We are a family business, everything started 2019. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management and I enjoy the process of planning events, decorations, scheduling, and timelines. I worked in the hotel business for almost 10 years until I realized that I wanted to start working in what I love and I'm passionate about. That's how I decided to open my own company!

Bakari Kamal Productions is a black-owned media company focused on visual storytelling. Our owner has been doing videography for 10+ years and has learned how to capture and retell life's most important moments through visual media. Our specialty is using cinematic imagery and authentic audio to tell the story of your wedding day.

Harpist Michelle Campbell has enjoyed performing for weddings and special events for over twenty years. She has studied harp performance at prestigious institutes and holds a Masters of Music Degree. She is the resident harpist for the Langham Hotel and is a regular featured soloist at The Four Seasons as well as other luxury hotels throughout Chicago. Michelle also enjoys performing musical theatre, including a critically acclaimed show at the Goodman Theatre, and collaborating with other creative musicians in Chicago. As a freelance soloist she is in high demand for private events.

A Chicago based DJ that has worked events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City, Miami, and Internationally. He likes to draw from from his roots in Houston, New Orleans and current home of Chicago to create a fun atmosphere for his clients. Graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and Tulane University in New Orleans, this former social worker knows a good party.

We are a family of photographers, striving for excellence in our craft. Our mission is to create fresh and exciting imagery while detailing the warmth and joy of your wedding. Our top priority is building trust with our couple and their loved ones, ensuring a pleasant experience for all. When you work with our team, our level of dedication gives you the confidence and peace of mind that your wedding is in good hands. Services Offered: -Photo -Video -DJ -Photo Booth -Formalwear *Remember to ask about our bundle packages

I'm Christina I have been a photographer for over 12 years and have been a Wedding Photographer and Specialist for the past 10 years. It is my goal to ensure that my couples get the best start to their marriage in peace, and also to give couples to get all they need and want at a price they can afford. The essence of my business in its truest form is to freeze time. To document a moment in your life that you can look back on, that will invoke emotion and spread joy. You deserve to be photographed. You matter. Your family matters. Your love for one another matters.

I am a professional Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist💄👄 I have an Experience 8 years🔝 I offer mobile Makeup & Hair Style services specializing in: Bridal Makeup/Hair style Event Makeup/Hair style (Birthdays, Photoshoot, Fashion Shows, Girls night out, Halloween) Your safety & comfort is my number 1 priority, so all products and tools are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized! If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to ask.

Our passion for flavor and culture has led us to craft a menu that showcases the very best of African food delicacies. Indulge in the rich and tantalizing flavors of our signature dishes, including Suya (kebab), Fried yam, Jollof Rice, Fried Rice, Jerk Chicken, Fried Plantain, Moi Moi, Egusi & Fufu, Efo-Riro and Fufu, Amala Gbegiri & Ewedu, and an array of other authentic and mouthwatering African specialties. We believe that food brings people together and sparks unforgettable moments. Our team is dedicated to providing you with warm hospitality and impeccable service, leaving you with cherished memories of our culinary fusion.

Paris312 is a wedding decorator and florist based in Chicago, servicing the surrounding suburbs as well! This talented team of professionals wants to help bring your dream wedding to life with custom floral arrangements, backdrops, aisle décor, and balloons.

Hello, I'm Colin, an experienced videography and photography professional with over 10 years of expertise in crafting customized content. With a keen eye for capturing authentic moments, I specialize in creating unique images that showcase the individuality and connections of couples. I believe in the power of candid expressions and the beauty of personal stories. Beyond the camera, I'm a lover of good books and a seeker of inspiration in unexpected places. To me, photography is more than just a profession; it's a way of celebrating the uniqueness that resides within every couple and their story."

Groom Therapy is a day of styling services for grooms and their parties. We make sure that you look your best on the day of your wedding by providing hair and beard services and a variety of other services to ensure your photos turn out picture perfect!

For owner Mike Yazumbek, DJing is fun and games, but it’s also a lifestyle he has lived and breathed for the past 13 years. Mike got his interest in DJing at age 20 and started out playing friends house parties, then eventually building up a reputation and DJing a the biggest nightclubs in the Chicagoland Area. Pretty Soon, a lot of his friends were getting married and Mike was the first person they thought of. After Djing hundreds of clubs, bars, school dances, private parties and weddings under his freelance name "DJ Mike Y" It was time to finally brand a mobile entertainment company - Reception Entertainment !

I love capturing the special moments that are once in a lifetime. My passion for photography has followed me since the age of seven and I have never put the camera down. I specialize in couples and portraits as well as elopements. For the free spirited and in love.

I have always been creative since I was little, that is probably why I married a crafty wife. I love creating art and I love 'love' stories, so where else can I have both but at weddings! Seeing people at their happiest moments and experiencing all of the beautiful cultures, values and ceremonies makes weddings one of the most rewarding experience a photographer can ever have.

For those of us at Chick-fil-A Millennium Park, it would be our absolute pleasure to serve your special event! From cocktail hours to reception dinners and late night snacks, we are capable of providing our high quality food to any party ranging from 15 people up to large productions of 700 guests. Our catering team will take care of the set-up and assembly of all meals or appetizers while providing our famous and genuine hospitality.

Our food is our foundation - we wouldn’t be here without the 13 layers of our McAlister’s Club or our giant Spuds covered with your favorite toppings. Our goal is to serve handcrafted food and delicious sweet tea that is simple and satisfying – for every palette, even mom’s pickiest eater. We take familiar flavors and add the special McAlister’s touch that you won’t find anywhere else.

Welcome! We specialize in custom hand made sola wood flower bouquets and accessories. We are a small mother-daughter duo dedicated to bringing your vision come to life. Each flower is hand made and painted so each bouquet can be customized to match your wedding colors! We have a variety of different sizes and styles to fit your budge.

Let's create a wedding that represents who you and your partner are; a wedding that transmits to others the love and emotions that you and your partner feel for each other. We founded Evanov Events in Chicago, IL with the intention of helping others create, organize and execute special occasions, weddings being our main events. We firmly believe that a price tag should not compromise quality, and a beautiful wedding should be accessible to everyone. We have created different packages and options for any engaged couple that offer everything to customize and design the wedding you have always wanted without breaking the bank.

FalhenMedia, a company based in Chicago, specializes in providing exceptional services for weddings, events, musical and festival productions, and creative storytelling, including film productions. Our team at FalhenMedia Studio is dedicated to our craft and committed to making your special day unforgettable. Let's chat and create some amazing memories together with just a click!

I am a Chicago, Illinois mobile makeup artist specializing in soft glam, high glam, prom, photoshoots and bridal wedding makeup since 2014. I am very passionate about makeup artistry and uplifting people through the power of makeup. I aim to maintain a standard of excellence with my clients when it comes to proper makeup application, customer service, communication and knowledge about makeup & skincare.

We are so excited to celebrate your event! Whether it is a wedding, birthday party, or everyday gathering, we are here to help and be the one stop shop for all your entertainment and memory capturing needs. Event planning can be daunting and a bit stressful. Everything we do at Pitch and Pixel Studios is to package it up and make it easy for you. We pride ourselves in being transparent and straightforward. Wedding Planners by trade, our founders know the best vendors for the best rates. We have gathered our years of knowledge and event experience to create a network of options that will cater to any style and client personality!

Utsav Creations is a full event Production Company ,specializing in weddings and special occasion events. Tanvvi creatively intertwines Elegance, Style & Sophistication into awe inspiring designs. Her rapport with clients has earned her friendly yet professional reputation backed with referrals. Utsav Creations consists of a skilled team of professionals. that can design unique events in all styles and price ranges. For any occasion, theme, function or reason, We excel at creatively planning your event, anticipating your needs and exceeding your expectations.

TruFocus Productions helps our clients get professional video support, while maintaining a commitment to our core values of honesty, respect and flexibility for everyone we do business with. We provide premium video services that help our clients meet their multimedia goals, maintain the best practices in the video technology environment, and improve on our skills to increase business efficiency. We partner with our clients to create videos that are tailored for their specific needs.

Exquisitely Designed Events by Veronica is a planning company servicing the Greater Chicagoland Area offering personalized wedding design and planning services. ​ At Exquisitely Designed, we collaborate with our couples to internalize their dreams, conceptualize a vision, and deliver a wedding as unique as their love story. ​ Our goal is to create an event to surpass your expectations!

Nichole Young (Luchs) has been part of the wedding industry since 2008 and specializes in wedding ceremonies and other life events. Both in look and sound, Nichole’s harp provides a touch of elegance and beauty to wedding occasions. Nichole Young (Luchs) offers high-quality service options and will work with each couple to choose a setlist of music that is meaningful for them. She can perform a large range of styles that include classical, Celtic, American jazz standards, show tunes, movie themes and modern pop/rock. She can also learn and play new songs that are favorites of the couple.

Couple of G’s Hospitality offers an array of hospitality services such as custom cocktail curation, mobile bartending, beverage production, event production, & consulting. Not only are we hospitality professionals but, we are also a couple.

FACE FOUNDRIÉ is a focused facial bar specializing in facials, lashes, brows, and skincare. We have a modern, open concept and our goal is to provide approachable and accessible skincare. We offer both natural and medical-grade treatments to address any skin type and concern.

We are a company that has been in the market for many years, offering our clients the best quality of Audio, Video and Lighting so that their events are unforgettable...We make our work a unique and unforgettable experience for each of our events

Hey there I'm Dayna Olson. I've been photographing for 10+ years. I'm here to help you bring memories to life with a sense of majesty and wonder through photos and video. I believe that what I do makes a difference in people's lives and I love being a part of your special moment, so I'm looking for the right customer, not the dollar signs. (I think you'll find that all of my packages are very fairly priced!)

Planning a Wedding isn’t easy to do alone. That’s why we opened Essence Event Productions. We plan amazing events for people who love hosting, but don’t have the time or expertise to hash out the details. We’ve been Planners since 2018 and with our combination of creativity and attention to detail making, we can guarantee a successful event. Chantel brings 6 years of hospitality and event planning experience. Chantel has successfully planned birthday parties, fundraisers, corporate meetings and events, engagement parties, weddings, and so much more. Chantel prides herself on impacting all her current and potential clients in a positive way.

WarPaint International is an onsite "beauty-on-demand" agency. Our Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists are vetted, experienced, and criminally background-checked professionals working in bridal, celebrity, corporate, consumer, and editorial artistry.

Born and raised in west Michigan. Received a BFA in both photography and art education from Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids Mi. Been in Chicago since 2021 and have been honored and touched by photographing my Windy City clients thus far. :)

We are a catering firm that has been in business for 35+ years. We have an A+ rating from the BBB and are one of only a handful of caterers (out of the 2,000 in IL), that hold that ranking. Our foods are always fresh and made for you.

My husband and I started 9 years ago after we got married! We love to cook and enjoy feeding people even more. My husband is a classically trained chef who worked in some of the best restaurants around the world, but now we’re based in Chicago making some of the best unpretentious food around.

Everwild Blooms is a floral design company specializing in weddings, showers & parties. We pride ourselves on the friendships we have with our Everwild family of brides and grooms. You want to love your florist, as in a "hey let's go get a drink and chat", because we will be doing that, a few times! Finding your wedding designer should feel like the moment that Cinderella and the glass slipper came together. Like an effortless fit together that feels more like lifelong friends than a client-florist relationship.

Styles by Sof is committed to making our clients look and feel their best for their wedding or special event! We are an on-location hair styling service, so all you have to do is tell us the details for your event, and an artist will arrive with all of the tools needed to style your whole party.

Aztec Daves, the elite authentic Mexican food truck in Chicago, family-run and dishing out Mexican favorites with a modern twist. We're focused on authentic Mexican recipes and ingredients derived from our own grandmother and adds a modern twist. We pride ourselves on the freshest ingredients and top-quality marinated meats. Everything is homemade and prepared fresh daily; from our flame-grilled meats to our original salsas. Our cocktails feature hand crafted margaritas and mezcal mules using the freshest ingredients and premium agave spirits.

We are 2 owner/operators with a passion for fun and food! Together we have almost 25 years of food service experience, at every level. Every service is not only a meal, it's an event!! When we started our business, we agreed that our goal was to bring energy, excitement and laughter to every event!

AK Floral Company provides unique floral arrangements that fit any occasion & aesthetic. We strive to work with a diverse range of dried & preserved flowers that are not usually found in your everyday arrangement. Most of our flowers are imported from other countries & professionally dried to make the flowers last. Care is very minimal, making this decor item effortless. You can choose from an already assembled piece or we can create custom, one of a kind arrangement.

We are passionate about creating culinary experiences that are not only delicious but also visually stunning. Our tables will be the perfect addition to your events and holiday parties. Business specializing in crafting stunning charcuterie and grazing tables. We can offer you custom handmade cakes, cupcakes, beautiful fruit or veggie boards and much more.

Hi, I'm Hannah! I’m a native Floridian obsessed with art & flowers. I strive to preserve the vibrant beauty of the perfect blooms and make stunning resin & pressed floral artwork to cherish for years to come. Let’s create something beautiful together!

We are a group of DJs with the biggest music selection in the area (over 420,000 Songs, 71,000 Music Videos & 210,000 Karaoke Songs). Separately, we have done over a thousand weddings and parties. Our company also DJs for some of the local clubs and bars around the Rockford & Chicago area. We also are a mobile DJ for Kiss FM radio in Chicago. We have all the new releases and all the favorites and even the not so favorites. We also have all styles and types of music for your event, everything including Big Band, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Country, Dance, Rap, Techno, Hip Hop and Top 40. If you need a DJ, You found one here.

To say that I love designing is an understatement. From an early age, I made all kinds crafts with my Nana - ranging from from caring for plants, stationery and sewing projects. My passion is to create unique breathtaking floral designs that are true to the nature of you! Everyone has a different story to tell and it's important that all of your event details reflect that. Whether it's for your wedding day or your birthday, The Sunniest Designs will make sure it's a day you'll remember. I'm looking forward to creating with all of you!

Hi There… My name is Antwonette and I specialize in portrait photography. My photography style is photojournalistic and deeply emotional images that are both fun and true to self. My setting of choice is natural light, however, I aim to deliver beautiful images regardless of the setting.

Cater your wedding party, event, meeting or celebration with Beatrix Market Catering in Chicago! Choose from salads, sandwiches, freshly baked pastries, snacks and more. Make it easy with complete packages for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Beatrix Market Catering is available for delivery and pickup in the Chicagoland area.

Chicago Food Truck Hub is entering its 8th year of bringing celebrations to life. We enjoy the creative process and finding the uniqueness in every occasion to give each event its own personality. Options are boundless - whether food trucks, carts and beyond catering, our team can help create the right experience that you're looking to build.

ABM Floral Studio is a full-service florist and studio designer workshop in Wheeling, Illinois, serving the Chicago Metropolitan Area, providing online and in-store ordering for same-day and next-day flower delivery and pickup. ABM Floral Studio offers traditional, novelty, holiday-theme, original, and customizable floral designs for any occasion, including various cut flower arrangements, vases, unique containers, bouquets, corsages, boutonnières, centerpieces, potted plants, and gifting personalization.

I’m passionate about brows, brides, and beauty! I love making brides look like the best version of themselves. In 50 years, you will want to look back at your wedding photos and appear timeless instead of trendy. In addition to wedding makeup services, I also perform henna brow tinting and am a Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional.