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Something Profound Weddings provides expert wedding planning, coordination, consulting, officiating and couples counseling. Rebecca is deeply passionate about supporting and advocating for couples throughout the process, from proposal to wedding planning to your profound celebration. She makes client dreams come true through organization, expertise, bespoke design and the network to build your dream wedding team. Most importantly, the focus is on you; hearing you and helping you articulate your vision to ensure a wedding day that resonates with you.
* Planning a Chicago celebration from afar? SPW is a local expert in the city and will keep you well informed and on track.
* Completely lost on how to compare venues that don't include anything versus those that come with amenities? They have a solid process to guide you in making educated decisions.
* Just a few months out from your wedding and you’re overwhelmed with the details? SPW will join the team, get everyone on the same page efficiently and walk you through the final milestones of your wedding preparations.
* Unsure how to customize your wedding ceremony to be personal to you? They are ceremony experts; they’ll educate you and train your non-professional officiant to be successful.
* Meal choice stickers lost in the mail? They were able to make them for a client the night before their wedding.
* Did you leave your veil on the party trolley and you're about to walk down the aisle? They've chased down a trolley or two and still saw their couples down the aisle with no-one-the-wiser.
* Mom needs tissues, a groomsman needs a bandaid, and you forgot to pack a cake cutting set? They'll be on hand with an extensive kit of emergency supplies.
Rebecca has more than a decade of experience in the world of weddings, events, production and hospitality with a long-standing entrepreneurial drive to provide the best service for her clients. Specializing in organization, risk mitigation, emotional intelligence, and team leadership, she'll be your best advocate in your wedding planning process. When she isn’t knee deep in wedding planning, she’s likely eating and drinking her way through Chicago and beyond, watching British comedy, reading psychology books and petting other people’s dogs.
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Just a few venues we love: Adler Planetarium, Art Institute, Field Museum, Chicago History Museum, Offshore Rooftop at Navy Pier, Chicago Athletic Association, Pendry, Joinery, Artifact Events, Bridgeport Art Center, Lytle House, Royal Sonesta Downtown, Loews Chicago, Chez, Morgan's on Fulton, Builders BLDG, theWit Roof, Swissotel, Mae District, Loft Lucia, Viceroy, City Winery, Celeste, Ovation, Morton Arboretum, Room 1520
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- Wedding Design
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- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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Rebecca is nothing short of incredible! She was a necessity for our wedding planning process and coordination, and we all agreed hiring her was the most valuable choice we made during it. From the very first intro call where we had been speaking to a lot of new vendors, deciding what worked for us, which personalities we matched with, and beginning to understand all that it would take to pull off an incredible event, she made us feel at ease! She is an absolute professional - she keeps things very realistic, but positive, and knows how to work well with many different people in the industry. She knew when she needed to encourage them to follow up with us or something was due on our end, she was always very kind about it. We trusted her as she knew many of the vendors we would be working with and she also came with great recommendations when we weren’t sure on a vendor. She takes comprehensive notes of your conversations so that no idea or thought is forgotten and it makes you feel so valued as a client that she cares so much about your big day. Our families were equally impressed with her professionalism and care for her clients. With the coordination package, we were so much less stressed than other couples we’ve witnessed, since Rebecca handled the majority of communication amongst vendors in the month leading up to the wedding (and even was on top of it prior to taking a much deserved vacation for herself!). We were able to be fully present on our wedding day and thoroughly enjoyed it, which is everything it should be! We cannot recommend her enough and are so happy to follow her now on Instagram where we can see all the difference she’s making in other couples’ big days!
We cannot say enough wonderful things to describe our experience working with Rebecca. From the very first call we felt so comfortable and cared for (she answered our inquiry quickly and after setting our meeting, immediately sent a calendar invite and zoom link! I was instantly impressed). There are so many little ways Rebecca made us feel cared for (bday wishes, noting favorite colors, small gifts), and she also showed up in the big ways throughout the process. When we had a problem with a vendor or were at our wits end or when an elevator broke 1 week before the wedding (!!), she was right there to guide and comfort us and most importantly jump in to help. She had back up plans for back up plans, knew so many vendors, had countless alternatives and plenty of ideas to spare.
Working with two involved brides is no easy task and she navigated our different personalities with ease! Hiring Rebecca was one of the first decisions we made when starting our wedding planning and it was by far one of the best decisions. We had a 225 person wedding and it went as smoothly as we dreamed, in no small part because of Rebecca.
Rebecca was easiest person to spill my guts too! She made the awkwardness of a wedding ceremony just fizzle away. There was not a dry eye in the audience of my wedding. Literally. I highly recommend her services for literally any wedding need!
Something Profound Weddings provided us with an extraordinary level of service. Their communication was thorough throughout the planning process. Rebecca uses a portal that allows you to see exactly how much (or how little) planning you have remaining in the process. She adds in any little details that you may have told her, and most helpful, things that you may not have even thought about; Like when to schedule your waxing appointments!! I am truly thankful for Rebecca, our wedding coordinator, as I could not have been so relaxed and calm on our wedding day without her meticulous planning. Rebecca went above and beyond what was expected of her, such as gathering all of our personal items and placing them in the suite at the end of the night when my designated wedding person dropped the ball. I really should have known that upgrading the bar may not be the best idea. LoL. I needed Rebecca in every sense of the word, and she delivered an unparalleled level of service that made our special day truly unforgettable. Thank you so much, Rebecca. We are sending everyone to you!!!! (apologize in advance for anyone that tries to stump the planner :) :) )
We used Rebecca’s officiant services and could not have been more pleased with the results! We had a call with her a month before where she went over our vision for the ceremony, as well as our love story, and then two weeks before the ceremony sent us a script that delightfully weaved our personal story, a meaningful reading, and a blessing from my wife’s stepfather into the ceremony. Rebecca herself was so poised and spoke with clarity and conviction. We had used Rebecca for premarital counseling as well, and it was lovely to have her at the ceremony after she had seen us grow in communication throughout our relationship. We loved the counseling so much that we even extended to eight more sessions! Overall, I can’t say enough good things about Rebecca, and we highly recommend her for any and all of your wedding needs.
It is difficult to put into words how special Rebecca is. She is the reason our wedding went off without a hitch, not to mention, she is the kindest, sweetest soul out there. Rebecca centered our relationship to make sure we trusted her with our wedding vision, which made communication with her and organization around our wedding super smooth. We really did not know how important she would be to us but she quickly became a dear friend. She has the type A-ness and loving personality that anyone planning a wedding needs. We felt so trusting with her throughout the entire planning process, but it wasn't until the actual wedding day that we really understood how critical she was to the operation. We truly believe Rebecca could run the world. Thank you so much - we are grateful for everything.
Rebecca was an amazing officiant for our wedding! She has an amazing way with words, and was able to craft a perfectly worded ceremony for us! I would highly recommend her!
I just needed Rebecca for the day of the event which was a very large rehearsal/out of town dinner with rental set up in a museum and many details. She was invaluable! The party was successful because of her and her attention to detail. She also provided excellent suggestions. I will recommend her to everyone. Thank you Rebecca!
Rebecca is the absolute MVP of our wedding. She is unbelievably professional and an exceptional human. She was so wonderful to work with and was incredibly patient with all of our questions. Our day would not have been as special as it was without her. I highly recommend recruiting her to your team!
Rebecca made the entire wedding process feel smooth and was so helpful. She was a key part of relieving our anxieties and such a help in all things leading up to and execution on the day of. The event was so memorable and fun in large part because of her experience and love for what she does. You truly feel taken care of and your wedding day will be so much better off with her on your dream team. It did not matter what came up in the bumps on day of (and believe me there are always going to be things that come up) she was able to handle anything and everything that came her way. Her wealth of knowledge and professionalism know no bounds.
She was great in making sure we felt calm and collected and we were able to run by our thoughts and ideas with her. She is always there to make time for her couples and help in any way she can. She was vital in helping us navigate the little details we never knew/thought of and instrumental in walking us through the pieces we did have mapped out. She helped connect us to the right contacts and made sure everything went smoothly from contracts, to timelines, etc. She went above and beyond to make us feel loved and taken care of. She delivered the most exception wedding day either of us could have hoped for. Everyone from our friends, family, wedding party and other vendors had nothing but praise when speaking about Rebecca.
Over the months of working with her she really engaged with us and got to know Ryan and I on a deeper level. She knew our likes and dislikes and helped to make our day personalized to us and our needs. She made sure all our vendors where up to speed on our timeline and the weekend events. All the logistics went smoothly because of her attention to detail. Rebecca even helped to make sure we got a break and had food at the ready above what our reception venue provided, making us a few plates during cocktail hour. When someone dropped a glass on the dancefloor, she was on top of it. From planning to execution it all succeeded because of Rebecca's tireless efforts to help us. She truly is one of the most caring and organized people I have ever met. You can tell she truly loves what she does and you feel it in the experience working with her.
There is melancholy writing this because our time has come to an end with her and we loved every moment and interaction we had with her. It is with our highest recommendation of support and praise that we could provide that we recommend Something Profound Weddings and Rebecca Pope. I promise you there will be nothing but happiness and joy in having her a part of your team.
I truly cannot thank Rebecca enough for all of her help planning our wedding. She made sure to take into account every small detail that we wanted, and made it a reality. My bridesmaids kept saying how prepared she was day-of for any and every issue (which were minimal thanks to her excellent planning). She was always on top of things with spreadsheets and checklists, and always held us accountable when making decisions before due dates. She also has so many helpful resources and documents that I would've been so confused without. I would recommend her to anyone!!
Rebecca was amazing as our wedding coordinator. From the outset, her attention to detail was impeccable. Every nuance, every little facet of our wedding, was looked into with a fine-toothed comb, ensuring that nothing was left to chance.
One of the most commendable aspects of working with them was their ability to seamlessly organize and coordinate with our various vendors. She ensured everyone was on the same page, which made our special day flow without a hitch. This not only eased our worries but also made the entire process smoother for everyone involved.
Communication with Rebecca was always clear, concise, and prompt. She was always available and responded with clarity and efficiency. This level of accessibility and responsiveness is a rarity, and it was greatly appreciated.
Lastly, having Rebecca as a sounding board for our myriad of ideas was invaluable. Her insights and expertise guided us, helping mold our vision into a reality far better than we could've ever imagined. She provided the perfect balance of professional advice and personal touch, ensuring our wedding was both flawless and uniquely ours.
If you're seeking a coordinator who embodies excellence in organization, communication, and genuine passion for turning dreams into reality, look no further than Something Profound Weddings. Highly recommended!
Rebecca is absolutely the best. I would not have been able to get through the day without her. She is attentive, kind, and extremely skilled at what she does.
Rebecca is incredible, hands down an exceptional person, and fantastic to work with. If you have any opportunity to work with Rebecca I highly recommend to do so! Rebecca has made the whole wedding planning process such an enjoyable & memorable experience and without Rebecca’s help, we would not have had such an amazing wedding day. Rebecca is the utmost professional, able to handle anything we could throw at her with her wealth of experience, her access/network to some of the best wedding vendors and simply her huge amount of knowledge about anything in the wedding industry. She was paramount in assisting us with navigating the selection of certain vendors, helping us with the event planning and logistics side, and outlining the steps needed to be properly married.
We worked with Rebecca in preparation for our marriage in May 2023 where she served both as our wedding planner, day of coordinator, and officiant. In all three capacities she has gone above and beyond our level of expectations and has delivered to us one unforgettable wedding weekend that our closest friends, and family cannot stop raving about.
As an officiant, over the course of a couple months Rebecca got to know us quite well as a couple and was able to craft a highly personalized and tailored wedding ceremony that intertwined many of the details she came to learn about our relationship including how we met, some of our anecdotes, having our personalities come across the ceremony, and the values and hopes we want to achieve in this marriage. It means the world that she was able to effectively craft a narrative but also deliver an eloquently, emotionally charged ceremony, in which guests could not stop saying how well structured and crafted it was but also how beautiful and thoughtful it was.
As a day of coordinator and as our planner, all the logistics in the lead up and for the marriage day including our preparation for the wedding day, transportation & lodging, photography and videography covering us throughout our offsite and on-site photo locations, coordination of all the vendors for catering and décor and taking us to the finish line insuring cocktail hour, and dinner service all operated so smoothly without a hitch.
Throughout the planning process, Rebecca always listened to any of our ideas or concerns, and was able to provided us sound reasoning and recommendations, while addressing our thoughts. She was always on top of everything, exceptionally organized and always keeping track of us making sure we were completing all the various wedding planning tasks needed. Working with her was so easy as she was so respectful, thoughtful, and kind to us. It is bittersweet as I will miss working with her and she simply did such an amazing job I wanted her to come celebrate with us on the dance floor, but she delivered a home-run wedding and one I know we will never forget. Rebecca if you read this you are the best!! Please book SPW & Rebecca because I cannot sing her praises and recommend her highly enough!
Rebecca was amazing to work with. First, she had tons of tips/tricks leading up to our wedding to help put us at ease. Then she wrote a beautiful, personal ceremony for us that received countless compliments from our guests. Would definitely recommend!
We worked with Rebecca as the officiant for our October 2022 wedding and could not be happier with how the ceremony went. We met Rebecca over Zoom, she got to know us by chatting about our relationship and life together, asking questions and just generally being a really easy, wonderful person to speak with! From there, she put together a ceremony that pulled in aspects of our story and the values we want in our marriage. Guests raved about the ceremony afterwards, some saying they learned things/changed the way they thought about marriage from her words! It was beautiful. Rebecca is a great speaker and everything went smoothly the day of. We're so thankful we found Rebecca to officiate and would recommend her to any couple!
We are in the midst of wedding planning with Rebecca and I am not lying when I say this wedding would be nothing without her. She is excellent in every way possible. Rebecca keeps us organized, gives us a push when we need it, offers sound advice and recommendations, listens to our ideas and incorporates them perfectly, and makes us feel better about everything every step of the way. She is professional but kind and fun. She also knows all the best vendors in the city. I recommend her to everyone looking for a planner. Don’t think twice!
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Rebecca made wedding planning a true joy. It didn’t matter what it was- she was flexible, easy to get ahold of, dependable, and so much fun to work with. By the time the day rolled around, I was stress free and excited to focus and be present throughout the day.
Rebecca assembled the worlds most remarkable team of vendors and they were all a dream to work with. She knows her stuff and knows everyone you could ever need in the industry. She got my vision and I could trust her implicitly with every aspect of the day.
The only complaint I have was that by the end of the process, I wanted Rebecca on the dance floor celebrating with us as a guest! I cannot recommend SPW highly enough. Do yourself a favor: book SPW now!
Rebecca was an incredible Officiant! From the get-go, she was a great resource for us and was so helpful in walking us through the logistics of a legal ceremony (timeline, marriage license requirements, etc). She came with so many cool ideas and the script she crafted–absolutely perfect. Working with her was easy, she was receptive to feedback and so so respectful of what we were wanting our ceremony to reflect. We had so many of our guests tell us how beautiful and special to us the ceremony felt. Thank you so much Rebecca!!
My husband and I booked Rebecca as our Officiant for our wedding, we were recommended to her by our planner. We spoke to Rebecca before locking her in, and felt like she had a great understanding of how to express a couple's love for one another and help us write personalized vows for our big day. I am so thrilled and happy we did because she made the whole process so easy for us. We spoke with her two times over video call before the wedding, but the day of it was like we had known her forever. She made the wedding ceremony so special and true to us! Honestly, Rebecca took the time to get to know us ahead of time, which is why everything felt so us. She also provided us with details on how to apply & pick up our marriage license, she also mailed it in for us, and provided information for how to do the name change. We cannot recommend her enough!
Rebecca was an amazing officiant. She was so easy to work with and responded quickly to all the ceremony suggestions and questions we had. We had guests comment on how heartfelt and meaningful the ceremony was, thanks to Rebecca! We highly recommend using Rebecca as your wedding day officiant :)
Rebecca is an incredible planner and coordinator, I would wholeheartedly recommend her and her team to help you make your wedding day as stress-free as possible. We brought Rebecca on as a coordinator and she was invaluable for helping us tie up loose ends (there were many!) and get the whole vendor team ready for a smooth event. We did a few non-traditional things, had various family and friends helping, and the event was in a venue Rebecca was new to -- and she pulled everything off seamlessly! Or, at least that was my experience as the bride, which says a lot! You will not regret one penny spent on Rebecca's kind, attentive, and amazingly organized planning/coordinating.
I was pulling my hair out trying to plan a wedding during an intense and stressful season at work, and really not enjoying the process. After bringing Rebecca on, things got so much better, and she was there to problem-solve, manage vendor questions and coordination, and generally kept me sane (i.e. No, I didn't need to be scouring Facebook for a card box if the idea filled me with dread. She'd check to see if the caterer had a basket we could use).
I am completely and blissfully unaware of any problems that might have arisen the day of the wedding, and I truly believe that is because of Rebecca's planning and help.
We were connected with Rebecca as our officiant through SimplyEloped. My first impression was that she was super down to Earth and open to anything we had in mind for our ceremony. She was awesome to work with and very responsive to any questions or suggestions we had throughout the whole process. We got married yesterday (10/8/22) and Rebecca led such a beautiful ceremony for us! I received several compliments from guests about how she did such an amazing job. Her sermon was very well written and thoughtful. We’re so glad we had her!
Had a phenomenal time working with Rebecca on making our wedding perfect and run witbout a hitch. Highly highly recommended. I wish there were 6 stars I could click!
We used Rebecca as a partial coordinator (90 days leading up to the wedding), and it was the best decision we made throughout the planning process. Rebecca went above and beyond from the first day we booked her. She had helpful and interactive tools that helped streamline the process and ensured we knew exactly what needed to be completed along the way and when. For vendor-related items we didn’t need to be involved in, Rebecca handled them like the pro she is; we never once needed to jump in and were told by our vendors that she was great to work with. We were very detail-oriented and had concerns about many smaller items. Rebecca ensured these were not overlooked and was very helpful in suggesting possible solutions, reaching out to our vendors as needed, and keeping us calm. Rebecca helped map out every minute of the big day and ensured everyone involved was on the same page, including all 13 separate vendors we were working with. A handful of these vendors told us that her tools and communication were unlike any other coordinators they’ve worked with before, which helped ensure that everything went off without a hitch. On the day of, she was amazing - helping us get off to pictures on time with everything we needed, ensuring everything was set-up perfectly, checking in with us throughout the day to make sure we had everything we needed, and was just on top of everything for us. It allowed us, and our families, to relax. On top of everything else, at the end of the night, there were a couple minor items that were left behind at the venue that many people would’ve probably ignored/disposed of that Rebecca went out of her way to bring to our hotel, showing how much she really cares about every little thing being perfect! We highly recommend working with Rebecca!
My partner and I had a particular, personal vision for our wedding -- but were daunted by the amount of coordination and planning to make it a reality. Rebecca was able to understand that vision, coach and gently guide us through getting everything lined up and in order -- using a software task list and being gracious when I deviated. Rebecca re-assured us that we were on track, it was our first time doing this and it was nice to hear from a pro that we didn't need to worry leading up to the event. Rebecca and Noah truly shined the day of, a wedding is an overwhelming experience, filled with lots of intense emotions. They were able to keep the whole ceremony and reception running smoothly and seamlessly. We never, ever worried about a single thing and were able to be fully present, enjoying what may be the only time all our families are together.
We are immensely grateful to Rebecca and her team, and would highly recommend her to any other couple out there considering a wedding coordinator. You pour so much energy and thought leading up to the day, it's truly important to have a competent coordinator that can make sure you're able to bring your whole self to the event the day of.
Thank you once again, Rebecca
My husband and I had a terrific experience working with Rebecca as our wedding officiant. She took the time to get to know us and craft a ceremony that was personal, thoughtful and true to us. Throughout the process, Rebecca was organized, calm and helpful. So many of our guests commented on the ceremony and how touching it was. We highly recommend working with Rebecca!
Rebecca Pope was the best decision we made for our small wedding ceremony, and we cannot recommend her enough. We were from out of town, and she gave us a great walk through and heads up on the paperwork we'd need and set us up for success from the very beginning. Leading up to the ceremony we were given the options and the input we wanted, and on the day was immensely supportive and professional. We had a great time with her, and hope you do as well!
Hiring Rebecca was the best decision I made in the whole wedding process (besides, you know, deciding to marry my now husband). We hired Rebecca for several services: she was our wedding coordinator, officiant, and sourced a couple of our vendors. In everything we hired her to do, she absolutely crushed it.
As an officiant, Rebecca guided us through a ceremony that celebrated our religious and cultural traditions. She never pushed anything on us, but offered options of what our ceremony could look like and crafted a custom ceremony based on what resonated with us as a couple.
As a coordinator, Rebecca was the MVP of our wedding. We started working with her several months prior to source a few vendors, and her recommendations were fantastic. She was an excellent partner during the planning process, making herself available for regular check ins and providing detailed timelines and checklists to ensure we stayed on track. No matter what question I had, Rebecca was a great resource to making sure I had the right information to make a decision. She was professional with our other vendors and provided clear direction and timelines so our day ran smoothly. Another thing I loved about Rebecca was that she tailored her communication style to fit my preferences — I was a type A bride and craved lots of updates and she worked hard to make sure I felt I had what I needed.
On the day of our wedding, Rebecca was a STAR. Seriously she was the reason I was able to relax and enjoy my wedding. She made sure the whole day ran smoothly and everyone knew where they were supposed to be. She was prepared for ANYTHING that came up and worked diligently to make sure our wedding day vision came to life.
I am so thankful I hired Rebecca. If you are thinking of hiring a coordinator, HIRE REBECCA!!
I had the pleasure of working alongside Samantha as a vendor for a wedding recently, and let me just say, she is a ROCK STAR planner that clearly takes pride in making her clients' wedding day vision come to life. As the owner of a wedding DJ company I have worked with many planners but rarely am I impressed enough / moved to review them. I would highly recommend Rebecca to any client looking for help with planning and wedding day execution.
This review is LONG overdue. My wife and I had Rebecca plan not 1, but 2 of our weddings. We did the legal quick elopement during 2020 due to covid with a close group, as well as the big celebration the year later. Throughout the process of both of these weddings Rebecca was incredibly helpful, so much so that the only real advice I give to anyone getting married is to GET A WEDDING PLANNER! I know I certainly appreciated all the effort Rebecca put into planning our weddings and I know my wife did even more. She does awesome work coordinating with all of the vendors, important people, and making sure everything goes smoothly. Aside from doing all of the usual stuff you might expect from a wedding planner, with her expertise she does things you would not think of or otherwise be able to do on your own. One instance of this was when she helped us negotiate our food and drink minimum down due to covid and saved us THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. Rebecca 100% does amazing work throughout the planning process, day of coordinating, and goes way above and beyond making sure everything is perfect down to the smallest detail. I promise you will not regret hiring her to help you plan your wedding.
I’m writing a second review for Rebecca as we hired her last year for our mini elopement and hired her again for our big wedding/reception this year.
Bottom line: HIRE HER!
Rebecca is awesome at what she does. She is super organized, helps you stay on track for planning, is resourceful in helping you find and work with vendors, and is just a super genuine and thoughtful person to work with! She helped us plan a wedding amid the craziness of COVID, helping address any and all bumps in the road that are inevitable up until the day of! She is there for you and advocating for you throughout the process, start to finish.
On the day of the wedding she freaking NAILED it. There are so many moving pieces - each of the wedding parties, the venue, the reception, all of the vendors - and she coordinated and executed everything for us beautifully. She is so thoughtful and well prepared. Need something you forgot? She has it. Know where you’re supposed to be? She does. Vendors supposed to be somewhere at a specific time? She’s on it. Your vision come to life? Yep, she did it. Seriously, our day went exactly as planned because of her.
If you are debating whether or not a planner is worth it, I’ll tell you this - YES, especially Rebecca - whether you are having an intimate wedding or a big one!
Rebecca is an absolute rockstar. We ended up working with her for nearly three years thanks to postponing our wedding once due to COVID, and I can honestly say I'll miss having an excuse to chat with her. I deeply appreciated that Rebecca didn't have a singular vision of what a wedding "should" look like. Whenever we asked for what we should do for xyz tradition, she usually started her answer with "Well, you can really do whatever you want."
As a type-A bride with a vision who didn't really enjoy wedding planning, Rebecca was the perfect planning partner. She never pushed for a particular result, but she researched options, provided pro/con lists, and helped us remember our priorities. I was particularly impressed with the timelines she started making in the last couple weeks before our wedding day – it was so reassuring to know that I didn't have to keep track of what everyone was supposed to be doing or even where I needed to be. I learned after our wedding day that she even let my partner drop off a surprise gift for me at her house so it was waiting for me at my getting-ready location!
All that to say – if you're thinking of hiring a planner or coordinator, you can't go wrong with Rebecca.
Rebecca really made me feel comfortable in helping me put together a speech for my sister's wedding. I was really worried and almost at my wits end to the point I wanted to hire someone to write it. However; Rebecca walked me thru some questions that helped me put how I felt into words and now I have an awesome speech and no anxiety over it. 100% go with Rebecca.
We had Rebecca as our officiant at our wedding on 10/31/20. Our wedding was last minute and she brought everything together so beautifully. I couldn't recommend her enough. She was professional, knowledgeable, and full of personality. We are so happy and lucky to have Rebecca help us tie the knot on our special day!
We hired Rebecca as our officiant for our wedding and honestly wish we would have hired her to be our planner/coordinator as well instead of the other company we went with. She was so incredible to work with and did such an amazing job on our ceremony script. It was better than we ever could have imagined and had several guests compliment on it as well. Highly recommend RMP Chicago Events!
As a venue owner, I could not recommend Rebecca enough. I have worked with her on multiple occasions, and she is always on top of her game and ensures that everything runs smoothly. She is extremely thorough, incredibly responsive, and she truly goes above and beyond for her clients.
Rebecca was an absolutely amazing officiant. She took the time to get to know us (via email and Zoom calls) and personalize our vows to match the vision we had for our elopement. We only had 8 weeks to plan our elopement, but she was on top of her duties as an officiant every step of the way! She also gave us extra advice from her experience as a wedding planner. I highly recommend using RMP as your officiant and/or wedding planner!
Rebecca needs to be a part of your big day! As our officiant, she made our micro wedding extremely personal - and completely stress free. She went above and beyond with our ceremony - which included personalized notes from our family members. Our ceremony exceeded expectations.
Rebecca is personable yet professional, an excellent communicator and super organized. She made certain we had everything we needed for a flawless wedding.
Rebecca is the BEST!!! She has everything you would need and want in a coordinator. She is kind, honest, understanding, extremely organized, will give it to you straight, and knows all the best vendors. I highly recommend her for any wedding or event - big or small!
Rebecca has been absolutely AMAZING. We completely pivoted our wedding due to COVID, postponing the big event to next year and instead eloping this year. Rebecca did such a fantastic job and has such attention to detail, listens to what you want, and handles all vendors professionally and perfectly. We planned everything in only a few months, and the day went just as planned! She handled every bump in the road for us, working to get us the perfect day. We loved her so much we hope to keep her for next year!
Rebecca is also a licensed officiant and did a fantastic job marrying us. We did not get married in a church, so we had been nervous about finding the right officiant. I am so glad we found her!
If you are looking for a planner, hire her!!!
Rebecca is AMAZING!! I was 24 days out from my event when Rebecca was brought to my attention. I had no intention of hiring a wedding planner, as my day had already been largely planned. But I could not be happier that we hired her! She was my go-to with all questions and was a wealth of knowledge. She saw logistical holes in my planning that I had not even thought of. She was ready for any issue on the day of, including my dressing ripping.
She is incredibly easy to talk to, diligent, detail-oriented, and very easily accessible. She was available at all hours of the day, even in the early hours of the morning by phone and email. She is incredibly professional and clearly an advocate of the client. She ensured that whatever I wanted or needed, I had available. I feel so lucky to have found a wedding planner like Rebecca. Highly recommend to anyone!!
I'm writing this review not from a bride or groom's point of view, but as a photographer who has worked with Rebecca on several events. I agree with much of what has been already said. But from a "behind the scenes" perspective, I can tell you she is responsive, extremely organized, truly cares for her clients, and the best part - she has passion for what she does. She has an eye for the small details while still being able to maintain an event of 250+ guests. Truly an amazing planner/coordinator to work with! Highly recommended from this photographer!
I worked with Rebecca on a styled shoot this summer, which was a project she designed and coordinated. I was so impressed with her cohesive vision and ability to organize our large group of vendors! The shoot was BEAUTIFUL, and I have gotten so much great feedback on the project. I contributed stationery designs, and Rebecca was really wonderful at providing initial direction and then giving me the freedom to run with the ideas I had. I highly recommend working with her!
I had the pleasure of working with Rebecca for a wedding at DANK Haus. Having never shot there before she was an extremely valuable part in making sure that I was aware of the layout and all the particulars. She ran a perfectly executed day and I would recommend her to anyone looking to hand over the reigns of their day to a professional and hardworking wedding planner.
As a fellow wedding professional we take our recommendations very seriously, but without hesitation we frequently and enthusiastically recommend Rebecca with RMP Events to our clients. She is absolutely among the very the best - she is efficient, detailed, calm, a great communicator, able to handle vert large groups, functions well under stress, not timid, very kind and professional. She also ensures that little details are covered that make our life as vendors much easier so we can focus on our job.
We couldn't recommend RMP Events more highly!!
RMP Chicago Events, Rebecca....what a fantastic person to work with. She kept the day efficient and stressless and isn't that what every bride needs on her wedding day!! We would highly recommend Rebecca and her services
Rebecca was great to work with! I was brought on board to DJ a wedding at Loft Lucia, and she was so on top of every detail. Every vendor's #1 priority should be to make the couple comfortable with everything. That includes communication, timeliness, organization and working with the entire team. Rebecca really nails all of these traits! We made a great team that day and she really helped me out with executing my job as the DJ.
Looking forward to working with her again!
Rebecca is a pleasure to work with!! Her attention to detail is just amazing! Rebecca is great at following up and we love how she values time! We recommend Rebecca to all the couples and look forward to working with RMP Events even more!
The BEST decision we made when planning our wedding was hiring Rebecca of RMP. I don't want to get cheesy or dramatic here, but I tear up when I think about how amazing she made our day and the weeks leading up to it. If you read nothing else from this review, read this: HIRE REBECCA.
My husband and I did a more-or-less DIY wedding and made efforts to keep costs low for our daytime, all-in-one venue brunch wedding. However, in the month before the wedding, we realized how difficult it was going to be to execute our ideas with just the catering team and ourselves. With less than a month left before our wedding, we began contacting day-of coordinators and spoke with a few in email and phone before deciding that Rebecca was 'the one.' She was by far the most professional and prepared one we spoke to, with a proposal of how she would be able to join the team so late and make it happen.
In the weeks leading up to the wedding, Rebecca solved so many problems we didn't even know we had. Turns out, you should really read those contracts! She went to bat for us on a few things that we had in contracts with vendors when they tried to change things. There were several problems that we didn't know we had simply because wedding planning isn't our full time job. The week before the date, she offered to relieve us of the vendor communication so we could (try to) relax and enjoy the days leading up to the event--I couldn't have thanked her more for that. It was non-stop wedding for so long that detaching right at the end was exactly what I needed.
Rebecca used a wedding planning website for all communication, which made it so easy to track where we were in the planning process, coordinate with the vendors, design layouts, make lists for things like specific pictures we wanted to photographer to get, etc. She was so organized!
The day of the wedding, Rebecca was our everything. She decorated our tables, arranged the ceremony materials, coordinated with all the vendors, and directed guests, and us, through the whole event. Things you don't think about, like where you go after you exit the ceremony or when to tell the DJ that we're ready to enter the reception--she thought of it and directed us and worked with the whole team. Rebecca did it all seamlessly. If there were problems, I didn't know about them. She made sure that we just enjoyed the day without a concern.
I wish we had had the foresight to hire her from the start because the month leading up to the event would have been so much less stressful--she would have seen these problems and solved them many months before. But, if you are reading this last minute, get her for day-of coordination! She does so much more than just day-of work. If you are reading this months out, hire her. Seriously. Just stop reading the countless pages of reviews for all these other planners. Hire Rebecca.
Rebecca is such a pleasure to work with! She is organized, extremely detailed, and always has the client's best interest in mind. As someone who works for a catering company, I can say that she took the time to review all of the crucial details with us and the other vendors to make sure we were all on the same page. She is so sweet and I would recommend her to any of my future couples!
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