Liven It Up Events is a full-service wedding and event planning and production company with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, and producing events nationwide. We strive to craft memorable event experiences that create long-lasting memories for you and your guests. Liven It Up Events is a full-service wedding and event planning and production company.
Our mission is to help our clients develop a clear vision of what they wish to create and achieve with their event. To create that vision, we use proven planning methods, innovative ideas, cutting-edge event resources and relationships and professional expertise to make the event come to life. The Liven It Up Events Team is made up of a collection of experienced and seasoned Event Planners and Producers.
Our mission is to help our clients develop a clear vision of what they wish to create and achieve with their event. To create that vision, we use proven planning methods, innovative ideas, cutting-edge event resources and relationships and professional expertise to make the event come to life. The Liven It Up Events Team is made up of a collection of experienced and seasoned Event Planners and Producers.
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Liven It Up Events is a full-scale event planning and production company. We look to take our events to the next level by creating a unique experience for the guests and to create memorable moments that will elevate your brand. Creating a positive, interactive, and memorable experience will keep you and your brand top of mind to your clients far after the event ends.
Social Media Experience - This is a chance to create moments at your event where we entice your guests to take photos of themselves and share on social media, helping to create virality of your event. Our Planning and Production Services are fully customizable and unique for each event. By learning about your event, we can work with you to produce a customizable proposal fit specifically for your planning needs.
Looking for key ways to help produce social media experiences to help make the reach of the conference beyond the confines of the conference. These are just examples of some of the elements we assist with.
Our team is fully equipped to staff and run the show to create a unique and memorable experience for the attendees as well as help obtain the goals for the show We are geared to create a unique experience for you and your guests to create a memorable event that will keep your brand top of mind long after the event is over.
Our team is fully equipped to staff and run the show to create a unique and memorable experience for the attendees as well as help obtain the goals for the show We are geared to create a unique experience for you and your guests to create a memorable event that will keep your brand top of mind long after the event is over.
What is Experiential Marketing? Experiential marketing is a strategy that engages consumers using branded experiences. The idea is to create a memorable impact on the consumer and will inspire them to share with their friends both online and offline. Task: Client asked us to help craft a holiday celebration for their employees and their best clients.
The Liven It Up Events Wedding Team is a curated group that is passionate about creating memorable wedding experiences for couples by fusing their personalities into a wedding day. The Liven it Up Events Wedding Team strives to create unique experiences for guests who attend by telling the story of the couple through the use of various event elements.
Reviews (24)
Grace Gufler
Jan 28, 2022
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I was on the fence about having a wedding planner but it was hands down the best decision I made. Looking back I would have paid double the amount for it again, it was that helpful! Lindsay is an absolute rock star and helped make the months leading up to my wedding so stress free. She was incredibly organized, efficient and went above and beyond on the day of my wedding.
Lauren M.
Dec 08, 2021
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I have the honor of writing another glowing review for the wonderful Lindsay Gaeta after her help with my wedding in October 2021. As you can imagine, planning a wedding is stressful - even more so when doing it during a pandemic - but Lindsay helped me remain calm and together we prepped the best wedding ever. I hired on Lindsay as a DOC, and we hit it off immediately, in our love of all things organized and NYC days.
I wanted to have a day of coordinator to help me so that I could actually be present on my day, and Lindsay helped me do just that. A few amazing things about Lindsay - She&apos
I wanted to have a day of coordinator to help me so that I could actually be present on my day, and Lindsay helped me do just that. A few amazing things about Lindsay - She&apos
Jeanne Reidy
Dec 02, 2021
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Lindsay was fantastic. She had coordinated three of my friends weddings before mine so I knew I was in good hands. Still, she blew me away and definitely overdelivered. She was incredibly generous with her time, very calming and encouraging. She accommodated all of our requests and gave honest and thoughtful feedback. She was on top of every detail and I can't imagine having done it without her.
Emily Augustini
Nov 22, 2021
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Tiffany from LIU was our day-of wedding planner. She was incredible and I cannot speak highly enough of her! She was professional, knowledgeable, kind, and easy to work with. Even though she was the day-of planner, she went above and beyond and gave us wonderful recommendations on vendors. Once she took over the coordination, we did not worry about a thing. Every time I spoke to her I felt so much better and less stressed, and our wedding day would not have been such a success without her. Thank you Tiffany!
Cristina Albulescu
Nov 04, 2021
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LOOK NO FURTHER!! You will not find a better expert and professional wedding planner!!! Anthony has all the qualities needed to plan the wedding of your dreams. He has tons of knowledge and a creative eye when it comes to design and working with all the logistics while taking all the small details into account. He has connections with the BEST wedding vendors and can help you create the entire concept of your event from start to finish. But above all, he will always dedicate his time to answer any questions or give suggestions when needed. Anthony helped create THE EVENT OF MY DREAMS. My wedding
Courtenay L.
Oct 29, 2021
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I can't say enough about how great of an experience it was working with Liven It Up Events. I work for a venue and catering, and my client hired Liven It Up Events relatively late in the planning process with still much to do. Lindsay was on top of everything right away and was so communicative, making the planning process go seamless. The wedding ended up going off without a hitch and it was a great day. It is so important to have good vendors that work well together and I can't wait for the next event we work with Liven It Up Events. I highly recommend hiring them for your wedding planner!
Mike Murphy
Oct 18, 2021
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Liven it up events and specifically Lindsay Gaeta were the BEST! Lindsay made our wedding so much less stressful and was there for us at every turn. She would have answers to everything and was always one step ahead of us which made the whole process amazing! We can't thank liven it up events and Lindsay enough for make our wedding so seamless and amazing, it was such a perfect day for us! If you are thinking of hiring this company, definitely do it as they are the best and I hope you get to work with Lindsay Gaeta!
Grant W.
Sep 16, 2021
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Annie Sullivan
Sep 02, 2021
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We worked with Kim Weinberg for our wedding that took place in July 2021 at Rockwell on the River in Chicago. We HIGHLY recommend Liven It Up and Kim specifically. Kim was very responsive (over our 1.5 years planning process), kind, thoughtful, and organized. She listened to exactly what we wanted and worked tirelessly to deliver us the wedding of our dreams. Our wedding day felt effortless, everything was taken care of because of Kim's great preparation. Kim is also very resourceful, looking for ways/areas we could save money. You will not be disappointed with Kim's work!
Megan
Aug 27, 2021
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Hiring Lindsay Gaeta from Liven it Up Events was the BEST decision made!! She coordinated with all of our vendors setting up meetings, coordinating timelines, reviewing plans, etc. and totally kept our wedding running so smoothly. I can't imagine getting through our wedding weekend without her! She was a huge lifesaver and took so much pressure off the bride & groom. Would recommend to anyone & everyone getting married in Chicago!!
Lily C.
Jul 19, 2021
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I'm so happy I made the best choice for the big day in my life. Anthony did a great job planning everything for my wedding. We started the process one year ago, it wasn't easy. Still during the COVID, and with me oversea in Japan while my husband in the states. But Anthony helped us bring things together and always being positive, encouraging and reliable. All these effort paid off really well. The venue was beautiful, flowers were stunning, food were so delicious, and the flow of the whole day was very smooth. Everyone had a great time, it is definitely gonna be one of the most memorable
Molly S.
Nov 06, 2020
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I worked with Kim to plan my wedding. I cannot say enough about what a help she was.
In the early stages of planning, Kim helped me narrow my approved vendor list to select those which were right for our event, surely saving us time and money.
Closer to our wedding date, Kim and I had a sit down to discuss all of the details I would have never thought of until I regretted not addressing it. From a dress reveal to the logistics of pinning the boutonnieres on the groomsmen, Kim had a solution for everything.
Thank you for letting me borrow your handkerchief, I needed it more than I knew!
My favorite
In the early stages of planning, Kim helped me narrow my approved vendor list to select those which were right for our event, surely saving us time and money.
Closer to our wedding date, Kim and I had a sit down to discuss all of the details I would have never thought of until I regretted not addressing it. From a dress reveal to the logistics of pinning the boutonnieres on the groomsmen, Kim had a solution for everything.
Thank you for letting me borrow your handkerchief, I needed it more than I knew!
My favorite
Nichole V.
Aug 17, 2020
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If anyone is in need of a wedding planner, I highly suggest you stop looking now and hire Kim at Liven It Up Events immediately!!! Talk about an amazing individual!
I was first referred to Liven It Up Events by another one of our vendors and boy am I ever so GRATEFUL!!! When we first booked Kim, never could I have imagined how much of a lifesaver should would be. Due to COVID, our original wedding date of May 16, 2020 was postponed to August 1, 2020. As we approached 8/1, my fiancé (now husband) and I realized that our original dream wedding of about 200 people would not happen. We completely
I was first referred to Liven It Up Events by another one of our vendors and boy am I ever so GRATEFUL!!! When we first booked Kim, never could I have imagined how much of a lifesaver should would be. Due to COVID, our original wedding date of May 16, 2020 was postponed to August 1, 2020. As we approached 8/1, my fiancé (now husband) and I realized that our original dream wedding of about 200 people would not happen. We completely
Cera S.
Apr 21, 2020
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We cannot thank Anthony Navarro and his team enough for going over and above our expectations to ensure that every event at Stan Mansion was elegant, stylish and in impeccable taste. Working with Liven it Up Events is always fun. They provided those special touches and creativity that takes celebration from ordinary to extraordinary. We received glowing reviews from all of our clients . Without exception or solicitation, guests commented that it ranked as possibly the best celebration each had ever attended. We are happy to work with them and highly recommend them. For weddings, corporate
Samantha L.
Sep 09, 2019
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We couldn't have done our day without Kim! She truly was so supportive throughout our entire wedding planning process and made our vision come to life. When we initially sat down it felt like we were talking with a friend about our day. She covered all areas for our wedding day, including details we never would have thought of. She was always quick to respond to emails, text messages and phone calls. We cannot recommend her enough! She helped make our dream come true!
Simon M.
Jul 21, 2019
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Working with Kim Weinberg from Liven It Up was true pleasure. We felt like she was there for us all the time, always responding super quickly to our messages, making it stress free. Kim was attentive to every detail, had answers to all our problems and mistakes and solutions to things we were ready to give up. With Kim's help, we managed to assemble an amazing group of vendors and as a team they really made it a special day for us.
Matt J.
Jun 08, 2018
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My husband and I hired Tiffany as our Wedding Coordinator with a "Partial Planning" package and we cannot recommend her highly enough! We knew that we needed significant amounts of help with the design/flowers aspect of the wedding and also all the day of details. Tiffany perfectly fulfilled exactly what we needed and more. She found an amazing florist for us, and was constantly communicating us throughout the several months before our wedding.
She came up with an incredibly detailed timeline to coordinate with all of our different vendors and asked us all the right questions to make
She came up with an incredibly detailed timeline to coordinate with all of our different vendors and asked us all the right questions to make
Stephanie K.
Mar 13, 2018
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Anthony is truly the best wedding planner and such a joy to work with. I hired him for the partial wedding planner package and he was completely worth it!
Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when you have under 11 months and your fiancé lives across the country. It can be even more stressful when said fiancé has even less interest in wedding planning than I do.
Anthony made the entire process seamless. He gave me a curated list of recommended venues and vendors in Chicago that would work with my budget. This was gold. He set up all the venue meetings and email communications for
Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when you have under 11 months and your fiancé lives across the country. It can be even more stressful when said fiancé has even less interest in wedding planning than I do.
Anthony made the entire process seamless. He gave me a curated list of recommended venues and vendors in Chicago that would work with my budget. This was gold. He set up all the venue meetings and email communications for
Rachel K.
Oct 25, 2017
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We worked with Anthony as our wedding coordinator, and we knew it was the right decision from day 1! Anthony is organized, attentive, professional, and gets things done. He is an excellent communicator and always kept everyone in the loop. He understood our wedding vision from the start, and truly made it come to life!
I was in PA school and on my clinical rotations during wedding planning, and having Anthony coordinate the process was a complete lifesaver. He kept me on track with planning, and helped make everything streamlined and fun!
Anthony and team made sure the wedding day itself went
I was in PA school and on my clinical rotations during wedding planning, and having Anthony coordinate the process was a complete lifesaver. He kept me on track with planning, and helped make everything streamlined and fun!
Anthony and team made sure the wedding day itself went
Carmen B.
Aug 12, 2017
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We hired Trisha for our wedding as a day of coordinator, and from day 1 she was extremely supportive. We not only appreciated her work throughout the entire planning process, the actual day of the event, she was extremely helpful and resourceful. It's the little things that count, and Trisha was did not miss a step.
I truly appreciated her calm demeanor throughout the entire process and made me feel confident when certain things got overwhelming. During our event, Trisha also brought Tiffany who was a huge help as well. I would recommend this power-house team for any event!!
I truly appreciated her calm demeanor throughout the entire process and made me feel confident when certain things got overwhelming. During our event, Trisha also brought Tiffany who was a huge help as well. I would recommend this power-house team for any event!!
Jackie D.
Feb 26, 2017
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I used Liven It Up Events this year for my annual company Gala and it was worth every penny! Kim, our event planner, was such a pleasure and so easy to work with. She was very helpful in providing me vendor information so i could price out vendors. She attended the tasting with us and her expertise came in handy, as she was able to point out things that i wouldn't have thought about in a million years! The night of the event she was so calm and collected despite having to coordinate cocktails and dinner for 200 high-end guests. I am a bit high-strung and a perfectionist, but Kim totally put
Darcy Y.
Oct 10, 2016
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As a former event planner, I had a thought that I know a lot of other brides and grooms have: "psh, I don't need a coordinator." I'm so sorry to tell you this, but I was wrong and so are you.
Hiring Lisa as our day of coordinator was hands down the best decision I made in my short, 4-month engagement. She stepped in about 3 weeks before our wedding when I was just starting to realize I had no idea what the heck I was doing and immediately put my mind at ease.
I met with her and she went step-by-step through all of the details that were beginning to overwhelm me and immediately
Hiring Lisa as our day of coordinator was hands down the best decision I made in my short, 4-month engagement. She stepped in about 3 weeks before our wedding when I was just starting to realize I had no idea what the heck I was doing and immediately put my mind at ease.
I met with her and she went step-by-step through all of the details that were beginning to overwhelm me and immediately
Emily M.
Mar 18, 2016
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"Stunning" and "memorable" are the words guests use most often to describe our wedding day. Thanks to other Yelp reviews I found Anthony Navarro, and I want to give other brides the chance to work with this wedding guru! Anthony made every aspect of our special day so PERFECT! It was absolutely a dream come true.
From my first phone call and subsequent meeting with Anthony, I knew that I'd found the right planner. He is a straight shooter- professional, organized, attentive, and funny! He understood my vision from the start, and over the course of 5 months, made it
From my first phone call and subsequent meeting with Anthony, I knew that I'd found the right planner. He is a straight shooter- professional, organized, attentive, and funny! He understood my vision from the start, and over the course of 5 months, made it
Allison M.
Sep 16, 2014
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My mom and I have said over and over again that dollar for dollar, Anthony was our best hire for my wedding on August 31 at the Field Museum.
We only needed a day-of coordinator, since we had pretty much hired all our vendors by the time we came to Anthony, but from the beginning, Anthony went above and beyond to answer all questions that came up along the way-- everything from where to get an MOB dress to whether it was necessary to put the year on the invitations. Anthony is the perfect balance of warm and professional; it's easy to see why he has literally written the book on being a wedding
We only needed a day-of coordinator, since we had pretty much hired all our vendors by the time we came to Anthony, but from the beginning, Anthony went above and beyond to answer all questions that came up along the way-- everything from where to get an MOB dress to whether it was necessary to put the year on the invitations. Anthony is the perfect balance of warm and professional; it's easy to see why he has literally written the book on being a wedding
