ILLUME Lighting + Event Design Reviews
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Sarah T. Sent on 03/08/2023Highly recommend ILLUME!
Working with Kristin and Chris at ILLUME was a seamless process! I had originally intended to DIY a lot of the decorations for my wedding, so I came to them with my request a little late. I was nervous about finding a company that could create my vision with time ticking down. From the first call with Kristin, I knew it was a great fit. She was excited about my vision and had great ideas to supplement it.
Walking into the venue for the first time was the most "took my breath away" moment I had all weekend. It turned out lovelier than I imagined in my mind and brought up tears. I'm so happy I chose to work with ILLUME. (In the photos you can see the sweetheart table backdrop, entrance draping around the doors, and wrapped pillars, in addition to the sweetheart and cake tablecloths).
The set up and tear down was professional and they worked well with the venue's availability. It was so seamless I almost didn't see them at all! But luckily I caught them at the very end :)
Thank you Kristin & Chris for creating a simple but absolutely stunning soft elegance for our reception! -
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Elyse V. Sent on 07/29/2022Breath-taking décor!
When you plan your wedding, you want it to be perfect. From the big things all the way down to the little details. If there is anyone who understands the importance of that, it's Kristin from Illume! Kristin was not only professional and friendly throughout the planning process but she was prompt to reply to emails and was able to pick up on the important details that I was describing for the wedding décor and made it come to life. We had chosen to go with artificial flowers for our centerpieces and when I tell you that you would never know they were artificial, you truly wouldn't know that they were artificial. Illume only uses quality products and the pictures don't do their work justice. These floral were so life like, I even thought they were real. Kristin insured that the décor that she was bringing to the event would perfectly blend and flow with the décor that I DIYed myself. With how detail oriented I am, it was hard to "give up the rains" to someone else to assist with the décor for our wedding, but at the end of the day I'm only one person and knew that I needed the help to pull off all that I had in mind. After meeting Kristin I knew that I was in excellent hands. Illume has a wide variety of centerpieces and a lighting options which made putting everything together for our wedding easy and fun. If you are looking for someone who can custom create lighting and center pieces for your next event, Illume Lighting + Event Design is who you NEED to hire. I can't recommend them enough! -
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Toni S. Sent on 06/29/2022
Draping and lighting
We used ILLUME for ceiling draping and lighting plus drapery behind our head table. The draping was a huge focal point in our reception and our family and friends are still in awe in how beautiful it all looked. I cannot thank their team enough for helping our vision come to life. It was even more beautiful than I thought and they were so fun to work with. Thank you so much! -
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Talia P. Sent on 12/04/2021these guys go above and beyond
Chris and his team did an incredible job to help us put our wedding day together. The didn't just provide lighting and event rentals for our day (drapery, a stage, tents, furniture), they helped fill in gaps wherever we needed them to, supported us with whatever last minute changes we needed due to weather, and gave us the confidence that they could literally do anything we asked. Our venue posed a ton of unique challenges, and we are a very particular couple, but Chris embraced it all, and did an incredible job. We couldn't be happier, or recommend them more highly. Hire these people! -
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Krista J. Sent on 09/14/2020Elegancy at its Finest
We originally contacted Illume for our wedding at the Science Center; we had every detail planned, but due to COVID19, we cancelled the venue and moved to a backyard wedding. Even though the venue changed to two tents, Chris and Kristin were still able to provide us our exact look (and then some)! They arrived on time for both the setup and tear down and were fast and reliable! Precovid, we had a consultation via the phone to go over our vision based on pictures that we sent. For the COVID Change up, we were able to have a video conference to go over all the changes. Illume was able to light up my parents backyard and still be elegant at the same time. We highly recommend Illume for your event needs!ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Krista! We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to be a part of your big day - from planning for the Science Center to your family's beautiful backyard. It all came together perfectly! Congratulations to you and Charlie! -
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Lyndsey Sent on 08/31/2020Wedding 8/7/2020
Illume did an amazing job with our drapery! We originally planned our reception at the Renaissance downtown and our vision was elegance there. We had to move our reception to a barn due to the pandemic and that was a completely different look. So we hired illume for drapery to make the barn more elegant and it looked awesome and was exactly what I envisioned! Highly recommend!ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
We are so glad that we had the opportunity to be a part of your special day, Lyndsey. It was an absolute joy to work with you, and we are so happy that you loved the draping! We wish you and your husband all of the best! -
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Abbey S. Sent on 08/19/2020Over and beyond
When covid-19 altered our original plans, I was devastated my original vision wouldn’t come to life. I told Chris and Kristin the new plan, which was a tent, folding tables, and my parents backyard. After so many changes, I had decided to give them full reign and they went over and beyond. They brought my downtown 300 person venue vision (but with a twist) to life! The whole night was spectacular and incorporated everything I loved and then some. Illume turned my parents backyard and a basic white tent into a gorgeous wedding venue. If you are looking for a vendor that cares AND someone that listens...these are your people! Don’t hesitate a second longer. They are seriously the best in Pittsburgh.ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Abbey! We appreciate that you put your trust in us and let us create the perfect atmosphere for your wedding reception! Congratulations to you and Anthony - we wish you both all of the best! -
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Jd Sent on 10/09/2019
Was so easy to work with!
We had heard a lot of great things about Chris and his decorations from our vendor coordinator, and he definitely lived up to the hype! He gave great advice on our phone consultation on what he thought would work well, and gave us options for us to choose from. His invoicing and contracts were all online and super easy to do, and made it very clear what each party’s obligations were.
About a month before, Chris checked in to make sure we wanted to change anything up before the event or had any questions, which was great to make sure we had what we needed.
We wanted our lighting to make the venue seem smaller and more intimate, and it did exactly that. We were really pleased with how it turned out, and got loads of compliments on the set up. It looked great! The best thing a vendor could do for us is give us the feeling we had nothing to worry about leading up to and on our wedding day. Chris did exactly that. Thank you!
ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, JD. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us! We are glad that the ceiling draping and uplighting helped to create the perfect, intimate environment for your wedding! We wish you two all of the best!
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Brittany Sent on 09/27/2019Innovative designers and great service
Illume did a fantastic job creating a sizeable and visually stunning hanging curtain display that served as the altar at our wedding venue. We provided a photo of the idea, and Illume did the rest! Their service and attention to detail were both right up there. - Keith G.ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Keith! It was a pleasure working with you on creating your ceremony backdrop. We wish you all the best! -
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Shannon Sent on 07/08/2019Amazing effect for the price!
Chris from Illume did specialized lighting and drapery for our wedding in June 2019. He created this beautiful bistro lighting to replace the ugly industrial looking lights in our space, as well as this amazing drapery that divided our room in two for ceremony and reception. I could not BELIEVE how spectacular the drapery looked for how little it cost! I was envisioning this little room divider, but it was a whole emerald green floor to ceiling lux extravaganza! Also helped us properly order and hang a customized neon sign I had made on Etsy. Highest recommendation!ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Shannon! It was a pleasure working with you - we wish you and your husband all of the best! -
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Alyssa Sent on 01/03/2019Great and Easy to Work With
Chris from Illume was great to work with - responsive and flexible. We had string lights over our dance floor and it turned out great, really added an extra sparkle to our reception.ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
Alyssa! Thank you for those kind words. We truly enjoyed working with you and wish you all the best! -
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User2462685 Sent on 12/11/2015Chris was absolutely fantastic to work with! He took my thoughts and ideas and helped to create the PERFECT atmosphere for our special day...The backdrop that he was able to create for our head table was stunning and we are still receiving complements today.
His professionalism and responsiveness has set the bar high for any vendor that I will have to deal with in the future...I would highly recommend Chris to anyone that is looking for unique and memorable decor for their big day!ILLUME Lighting + Event Design's reply:
Thank you so much for those kind words! We're glad we were able to exceed your expectations. We truly enjoyed working you and wish you and your husband all the best!
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