I contacted Andrea with Della Mano designs with some floral ideas for my wedding, but not exactly…read morewhat I wanted to do. When we sat down, she took me through everything and gave her opinions and ideas as we went along. I loved how she took my ideas and thoughts, refined them, and turned them into a reality. As we got closer to the day, some things had to be added/changed/rearranged and she was flexible with all of it. I trusted her judgment and eye for design so much that I actually ok-ed her doing things for church flowers and centerpieces without me even seeing them, just having her describe was enough. The day of the wedding went as smooth as could be. Everything was done on time and it was perfect. I lost count of how many people complimented the simple, yet beautiful flowers we had. I would highly recommend Andrea . She is so friendly, extremely talented at what she does, and she does it for a reasonable price. I'd choose her again!

Sheri stepped up last minute when our officiant was unavailable and sprung into action, writing our…read morescript just based on a brief 30 minute phone call. Sheri completely understood our vision, and was willing to help us bring together Jewish and Christian sources into our ceremony which we will remember for a lifetime. The process was quick and easy, and we appreciated Sheri also helping us with the Ketubah signing ceremony. Thank you, Sheri!

Sheri did a phenomenal job as our ceremony officiant! From the very beginning, she asked us such…read moregood questions and took amazing notes to try and understand us better as a couple. We wanted our guests to have fun at our wedding, and Sheri made the ceremony feel upbeat and fun while still being incredibly heartfelt, personal and full of love. We received rave reviews from all of our guests about what a great job she did. I cannot recommend her enough!

This company really knows how to organize an event. We participated as an exhibitor, Tanya Tailor +…read moreChicago Man Suits formally, Joe and Harvey European Tailor, in a wedding show at InterContinental Chicago. ABC Communications coordinated the Chicago Bridal Showcase and did an amazing job. The show was glamorous. I am still impressed with energy, presentation, decorations, models, beautiful dresses and suits. There was also a group of 3 beautiful violinists performing during the show. Candice Kuhnen, the person who put all this together is a wonderful, warm, kind and intelligent person. I would trust her with doing the Oscars or really any big event. And what makes you feel good dealing with her is the ease and confidence with which she does it. She pays attention to every detail but you do not feel any pressure and everything just comes together beautifully.

Candice is excellent at her job and she is a wealth of information when it comes to referring…read morebusiness owners to each other. She is the most caring and professional business woman I know and goes out of her way to help people connect and be a benefit to each other. She is always positive and kind. It's an honor to know her!

Great balloon display. Received arch by happy balloon as wedding day gift from friend. Would…read morerecommend

Susan is a true artist, talent and a gem of a human being!!! Susan made the balloon display for our…read morecharity event luncheon, for Hunger Resource Network. It was absolutely stunning and top quality!!! All our guests were blown away, as were all the committee members. Her professionalism and attention to detail is unmatched. I highly highly recommend The Happy Balloon!

Stacey knows how to put together an amazing event . I hired her for my son's recent bar mitzvah and…read moream so glad I did. She has impeccable taste and her attention to detail is remarkable. She is creative, organized, fun and easy to work with. She helped orchestrate the whole night and helped with service set up ( even designed and created our floral arrangements!) and helped with every detail of our celebration. While I knew we would have a fun party, Stacey's ideas and execution from start to finish made our event spectacular. Highly recommend!!!!

I call Stacey Moe the Energizer Bunny - she is unstoppable on the longest of days, never flagging…read morein energy, effort or creativity. We most recently hired Stacey for our daughter's bat mitzvah. From the very first meeting, she was creative, resourceful, and on top of all aspects of the party. Nothing was halfway. Even when I, long since tired of the planning process, declared something "good enough," Stacey came up with something better, a wow-factor that didn't stretch the budget. On the evening of the event, I didn't do a thing. Stacey never stopped moving, never missed a thing, and when it did occur to me to check on things, Stacey beat me to it by showing up with an update. What sets Stacey apart from the myriad event planners on the north shore is her range, adaptability and accessibility. She can do a lovely, refined bridal shower at the country club just as meticulously as a loud, techno party in a loft space. She never makes you feel like you need to spend more or do more than you'd planned. She doesn't push ideas. Stacey's so very fun and easy to work with, such an authentic person, it feels like planning a party with your best girlfriend, the one who knows all the best places and picks out the best centerpieces and has an amazing little source for favors that no one else has used - and is just as excited as you are about making it a great event.

So I think that I am model like. Body like a model, look…read morelike a model, walk like a model and photograph like a model. Well, I am DELUSIONAL!!! I am FAR, FAR, FAR from a model. However, I still wouldnt know it because Danielle made me a model...and my fiance, who seriously looked like he was impersonating Stevie Wonder in most of our pics. HA She knew when the light would be perfect for our shoot. She was great at directing us to make the perfect picture (where to put arms, head, hair, etc). She had all the great and amazing spots around the city. I am not talking about all the ones everyone knows about. She has the secret, hidden spots that are seriously breathtaking! My family and friends were so impressed with our photos! Shit, I was impressed with our photos! I didnt know I could look like that... And I have to mention her contagious laugh. At one point, I was laughing so hard I was crying and then I started to sweat! HAHAHA. I had to take a minute to compose myself...but during all of that, she got one of my favorite pics of us both dying laughing hysterically and it was so cute Go to her blog and you can see her magic. LOVE!

We LOVED our wedding pictures! She and her assistant, Jake Poehls, did an incredible job! They…read moreworked so well together and with our videographer to capture our day. I was so busy the week before the wedding that I had no idea what I wanted to do with pictures, and she made the suggestions and we went with it -- we couldn't be happier! I thought it was soo nice that before she left the wedding, she made sure to come to me to take any last minute pictures. I also did a boudoir session with Danielle. I was super nervous, but she made you feel so comfortable. It was a lot of fun to do! My body is not perfect, but she made me feel like a supermodel! I felt so confident after the session! She responds to questions quickly - brides always love fast communication - and is super helpful with suggestions. She has a great eye for capturing things so beautifully. Our friends and family can't stop complimenting our photos! Danielle is truly amazing!

Erica was so incredibly helpful, kind and patient thoughout our wedding planning process. She was a…read moreperfect guide though uncharted waters, helping us keep on track. I am incredibly shy but I found it so easy to open up to Erica and she was mindful of this with regards to ceremony planning as well. Our ceremony was personal, meaningful, short, and everything we could have asked for plus somethings we would have never even thought to ask for! My husband and I both come from families deeply rooted in the Catholic faith. We were nervous about how our famillies would feel about our non-religious wedding but everyone was both touched and impressed by how it turned out. I will be forever grateful to Erica for playing such an integral role in our special day.

Erica was incredible. Getting married during a pandemic was not an easy task and she made it…read morebeautiful and so so much easier. We owe her a lot and we strongly recommend her services. She was kind, fun and generous. She really has a big heart and in that business, it makes a difference.

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Edward Fox has been around forever, we found them because they shot my mother and father in laws…read morewedding decades ago. That experience shows. They offer a very professional but relaxed and flexible experience. Christian Yah and Ali were our photographers, both were phenomenal and really added to our special day. Christian is incredibly easy to work with and made us feel comfortable throughout, and that's from someone who is socially anxious. There was a great back and forth of our ideas and how they can be shot. Day of he was super efficient, we were ahead of schedule most of the time without feeling rushed. He also worked well with all of our guests from toddlers to my 97 year old grandmother. We have loved going through all the photos, so many fantastic shots.