Exclusive EVENT Vendors

Caterers

About Boka Catering Group

Since 2007, Boka Catering Group, led by Michelin-starred Chef Giuseppe Tentori, has been a part of the award-winning Boka Restaurant Group including such Chef-driven concepts as Boka, GT Fish & Oyster, GT Prime, Girl & the Goat, Momotaro, Swift & Sons, and more. As each restaurant is individually crafted and conceptually unique as your event, we are able to work with our incredible resources, equipping our events with expertly trained staff, ensuring a flawlessly and professionally executed experience.

Boka Catering

About Blue Plate

Chicago's choice for social, corporate, wedding and drop-off catering. Blue Plate opened its first kitchen in 1983 and today ranks among the top catering companies in Chicago. With preferred status at more than 85 venues, Blue Plate has earned national recognition for its standards of service and creativity.

Blue Plate

About Catering by Michaels

Catering by Michaels is a full-service special event catering company in Chicago committed to providing unparalleled quality and attention to every detail.

We believe that catering is more than just food on a plate; it’s about building a relationship with you, understanding your personal style, and delivering an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

Catering by Michaels

About Entertaining Company

Entertaining Company designs vibrant, luxurious events that tastefully unite, entertain and inspire.

Entertaining Company events transport guests to a bold world of celebration inspired by a palate of artisan ingredients, global traditions and colorful settings.

Entertaining Company

About Food for Thought

For over 30 years, Food For Thought has been helping create magic moments. Our Catering division is renowned for creating truly special events. Our company is a leading provider of fine catering, cafeterias, and conference catering.

Founded in 1983, Food For Thought Catering enjoys an esteemed place among Chicago special event planners. We are on the preferred caterer lists for such distinguished venues as The Field Museum, Chicago History Museum, Millennium Park, Café Brauer and the Chicago Cultural Center.

Food For Thought Management expanded into contract foodservice operations in 1989 by developing the Food For Thought Café concept. Our cafés have consistently received high marks for creative menu development, unique marketing and innovative merchandising.

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About JoJo's ShakeBAR

JoJo's ShakeBAR brings a fun new way to cater your next corporate event, conference, luncheon or holiday party with personalized boxed lunches, family-style meals, dessert tables and mini milkshake stations. Inquire with our catering team and let us take care of the rest!

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About Limelight Catering

We love food. It has the power to connect people, revitalize spirits, nourish souls and inspire ideas. It is our passion for food in all its glory that fuels our search for the freshest ingredients, drives our creation of seasonal menus and provides our clients with outstanding culinary experiences.

At Limelight, we embrace the farm to table approach and provide an exquisite dining experience that is also socially responsible. Local, fresh and sustainable foods not only taste better but also are better for all.

We will ensure that you and your guests enjoy an unexpectedly exciting dining experience on your wedding day.

Limelight Catering

About One Off Hospitality Group

Whether you’re searching for the perfect menu to pair with your next event or looking to treat your office to an unexpected daytime meal, our expert offsite events team provides custom offerings for parties of all sizes and varieties. Scroll down to learn more about bringing One Off’s cuisine and beverages to your next celebration.  

Big Star – Big Star’s Do It Yourself Taco Bar and full-service catering allow guests to recreate the Big Star experience anywhere.

Publican – From light bites and charcuterie to multiple-course seated dinners, their seasonal menu brings the best of Publican Quality Meats & The Publican directly to you.

Violet Hour - James Beard Award-winning cocktails, outstanding service and delicious food create an event to remember. The Mixology classes & cocktail catering are also available.

One Off Hospitality Group

About Paramount Events

Amazing food. At Paramount Events, this is our passion, and it comes through on each and every plate.

We believe in a modern approach to catering that brings restaurant quality dishes to any event, big or small. Our custom, creative menus use local, sustainable products and we provide guests with impeccable, attentive service.

Paramount Events is Chicago’s go-to resource for Corporate Events & Social Gatherings; Stunning Galas & Non-Profit Functions; Gorgeous Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners as well as Drop Off Boxed Lunches and Delicious Spreads for your next business meeting or party.

With us, clients enjoy nothing short of impeccable service and work with an event planning team that’s ambitious, creative and ready to help.

Bottom line - we love what we do. And you will too.

Paramount Events

Audio/Visual

Valet Services

About Sound Investment AV

Event Production
Sound Investment provides turn-key production solutions for everything from media launches for highly visible brands, to corporate meetings, experiential events, concerts, sporting events, trade shows, international tours, fundraisers, social events, broadcast, livestreams, and virtual events.

Design & Installation
Sound Investment goes to great lengths to work with designers and architects to ensure that a convergence exists between the design of the environment and the performance of our entertainment technology systems.

Virtual Events /Livestream Studios
To support the event community and entertainment industry’s changing needs, Sound Investment has built out livestream studios in NYC and Chicago. Our facilities offer a suite of solutions for virtual events, livestreams, shoots, live events or any combination of them.

Sound Investment AV

About VIP Valet

The ability to communicate effectively, to present a professional appearance, to maintain a quality uniformed image, and to demonstrate proficiency in caring for the customer’s automobile develops a confidence in both V.I.P. Valet Services, Inc. and ultimately at your event.

VIP Valet parking Services

PREFFERED EVENT VENDORS

EVENT Decor & Design

About 1440 Event Designs

Welcome to the world of extraordinary design, immersive experiences, and vintage-inspired elegance, brought to you by Casey Plasch and Hubert Kaulen at 1440 Event Design. With over fifteen years of industry experience, Casey and Hubert specialize in crafting interactive and mesmerizing events that exude timeless style.

At 1440 Event Design, Casey and Hubert infuse their designs with a touch of vintage charm, creating a seamless blend of classic sophistication and modern allure. Their innovative approach combines cutting-edge technology with carefully curated elements to evoke a sense of nostalgia and create stylish atmospheres that transport guests to another era.

Whether it's a lavish gala, a romantic wedding, or an intimate soirée, Casey and Hubert's meticulous attention to detail ensures that every aspect of the event exudes vintage flair. From carefully selected decor pieces to exquisite floral arrangements, they bring forth a harmonious fusion of old-world charm and contemporary elegance.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Casey Plasch and Hubert Kaulen at 1440 Event Design, where extraordinary design, immersive experiences, and vintage-inspired style converge. Let them weave a tapestry of memories for you and your guests, capturing the essence of a bygone era while creating timeless moments that will be treasured for years to come.

1440 Event Design

About HMR Designs

In our world, service is luxury. We invite you to experience our boutique approach to creating one-of-a-kind celebrations. Artfully integrating exquisite floral, radiant lighting elements, tailored fabric treatments and personalized art & graphic elements with a carefully curated inventory of unique luxe rental furniture and decor pieces, our talented team of designers and artisans works with you to bring your inspiration to life in full color. Full service event design & production. Weddings | Social & Gala Events | Private and Corporate Celebrations Call us today; we'd love to be a part of your celebration.

HMR DESIGNS

About Bowery and Bash

Our sophisticated furniture has made an appearance in everything from the most stylish corporate celebrations to exciting experiential events, popup shops, film sets and luxury weddings.
You will know this from the minute you walk into our warehouse. From vibrant jewel tones to eclectic neutrals, we aren’t scared of going bold.

Bowery & Bash

About Revel Decor

Revel Decor is an event design and production agency based in Chicago. We set new standards in the industry by transforming environments with custom decor, fabric, floral and furniture. At Revel Decor, each opportunity is a chance to create magic.

From concept to production, our creative process is a collaboration. Fusing your inspiration and intentions for each event with our design sensibility and expertise, we work with you to ensure a truly immersive experience for your guests, grounded in a sense of modern luxury and driven by a couture approach. Our flawless execution only heightens the design.

Revel Decor

About The Flower Firm

The flower firm provides innovative floral design, dramatic lighting, intricate fabric treatments, custom lounge furniture, backdrops, custom bars, signage, and state of the art graphics for weddings, corporate, social & non-profit events.

Colette Clancy and James Papajohn opened the Flower Firm in 1997. What began as a two-person operation has developed into a dynamic company with a dedicated staff of thirty amazing event producers, designers and technicians producing flawless events.

Respect for our clients remains the building block of our company. Our team shares this commitment to our clients and it is this dedication, along with our creativity and experience that allows the Flower Firm to successfully transform ideas into amazing experiences.

And we’re having a great time doing it!

THE FLOWER FIRM