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Wedding Season!
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1. Jarosch Bakery
This review is based solely on my wedding cake, I've never actually been to this bakery.
OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!
My wedding venue (Bartlett Hills Golf Club) includes a cake from Jarosch. At the tasting, we got to pick 3 cake bases and 2 fillings. We…More »
2. Contemporary Creative
Contemporary Creative is a holistic, innovative, artistic video services and production company. They specialize in events, advertisements, and music videos.
I ran into the owner of Contemporary Creative at my 10-year high school reunion. I loved…More »
3. Chicago Marriott Northwest
We immediately booked this hotel for a room block after meeting with their sales and catering manager, Gina Engler. She is amazing! Their room block is user-friendly and flexible. We were able to add a few extra rooms for our last-minute booking…More »
4. Bartlett Hills Golf Club
This review is regarding weddings (I don't know a thing about golf).
We got married July 3, 2011. It was amazing! I was looking for a non-cookie cutter venue, and the ceiling-size windows with the full view of the woods and fields just entranced me.…More »
5. The Lucky Monk
South Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 898-0500
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Breweries
The food at Lucky Monk RULES! It's bar food done really well...homemade pizza, burgers, fresh cut fries, frizzled onions, etc. It's a microbrew, and their locally brewed beers are great.
I had my rehearsal dinner here. Claudia Ruiz, sales manager,…More »
6. J. Brown Photography
Jason is our friend from college. He is an AMAZING photographer!!
He did our engagement photos and wedding photos. They are stellar. He is very unobtrusive, there will not be bright flashing lights in your face all night. He is able to truly capture…More »
7. Brides By Kelly
I loved "Brides by Kelly."
When I went for my pre-booking trial, I felt very comfortable with the owner, Kelly. It was important to me to have my hair/make-up person come to my hotel room, to keep everything relaxed and minimize rushing around. She…More »
8. Danada House
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5392
I haven't experienced a wedding or their service here firsthand, my review is based solely on visiting the place for a potential wedding venue.
We had an appointment to tour Danada House and learn about weddings there. This was the sixth venue that…More »
9. The Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel
My fiance and I visited here right after we got engaged, to look at wedding venues in Galena. It was a great weekend getaway.
Ann Cremer, the events planner, is fabulous. She spent a lot of time showing us the space and explaining the policies.…More »
10. Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort
This review is mostly based on their room-block policies.
The atrium is kinda cool looking. The restaurant, Shiraz on the water, is overpriced for what it is. The rooms look nice. I had a great massage at the spa. My fiance and I drove by there on…More »
11. David's Bridal 55
This is THE WORST David's Bridal I've ever set foot in, and hope to never set foot in again.
2 of my bridesmaids live out of town, one teaches overseas in American schools and is periodically back in Chicago for summer breaks. So I had to stagger my…More »
12. Toast and Jam DJs
HIGHLY recommend Toast & Jam to ANY Bride, Groom, or other party-planner, and a special shout-out to Kate & Rachel, our amazing DJs.
Jason and I were specifically looking for DJs that strayed from overdone, boring wedding songs (ie: Chicken Dance,…More »
13. Moeller Music
Paul & Kerena are phenomenal musicians and really great to work with.
Their repertoire is extensive. I was trying to avoid the overdone ceremony standards, such as Pachelbel's Cannon and Wagner's "Bridal Chorus." Their seating music was a combo of…More »
14. Blooming Creations
Blooming Creations does beautiful flowers at a great price.
My mom and I met with Kim, the owner, when we were meeting with prospective florists. Our venue coordinator recommended her. We met at Starbucks, and she bought us lattees. She is so sweet…More »
15. Doris Bridal Boutique
I did not have the best experience here. It was disappointing, because the online reviews were glowing.
I did not like a single dress that I tried on, I don't think that the consultant "got me." I kinda got the feeling that this store caters to the…More »
16. Brides by Demetrios
The Demetrios dresses are stunning and fit every budget.
I went here because I liked Demetrios dresses the best at Macy's, and wanted to try their store. Their dresses were made for me.
My consultant, Shannon, was wonderful. I bought that day, it was…More »
17. Masters Bridal Florist
I met with a Masters' Bridal representative for the heck of it, as part of a promotion with David's Bridal. I knew immediately NOT to hire them.
My mom and I met with them in November 2010, for my July 2011 wedding. The representative was extremely…More »
18. Cenzina Originals
They did a phenomenal job on my wedding dress alterations.
I was already stressing about my alterations. The place where I bought my dress overcharged for alterations, and they don't even do it in the store. I thought about having my tailor do it,…More »
19. DoubleTree By Hilton
Stayed and played here for a dear friend's wedding. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable. The hospitality suite for bridal party hair/makeup/dressing was also spacious. Weddings are on the top floor, and for an evening wedding, the…More »
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Chicago, IL
Yelping SinceMay 2011
Things I LoveMusic, film, eating, travel, wine & beer, biking, exploring Chicago, hiking
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