WARNING: DO NOT TRUST SONYA I hired Sonya in May 2020 as a…read morefull-time planner to help me plan a wedding for Aug 2022. I worked with Sonya for 4 months before I terminated the contract. In the 4 months, Sonya did not do anything except e-mail some venue options. I found Sonya to be highly unprofessional and dishonest. Sonya does not communicate and kept making excuses for not being able to accomplish any tasks. I got frustrated with her lack of progress and started planning my own wedding. It took me only 3 weeks to tour multiple venues and book one. Sonya would send me venue options via e-mail but never followed up or scheduled tours. She blamed the venues and claimed they were not responding to her. Weeks would go by and I would hear nothing from her. I checked up on her every 2-3 weeks to even get any information. After 3 months, she calls me saying she found a venue. She tells me it is within my budget and allows outside catering. She askes me to send me my availability to schedule a in-person tour. I send her my schedule and don't hear anything back. Two weeks later I call her and ask what happened. She again makes excuses that the venue isn't responding, etc. A few days later she e-mails me a contract for the venue with no information except the attached contract. The contract did NOT match anything Sonya told me over the phone. It was double the cost and did not allow for outside catering. I asked Sonya and she said it was just an "example" of a contract for me to see (what?) and that she will work it out with the vendor. Guess what? Never heard from Sonya again about this venue. We communicated to Sonya about our concerns with her work she never addressed them. I got frustrated and decided to contact venues on my own. In two weeks, I set MULTIPLE in-person venue tours and within 3 weeks I secured a venue that was within my budget and had flexible catering options. I fired Sonya after that. I did not have any issues contacting venues or hearing back from them. Sonya was being dishonest. I asked her to refund my deposit and she has not. I have filed a formal complaint to the BBB. Because of Sonya wasting 4 months, I was not able to secure the date I wanted. TLDR - Sonya took our deposit and accomplished nothing for 4 months. She barely communicated and she did, it was constant empty excuses and lies. She has refused to refund us. Because of her negligence I was not able to get the date I wanted at my venue.

I only wish I had hired Sonya earlier; my husband and I would have enjoyed our wedding prep and…read moremaybe even our wedding day a lot more. Who knew that was even possible? Sonya was kind, understanding, helped me find vendors, created my wedding timeline, ran errands, and so much more. Everything was so easy from the beginning. It starts with an initial consultation and she lays out all the details of her services. She was direct and genuinely does all that she can so the bride and groom can enjoy their day. She is also incredibly creative, energetic, and will go out of her way for you. I don't know what we would have done without her!

We had an MBA graduation party here and I cannot praise them enough! Karen B was EXCELLENT to work…read morewith! She brought my vision to life and took all the party planning stress away! The space was beautiful including the outside terrace and the service was top notch! Thank you to the entire staff who made our event smooth and memorable!

This is a very nice establishment for any occasion. While located in Woodridge, IL, I attended a…read moreprofessional workshop here on 2/19/20. The conference room was large enough to house guests without sitting in close personal proximity. The room was a little uncomfortable because, in my opinion, the air condition appeared on. Some of the guests and myself, set for six hours with our coats on. The restrooms were clean. The staff was prompt in services. They made sure the water containers on each table were always full, the coffee was hot, and there was hot water for tea, and a variety of refreshments. The staff made sure that the tables remained free of clutter. Occasionally, they walked around and collected what appeared to be garbage. This is a big glass building with several conference rooms. There were plenty of parking spaces with an outside patio.

I've been to many events and a wedding planned by Heirloom Event Company and Haylie. The events…read morewere perfectly curated, thoughtful, and always a great time! If you are looking for a wedding or party planner, look no further! Haylie will go the extra mile for every event- making it perfect for every photo moment, but more importantly, always fun to attend. I had the pleasure of attending a Bachelorette planned by Haylie, and each day had it's own theme. She went above and beyond and we really felt special. Highly recommend Haylie and Heirloom Events for all of your party/wedding needs!

Heirloom is the best! As a florist, working with a planning company can make or break an entire…read moreevent. We worked with Hayley Scherr, who is dedicated to making the day perfect for her couples. She was organized from beginning to end. Making sure we, as a vendor, had every bit of information to create a detailed and accurate floral proposal. We were aware of all details prior to the event day, which ran smoothly. Haylie treated us like partners. She's warm and confident. Which makes a huge impact on the overall tone of the day. I cannot wait to work with Heirloom again!

I recently hosted my wedding day at The Bridge Lemont. Their space is located in the heart of…read moredowntown Lemont. The space is an old antique warehouse that was transformed into a wedding venue about five years ago. The venue feels lofty and rustic yet grand. We fell in love with the space for its raw beauty, convenience to expressways, and how much variety their one stop venue offered. They host events from weddings, showers, corporate events, community events, and more! For weddings, they have an indoor & outdoor ceremony space, cocktail hour area, reception room that can seat up to 250 people, bridal suite, and more! Their website is very transparent for pricing, booking availability, and photos of their space. They host an annual bridal expo featuring most of their preferred vendors and offer small booking discounts throughout the year. We worked with a number of these vendors for our big day and had a very positive experience with each! On top of the venue/ceremony fee, they do also provide bar package costs/booking. I could not recommend The Bridge more for your special day! Our guests raved about how beautiful everything was with the convenience of being in the suburbs.

I have nothing but good things to say about The Bridge. From the moment we did our first tour to…read morethe last moment of our wedding night, they were outstanding. The owners and staff are so responsive and helpful. They helped me with every obstacle and bump in the road of wedding planning and I'm so thankful. The venue speaks for itself in beauty and I could not have asked for a more inspired space to have said our I do's. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Shobha is very professional and AMAZING!! She really listens and gets to know what the client is…read moreasking for. We are using her for our wedding centerpieces and she has been pro-actively helping us each step of the way. She is super creative and very thoughtful. She wants the absolute best for the client and her prices are very reasonable. Shobha went out of her way to think of a design in our budget and with my idea in mind. I am really grateful for all of her help and design technique. If you want someone honest and reliable, I think Prabha Petals is definitely the way to go!!

Shobha is an amazing person to work with. We got married about a month and half ago and were…read morerecommended of her services by another satisfied customer. We had a rather unique situation with our wedding in that we had 2 of them on the same day - all at different locations. Flowers and floral arrangements can get rather expensive for weddings with unique styles and tastes but Shobha is very reasonable with her quotes. We could not say enough good things about how gorgeous everything was, at both ceremonies she decorated. She's also an incredibly calm person to work with. She listened to everything my fiance (now wife!) had in mind, taking notes and making suggestions where needed. Our wedding and specially reception was so incredibly well done, I would, without hesitation, recommend Shobha's services to anyone looking for a florist. She delivered what she promised, perhaps more! Everyone at our reception were going gaga over the floral arrangements and we couldn't be happier.

My experience with Ziaire Studio Loft was excellent! The business and staff are very professional,…read moreresponsible, and friendly. I wasn't exactly sure of my vision at first, but with their guidance, everything turned out exactly how I pictured and wanted. Everyone had an amazing and unforgettable time. Their team is experienced, accommodating, and reasonably priced--even for event planning services. I would gladly use them again and again. Thank you!

Waterford was such an amazing venue for our santak pooja, wedding, and reception,. I am so glad we…read morebooked with them! From support, to booking hotel rooms for guests, for table arrangements, to food, to set up, and more than enough help, booking with Waterford made our Indian wedding day go so smoothly. Pritesh, Arvin, and Raminita are so wonderful. They are professional, caring, also were receptive to our ideas and changes. My parents told me Arvin and Pritesh took the time during wedding day to constantly check in with them to make sure all their needs were met. They take the worries out of wedding day by making sure everything is in place before hand. They have hosted hundreds of Indian weddings and are very good at making suggestions. They listen very well and always answered my calls and emails right away. I tell all my Indian friends that they definitely should book with Waterford. It is a beautiful space, has great professional employees, and are a key factor to making sure your wedding day is everything you always wanted! Ina and Urvil Patel

I will give all the credit to my daughter on finding and choosing Traveling Decor as our decorator…read more This is a family business ran by husband and wife team, Daniel and Nikki. My daughter communicated with Nikki with what her vision was for the event and the space. I've only seen pictures of what she wanted for Nikki to do. When I got to the event space, I was blown away by the beauty of the colors and arrangements. The flower arrangements were gorgeous, and the details on every table setting were wonderful. The overall decorations put so much good vibes and made the space oh so lovely. The few pictures that I have attached do not give enough justice for the beautiful creations Nikki made for my special event. I wish there were more photos that captured how intricate and pretty everything was. I should also mention that this event was during the first snow storm in Chicago. Nikki and Daniel were prompt, efficient, and very reliable. I did not have to worry that I won't have the decorations we wanted. They actually exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Traveling Decor. I am confident that they can deliver whatever vision you have, into any event important to you. Per my daughter, she found them through Chicago Girls Facebook Group. They can also be found on Google and Instagram, under Traveling Decor Naperville. I cannot thank you enough, Nikki and Daniel. You guys are excellent!

I had Nikki from Traveling Decor do the balloon arch for my baby shower and she was amazing. This…read morewas my first time using her and the whole experience was super easy and stress-free. She stayed in great communication with me for the two months leading up to the shower, which I really appreciated. She perfectly matched the florals in the balloons to the florals I was already using, and the attention to detail was spot on. She also caught a big mistake on my part when I accidentally gave her the wrong date (Monday instead of Sunday) -- which would've been a huge issue -- so I'm incredibly thankful for that. We also found out we could set up earlier than expected and she had no problem changing the time after we signed the contract. Nikki made a beautiful 10-foot balloon garland plus a garland for my welcome sign, and everything turned out even better than I pictured. I got endless compliments on the set up. On top of all that, her pricing was very reasonable. If you're thinking about booking her, do it. I would 100% use Traveling Decor again and highly recommend her!