You Name It Events

If you're on the fence, hire a day-of coordinator--you won't regret it! We were contemplating not hiring a day-of coordinator because all of our other vendors (reception venue, church, & 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. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I purchased a minimal package, but received a lot of advice and so much help on the day of!! Would definitely recommend booking as much as your budget allows! ! Loved working with Leanne and Susan! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I got to work with the YNI team for my son & daughter-in-law's wedding and they were exceptional! Calm, organized, professional - everything one would hope for from a planning service provider. Highly recommend. Thank you Leanne, Susan, and Dani! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

In the time leading up to our wedding, I had no doubt that everything was going to be perfect after meeting with Leanne. As someone who works in the wedding industry I had so many 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne and her team were so amazing throughout our entire wedding process! Right away, I could tell that Leanne has an extremely warm personality, attention to detail and is very organized. 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I am an anxious person by nature and knew that I would need a point-person on the day of my wedding in order to truly relax and enjoy myself. My husband and I were recently married 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 Jen. 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne and Susan from You Name It Events in Geneva, IL provided exceptional attention to detail and a personal touch during the planning and supporting of our son and daughter-in-law’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. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne was a lifesaver for us as we navigated the wonderful (and overwhelming!) world of wedding planning. We were so overwhelmed with all of the decisions and choices we had to make 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. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Leanne was a lifesaver for us as we navigated the wonderful (and overwhelming!) world of wedding planning. We were so overwhelmed with all of the decisions and choices we had to make 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. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I was extremely impressed with Leanne and Susan before our wedding day and it was only amplified during the day.  They both took the time to be over-prepared for the day of.  I thought 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! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Some people told me that hiring a wedding coordinator is unnecessary and a waste of money but I would completely disagree especially after working with You Name 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. You will absolutely not regret it! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Some people told me that hiring a wedding coordinator is unnecessary and a waste of money but I would completely disagree especially after working with You Name 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 goes 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. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne was the best decision we made for our wedding day. We got married downtown Chicago at a venue that had to have everything brought in day of (plates, silverware, glasses etc. ) 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 with 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Very professional service! I'm very glad to have Leanne there and she has helped me a lot to coordinate with all parties involved. My wedding day was perfect, and I strongly recommend Leanne and You Name It! Definitely the best wedding planner!! More...

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It was a perfect day thanks to Leanne and You Name it Events!! Both my Husband and I love having a hand in every detail, but we felt 100 percent comfortable letting Leanne lead the way. She executed it beyond our expectations! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I struggled with the need for a professional day-of as I "had already done their job for them" but was convinced by my wife to do so. As usual she was right and thank god that we did. Leanne was absolutely amazing. The things she picked up and ran with behind the scenes ensured that our wedding day went off without a hitch. For any guys or couples that doubt the value in a service like this I can't tell you enough how happy we are that we were lucky enough to stumble across Leanne. I can't imagine a better wedding planner. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne at Your Name It Events is EXCEPTIONAL. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Leanne and her team. Throughout our wedding planning, Leanne was a great resource to bounce 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

If you are planning a wedding... You need Leanne! Planning a wedding should be fun and that can be true with Leanne & her team. I wanted to make sure that our wedding was still a reflection 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Where do I begin with how much Leanne contributed to our wedding day being the best day of our lives? I got engaged in PA school and was planning my wedding from a different state 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

As many of others have said, I am not sure where to start with Leanne and her team.  I purchased Leanne's "middle" package which is suppose to be somewhere in between "just" the day-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 recommending Leanne and You Name It Events to everyone I know. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

As many of others have said, I am not sure where to start with Leanne and her team. I purchased Leanne's "middle" package which is suppose to be somewhere in between "just" the day-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. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Working with Leanne and her team was the best decision I made when it came to planning my wedding. My husband at first didn't quite understand why we needed a wedding planner, but 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne was the best wedding planner someone would want. She was with through the whole event from Friday night through Saturday night. I'm the mother of the bride and any suggestions I brought up to her she accommodated me. She and her assistance was great and I couldn't ask for a better team for my daughter's wedding. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne is simply AMAZING! We hired her for our day of coordinating services. I can't say enough about how organized she is - she took care of everything the days up until our big 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! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

My husband and I were unsure how we wanted to celebrate the day of our marriage. We both come from huge families that typically host traditional weddings and the thought of that sounded 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. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

BEST MONEY I EVER SPENT. We used Leanne/ You Name It Events to do day-of coordination for our wedding, and it was one of the best decisions I made. Leanne and her assistant, Celine, were absolutely outstanding. From the very first meeting, Leanne was professional, knowledgeable, and super friendly. She was able to recommend vendors for DJ, and car service which we used and that also were outstanding. She helped my (now) husband and I put together timelines for the day and ensure that there was nothing that we were missing for our special day. This was incredibly helpful as there were definitely a few details that I had forgotten or not even thought about at all which Leanne brought to light. We felt organized and prepared going into our special wedding day.

The day of the wedding went off without a hitch specifically thanks to Leanne and Celine. They made sure everyone was where they needed to be, coordinated with the other vendors, kept everyone on track, and made the day absolutely stress free. Leanne and Celine made sure all items such as toasting flutes, cake cutter, cake topper, veil, etc. was in my hotel room after the reception to take home the next day. There was truly not one single moment I was stressed.

My family, my husbands family, our wedding party, and my husband and I were able to truly enjoy our special day.

Thank you so much Leanne and Celine for all your hard work!!! Couldn't have done it without you.

If you are considering a wedding planner for your big day CHOOSE YOU NAME IT EVENTS!!!!

- Jenna & Matt Massheimer More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

It's taken us a while to get back into our routines since our wedding and honeymoon, but we finally are and I wanted to make sure You Name It Events was the first review I did! Leanne and her crew were amazing every step of the way. I found Leanne through the vendor information I received at the Geneva Wedding Walk, and I'm so thankful I did that walk! We hired her for "day-of" coordinator, but the service we received was so much more than just day-of. Some of our best vendors were booked due to her recommendation, and her opinion was always objective and with our best interests in mind. I relied on her expertise so many times leading up to the wedding, and she put me at ease every time. And what she was able to pull off for us on our wedding day was spectacular! I was a little more scatter-brained than I thought I would be, and not as organized as I would have liked. She was able to take the vision I had in my head and translate it into real life better than we were picturing. As what typically happens with weddings, something will undoubtedly come up with either vendors or guests, and Leanne and her crew put out all the little fires we needed tending to and kept us in the loop only with the essentials, which allowed us to really enjoy our day. She managed to ensure that my husband and I had plenty of alone time when I requested it, and she surprised us with a private dance/song from our cocktail band. While I was dancing the night away, she packed up all our personal belongings (which was a lot) and loaded them in my parents car and she helped all our vendors stick to our timeline. My only regret is not re-allocating our budget and hiring Leanne to plan our entire wedding! My husband and I were joking on our honeymoon (whenever a conflict would arise) that maybe we should just call Leanne and see what she would do!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We are so glad that we used You Name It Events for our wedding planner and couldn't have been happier with them. We were able to meet Leanne before the wedding to outline the events of the day and go through all of the details. She was extremely thorough and detailed and thought of things that we hadn't even realized that we needed to consider. Leanne helped to coordinate with all of our vendors and ensure that the entire day ran smoothly. She took care of so many of the little things you don't think of, like bringing our card holder and guestbook to our room at the end of the night. She was professional and fun to work with and having her allowed us to enjoy our day and not have to worry about anything! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne of You Name It Events coordinated my wedding last year and she was a literal lifesaver. Since we were on a budget, we didn't think we could afford a wedding planner, but reached out to Leanne anyway because of a recommendation from our venue. She created a specific package that fit our budget-- we didn't do a full-blown planner, but we met several times before the wedding and then she coordinated the weekend itself.

She was prompt, thoughtful, kind, and so, so organized. We were DIYing our whole wedding and if it weren't for her nothing would have come together. If you're a DIY-er, I heavily recommend using her for your coordination! It takes off so much stress. She even looked at my Pinterest boards and gave me suggestions when I had too many ideas. She did everything--
answered emails for me, coordinated with all our different vendors, and also held my hand when I was too anxious. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Worth every penny. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leeann and her team at You Name It Events were phenomenal! We booked them shortly after I realized planning a wedding with my family states away was extremely difficult. She was always there for me when I had questions & put my mind at ease when I was overwhelemd. When it came time for our big day, her & her team did more than I could have ever asked for. It was perfect! I was able to relax & enjoy the best day of my life while they did all of the behind the scenes (setting up, picking up, keeping me hydrated & pinning my torn dress from dancing!) Not only was I impressed, but the guests & vendors also complemented them. Highly recommended!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne is a great event planner in every way - she cheerfully adjusted to our proposed division of labor, letting us do a lot of the early legwork to save on fees, but taking on the heavy lifting as the date drew near. On a couple of elements, we needed some convincing, but her instincts and insistence proved to be right on target every time! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We hired Leanne the owner of You Name It Events probably a few weeks before our wedding. This was a last minute decision, and lucky for us, she was recommended and provided a valuable service. Leanne brought up questions we did not even think about. She took care of TAKING CARE OF US on our most important day. Literally running around for last minute things, and believe me -- there are many things that are last minute. For us - we just had to mention it and off Leanne went to get things done. She made sure we had breakfast at our hair salon. Set up a nice little lunch and took care of taking things back to our hotel room - so we didn't have to worry if things were taken care of.

Leanne is meticulous with her notes, and will come to your home to help you with your timeline.
Should be for fortunate to hire Leanne -- hire her from the very beginning. She has vast knowledge, is friendly and no job is too daunting for her. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Working with You Name it Events was the single best decision I made in wedding planning! There is a reason everyone tells you to get a DOC. Find the money in your budget, you will not regret it. Seriously. I worked with Sherenne and Jenn on the day of my wedding. They were professional, organized and lots of fun to work with. It allowed me to enjoy the wedding day so much more knowing they were handling all of the details big and small. I worked with Leanne, the owner, during the early planning stages and was so impressed with her dedication and genuine excitement over her client’s plans. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Working with YNIE was one of the best decisions we made regarding our Oct 8th nuptials. As we began the planning we knew we wanted a wedding that was unique to us and didn’t want to spend money on traditional wedding elements that didn’t mean anything to us. From the beginning Leanne helped to direct our thinking allowing us focus our time and money on things what would help us create our vision. We selected the “Day- of” package, but corresponded with Leanne several times on things we couldn’t possibly have known on our own since we aren’t in the industry. Our wedding was a DYI event and my husband and I put in countless hours to ensure every detail would be ready leading into the day. On the day of the wedding, Leanne’s team took over and her staff of 3 stayed there the full time ensuring every detail was perfect. After the event we were able to head out and meet friends for the after party instead of worrying about clean-up. Our budget was small and at first we were nervous about the extra cost of a wedding coordinator but looking back I don’t think we could have executed such a perfect day without the extra help from YNIE. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

You name it was great to work with and significantly allow me to enjoy and relax for the weeks leading up to and weekend of our wedding! No matter how long you're engaged or how organized you are there are always all sorts of minor questions and details that require you're attention and stress you out when you should be enjoying this time. Having Leanne was a godsend! I have a very stressful and time consuming job and with few vacation days to use I couldn't take time off before the wedding with the honeymoon we had planned. Leanne kept me sane and was able to contact and coordinate all my various vendors and have everyone on the same page and have the day run incredibly smoothly, despite the curve ball mother nature threw that day. She was able to get all our details set up in our reception and ceremony space perfectly so that everyone could relax and visit during the day. I would say investing in a coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding and You Name It did an amazing job! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne was so great to work with for my destination Indian wedding. Her and Susan came down to New Orleans from the beginning of the wedding weekend and made me feel so calm through out the process. I felt like everything was under control and had peace of mind that all of my hard work planning would be taken care of. Hiring You Name It will be the best investment for your event so you can truly enjoy it and know that everything will go smooth! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We brought Leanne into the planning of our 125th Celebration in the early months which proved to be beneficial , her knowledge of vendors , planning and the organization skills was valuable to us . The team at You Name it Events was professional, extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne was great to work with! We chose her for our day-of-coordinator and I had the utmost confidence handing everything off to her when the big day finally came around. She made everything flow smoothly and with her hard work and guidance she helped make this big day the most beautiful, most special of our lives. We can't thank her and Marie enough for decorating, directing, guiding, and assisting in all manner things during our chaotic planing process! An additional 1000 points for finding my "something blue" on the bathroom floor (a piece of my sister's childhood blankie that had been tucked into my wedding dress) and for saving it for me when she realized what it was. I would have been devastated, so Leanne is ACTUALLY my hero. xo More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Leanne did a partial planning package for us back in April with some meetings before the big day and then day of coordination. She was so helpful the entire time! No question was too small. She helped guide in decor, invitations, logistics, etc. and all her vendor referrals were spot on! She was truly wonderful to work with and I cannot thank her enough for helping our big day go smoothly! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Absolutely 5 star service & delivery all around. Hiring Leanne & her team was the absolute best decision I could have made and worth every penny (& then some! ) As a self-proclaimed "type AAA" person, I have trouble relinquishing control - particularly after spending over a year planning our wedding. Her attention to detail and genuine concern to ensure everything ran smoothly and according to plan were incredible. She really takes a lot of time to understand your "vision" and what's important to you - she also has impeccable taste, and I felt so comfortable handing the reigns over to her to execute on our wedding day - which she did flawlessly. She made 3 separate trips downtown (for the walk through, rehearsal and of course the wedding day), and everything ran like clockwork! It was also so helpful to have a single point of contact for all of the other vendors & handles any problems that arise. She's basically the Olivia Pope of wedding planners/coordinators! :)Best of all, I was actually able to enjoy our wedding day & knew that my family and bridal party was able to as well since Leanne was behind the scenes taking care of all the details (e.g. collecting our cards, gifts, personal items, extra wine, my veil, bouquet, cake! and taking it back to the hotel for us - that was such a huge help not to worry about!)The piece of mind alone to know that you will be able to have fun on the day you've spent SO much time (& money!) pulling together makes having a day-of coordinator ABSOLUTELY worth it. Thank you so much to Leanne & her team - I'm so glad I heard about you guys & will be forever grateful for all you did to make our day so special & memorable! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Absolutely 5 star service & delivery all around. Hiring Leanne & her team was the absolute best decision I could have made and worth every penny (& then some! )

As a self-proclaimed "type AAA" person, I have trouble relinquishing control - particularly after spending over a year planning our wedding. Her attention to detail and genuine concern to ensure everything ran smoothly and according to plan were incredible. She really takes a lot of time to understand your "vision" and what's important to you - she also has impeccable taste, and I felt so comfortable handing the reigns over to her to execute on our wedding day - which she did flawlessly. She made 3 separate trips downtown (for the walk through, rehearsal and of course the wedding day), and everything ran like clockwork!
It was also so helpful to have a single point of contact for all of the other vendors & handles any problems that arise. She's basically the Olivia Pope of wedding planners/coordinators! :)
Best of all, I was actually able to enjoy our wedding day & knew that my family and bridal party was able to as well since Leanne was behind the scenes taking care of all the details (e.g. collecting our cards, gifts, personal items, extra wine, my veil, bouquet, cake! and taking it back to the hotel for us - that was such a huge help not to worry about!)
The piece of mind alone to know that you will be able to have fun on the day you've spent SO much time (& money!) pulling together makes having a day-of coordinator ABSOLUTELY worth it.
Thank you so much to Leanne & her team - I'm so glad I heard about you guys & will be forever grateful for all you did to make our day so special & memorable! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We used You Name It Events as "Week of Wedding" coordinators for our wedding in downtown Chicago. The day of the rehearsal and wedding, they took over all of the organization and double checked everything. They coordinated and confirmed details and deliveries with our vendors to be sure everything ran smoothly. They truly made it so that we did not have to worry about anything on the day of our wedding, just enjoy it. We would HIGHLY recommend using them for your wedding needs! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I was lucky to meet Leanne at an open house at the Haight (Elgin). She helped us through the entire wedding planning process and gave us a book of paperwork to keep us on track with planning. Throughout the entire process, including the day of the wedding, she was very prompt, friendly, and thoughtful. She is the main reason why our wedding went off without a hitch. We had about 12 vendors and Leanne helped coordinate delivery and pick up times with all of them. We ran out of beer and whiskey after the cocktail hour-- because our friends & family were a little thirsty-- and Leanne helped us out of that mess. She really went above and beyond what she was hired to do and we can't thank her enough! She even made sure that my mom was taken care of the night of the wedding! I would recommended hiring Leanne for any event that you're thinking of planning. If you don't have an event coming up, make one! Thank you Leanne! You are the BEST More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I was lucky to meet Leanne at an open house at the Haight (Elgin). She helped us through the entire wedding planning process and gave us a book of paperwork to keep us on track with planning. Throughout the entire process, including the day of the wedding, she was very prompt, friendly, and thoughtful. She is the main reason why our wedding went off without a hitch. We had about 12 vendors and Leanne helped coordinate delivery and pick up times with all of them. We ran out of beer and whiskey after the cocktail hour-- because our friends & family were a little thirsty-- and Leanne helped us out of that mess. She really went above and beyond what she was hired to do and we can't thank her enough! She even made sure that my mom was taken care of the night of the wedding! I would recommended hiring Leanne for any event that you're thinking of planning. If you don't have an event coming up, make one! Thank you Leanne! You are the BEST More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I was one of those people who did not think we needed a coordinator and that we could take care of all of the details on our own in planning and executing the wedding we envisioned. I quickly discovered in the early stages that we needed help. Enter YouNameIt Events. Leanne and her crew were awesome! My wife and I cannot say enough good things about our experience with these kind, professional, and fun people. Leanne was always an email, text, or phone call away with answers any and all of our questions. She and her group were instrumental in helping us find the rehearsal dinner location, numerous vendors for anything we wanted, as well as helping us organize and maximize our experience. YNI Events worked seamlessly with all of our many vendors, photographers, videographers, etc and kept everyone on the ball the entire time. Such attention to detail definitely paid off as our wedding weekend ran like a well-oiled machine. We were all able to enjoy the experience without having to worry about a single thing. Not only were they were helpful beyond measure, but we also developed a personal bond with them through the process. It truly was like having additional friends around to help out at every turn. Their attention to detail and to their clients is apparent upon meeting them. They truly want your event to be as special in execution as it is in your head. I would highly recommend YNI to anyone looking to take the stress out of their wedding or other event planning. More...

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