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Greatest Expectations Special Events & Weddings, Inc.

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Exceeding your Greatest Expectations
Phone: (312) 925-2468 
chicago, IL 60601
 
Overall Rating
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.9/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
4.9/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
4.9/5.0
 
14 Total Reviews
 
William
Wedding: 3/7/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I have a full time job and even though it was my wedding and all, I didn't have a lot of time to plan my own wedding, sadly, and I trusted them with my own wedding (at first I was extremely worried), however it ended up being perfect. Thank you!
MPMCFC
Wedding: 10/17/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Heather and her team are so amazing!! We really enjoyed working with them - we are a bit of a high strung couple and they kept us laughing through the whole planning process. They kept it light and fun - we needed help with that! When we were stressed about different choices, their expertise came to the rescue...it felt like they always knew what to do. I felt like they totally understood what we wanted: we only had to look at 3 reception places before I fell in love with one and while I had lots of choices on all my vendors, it seemed like Heather knew exactly who would work best for us; what a talent! Everyone was fantastic and our wedding is being raved about far and wide to this day!!!!
KWarken
Wedding: 10/3/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Greatest Expectations were absolutely worth every penny. Thye are wonderful to work with. They made the entire wedding process go smoothly and really strive to take away the stress from wedding planning. I'm a hairstylist and I end up doing alot of wedding day hair for clients and their bridal parties. I have never seen a wedding planner that was so professional and organized as they were. I highly recommend them!!!
Rachel
Wedding: 9/5/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I do not know what I would have done without Heather and Greatest Expectations, they were the single best decision I made in wedding planning. Heather was the most responsive person I have ever worked with, if she did not answer your call within a few hours, I feared that something was wrong. She is energetic, warm, friendly, and creative. She has the best ideas of how to make your "dream wedding" a reality. Best of all, she listens to your budget. She always works within the budget you create with her, never suggesting adding a single cent. There was such little stress with the process (at least I never heard about it!) My wedding was a dream come true and only because Heather and her team made it perfect.
Christina and Cary
Wedding: 4/18/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
My husband and I got married in April, and we could not have pulled off the wedding that we did without Heather Vickery. We chose a venue for which we had to bring in everything in ourselves, from catering to furniture to lighting to the sound system. I had no idea where to begin, but Heather broke it down into manageable pieces, dealt with the vendors, and basically kept me sane! On the day of, she took care of all the details, so I didn't worry about anything and basically just followed directions on where I had to be and when. She went above and beyond the expectations that I had for her. I love what Heather did for us and for our wedding, and would highly recommend her to any of my friends.
Makayla
Wedding: 2/28/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Heather was always willing to make changes in order to fit our budget, find fun, unique touches to add, and was more than anything a friendly face to help calm us down and help us remember the true reason for getting married- LOVE! I would recommend her and her team to anyone! She truly loves what she does and it shows with every decision and every ounce of support she provides!
patty o
Wedding: 10/18/08
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Jessica is an excellent wedding planner/coordinator. About a month before our wedding, I realized I needed someone who could make sure all of our strictly amateur ideas and design choices were actually going to work. We signed a contract with her three weeks before our wedding, and Jessica was completely indispensable in those final weeks. She helped us with the final decision on table settings, and countless other details. She had a lot of great ideas. We trusted her sensibilities, and our wedding was beautiful and blunder-free. She is super responsive, professional, extremely organized, and easy to work with. On the day of the wedding, she was on top of everything. We highly highly recommend her!
alyssa1560
Wedding: 5/3/08
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Heather and her staff were worth every penny. Not only did the recommend and find great vendors but they were all in our price range. They took care of everything so we were literally guests at our own wedding. It was wonderful to not have to think about any of the details and be able to concentrate on getting married.Our wedding would not have been the same without them.
Christine
Wedding: 7/28/07
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Initially, I was not interested in having a wedding planner. But now I can say that without Heather and the Greatest Expectations staff, my wedding would never have been as incredible as it was. My guests still rave about how smoothly everything seemed to flow from the flowers to the time line and how I was the most relaxed bride they have ever seen. I didn't have to worry about a thing with Heather's smiling and accomodating face with me throughout the whole process. Because of her, it truly was one of the best days of my life.
Amy
Wedding: 11/11/06
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Heather was my wedding planner, and she was fantatsic. She has a great personality, really classy taste, and was on top of everything. I couldn't have done it without her!She brought some really great ideas and helped to make my wedding a perfect day. I would highly recommend Heather to anyone.
Nikki
Wedding: 7/1/06
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Heather was great! Well organized and a wealth of resources. She provided excellent guidance when needed. She listened to my desires and helped me craft the most perfect wedding for me and my husband.
Lee
Wedding: 5/13/06
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Heather and her staff were wonderful and bent over backward to make my day extra special! I would hihly recommend them to anyone. She planned my wedding from afar and did a better job than someone who lived here.She is the best!!!
Sara
Wedding: 6/4/05
4.7 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.5/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I used Heather of Greatest Expectations for my wedding planning and she made sure my special day was simply perfect. Heather is a joy to work with, she is reliable, creative, and truly put me at ease leading up to the wedding and on the big day. She was there the entire day to make sure every last detail was addressed and to make sure my husband and I were stress free. I was truly lucky to find Heather for my wedding planning!
lola
Wedding: 7/18/09
4.3 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
3.5/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
4.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
4.0/5.0
Greatest Expectation was an absolute necessity while coordinating our wedding. We had the ceremony and reception in the backyard of my parent's house. Finding someone who was willing to help out with portions of the wedding and willingness to work within our budget was important. Heather and her staff were a tremendous help when selecting the rental and catering companies. As well as the flowers and invitations. She was always willing to give her expert advice on many other items of the wedding as well. Plus attending several meetings with the vendors and her negotiate helped save us money too. Putting it all together the day of was a little scary at first, but they came through. Looking back there were a few things I would have done differently, but overall Greatest Expectations did a great job.
 
 
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