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“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. 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.”
— Kristina & Octavian“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!”
— Loran & Oliver“WE LOVE JELENA!! My team photographed a wedding with Jelena in metro Chicago at Ravisloe Country Club. From the moment she introduced herself, she was professional and warm and knew my couple was in great hands. She was organized, there when we needed her but most importantly went above and beyond her scope of work to make sure our couple had the perfect day. If you’re looking for someone organized, professional and personable, Jelena is who you want on your wedding day team!”
— Photographer, Courtney Rudicel“Hiring Jelena was the best wedding decision we made! For the past week our guests haven’t stopped telling me how incredible her and her team were. I’ve never seen someone coordinate multiple venues and teams so seamlessly and they handled last-minute changes with ease! Her team was everywhere we needed them, from the hotel to the ceremony to the reception. (Places we didn’t even think we needed!) Jelena was so helpful through the whole process and went above and beyond. She truly made our day unique, personal and perfect!!!”
— Claire & ChrisI highly recommend Love Story Weddings & Events. They were our wedding coordinators for our daughter’s wedding in 2024 and they are the first people we contacted when our son recently got engaged. Jelena and her team are the utmost professionals in everything they do - only quality, seamless and if you have any experience with weddings at all, painless as well. Her expertise is absolutely invaluable. Her list of vendors are reliable and excellent. She is approachable, personable, reliable, always professional. She understands brides and their particular needs and recognizes the importance of the family as well. We look forward to working with her again. We wouldn’t have a wedding without her!
— Janice Katic (MOB)“We could not imagine a better wedding planner than Jelena and Love Story Weddings and Events!! From the moment that we met, we knew that Jelena was going to be with us throughout the entire planning process. She is the epitome of calm under pressure and truly a gem of a human being. From helping us navigating frustrating catering vendors to sharing decor inspo ideas to planning our honeymoon, we could not have gone through the planning process without her! Leading up to the event she was organized, over communicated and made us feel at ease despite our hectic schedules. Even on our honeymoon, we had some weather-related travel cancellations, and she was there giving us options so we could make it to our next destination without missing a beat. We miss the wedding planning process and our monthly calls with Jelena immensely! We highly recommend Love Story Weddings and Events and truly so honored to have crossed paths with this team. You will not regret hiring them!”
— Gabi & Peter“Jelena is an incredible planner. I cannot recommend her more highly.
We worked with Jelena and her team for 10 months leading up to and during our wedding. She kept us on task during the entire process, but she really shined on the day of our wedding. Jelena went so above and beyond to make sure our vision became a reality. She has the experience to pick out all the little gotchas before they happen to make sure that everything is buttoned up and runs smoothly on the day of.
I really can't thank her enough.”
— Oliver & Loran“Planning a wedding is so overwhelming but Jelena made it absolutely the perfect day. She was a buffer when needed, had the best recommendations and was looking out for our best interest from day 1. She helped us make the perfect day for our daughter and son in law all while keeping us on track. Best part was feeling like a guest at the wedding we hosted.”
— Julie (MOB)““Jelena was an amazing wedding planner. She helped us through the process of securing a venue, provided outstanding vendors and even helped with the communication process with these vendors, all the way through our big day when she helped the day run smoothly. Jelena was timely in her communication, follow up, and organization processes. She supported us through some decision fatigue and was always there to listen as we thought through aspects like our wedding day timeline, how to incorporate aspects of our multicultural wedding, and laughed with us through some of the unexpected aspects of planning. We highly recommend Jelena and Love Story Weddings!”
— Angela & Patrick“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!!!”
— Abby & Sam“As a Chicago based wedding photographer my experience with Jelena and Mimi has always great. They're incredibly organized, knowledgeable, kind, and always give 100% for their client's enjoyment of the event. They're also great at coordinating that large team of vendors it takes to pull off a successful event. It's why I'm always thrilled when I see that they're the planners for any of my upcoming weddings. I know it's going to run as smoothly as possible, and I love being on that team.”
— Wes Craft Photography“Jelena and her team were extremely professional, high quality, innovative, and caring throughout our entire wedding planning process. We met with Jelena monthly over zoom for check ins starting about a year out from the wedding, but she always made herself available for those last minute emails and texts if needed. She came up with the perfect ideas when we needed them, but also respected and encouraged our own plans. The price for her services is well worth the investment for anyone uncertain if they need a wedding planner. One thing we absolutely don't regret after the wedding chaos has died down, is hiring Jelena.”
— Bridget & Bobby“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 can’t say this enough but BOOK WITH JELENA….& the best part is, you get a travel agent too!”
“Where to begin! Jelena and her team were amazing from the start! Mirela “Mimi” was my day of coordinator and boy did she knock it out the park! From the planning process and making sure all vendors were in the loop to the actual day she made sure everything ran smoothly. I was able to enjoy the day without a worry. I received so many compliments about how well the day flowed. I cannot recommend them enough! They are the best!!!
— Monique & Tony“Jelena and her team are the #1 reason my husband and I decided to move forward with our dream wedding, and I can’t begin to thank her enough for that. We chose her full wedding planning service, and she was INCREDIBLE. She is so friendly and easy to work with but will take charge in times of conflict and stress (which is inevitable when you are planning a wedding.) It may be tempting to try and cut costs anywhere you can when planning but I highly recommend not cutting out a planner, she is worth every penny. I met with many planners before I connected with Jelena and after our first zoom call, I knew she was different than the others. She listened and brought our dream to life, even better than we could have imagined. It’s rare to find a planner who is willing to help with any and everything, she even helped me squeeze into my dress and carried my long heavy train in 95-degree weather. Even after our wedding she has kept in touch and made sure we are doing well. Jelena, you were made for this career and are impacting lives in big ways. You are fantastic and I am so excited for the next bride and groom who decide to work with you.”
— Grace & Evin“A friend recommended Love Story Weddings and Events for some last minute wedding planning help, and Mirela 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. 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!”
— G &M“Thank you to Jelena and her team for making our wedding day so seamless and enjoyable! Jelena is professional, kind, and extremely organized. We were 100% in the moment on our big day knowing that she was there to ensure everything was going to plan. She guided us through wedding etiquette and norms - without which we would have felt lost. We would highly recommend Jelena for any level of planning required for a wedding. She's a gem and we are so grateful to have met her. Thank you again!”
— Allison & Seth“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!”
— Elite Party Pro (DJ)