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Here you can find a curated collection of recent work to see how we've transformed visions into tangible experiences. Our work embodies a modern aesthetic composed of textures, delicate details, and muted tones.
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A dreamy wedding in West Town, Chicago.
ROMANTIC WEST TOWN Wedding
A classic blush wedding held at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Downtown Chicago.
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WEDDING
A trendy loft wedding in the West Loop.
WEST LOOP LOFT WEDDING
A Gold Coast District 1st Birthday Celebration for a handsome baby boy.
new year's day doljanchi
A romantic blush and modern wedding in the South Loop.
CONTEMPORARY MOTOR ROW WEDDING
A soft and sweet classic Winnie the Pooh themed baby shower.
CLASSIC WINNIE THE POOH BABY SHOWER
A one year anniversary celebration for a private practice in the South Loop.
PRIVATE PRACTICE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
A classic and elegant wedding with greenery accents.
ELEGANT AND MODERN ELK GROVE WEDDING
A 40th Birthday celebration filled with rich, deep, and moody hues.
MOODY AND DEEP HUE 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
An intimate outdoor igloo birthday celebration.
INTIMATE IGLOO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
A high tea inspired bridal shower.
alice in wonderland high tea bridal shower
An intimate fuchsia downtown Chicago wedding ceremony.
INTIMATE FUCHSIA WEDDING CEREMONY
- MAYA H.
"Janel did an excellent job at planning my wedding! I hired her for partial planning service, and she went above and beyond my expectations. She was very responsive, attentive, and made sure my vision came to life. During the planning process, Janel kept us on track with timelines and helped keep stress to a minimum. Her team also handled the decor in-house and everything was absolutely beautiful! On wedding day, she made sure the day flowed smoothly and everything went off without a hitch. My husband and I received so many compliments about how beautiful our wedding was, and none of that would be possible without Janel working her magic behind the scenes. Thank you, Janel!"
"JANEL DID AN EXCELLENT JOB AT PLANNING MY WEDDING!"
- Alex W.
"Everything was absolutely beautiful! I was so blown away at how amazing everything looked. So many of our family and friends kept coming up to me and saying how amazing everything looked. We can't thank you enough! I'm so sorry I didn't get a chance to really thank you, or tell you how great of a job you guys did at the actual wedding, but it was perfect. Thank you so much for everything!"
"EVERYTHING WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!"
- MEOSHA M.
"An Exceptional Experience! Working Janel and the Virginia Ray Designs and Events team was an amazing experience. Janel, and her team were professional, friendly, organized and paid attention to all the details big and small. Janel, helped me coordinate my birthday party concept and take it to the next level. It was truly a wonderful experience. I can’t Thank her and her team enough!"
"An exceptional experience!"
- reginald C.
"My wife and I used Janel as our event planner for our brunch baby shower. Janel did an amazing job prior to, during, and after the baby shower. She exceeded all of our expectations. Janel will be our event planner going forward."
"She exceeded all of our expectations!"
- MIKKIA G.
"I had such an amazing experience with working with Virginia Ray Designs for a surprise birthday party for my mother! When I say EVERY detail was taken into consideration, from the table arrangements, room decor, and even the music selection! I couldn’t have asked for a better event coordinator. I loved that she went above and beyond by taking the time to really understand what this celebration meant for my mother and helped comes up with a theme and all the details to make this a night to remember. Thank you so much for making my mom’s special day absolutely perfect! Definitely would recommend."
"Every detail was taken into consideration!"
