LOLA Event Productions

I was strongly opposed to a wedding planner for my daughter's wedding since I work in a similar genre in Cleveland and felt I could handle it my self. Fortunately, my opposition was ignored and Michelle was hired to assist. I have only raves for her on a personal level--her patient and positive disposition was well-needed during the stress of the event. Professionally, she checked every box: timely with responses, detailed with every contract, contact and execution. She also brings to the table a special level of creativity that is out of the box. This trait really helps when seeking unique qualities to your event. If you are seeking a planner--hire Michelle. If you are not seeking a planner---get over that and hire Michelle.

Mother of the Bride here! I don’t live in Chicago and was baffled about how to plan a wedding. A Chicago friend recommended Michelle with LOLA. Best recommendation ever! My daughter was working full time and attending night school, and I was out-of-state, so I chose full planning services. Such a great decision. I would recommend full planning even if you live in Chicago. Michelle got to know my daughter and her fiancé (and me) and she made this a fun process. Michelle was patient, incredibly organized, efficient, and professional. The bride and groom did not have a firm vision for their wedding (and neither did I, to everyone’s relief). Michelle was terrific in helping explore and develop their ideas to include a gorgeous outdoor ceremony, fabulous flowers, and unique personal touches. Michelle’s expertise invaluable in finding the venue, helping us select and meet with terrific vendors, and find a great band that rocked the night. Michelle’s organizational skills were key to managing the guest list (around 250 invitees, with different guests attending different pre-wedding events), preparing timelines for the planning process, arranging guest transportation (including for persons with limited mobility), and keeping everyone organized on the wedding day. She patiently helped us with etiquette questions and how to thoughtfully acknowledge loved ones who had passed and were deeply missed at the wedding. Cheers to Michelle and LOLA! She made this look easy! The wedding could not have been more beautiful or more joyful! We are very grateful.

So glad we had Michelle! We planned on a. very short timeline and she was communicative, direct, speedy, and advocated for me. Plus, she also has a good sense of humor! She got the vibe we were going for and executed. It was so nice having her the day of too - to handle details and to allow us to be present in the moment. Wedding planning made easy (and fun!) with Michelle!

We booked Lola for a last minute business event. Not being from Chicago, we knew we’d need someone to help bring together the vision for the event, and Sanja did not disappoint! From helping to find the perfect vendors, to all the little details that I wouldn’t have even thought about and coordinating everything to run so smoothly. I’ve heard nothing but great things from the guests who attended the event. We’ll be working with Lola Events again if we’re ever back in Chicago!

Choosing to work with LOLA and Michelle was absolutely the best wedding planning decision we made. We chose to do full planning services as we were truly clueless on how to plan a wedding. From the very beginning, Michelle impressed us. She is extremely organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and budget conscious. She made an effort to get to know us and what was important to us for our wedding day. When selecting each vendor, she would present us with options and help set up meetings. She did not persuade us in any direction when making decisions unless she felt very strongly about an option. We didn’t really have a strong vision for what our wedding should look or feel like but somehow Michelle magically figured out exactly what we wanted and executed that. Leading up to the wedding (during the whole two years we spent planning) and on the wedding day, we felt no stress at all as we knew we were in the best hands with Michelle. Our day was truly the best day of our lives. Michelle, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

One month out from our wedding and I'm just now able to put into words how incredible the day was, mainly due to Lori & LOLA Events. Lori goes above & beyond in every single regard -- not only does she facilitate every detail with venues, stationary, band, hair/makeup, etc, she puts so much effort into the small things -- table numbers signs, family photo tables, wedding programs, etc. There will be probably 10 things you had no idea to even think of when planning your wedding, but Lori will make sure you have them all and that they're fabulous. Lori cares so deeply about her clients and it shows in the months, weeks, and days leading up to the big day. She really became part of our family over the last 18 months, and we couldn't recommend her or LOLA any more. THANK YOU LORI & team!!!

Michelle is, without a doubt, the best wedding planner ever! I honestly don’t have enough words to describe how amazing she was from start to finish. She took everything we threw at her—our endless ideas (I love a good bridge), our indecision, our nerves, and even some dramatic family moments—and handled it all with such grace, professionalism, and downright magic. Michelle didn’t just “plan” our wedding; she elevated it. She found ways to connect all the little details we cared about and turned them into something cohesive and beautiful. Even when we second-guessed ourselves for the millionth time, she was there with solutions, encouragement, and a calmness that immediately made us (me) feel better. And let’s talk about the day of. She was a total pro at wrangling everyone—family, vendors, and even us—and making sure everything ran perfectly. She kept everything and everyone on track, all while making it look effortless. I genuinely don’t think our day would have been as incredible as it was without her. If you’re looking for someone who will bring your vision to life, keep you sane, and make you feel like the most important couple in the world, hire Michelle. She’s a wedding wizard, a miracle worker, and the best decision we made for our big day!

Michelle was our wedding planner for an October 2024 wedding (350+ people at the field museum) in Chicago and made our dreams come true. We have heard raving reviews from friends and family about how every detail was meaningful, and how impressive the coordination was. We couldn’t agree more. The first thing that drew us to LOLA and Michelle was the fact that they are not financially incentivized to push spendier options on us. Michelle truly did the leg work (and listening!) to balance my top priorities and expectations with our budget to get the dream outcome with less heart burn. She also knew when to step in and help me adjust my mindset because she is a seasoned pro and knows what works - she always managed to do this in a way that made me feel good. She also has the BEST recos for vendors. For almost everything we went with her choice vendors, and found them all to be tried and true. I can truly say that Michelle felt like my advocate and working with her was a lot of fun. She made me laugh, smile, feel understood and I got to spend my bridal year happy and excited, never stressed out. My husband and I are corporate professionals and were worried about balancing the work load- with Michelle, we never had to worry about feeling overwhelmed. She also has wonderful taste and knows what looks pretty, so this is a plus. We just love Michelle, and we would recommend her to anyone with 1000000% confidence that she is the one for the job. We could not recommend her highly enough.

Working with LOLA and Nicole was the absolute best wedding planning experience I could have asked for! As much as I enjoy planning, I was also juggling medical school during the wedding preparations and knew I’d need extra support. Nicole stepped in seamlessly, bringing a perfect balance of thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and a fun, positive attitude. Her expertise in managing all the little details was invaluable, from coordinating the timing for our vendors to ensuring every aspect of the day was exactly as I envisioned. On our wedding day, I felt completely at ease and confident that everything would unfold perfectly—thanks to all the careful planning Nicole had done behind the scenes. She made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish, and I knew that if any challenges came up, she would handle them without a hitch. And of course, things did come up—like when one of my bridesmaid’s dress strap broke and another’s shoe strap snapped—but Nicole was quick to step in with safety pins, a sewing kit, and even velcro command strips to save the day! Beyond her impeccable planning, Nicole’s calm and reassuring presence made the day even more special. From our very first meeting to the final moments of our wedding day, working with Nicole was an absolute joy. I truly can’t imagine having gone through the wedding planning process without her by my side!

LOLA did an amazing job coordinating our wedding. Angela did a great job managing all of our vendors down to the smallest detail so we could enjoy the big day. Would 100% recommend.

We are so happy we worked with LOLA to plan our wedding, it was absolutely perfect. We were able to give our loved ones an experience that highlighted our best selves, while also authentically representing our relationship. The LOLA team had a huge wealth of knowledge about venues, vendors, and vibes, which was super helpful since our wedding was in Chicago and we live in New York. The vendors we connected with were all amazing, the venue was gorgeous, and the vibes were perfect. The LOLA team was also so clutch on the day of the wedding itself, they worked magic behind the scenes that enabled us to totally engage with our family and loved ones without worrying about logistics. LOLA’s creativity, expertise, and thoughtfulness uplifted every part of the planning process. Our families were amazed at how considerately they set up, planned and hosted us when we toured venues and sampled catering. They were also super respectful of our preferences (e.g. extra covid precautions), we felt thoroughly cared for throughout the past year and a half. Lori is an awesome person to work with. We loved partnering with her and the LOLA team over the past year and a half, they are so genuine, cool, and fun. We feel so lucky for their guidance!

To be honest I do not even know where to begin this review except to say that we could have not done the wedding process at all, and certainly not as well as it was done without Michelle! Shortly after our daughter became engaged, we realized we needed a wedding planner to assist us with the process. The engaged couple was too busy with work and life to be able to do this on their own. After interviewing a few wedding planners, they decided on Michelle from LOLA Event Productions. It only took one meeting with Michelle for my husband and I to realize this would be a worthwhile expense for the wedding. Michelle wowed us with her organization and planning skills. It was great for us as parents to understand the timeline, budget and possible options for creating a wedding that the couple would be thrilled with. Michelle really took the time to understand the couple and their personalities. Throughout the process she presented to couple the decisions that had to be made and options that could meet what they were looking for. She was careful not to persuade the couple one way or another, unless she really felt strongly about an option. On the day of the wedding and quite honestly the entire weekend, we were all relaxed and did not worry about any of the details because we had a timeline with details in hand from Michelle. We thoroughly enjoyed the weekend with our family and friends which was so important to us. For the couple weeks following the wedding we basked in the “afterglow” of a beautiful ceremony and celebration for a beautiful couple. We could not have done this without Michelle!

Michelle was AMAZING!!! I cannot stress that enough. We had a tall order: Indian-Scottish fusion over the course of 3 days, with a somewhat opinionated Father of the bride who was VERY involved in planning and both the bride and groom working demanding full-time jobs. Not only did she execute everything flawlessly, but exceeded our expectations. So professional, organized, super prompt responses, amazing human. I would choose LOLA every single time, particularly Michelle. My husband and I were stressed we wouldn’t be able to find time to plan, but Michelle made our schedules work and made planning a breeze. All the vendors that came with Michelle were equally as amazing and such a joy to work with. Everyone talks about the wedding blues, I had the wedding planner blues. Michelle, thank you for the best day(s) of our life, we cannot thank you enough. For anyone kicking around the idea of getting a planner, get one! And get a LOLA planner, I promise you will not be disappointed. Best, Jen and Matt

We worked with Lori for a year and a half to plan our two-day interfaith Hindu/Christian wedding in Chicago. She is effective, creative, enthusiastic, experienced, knowledgeable, open-minded, supportive, assertive, and completely on your side. A wedding planner has to wear a lot of hats and do a lot of different jobs, and she did ALL of them extremely well. Her reputation among Chicago vendors is well-deserved. She is easy to communicate with and responsive across multiple channels (regular meetings, email, text, phone call). She is very organized, and with good attention to detail. If any difficult personalities came up during the wedding planning process she handled them with professionalism and grace. No questions or ideas were ever dumb - she simply explained how something look in action so we could make the decision. She understood our vision completely, and helped us connect with talented vendors that could execute the vision within our budget. Throughout the planning process, she could foresee potential problems and avert them ahead of time due to her experience, or solve them in the moment (things will ALWAYS come up in a wedding, after all) with excellent problem solving skills. As well, she was experienced with South Asian weddings and very culturally competent. All of that's just about what she's like as a wedding planner. Personalities matter, especially when you are working so closely, for so long, for such a logistically complex event. She consistently went above-and-beyond, and was so warm and easygoing that everyone working with her felt at ease with her, but also assertive and able to advocate as needed. You can tell she has passion for the job. 10/10, she made our dreams come true!

Lori is nothing short of spectacular, and we are eternally grateful for her dedication and hard work! Lori's enthusiasm shone through in every interaction, and her unwavering support was a constant source of comfort and reassurance. I am in awe of her attention to detail and ability to transform our dreams into a breathtaking reality! Thank you thank you thank you, Lori!

So pleased that we booked a Power Planning Meeting with Lori at Lola Event Productions!! Lori had so many good suggestions, knew my daughter's wedding venue, and really addressed all of our concerns. A great listener. My daughter feels so good about her wedding planning now & we both feel Lori put us on a solid path to an absolutely wonderful day. We feel we are in such good hands.

We could not recommend Lola (and Michelle) enough! We contacted Lola to help plan our wedding (BTW, if you’re debating on getting a planner, DO IT!! You’ll be so happy you did), and scheduled an initial intro call with Lori. She walked us through the pricing packages and recommended we review the planners’ pages to see if we had a preference. We ended up going with Michelle, and she is truly the best. She was extremely organized, had spreadsheet trackers for all of our information and budgets, knows a ton of amazing vendors, and executes everything so well on the day of. Everyone kept asking us if wedding planning had us stressed, but honestly, we weren’t stressed one bit through the entire time and even day of. We knew everything was under control with Michelle, and she truly delivered. Michelle was also very fun to work with along the way. We wish we could do it all over again. 10/10 recommend working with Lola and Michelle!!

Deciding to work with LOLA was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process! We worked with Sanja Dimitrijevic from start to end - she is the absolute best! Sanja took the time to review potential vendor contracts, provide feedback and really discuss the pros & cons of various ideas we had along the way. She honestly could not have been more helpful, and on the wedding day itself, she had everything under control. We could not recommend working with Sanja enough!!

Michelle and her team at Lola Event Productions are literal miracle workers. If you're looking for wedding planners who are going to hear you, advocate for you, think of what you don't, and create the wedding of your dreams - I would trust nobody more than this crew. From day one, Michelle treated us like family which is more than we could ever ask for. Last-minute decisions, late-night calls, and frantic emails were what we threw at them and everything was handled with love and grace which we learned was 1) part of who they are and 2) a testament to their care and consistency. It took one meeting for us to know that we could trust Michelle with our vision and what she gifted us was the memories that will last a lifetime of the wedding we always imagined. If there was a higher rating than 5 stars, you earned it! Thank you so much!

Oh my goodness I don't even know where to start on just how magical and perfect our wedding day was - it was truly the best day of our lives and it was all thanks to Lori! Every vendor she introduced us to was such a joy and dream to work with. Each vendor also told me how Lori is one of the best in the industry and that I was in good hands, which really felt reassuring. She made the whole process so much less stressful and also so much more fun (especially the tasting!). Before the wedding my mom told me not to worry or stress if something goes wrong, because something will definitely go wrong. After the wedding, my mom told me how perfect the wedding was and how incredible it was that nothing went wrong! Lori was there at every step and it's amazing how smooth everything went thanks to her. Her professionalism, communication skills, dedication, empathy, compassion, and passion truly makes her one of the best wedding planners out there. She makes me want to get married all over again but hopefully my husband and I will have a long and happy marriage haha. Lori if you're reading this, words can't begin to explain how incredibly grateful we are - it was an amazing experience working with you, and we hope you get some well deserved rest!!

Working with LOLA/Carly C. was the best decision we made when it came to planning our wedding! We first met with Carly after we picked out our wedding venue. After our first call with her we knew she was going to be the one who was going to bring our dream wedding to life. Carly is prompt, resourceful, professional, confident, and has a strong attention to detail and you can tell she’s just really amazing at her job. Once we signed the contract with Carly we were set up with a Google Drive that became very helpful throughout the entire planning process. We really appreciated how organized everything was and that was the case with every other aspect of planning our wedding with Carly. When you’re in the beginning stages of planning a wedding there are so many decisions to make ahead of you, but it seemed like in the blink of an eye we had just about all vendors booked because of Carly. She offers suggestions, introductions to vendors, answers any questions about the vendors, and makes it an easy process for all parties involved. She always kept us on track and made sure we stuck to our deadlines, which was a HUGE help! When it came to our theme, Carly took all of our inspiration, photos, Pinterest boards, etc. and provided us with a mood board that completely encapsulated what we were looking for. Every little detail was considered, from the flowers to the lighting, creating a wedding day that we’re getting compliments on to this day. The day of the wedding could not have gone any better. It really was the perfect day. Everything was seamless and Carly was always prepared to assist with anything we needed. The timeline Carly created for us went exactly as planned and there was not a single hiccup the entire day. If you’re currently searching for a wedding planner, you don’t need to look any further than Carly! We can say with complete confidence that Carly will make sure your wedding day is everything you could ever hope it would be. We can’t recommend her enough. She takes away all of the stress of piecing every part of the day together so you can just focus on the day and enjoy every moment. Everyone we have talked to after our wedding has told us they were really impressed with how amazing the day went and we’d like to thank Carly for being the one who brought it all together. Carly, you have no idea how much we appreciate you and everything you did for us! We will never forget how amazing our wedding day was!

Lori at LOLA is amazing!! We interviewed three wedding planners and decided on Lori immediately after the interview. She is extremely organized, experienced, thorough, patient and made the entire process easy and enjoyable. She always paid attention to the details and never got frustrated with any of our questions. Our wedding day was so enjoyable and ran smoothly, we didn’t have to worry about anything except the celebration with our family and friends. The wedding day was easily the best day of my life and was the exact vision for what we wanted. We are so thankful that we went with Lori and so happy with how everything turned out!!

Lori was amazing! We had a great experience working with her, from her insights into which venue to choose all the way to the day of, she was incredible to work with during the entire process. She has volumes of knowledge, making it easy to navigate wedding planning. Would highly recommend working with her!

Thank goodness for Lori!! It is entirely down to her that we were able to have the wedding of our dreams. Knowing that we lived out-of-state and had limited time to plan, Lori kept us organized, efficient, and on-task. From the moment we first met Lori, we knew we would be in safe hands with her. Lori got to really know us and our families, and she really took care of us throughout the entire process so that we could focus on what really mattered. Lori has become a wonderful friend to us, and we can't thank her enough.

I cannot recommend working with LOLA enough. I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner Lori a little over a year before my wedding. I had already booked the venue & was unsure if hiring a wedding planner was worth it or not, & after my phone call with Lori, I absolutely saw the value & knowledge that hiring a planner would bring. She recommended I work with Carly & it was easily the best decision I made in my entire wedding process. From our first phone call, Carly has been beyond incredible. I cannot describe the peace of mind she gave me throughout this entire process. I get overwhelmed super quickly & am the biggest procrastinator, Carly laid everything out in a way that I was able to process & actually be excited for. She asked questions I never would have even known to ask, was able to take my messy brain and aesthetic & put together the most AMAZING vision board of everything I was trying to describe. She created an amazing Google Drive to house all our info. This made it so much easier to see what needed to be done and when, where we were with certain vendors, when payments were due, etc. Even with all the info being easily accessible & readily available, Carly was CONSTANTLY there to answer my endless questions. I was always able to reach her with whatever question I had, both big & small. I was always met with her patience and knowledge no matter what I needed. She set up meetings with all the vendors & handled all communication. She would do the hard work so I could show up to an amazing & perfect meeting and actually enjoy my wedding process. The entire process was a DREAM & I can solely attribute that to Carly. I have no words for how amazing she was in the final month, week, & even days before. Your wedding week as a bride is quite possibly the biggest week of your life. I had so many things for the ceremony/reception to bring to Carly, & she could not have been more accommodating. She worked within my crazy schedule to make sure everything got to her and to the venue. Waking up the day of my wedding, all I felt was excitement. There was not a single nerve because I knew that Carly would make sure everything was perfect. From the second she showed up, I was put at ease. The day flowed beyond smoothly, not a thing went wrong, and even if I did, Carly had a plan B-Z to make sure everything would work. My parents were able to enjoy the wedding & visit with everyone, because they knew that Carly had the day taken care of. My wedding day was easily the best day of my life, my exact vision for what I wanted, & even better than I expected. And I can say without a single doubt, that ALL of it was due to Carly. I could go on endlessly & my attention span is terrible so I truly hope if you took the time to read this entire review, you take away that you should 100 % hire LOLA as a whole, & you should absolutely request to work with Carly. She was an amazing planner, a perfect resource, and just the best person I have met. I have so many friends & family members that have gotten married and said while it was great, the process was just terrible and they couldn’t wait to just have the day be over with. Carly made me enjoy the process, and to be able to look back on this with nothing but a smile and such happiness because Carly made sure that it was perfect. You truly just cannot put a price on what she did for us. Carly, I will never be able to thank you enough for everything. But from the absolute bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.

If you are considering hiring Michelle V and Angela- do it. Worth every penny and more !! We hired Michelle and her assistant Angela for our December 2022 wedding and we could not be more pleased with the entire wedding process. From our first meeting to literally walking out the door as newlyweds at our venue, Michelle and Angela did an above and beyond job. Michelle was extremely attentive to our budget and always provided realistic solutions/expectations. Throughout the entire process I truly never felt stressed and that goes hand in hand with the professional assistance I had from my Lola team. Whenever I had questions or needed an opinion- Michelle was there at anytime of the day !! Michelle created deadlines from day one which kept my husband and self on task. I also trusted Michelle with her extraordinary talent of style- she added the most beautiful flare to create a classic, yet unique wedding for our December wedding. I wanted to avoid a Christmas wedding, and what she proposed was a moody, winter theme and it blew my breath away-something I would have never been able to pull off had Michelle not provided me with these suggestions ! Angela did a wonderful job being our day of coordinator and ensured the entire day ran smoothly. Had it not been for her (and Michelle’s guidance), my mom and MOHs would be handling all of our vendors and anything that may go wrong! At the end of the day, not me, my husband or family/friends had to worry about a single thing- except having the best of our lives. We were able to be fully present and soak in the best day of our lives and we owe that to the incredible Michelle and Angela.

Hiring LOLA Productions was the best decision we made in our entire wedding planning process. From booking our first vendor through the last song of the wedding, we had full trust in Carly (our coordinator) and the LOLA team. Carly was our partner in the truest sense of the term—she is an expert with an uncanny ability to translate amorphous vibes, feelings, thoughts, and wishes into concrete visions, plans, timelines, and moments. She struck the perfect balance of setting clear expectations around timelines and budget while also holding space for creativity and inspiration in the planning process. And when the big day arrived, she orchestrated everything with skill, care, and decisiveness. We loved our wedding—and the planning process—and we absolutely could not have done it without Carly and LOLA.

Michelle V. was the easiest person to work with and a planner without peer! From the initial email to the final ones after the wedding, she was always enthusiastic, organized, and well-prepared - she'll make sure you are too! Michelle helped plan a dreamy wedding at the Field Museum the weekend of Nascar in Chicago and never missed a detail. The planning process, timeline and budget were clear from the start, and Michelle kept the process running smoothly up through the wedding day. Michelle has contacts for the full gamut of items and services and plenty of great ideas to share too. The highest recommendation I can give is that the wedding was everything the bride and groom dreamed of and more, and Michelle made the whole process fun.

Where can I even begin with this review. Hiring Lola Planners was the BEST decision we made. We did the Signature LOLA package and it was perfect for what we needed. We were paired with Carly C. since our wedding was in Lake Geneva and she is familiar with the area. Our wedding exceeded every expectation and was the most magical day and we owe it all to Carly C. I was never someone who had a vision of what her wedding day would be and I honestly had no idea about the process. Carly took all of our (my) eclectic inspiration photos and pulled together the most beautiful (and cohesive) mood board. She then curated the PERFECT vendor team to execute the vision and it honestly turned out 1,000,000x better than we could have imagined. We had zero stress throughout the entire planning process because we trusted Carly and the vendors. Carly answered all of our questions and gave sound advice whenever we were on the fence about a decision. She always waited to see our reaction to options or if we had questions before commenting and she (tactfully) guided us when something was worth spending more on versus something that we didn't necessarily need or it didn't make a difference. Every single one of our guests commented that it was the best wedding they'd ever been to and how amazing our coordinator was. No detail was overlooked. There was no way we could have pulled off such an incredible wedding without her. This review doesn't even capture everything that she provided -- there is so much more that she did behind the scenes that I'm sure I will never know about. We cannot thank her enough for being our calm, cool, collected pillar of strength and sanity.

If you are on the fence about hiring a planner, this is your sign to do it! Do not over think it. Just do it and you can thank me later. Multiple times throughout the process me and my fiancé thought, we need to pay LOLA/Michelle more. Multiple people commented throughout the planning process that I was so calm. I am not that calm of a person. But I was calm because I had experts in my corner. We interviewed 6 wedding planners and in the end went with LOLA and Michelle because of their portfolio, attention to detail, and process. Michelle was absolutely incredible. Our mantra in planning was “In Michelle we a trust” because she anticipated every need, executed the vision to perfection, and She offered opinions when we were wavering and was supportive when we didn’t want to do things traditionally or spend extra money on options. She encouraged us when we needed support and told us when it wasn’t worth the time/money. The wedding was BEAUTIFUL. Multiple people came up to me and said it was the best wedding they have ever been to. More than what other people said, WE thought it was beyond our wildest expectations. We never thought we could pull off a wedding like that and the only reason we did was because we had LOLA/Michelle. Words cannot express how much Michelle has meant to us in one of the most important times of our lives. She played such an integral part in making it what we had wanted and memorable…and for that we will be forever grateful and indebted to LOLA. 10/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone. If we ever have children, we’ll be looking for LOLA and Michelle to plan their wedding.

I don't think I'll ever have the right words to describe just how wonderful Sanja Dimitrijevic is. She went above and beyond to make our wedding magical, and as perfect as it could be. She saved the day on multiple occasions, took on the therapist/best friend role at times, and not only double-checked everything, but fixed things I overlooked, which she caught. While the planning process was quite stressful, I told my now-husband on numerous occasions that every time I got off a call with Sanja, all my planning stress went away. She understood our culture and Hindu weddings with such respect and knowledge, which made me so comfortable in telling her what obstacles I had through the planning process, those of which she seamlessly helped navigate me through. Come wedding day, Indian standard time hit us like bricks. However, SHE WAS SO PREPARED! Every time I got worried with how untimely everything was happening, she assured me it was okay with all the buffers she incorporated in the schedule. With everything that happened, she handled everything like A QUEEN. Speaking of...I was so bummed that I missed the desserts at our wedding , but guess what our PERFECT coordinator had waiting in our hotel room for us. I do hope Sanja continues making magical wedding moments for all her future couples. We couldn't have found a more perfect planner, and now friend.

2023 bride here! I found LOLA events through The Knot. When I saw that they were in Vogue magazine, I could not help myself and reached out to Lori and request a day-of coordinator. She promptly set me up with Sanja who was absolutely incredible. Her warm personality and organization skills were a perfect match for me. She was attentive during our meetings and accommodated all my requests/meeting reschedules. During wedding week, she went above and beyond by picking up items from my home and made sure they were at the venue on the day of. She made sure the day ran smoothly (at least for the bride!) and sent a follow up email a week after the wedding with anything that she encountered that day. I would recommend LOLA to all future couples!

From day 1, we knew Lauren Prado @ Lola was the right person to help us plan our dream wedding. We were so impressed with her communication style and calming nature. We also loved that she had already planned multiple events at Revel Motor Row, our dream venue. Using her contacts, she secured a last-minute tour which enabled us to immediately book the wedding date that we wanted. She was a dream to work with throughout the process, as she is highly organized and an excellent multi-tasker! We appreciated her quick responses to our endless questions, and her patient demeanor made the entire planning process stress-free and enjoyable. We loved all of her recommendations as well! She helped us find an incredible photographer, a fantastic caterer, and a stellar hair and makeup team. She also helped with lighting and decor, custom invitations, and finding us the perfect DJ. Lauren was always responsive, always helpful, and always calm. Having her shepherd us throughout the process was a wonderful experience, and we could not recommend her more!

I cannot express how grateful we are to have worked with Lori!!! She was so knowledgeable, trustworthy, honest and FUN from day one, and truly made all our wedding dreams come true. Planning a big wedding can be a stressful process, but Lori’s organization skills and attention to detail made us feel confident and relaxed over the entire year of planning. Any idea I came to her with, she was able to help turn into a reality and lead us to the most amazing vendors. The actual wedding day was FLAWLESS and I wouldn’t have changed a single thing!! Lori ensured the day ran so smoothly from start to finish, and was such a calming presence throughout. We cannot recommend Lori enough!!!! Forever grateful we found her!