Vrinspirations Reviews
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Kelly Sent on 08/25/2021Best. Planner. Ever.
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. -
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Jen Sent on 10/29/2025Hands down you've got to go with VRinspirations
Where do I begin? Lori and her team were absolutely fabulous, she did so much work behind the scenes to make our day special. We had a highly personalized and very detailed set up with WildmanBT and Lori took care of all of it. I hired her based on great reviews from the venue and she was always available to answer questions via text, phone call or email whenever I had them. We started working together nearly a year and a half before the event so we can truly say she put on a great show! She was helpful, knew exactly how long certain processes would take and was so impressive managing other vendors and the timing we didn't even have to think of anything the day of. We had a large bridal party as well that she knew how to command and manage a room - our rehearsal of over 25 people took only 20 minutes! She also "had a guy" for all things wedding you could think of - I highly recommend reviewing her website as she provides florals, centerpieces, decorations and various other items and services. If she didn't provide the service or product directly she knew a trusted source we could go to to get it. We paid extra to have Lori and her team set up the centerpieces and our decorations, they were PERFECTLY laid out to our specs. I am very "type-A" and hard to impress so it was no small feat to manage all our expectations and Lori blew them out of the water. Highly recommend (photo credit to Emma Mullins Photography) -
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Bridget Sent on 10/27/2025If I could score higher than a 5, I would!
Working with Lori and the VRInspirations team was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From start to finish, Lori’s communication and organization were exceptional. She kept everything running on time, which made a huge difference in keeping me (and everyone else!) calm and focused on the big day.
Lori made our wedding reception look absolutely stunning, and she was a huge help in coordinating with vendors before the event to ensure everything was in place. VRInspirations also did our florals which turned out so so beautiful. On the day of the wedding, Lori went above and beyond—helping bustle my dress multiple times, making sure we captured all of our important moments on camera, and ensuring all our dance floor props were set up and ready for a great time.
Lori truly made our day seamless and stress-free. She was always there when we needed her, keeping things on track and ensuring everything ran smoothly. I wholeheartedly recommend Lori and her team at VRInspirations to anyone looking for a top-tier wedding coordinator.
Thank you, Lori, for making our wedding day as beautiful and memorable as it was! -
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Tim Sent on 09/30/2025Unbelievably Successful
I cannot begin to offer enough gratitude to Lori and her wedding planning team. She did a fantastic job coordinating all the planning for my daughter's wedding recently. And she especially handled well the challenge of directing three separate events over the recent Labor Day weekend.
Lori's professionalism combined with her very effective, gentle nudging to all involved to get things done on schedule proved so valuable in making the wedding weekend come off without a hitch. Her experienced interactions with all the vendors made things run so smoothly.
Kudos to Lori and Vrinspirations for a FANTASTIC wedding experience. I highly recommend them to all. -
Marisol Sent on 07/29/2025
Amazing Quinceañera
When I met Lori I knew she would make a great addition for my daughter’s Quince. She demonstrated so much talent and professionalism that I decided to hire her to help plan/decorate my event. Vrinspirations is amazing at what they do. They go beyond expectations to make our special day stress and worry free. The guidance I received from Lori eased the planning process. I am so great-full with all the staff, they did an amazing job. I can’t thank them enough for all their hard work. -
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Kailey Sent on 04/07/2025Hire Lori ASAP!!!!
Lori was truly the backbone of our wedding day—we don’t know what we would’ve done without her! From the very beginning, she was organized, thoughtful, and incredibly calm, handling every detail with such grace and care. On the big day, she made sure everything ran smoothly so we could fully relax and soak it all in. Her communication, professionalism, organization, and genuine kindness made the entire planning process so much easier and more enjoyable. We’re beyond grateful for Lori and can’t recommend her enough to any couple looking for a coordinator who will go above and beyond! -
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Jillian Sent on 03/30/2025A Great Experience!!
We hired Lori for planning services about 12 months prior to our wedding date. As we had secured some of our larger vendors (venue, DJ) prior to engaging with Lori, she customized her pricing for our package to account for that which was much appreciated.
It was a huge relief to have Lori on our side through the process of securing our vendors, communicating with our vendors, finalizing details and of course, the day of execution. Lori was always available when we needed her and was incredibly responsive to email even during the peak wedding season when my wedding was still many months away. Lori has great relationships throughout the wedding industry which is extremely helpful when we needed to get connected to the right person (e.g. she helped connect me with a contact at Minted who worked with me hand in hand to get our save the dates and invites designed, printed and sent).
Lori organized our final vendor walkthrough at our venue about a month prior to our wedding and handled everything from end to end. She was able to get all of our key vendors to attend the meeting in person which played a huge role in putting us at ease in knowing that we had a great team behind our special day. Lori also ran our ceremony rehearsal the day before our wedding and was awesome at corralling so many different people such that we had an efficient and effective rehearsal. Lori's husband John was also so great and we enjoyed his assistance at the rehearsal and the wedding.
Lastly, Lori personally gathered all of our belongings (which was truly a lot) on our wedding night and held them at her home for us to retrieve. She truly wants the bride and groom to not worry about a thing and it showed. Lori and her team also put together a short reel of our day for Instagram that has by far been my favorite thing to view. I highly recommend Lori and her team for all of your planning needs! -
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Megan Sent on 10/28/2024Highly recommend!
My husband and I are so glad we chose Lori as our day of coordinator! Lori and her team took care of all the details so that we could relax and truly enjoy our day. They thought of everything and were there for us through every stage of planning. The Vrinspirations team also hung a beautiful ceiling installation for our reception.
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Allison Sent on 10/26/2024You won't be disappointed!
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! -
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Amy R. Sent on 10/23/202411/10 the best!
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! -
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Ivette Sent on 08/04/2024Lori nailed it!
Where do I even begin? Lori is a gem! She's exactly the person you want in your corner. Before hiring Vrinspirations, my (now) husband and I shopped around for wedding planners, but our meetings felt so transactional — it was just "you pay this, we do that." There was no connection. With Lori, it was completely different. You could sense her passion and joy for planning and decorating. (It was also a plus that she had done Indian-Mexican fused weddings before -- THIS WAS A MAJOR PLUS)
Also, it was incredibly helpful that she speaks Spanish, making communication with my parents easier and ensuring a smooth rehearsal and wedding day (shout-out to John!). She was also extremely accommodating, flexible, and understanding of our schedules — especially with our 8am calls and late night texts (so sorry!) We also hired Lori for floral arrangements, which was easy to trust her with since we already relied on her for everything else. (Her team did a fantastic job and all of my tias loved the arrangements that they took them home afterwards)
Lori became more than just a wedding planner — she helped me put on my shoes, reassured me that I was in charge when I felt overwhelmed, and always provided us with a sense of relief. I'm sad our time together has ended, but I'm extremely grateful to have worked with such an incredible person and team. -
Tyler Sent on 06/21/2024
Could not recommend any more!
When we began our wedding planning process, we did not anticipate needing a day-of coordinator; however, Lori was highly recommended by a colleague so we thought we’d check it out. We had our initial consultation and we immediately knew that we’d be in great hands with Lori and the VR Inspirations team.
Lori kept us on track with planning through monthly check-ins that were easily scheduled through the website, and was extremely flexible with changes we made with vendors. We also used Lori for floral and decor, which was absolutely stunning and exceeded our expectations. Lori, John, and the VR Inspirations team helped us navigate a last minute modification to the ceremony space due to weather with their calm and positive attitudes - Their attention to design and detail was incredible!
On such an intimate yet busy day, Lori and John did a fantastic job guiding us through and reminding us to enjoy every minute.
To Lori, John, and the entire VRInspiations team, we cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day so special.
We HIGHLY recommend VRInspirations for all coordination and floral needs!
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Colleen Sent on 04/24/2024Highly Recommend
We were looking for a day of planner and Lori was highly recommended to us by Kelly from Sew Bridal (who was given the recommendation by other brides). We ended up hiring VR Inspirations for the day of and rented couches, an arch and got florals for the arch.
Our wedding day went so smoothly largely thanks to Lori and John. They went above and beyond, kept the timing perfect, made sure details were not forgotten, and allowed us to be worry free.
We also hired their team to set up our entire wedding, centerpieces included, and it all looked so amazing! They had couches in the bridal suite and moved them around the venue for cocktail hour and the reception.
They also found and saved me a piece of cake at the end of the night(and gave it to me the next day) when I was bummed that I didn’t eat any and wasn’t able to take any home! -
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Maia Sent on 03/17/2024
Fantastic Florals from VR Inspirations
We had a fantastic experience with VR Inspirations led by Lori for our wedding floral arrangements in summer 2023.
One of the aspects that immediately drew us to VR Inspirations was their flexibility, no minimums and a clear inventory made it easy for us to stay within budget. Their upfront pricing eliminated any surprises, which we appreciated.
Lori's consultation was incredibly helpful. She guided us through the huge amount of options and really helped us to refine our vision and nail down what we wanted. On the big day, everything – from the bouquets to the rented arch with florals – was stunning and matched our vision perfectly.
The convenience of VR Inspirations' setup and breakdown services was a huge bonus. They seamlessly coordinated with our venue, ensuring a smooth and stress-free process on the day. Lori's personal touch was particularly appreciated when she attended the breakdown herself, ensuring that everything concluded flawlessly.
We wholeheartedly recommend VR Inspirations to any couple seeking exceptional floral services for their special day. Thank you, Lori, and the entire team, for your outstanding work! -
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Layne Sent on 03/12/2024Would recommend!
Vrinspirations did an amazing job with our wedding in November. Both John and Lori had an extremely calming presence on what could have been a very stressful day! Leading up to the wedding, Lori helped us stay organized and on task. We were planning our Chicago wedding remotely from another state, and Lori did virtual walkthroughs and Zoom planning sessions with us. Vrinspirations also did our floral arrangements and they did a beautiful job. -
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Sarah Sent on 11/03/2023100% Recommend Vrinspirations!
My husband and I worked with Lori and Vrinspirations as a Wedding Coordinator for our August 2023 wedding. My initial intentions in hiring a coordinator were to have someone help with the timeline as well as run the ‘day of show’ so that my family and bridal party wouldn’t be pressed with too many tasks. Vrinspirations delivered that and SO MUCH MORE. Leading up to the event we worked primarily with Lori. Right off the bat, she provided valuable insight and guidance in vendor selection and meetings, how to structure the timeline, wedding ceremony scripts, the marriage license process, and more. She was quick to respond to emails and easy to schedule a phone call with as needed.
About 6 weeks out from my wedding, I was worried as my florist had become unresponsive, and I emailed Lori with my concerns, hoping Vrinspirations could do my florals last minute. She responded back on the same day with a floral proposal and we hopped on a call the next day to talk through details. She truly saved the day! I also sent her all of my décor ideas, and she made sure we were able to execute my vision – her team handled it all flawlessly on the day of! Lori organized a vendor meeting a few weeks before the wedding that made me so confident in our team leading up to the event. She uses a really easy virtual planning platform that allows you to see floor plans and 3d renderings of the event spaces, keep track of tasks, RSVPs, meal choices, and more.
We worked with John at our rehearsal who was great at wrangling our wedding party and helping us understand the flow of the ceremony. Both Lori and John were with us on the day of the wedding, and I can’t imagine it without them. Everything ran smoothly and efficiently, the décor and florals were perfect, the vendors worked well under their guidance, and my husband and I truly felt like we could enjoy the day without working about the details. If there were problems, we didn’t know because the solved them! Vrinspirations are experts in their industry – they are organized, knowledgeable, efficient, and will give any couple great guidance for their special day. We cannot recommend them enough! -
305A38F2D25E4E62F2Ed464Ff8B5C66F045Dc8Cf Sent on 10/21/2023
Grateful Bride Thanks Wedding Planner
Dear Lori,
Where do I even begin to express my gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional support you provided throughout our wedding journey? You truly were the best wedding planner a bride could wish for, and your dedication to making our day perfect did not go unnoticed.
From the very beginning, you were there for us, offering a wide range of options in varying price ranges, allowing us to make informed decisions that suited our preferences and budget. Your flexibility in accommodating our changing flower design ideas, even multiple times, was a testament to your commitment to making our day uniquely special.
I can’t thank you enough for going above and beyond by opening your store outside of regular working hours, enabling us to mix and match details for our guest tables and assisting with the creation of our seating chart design. Your unwavering support was a source of comfort, especially when dealing with the challenges of our food catering liaison.
Lori, you became more than just our wedding planner; you were our confidante and the person we could count on in every situation. Your availability after working hours, the invaluable recommendations you provided, and the extensive research you conducted on our behalf truly set you apart. Your online tools made the planning process smooth and efficient, and we highly recommend more customers take advantage of them during scheduled check-ins.
The flowers you provided for our rehearsal, wedding, and reception were nothing short of spectacular. The beautiful cake adorned with your flowers and the centerpiece on our head table were simply exquisite.
If there’s one thing I know for certain, it’s that you genuinely care about each event you take on, and you never overcharge for your exceptional service. VRInspirations is the wedding service company that everyone dreams of having by their side, supporting them every step of the way, especially on their special day.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us create the wedding of our dreams. We are forever grateful for your expertise, dedication, and the personal touch you brought to our celebration.
With heartfelt appreciation,
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Katherine Sent on 10/17/2023
Lori is so wonderful
Lori is absolutely amazing, clearly, as all these reviews attest!! Our venue manager recommended her to us and we are SO GLAD we hired her, as both our florist and our coordinator. (There were at least 3 times where my now-husband and I said to each other, “thank god for Lori!!!”). She is so kind, organized, patient, and knowledgeable - i genuinely shudder to imagine our wedding if we hadn’t hired a coordinator or if we’d hired someone less skilled, Lori kept us on track with our planning and was so helpful in gut checking our thinking. Her team is so nice too, John was also wonderful to work with. Lori and her team basically know the answer to any possible wedding question, if that helps explain how invaluable they are! And their flowers and decor are so gorgeous - I think I will forever swoon looking at photos of my bouquet and our arch. Our other vendors all told us they really like working with Lori, it felt like everyone worked together so perfectly smoothly. Thank you Lori, John, and team!! -
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Funmi Sent on 09/09/2023Awesome planner!
I loved working with Lori as my planner. Our wedding day exceeded our expectations. She made our planning process so easy, which took stress off our busy lives. She provided so many ideas for the wedding. I definitely recommend for a planner that will make your day special. -
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Rebecca Sent on 08/23/2023Can't reccomend Vrinspirations enough!
Lori was an integral part of making our wedding so magical and perfect. From the day we met her, we knew we had to work together and she blew us away. Her expertise, organization, foresight, calm and kindness made the wedding planning process smooth and efficient and allowed us to be present day of. Lori is incredibly talented and we're lucky to have worked together. Can't recommend her enough! -
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Kevin Sent on 08/02/2023Vrinspirations - the BEST!!
I cannot recommend Lori and Vrinspirations enough! She took the time to get to know us and understand our vision for our wedding, then executed on that vision even as it changed up to the last minute. Responsive, patient, thorough, and committed to her clients. Go with Vrinspirations... -
Charles Sent on 06/21/2023
Highly recommend Lori & John!
Lori and her team did an amazing job for our wedding! We went with Vrinspirations for planning, floral, and decor and were extremely happy with how it all turned out. It was exactly what we were looking for. Lori is very passionate of her work and it comes out in conversations. We really respect the expertise and honesty she showed in the planning process, she really did go above and beyond. It was always nice seeing Lori and John, they are both extremely helpful and kind. We cannot recommend them enough! Thank you so much vrinspirations! -
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Yuleima Sent on 06/06/2023organizados, creativa, responsables, confiables y excelentes profesionales,
The wedding of my children, Andrea and Juan, will always be remembered by all the guests, a dream that came true, thanks Vrinspiration, our experience was excellent, Lory, her husband and the entire team worked from day 0 to the end, just It remains to thank you for such an impeccable job and make that day the most wonderful for our families, friends and especially the spouses Andrea and Juan. -
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Marlon Sent on 05/29/2023Thanks for Your Service, Lori!
We are grateful for Lori's service as our wedding planner. She sent us timely reminders on the different parts of our wedding to follow-up and work on. Lori showed up early to our venue walkthroughs and rehearsals, and promptly followed up with our vendors and showed great initiative by offering to help us out when we had issues with some of our vendors. She found the right balance between letting us manage our wedding while keeping us on track.
That being said, Lori went the extra mile for us by carrying boxes of our wedding ceremony things, such as the corsages, pillows, and flower girl baskets, from the hotel to the church. Lori also stood by my wife's side when my wife had too much to drink at the reception even when it was past her scheduled time.
It was a pleasure working with Lori and we would recommend Lori as a wedding planner! -
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Brian Sent on 05/29/2023Amazing Coordination Services
We used Lori and team for our day of coordination in May 2023. Her team did a fabulous job and the whole event went off without a hitch. Fabulous service and would highly recommend for anyone planning a wedding! We got so much more than just day of coordination help, with helpful tips and planning tools from the moment we hired Lori, months before our event. Guests had several comments that everything seemed so well planned out and that things ran so smoothly, which we attribute a lot to how great Lori and her team are! -
Mary Sent on 01/29/2023
Month of coordination for Chicago themed wedding
Lori was a phenomenal planner and partner. I don’t know what we would have done without her! We had Lori do month of coordination for our Chicago themed wedding. The walk through she coordinated with all of our vendors was extremely helpful to ensure we had everything ready to go for a smooth day. She gave us reminders for those last-minute tasks everyone says they forgot. The day went completely as planned and that’s because Lori kept everything on track! I wanted to be able to relax the day of the wedding, and everyone kept commenting on how calm and happy I was. We were truly able to enjoy the day because we knew Lori had everything covered. She was such an integral part of the day and it would not have been as wonderful without her help. Thanks Lori!! -
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Jacob Sent on 10/21/2022Vrinspirations - Can't recommend them enough!
I don't know where we'd be without the help & guidance we received from Lori & John. Before my wife & I agreed to work with them, we were overwhelmed trying to juggle communications with the band, venue, vendors, etc.; determining the appropriate amount of alcohol, food, flowers, make up & hair for the bride, transportation for the day of, hotel blocks, decorations, music, timeline of ceremony, speeches, & so on... I didn't realize how many moving parts needed to be coordinated & executed perfectly for everything to work out as planned. After speaking with Lori & agreeing to bring Vrinspirations in, I could immediately feel the stress dissolve away. Lori was always available to set up phone meetings & give us peace of mind when needed. Her & John still gave us complete control over the decisions & the vision for our wedding but made the process more organized & enjoyable for all. The actual wedding couldn't have gone more smoothly. Lori & John stayed on top of all the deliveries to the venue, the setup, the staff, etc. without folding under the pressure of drunk bridesmaids or family members trying to insert their opinions everywhere. Whenever an issue or concern came up, Lori & John were already handling it without skipping a beat. All in all, going through Vrinspirations was the smartest decision we could've made when it came to planning. -
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Karina Sent on 08/24/2022Our wedding day was better than we imagined
We used Vrinspirations a few weeks ago for our wedding flowers & decorations. Everything turned out even more beautiful than I imagined. Lori was a pleasure to work with. She was always available when I had questions or when I wanted to show her pictures of my vision. If you are looking for your wedding florist, I highly recommend Vrinspirations! -
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Destyne Sent on 07/20/2022
Our Wedding-Planning Guardian Angel!
Lori and her team were God-sent! Lori walked us through the wedding planning process step by step and always advocated for our best interests. She always had a solution for every issue that arose and we felt confident putting our trust in her to curate our special day! We could not have done this without her! Lori, thank you SO much for EVERYTHING!!! -
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Laura Sent on 07/17/2022All your floral, rental, and planing needs in one!!
We can confidently say our wedding was elevated because of the work of Vrinspirations. Lori and John were both incredible to work with, and clearly put their heart and soul into their work. They played 3 key roles for us - month of coordination, florals, and rentals. We originally reached out to Lori for just coordination services, but ended up hiring Vrinspirations for all 3 services. She made her services fit our budget needs, rather than the other way around. Even though we hired Vrinspirations for just month-of coordination, Lori was helping us for many months ahead of the wedding. The second we booked, we were given helpful planning spreadsheets and had multiple calls with Lori. Calls were always quick and efficient. They reached out to vendors on our behalf and had clear, effective communication throughout. As the wedding got closer, Lori kicked it into high gear, she was constantly updating our timeline, and keeping us informed of all the last minute details to be mindful of. Lori was flexible and nimble as I had slight changes to decoration and floral details.
When it came to the weekend of the wedding, Lori and John helped us to rehearse the ceremony and talked us through everything we needed. And day of, John supported us. He was timely, calm, and so warm throughout the whole wedding day. He knew when to ask us directly for something and when to go to a bridesmaid or my family. And if we forgot a last minute detail, he was able to fix it no problem. For example, we didn’t have enough film for our polaroid cameras (which we were using for our guest book), and John ran out to purchase more for us. All the floral and rental details turned out beautiful (especially our stunning arch), and we were extremely organized and prepared thanks to Lori and John. I would highly recommend Vrinspirations for all 3 services (coordination/planning, florals, rentals) to anyone with an upcoming wedding!!! -
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Cristina Sent on 07/13/2022
Hassle-free, sheer bliss wedding
I thought I could manage our 35-person wedding event on my own with an on-site event coordinator at a venue in River North. But when I started planning about 4 months out, I quickly realized I had neither the time nor the creative energy to make the event everything we wanted it to be. Enter Lori and her team... GOLD! Upon meeting her for the first time, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief. I had already booked all my vendors and just needed flower ideas and design (gorgeous!), coordination with the venue (whew!), officiant (John, you rock!), and day-of coordination - down to queing musicians when to play songs and finding us a flowe girl basket last-minute. Added together, it was total enjoyment and peace of mind. Lori and team delivered ten times over. We had a beautiful wedding, and we are grateful. -
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Joseph Sent on 06/29/2022
10/10 experience!
My husband and I hired Lori and her team for the full wedding planning package. We didn’t know anything about the wedding except our budget and that we wanted to get married in early summer. Lori helped us with everything from finding the venue, hiring all our vendors, and finalizing contracts, to hanging the greenery in the reception space to achieve the look I wanted. Throughout the whole time, she and/or John were at every meeting and venue visit. This was super helpful for us as we had no idea what questions to ask or what to look for. Lori had the vision to help us see what we actually wanted in a venue and vendors! She is very organized and was always open to meeting with us, answering our questions, and making sure we got what we wanted (and within our budget). Not to mention we also did all our rentals (games, photo booth, arch, table decorations) and florals through her, which made it such an easy and seamless experience. Not having to manage extra vendors made the experience so much less stressful. On our wedding day, I truly did not have a single stress because she prepared me beforehand (timeline, packing list) and I knew she and John would take care of everything. My dress broke on the day of and she was prepared with a full-on sewing kit to fix it right away! And finally, Lori and John are just so friendly it felt like working with friends instead of a ‘business’. Highly highly recommend the Vrinspirations team for your event! -
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Kelli Sent on 06/07/2022
100% recommend
Lori and her team made our dream wedding a reality! We live out of state and not too familiar with the Chicago area but Vrinspirations helped with all the planning details. We had a strict budget to stick to and we ended up under budget thanks to Lori! She was quick to answer any questions or concerns we had. She also coordinated with all our vendors on our behalf. On the day of the wedding she was with us the whole day making sure everything was executed the way we wanted it! Thanks to Lori and her team, planning our wedding was a breeze! -
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Danielle Sent on 04/04/2022
Couldn’t be happier!
Our wedding brought us a lot of unexpected surprises being in Chicago in January during Covid but Lori was completely up for the challenge and went above and beyond in every way! She wasn’t only our day of planner but she worked with us for weeks prior and was always available to jump on call or answer our questions. Having her there on our big day was invaluable and we couldn’t recommend Vrinspirations enough! Thank you so much! -
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Erica Sent on 03/28/2022Highly, highly recommend
I had the best experience working with Lori and John with both planning and flowers/decor. From my first inquiry, Lori responded quickly with really helpful information. Even though my wedding was a year and a half away when we started working together, Lori checked in frequently and was always on top of things. If anything was unclear she never hesitated to jump on a call with me. Lori and John went above and beyond in every way. I felt confident going into my wedding day they could tackle any potential issue that could arise (but there were none that I know of!). All my vendors spoke highly of them as well. It was amazing walking into the venue and seeing that not only had they brought my vision to life, but even added extra touches that really made it perfect. It’s clear they’re very passionate and talented in what they do. I highly, highly recommend Vrinspirations! -
Madeline Sent on 11/16/2021
10/10, Highly Recommend for a Perfect Day!
I am so grateful to have found Lori and her team! If you are questioning getting a wedding planner or even day of coordinator, DO IT! Lori is your answer. She took care of every detail and ensured that every step of the day went smoothly. We were on schedule for everything! Lori went above and beyond in picking up all of the things that needed to be set up a few days before the wedding and had it set up exactly like we had envisioned. We didn't have to think about a thing! 10/10, would highly recommend for a perfect night! -
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Kelly Sent on 11/15/2021Above and beyond
Lori and her team went above and beyond for our recent wedding! We hired her as a day of coordinator, but she was truly invaluable throughout the planning process and made herself available for calls, meetings, and our rehearsal dinner. She created our entire timeline and made sure all of the vendors were on the same page. She also worked hard to set up our rentals on the day of and executed a seamless wedding timeline once guests arrived. They provided an arch rental covered in the exact florals I was looking for and was patient with me changing my mind more than once. The day was so stress free knowing we had Lori and John taking care of everything. Highly highly recommend! -
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Alexandra Sent on 11/15/2021Amazing planner!
I cannot say enough great things about Lori's team! After cancelling our wedding 3 times before, we were exhausted and burnt out. Lori made us re-excited about the wedding and helped us go to various viewings and line up vendor appointments. I never had to worry about where we were in the process because she got back to me so soon. Even last minute things I couldn't think of, she had covered. She also was very honest with me and would let me know if I was focusing on details that weren't necessary and I'm glad she did. She took care of the intricate touches and helped with laying out everything succinctly and easy to understand. She knew we were going for as much of an eco-friendly wedding as possible and helped us follow through. If I could do things all over again, I would have just let her taken care of the smaller things that I lost track of on my own and looped her in on everything I had been doing on my own. The "mess ups" that occurred (if there were any) were due to me not fully communicating ahead of time. The flowers they provided were... AMAZING. I recommend everyone try their dry flower selection. It was so beautifully displayed and they last long!
I would recommend her and her team to anyone I meet getting married. And I know of some upcoming proposals! I'll be sure to direct them to her. -
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Allison Sent on 10/21/2021We loved the Arch!
We used this company for our wedding arch. They were very easy to work with and set up and broke it down right on time. It was easy and beautiful. We got the hexagonal arch with some floral arrangements and it really fit the ceremony space. Our guests loved taking photos with it during cocktail hour as well -
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Sarah Sent on 10/12/2021Lori is the best!!
ori is the actual best!! She saved the day by taking over when my previously booked day of coordinator cancelled. Without missing a beat, Lori jumped in and learned everything about my vision, and made sure I was on track. She made it easy to schedule check-in sessions and was super flexible with my schedule. I ended up asking Lori to add some additional florals and archway for my ceremony and arranged to perfection while keeping my budget in mind. Those are just some of the wonderful things Lori did pre-wedding, now day of.. Lori and team are an actual godsend. My family was raving about how helpful the team was, and I had SO MUCH peace of mind knowing Lori was handling everything and would come to me if needed. I cannot say enough good things, and hope I can have another big party just to work with Lori again. Don't think twice if the Vrinspirations team is available, they're an awesome vendor. -
Gabby Sent on 10/07/2021
Wedding florist experience
Vrinspirations did all my florals for my wedding and it was absolutely beautiful. My bridal bouquet was my favorite part. I asked for boho and elegant and she did just that. Loriana and her assistant were very responsive and we even met over coffee a few months out to finalize details. Loriana and her assistant were on time and set up all the flower arrangements. Loriana was such a pleasure to work with she is a sweetheart! -
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Kimberly Sent on 10/07/2021Ceremony arch
I rented a gold arch for my wedding October 2 ,2021 from Lori. She was helpful, professional and the arch looked amazing! Would definitely recommend. -
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Michael Sent on 09/11/2021Beautiful, Affordable, Professional, and Talented Florist and Décor Rentals Company! Hire VrInspirations!
I wish I could do my wedding all over again just to use VrInspirations again! Lori and John were incredibly kind, responsive, creative, and very professional to work with from start to finish of discussing inspiration photos to clean up at the end of our wedding celebration. You will not regret booking VrInspirations!!!
First, I found VrInspirations to be the most reasonable florist and décor rental company in the Chicago area. I had no idea how much of an impact our beautiful florals and décor would make on wedding day. We needed last minute floral petals and Lori and John made the magic happen seamlessly. The florals held up beautifully throughout the day and even days beyond our ceremony. Also, I could not have dreamt up a more beautiful arch or photo station with the loveseat, arch, and wooden sign.
VrInspirations takes such care into making your vision and dreams come true, and it was a true pleasure to work with them. I was so excited to meet Lori and John, and their expertise and enthusiasm for their work will leave you with a big smile on your face! They executed our vision more beautifully than we could have ever dreamt. They provided suggestions and guidance when I couldn't come up with the ideas myself, and transformed our beautiful ceremony and reception space into even more of a fairytale than I thought was possible. Every day since the wedding, my husband and I talk about how the whole day was even more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. VrInspirations, Lori, and John will make your wedding dreams come true! To the whole VrInspirations team, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our special day even more beautiful and special than we could have dreamed. -
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Yu-Chen Sent on 09/11/2021
Great wedding decoration
We had our wedding on the cruise and we are so glad that we chose them to be our wedding decoration vendor. They provided a variety of rental arch and good quality of flowers/bouquets. They did the decoration efficiently and beautifully and even gave us some extra help. We appreciated their good attitude and professional service. Would recommend anyone who are looking for the wedding decoration! -
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Ali D. Sent on 08/03/2021
Lori is the best!
We had the best experience with Lori, from start to finish! Our venue requires a day of coordinator. Since we had chosen all of our vendors earlier on, we brought on Lori for more of a month-of planner. Leading up to our wedding, I had various calls with Lori, and she sent me the most helpful lists of things I needed to remember to finalize (such as bride transport to venue, lunch for bridal party, ensuring we had table numbers, guestbook, card box, tying up loose ends with some of our vendors, etc). She sent me a “Bride Reminder List” the week of our wedding which was also so helpful, as I had 1million other things I was trying to remember as my family began to arrive! She came to our final walk through, and was a HUGE help at our rehearsal, to ensure we all knew what to do. Throughout everything, Lori was simply so pleasant and fun to work work, and had lots of great ideas! I can’t say enough great things about her and John, who assisted day-of - they were calm and kept us all in line (including the wild groomsmen!). Thank you!! -
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Kumari Sent on 07/12/2021Professional & Organized!
I LOVED working with Lori and John for my wedding! She was very organized throughout my entire process! She really took the time to get to know me and my husband and even my daughter! She always answered any questions I had. The flowers she provided for my wedding were beautiful. I wish I could give her 10000 stars because that's how great of an experience I had. -
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Cynthia Sent on 06/02/2021Florist wedding decor
After speaking with 4 other florists for our wedding decor Lori was by far the easiest to work with. She responded immediately and was kind and patient throughout the entire process.. She gave us suggestions when needed them and communicated with both my husband and I over the phone or text. You can tell she is passionate about her work and she loves working with people. My family even loved her when they met her on our wedding day! She has such an amazing easy going personality that it made it easy to work with her and gave me comfort. I had complete trust in her work and she definitely delivered. Thank you Lori and team I would definitely work with her again! -
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Kassandra Sent on 05/30/2021
The best !
It was hard finding a florist and decor person until I found loriana about 3 months before my wedding. I wanted real flowers without having to pay 5k for what I wanted. I had about 17 centerpieces, 8 flower girl bouquets and bridal bouquet, 4 corsages, 9 boutonnière, a flower arch and so much more and the price was no where near what others quoted me for less. Loriana was so flexible with me, I’m a nurse and worked crazy hours and I was able to text and call any time, even the week of my wedding when I had to make some final changes because I had more guest attending than I intended, loriana was prepared and was able bring enough center pieces for my additional tables. I didn’t have a clear vision and she was patient and guided me through my decision. She is literally the nicest person, and her taste is beautiful. My venue was beautiful I wanted something simple and romantic and classy and that is exactly what she delivered. I definitely recommend VRinspirations for any event. You won’t regret it ! -
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Nathalie Sent on 01/15/2021Professionalism and excellent service
Every detail well thought out, fulfilling each of our wishes. Professionalism and efficiency perfectly describe this brand.
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Annie Sent on 12/15/2020Amazing experience
What a wonderful experienced! Lori and her boys did the design, decorating and flowers for my BEST FRIENDS wedding, absolutely breathtaking! The Arch arrangement and place setting were to die for! We could not have asked for a more beautiful day! Thank you so so much Lori, Dani & John! -
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Mariam Sent on 11/09/2020Wedding Review
We contacted VRinspirations last minute (within a week and a half of the wedding date) to help us out due to the pandemic. They did an amazing job within our budget! They were great with communication and offered a lot of help and flexibility beforehand. The day of they came prepared with everything (and more) and offered to take on some extra set up, which we appreciated so much. I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding. -
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Samantha Sent on 10/29/2020Great job!
She did a great job with my bridal shower. I will definitely be using them again for other events! -
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Victoria Sent on 10/12/2020The Vrinspirations team was brought to life what we had envisioned.
The Vrinspirations team was brought to life what we had envisioned. They paid attention to every single detail, from the decoration to the rentals and coordination at my wedding. Everything was done beautifully and professionally. I felt as if everything I mentioned was part of their thought and design process. They definitely exceeded all of my expectations. -
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Laura Sent on 10/12/2020Fui muy feliz!
No tuvimos que preocuparnos por nada, fueron súper puntuales y muuuy pacientes ante tantos cambios de última hora, además del montón de ideas que tienen. Súper recomendados! -
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Bride Sent on 10/12/2020Love working with this Vendor
We love working with Vrinspirations! We used them for our wedding, and now refer them to clients at our venue. They are a pleasure to work with, their whole team is professional and goes above and beyond to make the events beautiful. Can't wait to work with them again! -
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Ellen Sent on 12/10/2025Perfect Month Out Coordinator
Lori was a fabulous month out coordinator and made sure our entire day ran very smoothly! Her team met with us several times prior to the wedding to make sure we had a comprehensive timeline / plan and all of the details were sorted so that we could really relax! I am inherently a very "Type A" person and I felt at ease knowing that Lori and Valentina were with us for our wedding day! I cannot thank you enough for making our day perfect! -
Carmster Sent on 09/04/2022
Beautiful florals!
For our wedding at Adler planetarium, Lori provided the circle arch and florals, along with corsages and boutonnieres for distinguished guests. We corresponded through email and only got to exchange smiles and waves on the day of the wedding, but Lori was awesome! She got the arch and florals up in no time, and it looked BEAUTIFUL during our sunset ceremony. It looked way better than what we asked for in our reference photos. Our guests used the floral arch as a backdrop for photos after the ceremony, too! Highly recommend Vrinspirations for your florals!
In the photo I am holding a DIY bouquet that I made with my bridesmaids, but if I had a bigger budget, I would've requested bouquets from Lori since her work is so beautiful. I don't have full set of photos from my photographer John Foley yet, but this was one of the teaser images he released! -
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Kendall Sent on 05/10/2022
Can't recommend enough!
Lori and her team were amazing to work with! I had enlisted her help for month of coordination, but it truly felt like she was there every step of the way. Her help with the timeline and thinking of things that I would never have thought of was an absolute life saver. We also used Vrinspirations for our flowers and other rentals to decorate the space and everything was beautifully tasteful and exactly what we were looking for. We received so many compliments on the elegance of the wedding. She was very accommodating when it came to our budget and any changes we wanted. The day was perfect and I hardly had to think about a single thing. I would definitely recommend Vrinspirations for your Chicagoland wedding! -
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Natalie Sent on 06/16/2022
Sadly our experience was not as good as others
Unfortunately our experience was not as good as other reviews… First the florals turned out to be vastly different that what was discussed. Both the arrangement and the colors were wrong for the arch. When I expressed my disappointment to Lori a few days after the wedding, she said she’s been told by her team that not enough flowers were delivered on that day, and that’s not up to they own standard either so she gave me a refund for it. While I appreciate the act of compensation, I wish it didn’t have to wait until I brought it up for them to take action since they’ve been fully aware of that.
I’ve also been told that they’ll send me pictures of the bouquet the day before to confirm, which I never received. When I remembered it the morning of the wedding and asked Lori, she said they were too busy with other weddings and forgot to send me the pictures. Of course the color on the bouquet came out wrong which could’ve very much been caught and corrected the day before. We also discussed and confirmed adding hydrangea to my bouquet, which was even specified on the invoice. When I asked why it didn't end up getting added to my bouquet, Lori then said it's impossible to put hydrangea in bouquet because it doesn't last. That's completely opposite of what was agreed upon and was not communicated to me until being asked afterward. Lastly, some flowers looks wilted and dry to begin with as well.
We decided to add a small arrangement on the welcome sign the week before the wedding which Lori said she’d add that to our invoice. I didn’t get any notification of the updated invoice and forgot to follow up on it due to everything else happening. When I asked Lori about it afterward she told me since that balance was never settled, they didn’t add the arrangement. While that small arrangement didn’t ruin my wedding per se, I was extremely surprise to hear that as an excuse. I’d have think that instead of straight up not doing the work, they’d follow up with me at least once first……
We also hired Vrinspirations for full planning and our experience was not as great either. Other reviews mentioned Lori was being on top of everything and took care of all the details, sadly that’s not the case for us… I so very much regret I ignored the red flags from when we pick the venue/date at the beginning and not just find another planner back then instead.... It's only once in a lifetime and my big day would've been better.... -
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