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Red Letter Event Planning is excited to welcome our summer intern Ellen Havey.  Ellen is currently attending the University of Iowa studying Journalism & Mass Communication and Communication Studies.  Her experience as the Internal Events Chair for Chi Omega, Psi Beta Chapter and enthusiasm for all things wedding coupled with a fun personality make her a great fit for the Red Letter team.

We have a full summer planned for her as she will be writing blogs, marketing Red Letter, assisting at weddings and other events, meeting clients, organizing me and going to cool industry events. Read below to “get to know” Ellen:

What is your favorite color palette?

Light pink, gold/champagne, soft taupe, and ivory

Why do you like weddings?

I like weddings because they allow the bride and groom to celebrate their special day in their own unique way. I like how all weddings are different from size and location to colors and food. Weddings are the perfect way to express personality and taste. They are the best celebration!

What is your favorite TV show?

Anything on Bravo or the Food Network

Why do you love the Chicagoland area?

It’s where I’ve always grown up and I love the fact that I can go to the city for a day or night and come back to a quiet suburb. You get the best of both worlds! I also love being right on beautiful Lake Michigan.

Cubs, Sox or other?
Cubs!

Who is your celebrity crush?
Liam Hemsworth

Why do you love event planning?

I love the result. I love seeing people have a good time because of my effort and planning. I also love any type of party or social event and it makes it even better when I can contribute to it.

Share your thoughts on how you feel about your upcoming internship.

I couldn’t be more excited to have an event planning internship this summer. I have experience in planning my own events, but I am excited to gain more experience in planning other people’s events. I am also very excited to help with the marketing and social media aspect of the company!

Till Next Time I Hope Your Next Special Event is a Red Letter Day

Since the beginning of the year it has been a whirlwind of public relations for Red Letter Event Planning.  Here is what we have  been up to- keep up with our day to day happenings, follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook

The Knot and Vintage Weddings for Leigh and Tom’s wedding

ChicagoStyle Weddings feature of Molly and Dan’s wedding

Fabulous Living regarding guest etiquette for Same Sex weddings

Make it Better North Shore Magazine tips for throwing a house party

Next week we will be participating in the Designers Challenge photoshoot for ChicagoStyle Wedding Magazine, with our beyond fantastic partners, DBY Invitations, Yanni Design Studio, The Baking Institute, TableScapes and BBJ Linen. We cannot wait to share what we all have come up and our beyond fabulous theme-hint think Royal but not Royal Wedding.

Also, we have recently partnered with some Chicago websites and magazines.  Our focus is your Chicago wedding so we want to make sure you can find us in the best local resources. Check out our new ads on Chicago Wedding Venues and Wedding Guide Chicago.  We also are advertisers on two same sex wedding websites SoYourEngayged and Equally Wed, we feel very strongly that everyone has the right to get married and deserves a “red letter day” for their wedding.

This coming Thursday, March 24 we will be at the Mid America Club Bridal Show -for those getting married, fellow vendors and those that just love weddings come and check out our booth.  For anyone that signs up for an appointment with us at the show you will recieve a copy of the Brides Thank You Note Handbook, an indespensable resource for your engagement party, shower and wedding thank yous!

We hope you have enjoyed this update on all that is happening at Red Letter Event Planning, oh I almost forgot, we also  revamped our website and this blog, let us know what you think of the new look!

Till next time I hope your next special event is a Red Letter Day

Happy New Year! As 2011 is upon us you may be  planning a wedding or other special event  and you probably have a lot of questions.  We are pleased to announce that the Red Letter Event Planning blog will feature an  Event Expert column.  You will be able to tap into Red Letter Event Plannings knowledge and get insight from our  recommended list of vendors. Your event planning questions answered by the best of the best in the industry.

Here is how it will work, submit your question via Facebook orTwitter: Leave us a message on our page or send a personal message. If your aren’t into the whole social network thing then email Robyn@redlettereventplanning.com  within a few days we we will answer your question on this blog-so that your event planning quandry can be solved and others can learn from it.

Any and all questions are welcomed…. From color schemes, menu suggestions, theme ideas, etiquette issues and everything else you can think of this will  be event planning expertise that you can use.  So contact us we want to know what event planning dilemmas are keeping you up at night.

Quick Links:-

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/redlettereventplanning

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/redletterevent

EMAIL:

Robyn Bruns: CEO and Accredited Bridal Consultant

Robyn@RedLetterEventPlanning.com

Kelly DeLuca: Red Letter Event Planning Intern

Kelly@RedLetterEventPlanning.com

Till next time I hope your next special event is a Red Letter Day

November 14 was the Kenilworth Club Bridal Fair, it was a wonderful afternoon with fantastic vendors and a great clientale.  If you missed it you really missed out, hear what some of the lovely brides to be had to say about their experience at the fair . 

Also we cannot enough of this dancing demo that was such a huge hit that afternoon.

Thanks to all of the vendors that participated.  Cannot wait to do another fair really soon.

Till next time I hope your next special event is a Red Letter Day

Required reading as the holidays kick off- We were so excited to participate in this month’s Shore Magazine-article on party planning great ideas for throwing parties on small, medium and large budgets.

Till next time I hope your next special event is a Red Letter Day

I am so excited about this designation, and humbled to be recognized in this fabulous industry. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Robyn Bruns, President and founder of Red Letter Event Planning has received the designation of Accredited Bridal Consultant™ from the Association of Bridal Consultants.  She is one of three in Illinois and one of forty eight worldwide to hold this prestigious designation.

 This peer-reviewed designation is awarded to a Professional Bridal Consultant™that has demonstrated a commitment to the wedding planning profession, received ongoing education, and delivers outstanding client service.  Robyn Bruns said of the designation, “this acknowledgement belongs to all the couples I have worked with over the last five years, I have been inspired by them and will always be honored to be part of someone’s wedding day.”  As the lead consultant on all weddings Red Letter Event Planning produces, Bruns is known for her unique combination of creativity and organization, traits she brings to all her events. 

About the Association of Bridal Consultants

The Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) has been the professional organization for the wedding industry since 1981.  They have over 40,000 members worldwide.  ABC is a membership organization designed to increase awareness of the wedding business and improve professionalism of members. 

About Red Letter Event Planning

Red Letter Event Planning (RLEP) a boutique wedding and event planning firm founded in 2005 by Robyn Bruns, Accredited Bridal Consultant™ is based in Glenview, Illinois.  RLEP creates stylish, graceful and well coordinated events that reflect a client’s personality and lifestyle.  RLEP’s events have taken place at numerous locations including Chicago’s Navy Pier, The John Hancock Building and The John G. Shedd Aquarium.

For additional information contact:

Red Letter Event Planning

(773) 266-0601

Website: www.RedLetterEventPlanning.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RedLetterEventPlanning

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Redletterevent

Till next time I hope your next special event is a “Red Letter Day”