Kio Kreations

Kristen is amazing to work with! When I saw her for the first time 9 months ago, I was planning a black and white wedding with few ideas on what I wanted my flowers to look like. I gave her a vague idea of «bright, colorful and fun» and she created amazing arrangements! Our bouquets and centerpiece were a huge hit and she even added flowers to our cake when she had a few leftover.
We initially went with Kristen because she has an amazing and affordable dark wood chuppah, and I’m glad we did because she was so easy and accommodating to work with and her creativity and vision are unmatched!

Kristen is amazingly creative and incredibly easy to work with. I knew I wanted beautiful vibrant flowers and candles, but had very little idea about what exactly I wanted the flowers to look like. We met with Kristen and told her a little bit about our style and colors and the flowers that she produced were beyond my wildest dreams. The price that we paid for what Kristen did was completely worth it. When mother nature forced our planned outdoor ceremony indoors she worked with the venue to pretty up the indoor space with the centerpieces that we were using for the reception. I have zero complaints and nothing I would change about working with Kio. Kristen is phenomenal and I would recommend her to anyone.

Kristen and her team are wonderful. Our centerpieces and bouquets were absolutely beautiful and the flowers held up long after our wedding ended. Kristen had great ideas for a bride who wasn’t quite sure what she wanted! I was referred to her by my sister and I would refer anyone I knew was looking for a florist for their wedding day or special event to Kio!

Kristen was super easy to work with and of course very creative with her florals! I met her at least 3 times (my choice) as I had to make changes in the floral order at least a dozen times. She was patient and listened to my needs and wants. On one of the meetings actually Kristen went out of her to come and meet me again (she was not feeling well). My bouquet was phenomenal! Everyone looked good with the flowers she made.
Highly recommended!

As a wedding professional myself (wedding planner), I am very critical on those within the industry. I worked with Kristen on a wedding over the summer and could not have asked for a better «partner.» Her and her team were on top of everything, their arrangements were gorgeous and they helped with every aspect of design even when it had nothing to do with the floral. The bride had provided her own centerpieces and without even knowing the dimensions and only seeing a photo of one of the centerpieces, Kristen made the most gorgeous floral arrangements to fit perfectly inside the vases.
Kristen is a great person and she truly cares about the outcome of your big day. She is with you every step of the way to make sure your dreams are coming true on your budget. I loved working with Kristen and Kio Kreations so much that I booked her for my own wedding! :) I also recommend her to every single client of mine, however she books up quickly so if you are considering Kio Kreations for your upcoming wedding… DO NOT HESITATE. Make an appointment ASAP! You will not regret it.

I found Kio Kreations back in 2009 when I was planning my wedding in July of 2010 on
. Luckily for me, Kristen was very accommodating and reasonably priced. I met with her for almost an hour to go over a list of what, which, and how many of certain flowers, etc. And what do I do later? I change my mind on the color motif, so Kristen was kind enough to have me come over again to change some of my choices without any additional costs. She was so flexible and understanding, so I really appreciated it!
On the wedding day, one of my family members informed me that Kristen voluntarily provided a ribbon (of course perfectly matching all of our colors) to tie one of my flower girl’s pony tail to add a little pop to her whole outfit. And of course, to keep the list going… For our center pieces, we chose to buy our own cylinder vases and candles to save some money, and Kristen still assisted with the set up even if she only had to provide the rose petals for that aspect.
I’m so happy to see that Kristen and Kio Kreations has come far since 2010 and have opened up their own studio! If you need a florist/​creative designer, Kio Kreations is perfect for the amazing customer service and of course quality designs!

It took two weeks after my destination wedding weekend to figure out how to write a review about my wedding flowers. Not just because I’m a male writing about flowers, but instead, trying to describe such beauty in a matter of a few words is more difficult than I had imagined. So many adjectives come to mind when I think of Kio Kreation’s work: Gorgeous, fabulous, masculine, unique, colorful, serene… I could go on.
When meeting with the Kreative Kio herself, Kristen, she first helped my husband and I decide on our wedding colors since we were completely unsure. After describing our ceremony being performing outdoors along the Mississippi River during the Autumn in Galena, Illinois, we all decided on tangerine and lime green. Besides determining what our wedding colors would be, I wanted to get across my request for the flowers to be beautiful yet still masculine. After all, it was for a gay wedding. This was not an obstacle for Kristen. She is extremely talented and already had hundreds of flower species come to mind that she wanted to use. She used her computer to show us her ideas on a floral database.
Kristen captured not only exactly what I desired, but beyond my expectations. When my sister-​in-​law arrived with the flowers in her car, I had never seen floral arrangements that were so damn spectacular. Not only does she only use fresh and in-​season flowers, I felt like I would need to be on a month-​long excursion in the Amazon to find such flowers. The flowers arrive in individual boxes with a sticker stating the names/​titles of each wedding participant. Don’t believe me? See for yourself:
–Here’s how they arrive:
–Our table flower arrangements:
–My boutonnière:
–My mother’s wrist corsage:

If you want jaw-​dropping flowers at any event, I always recommend Kio Kreations!

From the very first inquiry I sent Kristen, her responsiveness, energy, and professionalism rang true. She made some of the most intimidating decisions (for me) some of the easiest parts of the planning process.
Originally, I was convinced that I was going to go DIY with my centerpieces, but as soon as I met with Kristen, her passion and energy from the creation through to delivery was just so inspiring to me, and I couldnt imagine working with anyone else.
My bridal bouquet was more gorgeous than I even imagined it to be. Delivering everything herself, accompanied by her team, she included custom instructions on how to keep the flowers looking fresh throughout the day. I couldnt have been happier with the presentation and service! DEFINITELY would recommend Kristen and her team to anyone, from beginner or expert, in the market for a gorgeous floral display.

GORGEOUS!
When it came to planning our wedding, the flowers were the one thing I felt the most ambiguous about. I had a very general idea of what I wanted– not too smelly, lots of texture, nothing too girly, and nothing that looked like «generic wedding photo»… I gave my very vague and (i’m sure) conflicting ideas to Kristen and *poof* she made me a concept board that was EXACTLY what i had in mind. She articulated what I wanted better than I could myself!
When my mom and I met with her initially, we went in with the mentality «let’s just go for it all with this initial quote, i’m sure it’ll be WAY over budget, but let’s just see…» …when we got the estimate back from kristen (before we were even out of the parking lot!!) we were FLOORED at how close to our budget we were! Kio’s prices are so much more affordable than other florists in the area, especially compared to downtown chicago.
My flowers were the one thing that I didn’t have control over for the wedding. Not going to lie, I was a little nervous when I got an email from Kristen shortly after signing the contract that she was pregnant (yay!) and due only 2 weeks before my wedding! (boo!!)… She assured me that her assistants and her husband would be at my event even if she couldn’t and while I was very calm on the outside, I was a little less calm on the inside.
At the last minute, we decided to rent her chuppah as well instead of providing our own. The birch posts and canopy were the perfect balance of elegant, simple, understated beauty that we were looking for.
my worries were all for nothing— the flowers were BEAUTIFUL! I heard nothing but praise from my guests and the arrangements were hearty enough to hold up all night (even with the crazy humidity) and looked awesome on our tables for brunch the next morning.
Thank you Kristen and the entire Kio Kreations team, you’re awesome!

Kio Kreations is without a doubt the GREATEST vendor when it comes to wedding flowers. The choice to go with Kio Kreations for all my flowers was the best decision I made throughout the entire wedding process, comparable only with choosing Arrowhead Golf Club for our reception hall. From the very beginning, owner Kristen Janes was helpful, professional, and incredibly creative. She helped me form a vision of what I wanted my wedding flowers to be; this couldn’t have been an easy task for her considering I knew nothing about flowers when I started planning my wedding. Somehow she helped me have the most beautiful combination of flowers that I’ve ever seen at a wedding. All of my guests raved about the combinations of orchids, lisanthus, and cymbidiums (to name just a few!) that she put together for my wedding. The flowers were INCREDIBLY fresh, too, unlike any I’ve ever seen at an event. Kristen and her staff were so attentive the day of the wedding too. They made sure everyone got their bouts, bouquets, and wrist corsages without skipping a beat. To take the cake, poor Kristen was due any minute with her first child, yet she still managed to be on site the day of the wedding and made sure everything went off without a hitch perfectly. People are still raving about the flowers at my wedding. You can go to the Kio Kreations website, click on «Gallery», and select «Steve and Rachel’s Wedding July 27» to see a slideshow from the day. Go with Kio Kreations; they were worth every penny we spent and more. Best florist ever!

I’m a Wedding Photographer, and have photographed Weddings where Kristen was the florist. When I was planning my own Wedding, I knew I wanted to hire her! She was super creative from the start, offering lots of helpful suggestions, and explaining things really well. She did our flowers, and also our place cards, menus, table numbers, and programs. She did such a fantastic job, everything was top notch. Our guests were commenting on how gorgeous everything was. It all came together so nicely, and it was really fun to plan!
I highly recommend Kio Kreations to my own clients. Thanks, Kristen!

Where to begin? Kristen was more than amazing. Kristen went beyond the expected. When I met her, with my mom and my fiancé, there wasn’t a question regarding flowers, décor, and photography sites she did not know the answer to.
I had a specific idea in mind and Kristen captured it beautifully. She accomplished what I asked of her despite my specific demands. Every centerpiece was different but tied together perfectly. All the bridesmaid bouquets were unique and beautiful. She had an amazing idea for the escort table. She used two vintage suitcases filled with babies-​breath, old shutters and other accents to pull it all together beautifully.
I could go on and on how incredible Kristen is. I would strongly recommended her to anyone looking for a creative florist who will make your wedding perfect, even more then you ever imagined

We used Kio Kreations for our June 2011 wedding flowers.
Kristen is a very talented florist and designer. Everything turned out exactly as I imagined. I still have friends and family asking what was that one flower you had in your bouquets — because they were so unique and beautiful. She delivered everything on time and came back promptly just after midnight to pick up her remaining vases. She is really reasonably priced for what she does as well. She also designed logos using our name and initials for use on almost everything I created involving paper! The gobo we displayed above our head table was one of her designs. She’s super talented!

Kio has done flowers/​paper for 2 events I have been to. First, was a wedding in which I was a bridesmaid. The flowers were beyond gorgeous and the seating card presentation was genius! The bride’s father was deceased and Kristen figured out a very clever way of incorporating the tie the bride’s father wore at his wedding into the bride’s bouquet.
Second, was a birthday party for my friend’s mother. The flowers were again gorgeous with a bright, beautiful color combo. The table numbers were also cute and unique, incorporating family photos.
I just wish I was planning an event I could hire her for!

I work at a local venue as a Catering Manager. Obviously we work with a lot of great vendors in the area. Kio is one of my personal favorites. No wedding ever looks the same, yet every one looks absolutely stunning. The flowers are fresh, gorgeous, delivered on time and set up perfectly, and best of all each wedding is unique. After seeing almost 100 weddings a year that is not what happens every time. She goes out of her way for her clients. The only bad thing is… I didn’t know her when I got married. I totally wish I could have had her do my wedding décor.

I used Kristen for my December 2010 wedding and couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. She is definitely a full-​service florist and even was able to handle stuff like monogramming our aisle runner, doing our escort cards, table numbers, card-​box holder, and our favors which were bookmark holders for photobooth pictures, as well as all of our floral needs of course. She handled set up and break down at my chuch, which was in the City, and also my reception, which was in the western suburbs. Her work is beautiful and my favorite part of what she did was my awesome bouquet. It was gorgeous and way beyond what I could have imagined. Our groomsmen and special guests loved their bouts and corsages as well, and the church really came alive with just a few special touches from Kio Kreations. If you have a wedding or special event coming up in 2011 don’t hesitate to give Kristen a call.

Kristen was one of my absolute favorite vendors. When we first met with her, I could tell she really got what I was going for. I had met with one other florist and she just never seemed to get my vision. Kristen had a ton of great ideas and since I don’t really know a ton about flowers, I appreciated her expertise. I really trusted her artistic expertise and let her run with what she thought would fit our event.
She is also a graphic designer and so she did my menus, table numbers, card «box» with monogram, bouquets, bouts, centerpieces, etc. She also gave me some graphics for free, since I am a DIYer and was making my own invites and such, which I thought was really nice. She also helped with setting up a bunch of extra stuff we had the day of. I gave her a bunch of extra items I wanted set up and she did it all.
When she arrived at the hotel with the flowers, they were beyond my greatest expectations. She seriously did such an awesome job. The venue looked amazing as well. If you want to book her, book early! She is getting really popular for obvious reasons! :)

My wedding flowers were beautiful. Kristen made everything look fantastic. I got my peonies in July and they were gorgeous. The price is great for the Chicagoland area. Tries to get back to you in emails as quickly as possible. Ultimately her floral work is amazing.