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thing we needed - they were there. I cannot thank Lauren enough for making what could have been such a stressful experience, an easy one. We chose to book Lauren for full planning and it was such a great decision. Every small detail was handled when it needed to be! The planning process started as soon as we booked and it was such a weight off of me. Lauren was in charge of course, but we always got to have our input as well, so I always felt involved with my day and the planning ahead of it. I cannot express this enough: hire a planner! Especially Lauren and her team. Whether it’s full, partial, or month-of: these girls work pure magic. Thank you so much Lauren! I cannot day enough!

her, Lauren's support during the rehearsal dinner and the day of our wedding was just exceptional. Best decision we made (other than choosing each other haha) was having Lauren be a part of our wedding team! Thank you so much Lauren, from the bottom of our hearts please know that you made such a difference and made my wedding day a lovely, positive, cherished memory. Everyone around us made comments to both of us in regards to how calm yet still genuinely happy and excited to be sharing our day with us, how on top of things you were and ran everything on time! Wishing you all the best, Mr. and Mrs. Cruz

ing to worry about anything! The entire event was more than we had hoped for. We highly recommend S&B Events!!!!

decision was made. Lauren & Erin were incredible to work with and truly helped take the stress of planning off our plate. Our venue allowed us to bring in our own vendors, and Lauren & Erin handled all of the coordinating and communication between them all- truly SO helpful! If I were to give anyone any wedding advice, it would be to hire a coordinator or planner- the value they bring is worth every penny. We are forever grateful to the S&B team for being so easy to work with and for going above and beyond to make our day everything it was!

with Lauren and her team at Stunning & Brilliant Events!

. I met with 5 wedding planners and Lauren was by far my perfect choice. She is enthusiastic, professional and accommodating. She immediately answers emails, calls and tests. Her attention to detail is impeccable. She creates an online mood board so you can see your wedding come to life. She was amazing to work with and goes far above and beyond what I think her role consists of. 5 star all the way. If I ever have another event I will also use her!

e it’s Lauren!!! You don’t think of all the details in planning a wedding. From giving suggestions for a rehearsal venue, helping bring our entire vision to life, floral arrangements, helping with every detail, coordinating with all the vendors from the day we hired her until our wedding day, etc…Lauren did everything and was always offering more. She was such a pleasure to work with, easy to communicate with, very detail oriented, super knowledgeable and on top of everything that needed to be done. If we ever have to plan another event, we definitely will hire Lauren!!! She is Chicago’s best for sure.

ne. They made the day great, and insured my daughter (the bride) did not have to worry about a thing! Excellent!!

nd deeply loves and enjoys what she does. Lauren knows how to make sure a bride feels taken care of and trust me I am a bit of a control freak and perfectionist. She went above and beyond! I feel that must be what makes the big magic of her weddings. Lauren is just amazing to work with!! I would recommend Lauren from S&B events for all your events

d her to anyone, seriously. Our wedding was the wedding of our dreams and everything was taken care of. Lauren is very professional and made sure that everything on our to do list was completed in a timely manner, and made sure we were satisfied with everything. She was there for us and made us feel so at ease throughout the wedding planning, which is exactly what we needed. She’s a great person and I highly recommend her to anyone who is in search for a wedding coordinator who will make sure your wedding is stunning!! I’m still getting compliments from our guests on how flawless everything was! Thank you Lauren!! - Jasmin and Talib

e to worry about. My wife and I got married September 2021 after pushing back one year due to COVID. There were so many things up in the air and neither of us had time to bring the planning process together. Our anxiety was dialed up to 11 and we felt lost. In comes Lauren, like a breath of fresh air. After speaking with over 20 potential wedding planners, we knew the moment we got on Zoom with Lauren that she was the one to make our wedding happen. Unlike the others we spoke to, she took careful note of our progress and actually adjusted her proposal to fit the work we'd already done and what we had left. She was super friendly and it felt like we were working with a friend we had known for a long time. In terms of contacts, approach to planning, tools of the trade, number of vendor contacts etc. we believe she stands among the best of Chicago wedding planners. We'd rather focus on what makes Lauren even better than anyone else. To expand on Lauren's detail-oriented nature… when we visited our venue with her for the first time, we started talking about what the best time to start the ceremony was. My mother-in-law brought up the question of sunset on day of as a factor and without missing a beat, Lauren told us exactly what time sunset was on that day. She had already looked it up in preparation for our walkthrough. This was not an isolated event. Lauren is also someone that goes above and beyond for her clients. There are too many examples of this to list and we don't want to name all of them lest some people take advantage of her (which we're not really worried about since she handles her business like no other). On the wedding day, our dog sitter could not get into our condo because of an issue with our lock. As I was trying to deal with it, Lauren calmly told me she would take care of it, all while balancing the entire wedding at the same time, and made sure our dog and the sitter were well taken care of. She helped plan our rehearsal dinner and after everything with the venue had been settled, she came back and told us she found a way to save us money via renegotiation. Lauren is also an incredibly creative force. It was clear that she had a great eye for design and fun ideas to offer that best fit our vibe as a couple. She came up with so many little creative solutions to make our wedding special and beautiful. She even came up with the idea of getting caricatures drawn of our guests to replace the normal placecards. It was a huge success and all of our guests gushed over the idea. She managed to do all of this at an extremely reasonable price as well so it never impacted our budget! Beyond all of the tangible work examples we can't fit in this review, the most important thing was that Lauren was exactly the support we needed to enjoy the wedding planning process and know we were taken care of. She exudes confidence and keeps her clients calm in the most stressful situations. She served her role not only as a planner, but also as a confidante to my wife and a part time counselor to us as we navigated the COVID situation. Stop looking and go with Lauren because you will not find anyone better!

ost importantly flawless in their execution. There is no way we could have pulled off our wedding day without them. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs assistance.

p with the exact thing I am looking for. You are truly talented at what you do and I am so happy I selected you to style my wedding along with being my advisor and moral compass etc. etc. Love your work!

anized, but even more importantly she was SO kind and enthusiastic, I genuinely felt like she was deeply invested in our experience as the bride and groom. She went above and beyond in so many little ways. My husband and I worked with Lauren towards the end of our planning, through her month-of package, and it was honestly the best decision we made in all of the planning. If you are considering a wedding planner at all a) definitely do it, and b) hire Lauren!!!!

t without her. Throughout the day, she took care of every detail and ensured that the schedule and day went according to plan. On top of this, she answered any questions I had and made sure all of my planning came to fruition the way I had envisioned. The deciding factor to choose Lauren, however, was her personality and demeanor. She was always so calm and patient throughout the day and answered not only my questions but any questions the wedding party or guests had about the wedding. The ladies in my wedding party commented on how she even made them feel calmer when they had questions or concerns about something. We had the peace of mind that Lauren and her assistant were taking care of the details behind the scene which allowed us to sit back and really enjoy the day without worrying about the schedule, details or mishaps. If you are looking for a wedding planner, we cannot recommend her enough.

lifted a major burden off our shoulders and diligently took care of our wedding items. She was so good at solving problems that her name has become a joke among us. When we encounter a problem we say "Let's call Lauren!" because she'll take care of it. We are so happy that we worked with her. She made our wedding day very special, enjoyable, and fun and made sure we, as the bride and groom, enjoyed it. Do yourself a favor and hire her!

team for any event you would need!

If you are looking for a great coordinator, S&B is hands down the best!

her team! We did the partial planning package and are so grateful for all of her help and guidance along the way. The day of, our wedding was completely seamless and went off without a hitch! I never had to worry once and I was able to enjoy every minute without stress!

global pandemic felt nearly impossible at times, but Lauren always had a plan and never let us get too stressed over anything. She also never seemed to be too busy for a phone call, which really meant a lot to us. My husband actually mentioned after the wedding that he was going to miss working with Lauren and her team because of how collaborative and personal the entire experience was. I couldn't agree more. The team at S&B Events made it feel like we were planning our dream wedding with good friends and not just wedding planners. If you are planning a wedding anywhere, I promise you that letting S&B Events help plan your special day will be the best decision you make.