The very first thing we want to do when meeting a new client is learn a little about them. Planning an event is more than just arranging the details. It’s about getting to know you and your vision so that we can turn your dreams into a reality. The best way to make that happen is to build a relationship with you beyond just the event specifics.
Let us start that by continuing our little New Year’s reintroduction with some fun questions and answers from Cindy and Tiffany.
Cindy visiting Thailand.
From Cindy
What’s your favorite part of this job?
“Being a part of a family’s special occasion is such an honor and privilege. I get to form a relationship with the parents, the kids, and so many of the family members. Sometimes being a wedding planner is like becoming an auxiliary family member.”
“My favorite part of the day (I know that wasn’t the question, but I’m answering it anyway) is the reveal of the reception room. We spend months planning, but they never truly know how it’s going to look. I love getting to show them all their hard work and how we’ve brought their vision to life. It’s always better than they expected.”
What’s your favorite thing to do in Chicago?
“Biking from one end of the city to the other discovering new neighborhoods, new places to eat, and new bars. We’ll bike ride on a Saturday or Sunday from end to end, sometimes along the river, and always ending up at Pop’s for champagne.”
What’s one of your favorite hobbies?
“I love to drink champagne and travel. My guilty pleasure is drinking champagne and reading a magazine like Vanity Fair, InStyle, and anything like that. If I could do it on a beach or a boat, it’s even better. As for traveling, I’ve been to Italy, Barcelona, Thailand, London, and many more places. I’ve sailed the British Virgin Islands. I’ve sailed to Thailand. I just love to be on the water.”
What are three words you’d use to describe yourself?
“Detailed, passionate, and caring.”
What’s one goal you have for 2019?
“My goal for 2019 is to further expand my horizons. I want to travel more, do more destination weddings, more multicultural weddings, more LGBT+ weddings… I love learning traditions and stories that are different from mine. This year, I want to experience more of that.”
From Tiffany
Tiffany posing with the car girls at our Havana Nights corporate event in October.
What’s your favorite part of this job?
“I love the day of the event. I like all the action, getting to see everything that you’ve been planning come to life, and actually interacting with all the vendors. I’ve always been a people person, so I love meeting new people and working with people I have not before.”
What’s your favorite thing to do in Chicago?
“I love going to dinners, shows, and places I’ve never been. If it’s off the beaten path, it’s the place I want to be. One of my favorites is Cafe Iberico… amazing sangria, reasonably priced, would definitely recommend. I also love boating in the city…or any chance to be on a boat. But there is nothing better than the Chicago skyline from on the water.”
What’s one of your favorite hobbies?
“I haven’t had as much time for it as I would like to, but I’m pretty crafty. I love to create DIY decor for my house and do other fun DIY projects. Something else I enjoy is playing with my adorable nine-year-old Shiba, Akira. She is like a chubby little teddy bear and you can’t not fall in love with her.”
What are three words you’d use to describe yourself?
“Detail-oriented, ambitious, and creative.”
What’s one goal you have for 2019?
“My goal for the new year is to travel more, for both business and personal reasons. I absolutely must see Thailand, so that’s at the top of the list. Fiji and Italy are also high up there.”
From Cindy and Tiffany
We are both so lucky to get to do what we love. Being a planner, whether for a wedding, party, or corporate event, can be intense and exhausting, but it is also so rewarding. We look forward to each and every event we have the privilege to play a part in. And most importantly, we look forward to meeting and getting to know you!
Happy New Year!
– The Effortless Events Team