Sean Cannon Aims to Create New Jobs with Life Creative
Life Creative, which launced October 1st, aims to give public individuals access to resources event industry professionals easily have at their disposal.
“How to Host a Holiday Party In Your Home” Class Review
Our Holiday Party Class was a lot of fun and we’re sharing the recipes for the cocktails!
A Closer Look at Katie O’s Food Carnival
With over 7,300 restaurants, caterers and food vendors, Chicago has some of the most incredible and creative food minds in the world. Chicago Planner Magazine prides itself on featuring exceptional individuals who are impressive go-getters that are not only good at...
PartySlate is Changing the Event Game
PartySlate is a space to share new ideas with access to best local event planners, caterers, venues, decor & design professionals.
Planners: Get Hired with These 7 Steps for Writing Marketing Copy
7 Steps of Writing Marketing Copy that Motivates Clients to Hire You Guest post from Kristie Lorette McCauley of The Wedding Planner Copywriter If you are like most planners, it can be a struggle to find the right words for your website, emails, a brochure, and other...
Sean Cannon Aims to Create New Jobs with Life Creative
Life Creative, which launced October 1st, aims to give public individuals access to resources event industry professionals easily have at their disposal.
“How to Host a Holiday Party In Your Home” Class Review
Our Holiday Party Class was a lot of fun and we’re sharing the recipes for the cocktails!
A Closer Look at Katie O’s Food Carnival
With over 7,300 restaurants, caterers and food vendors, Chicago has some of the most incredible and creative food minds in the world. Chicago Planner Magazine prides itself on featuring exceptional individuals who are impressive go-getters that are not only good at...
PartySlate is Changing the Event Game
PartySlate is a space to share new ideas with access to best local event planners, caterers, venues, decor & design professionals.
Planners: Get Hired with These 7 Steps for Writing Marketing Copy
7 Steps of Writing Marketing Copy that Motivates Clients to Hire You Guest post from Kristie Lorette McCauley of The Wedding Planner Copywriter If you are like most planners, it can be a struggle to find the right words for your website, emails, a brochure, and other...
Foodie Fun with Renown Chef Mychael Bonner
Chicago Planner Magazine brings you Foodies some tasty cooking treats from renown Chef Mychael Bonner. Representing Petterino’s and Saranello’s Restaurants, these 2 dishes will leave your palette satisfied. FROM PETTERINO’S Located at 150 S. Dearborn St. Chicago IL,...
Style Trends for Fall from BBJ Linen
Metallics are taking over tablescape designs this year and it couldn’t be more mesmerizing! Metallic hues are bold and beautiful and can be incorporated into almost everything – especially event tables. If you should decide to explore your own gorgeous metallic table...
Meet The Genius Behind Olivia Pope’s Wardrobe: An Interview With Lyn Paolo, Costume Designer
Chicago Planner Magazine got the chance to interview, Lyn Paolo, Costume Designer and genius behind Olivia Pope’s flawless professional wardrobe on ABC’s hit “Scandal”. She also just finished her fourth season on the Showtime Series “Shameless” starring William H....
Spa Day! Relax and Rejuvenate This Sunday at BeHealthyful’s Health & Wellness Retreat
It’s important to take care of yourself, especially if you are a busy event planner! So this weekend Whole Foods will be hosting “Be Healthful”, an all-day wellness retreat and holistic health industry event at Moonlight Studios (1446 W. Kinzie) on Sunday, September...
Hold on to Your Feathered Hats, This Year’s Green Tie Ball is Gatsby Themed!
The Green Tie Ball is one of the most exciting Galas in Chicago. This year's theme is The Great Gatsby - so it doesn't get more exciting or lavish than that! So channel your inner Leo (or Mulligan) and put together your flashiest swag (a term that actually...
Read of the Month: Think Like a Freak
The creators of the famed book and documentary "Freakonomics" is back. This time, the goal is to help you be more creative, productive and well, think like a freak. Event Planning is a field where you need to be able to think more creatively so it seemed appropriate...
Venue of the Month: River Roast
August's Venue of the Month is River North's hottest new restaurant, River Roast, which officially opened this summer. Located on the Chicago River, RIVER ROAST offers dramatic city and water views from every seat - inside and out. James Beard award-winning...
Fall Fashion Week 2014 with Fashion Guru Ryan Beshel
Fall Fashion Week is coming up, starting in New York on September 4th. (Learn more about Fall Fashion Week at http://fashionweekonline.com/) There’s so much planning that goes into Fashion Week so Chicago Planner Magazine reached out to Chicago’s own Fashion...
Caterer of the Month: Food for Thought
August's Caterer of the Month is Food For Thought, one of Chicago's most esteemed catering companies that is featured as a preferred vendor for some of Chicago's best venues including the Field Museum, The Chicago History Museum, Millennium Park, Cafe Brauer (at...
Drink of the Month: Wansas Tequila 21 Cocktail
THE WANSAS 21 COCKTAIL Ingredients: 2 oz Wansas Reposado 1⁄4 oz Grapefruit Juice 1 Fresh Squeezed Lemon 1⁄4 oz Simple Syrup 1⁄4 St. Germaine 1 Basil Leaf Try this tasty cocktail from the new, ultra-premium tequila Wansas. It is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave from...