Marilyn is as good as it gets! We had a very small wedding of our closest friends and family. I thought a small wedding would be easy but I soon found that I needed help and that on a small scale, every detail needed to be perfect. From creating our timeline, site search, guest gifts, menu cards, menu selection, invitation consulting, Marilyn helped me every step of the way. Marilyn is down to earth and has an uncanny way of connecting with us as a couple to find out what our vision was and improved upon it. I began as the “anti-bride,” trying to bypass some of the traditional steps and trying to emphasize the low-key ceremony/reception that I wanted. Marilyn helped me find my inner bride and while understanding that I wanted to keep the experience organic, she helped me re-find the part of me that had been dreaming about my wedding day my entire life.
I cannot recommend Marilyn enough. She has a sophisticated taste that can be translated into any situation – whether it’s a small nontraditional ceremony or a 300 person wedding at the Peninsula, Marilyn is your girl. She will help you in ways you never even expected. If you’re reading this and unsure of whether you need a planner/day of coordinator, understand that you need to schedule a meeting with Marilyn and see how she can help. You may not understand how she can make your day even more special but believe me, she can and WILL.
Allison

There really is no way to express what Marilyn did for me and this speaks not only of her skills but her character as well. Due to poor planning on my behalf, I only had about three days to address and send my invitations. Marilyn took on the job and not only did she have it done by the deadline, but the work was so beautiful and elegant. I was concerned that she didn’t have enough time and the rush job would reflect on my invitations. Her work is amazing. I received many compliments on her calligraphy. I deeply thank you Marilyn.
Diana

Thank you for being such a rock star at my wedding! I was so thankful to have you there. You didn’t miss a beat and everything went so smoothly! I couldn’t have done it without you. I was especially impressed by how calm you were and how you handled all the cultural details and craziness that went with my wedding. I’d be happy to recommend you to anyone!
Soniya

Marilyn, I wanted to take a minute to thank you for the incredible work you did on our invitations, envelopes, place cards, menus and ceremony programs. The printed detail is often the first impression of the wedding. Your work set a perfect stage! Your professionalism and attention to detail made us feel as if we were your only clients. I could go on indefinitely with compliments. From start to finish, you were the best! You accommodated every request and we received countless compliments on your work. I will definitely recommend you to all of my friends for all of their stationary and calligraphy needs!
Joan

I’m writing to let people know that Marilyn and Nico Events are true event planners and are great at more than planning weddings. I have worked with her twice in planning high-end wine tastings for over 100 guests and she was fabulous….which is why we are going to be working with her again this year! Marilyn did a great job working with all the parties involved (wine vendors, caterers, facility management, the musicians, etc) so that when our guests arrived they were amazed at how well appointed everything was. For someone like me who takes a 30,000 foot view of things, having someone with a real eye for the details in indispensable. Who knows how many highboy tables are needed and where they should be set up to maximize space and flow? Marilyn, that’s who. It is clear to me that she would bring the same level of professionalism and attention to detail to weddings as she does to our wine tastings. Nico Events are great event planners and I look forward to working with them again soon.
Mike

Marilyn was wonderful! Her calligraphy was beautiful! I had so many compliments on it at our wedding. She worked all hours of the night to help me with my last minute tasks. She will go to any extent to help you finish and make it look beautiful. She has very reasonable pricing and she is loyal to her clients! I would recommend any bride I know to her! Thank you so much!!!
Silvana

Marilyn was our day of wedding planner, but did so much more. She not only helped our wedding day run smoothly, but helped us pull together all of our vendors and found spots in our schedule that needed to be tightened up. She got all of our vendors on the same page and then even worked with our band to renegotiate the contract three days before the wedding to get them to work within our schedule and give us everything that we were looking for at an affordable price, allowing us to concentrate on preparing for the day. Thanks Marilyn and Rosanna for a smooth day!
Don & Nicole

Marilyn did the calligraphy on our wedding invitations, and I couldn’t have been more happy with the beauty of her work. She provided the expertise I needed, and her price was the best around. I will be recommending her to all my girlfriends as they plan their weddings!
Mary Megan

Marilyn organized and planned my baby shower, and it was absolutely wonderful. She took care of everything, from personally creating the beautiful invitations and place cards, to assisting us in selecting a vendor, a meal plan, and designing favors. She also helped us organize gifts and thank you’s. My family and friends were very impressed! When you work with her, she makes you feel as if you are the most important person in the world, and she delivers superior services. She truly loves what she does and it shows. Highly recommended!
Bridget

I absolutely loved the calligraphy that Marilyn did for my wedding invites! It looked beautiful and was very reasonable, too! She was very easy to get in contact with and made the pick-up/delivery so convenient for me. She was also incredibly fast! I would recommend her services to any bride that is going for that extra bit of elegance with their wedding invitations.
Cheryl

While trying to plan my sister’s bridal shower from 600 miles away, I came across Nico Events on Yelp and decided to enlist the help of Marilyn. I’m so glad I did! Marilyn did all the leg work and provided me a detailed proposal of venues and options. I never could have dreamed that I would have been able to host a Michigan Avenue bridal shower on my budget, but Marilyn made it happen! She is professional, comprehensive and so super kind…it was more like working with a friend I had known for years! It was obvious to me that Marilyn has an excellent rapport with many venues in Chicagoland.
Her ideas for invitations, favors, bridal shower games, guest book, flowers and our menu really created a beautiful, tasteful and elegant shower for my baby sister. She made sure everything came together for me and was even on-site the day of the shower to be certain everything was perfect. Marilyn’s service level is top-notch. She is creative, detail-oriented, so kind and very talented! It’s obvious she has a passion for service and event planning. I highly recommend her for any of your event needs!
Jill