ILLUME Lighting + Event Design Reviews
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Abbey 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. -
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Amelia Sent on 02/23/2025Great People! Wonderful Service!
If you would like to have a carefree day, I strongly suggest that you hire ILLUME Lighting + Event Design. They took my vision and made it a reality at a reasonable price. As a perfectionist and "control freak," I knew I needed someone to decorate for me, so I wouldn't overthink it. They were very helpful, knowledgeable, punctual, and friendly. -
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Calissa Sent on 11/09/2024Partial Coverage Ceiling Draping
Both Kristin and Chris were very professional and had quick response times! The ceiling draping added a beautiful touch to our venue and I’m very glad we decided to book with ILLUME! -
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Melina Sent on 10/24/2024Can't Recommend Enough! Incredible Experience!
When I began planning my wedding, I was searching for more than just a decorator; I needed someone who could keep me organized and truly bring my vision to life. That’s exactly what I found with ILLUME Lighting and Event Design. They transformed a pole barn, which had never hosted a wedding before, into an rustic elegant setting beyond my wildest dreams.
From start to finish, Chris and Kristen ensured that every detail was perfect. They went above and beyond, custom crafting elements that truly amazed me, to even embracing more of a wedding planner role. Their creativity and dedication throughout the entire process were incredible. They took on my unique ideas with enthusiasm and never once said that anything was impossible. They genuinely bent over backwards to make my vision a reality.
Along the way, these once-strangers became like family to me. Their commitment to bringing my dream to life is something I can’t fully express in words. I am forever grateful to have them apart of our day. I wholeheartedly recommend ILLUME to anyone looking to create a stunning and unforgettable experience. Their talent, professionalism, and commitment to excellence made my day absolutely magical! -
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Sarah 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 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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Talia 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 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! -
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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! -
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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. -
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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! -
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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. -
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Abby Sent on 10/28/2024
Stunning wedding details!
Kristin and Chris truly listened to all of my ideas when it came to my vision for our wedding reception. They worked closely with me when our plans changed throughout the event planning process. They traveled from Pittsburgh to Erie to drape our reception space and it tied together the entire event so perfectly. They also provided a beautiful photo booth backdrop in a separate space to match what was done in the ballroom.
I am so grateful for their attention to detail and for being so amazing to work with. We highly recommend them for any event! -
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Breanne Sent on 06/29/2024
Amazing Wedding Decor!
We chose Illume for several decor items for our wedding. They created a stunning custom seating chart that received many compliments from our guests. Additionally, they crafted a beautiful flower wall with our last name sign, which we were thrilled to keep as a memento. Their draping and lighting over our dance floor added a perfect finishing touch to our celebration. Kristin and Chris were incredibly easy to work with, making the entire process seamless and enjoyable! -
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Toni 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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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!
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