Photo Credit: As seen in ChicagoStyle Weddings, chicagostyleweddings.com. Photography by Rick Aguilar Studios, rickaguilar.com The Kentucky Derby is a time for celebration. The weather is nice, the ponies are heading out for a gallop around the track, and the mint juleps are flowing freely. What’s not to love about putting on elaborate hats and seersucker… Continue Reading How to Throw a Kentucky Derby Inspired Party or Wedding
Not every event during the fall season has to be a super-serious, lots-of-planning affair. Sometimes, you just want to get everyone together and dish about the latest celebrity gossip, catch up with each other, and share a few glasses of wine as a group! Thankfully, we have just the excuse for you to do so‚… Continue Reading An Excuse to Drink Wine: Plan a Party for Beaujolais Day
BBJ is proud to announce it was recently awarded the Green Business Award for 2015 by the village of Niles. BBJ is committed to sustainability and achieve eco-friendly business practices through multiple strategies. Here are some of our strategies for reducing environmental impact:
If you’re an event planner or the head of a charity or nonprofit, the end of the year is probably a pretty busy time. As the year draws to an end, the push to raise that last bit of funds is a strong one, and it’s why so many organizations plan an end-of-year gala or… Continue Reading Final Push Fundraisers for the End of the Year
As summer ends and is replaced by autumn, the leaves change colors and give us beautiful scenery, and we begin to see the bounty from farming. Throwing a Harvest Party seems only appropriate to celebrate the changing seasons. Here are our top 10 tips for throwing a great harvest party.
As an event planner, there’s a chance you spend some time every fall coming up with concepts and ideas for college homecoming events. Homecoming is a popular time for many universities, with alumnae traveling back to their alma maters to reminisce, see old friends, tour the campus to see what’s changed (and what’s stayed the… Continue Reading Head Back to School with a College Homecoming Banquet
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it makes sense to plan and host a benefit or charity event this month. Beyond just draping everything in pink, there are plenty of things you can do to not only spread awareness and raise money for charity, but also create a warm, empathetic environment.
If you love German-influenced things, you’re probably already planning an Oktoberfest. If you’re midway through your planning work, you might want to take a break now and check out these great ideas to plan an event that you and your guests will love. Don’t forget the pretzels!