We cannot recommend Art of Imagination enough! Deborah was an absolute pleasure to work with, and…read moreher talent and vision are truly unmatched. I shared my vision with her, showed her a few inspiration photos, and she took those ideas and brought them to life even better than I imagined. The greenery throughout the ceiling complemented the existing decor at Loft on Lake perfectly, and the ivory drapery and beautiful aisle runner added such an elegant touch to the space. Everything came together so beautifully and created exactly the atmosphere we had envisioned for our wedding. Deborah genuinely loves what she does, and you can tell through her creativity, passion, and attention to detail. She also works closely with Loft on Lake, which made the entire planning process incredibly smooth and stress-free. We are so grateful to Deborah and the Art of Imagination team for helping make our wedding day so beautiful. I cannot recommend them enough! Thank you for making our wedding magical.

Deborah and the entire art of imagination did such a wonderful job on the decor for our wedding. We…read morehad our wedding at the Bridgeport Art center and it was the wedding of my dreams. Exactly how we wanted it. They went above and beyond and helped us with setting up our DIY projects also. Thank you so so much!

We worked with Sherece for our wedding this month and could not have been happier with her. She is…read morea problem-solver extraordinaire and worked with our VERY CHALLENGING venue to sort out their various restrictions. She was extremely professionals and we always felt supported and heard. The venue space looked gorgeous and she allowed us to be present on our wedding day, knowing that she was taking care of issues behind the scenes. We'd recommend others work with her for your day-of-coordinator needs.

Recently had decor done for our wedding and it was fantastic!…read more They are so easy to work with and reasonable with pricing. The decor was so beautiful. They really did an amazing job! Highly recommended!

Flowers by sprinkles is absolutely amazing !!! The owners are the kindest people I've ever met and…read morethey made my wedding absolutely magical. My wedding was in November and to this day everyone mentions the flowers at my wedding and how stunning it was. Flowers by sprinkles made my special day even better and left me speechless with the beauty that they brought to my venue. Trust me you want to book them for your wedding and or any other event. Thank you again your amazing work.

I searched far and wide for the perfect florist for my September 4th wedding! (yes... I know, I am…read morelate). A friend recommended me to Jose at La Orquidea and I was extremely pleased with my arrangements and the professionalism that Jose has. You can tell Jose cares about what he does and that this is his passion. I told him my theme and some ideas and he just ran with them and made the most beautiful arrangements! Jose made a mock-up of my table setting and arrangement- Something most florist won't do! and I was sold! It was beautiful! It was then, I knew I had found my florist. He was so calm and assured me my wedding flowers would be beautiful... and he delivered! If you are looking for a great florist, give Jose a call!

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Caitlyn has been such a joy to work with! We are recommending them left and right to all of our…read moresoon-to-be-wed friends. They seriously took so much weight off our shoulders. Our friends and family have been telling us that our wedding was the best one they have attended! They were instrumental in that success. Highly recommend NYE and Caitlyn for any type of planning, especially hiring a Day of Coordinator! Money well spent.

Best money spent! I highly recommend Naturally Yours Events…read more Kristen was our event coordinator and she executed our day with perfection. 10 out of 10!!

Alexandria, Emily, and the entire EcoWilde team made our wedding extraordinary. They worked with us…read moreto refine our vision and truly made it come to life. The team answered all of our questions (no matter how small) and guided us through the entire design process. They were kind, patient, and professional. Everything looked exactly how we wanted it to, and we couldn't be happier! We wanted a progression in color throughout the night, with the ceremony having lighter colors and the reception having a moodier vibe-the EcoWilde team executed it perfectly. Not to mention that they were able to reuse and repurpose flowers to reduce waste. Thank you again to the EcoWilde team! We'd choose them again in a heartbeat.

Our planner found EcoWilde for us--and thank goodness. From our first meeting, we knew we were in…read moreexcellent hands. Emily took our vague, half-formed thematic ideas and flower preferences and collaborated with us to turn them into a coherent plan that enhanced the "narrative" of the day beyond anything we'd imagined. I work in a creative field, and I recognized the energy they brought to the table from some of the best brainstorm sessions I've been a part of. Then, somehow, they and their team made it all REAL for us. From decorating our huppah to memorializing our late grandparents to bringing a rural inn to life in our decidedly industrial-loft venue, EcoWilde worked tirelessly to deliver just the right feel to our ceremony and reception. (And all on our comparatively slim budget, though I'm confident they could just as easily create something ten times as complicated.) The tablescape design was so beautiful that our caterer remarked on it--and one has to assume she's seen quite a few weddings before... All in all, our big day just wouldn't have been the same without Emily's vision, enthusiasm, and effort. We honestly feel lucky, even honoured, to have worked with them, and we recommend EcoWilde unreservedly.

I read somewhere that premarital counseling is positively correlated to successful marriages. My…read moreown opinion of marriage was dubious after witnessing seemingly unhappy marriages and happy divorces all around me. I surveyed many married people about the secrets to their success and always cringed when they responded in a sarcastic manner indicating that their relationship was no longer as glowing as it once was and it was merely a habitual status quo of ennui. I wanted none of that for myself! Finding a premarital counselor proved harder than expected. I asked the Unitarian Temple in Oak Park and the Congregational Church across the street. Neither of them provided the services I sought nor did they offer up any referrals. I found a non-religious organization online that offered something like five sessions and a workbook outlining specific lessons; however, they never returned my calls. That's when I found Celebrate Love Chicago and Jeffrey. Jeffrey and I played a fine game of phone tag that resulted in our first contact being way too exuberant and familiar on my part than his want. I definitely caught him off guard and he seemed skeptical of me. We scheduled our first consultation. I learned from his website that his first consultation was free and also that he had a premarital counseling deal that's $450 for five sessions. We told him we wanted to take advantage of that deal and he agreed. At our second meeting I was disappointed that he sprang on us that our first meeting (the consultation) was included in those five sessions. I quickly learned that Celebrate Love Chicago is a small operation. Although it definitely has it's charm being in Andersonville, having free drinks, samples, and literature in the waiting area, and a therapy dog... Well. I think that Jeffrey runs it all by himself which explains all the phone tag, occasional lost emails, and no formal billing process. It's a lot to handle and I am pretty sympathetic about it all even though I was initially annoyed. We learned a lot about how to format the framework of our relationship from Jeffrey. I won't disclose the points that he taught us but I will say that sometimes our tempers flared when he poked into certain problems. Our relationship is rosy and our disagreements are small. We didn't like it when we would dwell on one of our hiccups when we already considered it resolved. Now we understand Jeffrey's method and we know he was simply using those problem points as an example for his framework. We have found his framework to be extremely helpful and now we observe other couples and think that they need a little Jeffrey in their lives too. Fortunately he gave us plenty of cards to distribute and I've already handed out four!

So, the fiance and I hired Jeffrey Sumber to be our officiant and part of the costs require three…read morepre-marital sessions. Since we wanted ours to be non-religious/secular, Jeffrey had asked us to come in so he could get to know us better and help us shape our ceremony to be befitting of us - what a great concept! Our first intro session was FREE (yes, some things in life are free which is very very nice, especially if you're paying for a wedding anyway) and then, he also gave us a 50% discount after four pre-marital sessions with him - we've found his pre-marital sessions are extremely helpful - it's nice to have things laid out in a different manner. He's helping us see past the present and really help us lay out the foundation for our 'culture' together and for our lives together as one. He's also helping overcome little obstacles and something as silly as "why we fight over the center of the bed" - we're very confident in his abilities and look forward to having a beautiful ceremony that is catered to our personalities and our relationship. I highly recommend him as an officiant (if you're going the non-religious route) and a counselor. Plus his office is right next door to Hopleaf and La Donna - another bonus right there, too! With less than three weeks away for the wedding, we're very pleased with the outline of the ceremony and how it's turning out exactly what we could have imagined - it's very personalized to the two of our personality and relationship. I'll edit this after the wedding. EDIT: Our ceremony was fabulous and Jeffrey definitely added quite a bit of personalization and flair to our wedding. He even made a little slipup which was actually really endearing because you could tell that he's spent quite a bit of time with us! Thank you again, Jeffrey!!

If there were a way to give LOLA Event Productions a 10/5-star rating, I absolutely would…read more From beginning to end, the professionalism, warmth, resourcefulness, attention to detail and budget, incredible vendor recommendations, and relationships with those vendors were all second only to LOLA's responsiveness. In a word, it was unbelievable. I can't imagine having had a better experience planning our daughter's wedding--our first wedding in the immediate family. Michelle and the entire LOLA team made us feel as though we were in the very best hands every step of the way. And one quality that deserves special mention is Michelle's emotional intelligence. She kept us on track while always being mindful of our individual schedules and personalities. She seemed to know instinctively not only WHEN to step in when something arose, but HOW to step in. That is a rare gift--and one that made the entire planning process so much easier and really fun! The wedding itself absolutely blew us away. It was everything we had hoped for and more, and we know that was in large part because of Michelle and LOLA. I would recommend LOLA Event Productions to absolutely anyone and will be singing their praises until the end of time. Truly, 10/5 stars.

Sanja at Lola was our month plus coordinator and it was one of the best things we did for our…read morewedding! She gave us tons of resources and took the time to review any vendor proposals, make recommendations, and guide us through the wedding planning process. We went over every single detail of our wedding to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks which kept us sane during those final months. I don't know how we would have planned our wedding without her! She made our wedding day a breeze as her and her team were on top of everything! She is truly the best and would highly recommend using Lola for day of, month of, or full wedding planning!