Love Notes

Venue: Cafe Brauer

My husband and I can’t thank Giovanna, Tionna, and the Wedicity team enough for making our wedding day—and all the planning leading up to it—run so smoothly! Leading up to the wedding, Giovanna and Tionna provided us with amazing vendor recommendations, lended their expertise on a variety of topics to help us make decisions, and kept us on track with all of the planning to do’s. The process was exponentially less stressful with the two of them involved. As we got closer to the wedding, we had more frequent check-ins and Giovanna provided us with manageable, actionable to do lists after each call. As someone who’s extremely Type A, I greatly appreciated how Giovanna was on top of every detail. She had our entire wedding day schedule planned down to 5 minute increments in some cases and coordinated with our vendors on things we didn’t even think of. Giovanna also helped us navigate the decision making process with our vendors in the weeks leading up to the wedding. The best part was the day of. Throughout the entire wedding day, Giovanna and team kept us on schedule without us ever having to stop enjoying ourselves. We didn’t have to worry about a single detail the entire night because the Wedicity team had it all under control—and we had the most incredible day. We highly highly recommend Giovanna and the Wedicity team!!

Venue: Room 1520

"Flawless stress-free execution!!

When we decided to on-board Tionna as our full time wedding planner, it was purely on the basis of her fantastic vibe and the calm and comfort she exuded. Little did we realize at the time, that this would turn out to be the best decision we took for our wedding. Tionna went above and beyond with every single detail right from understanding our vision for the wedding, helping us pick the right photographer, videographer, caterer, following a meticulous timeline, while ensuring that we never once felt the stress of our big day approaching. On the day of our wedding, Tionna and her team at Wedicity had every moment planned out, and all the moving parts organized spectacularly, all the while helping us enjoy the day without a worry in the world. So much so, that she even had a lint remover sent at a moment's notice all the way to the photoshoot venue, just so that the pictures would be perfect. And they truly were!!!
Thank you Tionna for making our wedding into our dream wedding

P.S. She managed to pull this off in under 3 months!"

Venue: Botanica 

(California Destination Wedding)

Where to even begin…. there are no words to truly express the deep gratitude we feel for having Kristina and Tionna from Wedicity Chicago as our wedding planners! We would not have been able to pull off the wedding of our dreams without them. If you are trying to decide if hiring a wedding planner is worth it, let us both tell you... it is worth EVERY single penny and more when you work with the best team in the business - Wedicity. By having a destination wedding in SoCal, we asked a lot out of them because we wanted a full weekend of events. They worked with us from the very beginning to plan the most amazing experience of our and our guests’ lives. They helped us research and select each of our vendors, managed communication, organized contracts and timelines, and coordinated every aspect of each event – and always with the most positive and fun attitudes with a smile on their face 😊 Reflecting on all the work they did is honestly shocking. In what should have been an overwhelming and stressful planning process for us, Kristina and Tionna made it seamless. Having full-service wedding planners is a necessity! Could not recommend this team more – hire them for your wedding or any other event ASAP!

Venue: Morgans on Fulton

We utilized Wedicity for our wedding in June and could not be more grateful and impressed by the support we received throughout the process. Right away, we were drawn to Tionna and Wedicity because of her sophisticated organizational system and process. The software used helps create a clear understanding of what needs to be worked on and when. As we started working with Tionna and Kristina, we learned just how essential they were to our planning experience. They were organized, encouraging, thoughtful and took the time to know us as a couple and understand what we were looking for on our wedding day. They provided great guidance and suggestions throughout the planning process. We felt like they were true ally of ours and were as invested as we were in the success of our event. Going into our wedding day we felt so, so prepared because of all the prep that Kristina did to support us. She left nothing to chance. Kristina blew us away in her organization and her professionalism. She was responsive to every question and fun to work with. We truly have asked for a better advocate and support system. We'd recommend Tionna, Kristina and the Wedicity team to anyone. We are so grateful for all they did to make our day so special.

Venue: Carmel Valley Ranch

(California Destination Wedding)

"We had our Dream Wedding!

Working with Tionna and the Wedicity team made our whole engagement time and wedding stress-free. We could not have asked for more! We gave Tionna our vision for the event and she turned it into a reality even better than we could have imagined! We had a lot of specific requirements, being that it was a destination wedding with a lot of guests, and it was going to span over three days. We thought that it would be difficult to plan such an event, but that didn't seem to phase Tionna! When we landed in California for the big day, she had a seamless timeline of where we needed to be and when. It was honestly like a dream it was so perfect. She was amazing to work with and we are so grateful for her help in creating the best wedding weekend of our lives. I would also like to mention that even our guests mentioned that they had never been to such a well-organized wedding before and that they can't wait for the next party she plans!"

Venue: Ovation

Hiring Wedicity was truly the best decision of our wedding planning process!!! We started off with Tionna, who helped us get the general idea of what we were envisioning for our wedding figured out, and then Giovanna took over as our lead planner. Both Tionna and Giovanna were a DREAM to work with. As the big day inched closer, Giovanna was on top of every single detail, making sure everything was buttoned up and there was no stone left unturned. We just got married on Saturday and we have had so many friends and family members tell us how impressed they were with Giovanna - and so were we, of course!! She was so calm, cool and collected throughout wedding day, treating my husband and I with so much kindness and love while being a true professional and making sure everything ran smoothly in the background. We never felt rushed, pressure or stress - we truly got to enjoy the day and weekend to the fullest because we knew Giovanna and her team handled everything and trusted them fully. We are so thankful for Wedicity. Hire them, you will not be disappointed!!

Venue: Morgans on Fulton

"At first, I was hesitant to allocate part of our budget on a day of coordinator. Being a Client Success Director and running point on projects, I thought that I could plan our wedding ourselves. I learned very quickly that I NEEDED Tionna (and her team).  If I did not have her, I am not sure our wedding would have happened. I would have been even more stressed and my unconventional day would not have gone smoothly and it would have been disjointed. She filled in the blanks and executed my vision with her always cool and calm demeanor. She has endless knowledge, experience, and contacts.  She thought of every small detail and genuinely loves what she does. She did a lot of small things that made my wedding day memorable and special. I won't ruin her surprises for future brides that get to work with her, but she makes it very special and memorable. She takes action and solves problems. On the day of my wedding, there was an unexpected monsoon. It was not just a thunderstorm and with no exaggeration, it rained for over 6 hours sideways. This affected photos, valet and transportation. Before I woke up on my wedding day, she had already contacted my photographer and set up a backup plan to move my carefully thought out locations inside. My inside photos came out better than the original plan. She even came to the salon to check on me. She goes above and beyond in a calm manner and understands all bride's visions. Her service is above par and she is indispensable."

Venue: River Roast

Kristina was absolutely amazing to work with and truly made our wedding planning and day of experience the best it could have been! We hired Wedicity for the 90-day and day of coordinator services and I couldn't imagine not having their support throughout the process. Kristina was super organized, professional and on-top of everything which I loved. But she was also super nice, flexible and fun to work with which was a bonus. I also really appreciated that she was open to feedback with the timeline and even day of was super flexible with making some minor adjustments to ensure we got all of the photos we wanted which meant a lot to me. Overall, I can't say enough positive things about our experience and highly recommend booking Wedicity and Kristina!!

Venue: Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge

Working with Wedicity to help plan our wedding was the best decision we made! My wife and I worked very closely with Tionna and Camille and they were truly the best team ever. We would not have been able to handle everything without them. They are both extremely detail-oriented and organized and made everything so easy for us. They were instrumental in us being able to de-stress leading up to our wedding day and know that everything would be taken care of on that day so we could enjoy it to the fullest. They were very professional and always there for us to offer any support or guidance we needed, always providing great recommendations for vendors or really any area of the wedding planning process. They were always punctual with their responses to our questions as we juggled the various planning pieces, and always happy to meet with us when we needed them. We can't thank them enough or recommend them enough to any couple looking for a wedding planner! THANK YOU TIONNA AND CAMILLE!

Venue: LaCuna Lofts

"My wife and I were engaged for a year and a half before our wedding. I’m proud of what we locked down in that first year, but I’m telling you right now—our day would not have happened without Tionna. Booking vendors opens so many different lines of communication; juggling them all was immeasurably easier with her in our corner. She took the reins on the big stuff, like drafting a timeline with our venue or making a rehearsal dinner even happen. She coached us through the little stuff, like pinning flowers on my groomsmen and arranging a twenty person bridal party on a crowded rooftop. She understood our vibe instantly and filled the gaps in our vision. She’s knowledgeable, she’s communicative, she’s staggeringly prompt. She and the small army that is Wedicity will ensure you get hitched without a hitch!"

Venue: The Murphy

"My husband and I worked with Tionna leveraging her Full Service Wedding Services, which means we started working with her starting a whole 11 months before our wedding. Overall, this was unequivocally the best decision we made throughout the entire process of planning our day. While we simply cannot rave about Tionna enough (her flawless professionalism, prompt communication, consistency in service, willingness to help for any issue no matter how big or small....) there are a few items she particularly excelled at and surpassed our wildest expectations:

- Vendor Referrals -- we chose a venue where we had to essentially hire everything a-la-carte; Tionna had outstanding vendor recommendations, from caterer to floral to cake baker to DJ/Band that precisely fit our style and helped us stay within budget.
- Decor and Design Assistance -- she is outstanding at understanding the style and taste of a couple, as the decor input she gave us across the board from floral to linen selections to even feedback/direction on all our stationary and printed materials was exactly what we were thinking but couldn't quite articulate as eloquently and direct as she could.
- Communication & "calming of the nerves" -- her calm tonality and graceful way she handles anything thrown her way are unworldly. She approaches things briskly and understands urgency but handles it with the calmness of a scented candle. There came a point my mother started reaching out to her directly, in addition to my anxiety as we approached the date, and she consistently & selflessly gave us confidence and assurance during the process. This personally was one of the most important things to me throughout the year.
- Dedication - Tionna and the Wed-icity team stayed throughout the entire night of our wedding, until the very end, including taking care of all reception and personal items & lovingly/securely placing everything in our hotel room. Her philosophy is that NO ONE should work on wedding day---except her team! This was so incredibly important to myself, my family and bridal party.
- Cultural understanding - My wedding was a combo Italian/Lebanese backgrounds coming together, needing to have a Catholic ceremony but not able to have it in a church. Tionna helped immensely with the "marriage" of our traditions and backgrounds in regards to ceremony and reception detail, including understanding the importance of finding a cookie baker that could make cookies from "around the world" suiting everyone's tastes. 

What stood out to us about Tionna even when we first spoke with her was her humble approach to servicing the couple--- being such an outstanding listener, in tune with everything we described and always helpful/additive vs. ever making us feel like we were making 'wrong' decisions. Her light hearted humor made everything (even stressful decisions) continue to feel 'light,' while still giving us the sense of how seriously she takes the work. This all punctuated the experience my husband and I had throughout the last year and truly made our "wedding" last so far beyond one day---in the best way possible. We will forever have memories of how seamless (and FUN) the process of working with Tionna was. If it isn't clear already, we couldn't recommend her more."

Venue: Greenhouse Loft

"Above and beyond is the name of the game at Wedicity! If you want a stress-free, smooth sailing wedding planning journey then take on Tionna as your guide to all things wedding and all things planning! We can say without a doubt that it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!

I've been struggling to find the right words to fully encompass our gratitude for all the impossible and astounding hard work and care Tionna put into helping make our wedding day the best day of our lives. What I can say is that everything went exactly as planned, was perfectly timed and spaced out, and we did not worry once the entire day. 

Tionna’s help and guidance from start to finish created that safety net that my fiancé, my mother, and I all desperately needed. That knowledge that at the end of the day, someone would be there to help prevent us from falling behind or forgetting to take care of an important detail in the planning process. Tionna checked in on us regularly, providing detailed checklists with due dates to keep us on track. Those checklists made this process feel more manageable and gave us a sense of satisfaction to see each item checked off as it was completed.

But what we valued the most was how Tionna created an environment where we never felt uncomfortable or silly asking questions. She made a point of reminding us to enjoy the process as much as the end results, and to not back down from prioritizing and personalizing the parts of the wedding that we felt strongly about. We always felt like she understood our priorities and made sure we attained them.

We are so glad we hired Tionna to help with our wedding, and would choose her again without hesitation!"

Venue: LaCuna Lofts

"Tionna was absolutely incredible.  On our search for a planner/coordinator, we interviewed 6 different companies/individuals.  Tionna stood out from the very beginning.She was not just a day-of coordinator.  She was so proactive and met with us several times leading up to our wedding.  We were planning remotely, as we are not from Chicago - and she was always SO accommodating to our schedule when in town.   Tionna built us a timeline and kept us to it.  She had everything laid-out so perfectly as to not overwhelm us with decisions.  When we didn't have an exact answer, she offered us great suggestions that we ended up taking! She hooked us up with excellent vendors, when needed.  Tionna took over communications with all of our vendors and venue far in advance of the big day, and executed FLAWLESSLY.  Our wedding took place at Lacuna Lofts on multiple levels, and she got everyone and everything where it needed to be. On our day, we wanted to enjoy ourselves. I never once felt stress about logistics or plans - because I knew Tionna had things on lock.  On top of her impeccable professionalism, Tionna is an absolute joy of a person.  She made us feel so special throughout this process, and we couldn't recommend her more highly."

Venue: Room 1520

"My husband and I hired Tionna on the advice of a friend who also used her for their wedding design in Chicago. We were absolutely blown away by Tionna's organizational skills, professionalism, and take-charge attitude. Tionna wore many hats on our wedding day - creating and adhering to a timeline, decorating the ceremony and reception spaces, making sure the wedding party and family members were where they needed to be at all times, and managed all of our vendors.  I was able to truly relax on our wedding day, instead of worrying about flower deliveries, caterers, etc.   Tionna went above and beyond when, instead of leaving our cars full of wedding items overnight at the venue as we had planned, she decided she would feel better if she took everything to our hotel. She then (and I still don't know how she pulled this off) drove three packed cars to our hotel and unloaded everything into our room.  We were amazed at how hard Tionna worked weeks before and on our wedding day.  On a day that we had spent so much time and money planning, it was important that we were able to fully enjoy it. With Tionna there, we absolutely did. She was quite honestly the best money we spent for our wedding."

Venue: Toledo Botanical Garden

"Having Tionna as our wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions we could have made to support our big day! She was there every step of the way, from helping with the wedding programs and giving advice on almost every facet of the wedding, to organizing vendors and guests and making sure everyone and everything was at the right place at the right time! I have never worked with someone so organized and compassionate about what they do. Tionna truly understands what it takes to put the needs of the bride and groom first and does everything possible to make it the best day ever for everyone involved! I strongly recommend Tionna for all of your wedding needs!! You will not be disappointed!"

Venue: Kinzie Chophouse

"Tionna Van Gundy, based out of Chicago, is an exceptional Wedding Planner and Events Executive. My husband and I held a small, intimate wedding reception for 75 people. From the moment I met Tionna, I was sold. Her professionalism, thoughtfulness to detail, guidance, patience and insight made our wedding the Simply Elegant Event we desired. We rented out the entire restaurant and staff for our intimate special day in April 2013. Tionna oversaw her entire staff to deliver us a warm, family-like gathering that we clearly will remember for days to come. From menu-planning to bar service to floral design to restaurant decor and more, Tionna over-delivered. She is calm, detail oriented, kind, funny, smart and utterly delightful. Always the consummate professional, Tionna was ever-concerned about "our" day as if it were "her" day. Her sense of detail and style shine. We highly recommend her for any Event Planning you may need. You can rest assured you will receive the best service bar none! Thank you, Tionna!"

Venue: Kaiser Tiger

"Our wedding day would not have been the perfect day that we never wanted to end, without Tionna's planning and support. Period. We waited till the last minute to ask for assistance, but Tionna jumped in head first and began assisting us with the planning process about a month out and was onsite to ensure everything went smoothly. We had some issues with our venue and Tionna handled the situation with professionalism and ease, despite my husband and my frustration. She was detailed, organized, easy to work with, funny, and calm. We fully trusted she had everything under control and that she would ensure our wedding day would be flawless. The day of the wedding, Tionna was onsite bright and early to assist with the venue setup, vendor load-in/setup, and the family and bridal party arrivals. She made sure that my husband and I could solely focus on getting married and being able to enjoy every moment together, by handling the venue contacts, vendors, timeline, and every situation that came up. If anything didn't go as planned, we had no idea. The day ran unbelievably smoothly. We could not have asked for a better wedding day, it was absolutely perfect. We can't thank her enough!"

Venue: Old Oak Chicago

"Tionna was a dream to work with!  While technically she was our “day-of” wedding planner, she went above and beyond her obligations and far exceeded my expectations. Tionna had incredible attention to detail, was extremely organized, creative, quick to respond and beyond friendly every step of the way. She seamlessly managed every aspect of our wedding day, allowing my husband and I to relax and enjoy. I am beyond grateful to Tionna for everything she did to make our wedding the amazing day it was.  From start to finish, she was a pro!  THANK YOU, TIONNA!"