I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel obligated to warn other couples about our experience…read morewith Eventful Designs. We hired Christy for our wedding invitations with a budget of over $3,000, expecting professional service and a beautiful finished product. What we received was an absolute nightmare that has left us scrambling the night before our invitations need to go out. The invitations arrived completely unassembled. When I questioned this, I was informed there was a $400 assembly fee that was never mentioned or discussed during our consultations. Any professional vendor would have been crystal clear about this upfront rather than springing it on clients at delivery. The belly bands we had discussed were also missing entirely. When I brought this up, I was told it was noted as "something discussed but not finalized." If there was any question about what was included in our order, that should have been clarified before production--not left for us to discover when it's too late. We're mailing these invitations later than planned largely because Christy took an unusually long time to replicate a simple pattern, even though we provided her with an exact example of what we wanted. The back-and-forth added weeks to the process. We're now forced to spend our evening doing the assembly work ourselves that we paid over $3,000 for. What was supposed to be a fun family activity stuffing invitations has turned into a stressful project frantically completing work a professional was hired to do. Our invitations will now look homemade despite the premium price tag. When I expressed how unacceptable this situation was, Christy offered a $250 refund. On an order over $3,000 where we're doing the assembly work ourselves with missing components? That's insulting. When I pushed back, she refused to offer more and suggested we could drive to her location to have her complete them or have someone pick them up--which doesn't work with our work schedules or mailing timeline. Her final email essentially said "take it or leave it" and wished us well. No real accountability, no genuine effort to make this right. Just a complete lack of professionalism and customer service throughout the entire process. We are now consulting with an attorney about our options given that we did not receive the complete services we paid for. If you want clear, upfront communication about pricing and what's included, a vendor who follows through on commitments, professional service worthy of premium pricing, to actually receive a finished product, and less stress during wedding planning--look elsewhere. There are plenty of invitation designers who will treat you professionally and deliver what they promise. Eventful Designs is not one of them. Save yourself thousands of dollars and countless hours of stress. We deeply regret choosing this vendor and wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

We worked with Christy at Eventful Designs for our wedding save the dates and invitations. She was…read morefantastic to work with, has great connections to a wide variety of artists- water color, calligraphy, etc. I would recommend them without reservation. She also helped us create custom fans, signs, and wedding programs! This was perhaps my favorite part of wedding planning.

Me and my wife recently stopped here after visiting the restaurant next door. It's a small store…read morebut it's absolutely friendly and full of exciting things! The owner was absolutely friendly, social and engaging with the staff. The store offers a lot as well and a story behind this place is also pretty cute. Great variety of many household goods to take home! Solid reccomend!

Wonderful, high quality, soaps, and other goods made by local craftsman now they added the Makery…read morebar where you can make your you own candles and soaps in a eclectic, atmosphere. Owner is great meet and work with.

Melissa graciously helped me create the invitations for my mom's 75th birthday celebration. The…read moreparty was a glorious day and key to its success was the tone that the invitations set for the party---elegance with a color & bling pop. I remain so humbled by Melissa's dedication to her craft. She made magic for my momma and for that, I am grateful.

Invitations came fast, quality of materials was good, and I really LOVED that they were made from…read moreall recycled and sustainably made materials. Also, the directions for assemly were easy to use. I would recommend this company

I had heard from a colleague about this adorable boutique that had recently opened in La Grange, so…read moreI went in on a Friday to check it out. I was so impressed! The boutique is filled with adorable clothing, jewelry, and cute gifts. Many are Chicago themed while others highlight girlie favorites like Gilmore Girls and Taylor Swift. My favorite little corner was the claw clip bar (because frankly, I can never have enough of those!). I was vaguely looking for a birthday present for a friend, and I found the absolutely PERFECT item for her. The cashier also helped me find the perfect card to match too! In the best way, Parker James is a cozy, locally owned Anthropologie, and you must go.

The most unprofessional employees work here. The women that work here are extremely rude and they…read moretalk badly about their customers amongst each other while there are customers still in the store. I feel bad for the owner, that this is how their store is being represented to the public. The worst customer service I've ever seen and that is their main job working at a retail store. I'm actually relieved to see other negative reviews here about similar situations because I now know that they weren't specifically targeting me and this is just their norm-- consistently rude. I will Never shop here again.

What could improve... the Customer Service…read more.. it SUCKS stopped by to ask a question and the older lady at the check out could care less and truthfully was rather rude. I felt she was the owner or manager. For a small business in Glen Ellyn I was rather shocked at her lack of good customer service. On the flip side stopped at M & Em's the night of the Christmas Walk and the young lady manning the door was nice asked if I needed any help, answered my questions etc. They have great gifts for younger kids some prices are reasonable others are crazy high. But in GE I am see the overhead is high.

Great little religious store! You can find everything from…read moresaint medals to reading materials to rosaries. Staff is knowledgeable, courteous and helpful. Located in a strip mall with parking out front or around the corner.

i bought several gifts here. the staff was helpful , and the selection was good. I would shop here…read moreagain for sure.

I felt compelled to leave a review after my visit to the store today and was surprised at the shops…read morerating. I've visited many times and always find it welcoming with a unique and carefully selected assortment of gifting ideas. They sell beautiful cards hand made by the merchants mother which is usually what I stop in for. I'd like to comment on some of the reviews regarding prices. While you maybe can save a little by ordering and purchasing some of these products online, the prices certainly are not outrageous. I, for one, appreciate having a store to shop in. There is no substitute for being able to see and touch items. A storefront comes with cost. I'm willing to pay a little extra for the shopping experience. I've also seen them sampling products quite often as well which is always great. Keep up the good work!

I came to this shop for one of their events at the makery in the back of their shop and it was a…read moreblast ! The event partner with the wine bar down the street and started there with a glass of wine and cheese board . Then we headed to the collective for the class . The owner who ran the class was very friendly and kind ! It was so fun to have creative freedom while also having someone to help with instruction when needed . We did the wood burning board class and they turned out great! Definitely recommended for a girls night !

This business is so cute! They mainly host classes (embroidery, center pieces, candle workshops,…read morehand knit blankets, cookie decorating) and birthday parties for young girls. Its such a cute and cozy place! They also have some jewelry and small home decor items for purchase. I took their embroidery class and really enjoyed it! I made a sweater with my son's name on it.