YJDecorating

Yvonne and the team were fantastic to work with! They were very great in helping provide ideas when I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted and the value was unbeatable! We were blown away by how beautiful everything was. Thank you!

Yvonne was amazing throughout my wedding planning process. She made it to my walk-through appointment, did my draping as well and provided me with a beautiful wedding color palette for flowers and decor. She took my vision of my preferred color palette like ice blue and a bright color and made all the decor beautiful. I couldn't believe they were real flowers. I also was on a budget and she took care to make me comfortable with whatever I chose. She coordinated with my many vendors to ensure great detail for my wedding. She also was very sensitive to a cultural wedding and provided me with candles as well as recommend petals for our altar (for a traditional Vietnamese tea ceremony). I can't recommend her enough!

When I began the wedding planning process, all I knew about decor was that I wasn't partial to flowers. My wedding planner introduced me to YJDecorating, and Yvonne worked with me until I found the right look for my wedding, which catered to my personal style. Her staff was on time and very professional, and contributed to a beautiful day.

Good communication and recommendations for colors of flowers and style. Did not try to upsell me on larger arrangements or more expensive candle centerpieces. Beautiful product and everything arrived where it needed to!

YJDecorating and their team made our wedding day absolutely unforgettable. Yvonne's remarkable ability to capture the essence of our vision truly amazed us. From the very beginning, we didn't provide her with much guidance, yet she managed to surpass all our expectations. Our florals were beautiful and turned our venue into an enchanted place. Equally commendable was the professionalism and dedication displayed by Yvonne and her team. We planned our entire wedding from the other side of the country, and Yvonne was incredibly flexible with us as we navigated constantly-changing travel plans to Chicago. Delivery and tear-down was also handled seamlessly, which meant that we could fully enjoy our special day without any concerns about logistical challenges. WE loved working with YJDecorating for our wedding florals, thank you to Yvonne and the rest of the team for everything.

Yvonne was very accommodating when helping to build our floral design and palette. She responded promptly to questions, and was very flexible in contract options. She even came out to the venue to see it first hand so she could put together the perfect arrangement for us. Her team was on time and everything went smoothly during set up and tear down. Highly recommend!

Yvonne and her team were incredible and so easy and fun to work with. She took the time to have several zoom meetings with me in order to ease my mind and go over our vision for the day. Then, on the day of, she was behind the scenes trying to fix some mishaps with our personal decor that we provided for her team to set up. She even drove back to her office for a part that was missing from our neon sign. To say she was a built in bridesmaid would be an understatement! She is honest and transparent and will most definitely work within your budget.

We used YJ Decorating to help design and decorate our wedding venue and we are very thrilled & happy with our decision! I cannot speak highly enough of Yvonne and the YJ Decorating team. Yvonne was exceptionally helpful in planning the logistics and assisting my wife in building out our vision of the ceremony & reception space. They did such a fantastic job decorating the venue, it was everything we were envisioning and more! Planning and designing our ceremony space & altar filled with lush greenery and gorgeous bouquets of florals were something out of a story book. Looking at how the reception & dinner space came together with our sweetheart/head table and all our guest tables with alternating florals and candles everything tied together so beautifully. The YJ team went above and beyond all our expectations. We’ve had numerous guests compliment all the décor and the general aesthetic of our wedding and we cannot thank Yvonne and YJ enough for making our wedding day so special and memorable for our friends, families, and ourselves. I highly recommend working with Yvonne and YJ for all of your wedding decorating needs!

YJ Decorating was a pleasure to work with for my daughter's wedding. We had to cancel a planned wedding during the early stages of the pandemic, but more than 2 years later we were able to host the celebration, so we worked with YJD over several years. The floral design had to be changed for a new venue and a slightly different time of year, and all went very smoothly. They were understanding about budget constraints and generally responsive and easy to work with. In the end, the room looked beautiful, and the flowers and candles were exactly what my daughter had wanted. The staff is very friendly, knowledgable and professional, and worked well with the team at the venue. You can't go wrong choosing YJ Decorating for your event!

YJDecorating (Yvonne and team) were a dream vendor to work with for floral and design. Yvonne took time to understand my vision of romantic garden vibes and brought to life a beautiful wedding day for us. She worked through every detail with me, step by step, and guided our process. We came into her studio for meetings and she was also available for walk through + zoom calls. She was careful to help us understand costs and she went above and beyond day of to show up herself to our venue as she knew how detailed I was and what I was hoping for in my vision. The team sourced specific bud cases they did not previously own for my particular request and nailed it perfectly. From my bouquet, to our chuppah, to the head table, massive candles displays and more, Yvonne exceeded our expectations beyond our dreams. I am so grateful to have found this vendor. Their team will impress and put you at ease!!!

Going with YJ decorating for our wedding was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time. Yvonne is a pro and has been in the business and delivering exquisite designs for a long time. As a bride who didn't know what she wanted, I leaned on Yvonne to help me get to my vision. She absolutely did NOT disappoint. We decided on less floral and more candles for our reception and boy did she deliver. The room was breath taking and romantic-looked like something out of a European fairy tale. Easy to communicate with and responds quickly to any inquiry. All you have to do is look at her website and her work speaks for itself. Thank you to Yvonne and team for a wonderful job making our special day memorable. 10/10 I would highly recommend Yvonne for any special occasion needs.

If you haven't booked your wedding florist yet, you can stop looking now- YJD is it! Yvonne and her team are absolutely incredible. From our initial consultation to her helping take home our decor at the end of the wedding, we were truly wowed. I had a specific vision for my bridal bouquet and centerpieces, and Yvonne brought it to life so beautifully. She is truly an artist, and can help you and your partner figure out your vision. She is detail-oriented, hard working, and has a heart of gold. We felt so taken care of by her and her team. One of the key reasons to hire YJD is that unlike other floral design companies, when you give them your budget, they stick with it. Other vendors quoted one thing online and then told us prices that were thousands of dollars more as we went through consultations. Yvonne on the other hand helped us make decisions so we could come in under budget. She even came up with creative ways to reuse florals throughout the wedding day to increase the impact of our flowers! She never tries to upsell you, but instead helps you figure out how to bring your wedding vision to life in a way that reflects your budget. Jewish brides, she also has many beautiful chuppahs to choose from. She came up with a custom plan for us to have a chuppah that really brought together our ceremony space, and it was absolutely stunning. Our jaws dropped when we saw how beautifully she decorated the space. On top of it all, Yvonne treated us like family. She gave honest feedback, had amazing ideas, and did so much more than we would ever expect from a decorator. Hiring Yvonne was the best decision we made for our wedding. Save yourself the stress and hire YJD!

Yvonne was very helpful in our time of need. My husband and I were engaged in December and married the following July, giving us only 6 months to plan our very large wedding. Yvonne started with us with only 4 months to go, and from the start, she was very helpful. Yvonne provided critical advice and reassurance as we navigated the ups and downs of our wedding journey. She provided excellent suggestions for our vision and made sure we considered all angles of needs to make our dreams come true. Her team was awesome on the day of the wedding, supporting the whole bridal party and making sure we had everything we needed and were ready to go!

We worked with Yvonne at YJDecorating for our wedding and couldn't have asked for a better decorator. Yvonne is excellent at what she does; she's creative, she has a great eye for design, and she turned our vision into an incredible display. We are so happy that we hired YJDecorating!

Yvonne and her whole team were absolutely incredible to work with! She is passionate about what she does, very easy to communicate with and is able to put together your vision even when you aren't sure about it yourself! Also, she is very willing to work with your budget and keeps you honest. Don't just consider, but CHOOSE YJDecorating for your wedding — you won't regret it.

Above and Beyond! The floral arrangements were breathtaking! Beautiful beyond our expectations. But that is not why we consider Yvonne and her team exceptional - they are truly there to help ensure all goes smooth and according to your wishes. The day of our wedding, we received a torrential downpour of rain right when the guests were arriving. With no overhang at our venue (Victoria in the Park), Yvonne offered to have one of her team members help the guests inside with her umbrella- definitely not in her job description, but what a show of character! We very much appreciated the gesture, and while that really should have been the venues responsibility, YJ Decorating stepped up and took care of our guests. Above and Beyond! Highly recommend Yvonne and her team for all of your floral needs- they do not disappoint!

Yvonne and her team at YJDecorating were phenomenal to work with! Yvonne guided me through the process of selecting flowers, center pieces and decor expertly. We were very pleased with the final result and YJDecorating executed our vision to perfection. What really sets YJDecorating apart is Yvonne's customer service and professionalism -- my mother's hair was windblown, and I saw Yvonne personally pin up her loose pieces before she walked down the aisle. She also fluffed my dress before my own walk down the aisle. That is the type of next-level service any couple can expect from YJDecorating.

We loved working with Yvonne at YJDecorating! I knew right away that she would be doing floral and draping for my wedding and we are so happy with her beautiful work! Yvonne is friendly and professional and you will not regret using her for your special day :)

The best decision you can make for your wedding is hiring YJDecorating as your florist. I can't say enough good things about the team; they are extremely kind, helpful in guiding clueless brides (like me!!!), and were beyond respectful of my budget. The team held a few preliminary calls with me to make sure we were nailing down exactly what I wanted - I didn't have a great vision, but I shared a few Pinterest photos, and we worked through every single detail to make sure they would deliver what I was looking for. They also showed me examples of what they had done in the past for inspiration to make sure they delivered what I wanted. Let me tell you; YJ delivered above and beyond what I ever could have imagined. They fulfilled my vision beyond what I could have expected. Everything from the ceremony (chuppah for Jewish weddings) to the escort card table to the reception tables was gorgeous and looked so amazing in the space. The team was beyond helpful and chipped in with my hair when it was windblown and fluffed my dress walking down the aisle. I also dropped off a lot of my personal items for the wedding to their warehouse, and they were able to set up everything up for me (such as table numbers, signage, etc.). You will be extremely happy with your florals if you go with YJ; they are in the business of making couples happy and want to make your wedding as beautiful as possible. I wish I could hire them again!

I absolutely LOVE Yvonne!!!! I’ve always resisted the thought of the wedding being the best day of my life but it truly truly was the best day due in large part to Yvonne. From the very beginning she was a consummate professional and never afraid to share her advice and opinions when we asked (and we definitely asked). Yvonne was always willing to work with us and talk through all the options, which was really helpful as we got closer to the wedding date. I do have to say though, she REALLY shined the day of the wedding. Because she’s a full service vendor who does draping and flowers and allllll the other things, it’s so much easier to coordinate everything. The venue looked perfect. Just absolutely perfect. She even stayed through the cocktail hour and helped me figure out how to fix a broken shoe!! When Yvonne says she wants a perfect wedding for you, she truly means it. She genuinely cares and will go out of her way to help you however she can. Could not recommend her enough! If it weren’t so expensive, I’d get divorced and remarried to my husband just so I could work with her again :). Love you, Yvonne!

Yvonne is absolutely incredible. We had a big wedding and by the time we reached discussion about floral, I was all out of the energy to make choices. She asked me some basic, but pointed questions, took in my pinterest images and independently created a gorgeous display that I'm still receiving compliments about. Effortless to work with, gives you the best bang for your buck , amazing at reproductions. Also: Most people don't think about this much, but often flowers you may request in sample images might be out of season or simply unavailable regionally. Where Yvonne truly shined was her ability to replace flowers in my example bouquet with available blossoms that perfectly matched the feel and color scheme requested. Easily, by a grand margin, the best vendor we worked with. I had no worries, we didn't exchange a thousand emails. She just listened very closely, reassured me that it would be fine, I trusted in her vision and it was simply perfect. Additionally, she attended the wedding to supervise and it truly felt like such a gift to have her there. Wedding days are very anxious events and seeing the people who helped to put it together waiting at the ready to fix any small blunders is... absolutely priceless. I would recommend her for any large event.

Yvonne and team did such an amazing job bringing our floral and decor vision to life! We were looking to bring elegant and romantic vibes in our ceremony and reception spaces through several candles, roses, and eucalyptus greenery - YJ Decorating absolutely nailed it! We met with Yvonne a couple times to walk through exactly what we wanted, and she did a great job showing us examples of work she has done in the past to make sure she fully understood our vision.  From the bouquets, to the statement piece at our head table, everything was absolutely beautiful. We had several guests comment on our floral decor and ask which company we used, and Yvonne went above and beyond on our wedding day. She even assisted my sister in bustling my dress after the ceremony! Would definitely recommend working with YJ Decorating!

I used YJDecorating for my 10th anniversary vow renewal. While I did not know exactly what I wanted, I had an idea and they helped me develop my vision into my spectacular day. Yvonne was very patient and understanding up to the very day and everything turned out wonderful.

YJ Decorating created the most beautiful, breathtaking aesthetic for our wedding. From the moment we began to communicate our vision, YJ transformed our dream into a reality. We wanted something unique, dramatic, refined, and sexy -- specifically learning towards a Phantom of the Opera theme for our masquerade-style wedding on Halloween eve. Our venue was transformed into a presentation of elegant gold candelabras, luscious and full of black magic roses, creams, and foliage, with classic crystal candles on alternating tables. But what knocked it out of the park was an original creative piece designed by YJ from scratch. This masterpiece was a cascade of black magic roses, flowing out of a crystal chandelier, and twined into an arch framing our sweetheart table. This stunning focal point was presented in front of theatrical pinned drapery, again – highlighting the elegant, dramatic look and giving to the Phantom of the Opera theme. We didn’t know what to expect as we began the floral/décor process for our wedding. However, YJ Decorating was responsive and strived to create exactly what we had envisioned within our budget. To do this, YJ had built on our ideas by asking questions and presenting visual options to understand, clarify, communicate, and capture our dream. And they were successful! We highly recommend YJ Decorating for your floral décor needs. You won’t be disappointed!

I was very impressed on how YJDecorating made my venue look alive with all the beautiful center pieces on the tables and the head table came out absolutely beautiful. It wasn’t too much going on, it was just perfect. I was a little bit disappointed in the girls’ bouquets and my own given how much I paid. $50 for a 5 rose bouquet is a lot. My bouquet was also missing one flower that I really thought I was going to have, but that might have been miscommunication and my own fault for not double checking the “detail” in the contract. Other than that the banquet was GREAT. From the centerpieces, head table to the couches outside. Loved it all.

Yvonne- I literally have no words. I am going to copy and paste this review on all websites/Yelps/Googles, because I cannot imagine recommending anyone except her. We were a COVID couple with three different wedding dates. My budget wasn't the smallest but it wasn't anything crazy either. I met Yvonne and was in LOVE- told her my budget right away, she was ALWAYS there to answer a question. She was honest with what we would get for the budget we had, and she made it RAIN! She had a solution for everything. Our budget didn't allow for the flowers we wanted on 19 tables plus head table, so she offered these beautiful thin, long, clear candlesticks (not the old, passe candelabras), and had 8 on each table. She showed me where I could save money and just her creation and passion is amazing. I'm sure all of the staff there is wonderful, but she truly made me feel special. So special, that she was able to be there on the day of my wedding. I have truly never worked with a vendor like her, and I have been in the wedding industry for quite a few years. She will be my only recommendation to all of my brides, fundraisers, and galas. Go with her if you like honesty and want your vision to come to life... and if you don't have a vision, she will give you so many ideas- you will not be disappointed. I love you Yvonne, Alex Mikulski + Matt Harrold

YJDecorating did an amazing job. After going through all the reviews we felt confident that this was the right choice to make. It was easy working with YJDecorating, which made the wedding planning less stressful! The flowers were beautiful!! They ask you for photos that you are inspired with and they create it for you. I was very impressed! They did a wonderful job. I would suggest this florist to anyone!

We had an incredible experience from start to finish with YJDecorating. YJDecorating helped bring our wedding vision to life and went above and beyond on the day of the wedding, making the entire day seamless and stress free. I couldn’t recommend this vendor more!

The floral arrangements and wedding/reception decor was beautiful. A combination of elegance, classic and minimalist. Yvonne made everything simple and perfect for our wedding day!

YJDecorating was amazing! We hired them for our wedding on July 31st after reading countless, raving reviews and are so happy that we did. They brought our vision to life and were very reasonably priced compared to other vendors out there. I was able to feel completely relaxed on my wedding day knowing I was in great hands with them. 10/10 would recommend YJDecorating to any future brides out there!

YJDecorating were not only professional, they were personable. They were sincere and really listened and therefore executed beautifully! They were accommodating and worked with our budget. The flowers and decorations were gorgeous! They really brought everything to life!

Yvonne made all my wedding dreams come true on June 26, 2021! She was extremely easy to get ahold of via email or text during the entire planning process, and made our vision come to life. Our centerpieces were perfect, with a mix of floating candles in water as well as high centerpieces with beautiful, modern glass vases. The stars of the show were by far my bouquet, and the arrangement above us at the ceremony. There is an exit sign on the brick at Cafe Brauer that's quite ugly and as you can see, it was covered perfectly. This was then repurposed to our head table. I cannot even begin to describe the amount of guests and vendors, including my wedding planner and photographer, who raved about my STUNNING cascading bouquet. Some said it was the nicest they had ever seen! It was a replica of my mom's from the 90's with a more modern twist, and it was pretty unbelievable. Everything was perfect on our wedding day!

Our venue cancelled 4 weeks before our wedding and we had to scramble to find another one, YJDecorating was very understanding and super flexible with all their timelines, it was a very stressful time trying to change the entire event and of course decor so I'm very happy we were working with them as they went above and beyond to help us and assure us of the new decor just a week before the big day. We would definitely recommend this vendor for your wedding.

YJDECORATING was contracted the week of our daughter’s wedding due to a bad experience and potential breech of agreement with a “well known” and “established” florist. Without hesitation, YJDECORATING agreed to add our daughter’s special day to their calendar; reviewed the original order & invoice from initial florist; and offered to provide everything we were anticipating having plus more!! We were treated with dignity, respect, sensed our special day was just as important to YJDECORATING as it was to us and our business was valued. It was a huge relief and weight lifted with all the other week of happenings to no longer have to be concerned or frustrated as we had been for weeks dealing with the initial florist. The attention to detail, professional and top quality customer service is commendable and very much appreciated! The product, style and service received on one of the most important days of our daughter and our lives was Beyond Breathtaking all thanks to YJDECORATING!! We can’t say Thank You enough!

Yvonne was amazing to work with for our wedding on May 22nd. She was able to take my ideas and add to them in a way that I wouldn't have thought about to really make it special. She was able to make my dream of having hydrangeas in my bouquet and have them look beautiful all day. Would definitely recommend her to any bride in the Chicago area.

YJDecorating did the flowers for our wedding last month. It was an excellent experience. In particular, Yvonne and her staff did 3 things that really impressed us: 1. Budget. When we gave her our budget, she took it seriously. We never felt pressured to increase the budget and we never felt like we were being upsold. She worked very hard and VERY creatively to stay within our budget, even as our plans changed. 2. Floral design. The arrangements were truly a work of art. The craftsmanship and attention to detail were evident even in the simplest pieces. 3. Went above and beyond. On the wedding day, Yvonne went above and beyond to help make the day special. In the hectic rush, she helped my wife bring the wedding dress upstairs to the bridal suite. Then later as she was pinning on my boutonniere, she noticed that my collar & bowtie were crooked and helped me fix them. These and a dozen other “little” acts of kindness made it clear she really cared about helping us.

YJ Decorating did a fantastic job with our wedding! Yvonne is professional, knowledgeable and will go above and beyond to make the wedding vision a reality. Her team the day of was excellent everything went off without a hitch and if there was a problem I have no idea! Everything was beautiful and as promised. I would 100% recommend this company.

Yvonne was absolutely wonderful to work with! She made my vision come true while keeping me within my budget. She also had really incredible suggestions to make what I had envisioned happen. I would highly recommend YJDecorating! They made my entire process stress free!

YJDecorating are the best! I was the coordinator for this wedding, and they made this wedding look like something you would see on tv. They were very professional through the whole process. Everything was so beautiful. I will definitely be using them again in the future.

YJDecorating was awesome! They were so professional, answered all of our questions, made suggestions about draping choices for the church where the wedding was held. I will use them again for draping!

Fantastic vision and customer service. Everything was stunningly curated for my special 1-year anniversary surprise. She acted as event coordinator as well so that I didn’t even have to deal with other vendors. She also wrote a thoughtful speech to help me present a scrapbook to my husband as the symbol for one year is paper. Will definitely be using for future events.

Yvonne had great ideas for my wedding. We absolutely loved the flowers and the ceremony design was beyond beautiful. The company is very professional. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for a company that will make your wedding vision come to life.

I reached out to Yvonne of YJD Decorating a short while before my wedding reception. We sat down and after explaining my vision/desires, there was an instant connection. I left the showroom in extreme confidence that all would be grand. They exceeded expectations! Yvonne was extremely personable, her energy is amazing and I was provided with appreciated updates/communications throughout the entire process. The delivery was timely and everything was absolutely perfect. Their rental furniture complimented the overall crisp modern look of my celebration flawlessly. I look forward to doing future business with YJD Decorating.

Yvonne from YJ decorating did the flowers and decor at my wedding on October 5, 2019. All I can say is that she did an incredible job! Yvonne is professional, polished, and provides excellent customer service. She walked me through every step of the process from design to logistics and patiently answered my questions along the way. It's obvious she loves flowers/decor and her enthusiasm is contagious. I highly recommend YJ Decorating for anyone looking for wedding/event design. I plan to refer her to all of my friends.