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.

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!

Elise and Tyler Langosch

Lori is the BEST! We hired Vinspirations for day-of coordination, and Lori went above and beyond throughout the wedding planning process to ensure the wedding weekend went off without a hitch. Couldn’t recommend enough!