I would highly recommend working with BURST for your event planning needs for many reasons, but here are my top 3:
1. They met our budget & planning needs:
When we first inquired with planners we quickly believed that a planner was out of the question. With our mid-range budget of $40,000.00 most planners were going to take up 20% of our budget. When we finally found BURST I was elated to find a planning team that offered options to help guide us while we were organizing our wedding, keep us accountable to a timeline and help fill in the blanks and that wouldn't crush our budget.
2. The culture: Alexis and BURST's focus on inclusion within the team and for their clients and vendors was something that was very important for us. I appreciate her drive to be honest about the world of wedding planning when it comes to costs and to fight for fairness from vendors. These days knowing you are working with a company that has principles and believes you have value as a human even after you are a client is super important.
3. They did the work: Christina was our planner and she was so incredibly helpful. Her monthly calls to help review was extremely important. Not only did this help keep us accountable but also she was able to help us fill in the blanks when we had questions. Going into the month of planning she did a great job coordinating all of our vendors together. We also had a weather change that really forced us to change our entire day of timeline and they did an amazing job to help us coordinate vendors and rearrange the day. Christina was also a fantastic therapist while we worked out way through figuring out rearranging the entire days timeline. The day of the team was there for us and helped us with everything we needed. It was just amazing to be able to tell people to ask the team when they had questions and to not have to organize or problem solve on our wedding day.
Victoria Hernandez
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January 11, 2022
Planning a wedding in the middle of a pandemic is no easy feat, I don’t think my husband and I would’ve been able to pull off our big day without BURST Event Co. We mainly worked with Alexis, but the entire team is wonderful!
As a project manager by trade, I’m pretty organized, but there is no way I could have replicated the BURST wedding planning and execution process. They have so much experience working with the wedding industry and were always there for any help or advice that was needed – everything from vendor recommendations to gratuity guidance is included in their customized planning materials.
From the beginning, they asked us what our top priorities were and helped us bring that vision to life. There was never a question that felt like it was a bother to Alexis- from how many Italian beefs to order for the late-night snack to how to ensure our flowers wouldn’t wilt in December. BURST always advocated for us when we felt uneasy. I can truly say Alexis is not just a wedding planner, she becomes your friend through this often stressful process.
I am so glad we also decided to go with BURST for our florals. If you are looking for a vendor that cares about your vision and your budget, Beverly is the best! The bouquets and table arrangements were perfect.
You will not regret hiring BURST for your big day. They will execute an amazing event that your friends and family can’t stop raving about! Your dedicated planner will provide you (and all your vendors) with a detailed timeline that will cut out so many questions from vendors, family, and friends leading up to the wedding day. I would recommend them over and over again, because without BURST, I don’t know how I could have done it. For all couples on the fence about hiring, do it! You truly won’t regret it!
Stephanie Diaz
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February 06, 2022
I cannot overstate enough how much Alexis and the Burst Event team helped me and my husband throughout the wedding planning journey. We first began working with her in May/June 2019 when we were first engaged, planning for a September 2020 wedding. And then...the pandemic happened and we needed to postpone our wedding 1 year until September 2021. Alexis did an INCREDIBLE job of holding our hands through an uncertain time for the world, much less the Chicago wedding ecosystem. She truly went above and beyond anything we could have ever expected out of a wedding planner, from coordinating with all the vendors to find a new date that worked for us, keeping track of the ever-changing COVID restrictions in the city of Chicago, tracking our guests' vaccination status, dealing with our parents (lol...) and of course, all of the standard wedding planning tasks, with style, grace, and poise. I am so grateful for everything Alexis did for us! Please do yourself a favor and hire Burst Events!!
Gianna Barone
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November 25, 2022
This review is long overdue and extremely well deserved!
Look no further... if you are even considering a day of wedding planner, Burst is your crew!! Alexis, Liz, Beverly, and the whole team went above and beyond to make our day seamless and enjoyable for all. They were extremely helpful throughout the wedding planning process, by offering advice and support.
We are so grateful not only for all the hard work they put into our wedding, but for holding the utmost integrity when they found out that our venue was going bankrupt without telling any of their clients. Alexis got right to calling the clients affiliated with said venue, and hopped to finding new venues for us at the last minute. We would have been lost without her and Liz, who truly went above and beyond to create the day we envisioned.
We were absolutely blown away by their warm professionalism and generous hospitality. Not to mention the flowers, which were to DIE for! They were just stunningly gorgeous and really elevated our wedding to a magical place.
I cannot recommend this team enough!! Thank you Burst!!
Annie Pfohl
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November 26, 2022
If you are looking for a thoughtful, organized, and an efficient team to support you on your wedding day, they are it!!!
My main planner was Alexis but everyone I came into contact with at Burst was so kind.
It was clear from the start that Alexis had the knowledge and experience to guide me through my wedding planning. When it came to vendor recommendations she provided me with multiple options and was ready with more if I wasn’t seeing what I liked. I went with vendors she recommended in every category and they made my wedding day absolutely beautiful. My husband and I keep saying, “that was the best day of my life”.
I love how inclusive Burst is. Although I wanted a slightly more traditional white wedding, me and my partner are by no means conventional. Alexis listened to my concerns with empathy, compassion and openness. She actively worked to make this process inclusive for my wide range of guests but for me and my husband as well.
If you are debating if a planner is worth it, it ABSOLUTELY is. There is no better team than Burst to make it all happen.
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I would highly recommend working with BURST for your event planning needs for many reasons, but here are my top 3: 1. They met our budget & planning needs: When we first inquired with planners we quickly believed that a planner was out of the question. With our mid-range budget of $40,000.00 most planners were going to take up 20% of our budget. When we finally found BURST I was elated to find a planning team that offered options to help guide us while we were organizing our wedding, keep us accountable to a timeline and help fill in the blanks and that wouldn't crush our budget. 2. The culture: Alexis and BURST's focus on inclusion within the team and for their clients and vendors was something that was very important for us. I appreciate her drive to be honest about the world of wedding planning when it comes to costs and to fight for fairness from vendors. These days knowing you are working with a company that has principles and believes you have value as a human even after you are a client is super important. 3. They did the work: Christina was our planner and she was so incredibly helpful. Her monthly calls to help review was extremely important. Not only did this help keep us accountable but also she was able to help us fill in the blanks when we had questions. Going into the month of planning she did a great job coordinating all of our vendors together. We also had a weather change that really forced us to change our entire day of timeline and they did an amazing job to help us coordinate vendors and rearrange the day. Christina was also a fantastic therapist while we worked out way through figuring out rearranging the entire days timeline. The day of the team was there for us and helped us with everything we needed. It was just amazing to be able to tell people to ask the team when they had questions and to not have to organize or problem solve on our wedding day.
Planning a wedding in the middle of a pandemic is no easy feat, I don’t think my husband and I would’ve been able to pull off our big day without BURST Event Co. We mainly worked with Alexis, but the entire team is wonderful! As a project manager by trade, I’m pretty organized, but there is no way I could have replicated the BURST wedding planning and execution process. They have so much experience working with the wedding industry and were always there for any help or advice that was needed – everything from vendor recommendations to gratuity guidance is included in their customized planning materials. From the beginning, they asked us what our top priorities were and helped us bring that vision to life. There was never a question that felt like it was a bother to Alexis- from how many Italian beefs to order for the late-night snack to how to ensure our flowers wouldn’t wilt in December. BURST always advocated for us when we felt uneasy. I can truly say Alexis is not just a wedding planner, she becomes your friend through this often stressful process. I am so glad we also decided to go with BURST for our florals. If you are looking for a vendor that cares about your vision and your budget, Beverly is the best! The bouquets and table arrangements were perfect. You will not regret hiring BURST for your big day. They will execute an amazing event that your friends and family can’t stop raving about! Your dedicated planner will provide you (and all your vendors) with a detailed timeline that will cut out so many questions from vendors, family, and friends leading up to the wedding day. I would recommend them over and over again, because without BURST, I don’t know how I could have done it. For all couples on the fence about hiring, do it! You truly won’t regret it!
I cannot overstate enough how much Alexis and the Burst Event team helped me and my husband throughout the wedding planning journey. We first began working with her in May/June 2019 when we were first engaged, planning for a September 2020 wedding. And then...the pandemic happened and we needed to postpone our wedding 1 year until September 2021. Alexis did an INCREDIBLE job of holding our hands through an uncertain time for the world, much less the Chicago wedding ecosystem. She truly went above and beyond anything we could have ever expected out of a wedding planner, from coordinating with all the vendors to find a new date that worked for us, keeping track of the ever-changing COVID restrictions in the city of Chicago, tracking our guests' vaccination status, dealing with our parents (lol...) and of course, all of the standard wedding planning tasks, with style, grace, and poise. I am so grateful for everything Alexis did for us! Please do yourself a favor and hire Burst Events!!
This review is long overdue and extremely well deserved! Look no further... if you are even considering a day of wedding planner, Burst is your crew!! Alexis, Liz, Beverly, and the whole team went above and beyond to make our day seamless and enjoyable for all. They were extremely helpful throughout the wedding planning process, by offering advice and support. We are so grateful not only for all the hard work they put into our wedding, but for holding the utmost integrity when they found out that our venue was going bankrupt without telling any of their clients. Alexis got right to calling the clients affiliated with said venue, and hopped to finding new venues for us at the last minute. We would have been lost without her and Liz, who truly went above and beyond to create the day we envisioned. We were absolutely blown away by their warm professionalism and generous hospitality. Not to mention the flowers, which were to DIE for! They were just stunningly gorgeous and really elevated our wedding to a magical place. I cannot recommend this team enough!! Thank you Burst!!
If you are looking for a thoughtful, organized, and an efficient team to support you on your wedding day, they are it!!! My main planner was Alexis but everyone I came into contact with at Burst was so kind. It was clear from the start that Alexis had the knowledge and experience to guide me through my wedding planning. When it came to vendor recommendations she provided me with multiple options and was ready with more if I wasn’t seeing what I liked. I went with vendors she recommended in every category and they made my wedding day absolutely beautiful. My husband and I keep saying, “that was the best day of my life”. I love how inclusive Burst is. Although I wanted a slightly more traditional white wedding, me and my partner are by no means conventional. Alexis listened to my concerns with empathy, compassion and openness. She actively worked to make this process inclusive for my wide range of guests but for me and my husband as well. If you are debating if a planner is worth it, it ABSOLUTELY is. There is no better team than Burst to make it all happen.