Just Ducky Events

My husband and I hired Barb for full service coordination and planning shortly after we got engaged and it was, hands-​down, the best decision I made regarding my wedding.
Originally, we were shopping for a day-​of coordinator only. I was receiving ridiculously expensive quotes from coordinators. Then, I had one of those beams-​of-​sunny-​heaven-​with-​angels-​singing-​in-​falsetto moments, when I came across Just Ducky Events. It was so reasonably priced, that we opted for full-​service coordination.
Our experience was remarkable. Barb went above and beyond what was listed in her contract. She attended a wedding tradeshow with me to brainstorm ideas, met with my vendors, pushed and haggled for better prices, and had incredible aesthetic sense.
She was most helpful with her consistency. My now-​husband and I have a pretty busy schedule and she didn’t hesitate to remind me of what needs to get done by what date, which was exactly what I needed.
She had no problem playing «bad-​cop». I had a little trouble with my photographer at first, and Barb was more than willing to get in touch with her and resolve my issue.
Also, the day before my wedding, I called Barb in near-​tears because my officiant (a stubborn family member) was changing the ceremony without my approval. I bugged her in the middle of dinner and she made time to talk to me. She listened to me rant and allowed me to have a bridezilla moment, but then offered some incredible advice on how to proceed dealing with this person.
There were other hiccups throughout my wedding but Barb had them under control before I even found out about them.
I had my dream wedding and it was largely thanks to Barb Duckworth. I could not have asked for a better planner & coordinator.

Barb was one of the best vendors we booked for our wedding. She was easy to work with, responsive to emails and gave great advice. On the wedding day she was able to execute every single thing we had planned. She kept us on time, handled any issue that arose, corralled the wedding party and set up the reception exactly how I had envisioned. I highly recommend Barb as a wedding coordinator, you will be so happy you hired her!

Barb did a great job coordinating our wedding June 1, 2013! Our photobooth broke on its way into the venue and by the time we learned of the problem, Barb had already found another one available that night. In addition to being on top of any issues, she was organized, professional, and not only set up our entire reception but also cleaned and packed up everything for us. She was timely in getting back to us with any questions/​concerns we had while planning our big night which was highly appreciated. She was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend her, it was money well spent!
Caryn C

Just Ducky Events — Barb Duckworth A++++++++
I hired Barb after reading a review on
from another Chicago bride. I must say that I am so grateful that this other bride left her review for me to read. Barb absolutely made my wedding everything I could have dreamed of. I am a very detailed /​organized person, so I had a specific vision of what my wedding would look like. Along with that were countless details that I made or had made to help make our wedding more personal. Barb really took charge and made sure all of my details were noticed.
Not only did Barb help to make my wedding look beautiful, but she also helped to create our timeline of events and ensured that we kept on schedule. She made sure that all of our vendors were paid and tipped and went back to our hotel to retrieve forgotten keys so that she could help to pack up our car after the wedding reception ended.
I was thinking about the saying, «She went the extra mile», but in this case Barb went the extra marathon worth of miles. I would recommend her to anyone getting married. We loved her and our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without her. Hire her, you won’t be disappointed!