The Chicago Event Planner Magazine is excited to have Restoration Guru Jack Pettyjohn share his skills on creatively making a side table out of a used crate. You never know what a client will ask you about and thanks to Jack, you can be even more knowledgeable...
You made it through the Thanksgiving Holiday! Hopefully you ate lots of food, saw family and caught up on some rest because now it's holiday season and, as every event planner knows, the end of life as you know it. As a reminder to keep up with your holiday cheer,...
A tradition that started in the 60s, Black Friday is considered the first official day of the Holiday Shopping Season. Stores open at ridiculously early hours hoping to turn their accounting books from red (negative) to black (positive). That being said, in the...
Thanksgiving is Thursday (where has November gone?!) and whether you're meeting with friends for the day or pulling out a giant roller suitcase, some form of travel is most likely inevitable. So here are 6 Tips for traveling to, from or through Chicago. 1. Estimate...
While we're all busy with work, Thanksgiving is the time where we look forward to a longer weekend, some serious shopping and of course, food! So click the images for some great recipes from Midwest Living, Kraft and Taste of Home to get some yummy, holiday desserts!...
In the past decade, the field of event planning has grown exponentially. Certifications and organizations have developed in addition to the fact that it is now a legitimate college major. A lot of people tend to think it's an easy, fun job and while it can be, a...