Palace Events Reviews
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Jenna Sent on 11/25/2025Great Service!!
We had such a wonderful experience working with Palace for our wedding! During the planning phase, we worked closely with Courtney, who was incredibly responsive, helpful, and truly so sweet. She made the entire process feel effortless.
The communication leading up to the wedding day was clear and timely, which gave us so much peace of mind. On the day of, the team arrived exactly when they said they would, and both the setup and teardown were unbelievably quick and efficient. Every person we interacted with was kind, professional, and made everything completely stress-free.
We’re so grateful for their excellent service and would absolutely recommend Palace to anyone needing tables and chairs for their event! -
Elizabeth Sent on 10/03/2025
Amazing team & made our wedding absolutely beautiful!
Palace was excellent to work with! They know exactly how to transform a space and are able to walk you through the entire process, give ideas, and provide above and beyond support throughout. Their experience level is apparent given their set up process is extremely efficient and fast. They are very communicative, friendly and easy to work with! I would recommend them to all my family and friends for big events! -
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Jessica Sent on 10/01/2025Outdoor Summer Wedding for 135 Guests
Palace Events gave us and our guests the wedding of the century. I absolutely recommend the day of wedding plan services. Mike and his team are first class, organized, reasonable priced, responsive and cover every detail. They are also cool and fun people to hang out with. 6 out of 5 stars if i could. Loved the clear tent, harvest tables and marble tables. Communicated directly with our other vendors so I did not have to. They truly made our dreams come true and a beyond memorable event for our guests -
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Danielle Sent on 10/23/2024I HIGHLY recommend Palace Events!
My husband and I hired palace events for both decor rental and wedding coordinating for our wedding, and I cannot say enough great things about them! They helped us get everything organized ahead of time right down to the last detail, and had everything set up and torn down so we did not have to worry about a thing. My wedding day was truly everything I hoped it would be and more, and Palace Events had a huge part in making it so wonderful! I would 10/10 recommend them for your decor and coordinating needs! You will be glad you did! -
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Stasche Sent on 10/15/202410/10 experience with Palace
We were impressed with Palace during the year leading up to the wedding at their organization, professionalism and responsiveness. They helped managed all of our vendors, built a detailed timeline and day of event chart, and adjusted our rentals several times as we refined our plans. In the days leading up to the wedding, they monitored the weather and made contingency plans where needed, including adjusting the set up times. Where they really impressed, however, was during rehearsal and the day of the wedding. They were so helpful in managing deliveries and vendors and in keeping the event on track. Their event coordinator, Vanessa, was incredibly attentive, professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend them 100% to use as a wedding vendor. -
Alyssa Sent on 06/09/2024
The easiest vendor to work with!
My husband and I had the easiest time working with palace events during our wedding planning process. They were so communicative the whole time and super responsive to our communications. -
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Maggie Sent on 06/07/2024
Incredible job with wedding rentals!
Sam and the whole team at Palace Events did an incredible job bringing our vision of a wedding under the stars to life! Working with them was a breeze as they were very professional and responsive. They were flexible and understanding with us throughout the wedding planning process. We could not have been happier with the result, and the entire reception area was stunning thanks to the dance floor, lights, and beautiful tables and chairs from Palace Events! -
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Katie Sent on 10/05/2023Wedding of Our Dreams
The entire team at Palace Events made all of our wedding dreams come true! From the beginning of the planning process, we knew we wanted to have it at our family's private residence. The help and guidance Palace provided with their coordinating services was priceless. They worked with our vendors to make sure everything was seamless and flowed on time. They were amazing to communicate with from start to end and helped lead setup, rehearsal, wedding day, and more. We also used Palace for services like our clear top tent, tables, chairs, lighting, tree uplighting, greenery wall, bars, dance floor, the list goes on and on! I couldn't recommend the team more. Our day truly wouldn't have been possible without all of their hard work and dedication. We love Palace Events! -
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Parker Sent on 09/15/2023Amazing Vendor!
I used Palace for my wedding and they were absolutely amazing! Courtney and Mike were so easy to work with and they were super communicative and flexible. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone who is having an event in the Central Illinois area. -
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Lisa Sent on 06/07/2023Excellent Choice!
Courtney at the Palace could not have been more helpful and organized. The decorating was extraordinary! We had so many wonderful compliments about how beautiful everything looked. It was the most wonderful day and there’s not a thing we would have changed! -
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Peggy Sent on 08/29/2022Mother of the Bride
They draped the pergola for the ceremony and the walls for the reception and it was absolutely stunning. When I walked in and seen the reception area it brought me to tears it was so beautiful!! Every mother's dream is to give her daughter a beautiful wedding. Thank you Courtney & Palace Events for helping achieve her dream. They were so easy to work with and I made changes 2 days before with no problems. THANK YOU!!! -
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Emma Sent on 07/05/2022June Wedding
Courtney from palace events worked with us for over a year as we planned our wedding day! Palace’s day of coordination isn’t just day of! They will work with you to create the most detailed itinerary for the big day. We also rented many items from palace to help our wedding look come to life! From chairs to wall draping, our ceremony and reception looked amazing. The day ran smoothly and the entire wedding party was able to enjoy the day as palace ran the show! -
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Anne Sent on 06/27/2022Outdoor wedding to perfection.
Palace Events takes any worry out of wedding planning. Everyone on the team is amazing to work with, understands the importance of the day to you and makes it that important to them! Care, commitment and professionalism. Thank you for your wonderful collaboration. We had a wonderful day! -
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Patty Sent on 06/17/2022Excellent Experience with Palace Events!
We hired Mike and his team at Palace Events to provide a clear span tent, tables, chairs, linens, chargers, lights, dance floor, stage, Boxwood backdrop for band, and wedding planning plus "day of" coordinating service. Everything was absolutely beautiful!! They are very responsive, and flexible - I think we changed the table layout at least 4, maybe 5 times to accommodate our numbers and get the look we wanted. They worked well with our venue @Firefly Grill, and our florists @knoxfloraldesigns @accentfloraldesign to provide the most beautiful wedding reception for our daughter's wedding June 4, 2022. As the reception was outside, we established a "plan B" just in case the weather didn't cooperate; thankfully, we did not need it. The photos speak for themselves.... simply stunning! If you need these services, do not hesitate - Palace Events is worth the investment! Courtney and Vanessa worked the rehearsal, wedding, and reception and are just fantastic. They take care of every detail and make sure you have nothing to worry about other than enjoying the day/evening. Truly a 12/10 experience with Palace Events! -
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Kayla Sent on 12/28/2021Palace Events is Amazing!
We used Palace Events to coordinate our wedding and got our wedding rentals through them as well. They went above and beyond in everything they did for us! They are a truly amazing company. They had down every little detail for our wedding, which ensured the entire day ran very smoothly. They kept everything very organized throughout the entire planning process and made things a lot easier on us. I cannot imagine what we would have done without them! They communicated clearly about everything and always responded to our emails, calls and texts very promptly. Not to mention, everything was absolutely beautiful that they set up. They put so much work into our special day and we will be forever grateful. They made us feel like their only clients (which we know is definitely not the case). WE LOVE PALACE EVENTS and would recommend them to anyone! -
Suzanne-Rich Sent on 11/15/2021
Amazing customer service
My daughters wedding got rescheduled three times. Kourtney was absolutely fabulous and worked with all our changes beautiful. She also ran the photo booth and felt like family by the time the event finally happened! I highly recommend Palace Events! -
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Natalie Sent on 11/12/2021Fantastic Wedding Coordinators!!!
Thank you so much to Palace Events for making our wedding day beautiful and stress-free!
My husband and I are the first couple out of our friends and close family to be getting married, and we were a little intimidated by all of the wedding planning. As soon as we started working with Palace Events, we knew we were in great hands! Courtney and Mike helped us figure out everything- from big ideas to tiny details. I cannot imagine planning it all without their help. Sam and her team were so kind and patient at the rehearsal dinner and the day of the wedding. We had a few minor hiccups (like the caterer not bringing silverware and an error with the seating chart), and they a handled it like pros and made sure we didn't have to stress.
Our whole experience with Palace Events was wonderful. We cannot recommend their services more!! -
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Aly R. Sent on 10/20/2021Wedding Decor
Palace Events made my wedding look like an absolute dream come true! They were quick to respond to emails and calls, and took care of all logistics with our venue. They even came back and changed something for me day of! When I walked into the ballroom after everything was done I almost cried because of how beautiful the room looked. I cannot say enough good things about this company and highly recommend them to make your wedding dream come true! -
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Abby Sent on 10/13/2021BEST around
Hiring Palace Events for my wedding rentals and coordination was the best wedding planning decision I made by far. The entire crew was professional, reliable, and so easy to work with. Vanessa was our day of on site coordinator and not only is she about the sweetest person you'll ever meet, but this woman is so so good at her job! Every detail was absolutely perfect and when I walked into the ceremony the set up and execution was beyond my wildest dreams. They took my vision and totally blew it completely out of the water. I would recommend Palace Events for any size affair. We had an intimate wedding ceremony and reception in our backyard with a guest list of 35 friends and family. I would not have had the most perfect day without these amazing people. I cannot thank you all enough for the effort and love you put into our day. -
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Janel Sent on 10/07/2021Wonderful!!!
I hired Palace for tables and rope lighting for my machine shed reception. They made the shed look like a hall. The lighting was perfect. Mike himself came out to set up lights and deliver tables. -
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Heather Sent on 09/30/2021Thank you Palace Events! (special shout-out to Courtney
Palace went above and beyond to make my dream wedding a reality. I didn't have to worry about any logistics the day of and was fully able to just relax and enjoy my wedding day. :D (They directed guest traffic, kept everyone involved in the ceremony on time, and were overall very friendly and supportive). They want you to have the best day possible. :D Highly recommend their planning services and decoration rentals. Very responsive to emails, you'll receive a reply within 1-2 days. The way you fill out their itinerary and wedding agenda documents is so helpful. There's things you would never think of to plan until they mention it. 100% worth the addition to your wedding budget.
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Sejla Sent on 09/22/2021Amazing!
I want to start by saying THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE PALACE EVENTS TEAM FOR EVERYTHING! You all have been nothing but great to work with. I highly recommend Palace Events for all your rental needs for ANY event. My dream wedding came true. We've received so many compliments on our 3 events: ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. The entire set up was perfect. I rented a large clear tent, wood tables, wood chairs, dance floor, lighting bulbs, wood planks, photo booth, etc. Mike and his team are highly professional, organized and knowledgeable. Courtney Kroos was my wedding coordinator and let me tell you she is AMAZING. She goes out of her way to provide the best service anyone can ask for. She was quick to respond to any email I sent and on top of everything (and I mean every single thing). It was truly wonderful working with them! -
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Jennifer Sent on 07/22/2021
Wonderful!!
After making the last minute decision to move our wedding to our family farm due to COVID-19, I started looking for tent rental companies in my area and I am more than happy I stumbled upon Palace Events! Throughout the whole process Courtney and the rest of the Palace Events team was professional and extremely helpful. Even helping us save some money by recommending that we forgo some draping on our front porch because there may be high winds. The Palace Events team was able to completely transform our working farm to a gorgeous wedding venue with a tent, ceiling to floor draping, uplighting, tables & table cloths, and chairs. I was even able to make some changes only 2 weeks before the wedding with no issues. We received so many compliments on both the outdoor tented ceremony and the reception space. It was truly wonderful working with them! -
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Lizzie Sent on 11/11/2019Five stars!
Palace was a lifesaver for our 100 guest wedding at Ewing Manor. As our wedding was all outdoors, we needed to rent a lot of equipment for the venue including tables, chairs, DJ, cocktail tables, a big tent, and so on. Palace was very clear about what they could provide, met with us multiple times to arrange the particulars and provided the rented materials on the day without issue. Everything looked as it did pictures, and there was nothing out of place.
But, we took the extra step to hire Palace as our on-site coordinator on the day of the wedding. This is where the real value was. We received a wedding coordinator to oversee the whole event as well as a ceremony coordinator to help guide the flow of the ceremony. They coordinated with all the vendors and ensured that everything went well. And it did. This took a TON of pressure off my husband and I, and allowed us to relax and enjoy the moment.
Furthermore, there was some risk of rain on our wedding day, and Palace was extremely accommodating. They offered to change plans on a moment’s notice to ensure we had the best ceremony we could. I can’t recommend Palace enough. Shout out to Courtney and Vanessa who were invaluable throughout the planning process and on the wedding day!
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Maura Sent on 11/02/2019Personalized and Professional
As soon as we hired Palace Events for our wedding day, the herculean task of planning a wedding in Bloomington from the east coast went to the wayside. Palace didn't just cover our planning, they also covered all our rentals, hooked us up with a Deejay, and were present to support ALL of our wedding whims. They did all the set up and tear-down of an extensive reception design such that during the day of the wedding, we just had to merely show up. And the prices were extraordinarily affordable for the service they provided. The wedding day was absolute perfection due in large part to Palace's involvement. -
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Amy H. Sent on 07/02/2019
Amazing work ethic
Mike and Courtney as well as the rest of the Palace Events team were absolutely the best. I would highly recommend them for any event you’re going to plan. They went above and beyond for my daughter’s wedding. Very professional and organized.... everything went like clock work! Again, simply the best!!! -
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Emily Sent on 06/28/2019Couldn't have done it without Palace Events
Palace Events coordinated our wedding in June 2019. Throughout 8 month planning process, Mike and Courtney along with the entire palace events team were extremely responsive, organized, experienced, and mindful of our budget.
We cannot recommend the day of coordinating package enough - it is well worth the money. Leading up to the day, Palace Events would consistently reach out to us requesting information to help us along the way, as well as answer any concerns and provide solutions. They would take the information we provided (timing, vendors, questions, concerns) and provide responses almost immediately. They knew every detail of the day and asked all the right questions.
I went into the wedding with many decor ideas. Mike and Courtney listened, and helped turn my ideas into reality. From tent, to chairs, to lighting, signs, and banners - the wedding looked exactly as I pictured, and along with the help of my parents, all of the decor was out of my hands the week prior allowing me to enjoy the lead up rather than stress about the details. Additionally, all of the items we rented from Palace Events were in top shape, no issues, and everything looked as advertised.
On our wedding day, the forecast did not look good and our wedding was primarily outdoors. The Palace team did not miss a beat. We were able to add a last minute tent to our cocktail hour set up, and walls to our dinner tent. When the weather turned out to be perfect, Mike was already taking the walls of the tent down and providing fans. Throughout the day, Palace Events consistently kept up with us, asking what we needed and thinking ahead to things not even on our radar.
Courtney and Mike are truly outstanding at wedding planning and execution. They went above and beyond any expectation we had regarding an event rental and coordination company. We would not have been able have the wedding of our dreams without the help of Palace Events. Anyone in the central Illinois area is privileged to have a team like this available to them and we recommend whole heartedly. -
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Maddie Sent on 02/11/2019Fabulous Details
Mike and the Palace Events crew did a fabulous job at our wedding. He created the exact vision I wanted while also giving us great ideas and options for our big day. Everything turned out fabulous and Mike was super knowledgable and talented in his line of work. He was also great about allowing my OCD details to work out and do mock work ups of what I was thinking and finding pictures that helped it easier to visualize what he was saying. I would definitely recommend working with them! -
Amanda Sent on 09/03/2018I used Palace Events for my wedding and i was beyond satisfied! Mike and his team did an amazing job!! They were able to deliver everything i was wanting and then some. He did a wonderful job helping me paint a picture of exactly what i wanted and was very realistic as to what would work and what would not. Mike was amazing to work with. He was super laid back and easy going. I was able to message him at any time, day or night and he was always available to answer my questions. His biggest concern was about getting everything exactly how i wanted it and not about how much money i was spending! Highly recommend this amazing team!
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Tawni Sent on 04/27/2018We have had the good fortune to work with Mike Pohlmann and Palace Events for the last five years. Our experience with Mike and his staff has been beyond exemplary! Mike has great instinct about how to get the best use of a venue, current trends, and can make the vision of your event a reality. From the furnishings, interior and exterior lighting and linens, Palace Events has everything that you need to bring your vision to fruition. Mike will be honest with you, won’t upsell you and will give his all to ensure that you are 100% satisfied. During set up, the event and tear down, you will find all of the Palace Events staff to be prompt, professional, friendly, courteous and totally committed to making your day special and stress free.
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Katie Sent on 03/11/2018Thank you to Mike and his team for making my wedding this weekend a truly beautiful event! They provided amazing service, offered high-quality products, and were VERY responsive to communications. As a bride - the days leading up to your wedding can be stressful - but I knew that my decor was one thing I didn't have to worry about because Mike and team had it covered. THANK YOU!!
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Emily Sent on 03/07/2018Mike and his team at Palace Events went above and beyond for our wedding. They thought of every detail and made sure the event was perfectly executed. -
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Doretta Sent on 02/12/2018Faith in Action is a small non profit. We rarely have access to top notch decorating. Between Jim and Arlene Schmidt and Palace Events, we made it to the "big and beautiful" events. The blue up-lights and white trees added a unique feel to our winter wonderland theme. All the white draping behind the stage was smooth and shiny. And the chair covers were the perfect final touch.
At least fifteen people quickly and efficiently set up and removed equipment. "Thank you so very much!" from our entire team. -
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Kaitlin Sent on 10/22/2017My husband and I met with Mike early on in our wedding planning! Mike was super chill, which helped keep us calm throughout the planning process! Mike helped us to set up a beautiful yet realistic layout for our big day. We chose to do a mini-set up package which allowed us to drop all our decorations off before the wedding for Palace Events to set up and tear down. They executed my dream wedding to the T— and I can’t emphasize enough how nice it was to just leave after the reception and not have to clean up!! Special thanks the Shalee, who was our on-site coordinator the day of :) (Photos by Haley A Photography)
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Colleen Sent on 06/23/2015I would recommend Palace Events to anyone that needed a tent and tables for a special occasion. They were great to work with from the planning to taking everything down the day after my daughter's graduation! -
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Kathryn Sent on 11/22/2024Perfect Vintage Chic Barn Wedding!
Palace Events provided drapery, lighting and a chandelier for our barn wedding, which created a beautiful setting! We also used their Standard Photo Booth and our guests had a blast with it! Courtney and Sam were both great to work with! I highly recommend Palace Events!
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