Vrinspirations Reviews
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Kelly J. 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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Colleen C. 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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Layne G. 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. -
Katherine W. 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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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! -
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Rebecca S. 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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Funmi O. 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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Kevin H. 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 U. 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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Mariela Sent on 10/21/2023Grateful 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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Brian L. 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! -
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Yuleima A. 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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Maia P. 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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Marlon S. 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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Kimberly K. 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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Jacob F. 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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