Our wedding was everything we hoped it will be - intimate, personal, full of love and happiness -…read morethanks in large part to Isabel and Gonzalo, whom we cannot imagine our wedding without. Isabel was extremely organized, proactive about working with us to personalize our wedding, and was extremely helpful in clarifying any and all questions. During our actual ceremony, her calm demeanor and direction helped calm our nerves and focus on each other rather than the logistics of the ceremony. Isabel was simply an exemplary bi-lingual officiant that went above and beyond anything we imagined. Gonzalo sang and played the guitar to a set list that he took the time to learn. Simply put, we couldn't imagine anyone else calming and guiding us before and throughout the ceremony - Isabel and Gonzalo went above and beyond to make our wedding that much special and we couldn't be happier.

I can not say enough wonderful things about Petalos Event Decor. This was our second time using…read morethem. The first time was in 2017 for our wedding. Isabel is amazing to work with. She really took our winter wonderland idea and hit it out of the park for our daughters quince this past weekend. Communication was always open and clear. Her service did not break the bank even though our event looked otherwise. We cannot wait to use them again in the future. I would recommend her to everyone. Thank you Isabel you are an amazing human and your work is impeccable.

Isabel and her team at Pétalos did an amazing job coordinating my daughter's quince!! I couldn't be…read moremore pleased with the professionalism, creativity, hands on approach & thoughtfulness in helping make this event spectacular!! The day of the dead theme was a challenge but the team made it happen and I will always be grateful for the beautiful memory!! They are truly your one stop shop for quince events, from decorations to dresses! Thank you!!

We worked with Katy to plan our wedding--would definitely recommend 10/10! My husband and my…read morewedding was on a tight timeline with only eight months to plan it. Katy did a phenomenal job getting everything together, keeping us on track, and securing amazing vendors! We're also both lawyers and are used to things being well organized, but Katy consistently went above and beyond. We also do not live in Chicago, and Katy made it so easy to get everything done remotely and be our eyes and ears on the ground. The biggest benefit of working with Katy and the Christine Janda team, however, was that they make truly beautiful events! Katy and Giora created such a beautiful space for our wedding reception with their floral and design expertise, incorporating Chicago wildflowers and our backgrounds into the venue at the University Club of Chicago. The captain on staff at the University Club even told us at the end of the night how it was the most beautiful reception he had seen at the Club, and he had worked over 200 weddings there. We're so grateful for Katy for bringing our special day together and making it so perfect!

We worked with Katy, Christine, and other members of her team for wedding planning, design, and…read moreflorals. They were absolutely AMAZING to work with! We would 10/10 recommend working with them. They made the planning process stress free and most importantly FUN! They made it feel like we were working with a group of friends to plan our wedding. They made our wedding dreams come true and we truly got to enjoy the day of and celebrate the way we had hoped because of them. They were extremely responsive and always made time for us when we had questions, concerns, etc. We were also planning a destination wedding, so they were incredible to work with virtually and always willing to accommodate our schedules when we were in town. We couldn't have imagined working with anyone else for our planning, design, and floral needs. I can't say enough nice things about them and the experience we had! Thank you guys again for making our day so special and one that we will remember forever!!

We used to think that mood boards were just a way to capture general inspiration and vibes for an…read moreevent. Life in Bloom proved us wrong as they managed to bring our mood board pictures into reality. We don't just mean getting an approximation, we mean a fully accurate interpretation that honestly enhanced those stunning images. We used Life in Bloom for décor for our Indian wedding with four events across four separate venues all around Chicago. We are still receiving praise for how amazing each event looked, with guests specifically highlighting the attention to detail as well as the gorgeous floral arrangements. One guest told us that she had been taking pictures of every single floral arrangement because they all looked perfect. Another guest sent us a message that said, "the Wedding Mandap and the bridal walkway were the most beautiful I have ever seen. The floral arrangements at every event were mind blowing." From our very first meeting, Rachel, Tim, and Sara spent a lot of time understanding our wishes. They then crafted color palettes and mood boards for each event, giving each one a completely unique identity while making everything feel cohesive with consistent motifs throughout. One of our worries with so many events was that it might end up feeling repetitive, but every single event felt completely different to the one that came before. In this process, we loved seeing how excited the Life in Bloom team was, working off each other and continuously suggesting new ideas. They worked well together while never losing sight of what we wanted or what made sense logistically. When we arrived at our first décor sample, we knew we had made the right choice. Everything looked stunning, and their initial placements of linens, napkins, and tablescapes were already so well thought out. The actual events were no different, looking jaw-dropping at every single venue. We loved that we got to see each room first, and there are plenty of pictures of us literally on the floor in awe. We wish we got to see guests' reactions for the room reveals because we know every single one left people speechless. We also wanted to highlight how easy it was to work with the Life in Bloom team. We never felt any friction or resistance. We loved seeing them at every venue, watching our reactions from afar but never interrupting us. We later learned that one of the installers from one of our venues never showed up, and apparently Tim himself jumped in for an emergency complex installation of the large centerpiece item. On our wedding ceremony day, there was a lot of unpredictable weather. Instead of forcing us into the much easier rain plan, Life in Bloom worked with us through a lot of fluid decisions and installation that let us have our dream wedding outdoors, something we appreciate so much. We really hope people look through the Life in Bloom portfolio and see their impressive work, especially their florals. They did so many custom things for us that were all very intricate, and they had to work on a ton of different line items in many different locations, day after day. We can't recommend them enough.

You will not regret working with Rachel and the Life in Bloom team! I started the design process…read morewith a color scheme and a few ideas, but LIB was able to elevate those ideas in ways I could not have never come up with. My husband and I worked with LIB for our November 2021 wedding at The Langham. I wanted to fully embrace the season and all of the colors, but make it modern and something that guests would talk about long after the wedding day. We had our ceremony set up in a round with a suspended floral statement piece over it. When I walked into the ceremony space I started tearing up! It was everything I had envisioned and more. We then had a room flip for the reception with the dance floor under the statement piece and a mix of long and round guest tables. They were instrumental in piecing together all of the rental items as well like flatware, chargers, linen etc. Their professionalism is outstanding and they go above and beyond to make your wedding feel like the most important event they have ever worked on. From the initial renderings and proposal to the sample and the wedding day, there is no one I would have rather worked with to make my perfect day come to life! Thank you to everyone on the Life in Bloom team for your exceptional work!

In my dream of dreams I never could have imagined a more beautiful wedding. Being from Kansas City,…read morewe have very limited options when it comes to the an all-inclusive South Asian wedding decorating. You have to hire a separate draping company, linen company, florist/design, and lighting company. Drish Couture Events introduced to me to Shaadi Creations and there was no looking back after meeting Sonal and Mayank. I had ideas and a budget and Sonal and Mayank were able to create a dream wedding within our budget! At our initial meeting, Drish and I had laid out some inspirations for the Grah Shanti and Wedding but the reception was where I was the most confused after searching through endless Pinterest boards. When I mentioned Vintage Glamour, Sonal totally got what I was going for and immediately started showing me pictures and looks of ideas that encapsulated glamorous vintage. The mandap I had a picture of was a double mandap that had to be constructed from scratch at the actual venue all the way in Kansas City. They not only recreated the look but enhanced it with pops of color, floral cuffs and amber lighting that created a soft romantic glow. From the Grah Shanti was jewel toned Sabyasachi inspired. From the Grah Shanti to the wedding to the reception, Shaadi Creations took my breath away by the beauty ambience and splendid environment they created. Each event was unique and gorgeous and beyond my greatest expectations. People have said they have never seen such a beautiful wedding in Kansas City and this is all because of their creative genius and architectural design. I cannot express to you how wonderful it was to not have a single concern about the decorations being completed on time. They went above and beyond in every aspect. I'm waiting on the professional pictures but I will post pictures friends have sent!

My husband and I had the honor of having Shaadi Creations, Nisar Naimi assist us in designing the…read morelook and feel of our wedding reception on January 4, 2014! From the first time meeting Nisar I knew that he would be a true delight to work with. His talent and vision was spot on to what we were looking for. We went with a elegant Parisian themed wedding reception with rich, swank colors, uplighting, floor to ceiling pipe and drape, crystal candelabras, gorgeous luxurious linens and much more! Shaadi Creations nailed ever aspect of this and beyond. With being a smaller wedding event planner myself, I never not trusted Nisar and his team...when I walked in that ballroom for the first time I was absolutely speechless. When guests walked into the room they were also speechless and felt like they were just warped into Paris for the wedding of the year. Words can not thank Nisar and his team for what they have done for my husband and I. We are forever grateful for their talent and hard work. Thank you Nisar for not only providing us with your talent but for giving us the wedding of our dreams!!

Candlelight quartet for Taylor Swift was such an amazing surprise for my anniversary. It was so…read morelovely and the staff were awesome and accommodating. The drinks were good and the venue was stunning and right out of evermore.

We attended the Adele cover of the candlelight show. Pricey but enjoyable. The dim lighting added a…read moredifferent element to the concert. Twas more intimate, made your sense of hearing appreciate & concentrate on the music better. Show was about an hour. A complaint I would make is don't allow aluminum can beverages because they were noisy throughout the performance. Slightly interested in the other venues.

I've now planned 2 bar mitzvahs and the planning process starts so early since you get the dates 3…read moreyears in advance. Sometimes the vendors you end up choosing end up moving businesses and that's exactly what happened with Kehoe. We met with 4 different decor companies for my son's recent bar mitzvah and opted to go with Kehoe because we absolutely loved Mal- her energy, her warmth and (most of all) her fresh ideas. She was lovely and easy to work with throughout the entire process so I was bummed to learn a month before our big event that she she had moved companies. However, my planner assured me that we were in very good hands because Tom Kehoe was taking over our event and that most of our event was already in production. I guess this is the benefit of going with a large company like Kehoe. I do think things were a little more chaotic in the few weeks leading up to the bar mitzvah as Tom and his team (we mostly worked with Sydney) got up to speed. We had to redirect with some proofs at the last minute, but the finished product was more amazing than I even expected. The tennis decor they designed was youthful, classy and absolutely breathtaking. Even big sister (my 15 year old daughter) who is tough to impress walked in and said "WOW- this is actually really cool." And while there were many amazing wow moments from the night the #1 comment I received over and over and over again was that decor was unbelievable. It was definitely pricey and tough to swallow spending what we spent on what's essentially a 13 year olds birthday party, but I gave the same budget to 3 other well known decor companies and the budget went further with Kehoe than any of the others. And I thought their ideas were also more innovative and appropriate for a 13 year old boy. Overall, I couldn't have been more pleased. I'm bummed that Mal herself moved on, but would definitely consider using Kehoe again providing there is another designer who is a creative and fun to work with.

From the very second we started speaking with Matt at Kehoe Designs, he completely understood my…read morevision and seamlessly brought it to life. The quality of everything was absolutely unbelievable. The flowers were fresh, vibrant, and stunning, and the decor and setup were so elegant and impeccably executed. Their planning and execution were truly some of the best I have ever experienced. What makes Matt so exceptional is his unique ability to take the ideas in your head and turn them into reality. He was genuinely excited for us as a couple and provided a white-glove level of service with thoughtful, custom care every step of the way. Black Oak, their lighting partner, also did a phenomenal job. The lighting perfectly highlighted the aisle and our centerpieces, and it truly made a world of difference. With Kehoe Designs, you absolutely get what you pay for. The attention to detail, quality, and sheer professionalism are unmatched. Matt and his team made our wedding day feel magical, effortless, and perfectly tailored to us. We couldn't recommend him more!

Anticipation Events were so great in helping my Wife and me with our wedding! Heather and her team…read morewere always available, quick to respond, and effective in getting our wedding set up and executed to ensure it was as amazing of a day as it could have possibly been. They were knowledgeable of the venue and their people, and gave us recommendations based on previous events at the venue. Heather was instrumental in every way, and we couldn't be more satisfied with our decision to partner with Anticipation Events for our wedding.

I am a control freak. I repeat, I love control & I love planning events. To release control of an…read moreevent, geared for me, seemed UNIMAGINABLE. But now, I was planning my wedding, and not just any wedding, a covid wedding in my own backyard. I knew I needed a coordinator, I knew it would be worth it, but it did not fully hit until the day after my wedding just how different my wedding would have been if it wasn't for Elizabeth & Anticipation Events. Imagine your wedding day, imagine wanting to relax, but as the bride everyone asks you questions - nope not with Elizabeth. Imagine having to make random strange decisions - but instead just letting someone else do it & know it will be a-okay. Imagine coming home after your wedding to every little thing picked up, organized, locked up. Imagine being on the dance floor wanting a drink but not wanting to leave - wait suddenly theres a beverage in your hand! Imagine trying to delegate those tasks to your friends/family and GUESTS of the wedding who should be there to fully enjoy and celebrate WITH you. The best choice I have made was to give up control and give it to Elizabeth. You can trust her and her team. You can rest assured that she is aware of what will stress you out and she protects you from all of the small things that will happen (and they do) but you would never know - because BAM she just DOES it. Thank you so much to the little elf behind the scenes who made our wedding day one we will forever remember as a day of celebration. xx