Theopalooza! A Lollapalooza Themed Children's Birthday Party

We love when we get to plan and design birthday parties! This birthday was for a 1 year old, and we didn’t hold back! The theme was Theopalooza—a Lollapalooza themed birthday event. You bet we had tons of colors, ballooons, and sequins. To make this a music festival to remember, all guests were highly encouraged to wear colorful attire, and received VIP lanyards for entry. We had a variety of children performers and puppets entertain all age groups by singing songs, dancing, being silly, and interacting with all the guests. After the performances, we had a live DJ kick off the dance floor. It was a wonderful celebration for all ages!

birthday party, chicago event planner, entertainment, event planning, table settingLaura ReitsmaSeptember 16, 2024birthday, birthday party, par, party planning, chicago party planner, children party, chicago event, chicago planner, chicago party, lollapalooza

Creative Ideas to Enhance Your Cocktail Hour

As Non-traditional Chicago Wedding Planners, we have designed many unique weddings. Many of our clients have desired out-of-the-box ways to make their wedding different, and memorable. A simple way to elevate your event, is by having some sort of “fierce” moment during your cocktail hour. Cocktail hours are the perfect time to get a bit creative, as guests wait between ceremony and reception. You truly can be as tame or wild as you please, but below are a few ways you can enhance your cocktail hour.

Christine and Mike's Colorful Karaoke Reception

Christine and Mike eloped in March of 2023, but decided to finally celebrate with loved ones by hosting a joint anniversary, and wedding reception party at Bridge410. The overall atmosphere was a laid back family styled event, but with loads of color, moments of play, and karaoke! The couple wanted the celebration to be more about the experience, so they wanted to make sure there were many unique elements to keep guests entertained.

Emily and Alex's Chic City Garden Wedding

Emily and Alex had a gorgeous wedding at Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park. The vibes were chill, bougie, garden celebration, and family. When they inquired, they discussed their vision to be “Backyard wedding vibes, casual and easy going; a boozy and bougie backyard celebration.”

chicago event planner, chicago themed event, chicago wedding planner, chicago weddings, entertainment, event planning, table setting, weddingLaura ReitsmaJune 14, 2024wedding planner, wedding venues, weddings, wedding, wedding design, chicago, Chicago Wedding Planner, chicago wedding

Connar and Mike's Modern Whimsical Wedding

When Connar got hired us for her wedding, we were ecstatic! Connar met Mike back in college when they were in a theatre show together. As theatrical artists, we knew their wedding was going to be unique. When they reached out to us, they had a limited vision, but knew they wanted it to be a perfect combination of the two of them.

chicago event planner, chicago themed event, chicago wedding planner, chicago weddings, entertainment, event planning, table setting, weddingLaura ReitsmaMarch 4, 2024wedding planner, wedding tips, weddings, wedding design, wedding, whimsical wedding, wedding planning, wedding ceremony, wedding venues

How to Throw a Successful Fundraising Event

Throwing a successful fundraising event is an incredibly important part for your non-profit. This is the time to show your donors where their money is going to, and how they are helping your company. As event planners, we have planned many amazing fundraisers that have raised a-lot of money for their non-profits. Here are a few steps we’d love to share to make your fundraiser successful.

chicago event planner, chicago themed event, entertainment, event planning, fundraising, holiday eventLaura ReitsmaFebruary 29, 2024event design, Event Planning, chicago event, Chicago Event Planner, event decor, fundraising, nonprofit, Gala, chicago

Olivia and Austin's Colorful Carnival Wedding

Olivia and Austin met in college, where Olivia’s roommate set them up on a date. We were thrilled when they reached out to us to help design their wedding. They knew they wanted a non-traditional wedding. In their inquiry, they shared how they wanted to have an elevated, and interactive experience during their wedding. To achieve their vision, we elevated the design to create a "tasteful way” of being “over the top". Through our various meetings, we came up with the idea of basing the reception on a romantic, and playful carnival.

chicago event planner, chicago themed event, chicago wedding planner, chicago weddings, entertainment, event planning, weddingLaura ReitsmaFebruary 21, 2024wedding planner, weddings, wedding design, whimsical wedding, wedding ceremony, Event Planning, wedding tips, wedding planning, chicago, chicago wedding, Chicago Wedding Planner

Bill's Black, White, and Silver 50th Birthday Soirée

Who said your 50th birthday had to be dull and boring? Well certainly no one shared that with Bill, as he wanted to celebrate his exciting years through an event that would be memorable, unique, filled with Divas, and even include a flashmob.

birthday party, chicago event planner, chicago themed event, event planning, entertainmentLaura ReitsmaDecember 28, 2023chicago party planner, ch, chicago event, birthday, event, Event Planning, event decor, Chicago Event Planner

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