About Us
Belíssima Events is a family owned wedding and event planning company. Owners Bijou and Abraham Raphael Nlandu are a husband and wife passionate about all things wedding. Bijou, a graduate of the George Washington University, is the lead planner and designer who has been planning and coordinating events for over a decade now. Abraham is the eye behind the lens. An experienced photographer, he helps couples capture the most memorable moments of their day. Married for over a decade now, they are based in the NW suburbs of Woodstock, IL.
The couple started the business as a way to combine their creativity and organizational skills with their love for weddings.
With a paralegal degree on hand, you can trust Bijou to help you review your vendor contracts from top to bottom so you know what you're agreeing to before you sign on the dotted line.
It's a family affaire!
Their years in the wedding industry has allowed the couple to built strong relationships with excellent wedding vendors who can be trusted to provide creative and reliable services.
You can trust them to bring you innovation, creativity, personalized care, and unparalleled commitment from start to finish.
We've served couples in Milwaukee, WI, Indianapolis, IN, Boston, MA, St. Louis, MS, Charlotte, NC, Cedar Rapids, IA and our base Chicago, IL to name a few. We love to travel, so don't hesitate to reach out and find out how we can best serve you!
Helping You Bring Your Vision to Life!
We maintain a long view toward success, and the vendors we work with rewards us with unmatched loyalty. Our team provides guidance and professional opinions from the start.
Our team can assist you in scouting for venues and meeting with vendors. We can get a firsthand account of everything on your behalf in case you cannot be there in person.
We keep you well informed in every step of the planning and we guide you through every decision making process.
