If I could give Lori from VRInspirations more than 5 stars for this review, I would!  I came to Lori in April 2021 with a set date of 8/15/21, a venue, and a list of potential vendors.  I knew that this would be a tough wedding to plan given the crazily short timeline (in the wedding planning world) in addition to the fact that I am a very picky person who has been planning my wedding in my head for years. Furthermore, I was planning this wedding in my hometown of Chicago while living in Seattle.  I will be forever grateful that Lori took my wedding on without hesitation.  If you are looking for a planner who will always make you feel like you are her only client, then Lori is the one for you.  She never made me feel like I was bothering her and she answered any emails/frantic phone calls promptly and with a smile.  She has so many contacts in the the Chicago wedding vendor community, and anytime Lori said, "No worries, I will take care of it", I knew that she would.  She is so kind, friendly, and easy going, and even when I was going crazy toward the end of the process, she always remained calm and cool under pressure.  She is such a thoughtful planner, and it was such a sweet surprise for me when she joined me at my dress fittings.  She is incredibly organized and you can tell that her years of experience have taught her how to plan events seamlessly and efficiently.  Lori truly cares about her brides and only wants the best for you, and you can feel it!  Her husband/business partner John is also awesome, and they are an amazing team to have by your side.  I sent her so many inspiration photos and ideas and she truly brought my dream wedding to life.  I recommend Lori and the VRInspirations team without any reservations for your wedding or any special event; she will put all of her heart and soul into making it the best day of your life.  I am so lucky to have found Lori and feel like I have made a friend for life.

I would give 6 stars if I could! From the start Lori went above beyond by spending her time on a zoom call and walking me through so many ideas and questions I had scrambled in my head. I am a very visual person and she whipped up her computer program to show me table arrangements, flowers, decors and more. I created a vision and she literally brought it to life. The thing I appreciate the most is that I have OCD and ADHD and her ability to communicate, accommodate, and understand me with compassion and with constant changes was truly incredible. She is truly is passionate about bringing the brides vision to life, and is a true professional. I wish I used her as my wedding planner too and not just decor, but she went above and beyond regardless in so many ways. When I first saw the venue being decorated I started to cry tears of happiness, she got me! She was a constant in a very anxious time. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Brides..... you can trust her and that is that most any Bride can ask for!

We highly recommend Lori and her team for all wedding planning and floral needs! We booked her day of coordination and floral package for our wedding and were blown away with how everything turned out. Lori worked with us to understand our decor vision and was able to bring our vision to life. The florals were stunning and the colors complemented our color scheme perfectly! Her day of coordination services went above and beyond our expectations. We appreciated her checklists, seating chart software, and detailed timeline which she then shared with all our vendors. Everything went so smoothly and we couldn't have done it without Lori!