Vrinspirations Inc - Evanston, Illinois

Jillian U.

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!

Allison C.

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!

Kailey T.

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!

amy R.

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 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!

Charles U.

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!

Kitt W.

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!!

MaiaDave R.

We had the pleasure of working with VR Inspirations, led by the talented Lori, for our summer 2023 wedding floral arrangements, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome.

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!

Olivia B.

Had the most amazing experience working with Lori throughout of wedding planing. She was above and beyond and we have nothing but positive to say about her and John! She helped me bring my wedding day dream come to life. The whole day flowed seamlessly thanks to them! If you’re debating hiring a planner/ coordinator for your wedding or event, book Lori!!!! You won’t regret it!