Innovative Wedding & Event Decorator
Serving Greater Pittsburgh
Make the Space More Inviting for Those You’re Inviting with Unique Event Design.
You’ve been to a dozen events that all look the same. Same linen. Same flowers.
Clearly the same Pinterest inspiration.
You want something different. Something…
Show-stopping events don’t just happen.
And you can’t just add sparkly linens or colorful uplights to create something one-of-a-kind.
They require passion, expertise, and ingenuity.
That’s where we come in.
Professional Decorators + Creative Visionaries
We Are ILLUME
Since 2013, we’ve poured our hearts and skills into creating
innovative event design
Our owner, Chris, has produced well over 1,000 unforgettable experiences. His technical expertise, paired with our team of caring and skilled professionals, allows us to bring
immersive experiences to life
We reimagine design to create something truly unique each and every time. There is nothing like watching you and your guests witnessing the breathtaking wow and awe of an atmosphere
unlike anything they’ve seen before
Meet Our Visionaries
Chris and his team at ILLUME provided a variety of services for my wedding including ceiling drapery, a backdrop for our head tables, drapery for our ceremony structure, illuminated monogram, uplighting, pin spot lighting, etc., all of which made the ballroom absolutely breathtaking. It felt like we were walking into a fairy tale! Chris was so responsive and easy to work with during the whole process. He has great ideas and really works to ensure every design is unique. He even took the time to meet with us at our venue a few months before the wedding to make sure we were all on the same page and to relieve any stress that comes with planning such an event! We couldn’t have been happier and our guests are still talking about how beautiful everything was! Thank you ILLUME!
Haley R.
Above & Beyond Experience
Professional Process + No Limits Design
Step 01. DISCOVERY + DESIGN
We start by listening to your ideas and learning about you, your style, and your needs. We discover how you want your day to look and feel. Then we create a one-of-a-kind design that knows no limits.
Step 02. PREPARATION + PRODUCTION
If it’s not on our shelves, and we can’t find what you want, we’ll create it for you. Our team spends countless hours making our own drapery, building custom decor structures, and earnestly preparing for your event.
Step 03. TRANSFORMATION
Our team comes prepared and ready to transform your space. From start to finish, we ensure everything is of the highest quality. And we don’t rest until we’ve accomplished the unforgettable atmosphere you and your guests deserve.
Discover Your Possibilities
We absolutely loved working with Kristin & Chris. They were very responsive, and shared examples of what our wedding venue could look like. It was definitely helpful. The last week leading up to our wedding, the venue made unexpected changes where Kristin & Chris had to rearrange their schedules and make quick decisions on how to make our vision work with the changes. With such positive and professional attitude, they really put me at ease. They really went above and beyond and I’m grateful for their support. The drapery, greenery, and lights were amazing and really changed the whole feel of the room. Many compliments from the guests! We highly recommend!
Calynn A.
Endless Vision
Portfolio
We create unique designs that are one-of-a-kind.
Below are just a few of the immersive spaces we have created to bring our client’s visions to life.
When you plan your wedding, you want it to be perfect. From the big things all the way down to the little details. If there is anyone who understands the importance of that, it’s Kristin from Illume! Kristin was not only professional and friendly throughout the planning process but she was prompt to reply to emails and was able to pick up on the important details that I was describing for the wedding décor and made it come to life. We had chosen to go with artificial flowers for our centerpieces and when I tell you that you would never know they were artificial, you truly wouldn’t know that they were artificial. Illume only uses quality products and the pictures don’t do their work justice. These floral were so life like, I even thought they were real. Kristin insured that the décor that she was bringing to the event would perfectly blend and flow with the décor that I DIYed myself. With how detail oriented I am, it was hard to “give up the rains” to someone else to assist with the décor for our wedding, but at the end of the day I’m only one person and knew that I needed the help to pull off all that I had in mind. After meeting Kristin I knew that I was in excellent hands. Illume has a wide variety of centerpieces and a lighting options which made putting everything together for our wedding easy and fun. If you are looking for someone who can custom create lighting and center pieces for your next event, Illume Lighting + Event Design is who you NEED to hire. I can’t recommend them enough!
Elyse D.