One of my favorite Evanston weddings was at the Levy Center in South Evanston. Photo by Danielle Heinson.
If you’ve been following along, you might remember that I’ve covered a lot of different wedding and party planning resources in Evanston. I’ve talked about venues, florists, caterers, bakers, musicians, photographers, and restaurants with party rooms. What’s left? Well, everything else.
How about a wedding officiant? If you’re in the market for an Evanston officiant, you might like to know about Chosen with Bonnie Cortez, a non-denominational Life-Cycle Celebrant and Officiant. I met Bonnie years ago through a friend, and then we reconnected recently because our lines of work are so similar. She has the most interesting resume of any wedding vendor I know of, and I know that her varied experience means she brings an unusual depth to her job.
Maybe you’re looking for resources for sustainable events. We have some of those in Evanston, too. If you need composting services (for your home, your business, or your event), the people to get in touch with are at Collective Resource. They have both a minimalist event service, consisting of just drop-off and pick-up of composting buckets, and a full-service option: They can send a person with a compost tote who will make sure that everything possible will get diverted from the landfill. It’s a great service and an easy way to green your events.
Another way to make your events more sustainable–and also located right here in Evanston–is Random Acts of Flowers. This is an organization (I believe it’s a non-profit) that will take flowers left over from your event and send them to a health-care organization to brighten the day of someone who needs some cheer. Please note: If you want RAoF to be able to take your flowers, you have to get in touch with them several weeks in advance and do some paperwork. But if you have leftover vases, they will happily take them any time. Take a look at their website for more information.
Finally, you might be looking for a planner for your wedding, party, or event. As it turns out, I am not the only planner in Evanston. The other one I know of is A Fresh Event.
But don’t forget that I’m also local and available to work in Evanston–or anywhere in the Chicago area. As much as I love my home town, I’m happy to travel where you need me. But if you’re having an Evanston wedding or party, definitely get in touch because there is nothing I love more than working in my home town.
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