My wife and I held our 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception for 50 guests on June 29. We could not…read morehave been happier with Halim, from the early days' planning to the actual reception for friends and family. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. The food and bar service were excellent . Several of our guests mentioned how impressed they were with the unique venue. We highly recommend Halim for events like ours!

Living in downtown Evanston, we had always walked by the museum and wondered what it looked like…read moreinside. We saw photos of events held there, and thought it looked beautiful. It was on our list of wedding venues to tour--we arrived, and immediately fell in love. The staff was extremely professional and worked efficiently throughout the process. They answered every single question, and accommodated us when annotating the contract, helping us schedule and track payments, preparing the timeline for the day of, and helped us figure out a LOT of last minute changes. They offered a time for a walk through and assistance with setup the day before, which made the day of the wedding so much less stressful. They take care of EVERYTHING; set up, tear down, linens, place settings, table numbers, water, wine, changing courses, bridal suite, the bar, you name it! We just had to walk in and enjoy. The food was restaurant-quality - no banquet halls here! Many people emphatically said that was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. The menu tasting was a wonderful experience guided by the Chief of Staff, and included a personal visit from the chef near the end. There are many great food and wine options, it was hard to limit ourselves to just a few! The staff was very helpful in accommodating our guests with dietary restrictions and allergies; if one of the food choices would not work, they created a special alternative dish for them at no extra charge. They were so organized, they even remembered to not drizzle honey on one of our guest's dessert. I checked with every single one of our guests who needed an accommodation, and every single one was fulfilled. We even had a guest who was arriving late; his food was kept warm and brought out immediately when he arrived. As the bride and groom, we got to sit at the head table with our personal Head Waiter, Justin, who was awesome. He made sure our water and wine glasses were always full, and would personally deliver them to us throughout the night whether we were chatting at a table or in the middle of the dance floor. He said he was there if we needed anything, and he always jumped in to help with a smile. Our guests repeatedly told us how beautiful, elegant, and classy the venue was. The Tiffany Room and first floor galleries were the perfect setup for cocktail hour, and everyone loved the gorgeous glasswork (and open bar). The Wisteria room, bathed in candlelight, with a view of the Chicago Skyline, was perfect for dinner and dancing. The staff was professional and helpful, and the entire event ran smoothly. We specifically wanted a venue that would "do it all" so we didn't have to, and Halim Time and Glass Museum absolutely delivered. We treasure the experience we had on our special day and thank Jessica and all of the staff for making it the perfect experience.

We hired Estera Events for our 200 person wedding recently in Chicago. Bianca and the rest of her…read moreteam were absolutely amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process! Whether it be helping us find a venue, keeping us on track with every vendor, helping us with RSVPs, or styling the most BEAUTIFUL wedding (literally a fairytale), and so much more - these girls are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much Bianca and the rest of the Estera Events team! I wish I could give you ladies 10+ stars!

We hired Erica (and Jackie) as our wedding planning team and we are so happy we did. It was the…read morebest decision we made. They were extremely helpful every step of the way. From recommendations on vendors to day of operations - it was everything we dreamed of. Both ladies were extremely conscious of our budget, taste, and needs before and during the actual day. The support was amazing. Everything was so smooth and easy - exactly as I would have hoped. Thank you both for the never ending support and helping us to execute the best day of our lives

Had such a great experience with Concept Effects for our wedding. Bryan was great and made things…read moreso easy. The lighting added such an elegant feel to the ballroom. We got so many compliments on the first dance on the clouds! Everything they did for us was absolutely beautiful. Our DJ Chad was awesome, we left the playlist up to him and he killed it. The dance floor was full the entire night. So happy with every detail they put together. I will definitely recommend them to all our friends and family.

I just used Concept Effects for lighting at my wedding last week and they did a fantastic job! I…read morewas in contact with Bryan who was always very helpful and responsive to my e mails. He gave us a great deal on lighting which was only half as much as the company our wedding venue wanted us to use. They did an amazing job and I could not be happier with how everything looked. It was more beautiful than I could have imagined and really made the entire room. I can't thank Bryan and concept effects enough for their work in making my special day extra special.

Our wedding was on 5/29/22 and we had Adrian as our DJ. We couldn't have imagined a better night!…read moreAdrian kept the dance floor packed from the moment we started dancing until the end of the night. The only time the dance floor was ever empty was when people had to take a break to catch their breath. My husband and I really wanted to focus on finding the perfect DJ company because we really wanted a night where everyone was enjoying themselves and dancing. We were nervous we wouldn't find a DJ that could incorporate both Persian music (I come from a Persian family) and keep the party going with a mix of old-school boogie and today's hits. We were happy to hear that An Enchanted Evening had a wide array of different DJs that specialized to the couple's music taste based on the online profile they created with their must-play and do not play songs. Adrian really listened to what we wanted and we gave him the freedom to pick and choose which songs worked based on how our guests were reacting to the music he played. We were happily surprised that he played more Persian music than we were expecting which was a definite result of how well he mixed the music together to keep the night full of energy and fun. He also did a great job of not playing overplayed songs that my husband and I were tired of hearing at every wedding we go to. We are so grateful for An Enchanted Evening and Adrian for creating a night that we'll never forget!

We had our wedding on August 20, 2021. Mike called us to introduce himself as our DJ and went…read morethrough all the details with us to ensure names were pronounced correctly and that he understood our taste in music. Mike was phenomenal!!! I definitely recommend An Enchanted Evening for your master of ceremonies. Mike was prepared, well dressed, friendly, professional, and very well spoken. We had a very fun evening thanks to An Enchanted Evening!

We had an amazing experience with Laura. Guidance was the most important thing since we were the…read morecouple that didn't really know what we wanted but we needed it on a budget and she delivered! Helped to right the wrongs I had done hah! and steer me in the right direction with the small stuff. Helped us quickly and efficiently answer the debatable items which kept me and my fiancé calmer than we would have been. She has a great (and reliable) network in the wedding industry. Saved me hours upon hours searching for the right vendors. She always had a calming demeanor which kept me calm, because weddings shouldn't be these huge stressors and having Laura definitely kept it that way.

I am so excited to be the first to review Laura and her wonderful business, The Ideal Day! It was…read moresuch a joy to have her help while planning my wedding - I never thought anyone could be as excited as the bride about every little detail! I hired Laura as a DOC (day of coordinator), but she really did SO MUCH more than that. She helped with vendor recommendations, she made timelines, and especially in the weeks leading up to the wedding, she really made sure everything was in order. When I was in the early planning stages, I wasn't 100% positive I really needed a day of coordinator, but I decided to at least see what they had to offer. What sealed the deal for me is when Laura showed up to our first meeting with a sample binder she'd put together for another bride's wedding. A binder! With organized tabs and labels and everything! A woman after my own heart! Sold! Laura helped me get the ball moving with lots of vendor recommendations. She even offered to come to our meetings with vendors or to provide us with some questions in advance to ask when interviewing vendors. Then once we had most everything in place (venue, dj, florist, photographer, caterer, etc. etc.), there were only a few emails exchanged between me and Laura until about 4-6 weeks before the wedding. During that time, I mostly emailed her with "wedding etiquette" questions, which she is very knowledgeable about! Then, about 4-6 weeks before the wedding, Laura asked me to send her ALL of our vendor contracts. It was actually pretty hard to gather them all up since some were saved on the computer as PDFs and others we had as hard copies. But I eventually scanned all the hard copies and emailed Laura PDFs of ALL of my contracts. Because I was so busy with work, I didn't really have time to explain to her what everything was when I sent the email, but lucky for me, Laura set up a time for us to meet and go over everything. And then... she brings it... the glorious binder! Filled with all of our vendor contracts and a detailed day of timeline she's put together simply by reviewing the contracts! I didn't have to explain a thing - she read through all the contracts herself and put the binder and timeline together on her own! It was beautiful. A work of art, really. From then on, Laura and I spoke much more frequently. She made sure we were on top of final payments. She offered to come with us to all the final meetings with our vendors. She circulated the day of timeline with all our vendors in advance and served as the main point of contact so I didn't have to be bothered with all the little questions. It was so incredibly comforting to know I could rely on her to handle everything. I trusted her completely. She had it under control. Then about 5 days before the wedding, I gave Laura all of the "day of" items she would be in charge of (programs, bubbles, card box, cake serving set, toasting flutes, cake topper, escort cards, table numbers, guestbook, etc.). I never for a second worried about any of it - it was all in good hands! The wedding went off without a hitch! Maybe that's bad luck, but I'm really not going to complain. Everything was flawless, and I have Laura to thank for that. I never had to question or double check anything on my wedding day - I got to enjoy every moment of it with my new husband, knowing Laura had everything under control. It was amazing. Thank you so much, Laura!! Oh, and when we got back from the honeymoon, everything we'd given Laura before the wedding was sitting in our living room waiting for us, along with all of our gifts. We'd given Laura a key to our place in advance so she could bring everything back there for us after the wedding. It was perfect. Laura was simply phenomenal from that first meeting through to the very end. I don't hesitate in recommending her to anyone!

Bressler Entertainment provided music, sound and announcement services for our recent Rock the Ride…read moreevent. Reese was wonderful to work with; engaged in our event, responsive, energetic and flexible to changes in the schedule on the day. He spent time ahead of the event asking questions about what we wanted and making great suggestions about how to frame the run of show. He asked if there were specific songs we wanted, showed up early and stayed until everything was wrapped up. We were so lucky to have found Bressler Entertainment!

The Bressler brothers were awesome! They entertained a bunch of 6 year olds for almost 90 minutes!…read moreThey were professional, reasonably priced and fun! I highly recommend them.

Audrey became a member of my NAPW Chicago Chapter last year and she was an essential part of our…read moretwo most successful events to date. In Sept 2012 she coordinated a seminar by Dr Judith Wright for our Chapter called Feminine Power: The Overlooked Advantage. In May of this year she spear-headed our first Charity Fashion Show, raising over $10,000 for Dress for Success and bringing exposure to over 40 women entrepreneurs in Chicago. Her creative genius landed us the hottest event in Chicago in May! Audrey Gordon was an essential piece of our success and I'm very grateful for all of her help and support. Her service and knowledge of event-planning was nothing short of outstanding. She is a now a life-long friend and my event-planner extraordinaire!

Ruined my friend's wedding this past weekend. Left the bride at the altar waiting for the groom…read more Ate food off the vendor's plates when they weren't looking, insulted the DJ, didn't diffuse a fight b/w the Photog and a guest. Was horribly disorganized and basically sabotaged the entire night, thankfully people at the venue were there to clean up here mess. She walked around lost basically all night. She was rude. She didn't remember information we told her 2 minutes ago. Kept on reasking the same questions. SHE was supposed to be in charge and make sure everything ran smoothly and if anything she was the source of every problem. STAY AWAY

Chicagoland Chuppah Rental helped make our wedding ceremony absolutely unforgettable. We got…read moremarried outdoors along Chicago's lakefront path, and the chuppa they provided was exactly what we envisioned -- timeless, simple, and elegant. The rental process was smooth, communication was clear, and setup/takedown were handled with care. It's rare to find such professional and warm service. So grateful we found them!

Miriam was wonderful in assisting us through the process of picking the right Chuppah for our…read morewedding at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Chuppah turned out to be beautiful with eucalyptus leaves and baby yellow flowers on top. We were very happy to work with Miriam. I highly recommend her.