Praise
CS Brides Luxe List
Smitten Boutique & Magnificent Milestones have been named official members of the 2010 Chicago Social Brides' Luxe List. THE LUXE LIST 2010 members can be found on www.csbrides.com and CS Brides Facebook page(www.facebook.com/csbrides) as their preferred list of vendors for brides.
Michelle D.
Whether you are married or not, this is such a great boutique! I find myself wandering into Smitten on every walk in my neighborhood to see what's new and what I can buy next! I always end up purchasing something for myself (candle for the house, thank you notes - they have a great paper section!), something for my little one (such cute baby clothes and baby gifts), a gift for a friend (jewelry, picture frames, photo albums) and anything else I can get my hands on. I recently had my baby announcements printed here and they were gorgeous! I had them in about a week and a half of placing the order. Of course, it's a wedding accessories boutique, so there are great gifts for those brides-to-be! Although I've already walked down that aisle, I always recommend Smitten to friends and coworkers that are engaged. They carry unique wedding accessories. To top it off, the staff is super helpful and very sweet! Stop by often - new items are always popping up on the shelves.
Cali F.
Such a cute boutique! I wish they had been open during the first half of my engagement, I find myself buying things I already have. But it is worth it. And they have a cute baby section in the back, perfect, because, I am going to be an Aunt! The stationary is amazing too!
Natalie P.
A great boutique for wedding gifts and accessories! The store is beautiful and the products are amazing. A wide selection of unique frames, wedding albums, jewelry, & bridesmaids gifts. The store even has a baby section with adorable gifts. They also do wedding consulting and the offices are stunning! A must visit if your planning a wedding or looking for gifts for a friend who just got engaged.
Bill & Kathy R.
Thank you so much for helping to make our daughter's wedding into such a great party! Your advice was invaluable and your taking over the management of what we dumped on your plate was priceless. It has been great working with you!
Mindy S.
I just wanted to say how great everything turned out on Saturday!! it was so beautiful and I got to enjoy every minute of it. Thanks again for making our special day so SPECIAL!!
Kelly Y.
I just wanted to thank you for everything! It was a fantastic night, thanks in large part to your and Jancy's help and organization.
Linda M.
Roger & I would like to thank you and Jancy for helping to make our wedding day such an amazing and memorable time for us!
Leigh A.
Thank you! The wedding was a huuuuuge hit. Everyone had an awesome time - most of all me! Thank you for such a great job. It was everything that I ever wanted in a wedding.
Erika & Kurt C.
Thank you! You committed undivided attention to us from the start, listening to ideas, responding promptly to our requests and happily handling all the finer details that come across during wedding planning. From initial recommendations to last minute rose purchases, you provided professionlism and peace of mind. You allowed us to look beyond all the small details and simply focus on each other. We couldn't have been happier with all that you did for us! Thank you for everything!
Robert & Stephanie E.
We want to thank you for all that you did to make our daughter's wedding a fabulous wedding weekend that our guests will never forget. your exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail made for a flawless event. But perhaps more importantly, it allowed us to enjoy the celebration with out family and friends instead of worrying about logistics. Even when the inevitable hiccup occured, there you were taking care of things before we could even think about it. One of our guests referred to the weekend as a "homerun" and we certainly couldn't have pulled it off without Magnificent Milestones!
You and your team are also to be complimented on the little touches that made such a positive impression on our guests: the little girls' luncheon (with the darling invitations!);. the beautifully wrapped favors; your focus on details while overseeing the set-up for the welcome party, reception and breakfast; and your constant attention to our guests needs. We recieved so many flattering comments about those little flourishes that make all the difference and we owe it all to your creativity and imagination.
When our daughter got engaged, we felt that we would be able to manage the planning without outside help. But now we realize how valuable it was to have you by our side. It was such a huge relief to us that you knew the ropes and had the resources to answer our many questions. It was equally as important that you knew how to anticipate our needs and could calmly, cheerfully cand confidently facilitate and resolve issues at one of the most momentous times in our daughter' life.
Magnificent Milestones made this event a "homerun" and we can't thank you enough for your creativity, organization and professionalism. we look forward to working with you in the future!
Michael H. & Molly D.
Thanks so much for helping to make our wedding truly wondeful! we appreciate all the hard work you put in from day one until the very end. Your expertise and responsiveness made the planning process infinitely easier and helped us have a very positive experience. We were really happy with your recommendations as to the venue and vendors, and very much appreciate your behind the scenes work on the little details. Thanks so much!
Ryan & Jami O.
We wanted to say thanks so much for your help on our wedding day. You put our minds at ease. We are very grateful that you made sure all the little details that make an event great happened with no problems.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP ~ Jessica B.
Thank you, thank you!!!! I think that last night went so smoothly and I have you and Jeanne to thank. You guys were absolutely wonderful. You were so much help and the whole event was so well organized and nice.
Parissa B.
Thank you so much for all of your help with our wedding! You were an unending resource of good advice/information when we need it and even better (and very creative) ideas to give us inspiration. Thanks to your design, our thank you cards, wedding programs, menus and placecards were all exquisite and gave us the sophisticated and elegant touch that we wanted to permeate through our wedding. Your persistent and diligent assistance with introducing us to vendors and negotiating prices was a big help to us in keeping our budget intact.
Most of all, we so appreciated your patience and good humor during the whole process. You are super nice, friendly and affable.
All in all, I can't wait to throw another party so that I have a chance to work with you again and benefit from your creativity!
Jason & Leanne P.
Thanks again for contributing in a big way to a very special day for Leanne and myslef! It was easy to feel relaxed about everything. Thanks for all the work you put in!
Metro East Industries ~ Gayle O.
Thanks again! It was a great day. Our employees are still talking about it!
Doreen O.
Thank you for everything! The wedding went great... we were so happy! I have had nothing but rave reviews, so I want to thank you for everything you did.
Patrick & Beth S.
You guys are absolutely amazing! We will recommend you to everyone we know. You were absolutely fantastic and you made the day so easy and enjoyable for us. It was really the best decision we made to have you help us with the evening and we couldn't have done it without you. We really, really appreciate it!
Annie W.
Everyone loves the invitations! I just wanted to thank you again for your countless hours of work and patience!
Ginny R.
Thank you again for all of your help! you have been wonderful and made this process such a pleasure!
Leigh N.
We have been getting so many compliments on the save the dates! Even Andrew's wrestler friends think they are "cute"! So once again, awesome job! I love that I don't even have to worry, you just do it perfectly! [I also wanted] to let you know again what a great job I thought you did with our wedding. I had such a great time, it was everything I ever wanted in a wedding. I was so concerned that my wedding wouldn’t feel like me- but it was just what I wanted.
Make-A-Wish-Foundation of Illinois ~ Jeanne V.
Kara, The invitations for our upcoming benefit are just perfect; perfectly whimsical – perfectly Make-A-Wish!! Thank you for turning the invites around so quickly and for making the whole process so seamless. I will be sure to send you photos from the event – it is sure to be a magnificent evening!!
Lauren G.
Thank you for a beautiful evening on Saturday! It wouldn't have been possible if not for the expertise of you and your team! Everything went perfectly!
Katy H.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! Could not have done it without you. And everyone was raving about you.
Jeri & Stephen
Just wanted to let you know that we LOVE the save the dates, they are too cute and we are SO happy with them! Thank you for the great work. We will for sure be back in the future.
Dena S.
I have to say when Gavin and I opened the box together my heart skipped a
beat...[the invitations] were so lovely to see in person! A couple of my girlfriends called to say how pretty they were and all of my coworkers emailed to say
that they were beautiful. But the best compliment came from my dad who said
"absolutely gorgeous"!
Erin B.
We love the invitations! They are perfect…we love the skyline addition! I can't wait to hear what our friends and family think of them!
Sophia & Charles
I’ve been receiving great reviews on the save the date! Everyone thought they were classic and elegant which is what I was going for.
Kristin & Arun R.
Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding weekend so perfect. Coordinating two seperate wedding ceremonies in one full day from another country would have been impossible without you. You enabled us to enjoy the day without having to worry about anything. Your work was professional and it was so obvious how much work you had coordinated behind the scenes. We had so many compliments from our friends and family all over the world saying that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. All of the vendors you worked with were also fantastic and we couldn't have been happier with the way it all went. Thanks so much.
Laura G.
THANK YOU! The save the date looks awesome! Everyone loves them. Can't wait
to start working on the invitations, menu cards, etc...!
Laura B.
I LOVE THEM!! Very happy with them... thank you soooooo much for your help.
Miriam C.
I just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you again for all of your
help, guidance and kindness when we were in creating our invitations. They
all went out last week and the response has been overwhelmingly positive
with many people saying they are the most lovely invitations they have ever
seen. Words like "exquisite" and "stunning" have been used to describe
them, and had it not been for you, we would have never come up with such a
great concept and design.
While I know it must have been painful to sit around with my mom and I for
hours while we debated over this flourish and that color, I want to just
send you my utmost gratitude for taking the time to work through it all with
us. It definitely paid off. I will certainly recommend you to every client
of mine who is getting married in Chicago and needs invite help and to all
my friends who are taking the trip down the aisle in the future!
Eileen W.
I know you probably hear this all the time from your clients, but even so, I thought you should know just how much we appreciate you and think you're the best! We love working with you and with our busy schedules, you make wedding planning fun! Every time we get to have a meeting with you, it's something we look forward to rather than dread!
So thank you, thank you, for being so awesome, fun, patient, helpful (especially with color selections :P), sweet, and brilliant! You are amazing at what you do and we could not imagine planning a wedding without you. You have made this whole experience amazing and years from now when we
think of our wedding we'll always remember your impact on making it such a wonderful and special occasion.
Blair T.
A huge Thank You! You were an absolute lifesaver and I am so thankful for the assistance.
Paige D.
We are thrilled with the announcements. Thank you again for all your help.