Without a doubt, hiring Kristen and EverLasting Impressions was the #1 million dollar decision we…read moremade in our wedding planning process. Kristen and Beth helped make our day run smoothly, flawlessly and like clockwork, and my husband and I never worried about a single thing during the day. We cannot recommend EverLasting Impressions enough and hope that all future couples reading these reviews look no further. We will certainly be recommending them to anyone that is ever looking for an event planner!

How do you write a review for someone who single-handedly made your wedding the prettiest, least…read morestressful, most enjoyable day you have ever had?? Kristen is a goddess. Right away we knew she was the right fit for us. She took the time to get to know us before we contracted, so both sides knew what they were getting into. We picked the Full Planning Package, and that allowed us to occasionally get distracted by buying a house and major job changes without worrying that we were losing track of our wedding checklist and timetable. We met frequently and every time I came away feeling more and more prepared for the day. She brought things up I wouldn't have even considered, she helped give advice but never pushed. On the day of the wedding I didn't have to think about anything but what was happening in the moment. A truly precious gift. Kristen and her assistant really went above and beyond. The day truly felt like us. Thank you Kristen for being a rock for us throughout everything!! If you aren't sure if a planner is in your budget, let me tell you that NOT having Kristen would have been a disaster and we couldn't afford to NOT have her brilliant mind and kind soul working for that one beautiful day. (PS- sorry I didn't eat enough dinner even though you Specifically made time for me to!! lol, SO EXCITED!) LOVE YOU KRISTEN!

We just used Minarich Graphics for our wedding invitations. Sherri was awesome! She let us take a…read morebunch of books home and answered all my millions of questions. She also helped with a few revisions. As soon as the invites came in, Sherri emailed me and I went to get them. They looked even better than I had hoped! I am so excited to send them out. I would recommend this company for all of your printing needs.

Very friendly and very professional. They let us take the wedding invitation books home to look at…read more The whole staff was very friendly and offered great suggestions. The price was great and the finished product was exactly what we were looking for. They are located in a small unmarked building in Crest Hill and do not do a lot of wedding invitation marketing but their product is great. I would recommend them to everyone.

I'm am a wedding videographer with over 1000 weddings under my belt and have worked with 100s of…read moreDJ's. Above and beyond entertainment is by far the best I have ever worked with. We had a celebration of Life for my mother April 23, 2023 and had an hour long video I created for my mother. She was an entertainer so this video was paramount to the event as well as musical live performance and many speakers. Alfonso did the job to perfection. The kindest and most passionate DJ to boot! I will be forever grateful to him and his team for making this important event memorable and a perfect tribute, I strongly recommend his company to any and all planning an event!!

Handled everything as requested. GREAT communication leading up to party. Easy to work with…read more Photo booth was fantastic add on. Would used their services again!

I had a very bad experience at with Rafati studio. Heba Rafati she was unprofessional and unhelpful…read moreand late more year to send me the video and pictures for my wedding and she didn't follow the contract and she block my number it's disappointing

This place is the best. It's a one stop shop to go to for any special occasion. They do everything!…read moreThey are taking care of the photography for my niece's bridal shower. The invitations they made for the party are GORGEOUS!!! I am so pleased with them. DEFINITELY WORTH CHECKING OUT!!!

Mary Ann was great to work with. Offered options for a rehearsal dinner invitation and provided…read morevery helpful suggestions. Invitations and the place cards for the dinner were ready within days. Nice shop, would highly recommend.

Gail was very helpful in designing our wedding invitations and guided me seamlessly through the…read moreentire process. She even recommended that we tie the star motif from our RSVP cards into the envelopes themselves by printing the stars on the back flap of the envelope, where the return address is printed. This was a very nice touch. We're extremely happy with how our invitations turned out and excited for our friends and family to see them. I highly recommend this place. Gail made my life so much easier.

Melissa did an excellent job with our extended family photos. She was professional and the photos…read morecame out great! The cost was very reasonable and the pictures were delivered quickly. Highly recommend!

My husband and I used Melissa for our engagement photos and our wedding photos. From our first…read moremeeting with her, we could tell that she had a passion for what she did and was someone who would have fun with us while putting us at ease as we're both a little camera shy (awkward)! Melissa knocked it out of the park both times!! She has an eye for capturing unique pictures and the detail for making them perfect. I cannot express enough at how much we love our wedding photos! Unfortunately, it rained the day of our wedding and I was a little apprehensive about having all the photos taken inside. Melissa found the best places in our venue to make the pictures come out so amazing. While looking at the photos (for the 100th time) my husband said, "Man, these are awesome! We're never using anyone else to take our picture!" I am so happy we chose Melissa. We have the perfect pictures to look back on our perfect day!

I want to start this by saying that everything about my wedding was so perfectly smooth that I…read morecan't thank Raegan Mae events enough.  Krysti and Nicole were there every step of the way to answer any questions, even ones I didn't think to ask.  They were always one step ahead of me for my entire wedding planning process and helped make my day go exactly the way I imagined! From the beginning I knew I had made a great choice to have help with my big day.  I had a florist cancel on me three months before my wedding, I panicked but Krysti and Nicole jumped into action.  The same day that I informed them of the cancellation, they had a list of florists picked out for me to talk with and had already called with inquiry's to advise me who would best jive with my particular sense of style. It was wonderful! I had no idea how much planning goes into family photos, but they made sure to help me map out eveything before hand so eveything ran smoothly from our first look to the many family photos.   They were there the day of and I began to call them my wedding fairy godmothers.  They handled everything I needed, even the little details I forgot.  I needed baby's breath, and they ran out to get it.  They even helped figure out where to do our first photo op (and there were so many at my outdoor venue Starved Rock) which is now one of my favorite pictures! You don't just need someone to just be a planner for your wedding you need to hire someone so invested, you feel like they are a long time friend.  Someone who can understand your vision, who can work with you to add all those personal touches, someone who is always thinking one step ahead of eveything.  I found this with Raegan Mae Events and I can't thank them enough for everything, what they did for my wedding was more than just a service.  Krysti and Nicole were my Wedding Fairy Godmothers!

I have relied on Photos by Rick services for my engagement announcement, wedding ceremony and…read morereception, and annual pictures of my children. There are lots of packages and services, whether you're looking for a studio with backdrop, outdoor, or photobooth option. With personal attention and care, Photos by Rick has captured memories to last a lifetime.

I needed a professional corporate head shot done for my company's internal corporate directory and…read moreLinkedIn profile. Rick gave me a good choice of options for digital files along with a convenient sit down time. Everything took less than a day and my headshot was excellent. The price was affordable and I was very satisfied with the results. I highly recommend anyone needing a professional photo for your work or online social media resume to use Rick's services.