MELISSA + TIM

“We used Jeannie for our day of coordinator for our wedding and you’d be crazy not to hire her! From the very start Jeannie felt as if she was a part of the family, like your older sister who really has her stuff together.  She was so friendly and really made you feel comfortable  in what can be a really stressful process. After working with her for a couple months it felt like we had known her forever. She helped us with so much and without her we would’ve been so lost. She helped create a timeline of what to expect and where to be when. She was super helpful with helping me find vendors and had great recommendations. The day ran smooth as ever, I didn’t have to worry about one vendor or any decorations being out of place, she was on it! Not to mention she let us use her candles and holders for free, they really added an extra ambiance that we wouldn’t have had otherwise. Jeannie even went and picked up our late night snack and brought them back the the venue for our caterer to distribute. She went above and beyond her duties, at one point I even saw her with a mop on the dance floor because someone had spilled. She was absolutely amazing and we loved her. I cannot recommend using her services enough, she’s worth every penny!! Thanks Jeannie!”

ANNIE + NATE

“My husband and I used Jeannie for Day of Wedding Coordination along with using some of her beautiful decor pieces for our wedding day. I believe that one of the greatest gifts that a couple can be given during the wedding planning process is peace of mind—Jeannie was able to give us just that, and then some! Jeannie was always quick to respond to my frantic emails, was calm, professional, and extremely kind every step of the way. No questions went unanswered with Jeannie. From our first communication through email to the day of our event, Jeannie made sure we understood everything that was going on and helped keep us on track. I dreaded wedding planning, but Jeannie made it fun! She listened to what we wanted and helped our vision come to life. On our wedding day Jeannie was a rockstar. Everything looked beautiful—even better than expected! We can't thank Jeannie enough for making our dream wedding come to life—she is the best of the best!”

SUSIE + JOSÉ

“Jeannie is an awesome wedding coordinator! My husband and I spent nearly a year planning our entire wedding but realized as the big day was quickly arriving, that we would not be able to manage the actual day without some assistance. We both enjoy hosting parties and gatherings at our home, and as much as we enjoy it, we also know that it can be very exhausting and overwhelming. And, we knew that hosting a wedding of over 200 guests would likely be overwhelming to do it by ourselves. So, we called Jeannie and she jumped on board a few weeks before our wedding!  She met us in-person at our final walkthrough of the venue and asked critical questions and took detailed notes to ensure that everything would run smoothly. The week of the wedding, she reached out to all our vendors and made sure everyone had the information they needed. This was extremely helpful removed a lot of heavy weight from us. The night before the wedding, she assisted with set-up and arrangements. She even comforted me when I had a small “melt-down” the night before the wedding. The day of the wedding, she made sure everything was all in order and that we ran on schedule. I highly recommend anyone who does not have a wedding coordinator to hire Jeannie to assist with all your wedding needs and to relieve unnecessary stress. Jeannie was super kind, helpful, and a gem to us. I am glad we found her!”

LAUREN + AGUST

“Jeannie was the wedding decorator of our dreams. She has the exact eclectic, rustic, bohemian style that we were craving. From her glass bottle flowers, to the wood rounds and pops of color - every detail was divine. With so many decisions, it felt so freeing to know that Jeannie had this covered. When we walked into the hall, it was more magnificent than we could’ve imagined! Jeannie was attuned to everything that we could want - including a flower in each sash of our seat covers! Jeannie is a woman you can trust and believe in, who builds a hip, creative space that’s a warm expression of you. I’m beyond grateful for Jeannie’s magical, inviting artistic touch, which helped create the most joyful, loving experience of our lives!”

SONYA + JAY

"We are beyond thankful that we had Gentile Rental Company coordinate our wedding. Jeannie went above and beyond for our special day. She made everything so easy and was with us every step of the way. We were very indecisive while planning the wedding, saving many of the decisions for the last minute, but Jeannie never once got upset or made us feel stressed. When the week of the wedding arrived, she took over all aspects of planning, which took a huge burden off of us so that we could focus on our friends and family who were coming in to town. We didn’t even have a florist a week before the wedding, but she took care of it with no worries and set us up with an amazing florist. She turned our wedding vision into the most whimsical setting. Honestly, the vision my husband and I originally planned was rather dull, to say the least, but Jeannie took care of that. It felt like we were on an episode of Fixer Upper and when seeing the end result, she completely wowed us with every detail. The decor was breathtaking, from our ceremony to our reception. From the beautiful rentals from her own collection, to the fresh eucalyptus on our farm tables. She literally took our vision and transformed it into more than we could have dreamt. We always heard that your wedding day is very stressful with making sure everything runs smoothly and dealing with the hiccups that arise along the way, but we felt so calm and happy knowing Jeannie would handle everything. Thank you Jeannie for the most amazing experience and making our day so enjoyable and memorable. We are forever grateful and anyone who chooses you as their coordinator will be blown away by your generosity, efficiency, professionalism, and patience. You are brilliant at your job and all of our guests agreed, consistently complimenting how blown away they were by your services!"

CLAIRE + STAN

“Sometimes being able to enjoy a wedding day is made difficult. Problems big or small pop up even with proper planning. While planning prior to our wedding and having no knowledge of how to actually pull off a wedding, Jean was there to guide the way. She listened to our vision, provided suggestions we had not considered, and carried it out with grace and beauty. Jean has quite a stylish array of decor and service platters, that upgraded our simple-modern reception to a simply beautiful romantic celebration. Jean was there to deftly solve all problems. As we told our guests, she is worth her weight in gold. Our venue had inadvertently rented out a space that was promised to us in our agreement. She was able to negotiate a solution with little hassle so we could enjoy the rest of our evening. Jean is calm, cool, and collected. All this combined proved to be the best investment for the ensured success of our wedding day. Thank you!”

HANNAH + ERIC

“I tell everyone- Jeannie was the reason our whole wedding day was a success! I had nothing to stress about the whole day, and everything was perfect! We still can’t thank her enough!”

MAGGIE + MICHEAL

“Jeannie helped us create our dream wedding. From the first time we met her, I just could tell she understood the vibe we were going for, even though I did not fully understand myself. She has the most beautiful + unique pieces and she goes the extra mile to secure exactly what her clients would like. Best of all she has such a talented eye for design — our table decor was AMAZING. Even Michael, my husband who was originally skeptical of any decor, could not stop raving about how cool everything looked. She created exactly what we wanted with very little direction. Our chuppah + bouquets she designed were so gorgeous. We will forever refer people to her. Thank you, Jeannie, for loving what you do and for being such a kind and creative person!”

LAURA + JASON

“Jeannie came highly recommended from friends and I can see why! While we had a general idea as to what we wanted the day to look like, we began to feel overwhelmed with the amount of options. That is when we reached out to Jeannie and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. After the first call with her, the anxiety around the wedding planning began to lift. Jeannie’s experience makes her an amazing resource and she was able to recommend vendors that we loved and provide insightful opinions. Her positivity and engaging spirit made the planning process fun and more manageable. She is so well organized and easy to work with. I don’t think I can say enough about our experience with Jeannie and could not recommend her enough! As a testament to this feeling, when a coworker asked what I would have changed about our wedding, I was able to confidently and honestly say nothing and I know that without Jeannie the answer would not have been the same!”

LISA + THOMAS

"My wedding day was the best day of my life and I did not have to worry about a thing because of Jeannie Gentile! It was easy to trust her recommendations and feel confident that the day would go smoothly because she was professional, efficient, and clearly loves what she does. I recommend Jeannie to anyone who wants to dance the night away and focus on what matters at their wedding - the love!”

ERIN + DAVID

“Jeannie was a life saver for me and my husband during our wedding! We couldn't have been happier at how she jumped in and made our vision come to life. The night was seamless and she is everything we could have hoped for in a day of coordinator. All of our friends and family agreed that she did a phenomenal job. Thank you, Jeannie!”

ALLIE + TOM

Jeannie was incredible to work with for our wedding! We got a recommendation from a friend who had gotten married in Chicago last year and to say she was a great recommendation was an understatement! Jeannie was there every step of the way and was thoughtful and responsive with any question (little or otherwise) throughout our wedding planning. She helped put together the weekend itinerary and coordinated with our vendors to make sure we didn’t have to worry about anything! She had food and drinks waiting for us in our room when we got back from pictures so we could just enjoy the day and relax. She was organized and discreet, moving and setting up all decor in the cocktail hour and reception rooms, creating a beautiful environment. By the end of the night, we didn’t even realize that Jeannie had already cleaned up all personals and florals, so there was literally nothing for us to do! Though wedding planning can be stressful, Jeannie took all of that away and helped create a perfect wedding for us. We’re so grateful for her help and cannot recommend her enough to any couple planning a wedding in Chicago! “