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at way to have peace of mind. She reaffirmed my ideas and feelings and provided suggestions when I wasn’t sure what to do. I felt much more relaxed on the big day because I knew Leanne would address anything that needed to be tended to.

The wedding day was so stress-free that I couldn't even tell you all of the important tasks that they did behind the scenes - even little things like helping me put on my wedding shoes, pinning on boutonnieres, and saving a family pin from a bridal bouquet after the wedding so that it wasn't discarded. You Name It Events is definitely the company you want to hire!

as not “upselling” us on planning we didn’t need. She delivered as promised. Leanne is a bundle of energy that inspires calm and trust. She exceeded all my expectations and is superb at her job. She made ever task a joy. She had solutions to issues before they became a problem. Her responsiveness was exceptional. Her talents allowed me to be a mom and hostess at our daughter’s wedding. I enjoyed every moment of the day knowing we were in Leanne’s capable hands.

and advice went above and beyond my expectations. They helped to ease my anxieties as a nervous bride by asking the right questions at our venue walk-through and provided industry insight that I simply couldn't have Googled. They helped pull everything off when the big day rolled around from setup, to working with vendors and making sure everyone was where they needed to be... which was quite a feat, by the way, as we had a huge wedding party and two venues-- it was a lot to manage, but I never doubted that Paige had it under control; I really can't put into words how much she helped me in feeling grounded on my wedding day so that I could take it all in and truly enjoy it. I couldn't have done it without all the hard work and help from the YNI team, they're simply the best!!

She was prepared for everything that could possibly come up, had great relationships with all of our vendors, and took care of anything that could have been a distraction from our special day.

suggestions. Leanne, Paige & Taylor coordinated the most beautiful wedding day for us. All of the decor was set up perfectly according to my vision! The girls worked tirelessly setting up all our Photo Booth props, place settings, and votives. Not to mention they lit over 250 candles for us :) Leanne, Paige & Taylor ensured our day ran smoothly from beginning to end. There was a miscommunication with our dessert vendor but Leanne and Paige resolved it immediately. The clean up was seamless as they organized and boxed up all of our items & loaded them into our cars at the end of the night. YNI allowed my husband and I, as well as my mother to enjoy the day without stress! Their dedication and professionalism is exceptional. Leanne even thought to bring our favorite cocktails out to my hubby & me during cocktail hour as we snapped a few golden hour photos. Our wedding day was an absolute dream and we couldn’t have done it without YNI!

ct wedding day for our daughter. The bridal party and guests were where they were supposed to be when they were supposed to be. Our vision for the decorations were executed perfectly. Everything was cleaned-up and organized at the end of the night. We highly recommend the services of YNI for your event. We couldn’t have done it without them!

questions and talk you off the ledge when you are having *wedding planning panic*. At the wedding, the whole team was always on the ball and made everything go without a hitch. I did not even lift a finger on my wedding day. I gave them free reign on some set-up for décor items and they surpassed my every expectation. Our wedding was basically straight out of a movie and I could not have done it without them.

as she gave us lots of checklists and information to help us plan for the big day. In the months leading up to the wedding, Leanne made sure we had everything planned, and made sure that she understood our vision. On the wedding day, things couldn’t have gone smoother. Leanne coordinated with all our vendors to make sure things went the way we imagined, and maintained a good balance between just getting things done behind the scenes and checking in with us to make sure we had everything we needed. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we highly recommend!

d. I could reach out to her on anything from vendor recommendation to how to set up our timeline. And oh my goodness on the day of our event that girl did WORK! There were so many small details she made sure went right. To be honest I may have even forgotten the wedding bands if it weren’t for Leanne. She came prepared with a crochet hook to help with the button for my dress. She thought of EVERYTHING. She is very knowledgeable in the industry. Her planning portal helped me stay organized and pre-plan details I never would have even though twice about (like clean up) Honestly I was on the fence about needing a wedding planner, but my advice to any bride is if you can fit it in the budget Leanne is 100% worth it!

ngagement year and our stress levels were off the charts, we realized that we needed help as the details kept changing but we didn’t want to change the wedding date. We pulled in Leanne a few months before the wedding and her day-of wedding coordination package had just the right amount of pre-event support and day-of expertise. She not only managed the rehearsal evening and the wedding day with a steady and kind hand, but she handled the inevitable hiccups (such as pouring rain and a broken zipper on a bridesmaid’s dress) with calming finesse. If you want to enjoy your or your child’s wedding day to the fullest, hire Leanne. It’s money well spent!

o the wedding was so helpful. They captured my vision perfectly and executed it flawlessly. I couldn’t have imagined our special day without them. Very professional and experienced!! The knowledge and expertise they provide to help make wedding day the best it can be is priceless!

the wedding. Included was advice, referrals, follow-up with vendors and on-site coordination. I am the Mother of the Bride and have had party planning experience with other events that I hosted but the services that YNIE, provided were exceptional, allowing me to enjoy my own daughter's wedding. Leanne was knowledgable with protocol, assessing the amounts of food and drink correctly, and addressing needs as they were presented. She and her staff were professional throughout the entire process. Most importantly, she listened to what we wanted to do and did not insist on changing things to her liking, as other planners do. If she thought that something needed to be done another way, she let us know so that we could decide. I would definitely use her services again and recommend her services.

ipstick with me, fluffing my dress at the end of the aisle to make sure I looked my absolute best, and everyone in between. She had it all so well organized from start to finish, great at communicating before the wedding and really gave us a peace of mind when the day finally came, we knew Leanne and her team were going to handle anything that came their way.

nd that at the end of the day we were happy. We worked with Leanne for over a year planning our wedding, and even though planning such a large event is stressful in general, I couldn't even imagine how stressed I'd be had we not worked with Leanne. She truly was (and still is!) a gift to us and helped create a beautiful and most special wedding for us. I don't know how she does it because working with crazy brides is no easy feat, but she is always smiling, positive, and fun. I could go on for days about how Leanne is one of my favorite people, but just take my word for it and hire her. She has many terrific qualities that you'd want in a planner; a few are that she is responsible, professional, and trustworthy. I knew that Leanne had our backs and always had our best interests at heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Leanne and her team at You Name It Events. Our wedding truly wouldn't have been what it was without you.

It’s clear Leanne and team can work with anyone and everyone as they are rockstar team players. She drives accountability across all vendors, which is so important for a successful event and a complicated dance to achieve. I might ask Leanne to come to my work to share her knowledge on expectations management. YNIE gets you organized quickly with their easy-to-use portal. You up front understand the details that NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT that you’ll need to think through with your partner and family. These materials can be distributed to all vendors and really helps you get organized during your wedding planning process. Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t recommend Leanne and her team enough.

For starters, they are always cool, calm and collected; which, is contagious to everyone else on the wedding day (most importantly, YOU the couple.) They are great at leading the day with out coming across as micro managing, which, for a fellow creative is a great feeling. They always keep EVERYONE in the loop with whats coming next on the schedule, so we don't have to worry about missing anything. I could keep going, but I want to end with this. You Name It Events love and are great at what they do, but don't listen to me, find out for yourself!

rch, & DJ) were super helpful, but we are SO happy that we ended up doing it! It was so nice to be able to sit down with Susan beforehand to talk through our vision for the big day and review any details that we may have missed, and her execution day of was flawless. She was always on top of communication with us, and it was a relief having her as our main point of contact to coordinate all details with all of the other vendors, as well. We said this to her many times throughout our wedding day, but we felt instant comfort whenever Susan would appear because we knew she was on top of everything and keeping the day flowing smoothly! It was especially helpful to have her helping out since we had different locations for getting ready in the morning, then moved to the church, then photos, then finally the venue reception--while each other vendor was awesome for each of their parts and also helped keep us on track, having a day-of coordinator to act as a quarterback for all of the moving pieces was so helpful and we couldn't be more grateful for Susan and team.

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people ask why I hired a day of coordinator and designer and after her seeing Leanne and her team in action they all knew why! She helped with the design for the day and really pulled all of my ideas and Pinterest boards together so that everything was cohesive and beautiful! She even designed our invitations, seating chart, and other paper goods. If you are thinking about hiring You Name It Events as a planner or day of coordinator I strongly recommend that you do! We could not have been happier with how everything turned out!

rganized. She and Danielle coordinated the day of with us and ensured everything was just perfect. Having done weddings at our venue before, I really felt I could trust her to know what would work best. Leanne answered any questions I had leading up to the big day and also gave us great referrals and ideas. I had no worries about the little things- like whether our signs and wedding bands made it to the church on time- and thanks to them, I remained calm and was able to really enjoy every moment of the day. They even took some photos so that I would have some to cherish before the professional shots were passed along to us. All of my family and friends were so impressed with the YNI team and greatly appreciated their assistance! Thank you so much YouNameIt Events!

and hired You Name if Events for their "week-of coordinating" package. Honestly, hiring You Name It was the BEST DECISION EVER. We worked with Leanne, Susan, and Jenn. Susan was our day-of coordinator and we cannot thank her enough for being the calm presence in an anxiety inducing environment. Susan and I were in contact for 3 months prior to the wedding and she reviewed all of my vendor contracts and planning documents, went over the master timeline with my husband and I to ensure good flow, and was available with tips/ideas/suggestions on things we would have never thought of. The You Name It Events online planning portal is super helpful and forces you to think about things that you should think about, but would never do so without prompting. Susan ran my rehearsal since my officiant was a friend and made me feel at ease whenever an issue came up. On the day of the wedding, Susan was right where we needed her, when we needed her there. It was so nice to be able to say "just talk to Susan about it" or "Susan will handle that" whenever something came up on our wedding day. Leanne was available to me by email and for random questions that would come up for almost 2 years before my actual wedding (we booked them pretty early on). What I love most about this team is their ability to give honest and helpful feedback about decisions being made while also respecting your autonomy as a couple to make sure your day is exactly what you want it to be. I can't stress enough how stress-free the You Name It team made everything out to be. They are well worth the money! Thanks again, Susan, Leanne, and Jen!

aw’s wedding on May 11. We of course, thought we had everything outlined and ready to go with the events for this day. However, after meeting with Leanne/Susan, we quickly realized their experience and deep commitment did create that personal service and was emphasized on the day of the wedding. They were professional, but also politely direct when necessary, in their approach with the bridal party and parents, during the rehearsal at the church/day of wedding and with all transportation details to the reception. When asked to do the little things, which kept us focused on enjoying the moment, they didn’t hesitate to complete any given task. We highly recommend using You Name It Events and utilize their portal to keep all plans streamlined and on schedule.

ke to plan the perfect wedding, but it put our mind at ease to be able to work with Leanne through the planning process. Leanne's experience in the industry was invaluable. She really listened to our needs and gave us honest guidance as we worked to book all of our wedding vendors that fit our personality, budget and vision She was prompt in her communication and highly organized! On the day of our wedding, the You Name It staff were highly professional and took the lead in coordinating all of the details of the event, allowing my husband and me to be able to fully enjoy our wedding experience together.

ught their prep packet was daunting but because of it they knew exactly what I wanted. They even reviewed my vendor contracts and caught a mistake I had missed! They kept two boisterous families organized for photos at the church and saved us more time to get pictures at our second location. What impressed me the most though was their problem solving. At the reception, I knew we were already getting behind schedule. When I told Leanne, she not only already had a remedy, but had also already checked with the others involved so that when I said “ok” I didn’t have to wait to hear if the plan would work. She had already ensured that if I was happy with the plan that it would immediately be put into motion. Leanne and Susan were so attentive to every small detail. Afterward, they sent me a summary email and it was filled with so much information about every detail - including things I was completely oblivious too. I never felt stressed out or worried about anything. AMAZING work and care put into the day. I cannot thank them enough!

nstantly put at ease with our first phone call with Leanne. Her bright and bubbly personality combined with her impressive wealth of knowledge and words of confidence gave us hope. We knew we would be in good hands no matter where the path took us. Sure enough, we through her a curveball and decided to uproot our initial plans for a wedding in Chicago and instead plan a destination wedding in California. Leanne was up for the challenge and did not disappoint! With every interaction, she lended a listening ear to understand our vision, asked essential questions to lead us in the right direction, and gave us all of the considerations to take into account. She was persistent in her research and finding the vendors that would be essential in executing on our vision and she was patient as we contemplated all of the decisions we were making. She had our full trust and delivered in a way beyond what we imagined when it finally came to our wedding day and bringing our vision to life. It was absolutely beautiful and simply perfect. But what impressed us the most was in the moments we missed; the way in which Leanne cared for our guests to ensure they had the most beautiful time celebrating, observing their experience and acting in the moment when needed without skipping a beat. We think the absolute world of Leanne and are forever grateful for her role in not only our dream wedding but for our memorable journey along the way. It was all that we hoped for and more than we could have imagined.

e It Events for our wedding. My husband and I chose the partial planning package since we had most of our vendors already hired. Our biggest concern was our timeline and making sure everything went smoothly on our wedding day. Leanne and her team went above and beyond our expectations. We literally did not have to worry about a single thing. Our day was almost completely stress free. I have to say almost because what wedding does not have at least a little bit of drama? Our wedding cake almost ended up on the dance floor because the cable of the floating cake stand snapped but Leanne and her team were still able to display our cake beautifully. We also did a Korean tea ceremony during our cocktail hour, which Leanne and her team did not have any experience with until our wedding. You would have never guessed that was the case. Leanne is really thorough and organized. There were things and questions that she thought of for our day that I did not even think about. The day was so well planned between Leanne and I that we actually ended up being ahead of schedule all day! Everything turned out better than I expected. It was also so nice to have my vendors go to her if they had any questions about schedule or where things needed to placed or any damage control that needed to be handled which allowed my now husband and I to enjoy our special day. You Name It Events was worth every penny and more! I highly recommend them to assist you with planning and coordinating your big special day.

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stener -- she truly made my vision come to life! From developing a theme, to selecting the decor, to determining the perfect venue, all the way through set up and clean up.... she does it ALL with a smile. Always professional and wonderful to be around - I attribute the success of my event to You Name it Events!

on on many occasions from both sides, as a client and as a vendor. Her professionalism, knowledge, and (best of all) great sense of style, knock it out of the park every time. She has put together a great team, and their ability to get things done, especially under pressure, are indispensable, especially on one of the most important days of your life. I didn't realize how important it was going in to have someone who can handle all the details for you so you can enjoy the day. 5 stars all the way! And if you haven't yet, check out their beautiful website.

sterpiece every time.

viewed caterers and chose the one she felt best met our needs. She came early to set up and it was perfect when we arrived. Even the little touches like playing music from her day softly in the background was an extra nice bonus. All the guests had a great time and my mother-in-law was so happy. Thank you, You Name It Events, for making her birthday so memorable.

end Leanne and You Name It! Definitely the best wedding planner!!

ing and being in control and we felt 100 percent comfortable handing over the little important details to Leanne. I can't thank her enough for executing the day better than we could have imagined!

) and broken down and taken out that night. I started researching wedding planners and everyone pointed me to Name It Events. On my discovery call wth Leanne i knew right away I wanted to book her. She was so nice and super knowledgeable. I booked her immediately. Over the course of the year Leanne was very responsive to my questions over email and always willing to jump on a quick call. We had a few meetings leading up to the wedding to make sure we were organized and ready to go day of. When the wedding day came Leanne and her team blew my expectations out of the water. I don’t think we could have done it without her. I highly recommend her to anyone looking!

ce ideas off of and brainstorm with. Leanne was there to answer any and all questions that I threw at her - and boy there were a lot of them. The last month leading up to the wedding was a whirlwind. Leanne's calming presence was welcomed and necessary. We felt as though Leanne was there every step of the way in the weeks leading up to the special day. There was no question that went unanswered or "uh oh" that Leanne was phased by. It was clear throughout the process we had made the right decision hiring a wedding planner but the day of our wedding made it almost feel like destiny. We did not hire just a wedding planner, we hired You Name It Events and Leanne Valdes. Our wedding day was flawless (at least to me it was). Yes, we put a TON of our own efforts into a vision. Yes, it was months of planning and wishing and hoping it would come to fruition. But honestly, Leanne and her team executed on every aspect of our day flawlessly. She dedicates the time and care necessary to remember the details and make sure YOUR day feel as special as she'd want HER day to be. We cannot thank You Name It Events and Leanne enough. Don't even think on this decision - just hire You Name It Events!

eflection of my husband and I while keeping it stress free. That also means that we wanted details that were truly us... cue when Leanne comes in! Not only did she give us feedback and mainstream our ideas, but she is a great sounding board for things that have worked in the past and ways to make it your own. Also, the day of my wedding she was wonderful! I trusted her to make decisions for me since she knew my vision and my style. I actually was able to relax on my wedding day and enjoy all the details we had put in place. Since I had hired Leanne, my family was also able to enjoy the wedding day because they knew I was relaxed. All the things that she took care of (handing out tips, keeping time and managing schedule, creating timeline etc) are all details that would have landed on my family to be in charge of if she was not there. Now with my friends planning their own weddings, the first piece of advice I tell is to hire Leanne!

and simultaneously the groom was in grad school in a different state. My parents were wonderfully helpful and involved, but from day one we knew we needed a wedding planner to help us coordinate everything. I will never forget my first meeting with Leanne (on a short week break from PA school) where I literally just balled in Leanne's office being completely overwhelmed by the whole process. She held my hand through every step of the process though and made planning a wedding from afar so much simpler. The day of the wedding, Leanne felt like a member of our family and she helped to ameliorate a few major issues that occurred due to other vendors mistakes on the day of our wedding. She and her two assistants were flawless with their execution and did a phenomenal job. The week of the wedding they took care of everything and I didn't have to lift a finger. I am thrilled that me, my groom, and my parents could just relax and enjoy that momentous time without worrying about the details. I am now, after the wedding, happy to call Leanne a dear friend. Future brides, do you and your families an incredible favor and hire leanne. There simply is no one better in Chicago!

y-of-coordinator and planning the whole thing but I honestly couldn't have put on our perfect day without her. It started out with her providing me with stellar referrals for my vendors. She then provided me with some amazing tools to help me stay organized. I had some pretty unique ideas for decor and she helped every single one of them come to life even when I woke up in the middle of the night thinking I was crazy. She worked many hours on bringing those crazy ideas to life and I am forever grateful. After all of that, she helped us put on the best party ever. I am what you would call an extreme type-A person and you have to believe me when I say that I did not experience one second of stress on the day of our wedding. Leanne took care of everything. I plan on recommend Leanne and You Name It Events to everyone I know.

now he is the first one to tell all of our friends that it was worth it! He was her biggest fan and she helped with way more then I ever thought I needed help with. From finding vendors, to corresponding to emails the week of my wedding because I was sick, to making sure she knew family members names, and bustling my dress. She was a jack of all trades on the wedding day and because of her there were absolutely no bumps in the road. Leanne is amazing at what she does and I couldn't be more grateful for everything she did for us to make sure my day was picture perfect!

lected and allowed us to enjoy every minute of our wedding without having a care in the world. As a bride that is worth its weight in gold! Leanne is worth every penny and we feel like she is part of the family after guiding us through such an important day. My mother raved about her and our groomsmen kept thanking us for her having such an amazing Day of Coordinator. We would definitely hire for any future events. Thank you Leanne and team for your AMAZING help on our wedding day!!

ounded overwhelming to me so I decided to hire a wedding planner. We were going back and forth about hosting the wedding at a big venue or just going to church by ourselves and calling it a day. Leanne came up with the perfect plan that never crossed our minds. We did the who shebang but on a much smaller scale and it was perfect. We decided to host dinner in the Sears Tower. The views were breath taking. It was intimate, relaxing and beautiful beyond our dreams. The décor blew our minds. Leanne thought of and prepared for everything. Not a detail was missed from how to walk down the aisle to ordering the most romantic flower arrangement I’ve ever seen. She considered our needs and wants and gave us a wedding meant for us. She responded as promptly as possible with detailed information and went the extra mile. If it weren’t for her we would not have had the success we had in properly communicating to the vendors what we wanted to see out them. She has the lingo down, knowledge and years of experience that many of us do not have. She knew what services were within their scope and how to achieve what we wanted. Throughout the process she informed us of options we didn’t know existed. She took the images we had in our heads and went beyond them. Hire Leanne and enjoy your wedding like you deserve to instead of running around going from one task to another and another. This was the best investment we made for the wedding. She put all our hard-earned money to good use. But, she gave us the one thing that mattered the most- time to enjoy our company on our wedding day which oftentimes doesn’t happen without a planner.

day and it was a relief knowing she and her team were at our venue making sure everything was set up just as I imagined. She was also super helpful in suggestion things and posing questions that I had never even thought of. You can tell she's a pro! Definitely recommend!

eamless and enjoyable. They were fun, efficient and adaptable to accommodate all of our needs. Would recommend them to anyone!

mmended!