"Say it with Flavor " as you get things poppin'
NW Indiana and the Greater ChicagoLand area
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Dwayne and Mogda Walker
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AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
With over 135 seasonal flavors of gourmet popcorn in our Merrillville store, helping a bride and groom develop their theme, select flavors, while creating a distinctive look for their popcorn bar is rewarding.
Popcorn also makes fabulous favors. It’s budget friendly and can be presented in elegantly prepared bags with satin ribbons and tags, or displayed in rustic mason jars. Choices are endless!
We also provide hand crafted premium gourmet popcorn for DIY couples that live within the Chicagoland area or out of state.
Decorations and bowl rentals, plus delivery and set-up options are available at an additional charge. We’ll even fill containers purchased elsewhere for a nominal fee. Visit our website and Pinterest for creative ideas and to view current trends.
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Dwayne and Mogda Walker
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Chicagoland Popcorn is truly a family affair, where current and future customers are valued. We are committed to serving those who enjoy the taste and aroma of unique gourmet popcorn flavors. Our goals of outstanding customer service, guaranteed product quality, and involvement in local community activities guide our daily activities.
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5.0
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Chicagoland Popcorn, especially Mogda Walker as the planner, has received exceptional praise for their popcorn and event planning services, with guests raving about the variety of flavors and setups. The popcorn bar and desserts table at weddings were particularly popular, with attendees thoroughly enjoying the treats. Mogda's professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication to creating memorable experiences have left a lasting positive impression, making her services highly recommended for events, including weddings and parties.Review photos
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Morgan K
5.0
10/03/2024
The process for ordering the popcorn for our late night snack was so seamless. We were able to try so many flavors it was quite the experience! We went with the movie theatre butter and wedding cake, both were raved about even after the wedding! We will be returning customers for life!
Dominqua T
5.0
7/12/2024
Words cannot describe how grateful I was to have Mogda Walker as my wedding planner and coordinator. I recently got married to my amazing husband in May 2024 and when I say Mogda executed the job effortlessly, I mean it. What could have caused insufferable amounts of stress planning and setting up, Mogda took in to account and set up. She also arranged for us to have a popcorn bar and desserts table that had the guest RAVING. As soon as everybody walked in to the reception they attacked the popcorn bar and desserts table and left NOTHING. The amount of professionalism, work, care, and dedication Modga Walker puts into her business is incomparable. I would definitely recommend for catering and/or planning in the future for parties, gatherings, events, etc. if you’re looking for something affordable, memorable, and an all-around great experience for families and friends.
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Stephanie B
5.0
12/31/2022
Mogda is amazing as she was the wedding planner for our son’s wedding. It was her attention to detail and expertise of planning the wedding. The wedding was amazing from the first time we met to the post wedding conversations. Professional and beautiful. We will use her again for my second son’s wedding in 2024!! People still talk about how great the wedding was and what a good time was had by all!!
Jennifer M
5.0
10/11/2022
My husband and I have attended several weddings where Mogda Walker was the planner and they were absolutely stunning and fabulous! So much so, that while I wasn't planning a wedding, I wanted that "special" touch that only Mogda can bring to an event. So we had Mogda and Chicagoland create an amazing atmosphere with great treats for my husband's 60th Birthday Party. IT WAS AMAZING! People are still talking about the event. The popcorn was delicious, the aesthetics- all came together to provide us the warm, incredible event and subsequent memory, we were looking for. It was awesome! You can't go wrong!
Alex F
5.0
9/27/2022
I cannot say enough GREAT things about our experience with Chicagoland Popcorn! We first reached out to see what they offer, and the amount of flavors they have to choose from is insane! It was so much fun working with Mogda Walker (owner) and she made us feel so welcome & like we’ve known her a long time! We were able to do a popcorn tasting and she was so accommodating for our schedules. I gave her our colors and theme and she had everything set up perfectly on the day! Amazing to work with, incredible flavors, and rave reviews from my guests. There was maybe a handful left for us to take home at the end of the night, that’s how much everyone loved it!! Highly, highly recommend using Chicagoland Popcorn!! ❤️
Evan A
5.0
6/05/2022
Working with Modga was an amazing experience! Her enthusiasm and experience clearly shined through from start to end. The popcorn was a HUGE hit! We ordered personal popcorn bags for each member of our wedding party as a snack for them and also had a full popcorn bar that Modga laid out for the wedding guests at the wedding. I’m not joking when I say EVERYONE had a cup of popcorn in their hand at one point. So happy that Chicagoland Popcorn was present for our wedding. I 100% recommend and would use them again for any large event.
Holly L
5.0
11/04/2019
We had such a great experience with Chicagoland popcorn! We had a great time tasting all the different flavors..they are all so good that it’s hard to choose. We had a fun popcorn bar at our Halloween theme reception. The staff is so nice and do a great job! So many people asked me afterwards where it was from and had rave reviews. We were bummed there wasn’t much leftovers for us to take home :). Will definitely use for future parties!
Zena S
5.0
10/27/2019
I simply CANNOT overstate how absolutely wonderful Chicagoland Popcorn is!!! We hired Mogda Walker, owner of Chicagoland Popcorn to help us plan and coordinate our daughters wedding and to provide a popcorn bar at our reception. Our wedding was a dream come true largely because of Mogda's expert assistance! She loves what she does and her passion for her work is evident in everything she does. After helping us locate our venue, Mogda attended every single tasting, met with every single vendor and she even attended every single wedding dress selection and fitting. She listened to my daughters desires and dreams for her wedding day and worked tirelessly to ensure that every single detail matched my daughters vision. My advice to anyone in search of a wedding planner that makes you feel as if you are their sole customer and who will execute on your every desire - then Mogda Walker of Chicagoland Popcorn is the one for you .
I highly highly recommend Chicagoland Popcorn and let me add, that the popcorn bar was beautiful, creative and DE-licious! Our guests are still raving about the freshness, the quality and the delicious variety of flavors. A true gem and surely the BEST of the BEST when it comes to wedding decor and desserts!
Megan M
5.0
10/27/2019
I have always been a big fan of Chicagoland Popcorn with their helpful staff and their tubs and tubs of flavors. Not kidding, their walls are lined with their massive selection ranging from popular cereal flavors, pizza, and even italian sausage! You will not be disappointed in the options. My husband and I were able to select 5 different popcorn flavors along with sweets from Albanese candy factory to be served during the cocktail hour and during the reception. Mogda was absolutely wonderful to work with!! She truly cares about each of her clients and you can tell that she loves what she does. Every interaction I have had with her has been such a pleasure! I would recommend them to anyone and it makes for a fun treat for your guests. At the end of the night they even bag up the little remainder that is left (they bring enough so that they do not over charge you) for you to take home. My husband and I were so grateful to take a handful of bags with us since we were too busy to enjoy it during the day! Chicagoland Popcorn was without a doubt a must have at our wedding!!
Hailey P
5.0
10/21/2019
Our popcorn bar was a total hit at our wedding!! Mogda and her staff were AWESOME!! We did a tasting at the Merrillville location and loved all the different flavors! It was so hard to choose which flavors we wanted because they were all SO GOOD! I loved how simply Mogda made the process for me. We picked the flavors, she provided us with different styles of decor to use for the popcorn if we wanted, and sent us on our way. They showed up at our venue and used decorations we provided and decorated the popcorn and dessert bar we also had so they both tied together. It was so so simple and required no work from my end. I would recommend Chicagoland to anyone! Such a unique and easy idea that everyone loved!! Thank you Chicagoland Popcorn!!
Nichole W
5.0
9/25/2019
Omg!! This company is amazing!!! We met the owner at a bridal expo and her company stuck with us. My husband and I love popcorn so we knew we had to have this at our wedding! Price was amazing for the attentiveness you receive from the owner and her family. Our wedding party visited the store 4 times before we finalized on favors and Their staff were super helpful too!!! We chose 7 delish popcorn flavors! with that They customized a table that matched our wedding theme and colors! We served during cocktail hour and our wedding guests LOVED ALL OF IT! Sweet&savory....omg, its endless what you can get!
Don't hestiate to use this company at your wedding, birthday party, or even to visit the store and bring some home! You will not forget these guys!
Nicole N
5.0
9/24/2019
We both love popcorn so we knew we wanted to do a popcorn bar at our wedding and Chicagoland Popcorn was listed as a preferred vendor for our venue. Well, this past weekend we had them set up a popcorn bar at our wedding and it was amazing. The process was a breeze, they were all so easy to work with. The popcorn tasting was so much fun, we tried so many flavors and definitely left feeling full. We also had them do mini bags for our favors with a little messages from us and they turned out so cute! Mogda is a pleasure to work with, as well as her staff at the Merrillville location. I never had anything to worry about, they showed up on time, set up a wonderful display...the attendant, Kalli, was so great and all the guests really enjoyed all the flavors. I can't thank them enough and would absolutely use them again for an event!
Haley S
5.0
9/23/2019
Mogda did an excellent job of making our vision come true and with excellent flavor!! We loved our little mason jars filled with all the wonderful popcorn!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Amber W
5.0
9/18/2019
Loved working with everyone at Chicagoland! My fiance and I were excited to have popcorn at our wedding. Many different varieties to pick from.
Lavetta H
5.0
9/09/2019
Modga!!!!!! Where do I begin? THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Everything was perfect yesterday for my bridal shower, the popcorn and chocolate was amazing. The décor itself was to die for and it matched our theme so perfectly. If anyone is looking for great popcorn flavors, amazing chocolate and décor, Chicagoland is the place to go. Modga is a wonderful manager and her personality is to die for. Thank you again. <3
Tammy W
5.0
8/05/2019
My wedding and reception was exactly how I envisioned it to be, thanks to the help of Mogda Walker, Wedding Planner and owner of Chicagoland Popcorn. During our first meeting I explained my vision for my special day. With her advice and expertise it was the perfect day. She had lovely pieces that she used to decorated both the church and reception venue. Mogda was there for my church rehearsal the day prior to my wedding. She set everything up for the church and the reception venue. When I walked into my reception I was extremely pleased with the look. I received lots of compliments from my guest on the decor and overall coordination of everything. I also purchased my favors from Chicagoland Popcorn. The favors were personalized and delicious. If you want to be stress free and enjoy your wedding day, put the details in the hands of Mogda Walker. She’s a one stop shop for decor, planning and favors. I highly recommend her.
Eleixus B
5.0
8/04/2019
Myles and I want to thank Chicagoland Popcorn and CLP Event Management, a division of the company for their expertise in wedding management and the delicious popcorn bar that was provided. Mogda was fabulous to work with. We offered 6 yummy flavors during the cocktail hour and there wasn’t a kernel of popcorn left by the end of the night. Guests are still raving. We highly recommend Chicagoland Popcorn. We know that you’ll be happy with any of their services.
Rebecca M
5.0
10/31/2018
Mogda worked our wedding on 10/20/18 and she was great!!
When we went in to set up our details and taste the popcorn, Moga was so patient with us as we tried at least 964 flavors of popcorn and finally chose 6. We told her how many guests we planned on having and she did all of the calculations for us on how much popcorn we should have.
The day of our wedding she set up the table with beautiful bowls, decor and made it look great! Once her time with us came to an end, she bagged up the remaining popcorn so we didn’t have to mess with any leftover popcorn.
Our experience with Chicagoland Popcorn was great. I’d recommend them for any type of event. Mogda was great to work with!
Kari M
5.0
10/04/2018
AMAZING!! Everything from the tasting to the day of presentation!! My husband and I wanted to provide something special to our guests. Our sweet and savory table was just the thing. The popcorn was fresh and there was a variety of flavors. There was something there for every guest. Mogda was very knowledgeable and professional. Would definitely recommend Chicagoland Popcorn to anyone!! If you are looking for something extra for your event, sweet and savory is the way to go! They also provided our individual favors for every guest. Definitely a great choice!!!
Kimberly C
5.0
7/10/2018
My husband and I chose Chicagoland Popcorn as a vendor for our wedding and everyone loved it! Not only do they have so many choices of popcorn to choose from, the set up and the decor just puts the cherry on top. The Walkers are very professional and easy to work with and we will definitely be using them again for future occasions.
Morgan M
5.0
6/15/2018
We had a great time from the tasting to the wedding! We had Magda at our wedding and let me tell you we did not have one bag or cup left by the end of the night!! Everyone loved it and the price was extremely reasonable! If I could rate this place higher than a 5 I would.
Jennifer B
5.0
6/04/2018
Chicago land popcorn was the perfect compliment to our wedding! They went far beyond our expectations! All of our guests raved about the popcorn table. Beautifully decorated table, and fresh delicious popcorn made our night. So easy to work with them as well! I would highly recommend them to anyone enjoys looking for that something extra for their next event!
Candice J
5.0
6/01/2018
Chicagoland Popcorn did an amazing job personalizing the favors for my peacock colored wedding! Our guests were grabbing bags of popcorn off tables just to have extra! Not only will I use them again in the future for all my events, but I frequent the store location to get my fix of great popcorn! It also needs to be noted that Mr. and Mrs. Walker are some of the nicest people to work with!!!
5.0
10/30/2017
Chicagoland Popcorn did an amazing job at our son/daughter-in-law's wedding reception. The popcorn/candy table was a huge hit. I am still getting awesome feedback about how much our guests loved it! Mogda Walker was awesome to work with. She was extremely detail-oriented, professional, and personable. The table was decorated beautifully, the popcorn was delicious, and Mogda truly cared about our wishes and vision. We are blessed to have had her add so much to our family's special day!
Speros B
5.0
10/18/2017
Mogda and Dwayne Walker are 2 of the nicest and detail oriented people we know. When Aimee and I decided to get married on NYE '16 we knew there a few things this party had to have, Chicagoland Popcorn was most definitely on that list!
Of course, I could go at length about the amazing flavors we selected; Chicagoland mix, caramel and sea salt, white chocolate chip macadamia nut, and movie theatre butter... (there are 220 more delicious flavors that we didn't have room for) the amount supplied was plentiful and the guests LOVED it.
What I would like to tell everyone about is the kind of service the Walkers provide. In addition to their phenomenal popcorn that was amazingly fresh, their customer service is impeccable. As we wanted to include the other famous vendor from the South Shore's calorie corridor, Albanese Candy, we had not planned on the detail of how to display the candy. Everyone forgets something in wedding planning!
Mogda, unprompted and unasked, took it upon herself to integrate the candy into the popcorn display. Not only did she not have to do this, but executed it in a way that guests thought it was planned.
The Walkers gave the same attention to their friendly neighbor's product as they did to theirs.
They knew our concern (if Aimee and I had even thought about it) would that it was seamless for the guests.
So, in a downtown Chicago luxury hotel ballroom, amid carving stations and pasta bars, Mogda and Dwayne Walker stole the show doing what they do best... being the kind and caring professionals they are. They are a must use vendor for your reception, because like you, they are focused on the memory!
Their service will bring you back for anniversary parties, birth announcements and special events for years to come.
Mogda and Dwayne THANK YOU! You guys rock!
Rachel L
5.0
10/17/2017
Mogda was absolutely amazing when it came to helping with our wedding! She had so many ideas and was open to any questions or changes we made along the way! Not to forget the popcorn was out of this world!!! It was definitely a hit at our wedding!!
Sara G
5.0
10/14/2017
We used Chicagoland Popcorn for our treats table at our Wedding on 8/25/17 and it was amazing! All of our guests raved about how delicious the popcorn was and what a great idea it was to have a popcorn bar at our reception. And I can't say enough wonderful things about Modga. She was an absolute delight to work with, and was incredibly accommodating. From the tasting, to the wedding day set up, to the clean up, she made the whole process completely stress free, which any bride would totally appreciate. The table looked beautiful and tidy the whole time our popcorn bar was available. I recommend Chicagoland popcorn to anyone looking to bring a little some extra to their event. The popcorn is delicious and the warmth and friendliness you receive when you work with them is priceless.
Dr. Vanessa A
5.0
10/06/2017
I want to express my heartfelt sincere appreciation to Chicagoland Popcorn for their commitment to provide top quality popcorn to our community. It's always fresh, many many flavors to choose from, and the staff is exceptional. They gifted a special popcorn table buffet for my wedding reception and it was an overwhelming surprise to my guest. They give back to the community in their service and commitment to support non-profit agencies like the Urban League of Northwest Indiana in offering popcorn gift arrangements as center pieces and they showcase their favorable popcorn throughout the community in various events. Special thanks to Dwayne and Mogda - they make us proud and we LOVE the variety of popcorn flavors. Come and check them out in Merrillville, IN....You won't be disappointed - and you will come back for more - and more - and more!
Tracey W
5.0
10/04/2017
Chicagoland Popcorn was awesome to book with. From the moment I met owner Mogda. She was so full of spark, has wonderful ideas, her table looked amazing for my reception!! My weddings guests loved the popcorn idea. Guests raved how great it was. I will definitely go back for more popcorn!!
Mike B
5.0
10/03/2017
Very easy to work with! We had a beautiful, fun, and unique popcorn bar set-up at our barn wedding. Everyone loved all the different flavors, and display looked better than I could imagine. Mogda did an excellent job helping our vision come true offering setup services the day of the wedding as well as renting us different cute containers for the display. Popcorn was out throughout the cocktail hour and into the night, which was great for snacking!
5.0
10/03/2017
Chicagoland Popcorn was great to work with! We stopped in 2 weeks before the wedding and did a tasting and placed our order. I was worried coming in so last minute, but they were very accommodating. The guests loved the popcorn bar we had toward the end of our reception and the variety of flavors they have was perfect! Price was also reasonable. I would definitely recommend using them! We only bought popcorn but they had adorable set ups you could rent as well. Always smiling faces when we go in as well! The girl who helped us even remember us when we came in a few months later. Their popcorn is the best!
Ashley B
5.0
10/02/2017
My husband and I used Chicagoland Popcorn as our sweets and savory table for our thank you favor to our guests. From the first day, Mrs Walker, one of the owners, and staff were extremely accommodating with letting us taste the assorted flavors of popcorn. Our table contained other candy as well as a Pinterest like display of flowers and photos that made the table stand out. All of the details were perfect and added character to our favor table. Chicagoland Popcorn went above and beyond our expectations...Thank you so much! The guests LOVED the awesome flavored popcorn too.
Jeanne R
5.0
10/01/2017
We used Chicagoland Popcorn for my daughters wedding 9/2017. We dealt with Mogda. She was great. She was so easy to work with and made the popcorn table look beautiful. The popcorn bar was a great hit. Everyone loved all the different flavors, By the end of the night there was nothing left.. Thank you so much for making it look so beautiful .
Chanel S
5.0
9/28/2017
We used Chicagoland Popcorn for our wedding 8-18-17. We had a popcorn and candy table our guests absolutely loved it. We worked with Mogda, she is patient and simply fabulous we tasted between 30 to 40 flavors of popcorn, all delicious.
Leigh M
5.0
9/28/2017
Chicagoland Popcorn was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding! I got married may of 2017, and the popcorn was a huge hit. It was used as our wedding favor and served in a "Thanks for Popping by" bag. Modga and Dwayne (owners) made the whole process so easy! Mogda allowed myself, my mom, my fiance, my sister, and my aunt (A lot of people!) to all taste as much popcorn as we liked in order to find the right flavors - they have SO many to pick from and they are all delicious! She was so accommodating and genuinely excited to help us. You can tell she has a passion for popcorn and event planning! She helped us create a beautiful display, and helped set up/serve popcorn to our guests all night. We loved the "family owned business" feel of Chicagoland Popcorn - they definitely made us feel welcomed throughout the whole process. I highly recommend them if you are considering popcorn for your event!
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