Venues & Entertainment 2017 Wedding Guide
Learn what you need to know about working with your vendors and download this document to be able to print out our FREE wedding planning checklist! [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/0B1GeewTw_7LXU0dQM010TlZvVnc/preview" query="" width="640" height="480" /]
Food, Beverage & Desserts Guide
Our 2017 Wedding Guide to Food, Beverage and Desserts features our Wine Guide, Drink Recipes, info on working with your Caterer and more! Click on the pop out arrow on the top right corner to interact, download and share. [googleapps domain="drive"...
The Ultimate Groom Guide
Please enjoy the next of our 4 Guides in our March 2017 Wedding Guide Series. Click on the pop out arrow on the top right corner to interact, download and share. [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/0B1GeewTw_7LXNDFWLWV5QUtnNFk/preview" query="" width="640"...
The Perfect Bride Guide
Please enjoy the first of our 4 Guides in our March 2017 Wedding Guide Series. Click on the pop out arrow on the top right corner to interact, download and share. [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/0B1GeewTw_7LXQ3VQdGZvcFVGUXc/preview" query="" width="640"...
Winter Skin Care
As we all know cold weather (especially the subzero weather Chicago experiences) can be absolute murder on your skin. While I'm not an esthetician, I have long since been obsessed with makeup and skincare, having worked freelance beauty at department stores, had a...
Venues & Entertainment 2017 Wedding Guide
Learn what you need to know about working with your vendors and download this document to be able to print out our FREE wedding planning checklist! [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/0B1GeewTw_7LXU0dQM010TlZvVnc/preview" query="" width="640" height="480" /]
Food, Beverage & Desserts Guide
Our 2017 Wedding Guide to Food, Beverage and Desserts features our Wine Guide, Drink Recipes, info on working with your Caterer and more! Click on the pop out arrow on the top right corner to interact, download and share. [googleapps domain="drive"...
The Ultimate Groom Guide
Please enjoy the next of our 4 Guides in our March 2017 Wedding Guide Series. Click on the pop out arrow on the top right corner to interact, download and share. [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/0B1GeewTw_7LXNDFWLWV5QUtnNFk/preview" query="" width="640"...
The Perfect Bride Guide
Please enjoy the first of our 4 Guides in our March 2017 Wedding Guide Series. Click on the pop out arrow on the top right corner to interact, download and share. [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/0B1GeewTw_7LXQ3VQdGZvcFVGUXc/preview" query="" width="640"...
Winter Skin Care
As we all know cold weather (especially the subzero weather Chicago experiences) can be absolute murder on your skin. While I'm not an esthetician, I have long since been obsessed with makeup and skincare, having worked freelance beauty at department stores, had a...
Read of the Month: Bitchless Bride
March is wedding month and to kick it off right, the Read of the Month is the real but funny book, named from it's blog, Bitchless Bride. Event planners and brides alike can appreciate the candid honesty on how a bride can avoid being the nightmare Bridzilla so many...
2014 Oscar Party
There's still time to get your ticket to the Oscar Viewing Party at Studio Paris on March 2nd at 5PM. B96's Showbiz Shelly will be there along with 12 time Grammy Winner Malik Yusef who is DJing. Get Your Tickets HERE
Crazy Successful
Just about every person has been through the "what are your strengths and weaknesses? What qualities do you have that will make you successful?" We ask ourselves this all the time. I love reading articles on successful people and observing exceptional, professional...
Caterer of the Month: Blue Plate
This February, the Cater of the Month is BLUE PLATE. I have enjoyed their cuisine at events and think that you should too! Jennifer Perna, VP of Sales, gives us some information on why Blue Plate should cater your next event! SIGNATURE STYLE OF FOOD Blue Plate has a...
DIY Recipe: Italian Style Red Potatoes
Enjoy this easy, tasty recipe! Ingredients: 3 Cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 lb bag of Red Potatoes 1/2 Cup Italian Seasoning 5 Tablespoons Sea Salt 5 Tablespoons Cracked Black Pepper 3 Table Spoons Worcestershire Sauce Instructions: Heat oven to 425 degrees over while...
How Are Those New Year’s Resolutions Going?
How are those New Year's Resolutions going? While it's only Mid-February, it's hard not to fall off the horse. In case you're needing a little booster, here are some things to help you keep to your goals. GET ORGANIZED I have found that truly being organized and...
Chicago Planner Magazine Hosts Oscar Party at Studio Paris, Benefitting Ronald McDonald House
The Chicago Planner Magazine is excited to be hosting it's official Launch Party - an Oscar Viewing Party. Not only do you get to dress up for this red carpet event, but you can make a difference while you do it! This event will benefit Ronald McDonald House...
Venue of the Month: The Driehaus Museum
VENUE OF THE MONTH: The Driehaus Museum LOCATION: 40 E. Erie St. - Chicago, IL 60611 MAXIMUM CAPACITY: Board Room Set Up for 20; Seated Dinners for up to 100 VENUE TYPE: Museum, Historical Building There are many venues to enjoy in the City of Chicago. Part of what...
5 Things to do this Valentine’s Day
Some people love Valentine's Day, some people hate it. I'm kind of in between myself. There's all those terrible facebook statuses that make me want to unfriend at least 50% of people, but there's also candy, cards, fancy dinners and hopefully acts of kindness. ...
Learn How To Avoid Liabilities with Amber M. Johns
Event planners are responsible for a lot of things from design, set up, orchestrating the flow of activities, etc. However, most of us aren't lawyers and while it is literally our job to be prepared for anything we can think of, legal issues are ones we may not be...
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