Lola Event Productions LLC

Lola Event Productions LLC is a Chicago-based wedding and event planning company with a team of planners who each serve as a single point of contact for their clients. The firm offers four service tiers: Lavish LOLA (full planning from $20,000), Little Bit of LOLA (partial planning from $6,000), Last Minute LOLA (event implementation from $4,500), and Power Planning (a two-hour session with a senior planner). Founded by Lori Stephenson, the team has been active since 2006 and holds over 100 years of combined experience; the company has been named to 'Best Planners' lists by Brides Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Chicago Magazine, and The Knot. Based in Chicago, with planners who have coordinated weddings for clients planning from out of state, including from Minnesota. Reviewers highlight planners' attention to logistics, vendor coordination, calm presence, and small practical gestures such as delivering forgotten items and saving wedding cake for the couple to enjoy after the reception.