My Greek Space

If you are looking to Greeks in the Chicagoland area, we have heard of a place to do just that.

MyGreekSpace is not another "dating site". It was created to give young Greeks in the Chicagoland area a friendly place to connect. You may be looking to date or you may simply want to network and make some new Greek friends. MyGreekSpace allows you to do just that.

MyGreekSpace hosts events to provide the younger generation (20-40 year olds) of Greeks in Chicagoland to meet, connect and form meaningful relationships. The founders present this "community" as a new option for fun and interaction, which takes place within a different atmopshere; thus, the motto, "a way to think differently".

One important thing to know... MyGreekSpace is NOT a club. When you visit the space, you don't leave any personal information. You don't "join" or "become a member". You find information about events that offer young Greeks the opportunity to meet in a non-threatening environment. The monthly events allow people to share something about themselves and have incorporated a 20-minute panel discussion on a topic of interest to young Greeks. Thanks to contributions, these events are free.

Learn more about the "community" and events at www.MyGreekSpace.org. There is also a blog you can read at http://mygreekspace.blogspot.com/. Check it out.

(Information in this blog posting came from The Greek Star -- article by Maria A. Karamitsos.)

PERFECT 10 is coming...

Starting October 10th (10/10), Koziol Kreations will be offering the Perfect 10 Promotion. Read below for more information:

This promotion will offer a 10% discount on every order placed during the month of October. (Not valid on in-store merchandise purchased) (May not be combined with any other offer.)

Additional “10” discounts include:

Attendant gift orders: For bridal parties of 10 or more (Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Ring Bearers, Flower Girls) take your 10% off, then take an additional $10.00 off the order.

Flower Girl/Ring Bearer Double Wagon rentals: After you take 10% off, then take off an additional $10.00 per “rider” (Maximum of two riders = $20.00 additional discount)
REG. PRICE OF DOUBLE WAGON - $220.00 (includes $100.00 refundable deposit, given upon return of wagon. Wagon must be returned in the same fashion it was picked up. All material and decoration must be intact to receive refund.)

Baptismal Box: Seeing as how the Baptismal Box just happens to include 10 different items, it is only right to offer something a little extra special. You’ll not only receive 10% off the Baptismal Box order, but we will give you an additional 10% off the Baptismal Outfit.
Koziol Kreations is still located inside The Complete Bridal Salon & Plaza at 121 W. Main St. (Route 72), West Dundee, IL. Hours are by appointment only so call today. (815) 861-3478

Already?????

Am I really posting again so soon? I just posted yesterday. After today, I felt the need to post again. Why? You ask. Well...... I am posting again so soon to tell you all about the dedication and hard work that goes into every order place with Koziol Kreations.

Just a few weeks ago, a bride entered the salon and needed a ring bearer pillow. This particular bride wanted a customized pillow with her colors. Rather than order a pillow from a catalog and make the bride pay for the pillow AND the special charge for customization, Anita handmade the pillow and the bride actually saved money.

Just last week, Anita received two orders for Greek Baptism items. One baptism is this Saturday. Yes, that's right, I said this Saturday. Anita has been working every day/night to fulfill the order, which is being picked up tomorrow. The second baptism is still a couple weeks away, so she has some time fulfill that order. Maybe she'll take a break and have one day/night for herself.

She really puts everything into these orders. Koziol Kreations started has a dream to make a better life for our family. We always believed it would be successful. Anita is now contemplating which items to purchase to have "in-stock" at the shop for immediate purchase. While we continue to offer catalog orders without increased catalog order pricing, it is also good to have items on-hand, in-stock and ready for purchase. If you have suggestions on items you would like to see in person, please let us now by placing a comment at the end of this post or by emailing us at koziol@koziolkreations.com.

Your input is what makes us better. Your support is what makes successful. Thank you to all the people that have placed orders with Koziol Kreations. Thank you to all the people that have read this blog. Thank you to all the people that left comments here for us to read. The BIGGEST thank you however, goes to Anita for her dedication to the business and determination to make it work.

Anita... You're the best!!! I love you!!!

It's been a while...

It has been a while since I last posted on this site. It almost feels like I've been planning a wedding. I remember what that felt like. Anita and I had only 9 months to plan our wedding. I will admit that she did everything.
She found the reception hall.
She found the the bridesmaid dresses.
She found the tuxedos.
She found the bridal show that WE went to and found the limo bus. (That was cool!!!)
She found the attendant gifts.
We were married in the Greek church, so I suppose you could say that she found the church.

I give her all the credit for planning a truly extraordinary wedding. A day that neither of us will ever forget. Oh, I forgot, she also found the DJ and picked the play list for the reception.

So anyway, with as busy as I have been at work the last three weeks, combined with the birthday parties for the kids, I am sure the feeling is very similar to how Anita felt during the 9 months of wedding planning.

Nobody should ever have to feel the stress of planning a wedding again; and with The Complete Bridal Salon & Plaza in West Dundee, IL, nobody will. Bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, tuxedos, shoes, favors & gifts, invitations, photography, disc jockey, videography, hair & make-up and honeymoon planning. All this and excellent customer service from each individual "store" within the salon.

The Complete Bridal Salon & Plaza truly makes wedding planning easy.

Click the ads above...

The ads that appear at the top of this blog page, directly underneath the title box, are for other companies that offer the same type of products offered by Koziol Kreations. Feel free to click on those ads. Find a product you like and then call us. We can (usually) find the same product at comparable prices.

While we can not guarantee the same price, we can guarantee exceptional service. Think about how many times you have ordered something from an internet merchant... How many times have you had to return something to that internet merchant? Was it easy? Did you have to pay shipping charges to return the item(s)?

Here is the Koziol Kreations guarantee... When you order an item(s) from us, you will not have to deal with broken items, wrong items or incomplete orders. We do it all for you. Your item(s) is/are ordered and shipped directly to our store. We go through everything and check for damage. If there is something wrong with your order, no matter what it is, we handle it so you don't have to worry. When you pick up your order, it is ready to go. No problems.

So I'll say it again... Click on the ad links above and find products that you like, then call us and experience the difference. The Koziol Kreations difference.

If you have any questions, you can contact us many different ways...
1) Call 815-861-3478
2) Email koziol@koziolkreations.com
3) Email koziolkreations@comcast.net
4) Leave comments on this blog page. (For help - see older post "Your thoughts...")

Your thoughts...

Did you know that you are able to talk to us through this blog? If not, you know now. All you have to do is click on the link at the end of any post that says "comments". There might be a number in front of the word "comments" if others have left comments previously.

You'll need to create an ID if you don't already have one, but it won't take you long.

We love to hear your comments. We love to hear about your upcoming party needs so that we can share with you how we can help. Please consider leaving comments on this blog. Maybe we might even address your comment in a future posting.

For now, have a great day and Happy Party Planning!!

Boys & Girls...

Boys will be boys and the latest poll question ended in a tie for favorite boy band with New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys each getting an equal number of votes. Just like I tied in the favorite TV car poll to our industry, now I am going to tie in your favorite boy band.

Have you ever gone to a wedding where the ring bearer or flower girl was too little to walk down the aisle by themself? I was there. My now 12 year old son was only 3 when he was a ring bearer at Matt & Wendy's wedding. He was all "gung-ho" about his big job, but when it came time for the big walk... That's right, I was carrying him down the aisle.

At Koziol Kreations, we have the perfect solution for all you brides out there with ring bearers or flower girls that may not walk down the aisle for you. The solution is not someone carrying them down the aisle. The solution is the push buggy rental seen above. The push buggy can be decorated for either a boy or a gir. The one seen above was for a girl. As you can see, the flower girl basket sits easily right in front for all to see.

The buggy is decorated in either white or ivory satin, with accent colors to match (or closely match) your bridal party colors. For the boys, we use black satin accented with white or ivory and your bridal party colors. Besides the decorations, the buggy is equipped with a seat belt for safety and a handle in the back for easy pushing down the aisle.

So how does the rental work? Basically, it works just like a tuxedo rental. You pick up the buggy the night before the rehearsal and return it the day after the wedding. The cost for the rental is $110.00 which includes a $50.00 refundable deposit upon safe, on-time return of the buggy.

Also ask about our double wagon rental. The buggy and wagon rentals are two more "kreations" to make your special day worry free for all involved. Contact Koziol Kreations today for more information. (koziol@koziolkreations.com or 815-861-3478)