Love Story Weddings and Events

I recently worked with Mimi at a wedding (I was the wedding DJ), and it was so smooth, stress free, and I would absolutely work with Mimi and her company again and again. We met at the venue walkthrough, and she was in constant communication with us, the vendors, and we were updated on any changes to the timelines, details, etc. She's great at her job, and I was beyond satisfied with her coordination, her expertise, and her cooperation throughout the entire evening. Thank you Mimi for all that you do!

Jelena & her team at Love Story Wedding & Events are amazing!! Her communication and attention to detail allowed us to have such an amazing wedding day. Our day was low stress due to Jelena's planning and hard work behind the scenes. We highly recommend Love Story Wedding & Events and Jelena for any of your wedding planning needs!!

From the very first day of meeting Jelena I instantly knew she was the perfect wedding planner for me. From start to finish she went above & beyond to make sure everything leading up to my special day was perfect & even more perfect on my actual wedding day. Not only was she the best wedding planner, but she also became the person I turned to for anything & everything throughout the last 2 years. Whether it was putting my vendors in their place, speaking her mind, or telling me not to stress about the little things. One out of the many things i loved about her is she never stated her opinions unless asked. For all future brides, i cant say this enough but BOOK WITH JELENA….& the best part is, you get a travel agent too!

Jelena from Love Story is absolutely amazing! I don’t know how I would’ve been able to plan our wedding without her. She was so organized, coordinated with all of our vendors, and offered great advice and assistance while wedding planning. She even offered the honeymoon planning service and found us two wonderful hotels in Bali. Jelena helped make our vision of our wedding come to a reality and the day ran so smoothly with her guidance.

Jelena is such a wonderful person, her energy and confidence was exactly what we needed to collaborate on such a phenomenal day! There is no way we would have been able to plan such a seamless wedding without her! We are so appreciative of the hard work and organization she brought to the day of. Jelena allowed us to be 100% present on our wedding day and that is truly the best gift we could have asked for. Thank you for being such a wonderful person and for never letting us loose sight of the happiness this day would bring. We are forever thankful!

Sometimes it’s really hard to put into words just how amazing a person is but I will do my best. Working with Jelena and her team single-handedly made our wedding day (and everything leading up to it) an absolute dream. The professionalism was the first thing we noticed with Jelena and then it was her honesty. Both of which are hard to come by these days. Planning a wedding can be scary, overwhelming, burdensome, confusing, and just an overall headache. Jelena takes all of that away which allowed us to actually enjoy the process and look forward to the day! She communicates so well and there was never a question of what was going on or where we were for the months leading up to the wedding. Any questions we had she always had an answer and if she didn’t, she would figure it out and get back to us literally the next day. Hiring her for a full planning service was the best investment for our wedding and I would hire her 10 times over if I could. She was always available and eager to help in any way that she could. She listened to our vision and executed it with absolute grace and precision. I don’t know how she does it, truly I don’t, because I could never do what she does. Jelena is an absolute angel. A fairy god mother if you will, who will make all your wedding dreams come true. If you’re thinking about hiring a wedding planner, don’t think just DO IT. There is just too many variables that all need to come together as perfectly as possible for a wedding day to not hire Jelena and her team. I can guarantee you will not regret it. Thank you Jelena for not only being a wonderful wedding planner but a beautiful person as well.

I can't say enough about the support Jalena and her team gave us leading up to and on our daughter's wedding day. We had many vendors and movement of flowers, music, and guests from one location to another. They were wonderful at coordinating them all prior to the big day. Then, the Love Story team were professional, friendly and helpful to everyone on the day off. They truly helped us have a beautiful, problem free day!

I hired Jelena for my wedding and she was outstanding! She was extremely helpful leading up to the wedding making sure everything was organized and all the small details were taken care of. The day of the wedding she was so professional and handled everything, which took so much stress off of me and my husband. It ended up raining on our wedding day and she helped us stay calm while also having to change our ceremony location last minute, which she did so beautifully and efficiently. Our day wouldn't have gone as smoothly without her. I would recommend Jelena to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator!

Jelena and her team were so great to work with! She went above and beyond and was able to answer all of my questions, give great advice, and ease all of my worries ahead of the big day. In addition, her team was flawless the day of and did so much behind the scenes to make it a day I would never forget!

I hired Jelena as the day of coordinator for my wedding in August 2023. I actually met her at the venue that we chose for our wedding day. She is so awesome. She gave me any support I needed from day 1. Constantly sending checklists, or helpful tips/recommendations to help me plan my wedding. She’s so organized and has so much experience, which made me feel comfortable on the day of the wedding. I didn’t worry about a single thing on the day of the wedding because I trusted her to take care of anything or come find me if something needed my attention. I 100% recommend hiring this company. I plan to recommend it to any friends that plan to have a wedding!

We are so happy with Love Story Weddings and Events. Jelena made the process of planning, organizing, setting up, and day of coordination so easy. She guided us through the final planning stages and made sure our big day stayed on track. Throughout the night, multiple people at our venue complimented us on how helpful Jelena was. I would highly recommend her services to anyone planning a wedding!

In June 2023, we had a 60 person backyard wedding which required many vendors and lots of coordinating given that we were not working with a typical wedding site. Jelena was our day of coordinator and super helpful in ensuring all the vendors were on time and week of communications with all the vendors. I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out and ultimately how the day went. We definitely had hiccups that occurred along the way but Jelena dealt with all of them and all of our friends/family had an absolute blast! She managed everything with grace and followed up with vendors when things didn't go according to what said vendors said they would do like set up certain things. I would say the service was relatively affordable and would highly recommend Jelena and her team for future weddings and events!

Jelena and her team were great! She was very prompt and professional. She made sure everything ran smoothly on my wedding day and ensured I had nothing to worry about! Would highly recommend!

When it comes to event planning, working with Jelena, and her assistant Joseph, feels like assembling the dream team. From the first phone call, my husband and I knew we had found the perfect fit. Jelena's attention to detail, adaptability to our needs, and professional yet approachable demeanor left us with an instant sense of confidence. What truly set her apart was her responsiveness, ensuring that no matter the time of day, our questions and concerns were addressed. As our event approached, Jelena's commitment to excellence remained unwavering. She guided us through the process, making sure all deadlines were met, and even joined us on venue visits, providing invaluable insights and suggestions. When the much-anticipated day arrived, Jelena and Joseph were a dynamic duo, fully prepared and ready to orchestrate our event. They seamlessly coordinated with our vendors, keeping everyone informed and focused on their tasks. In fact, I was continually amazed at Jelena's foresight, as she always seemed to be ten steps ahead, for a flawless execution. I cannot sing Jelena's praises enough; I would hire her ten times over for any future event. She acted as the glue that held our event together, allowing it to flow seamlessly and effortlessly. The positive feedback from other vendors post-event speaks volumes: "Your wedding planner and her assistant were simply amazing. I have worked with many planners before, but Jelena's professionalism and expertise truly stood out." Jelena and Joseph embody the epitome of professionalism and proficiency in event planning. Their skills, coupled with their genuine dedication and unwavering commitment, create an unparallel experience. Working with them was an absolute pleasure, and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone seeking an event planner who truly knows their craft.

Wedding planning is stressful even for the most organized person! I realized this and hired Jelena to help with our big day. Jelena was fantastic, we met multiple times over Zoom leading up to the wedding. She was so easy to communicate with (responds to text messages, e-mails and phone calls). We ended up adding her clean-up service onto my package and we are SO glad we did. Jelena helped box things up towards the end of the night so my family/friends weren't stuck doing that. Also Jelena has really great communication skills. You might have to have some tough conversations with your venue or with vendors -- Jelena helped me a lot with these and I really appreciated it. My only regret is not talking to Jelena earlier in the process. She has so much knowledge and experience about venues in NWI and Chicago. She can help find exactly what you are looking for.

Thank you so much for all of your guidance and talents over the past few months! Our wedding would not have been possible without you!!

Jelena was a huge help with our wedding. She was organized and stayed in touch with us periodically as we worked through wedding planning. The day of the wedding we had two issues pop up and Jelena was available right away to handle them. She took the stress of little problems away from us and we had a seamless, amazing wedding thanks to her help!

A friend recommended Love Story Weddings and Events for some last minute wedding help, and Jelena was really helpful assisting with our day of event planning and logistical needs. She was very organized, quick to respond and on top of everything in the weeks leading into our big day. We had and issue with our transportation for the bridal party being delayed and Jelena took control, getting in touch with the driver and getting updates. This would have probably been overwhelming to deal with myself, in the midst of everything, so I was really grateful she was there to deal with and get us back on track. It was a huge relief to have all of the little details handled and be able to enjoy the special moments of the day knowing everything was under control!

Literally cannot say enough about Jelena and how much she helped out before and the day of our wedding. She is professional, courteous and very detail oriented. She noticed things that we did not and handled all the moving parts with ease. She made our day run smoothly and we will be forever grateful that Jelena was a part of our momentous occasion. 5 stars all the way!!!

Wow we cannot thank Jelena enough for everything she did for us on our big day. We hired Jelena as our day of coordinator for our themed Star Wars wedding and she completely blew us away!! For starters, she is very communicative, responsive, professional, and kind. We had a bit of a fiasco with our venue and she jumped right in and took over, making sure all of our wants and needs were being met. We had a number of unique decor pieces and described our vision, and she executed setting everything up beyond our expectations! On the day of if anything came up, she dropped what she was doing to be there for us and guide as on what to do or how to handle any situation. Jelena, you are a complete ROCKSTAR! I am pretty sure if we hadn’t hired you that our day would have been a complete mess!!! She kept everything on our timeline and we were even running ahead of schedule!!! If you are looking to hire a coordinator, look no further as you are in the best possible hands with Jelena. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you thank you thank you for everything.

Jelena & her assistant were simply amazing day of coordinators! A month before my wedding I was really stressed out because I was not sure who was going to decorate the venue because my venue did not provide someone & my family & friends did not want to help. In my search, I found Jelena! She came with us to the final details meeting with the venue & kept reminding me of things I needed to do for venue which I really appreciated because I would have forgotten with everything going! And the day of the wedding, we had a decent amount of decorations & she made my vision come to life & then some! One minor thing went wrong & she talked with the venue & it handled quickly! I got SO many wonderful comments from my guests on how beautiful the day was & how the decorations were placed so wonderfully! I create that to Jelena & her assistant! ❤️😊

I had the absolute best experience with Love Story Wedding & Events!! Jelena was amazing!! She made my wedding day as seamless as possible and made sure everything was in order!! She has great professional input and experience!! She helped me make decisions and gave great ideas that correlated with my visions for my special day! I really do not know what I would do without her! Everyone in the wedding party also agreed she did a great job keeping everyone in line with timeline of the day. ALL my vendors also thought we was very attentive and paid attention to detail and was very good with communication with everyone! She made the scary parts of wedding planning very easy as she has so much experience!! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND BOOK NOW! Jelena is professional, responsive, sweet, affordable and GETS THE JOB DONE! She was worth every penny! We had a few hiccups during our wedding day and Jelena made it go so smoothly. She knows what she’s doing and I couldn’t recommend her enough!

Jelena was a rock star helping to plan the day of our wedding. She caught several items from a few vendors that had incorrect information and was a great personality to have around on our wedding day. She helped us execute a beautiful outdoor cocktail hour and assisted with arranging some of the tables for the event. I would recommend Love Story events to anyone looking for a day-of coordinator and know you would not be dissapointed.

Jelena was the perfect person to have as our day of coordinator for our wedding. Jelena can be described as sweet, organized and very professional. She is honestly everything we could have ever wanted in a wedding planner and my fiancé and I felt so at ease knowing she was there to help the day run smoothly. She did a wonderful job running the rehearsal and creating a schedule for the day of the wedding to make sure we knew where to be and when. Everything ran so seamlessly and I truly felt like I was able to stop and take in the day!

Thank you so much for all of your help, advice, guidance and support during our wedding planning process! You made all the overwhelming and daunting tasks manageable and made our special day one that we will both never forget. Impeccable taste and attention to detail was amazing.

Wonderful experience to have Love Story Weddings as our planner! Organizational and budgeting skills are amazing.

The best support and go to person to have for your wedding!!! Jelena was with us every step of the way and we can not thank her enough! Communication was excellent and her financial experience was a god's send. Thank you!!

Jelena is powerhouse! Our wedding was pushed back three times due to covid and she was with us every step of the way! She was great at keeping our budget. Anything and everything we needed - Jelena was there to support us and took a lot of stress away!