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“Rob made my Boho Disco dreams come true. I never could have pulled it off without him!” — Elisabeth B.
“Fantastic experience. Would highly recommend!” — Kenzie C.
“He also has great connections within the industry that really saved us some money. Thanks Rob... — Michael E.
"My only regret was not having Rob plan my entire wedding because he was that amazing!" — Lindsey S.
"Give OSO IN LOVE a huge thought...You WILL NOT be disappointed!" — Adam S.
"Rob personalized our ceremony & helped make it an even more memorable day. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"... — Heather P.
OSO IN LOVE

OSO IN LOVE

curator | cu·​ra·​tor | \ ˈkyu̇r-ˌā-tər (noun): one who has the care or superintendence of something special. At OSO IN LOVE, we consider ourselves wedding curators, not planners or coordinators. Why, you ask? Well, it's simple based on the definition above. At OSO IN LOVE, we take great care of your special day. As a starting point, we listen to you, gathering your thoughts, inspirations and dreams for your wedding day. We then work with you to create a unique and timeless occasion beyond your wildest dreams. A wedding experience that will have your guests talking about your special day for years to come!
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ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Why should I choose OSO IN LOVE?
OSO IN LOVE was founded to bring a new spin to the wedding and event world. What sets us apart? We offer a one-stop-shop wedding experience. The overall look, feel, and image of your special day is given genuine consideration. We curate all aspects of the wedding and give special attention to the small details that will make your special day the most memorable for you and your guests. In addition to providing you with wedding curating services, OSO IN LOVE also offers wedding officiant services for your ceremony. Our founder has been ordained for over 10 years and is skilled at crafting the perfect wedding ceremony centered around your values. Your ceremony will be personalized to you and your needs. It can be simple or traditional with a sacred or secular focus. Lastly, in partnership with papa bear productions, we offer a music package that can provide music from the moment that your guests arrive all the way through the reception, dinner, and dance. papa bear productions can provide you and your guests with the option to help craft the set list for the dance with their YODJ app to gather your guests favorite songs prior to the wedding and in real-time at the dance! What's the best part about this? OSO IN LOVE offers you the assistance of a curator that will be with you every step of the way. Beginning with the initial meeting, your wedding curator will guide you along the process and be with you through the whole day of the event. Consider us your partner, friend, and family. Once you select OSO IN LOVE, you will be part of the OSO family.
ROB ANDERSON | M.S.Ed. / CWEP

ROB ANDERSON | M.S.Ed. / CWEP

Owner & Founder
Rob Anderson, affectionately known as Papa Bear by his friends and family is the owner and founder of OSO IN LOVE, a unique wedding and event services experience providing a “one-stop-shop” for all happy couples. He is a Certified Wedding and Event Planner (CWEP) and holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice from Viterbo University and a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in College Student Development Administration from The University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Need an officiant? No problem - ROB CAN DO THAT! Need music and entertainment for your wedding ceremony, reception and dance? No worries - ROB CAN DO THAT TOO! Looking to make your special day a unique memorable experience for your guests with your own curator to guide the way? Yes, ROB CAN EVEN DO THAT! OSO IN LOVE has given Rob the opportunity to take his passion for music and theater, public speaking and presentation, his knack for establishing deep connections and relations, a talent for making people feel at ease, and his 20+ years of event planning experience in his previous professional positions and brings them together in this meaningful and creative way. Whatever the need, Rob can handle it and add a touch of elegance and style to it. Rob identifies as an openly gay man and has a strong eye for creating an experience and atmosphere that will leave a lasting impression on guests. OSO is the Spanish word for bear, so it is fitting that this new venture is known as OSO IN LOVE. Papa Bear would love to have you join the OSO family, because when you book with OSO IN LOVE you aren't just a client, you ARE family!
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OUR PHILOSOPHY

OUR PHILOSOPHY

When you choose OSO IN LOVE, you aren't just a number. As a small owner/operator business, you will work directly with Rob to handle every detail of your wedding event. Rob takes great care in creating a comfortable and collaborative environment, listening to your ideas and priorities. He offers insight and advice on how to best address the many moving parts of a wedding event, always leading with empathy. He is genuinely concerned about your experience and keeps your best interest in mind throughout the whole process. By choosing OSO IN LOVE, you become a member of the family! How many large event planning companies can say the same?

WHAT OUR COUPLES ARE SAYING

Rob made my Boho Disco dreams come to life! He was so wonderful to work with and made our day so easy and made it possible to enjoy every moment. I went back and forth on whether I needed a day of coordinator and am so happy I moved forward with Rob! I could have never pulled it off without him!
Elisabeth B.
Elisabeth B.
Rob made my Boho Disco dreams come to life! He was so wonderful to work with and made our day so easy and made it possible to enjoy every moment. I went back and forth on whether I needed a day of coordinator and am so happy I moved forward with Rob! I could have never pulled it off without him!
Rob was fantastic. He handled correspondence with vendors well, but my main appreciation was everything that he handled the day of the wedding. Between setting up table decor, putting together our last-minute wedding arch purchase, and actually handing the payments to other vendors, we had nothing to worry about...
Kenzie C.
Kenzie C.
Rob was fantastic. He handled correspondence with vendors well, but my main appreciation was everything that he handled the day of the wedding. Between setting up table decor, putting together our last-minute wedding arch purchase, and actually handing the payments to other vendors, we had nothing to worry about...
Thank you Rob for going above and beyond to make our wedding successful in 3 weeks. It was wonderful to work with Rob from the beginning to the end, Rob planned our wedding, coordinated it on the day of, and provided sound system. Rob found us the vendors that provide exactly what we need in timely manner. And he...
Sharon Y.
Sharon Y.
Thank you Rob for going above and beyond to make our wedding successful in 3 weeks. It was wonderful to work with Rob from the beginning to the end, Rob planned our wedding, coordinated it on the day of, and provided sound system. Rob found us the vendors that provide exactly what we need in timely manner. And he...
I cannot say enough good things about Rob Anderson (“Papa Bear”) and his team at OSO IN LOVE. Rob was our DJ and day-of wedding coordinator, and we absolutely loved working with him. Rob is organized, so kind and helpful - exactly the kind of person you’d want helping you with your special day. Everything was seamless...
Lindsey S.
Lindsey S.
I cannot say enough good things about Rob Anderson (“Papa Bear”) and his team at OSO IN LOVE. Rob was our DJ and day-of wedding coordinator, and we absolutely loved working with him. Rob is organized, so kind and helpful - exactly the kind of person you’d want helping you with your special day. Everything was seamless...
Rob came in at the perfect time. My husband and I hired a wedding planner a year and a half in advance to our wedding. We got to within 5 months of our wedding date and were having issues getting any response out of our original wedding planner. That's when we learned that Rob was in the same business and I had...
Adam S.
Adam S.
Rob came in at the perfect time. My husband and I hired a wedding planner a year and a half in advance to our wedding. We got to within 5 months of our wedding date and were having issues getting any response out of our original wedding planner. That's when we learned that Rob was in the same business and I had...
We had a great experience working with Rob on our wedding in May 2022. We were interested in working with OSO IN LOVE because it was a LGBTQ+ owned business. Rob was helpful in finding us local vendors that could help us bring our vision to life, as we lived in New York City at the time. He listened to us, offered...
Jesse W.
Jesse W.
We had a great experience working with Rob on our wedding in May 2022. We were interested in working with OSO IN LOVE because it was a LGBTQ+ owned business. Rob was helpful in finding us local vendors that could help us bring our vision to life, as we lived in New York City at the time. He listened to us, offered...
Rob did an amazing job as the day of coordinator for our wedding. We hired him a couple of weeks before our wedding which is pretty last minute. We were lucky that he was available. Rob was very meticulous in everything he did. He met with us online and told us exactly what to expect. He understood the vision of...
Shoban C.
Shoban C.
Rob did an amazing job as the day of coordinator for our wedding. We hired him a couple of weeks before our wedding which is pretty last minute. We were lucky that he was available. Rob was very meticulous in everything he did. He met with us online and told us exactly what to expect. He understood the vision of...
Rob was great to work with and helped a lot with both the design and execution of our wedding. He and his team did a great job executing a complete flip of our ceremony space to make it ready for our reception in a timely manner. He also has great connections within the industry that really saved us some money...
Michael E.
Michael E.
Rob was great to work with and helped a lot with both the design and execution of our wedding. He and his team did a great job executing a complete flip of our ceremony space to make it ready for our reception in a timely manner. He also has great connections within the industry that really saved us some money...
My husband and I had the privilege to have Rob be our officiant and work with us on our wedding. He was amazing!! He served as our officiant and he made the ceremony very personal to us and our story of love!! We even had tons of our guests tell us that it was one of the best ceremonies they have been to. Not...
Lindsey T.
Lindsey T.
My husband and I had the privilege to have Rob be our officiant and work with us on our wedding. He was amazing!! He served as our officiant and he made the ceremony very personal to us and our story of love!! We even had tons of our guests tell us that it was one of the best ceremonies they have been to. Not...
Highly recommend OSO IN LOVE to help with planning your special day and making it one you and all your guests will always remember . From start to finish Rob was wonderful to work with. From the first contact to the special day he made sure the planning was as stress free for me as possible. From design to details...
Kristie G.
Kristie G.
Highly recommend OSO IN LOVE to help with planning your special day and making it one you and all your guests will always remember . From start to finish Rob was wonderful to work with. From the first contact to the special day he made sure the planning was as stress free for me as possible. From design to details...
LOVE IS LOVE

LOVE IS LOVE

As a LGBTQ+ owner/operator business, OSO IN LOVE truly believes that ALL couples deserve the perfect wedding day experience. Rob will work closely with you to plan the perfect wedding day and assist in securing creative partners and vendors that are affirming and supportive of same sex marriage. Because after all, LOVE IS LOVE!
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CONTACT US

CONTACT US

OSO IN LOVE serves a wide range of the Midwest region including Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Des Moines and Chicago. Contact us today to find out how we can make your wedding day dreams a reality!
BEST OF WEDDINGS 2022 AND 2023

BEST OF WEDDINGS 2022 AND 2023

Because of the positive feedback of their experience, OSO IN LOVE has been awarded with BEST OF WEDDINGS 2022 and 2-23 from The Knot! We are grateful to the many couples that shared their feedback with The Knot which qualified us for this honor.
COUPLES' CHOICE 2022 AND 2023

COUPLES' CHOICE 2022 AND 2023

OSO IN LOVE has been awarded the COUPLES' CHOICE AWARD for 2022 and 2023 by Wedding Wire based on client reviews and customer feedback!