Chicago Lighting Design 4.8 out of 5.0 4.8/5.0
Oswego, IL 60543
Check Availability
630-303-9624
  Profile   Reviews (25)   Website    
Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.7 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)

Endorsements
"Working with Len is truly a pleasure. He is professional and experienced. His prices are always the best possible and the final product will leave your guests talking about how beautiful everything was."
"I shot a wedding at EnVentChicago.com and Len did a fantastic job with the lighting. Many of the guests had positive things to say about the venue lighting. Great job!!"
"Wow. Just look at the pictures. I am a true believer in creating experiences. Every choice you make is about creating this living dream come true celebration. Transform your environment and treat yourself and your guests to this fantastic experience. It's magic. -Peter Merkle Chicago Weddings by Global Heart Entertainment www.chicagoweddingdjs.com"
"I had the pleasure of working with Len at several of my weddings. He is always professional and has the best pricing in town. If you need lighting for your event...call Len."

 
<<12>>
Sort By:
ashtin
Wedding: 11/13/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The company is great with turning anybodies vision into a reality!

Reviewed On:
11/15/2009

Services Used:
Event Rentals

Kelly b
Wedding: 10/24/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Len lit our wedding in Galena last weekend. The room looked absolutely gorgeous and the price was so reasonable. Len is incredibly personable and very flexible. His lighting gave the room the ambiance we were looking for. So many people commented on what a difference it made. So worth it!

Reviewed On:
10/28/2009

Services Used:
Event Rentals

Mrs. Tea
Wedding: 10/16/2009
Reviews: 2
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The lighting was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Our venue was an already beautiful white atrium, but the uplights made it truly magical! Our guests are still commenting on how beautiful our venue was. The lights created an intimate ambiance and completely set the mood for the night. Len was always responsive and very professional. We would definitely hire him again in a heart beat!

Reviewed On:
11/23/2009

Services Used:
Flowers & Decor, Event Rentals, Unique Services (Other)

shelanes
Wedding: 09/12/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Len was absolutely amazing! We had a bit of a crisis when we found out that we didn't have enough power and he made it happen. People commented on the lighting at our event all night. It was stunning!

Reviewed On:
09/16/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

Tanya
Wedding: 09/12/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Len was wonderful to work with and did a wonderful job on our lighting. We received so many compliments from our guests and many of them said the lighting really made the room. Thank you to the entire staff of Chicago Lighting Design!

Reviewed On:
09/29/2009

Services Used:
Flowers & Decor, Event Rentals

TUNISIA
Wedding: 09/06/2009
Reviews: 2
3.4
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 1.0 out of 5.0(1.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:1.0 out of 5.0(1.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Me and Len had a great relationship before our wedding. He worked really hard with me to find the perfect monogram. The day of my wedding, the monogram was perfect, but it was upside down (facing the head table and not the guests). This is something that I thought would be common sense. Also it was supposed to shine pink, it was white. I still have the emails confirming that it could be pink. No one noticed the flaws but me, and I was very upset about it. I worked really hard to pay for my wedding and this was a last little detail that I was able to squeeze out of my budget and I expected it to be right. I have emailed them with my concerns and have yet to receive a response.

Chicago Lighting Design responded with the following comments:

Yes, I positioned the logo as the bride indicated in her review. It was a design decision I made based on the fact that the dance floor was occupied by the buffet tables, and that the monogram was partially obscured by the buffet, as well as the guest tables between the entry and the dance floor. The venue was fairly small and positioning options were very limited. Further, positioning the monogram as I did is more common than one might think. Of the 4 monograms we did that weekend, two were towards the door and two were the opposite, per client instructions. As for the color, we tried several different pink gels, but they didn't look "right" in my opinion and I made a judgment call. Unfortunately, that information didn't get relayed back to the bride. Finally, I passed my card along to both the disc jockey and the on site wedding coordinator. At most I was 15 minutes away on another job site. A simple phone call during the event would have allowed me to return and make the desired adjustments, but no calls were made.
As for not following up, I have been out of town all week and have had limited internet access.

Reviewed On:
09/19/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

a080809h
Wedding: 08/08/2009
Reviews: 6
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Len was great to work with and even came to our venue before the event which was 3 hours from his home in Chicago. Our event was amazing with his lighting he's so flexible to work with and I would recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed On:
08/31/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

vg and jw
Wedding: Last year
Reviews: 4
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We definitely recommend Chicago Lighting Design. We looked at some bigger companies, but you get more personalized service from Chicago Lighting because of the owner, Len. He came to meet with us multiple times to plan out details. He was also at our event the whole time, changing the colors of the lighting throughout the night. Our guests loved the custom logo projected on the wall, they took lots of pictures in front of it. We had him do additional draping as well, but his real specialty is in lighting. We had pinspots on the tables, uplights along the walls, and a moving truss for the dance floor and gobo projections. Payment was very smooth, he's one of the few vendors that takes PayPal as well as other forms of payment so it's easy to manage. Overall, we were very happy with Len's work.

Reviewed On:
09/08/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

ssukeunhae
Wedding: 06/20/2009
Reviews: 1
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Len did a great job at our wedding. The lighting was perfect and made the entire room more intimate. The lounge area drapes were also great and I've received several compliments on having the private lounge. Pricing was also very reasonable compared to other places we "shopped" around to.

Reviewed On:
07/22/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

jjntter
Wedding: 06/14/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Very accomadating and way to work with. A very hassel free process that is much needed when planning a wedding. Vendor provided the lighting for my wedding reception.

Thanks so much

Reviewed On:
06/26/2009

Services Used:
Flowers & Decor, Event Rentals, Unique Services (Other)

MsMBA08 and Arthur
Wedding: 05/23/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I was very pleased with the service provided by the Chicago Lighting Design Company. They created lighting that was identical to our monogram on our programs, menus, etc. They really brought together my vision for my wedding reception. We got so many compliments. To be honest, so many people told me not to invest in lighting because no one would notice it, but several of my guests complimented us and we have great photos to look back on.

Reviewed On:
08/19/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

Justcall19
Wedding: 05/17/2009
Reviews: 1
3.4
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Flexibility:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)

Uplighting could have been positioned better

Chicago Lighting Design responded with the following comments:

The uplights were positioned exactly as the client and I discussed prior to his signing a contract.

Reviewed On:
06/04/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

Soigne' Celebrations
Wedding: 04/26/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

After being an event planner for more than 20 years, The Chicago Lighting Design Company provided exceptional customer service as well as an excellent product.

My client cried when she saw their monograms displayed on the fabric near the ceiling for every guest to see. The placement of the monogram was spectacular and showcased the elegance of the event.

My clients have deserning taste and expect premier customer service. Not only did the Chicago Lighting Design exceed my client's expections, they exceeded my expectations.

I will use Chicago Lighting Design Company again and refer them to my clients.

Deborah Peters, CMP
Certified Meeting Planner
Soigne' Celebrations
www.soignecelebrations.com
dpeters@soignecelebrations.com
(Bus) 708-672-4848

Reviewed On:
04/28/2009

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

Christine
Wedding: 10/17/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We worked with Chicago Lighting Design and they were fantastic. I would highly recommend their services.

Reviewed On:
10/18/2008

Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)

Lisa
Wedding: 10/04/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Len was very easy to work with and flexible to our needs. He let us know all of our options and pricing upfront, and in comparison with other chicago lighting designers was VERY reasonable.

Our venue looked absolutlely awesome.
Would highly recommend!

Reviewed On:
10/07/2008

Services Used:
Flowers & Decor

<<12>>