Nordine Events planned and executed my wedding. I have nothing, but good things to say. From…read moreconcept to execution, everything went very smoothly. It was very clear that Katie understood what we wanted to do, and had the know how to make it happen. She was able to pull together all of the necessary details (and believe me, there were a million of them) to make our special day amazing. Thank you so much! I highly recommend Nordine Events.

The best event planner/event services company in the Chicagoland area! From the attention to…read moredetail based upon initial concept chats through their ability to execute a perfect event (where all I had to do was have fun and listen to all my guests compliments) is exactly what Nordine Events does flawlessly. I could write pages on how awesome these guys are!

ACE did a wonderful job with the lighting and drapes for our wedding, and we got so many…read morecompliments from our guests. I'm a video producer, and more than any other element of the decor, I believe that good lighting is key to creating a warm, inviting ambiance. So, after we decided on our venue, ACE was one of the first vendors we contacted. We'd never planned a wedding before, so we weren't exactly sure what we would need, nor how much it would cost, but Yoni and Ewa immediately put us at ease. Right away, Yoni met us to do a walkthrough of the venue, and they were able to execute exactly what we wanted, and also made some very helpful suggestions while staying right within our budget. It was all very affordable, and they provided excellent service from our initial call, to answering all of our many questions along the way, and very efficiently setting up and tearing down on the day of the event. For our ceremony backdrop, I asked them to hang a 10' wide macrame curtain, but it was so big, I had to keep it in a box for several months until I passed it off to the team at ACE a couple of weeks before the event. Luckily, Ewa did some research to make sure the macrame wouldn't get too wrinkled/tangled before they suspended it. When I finally got to see everything put together at the ceremony/reception, it was even more beautiful than I'd imagined. I'm still waiting on our photos from the photographer, but once I get them, I'll need to post them here to demonstrate what a lovely job they did.

I found ACE Chicago Events through a standard Google search, and when I reached out they were…read moreresponsive immediately. Both Ewa and Yoni took the time to meet me at my venue for a walk-through and estimate, and patiently answered all of my questions and talked through the whole event so they had a really good idea of what we envisioned. When we changed to a larger venue just three and a half weeks before the event, Ewa and Yoni didn't skip a beat; they met us at the new venue and did another walk-through, and revised the whole plan on the spot, which was considerably more involved than the first one. Both of them were excellent communicators, and shared helpful suggestions while also making us feel like we were always in control of our vision. This is a difficult line to walk, and the result ended up being amazing. Yoni arrived the day before the event and set up, which minimized day-of commotion. Yoni and his team were the epitome of professional: respectful, efficient, and highly skilled at what they did. They also all had cool-and-collected attitudes throughout the entire process, and the "I got this, no problem" energy behind the scenes was invaluable. It really helped set the tone of a well-executed event run by competent, organized people. When we had a projection project (designed by an artist of ours) not work out as planned at the top of our runway, Yoni improvised with a lighting effect and it ended up being way better than our original idea. The lighting throughout the entire venue was gorgeous and transformed a blank canvas into exactly the vibe we were going for: elegant, beautiful, interesting and welcoming. The A/V was also flawless. Having never produced an event of this caliber before, I was unaware of the A/V needs to make sure that people at the event can actually hear whoever is speaking on the microphone, for example. I've been to so many events where the person speaking is barely audible. Our speakers were crystal clear and Yoni did an excellent job interfacing with our DJ. He was also meticulous - and fast! - when it came to running, hiding and securing what seemed like miles of wires, so that we didn't even know they were there. From small details like the red carpet and stanchions to sound throughout the entire space, it was all handled smoothly and professionally. Ewa was communicative and excellent at sending over several updated proposals as the planning progressed, and they are simply an excellent team. I could not be happier with ACE Chicago Events, they elevated and polished our first event and executed our vision to perfection: what was just an idea at the beginning of January became an approximately 500-person event in the middle of May that definitely had the "WOW!!!" factor. Not only are Ewa and Yoni extremely good at what they do and worth every penny, they are great people. For the quality we received and the peace of mind knowing that people we trust were taking care of all the technical details, it was absolutely one of the best decisions we made to hire them as our production company. I would highly recommend ACE Chicago Events for any event you are organizing, and I have already booked them for our next one in the fall!

Let me start by saying that DJ Alex met all of our expectations and really nailed the vision we had…read morefor our wedding! He kept the crowd going all night and our wedding guests can't stop telling us how much fun they had all night! The venue was running behind with the dinner service, but Alex and our photographers worked together to make sure they stayed on track with the schedule of events so that we were able to capture those moments before the photographers left. I really appreciated Alex's constant follow up in making sure everything went smoothly. We also want to thank Daniel for all his help throughout the process, he made it so easy and we felt great and excited after every chat with him! We also can't thank Daniel and Alex enough for squeezing in our last minute requests, even after things were already finalized! Overall, Daniel and Alex exceeded our expectations and if we could get married again we would choose Luniks again! Thank you for everything you guys did and for putting on one heck of a party for our wedding!

Daniel and DJ RicoMash, such a wonderful wedding and experience leading up to the special day…read more There was never a moment where we didn't know what to expect. Daniel thanks for setting things up and your attention to detail and our needs. It was a great experience working with you. DJ Rico Mash! You were so professional, fun, and attentive during the wedding. We had so many positive comments about how great you were at the ceremony and reception. You all made our wedding so much fun and memorable. Thank you!

Amazing service! We had a prom emergency. Stephany and the rest of the team were so kind and…read moreextremely accommodating. They put together a beautiful corsage and boutonnière for my daughter and her date. We are so grateful! thank you so much for such a beautiful send off. This was the necessary finishing touch for such a memorable occasion.

Excellent people! Had a last minute order and delivery for my kid. When asked about color I…read morecasually mentioned her love for the band Blackpink. We get to hotel and the lovely bouquet was there waiting for us. And they put in a surprise Blackpink card! So thoughtful!

Working with Ashley was easy and helpful - their team made our black tie fundraiser both beautiful…read moreand elegant - in the past we've gone the DIY route to save money and I think having Flower Firm install everything was close to the same cost at the end of the day and their setup was spectacular. A few of the installers stayed later and helped us with items they didn't even bring - amazing company and we will be back next year!!

Ashley and Collette and the team were amazing throughout the whole process. I gave them my vision…read moreand they were able to make our wedding day beautiful. They were very flexible during the covid pandemic and their communication was stellar. They were helpful with organizing and cooperating with other vendors.

We used Hold A Pose for our wedding in September 2013. Absolutely excellent! I can't say enough…read moregood things about them. When I requested quotes, they were prompt, thorough, and friendly - and their prices were better than a lot of places I had checked out. I loved that they had a lot of options for customizing our package. Once I chose them, they worked with me to design the photo strips exactly as I wanted them. At the wedding, they were extremely efficient, accommodating, and wonderful to all of our guests. Plus the photos were online and available for download the very next day! Definitely recommend them.

I was SO nervous about our wedding video.....mainly because I had no idea how it was going to turn…read moreout, and if it would turn out the way that I had described my visions of what I wanted it to look like to the videographer. Well this is definitely one of those times where I was more than pleasantly surprised, I was ecstatic about the way it had turned out! They really took their time to ensure that the feel and the movement of the video matched the types of songs and preserved the "feel" of our wedding day. If I could only have either a photographer or a videographer, without a doubt I would pick the videographer. Everyone has complimented us so much because of our wedding video, and looking back I would have regretted it if we had not opted to have a videographer record it. The people there are friendly and professional. I didn't run into any issues with them at all when asking all the questions i had asked, followed by even more questions..... Some people may say, "Oh just have a friend record it......" My advise would be Absolutely Do Not have a friend record it! It was worth every penny, even more than our wedding photographers (although he is good, one photographer is not enough) We may not even need a wedding album now, because we have such an amazing wedding video! All thanks to Mike and Keith J. at Poetic Productions!

If you are considering whether or not to hire a videographer for your wedding, the decision is…read moreeasy... I would wholeheartedly recommend (1) having a videographer, and (2) hiring Keith from Poetic Productions. There are certain things that photography just can capture--the emotion in my father's voice during his toast, my husband rubbing my hands as we're saying our vows, and the raw emotion when reading the card that my husband wrote me before we headed to the church. In researching videographers, I came across really cheesy/poorly done work (but cheap) and high-tech/movie-quality/EXPENSIVE options. Keith strikes the right balance in that his work is very professional, artistic and emotional, while also being very affordable. If you can afford it, I would recommend getting a second shooter for at least part of your wedding--the second shooter can capture the bride walking down the aisle AND the groom's reaction, the best man giving his speech AND the bride and groom's reactions, etc. My husband and I could not have been happier with our wedding video from Keith--check it out here if you're interested: http://poeticweddings.com/events/allison-and-matthew.html. Pretty great, in my unbiased opinion! :) In short, I'd HIGHLY recommend Keith from Poetic Productions. The video was absolutely beautiful and worth every penny!

If you want JOY and if you want EASE, hire Marz! I hired Marz for my son's bar mitzvah. He and his…read moreteam were so fabulous that years later I sought out Marz for an adult birthday party. Marz knows what he is doing with every aspect of a party - he is fabulous at working with you to develop the party timeline, and he is a master at creating the energy and environment you want. He is also a pro with logistics. He creates joy for different age groups at the same party and creates a great environment for a purely adult party He has incredible expertise and depth of knowledge regarding music and people. He plans ahead but also reads the room and adjusts the music accordingly. At both parties, Marz had people having a blast on the dance floor. At my adult party, people had a great time dancing and one woman said she and her husband had such a great time dancing that they "felt young again." (They are a very fun couple in their 50s). Marz is also compassionate and kind. He understands and cares about people. I felt cared for and taken care of. Marz is a joy creater. If you want JOY and if you want EASE, he is the person to emcee/DJ your party!

DJ Marz and the rest of Charizma are out of this world amazing at what they do!!! Our wedding was…read morelast Saturday and our guests haven't stopped raving about them. I just got this text this morning: "We really did have the best time! We don't normally dance the entire night at weddings, but your DJ was fantastic tbh and we were just having so much fun. The hype but also his mixes were top notch. There was never really a moment when I was like, "oh this song is boring so I'm gonna sit out." Just bangers the whole night lol." Need I say more? Hire this expert crew - I promise you won't regret it for a second!