Hiring Dean was the smartest decision we made during our wedding. We weren't sure if we would need…read morea planner/coordinator, because I was an event planner myself, but we really did! She coached us through the entire process, bringing up all kinds of details that we just hadn't thought of. She was so thorough, making sure every little thing was the way it should be. She allowed us to relax at our wedding, and the week before and after, which was invaluable. The thing that is a lot different about Dean than other wedding planners I've experienced is that even though she is meticulous and totally on top of everything, she is ALSO laid back! She is fun to be around, and ends up being a charming asset at your event, all the while ensuring that absolutely everything is exactly on schedule. She is really good with all kinds of people, so if you have difficult guests, she will handle it all like magic. She's open to all types of events and weddings and is very creative and fun. Dean has skills in a lot of areas (she's incredible with interior design as well as fashion) so you get a lot more than just a coordinator--you get a creative helper/advisor. I just can't say enough good things about her. If you think wedding coordinators are too much effort or stuffy or weird, Dean's going to blow your mind and probably become your new best friend. She will coach you through the whole thing and take so much of the pressure off. Hiring her is a really great investment!

I cannot say enough good things about Dean. She was our wedding planner last fall. It was an…read moreincredible, special, and beautiful day. I can honestly say that I was able to relax and not feel stressed out on our wedding day, and I owe that mostly to Dean. She is organized, reliable, super creative, and extremely talented. Did I feel stressed out at all during the wedding planning? Of course. Did Dean feel like a life saver at various points during the process? Absolutely. She is very calm and collected, and constantly provided me with the reassurance necessary; every time after I talked with her (which was often), I immediately felt at ease and my stress levels lowered. Knowing that she was on top of everything alleviated a lot of pressure for me, allowing me to enjoy the engagement more. She is also really crafty and able to work within a budget. She has great ideas for how to get things done on a dime - and she makes everything look really amazing. She truly knows style and fashion, which proved to be extremely helpful. I felt like our wedding was us; she took the time to learn what we were looking for, and then created an event that matched our personalities perfectly, in a BEAUTIFUL way. If you're in the market for someone to plan your wedding or any other event, I would strongly recommend Dean. Trust me - you will be so glad you went with her.

Colin's work has always surpassed my fondest dreams for beautiful floral arrangements. His…read morecreations are gorgeous, his customer service surpassed. The people who work with him are cordial, helpful, and seem happy. Surroundings is a joyous place that makes you want to spread the joy.

Two table arrangements that I ordered for Thanksgiving. Picked up on wednesday and took these…read morepictures on Friday! It's now tuesday and they still look great which is really impressive. I have also used them before for a small bouquet for dinner and it was wonderful too. Will definitely use them again.

I needed a very specific custom Valentines Day bouquet creates for my wife and the team at Nancy…read moreKrause OVERDELIVERED on a tight timeline. Happy Wife...Happy Life! Thank you...will definitely be back!!

Nancy is a lifesaver! After some friends decided to get married at the courthouse I wanted to send…read morea bouquet to them last minute. Nancy was able to make it happen when most other florists in the area weren't willing to help, and wow - it was stunning. Thank you so much for your kindness and beautiful work.

Incredible work and friendly, helpful ladies! I called two days before my wedding and they helped…read moreme make an appointment for two days after. I brought them SO many flowers and they were able to make so many beautiful items from them. So many options for gifts and keepsakes. The result was absolutely gorgeous. Not only do my husband and I get to continue to enjoy our gorgeous wedding flowers day after day, but my bridesmaids, MOB and MOG love their gifts (wine stoppers and coasters). Also thrilled to support this mother-daughter small business. It was actually really fun picking out the different items. They also let me pet their adorable dog (upon request since I'm a crazy dog lady) who usually stays in a different room. 100% recommended.

The ladies were really easy to work with and really did it exactly as asked. Communicative over…read moretext and email which is great. Honest with the prices upfront, and it all depends on what you want. It's a whole process that takes a few months to do. In my opinion it's all worth it for the final result, a gorgeous memory. I wish I got smaller ones made for our moms!

Amazing service! We had a prom emergency. Stephany and the rest of the team were so kind and…read moreextremely accommodating. They put together a beautiful corsage and boutonnière for my daughter and her date. We are so grateful! thank you so much for such a beautiful send off. This was the necessary finishing touch for such a memorable occasion.

Excellent people! Had a last minute order and delivery for my kid. When asked about color I…read morecasually mentioned her love for the band Blackpink. We get to hotel and the lovely bouquet was there waiting for us. And they put in a surprise Blackpink card! So thoughtful!

Darlene and her team at DLN Florist did an exceptional job for our daughter's wedding at…read moreFishermen's Inn in Elburn, IL. From our first Zoom meeting through every call and email, Darlene was thoughtful, professional, and truly collaborative. She listened to our daughter's vision for a "rustic" formal barn wedding and incorporated her favorite flowers bringing it to life beautifully. Her flower and design suggestions perfectly complemented the venue and wedding party attire. She was also mindful of cost, repurposing arrangements from the ceremony for the reception. On the wedding day, Darlene and her assistant were attentive and flawlessly in command eliminating any stress related to the floral details. We felt completely confident in her care and couldn't recommend DLN Florist more highly.

I had to attend my friend's wedding and wanted some beautiful flowers! One of my relatives told me…read moreabout DLN Floral Creations! I decided to give them a try, and I'm so glad I did. The flowers were incredibly fresh and beautifully arranged. Their designs added a special charm to the occasion. The delivery was perfectly on time and well-handled! The staff was polite, helpful, and very professional.

BugBooth was fantastic for our wedding. The ladies that ran the booth were extremely fun and…read morefriendly, and the resulting pictures were sheer perfection. They helped our guests with the photobook, made sure their drunk behinds looked good in every photo, and were absolutely painless in setting up during an ongoing cocktail hour. Genuinely everybody's favorite part of the wedding. Just great.

This little unobtrusive vintage camera booth was the biggest HIT at my wedding reception. All the…read moreguests raved about it, made it a great icebreaker and super fun to see the images that were taken as they were happening. The quality, efficiency and fast delivery were amazing. I highly recommend you getting this for your next event. Definitely a crowd pleaser and such a great investment to images to have.

Widlet and All Over Photobooth were wonderful to work with for our wedding photobooth! They were…read morevery responsive, very professional, and friendly. They did an excellent job communicating with us up to the wedding and then everything went perfectly and smoothly on the day of the wedding! They brought props and a nice backdrop and had a very friendly attendant who helped out at the booth. They also custom designed a template for the photobooth print outs based on exactly what we asked for - the final printed photos turned out beautiful! They also sent us the digital copies of all of our photos very quickly after the wedding day - which was included in our very reasonably priced package. We are very, VERY happy with our decision to go with All Over Photobooth for our wedding and I highly recommend them to others! Widlet is wonderful!!

This was one of the most enjoyable and affordable parts of my birthday. All the guests had a great…read moretime, and we got some real winners for pictures out of it. We made a photo booth guestbook and it was memorable. And the attendant skills and professionalism were matched only by his fun personality to be around on my special day. So professional and well done, and the price to service ratio was significantly better than the competition I  viewed!