every detail we and our families hoped for. Christine's can-do attitude and bubbly personality is so reassuring and infectious, and her whole team was so supportive while also being very realistic about what was possible and remaining open to feedback. Our decor and flowers especially were stunning and we received so many compliments. It was everything we could have hoped for!

Lily B

We used CJDE for wedding planning and design, and we were blown away with the service they provided! The florals were stunning and perfectly reflected our vision. The team went abo...

ve and beyond to make sure our venue looked beautiful. The detailed timeline, prep meetings, and day-of coordination that Katy and Breena provided allowed me and my husband to relax and have a blast the day of our wedding. Not to mention, numerous guests told us that our wedding was the most well-orchestrated event they’d ever been to!

Rachel B

Katy & the CJDE team is the perfect one stop shop for wedding planning, design and florals! Whether you know exactly what you want for your dream wedding or like me, need plenty of...

help when it comes to ideas, design etc, Katy, Christine and the whole team will expertly help make your wedding vision come to life!! I could not recommend their full planning service enough. Not only do they make the planning process fun, but it’s organized, timely and they think of it all!! Don’t stress yourself out ladies- just go with CJDE for all of your wedding planning / design and floral needs! I’m telling you… my florals were stunning and on my wedding day, I was able to enjoy it all thanks to them!

Natalie R

Christine and her team are absolutely wonderful! They are very thoughtful and creative, and we enjoyed working with them throughout the planning process. On the day of, they made e...

verything run so smoothly and the venue looked absolutely stunning (CJDE also did our florals)!!

Spencer A

Christine, Kendall, and their whole team not only helped us execute the wedding that we dreamed about, but also made it incredibly easy for us to navigate a forced venue change whe...

n the city shut down our original venue. In the same message that let us know our original venue was cancelling (six weeks before our wedding!) Christine had already lined up a new venue that turned out to be even better than the original. She was a total life-saver. Also, her execution of our vision was truly outstanding - she translated our vague ideas into a gorgeous and extremely fun night for us that we will remember forever, with basically no stress. Cannot recommend her and her team more highly!

Lauren M

Katy and the CJDE team was/is truly the best. Honestly, wedding planning is intense but Katy and her team did such a fantastic job of listening to our MILLION questions and bringin...

g our vision to life, more-so than I could ever imagine. Between the amazing floral design and her impeccable support when it came to planning, I will forever be grateful to them for making my day seamless, beautiful and just everything I could have ever wished for.

Nessa H

Christine and the rest CJDE team (Kendall, Breena, etc) are absolutely wonderful! We reached out to Christine during Aug/Sept 2019 for design, florals, and day of coordination for ...

our October 2020 wedding. Like many other couples though, we had to postpone our wedding to November 2021 due to COVID. Christine and Kendall took an overwhelming situation and made it better by reaching out to all our vendors for availabilities and producing new contracts for the new date. Despite all of the unknowns, Christine never failed to reassure us and maintained an upbeat, bubbly attitude. We could even hear her smiling throughout all of our phone meetings! Her joyful personality is truly infectious. Christine did a great job of staying within our budget and was always transparent about costs and design feasibility. Also, she was open to adjustments if we didn't like a design element. As for our wedding decor - it was stunning! We received SO MANY compliments. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. While Kendall and Breena were keeping us on schedule and helping us in every way possible (veil placement, holding my bouquet, etc.), Christine was working alongside the rest of her team assembling the decor at the venue. These ladies went above and beyond in every aspect! I would 100% recommend Christine and CJDE to any bride and groom out there. They will not let you down.

Kristine T

Christine, Katy and and the CJDE planned the MOST beautiful wedding for our son and DIL. They have a knack for LISTENING to the wishes of the bride and groom and bringing their i...

deas to life brilliantly. They addressed all of our parental questions and concerns with quick professional answers. They are thorough, organized and very quick to respond. We completely enjoyed the wedding. Christine and her team along with the vendors made sure everything was in place and ready on time. CJDe didn’t miss a trick. They won over my skeptical husband completely. He’s their #1 fan now, along with the rest of the Tarpey clan.

Eleanor T

Christine and the CDJE team exceeded all of our expectations. They were always quick to respond to any questions we had or problems we ran into with vendors, and were always able t...

o get things sorted out. Wedding Planning: We had been engaged for a year (Dec 2019), and due to covid, were struggling to plan our wedding on our own in Chicago. We booked Christine in January 2021. The CDJE team was able to guide us through the whole process and we were able to have an amazing special day in November 2021. Their knowledge and experience in the industry gave us the confidence in every option they presented us when choosing a venue, photographer, DJ, hair & makeup, etc. Design and Flowers: Christine was also in charge of the design plan and flowers for our wedding. All we had to do was provide inspiration (photos of past weddings, Pinterest pages, etc.) and her team put together our dream wedding. We also met and were provided with a mockup of our tablescape, flowers, linens, day of paper etc. so we could see exactly how our wedding reception would look. Day of Wedding Coordination: Christine and her team were with my husband and I through every part of our wedding day, and at the venue making sure that everything went to plan. The ceremony and reception were both beautiful and perfect. Thanks to CDJEs hard work, we were able to fully enjoy our day without having to stress all the little details!!

Gina M

100% recommend Christine Janda Design & Events! We used CJDE for both our florals and day of planning and can't stop talking about how they made our day (and all the months leaving...

up) so perfect. For florals, Christine and Katy were so accommodating. Already stressed because we lost our first florist as a result of the pandemic, Christine and Katy and team were so accommodating and made sure they could make our floral dreams come true. They were truly able to make my terrible PowerPoint floral mood board into exactly what I wanted - elegant/sophisticated/timeless arrangements. The floral arrangements the day of absolutely took our breath away the minute we walked into the room! In terms of day of coordination, Katy and team were fantastic! Being a type A person myself, Katy was always on top of it. Katy built out the most detailed timeline for the day of the wedding to ensure everything went smoothly. She honestly made the months leading up to the wedding and the actual wedding day feel so seamless. She was so helpful in pulling together all the little details to make our day so perfect! We can not thank them enough!

Max N

Katy & Christine were absolutely fantastic. Not only did Christine come through when our florist bailed on us due to the pandemic, their service and attention to detail throughout ...

the whole process was so reassuring and comforting. When things began to get hectic, Katy was always there to help put the pieces into place and perspective. Katy and her team were incredible the day of our wedding and made sure we didn't have to worry about a single thing, which my wife and I cannot thank them enough for. I truly couldn't recommend anyone else more for this wonderful, stressful, amazing time that you and your partner will have planning and executing your wedding. My wife and I are so thankful we chose them.

Daniel M

Christine went above and beyond our expectations for coordination and planning. She takes the time to get to know her clients' vision for their wedding. Her passion for event plann...

ing really showed throughout the entire process. Her knowledge of every detail of our wedding was what impressed us the most. She has seen it all (good and bad) and guides your decisions in the best direction so that your day is as stress-free as possible. We could not recommend Christine and her professional team more. We truly believe without her, our wedding wouldn't have been the best day of our lives.

Natalie T

I don't even know how to put into words how wonderful it was working primarily with Christine and Kendall along with every other member of the CJDE team along the way. Our first re...

quirement when looking for a planning team was kindness and second creativity. Check, check, and then so much more! From start to finish, we knew we didn't want a traditional wedding, and the CJDE team took our nuggets of requests and ran with them in ways we never could have imagined, giving us the most unique, joyful, special, beautiful, memorable celebration we could ask for—as cliche as it sounds, it truly was the best weekend of our lives! Starting from finding us the perfect venue, caterers, band, and more . . . you can tell they are so loved in the industry. This is no surprise, as they really are the kindest team. Christine and Kendall understood that we wanted to honor the marriage first and then just celebrate (read dance, drink, and party all night . . .) our special love, our love ones, and give our guests an amazing Chicago weekend. On a personal note, I lost my mother 2 years before the wedding, and Christine made sure honoring her in our ceremony was a priority. Then 2 months before the wedding, I unexpectedly lost my father. Christine was my emotional lifeline and became a friend, therapist, safe space, and confidante during this time leading up to the wedding. She went behind the scenes with my husband and planned, last minute, special touches to honor my dear dad and make sure I felt both of my parents' presence. I could go on and on with how many special moments Christine, Kendall, and the rest of the team gave us. I guess some brides find wedding planning stressful . . . that was the complete opposite of us. Every step of the process was a joy—so much so that we miss our CJDE Team so much and feel like we came out of the weekend with the most special memories and a team of lifelong friends!

Chelsea P

Where do I even begin?! My experience with Christine and Kendall (primarily) was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! I planned THREE bridal showers (with other event planner...

s) for my cousin since I was her MOH. The first two I planned were canceled due to Covid. Finally, the third time was a charm because I found Christine and Kendall (CJDE)! Honestly, once I needed to plan for a third time I was pretty frustrated and drained; they completely took over for me! It was exactly the kind of help I needed and wanted. I gave them photos for inspiration and chatted with them about what I was looking for. They NAILED it!! I mean, it was absolutely STUNNING-I still have people telling me how gorgeous the shower was and it was back in August. Kendall and Christine are patient, kind, understanding, and most of all-extremely talented! I will absolutely be working with them again! If you are looking for an event planner, look no further! Eternally grateful for these ladies!

Anne C

All my super Type A/ control freak brides… this one’s for you. While planning my wedding, I knew I couldn’t go into the day alone and have the burden and worry on my shoulders of e...

very little detail falling into place. Entrusting Christine and her team with that responsibility was the best thing I ever did to ensure that my husband, my family, and I could have the best day possible. CJDE did such an amazing job of listening to us throughout the planning process and working with every other vendor to make the day seamless, easy, and most importantly, enjoyable. Just an example of their excellence… I had this grandiose idea of surprising my husband with a bagpipe precessional before I walked down the aisle. Christine took the task on like a champ, she coordinated with everyone behind the scenes for me, kept it a secret with me (even from my parents for 4 MONTHS!), and gave me the confidence that this would go off without a glitch. Which it did, and it was epic! When it came to bringing our design plan to life with their floral expertise, they absolutely knocked it out of the park. Every element of decor came together 100x better than what I could have imagined. Truly, I have envy for all those that get to work with them in the future now that my wedding is over, but at the same time I have so much love and pride for them in seeing their amazing work on social media every week and getting to to say to myself, “that’s my planner!!!” Christine, Katy, & team — you all are amazing people and incredible to work with. Thank you for making my wedding day so stress free and so freakin’ outstanding!!! ALL the heart eye emojis :)

Kathy S

Katy K was our wedding event planner for both of our daughter’s weddings this year. Katy was always enthusiastic and professional when we met her at planning sessions and walk thro...

ugh events. She was always organized and on time for meetings and always responded to e-mails quickly. Katy attended the rehearsal wedding walk through and provided the wedding party a precise time line. She is very detail oriented and always provided us with very concise information after she had communicated with all of our vendors. She has a very good disposition and worked well with all our vendors. The day of the wedding she arrived very early and stayed late into the evening to make sure we stayed on our time line. Honestly I don’t know what we would have done without her! Her presence and calm demeanor the day of the wedding made the day a complete success! Happy Bride and Groom and happy parents!

Hersh P

My husband and I were an unfortunate covid wedding delay but we're finally able to get our special day in July 2021. Throughout the uncertainties and frustrations, Christine and he...

r amazing team, never stopped communicating and checking in. Covid stuff aside, our day was stunningly beautiful with all the decor and flowers! Our family and friends are still talking about how elegant everything was that day. Highly recommend and do not regret my decision with choosing Christine Janda for my one and special day.

Kim M

There cannot possibly be anyone in our beautiful city of Chicago who compares both personally and professionally to our dear Christine. She and her team (HUGE shout outs to sweet K...

aty and Kendall) made all of our daughter and son-in-law's wishes come true at every possible turn. Her recommended vendors, design plan, and follow-through were absolutely top notch. (What else to expect from someone who matriculated into this field years ago from Leo Burnett?) The magic of this day and night are really inexplicable. She orchestrated it all to perfection. Her florals - OMG - they are beyond compare in both beauty, bounty, and tone. Please, please do not hesitate to work with this beautiful woman and her amazing team. We couldn't more highly recommend that you do!

Cindy L

OMG GOSH! Christine Janda and her team made our wedding Spectacular!! Everyone raved about how stunning the Gold Coast Room at The Drake Hotel in Chicago was. As MOB, I knew it...

was going to be incredible until I walked into the room and my mind was blown away!!! I was told by many that they had never seen a room more stunning and the prettiest room they had ever seen, NO KIDDING. Christine not only is a planner but also did our floral design which was perfection to say the least. Christine and team are a pleasure to work with in addition to being incredibly talented and creative. Due to Covid this was our 2nd round of planning my daughters wedding. Thanks so much for making me the Happiest MOB!!!!!

Kate S

Katy and team are among some of the most talented, organized, communicative, and kind vendors we had the pleasure of working with for our May wedding. Katy was absolutely made to d...

o this for a living! She is the BEST of the best. We became completely overwhelmed after planning and re-planning (thanks covid) our wedding and hired Katy and the CJDE team to help us navigate the last 3 months leading up to the wedding. It was the best decision we ever made. Katy kept us on task, helped communicate with vendors (some of which were extremely difficult to wrangle), created a schedule that worked best for us and our families, and made the lead up to the wedding as stress-free as possible. Being in the event industry myself, I feared I was going to be the bride that was constantly worrying about the little things day of. Katy took all of that fear away from me and executed everything FLAWLESSLY. If you are on the fence about hiring a planner, my advice is to just do it! Hiring the CDJE team was the best decision we made for our day!

Taylor Y

Katy and the team did a fantastic job with the whole process, from start to finish! They made the planning process so much more convenient for us, and provided really good guidanc...

e regarding any questions that we had. This proved especially helpful given that we were planning our wedding throughout the pandemic. On wedding day, they executed our style perfectly, and seamlessly managed all of the moving parts of the day without a hitch. We'd highly recommend Katy and the team at CJDE.

Anna C

CJDE (Christine, Kendall, and Katy) are an amazing group of wedding planners who helped us twice, due to rescheduling, make our planning stress free. They quickly called vendors t...

o obtain new contracts when we rescheduled and also supported and gave advice throughout the process. We also almost had to reschedule again, due to Chicago restrictions, and they were on the case immediately lining things up and making calls.. just in case. Thankfully it did go through! :) Their professionalism as well as their general friendliness was what we needed during this crazy time. They also made sure to be safe with the COVID restrictions and I had no worry’s about that during our big day. I would highly recommend using them for wedding planning. I have seen their flowers and they are beautiful too! Thank you ladies again! Anna & Adrian

Shannon L

Christine and her team have been absolutely incredible to work with. In the midst of all of the challenges we have faced in 2020 with planning, postponing and re-planning she has ...

handled it all professionally and with incredible organization! We opted to do a smaller family only celebration this year with our larger reception next year and couldn't have navigated any of these decisions without her. Our small wedding in September of this year was executed perfectly by Christine and her team. Our flowers were OUTSTANDING, our timeline was executed perfectly and the day could not have gone any better. I cant wait to see what next year brings. I highly recommend CJDE!!

Brittany B

As a wedding photographer, I see it all when it comes to event design and floral. So when it was my turn to be a bride, I knew I wanted the best -- Christine Janda + the CJDE team....

I got married on a tiny island off Mexico, and Christine worked magic to make sure my wedding and floral were oh-so-swoon worthy. Even when we had a tricky time getting some of the floral I wanted like king protea in Mexico, she managed to find it and created the most insane bridal bouquet and floral for my beachy, boho wedding. Everyone still talks about how gorgeous my flowers were, and I've even had my brides use my bouquet as their inspiration for their own flowers. :) If you are looking for someone who will get inside your head and think of the smallest details you didn't know you wanted, the CJDE team is who you need. They over-deliver, and they made the day even better than I could have dreamed. I can't gush about them enough!!!

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