“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...
Health, Work & Beauty: Hydration
Growing up I drank tons of pop (or soda depending on where you're from). I like the sugar and the fizzy feeling. But I've read so much about people losing anywhere from 5-30lbs in a year simply from cutting out sugary, canned soda beverages. Not to mention, all...
“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...
Health, Work & Beauty: Hydration
Growing up I drank tons of pop (or soda depending on where you're from). I like the sugar and the fizzy feeling. But I've read so much about people losing anywhere from 5-30lbs in a year simply from cutting out sugary, canned soda beverages. Not to mention, all...
Think Outside the Social Media Box Using Bonfyre, the Free App
Social Media is essential to business, especially if you are an event planner. Being able to incorporate the appropriate social media for your particular event is a must-have today. While social media is a great tool, it’s often missing 2 key components: privacy &...
5 Tips to Help You Select a Great Wine
I'm not a sommelier, although I wish I were. Luckily for me my first gig as an event planner was at a high-end steakhouse that not only served excellent wines but believed in training their staff about excellent wine. When I started I only knew that there was red...
DIY Restoration: Thrift Store TV Cabinet
THE PROJECT When I first moved to Chicago as a poor college student I quickly learned the importance of resale / thrift stores. While I prefer to write about items I pulled out of the alley or inherited “free of charge” from someone, the truth is that I sometimes have...
Bring a Chef Home with KITCHENSURFING
Ever wish you could have a professional chef make your dinner for you? With KITCHENSURFING that's exactly what they do. This concept works well not just for personal dinners or get-togethers with friends, but it's also great for small and intimate events. Below, I...
The First Step In Event Planning: Get Organized
There are all kinds of events out there -- social, weddings, corporate, charitable, etc. So the first thing you need to do when you know you're having an event is to organize it properly. While that sounds obvious, you'd be surprised how fast things can get...
5 Tips for Hosting Your Own Party
It's sometimes easier to do things for other people and see how it should be done than when it's time for you to do it for yourself. Event planning can be one of those things. You may put together an awesome client event, meeting, trade show or film premier, but...
Keep Warm in Chi-beria with these Warm Cocktails from Delish.com
With record-breaking temperatures many places are closing down or people are going out to the places they normally go. So if you're events have been postponed or cancelled, why not enjoy a nice warm beverage before cozying into bed? Click Here for some great warm...
DIY Recipe: Bacon & Goat Cheese Biscuits
Make these delicious biscuits as part of a meal or an appetizer. The best part is that is so easy! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 Cup Butter 1/4 Package of Bacon 1 Package of Goat Cheese 1 Container of Pillsbury Biscuits (thawed) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Pre-heat the oven for 7-10...
Being Better at Business: An Interview with TravelPod Creator and TripAdvisor’s VP of SEO, Luc Levesque
I believe that the best event planners are creative business people. You have to come up with great solutions - sometimes at the last minute - manage employees, vendors and client expectations while delivering amazing results. Not everything can always be perfect,...
Get Home on New Year’s Eve
Hopefully you've made your New Year's Eve Plans already. If you have, be sure you've figured out how you're getting home. Keep in mind that taxis are near impossible to get - you could be waiting hours so be sure to add an app to your phone or order ahead of time. ...