a journey to remember

Why choose us?

We are highly passionate about bringing weddings to life and would instill our talent and expertise to the world of event planning and weddings. We are here to give you unrivaled event experience that you have in mind. From large design ideas to the small personal details, we will guide you in your journey to create your event the way you envision it. Your event is one-of-a-kind, and we treat it that way. We are perfectionists, we are organized, and we are impeccably creative. We are here to collaborate with you so that on the day of the event the only thing you oversee is having the time of your life and making lifelong memories along the way.

Why have a planner?

There are so many details – small and large – that require your attention when hosting an event. Having planners like ourselves will allow you to enjoy the event, put your mind at ease and experience the company of your friends and family. Let us tackle all the behind the scene specifics and we will help you be prepared for the expected and the unexpected. With strong relationships with leading venues and renowned professionals – we are a team that is well equipped to offer curated recommendations as well as on the day of support. We will be with you every step of the way.

Services

Walk with me
(Day of service)

  • Create a personal connection to inspire ideas to fit your style
  • Initial meeting one month prior to the event
  • Create, manage and execute timeline of the events
  • Final details and timing confirmed with all vendors the week of the event
  • A walk through at the venue(s) week before the event
  • Handle pickup of all items the day before
  • Manage vendor setup at wedding and reception site
  • Unlimited hours of on-site coordination for the day of
  • 2 planners + assistants as needed
    • One planner will always stay with the bride
  • Vendor payment management on the day of

Join my Path
(Partial service)

  • Walk with me package plus
  • Initial meeting 4-6 months prior to the event
  • Budget management
  • Assist with choosing remaining vendors
  • Set up and attend all meetings with vendors

Journey to Remember
(Full service)

  • Walk with me package plus
  • Initial wedding budget planning
  • Assist with vendor selection
  • Set up and attend all meetings with vendors
  • Recommend wedding designs
  • Transportation and hotel management
  • Vendor payment management
  • Multiple face to face meetings.
    • One (1) meeting to create the timeline
    • One (1) meeting for a walk-through at the pre-wedding site
    • One (1) meeting for a walk-through at the wedding site
    • One (1) meeting to gather all the required items for the events
    • Other face to face meetings as needed

Other Service

 

  • Engagements
  • Baby Shower
  • Milestone Events
  • Corporate Events

We will be happy to customize any package for your journey.

Rumi Shah

Meet Rumi – Mother of two and co-founder of J2R events. A Chicago-based event planner and recognized industry professional with experience planning 1000-guest weddings, 300-guest baby showers, and several incredible birthday parties. She works well under pressure and focuses on the task at hand. To Rumi, there is no such thing as “impossible”. Her motto is, “how can I make this happen?” Some say this is very stressful, but she says it’s rewarding. At her first wedding planning experience, she felt powered by the way the bride and the groom looked at each other during their first dance and made her realize that this is what she wanted to do – Bring the same feeling and celebration to every client and every event.

When she’s not perfecting an event timeline or straightening center pieces, Rumi is spending quality time with her husband and two young boys or following her passion for dance and choreography.

Jalpa Patel

Meet Jalpa, co-founder of J2R events. Jalpa has been planning events for more than 15 years. She can trace her interest in event planning back to the coordination of her own long-distance wedding. It was then she realized how much she enjoyed orchestrating the multiple logistical aspects of event planning. Passionate for perfection and attention to detail, she strives to create a customized and unique experience for each of her clients. She makes a conscious effort to get to know the families and their traditions, and how these crucial elements are to be reflected on that most memorable day of your life. Her goal is to make your vision into a reality, while serving as your guide, giving your event a life and personality of its own. From developing a theme and selecting the venue, to composition of a menu and decor design, Jalpa’s creativity will bring joy to your occasion, leaving it’s attendees spellbound.

When she is not contemplating a new theme or researching a unique destination, you will find Jalpa baking cookies/cupcakes with her two children, designing/remodeling her home with her husband, or unwinding while reading a book in her library.

What Clients Say About Us

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I’ve been so grateful to have the opportunity to work with Jalpa for my big day! Jalpa is extremely talented and professional. Jalpa was very much involved from day one & catered exactly to our taste. She was an essential part of our wedding as I was living out of state at the time. We received many compliments from family & friends on how lovely, professional & creative the decorations were and how everything turned out perfectly. More importantly, Jalpa & her team made us feel part of their family and made sure we were well taken care of. J2R events truly went above & beyond & made our special day the most memorable. I highly recommend J2R events to make your next event the most memorable!
God bless Jalpa & her team J2R events!

~B & J Mehta

I can’t thank Jalpa and team at J2R Events enough! Her energy and attention to detail made my son’s wedding a seamless, magical event. Since my daughter-in-law lived out of town, Jalpa made sure every necessary detail was taken care of from planning through the wedding day, bringing such as sense of relief to the bride. The time was execute to perfection without any detail misplaced. I would highly recommend you discover what true planning partnership is all about and hire Jalpa and J2R Events.

~The Marszeks

I was so lost and scared until I was reassured by Jalpa. I was getting married and was in a different state and had guests coming from all over. Jalpa and her team pulled every detail together from logistics of people, vendors, to even finding me a place to get my makeup bought, and the best dress shopping experience. She had all the connections at the tip of her fingers and made my wedding dreams come true. My mom was so impressed and my mother in law was shocked of what was done. After being treated by a vendor I found, Jalpa and her team found me a better one at a lower price. There is nothing that Jalpa can’t do. I have recommended her to all my girlfriends and hope to see her at more events.

~C & T Havel

OMG, is all I have to say! I come from family that does it all, and I ended up hiring Jalpa and her team to do my engagement and wedding. Being 1st generation Indian, the events had to be perfect. I am so glad I trusted Jalpa to do all this and shocked my family in doing so. She made my engagement look like a breeze and the same with my 4 day wedding festivities. She became a part of my family and even helped my sisters throw my bridal shower!!! My family and I were able to enjoy everything and not have to lift a finger. Jalpa and her team made my wishes come through and even met with both sides of the family to make sure my parents’ dreams come true. I heard nothing but good things from all my guests, and she made 800 people happy and they enjoyed themselves. A true gem! I was so sad that I could not hang out with her regularly after our wedding.

~T & S Patel

Rumi takes thinking outside the box to the next level! I’ve seen her start with a very broad vision and turn it into an intricate and beautiful reality. She is one of the most creative and hard-working individuals I have ever met – she and her team will consistently work to improve upon their ideas to make sure the final product is the best it can be! Rumi and the J2R Events team makes the entire process seamless, and you’ll be less stressed knowing your event will be a success!

~Bansari

Rumi is the most reliable and creative person! For my husband’s surprise birthday party, I gave her a loose idea based on my husband’s favorite sport, cricket. I thought there wasn’t much she could come up with, but guess what? We were all so surprised to see the decorations she and her team put together, especially the centerpieces. Her team got the materials from India and London and made all the decorations on their own. They went above and beyond and created such a beautiful scene for my husband’s party. I got so many compliments from guests all night! Rumi and J2R Events team is extremely passionate about their work, and it shows through their execution.

~Hitesh & Mita

Rumi was very detailed and creative about her plan for our baby shower event. She adjusted every time according to our busy schedule. My wife decided a unique theme of PEDA and JALEBI for our baby shower and we didn’t have any idea that how Rumi will work on theme but we were surprised with her ideas. They were very unique and everyone loved the theme. specially the centerpiece with jalebi and peda theme and also the cake was perfect according to theme. also i must mention that our budget was also bit tight specially for the theme we had decided but she amazed everyone with that theme. all items she used for decoration were hand crafted by her and her team. Thank you and good luck Rumi Shah & J2R Events.

~Mauli and Mansi

These event planners are awesome. Rumi designed, planned and executed my son’s 1st b-day party and everything was flawless. She is very detailed, patient and creative with her vision. She puts forth the effort and always has a great outcome with her vision for any kind of events. I would strongly recommend J2R Events team for any event.

~Falguna

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Let's Connect:

Contact Info

Jalpa Patel
847-219-3934

Rumi Shah
847-942-2119

Dreams@J2REvents.com

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