Yanni Design Studio

deas are endless! Everyone was very helpful and accommodating. They definitely made my dream come true and I am forever grateful! Definitely highly highly recommend.

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fresh. I have nothing but great words to the team. They helped create my dream wedding and I couldn’t have done it without them. Everything was absolutely beautiful and would not change a thing. It wasn’t peony season but Paige still managed to get me a 100% peony bouquet. I would book again if I ever plan a big event again!

tire process I was reassured that we were in excellent hands as she was honest with us on which elements would provide us the biggest impact to the overall design for our budget. She is clearly well-known in the industry, having worked with our venue many times and familiar with our other vendor contacts. She was endlessly patient as I changed my mind several times throughout the design process, and we couldn’t have been happier with the final result. Our guests have raved about the beauty in every detail of our event. It’s clear that YDS in general is an industry leader, especially in the Chicago area. Visiting the Wheeling warehouse was honestly one of my favorite parts of the whole planning process, where we got to select elements to be incorporated into our design and view the final mock-up. Walking through the studio was like being transported into another world of wedding glitz and glamour. It’s such a treasured memory I have with my mom and MIL. I would highly recommend YDS to anyone considering this team! It’s the key to differentiating your event and ensuring it’s one that guests will remember.

e personal items I had created for our wedding during set up and they could not be displayed at our wedding, which was heartbreaking. They have yet to replace the items and did not offer any reduction in cost for the damages they cause. They were not communicative and did not set up our event as planned. I had emailed them 6 week prior to address a specific issue, which they ignored and I had to have my venue reach out to them before they would respond to me. They are expensive and they will treat you like a you're totally worthless and make you feel that your special day does not matter. All they care about is cash.

. When the bouquets were delivered on wedding day we were all in awe. They were unique and gorgeous- which is exactly what we wanted. Our chuppah and reception area were beautiful and it felt like each piece was designed specifically for us. We highly recommend using Yanni for floral and decor!

nni team. I’ll never forget the smell of fresh roses hitting you upon entering the room in the most beautiful way possible as you were transported to a different world. It truly took my breath away. Working with Sylwia was flawless from start to finish and she brought my vision to life 10x’s better than anything I could’ve ever imagined. Exactly two months later and my guests are STILL talking about our wedding – they said they’ve never seen anything like it before and know they never will. Having Yanni and team create my dream wedding was truly one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life!

er mock up meeting like a deer in headlights and I knew my dad was going into the meeting on a mission as he is the flower man in our family. However, Yanni turned to me in the meeting and asked me, "Maura what do you want? What feeling do you want the guests to feel when they walk into the reception?" I said "I want them to be in awe and experience a party that they have never experience before." Yanni smiled and assured me he could deliver my request. Yanni and his amazingly talented did not disappoint at all. From my boutique, my bridemaids' boutiques, the boutineers and corsages, the lighting, table linens, magnificent drapery, church flowers, table centerpieces, candelabras (yes candelabras!), candles, chargers, chairs, my custom built head table, the custom bars with our monogram and college themed, the dance floor cover, bride and groom couch, and yes the giant tall cherry blossom trees that were the back drop to the head table, pretty much everything that brought the room to life, Yanni not only blew the guests away, he made them all speechless. Everyone at the wedding said they felt like they were at a wedding for a queen and that they have never seen such breathtaking flowers and decor in their lives! It was all a fairy tale. The best decision Shane and I made was hiring Yanni and his team. I felt like I was in Father of Bride the entire wedding process and man it was fun working with Yanni and Mae! They were with us every step of the way and made us feel like royalty. Every penny was well worth it. Hire Yanni and I promise you, you will not be disappointed!!! <3

s to the pipe-and-drape treatments to the fresh flowers on the cake—were breathtakingly beautiful! Our designer, Shari, worked with us so closely to get every detail right. She is a talented design professional who offers the highest level of artistry and wedding expertise. In our case, we had very specific ideas for our wedding décor; Shari listened to our every design dream and made it all come true! But even if you do not have specific ideas, the Yanni designers can inspire you with their extensive collection of images from the hundreds of weddings they have designed, covering every conceivable style. The Yanni team members are perfectionists and are creative geniuses. No other company can do what Yanni does---I know because I interviewed many of them. Some are run by one or two people who subcontract random people as their set-up crew; others have a very specific décor style from which they never deviate and are limited in the creativity, size and scope of what they can do; many do not even have a person to answer the phone when you call into their office to schedule meetings; and even some of the biggest names in the wedding industry are rudely unresponsive to emails. In contrast, Yanni Designs provides the ultimate in service. Yanni Designs has a spacious studio where you can meet with your designer and develop your wedding décor. There is always someone at the studio to field phone calls and questions from clients. Our designer, Shari, was always responsive to the many emails we sent! The studio also has dozens and dozens of vases, candelabras, draping fabrics, mood lighting fixtures, props and accessories that you can see and touch. After you finalize your design plan, your Yanni designer will invite you to a sample meeting where you can preview live examples of your floral arrangements, your selected table linens and settings, your pipe-and-drape arrangements, your up-lighting, etc. so that you can visualize it all and make any final changes. Best of all, Yanni has an incomparable set-up crew that works efficiently and seamlessly on site; they can make a paradise out of any venue!!!! I cannot sing the praises of this company enough! They are the finest decor company in the wedding industry!

o get an understanding of our theme. We got married in Chicago in the middle of Fall, but they transformed our venue into a tropical paradise! The florals and floral arrangements were an absolute DREAM. We got so many comments on how beautiful and breathtaking everything was! There were so many beautiful design elements to choose from and we loved the bright, vibrant colored fabrics that were used to drape our mandap. We loved working with YDS and would recommend them to anyone who wants to have an unforgettable event!

eople in our hotel—our mendhi and wedding reception. The decor for the events at our home was dreamy, breathtaking, and exquisite—they created such a unique and special atmosphere with their decor that matched the vision for each of our events, amazed all of our guests, captured beautifully in all our photos and videos, and made our wedding events feel so very special and memorable for us and our families. For our larger events, the only ballroom in our hotel that could fit all of our guests was a very bland conference hall type room. YDS did their magic and the room was completely unrecognizable!!! Every single detail was absolutely beautiful and complete perfection—the delicate draping covering the walls, the elegant florals, the stunning custom dancefloor that matched my colorful Pakistani mendhi dress, and the mesmerizing stage decor to say the least. And for our second wedding reception event that was in the same ballroom- YDS did it again by transforming it into a completely different wedding wonderland that had all of our guests blown away. They were such a pleasure to work with during the entire design process and really helped us make our vision become a reality. I will never forget how joyful and excited Yanni was the morning of my wedding when he delivered all of the floral bouquets he custom designed for me and my bridesmaids to the bridal suite. Also the team was just as great working with my parents as they were with me—which is a very important skill not all wedding vendors possess. I highly recommend them to anyone considering hiring them for decor —you will not regret it!

y similar styles and minds and my vision came to life with her! We got married at the Chicago Cultural Center and I wanted very simple and elegant flowers and decor. Sylwia and her team definitely outdid themselves and went above and beyond! My bridesmaids could not believe how beautiful the flowers were and everything was absolutely perfect.

tephanie would make it perfect, and she did that and more! I felt like I was stepping into a fairytale. She was wonderful with communication, answered all emails in a timely manner, calmed all nerves and returned all phone calls right away. After booking, we had a sit down to talk through our vision for the day, and she took our ideas and ran with them. She was able to show example photos and piece things together to create our own personal style. After the meeting, we had a demo where we were able to see all of the centerpieces in person and make adjustments according to that. That was a key aspect of the planning process, the fact that they allow you to see your centerpieces in person was wonderful. I am a visionary person, so to be able to see, with real floral, the actual pieces that would be used the day of the wedding, helped calm any of my nerves. Thank you YDS and Stephanie for making our dream wedding come to life!

are expensive but worth the splurge, especially if you go with a plain looking venue like we did.

e, creative talent, professionalism and commitment to my vision is what drew us to select them as our wedding decorator for all our wedding events. YDS provided decor for all four of our south asian wedding events, and it turned out beautifully! They really are very passionate about their work and the most committed vendors we worked with. Sylwia went above and beyond answering my hundreds of questions, changes, and adjusting things based on our budget (budgeting for four events is not an easy task!) She was always so cheerful, supportive, offered many suggestions and knew exactly what i needed. I can't thank her enough! Both Yanni and Sylwia also never turned down an opportunity to meet in person and we never felt rushed. In the end, the final results is what matters and it was beyond my expectations! Thank you so much Yanni & Sylwia for making my dream wedding come true!

h extremely patient people. My wife and I went back and forth with them about our wedding decor vision and felt no pressure ever from Yanni. He and Swylvia made fabulous suggestions for our wedding. You can tell how passionate Yanni and his team throughout the planning process. We were blown away the day of our wedding when we arrived at our reception hall and finally saw the full intricacies and beauty of what Yanni and his team accomplished. Thank you all for making our special day that much more memorable! We highly recommend Yanni Design Studio!!!

t works and what doesn't. She was instrumental in putting this altogether and coordinating every last detail. What she and the team at YDS created was beyond my wildest dreams. Everything from the bridal bouquets to the minor church decor to the exquisite and beautiful escort card table tree to the trumpet stand floral centerpieces to the amazingly perfect gold frames behind the head table were beyond perfect. When I walked into our reception space for the first look, I was frozen and speechless; it was right out of a magazine spread. YDS truly helped to create a dream wedding and a dream experience. I would recommend YDS over and over and over again. Thank you for everything! (Pictures from photographer not ready yet; these were taken by friends / family)

d on the unbelievably beautiful décor and lighting. Most were surprised at the quality of the floral arrangements and beauty. Some commented that they have never seen anything like that before! My husband Stuart commented that he was so glad that we found Yanni Design and I am too! Sylwia was awesome and I cannot say enough positive things about this company.

sat down with Yanni himself and tried my best to explain and showed him two pictures. He pulled up many pictures of previous work to ask me my input on what I was seeing. Then he ran away with my idea. He knew exactly what I was imaging. I was amazed. I wish all my wedding planning could have gone like this. So effortless. I thought there was no way anyone would get my vision because I couldn't explain it well but Yanni GOT it exactly. Everything turned out beautiful and amazing. I only had a couple minor complaints. One I had was that somehow the toss bouquet didn't end up on the itemized quote and I missed it. When it came time to do the toss bouquet at the wedding it was no where to be found. This was super sad as I wanted to do it and it's not like I'll get another chance. The other complaint I had was that they didn't use as many up-lights as we had paid for and we had to contact them to get the re-fund. They did however refund us the money for the unused up-lighting so really not a complaint. I would definitely use them again and again.

me several times during my wedding if I was happy. Very few people are so caring and professional. Would recommend to everyone!!