OMG this company has great skills. Sheilah transformed my garage for my grandsons birthday party…read more Her organizational skills are impeccable and my garage was not just transformed to made safe and luxurious and fun for my 6 year old grandson, but I am still enjoying the organized functionality of my garage. It was a task that I had put off for months, even years I'm sad to say. She transformed it in a single night and I am forever grateful thank you Sheilah. Thank you Begetting Events for your fabulous wonderful works. Lady LJ

Shelah Choyce has the best customer service skills when it comes to event planning .I made her my…read morewedding planner I gave her my wedding ideas she made my dream wedding come true.

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Ramona. We…read morehad absolutely no clue what we were doing when we started planning our wedding; we didn't even have a clear vision for the day. But from the moment we began working with her, everything fell into place. She took the time to get to know us, helped craft a beautiful vision for our wedding, and guided us through the entire process with so much patience and expertise. Even though Ramona was technically our "day of" coordinator, she was with us every step of the way. Her responsiveness was incredible - every time we had a question (and there were plenty!), she was quick to reply with the perfect solution. She was calm, confident, and took care of everything, making even the most complicated parts of planning seem easy. On the wedding day, nothing went wrong - seriously, not one thing. Ramona had everything under control, handling every detail flawlessly. We didn't have to stress about a single thing, which allowed us to have the most perfect day. We are forever grateful for how she made our wedding so seamless and enjoyable. Honestly, Ramona is a total bada**! If you want a coordinator who is not only incredibly organized and responsive but also brings a level of calm, confidence, and total control to your day, look no further. We can't recommend Ramona enough; she helped make our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more! Thank you a million and one times, Ramona!

We hired Ramona as our wedding coordinator, and while things seemed fine leading up to the big day,…read morewe started to notice some passive-aggressive behavior as the wedding got closer. Unfortunately, on the actual wedding day, my family had to step in and handle several things that were supposed to be managed by the coordinator and her team. There were quite a few promises made during the planning process that simply weren't kept, and it added unnecessary stress to what should have been a smooth and enjoyable day. While some parts of her work were okay, the lack of follow-through and professionalism on the day itself was really disappointing. I wouldn't recommend based on our experience

JRD Party of Three helped me with my custom invitations for my sister's baby shower. They were…read moreperfect! Exactly what I wanted! I have another shower coming up in July and JRD will definitely be handing my nephews shower! JRD also planned my entire 40th Birthday party at a local brewery! Everything was perfect. The CFO/Graphic Designer, Danielle, made my one of a kind invitations and hand addressed them to my entire mailing list. The decorations and photo booth props were so funny and fit my personality. I think the props were better than the actual photo booth. Danielle worked closely with the establishment and made sure everything was set up and ready to go when my guests arrived! I didn't have to do a thing except sit back and enjoy my party! I will never plan my own party when it's so easy and affordable to hire JRD Party of Three!

I mostly use this company for the custom invites. Etsy was my go-to, and I think their designer has…read morea store there too. But I like using her direct through this company for the local interaction and the ability to share what I feel my idea and aesthetic is and let her work it out. I've done birthday invites and I've ordered a custom information one pager for a wine tasting related event. Most places will charge crazy fees for the back and forth design and creative portion of orders, but here I feel like I'm working with friends. I so badly want to let them loose on a full out party, but I don't have anything coming up. But that's the great part about working with a company like this, they're always ready. I've got a flower lady, a wine guy, and I can proudly say I have an event and invite gal too!! Plus, support local business people!

Such an adorable flower shop in Oak Park. Katie, the owner, has so much experience procuring and…read morearranging florals for weddings and other events. I walked in for a graduation bouquet and received top tier service. She developed a bouquet that felt extremely personal and really took all my comments and preferences into consideration. I didn't have many, which allowed her to be extremely creative! It was also nice to be able to come in with a price point and have her do her magic, exceeding all expectations. The shop is so adorable with pre-made bouquets and some dried bouquets too! Lots of other gifts and knick-knacks for sale as well. I do think the value/price point for the service and charm of the shop makes sense. Hope that this show continues to do well and develops a large fan base!

Stumbled upon this floral shop while I was walking Oak Park. Came in to escape the heat with my dog…read morefound myself browsing for a while due to their cute selection of flowers and gifts. Locally owned, staff was friendly. they had a pretty good selection of vases and flowers to purchase, as well as dried flower bouquets. Additionally, they had some nice gift items such as books on flowers, watercolor books, and other little cute knickknacks and accessories. I believe they also offered same-day delivery for those looking to order flowers to the local area.

Kayla is AMAZING! She was hired for final month/day of coordination, however from the day I hired…read moreher she was willing to offer advice, suggestions and assist as needed. She and her staff are efficient, friendly and very creative. Kayla has a great eye for decorating your venue to fit your vision and your personality. I literally gave her a room full of stuff that I wanted included and then she did all the rest. Everything turned out BETTER than I imagined it in my head. The day of my wedding I was able to just enjoy the day. I did not have any stress and I didn't get bombarded with a million questions because Kayla took care of everything. During the wedding she made sure all the vendors delivered what they needed as well as kept the entire wedding on track, which is hard to do with 200 people. The ceremony started on-time and everything else went timely and smoothly. Kayla was available to all my guests, answered their questions and kept smiling the entire time. Then after the wedding she had everything cleaned up and back where it all needed to go. I cannot say enough about Kayla Swift Events, I strongly recommend Kayla to any bride.

My boyfriend has been buying me flowers here, and the arrangements are so pretty! Very unique…read moredesigns, and they've had my favorite flowers available to add to the bouquets. I love them!

Absolutely beautiful arrangement, very creative and the flowers lasted 2 full weeks. Easy to order…read more A website with pictures would be helpful.

Mary and her team are amazing. My husband and I hired her for our wedding florals and decor. We…read morewere also thankful that we contracted her for wedding coordinator services. She ensured our wedding party understood their roles at rehearsal, and worked well with our DJ. Communication was transparent and every update was followed through in emails. There was also a toss bouquet free of charge and she provided excellent service from getting blue orchids in my bouquet, making rain adjustments the day of, and maintaining a good relationship after our event. She was one of our most valued vendors and always put our needs and care first. We definitely look forward to future events with Amour Florists.

Mary and her team at Amour Florist & Bridal are true rockstars! I had a vision for the decor at my…read morewedding reception and the team here at Amour BLEW US AWAY. Thank you to Mary for being so patient with me as we kept going back and forth with soooo many changes because I couldn't make up my mind. I provided Mary with my mood boards and she offered other suggestions that led to the final product on the big day. We even provided our own LED sign and her team made sure that it would be displayed perfectly at the wedding AND THEY DID! The decor ended up being the reception of my dreams and I cannot thank this team enough for making it happen. The amount of compliments and praise that I got from family and friends for the decor felt so fulfilling. I kept telling them I wouldn't have been able to do it without Mary and her team's help. They also handle all of the set up and take down so that your day goes as smoothly as possible. You can tell the people here love what they do and that's so important in this industry. Thank you for giving me the reception of my dreams!! I highly recommend booking Amour Florist & Bridal for all of your wedding/event needs. I will ALWAYS recommend them to any future bride and grooms.

This review is long overdue! I had the pleasure of having Niangi as my wedding planner for my…read moreAugust 2019 wedding. Without her by my side, I really don't know how it would have all came together. Niangi is passionate about her work as a planner. She has an eye for design, is very forthright and honest about what is doable under the set budget, and will be as flexible as possible to make everything just as you want it to be on your special day. For me, I wanted to have a large scale wedding (about 275 people) at the lowest cost possible. This was not an easy task! Planning can be very stressful, but Niangi stepped up and took care of finding and booking rentals and vendors based on our needs. Her ability to connect and network with others in the wedding industry helped me find an affordable photo booth, caterer, mariachi, and rental company. Niangi also walked me through the design aspect, and we came up with a color scheme that was simple, beautiful, and affordable (lots of natural greens and whites). I think it is Niangi's passion and drive that makes her a wonderful choice as a wedding planner. She makes things happen and always makes herself available to her clients. I also really appreciate all the times she came to me with solutions and how quick she was on her feet. For example, on my wedding night the margarita machine that we rented for the bar broke down. She was quick to round up the bartenders and update to the drink menu. Soon enough, my guests were drinking "the best" strawberry margaritas they've ever had lol. I appreciated the quick problem solving, and the fact I didn't notice a thing! My wedding day was beautiful, and our guests had a wonderful time. Most importantly, from start to finish, the planning and execution of my wedding was smooth and easy. I know I couldn't have done this without Niangi's experience and expertise as a wedding planner! If you are looking for someone to help you plan your wedding, I recommend reaching out to Niangi to see if she is a good fit for you too.

Our experience with Niangi and Alore Vaye started off promising when we hired her nine months…read morebefore our wedding. She appeared confident and assured us she could handle all our requests. She impressed us with her organization skills, using detailed Excel sheets to manage timelines, vendors, and shopping lists. Niangi accompanied us to tour our venue, caterer tastings, and even joined us to recreate a favorite drink with our bartender. However, our optimism quickly faded on the actual day of our wedding. During our ceremony, Niangi seemed overwhelmed and stressed, which unfortunately reflected in her work throughout the day. Details we had meticulously planned were overlooked. Despite discussing and agreeing on family seating arrangements the night before, Niangi's oversight led to our families being placed on the wrong sides. This forced us into an awkward last-minute adjustment coming down the aisle. The most heartbreaking moment came when we discovered the memorial piece to be placed on a seat to honor my wife's late grandmother was missing. Niangi couldn't find it and decided to move forward with us walking down the aisle with it missing, without our approval. Moving to the reception, her team was running behind and the lack of coordination became apparent. We faced issues like guests waiting in their cars due to a closed gate that her team neglected to open promptly. Once inside, guests were left without direction or welcoming. There was confusion about when guests could enter and enjoy the games we had out. When it was time for our grand entrance, guests were scattered, contrary to our planned two-line formation with champagne glasses for a toast. Niangi failed to instruct guests or ensure they had their glasses in hand, resulting in us not being able to do our grand entrance toast. Remnants from our lunch ceremony were still left out when reception guests arrived, a testament to the lack of cleanup and preparation. Additionally, despite our efforts in purchasing decorations like pool decorations with floating boards, none of it was set up. Because of Niangi's late arrival on rental delivery day, we ended up with wrong or janky items. If she had been there to do a quality check, we wouldn't have been charged for the subpar items. Several of our friends and family members reported instances where Niangi displayed a dismissive and unprofessional attitude when approached for assistance. It was disheartening to hear these comments from our loved ones, especially since we had entrusted her with such an important day. Upon returning from our honeymoon, we received feedback from multiple guests about the disorganization and unprofessional conduct at our wedding. This feedback was embarrassing for us, as we had hoped for a seamless and memorable celebration. Despite Niangi's team, particularly the bartender Renee, receiving praise for their kindness and attentiveness, it does not overshadow the overall disappointment we feel. Niangi overpromised, underdelivered, and overcharged. We feel obligated to share our experience to caution future couples.