Christine Janda Design and Events in Chicago, Illinois

Hiring Christine and her team was hands down the most important decision we made for our wedding! I have been procrastinating this review since our wedding day in hopes I could find the words to properly express my gratitude as well as my recommendation for Christine and her team as your event planner, designer and florist. Although no words could ever touch the peak of the experience Christine created, I will attempt to hopefully express the profound magic this visionary created for our most special wedding day. Christine and her team really went above and beyond, well...above and beyond. Although full of emotion, budgets and opinions... The planning experience was the opposite of stressful. I felt not only relaxed, but also excited the entire time. Whether it was initial big picture venue selection down to the micro details towards the end, I felt genuinely energized and excited. I felt guided- even if there was something for me to do or think of, I would be alerted at the right time. She might call her self a planner but she is way more . She’s really an advocate- with all the intricacies- most of which she doesn’t even bother you with, I felt thoroughly accommodated. There is much more to it than coordinating details- it’s constant guiding, leading, urging, knowing where to suggest and where to chime in. She misses nothing. Skips no beats. And at the heart of all of it- was her drive to nail OUR style. To truly listen to our vision and somehow put her magical touch on it to bring something we didn't even know we wanted to life in a way that was "so us". The originality and creativity of our wedding design was the most thoughtful collection of textures, colors and details- collected in a way that was parts what we wanted and nothing we could have imagined at the same time. Christine is a visionary. Everyone was incredibly communicative from start to finish. Any question was answered promptly and enthusiastically- although she has numerous clients, I somehow felt like I was the only one. Still not sure how they do that! Their leadership style is a combination of delightfully pleasant with a touch of efficiently commanding - both of which you need leading your wedding day and all the days before it. She gave me tips and tricks along the way- whether it was an idea about lipstick or a surprise detail for my husband or advice on how to manage personalities-she provided etiquette guidance in the most modern way, tailored to me. One of my favorite things was how relentlessly present we were able to be because Christine was at the helm. I pictured the whole day whooshing by. The “didn’t remember” or the “couldn’t eat”- but we were able to be fully immersed in every moment. Even many of my Guests all said how well planned it was and enjoyed being guided. If you are looking for the intersection of perfectly styled, meticulously executed and relaxed client experience while being able to enjoy it all- hiring Christine and her team is the for sure way to make it happen. The most top notch experience I could ever have dreamed of, we are all so grateful for the magic they created for us on our wedding day.