Wow! I had no idea so many girls were getting married in May, Inshallah! Congrats to you all!!! BTW...if anyone is looking for a stage decorator, may I suggest the person I am using. His name is Amer. VERY reasonable prices. He definitely works with your budget, and he is one of the first desi stage decorators that will use modern flair, but keep traditional desi touches with good taste. As long as you have an idea of what kind of theme/colors you want, he will work with you and create a vision that is personalized to your own taste, but budget friendly as well. I have his contact info, 630.825.9902. He lives in the Carol Stream area. In fact, Syed Studios referred me to him.
Also, another tip for girls that are going to Kaaya for their trial makeup...make sure to bring print outs of bridal makeup pictures. Also, you may want to bring your own false lashes in case they dont provide them (they do provide them for the actual wedding day, but i dont think so for the trial makeup day). They might do your makeup in the back room, but make sure to step out to the front of the salon every once in a while to check your foundation/eye makeup in brighter light. If you have a specific shade that you definitely want to use, u can bring the eye shade/lip color in and see if Maria has something that would match. My outfit being very bright red, she opted to give me a lighter, matte lip with a heavier eye.
Let me know if you need anything else!