EVENT PLANNING

Whether you have your own event planner or would like us to take the reins, Beyond Events will work with you to make your special occasion a once-in-a-lifetime affair. Get ready to relax, because the Beyond Events team will make sure every detail is considered beforehand and meticulously carried out during the event so that you can enjoy it.

We’ll share our passion for food. For the freshest ingredients. For innovative preparation. And for pleasing presentations. Perhaps you have in mind a Tuscan feast. A visit to the Far East. The most elegant wedding. Or a picnic in your company parking lot or local forest preserve. Beyond Events can take you wherever you want to go.

ENTERTAINMENT

Stitely Entertainment—the only Chicago-area live-music provider named in Knot’s “Best of Weddings 2008” publication—offers a wide variety of music makers, from outstanding soloists to up-to-the-minute rock bands to smooth swing and jazz combos. In business since 1995, Stitely Entertainment will work with you to provide a personalized repertoire perfect for your event. Whether you’re planning a lunch meeting for 20, a wedding, or a product launch for thousands, nothing sets the tone like music.

LIGHTING & DÉCOR

Whatever your chosen venue, Beyond Events can provide sophisticated lighting to create the mood you want. Whether you envision a dramatic setting for an evening affair or a warm, romantic atmosphere for a wedding, Beyond Events can make it happen.

We can also enhance the décor of your venue with our movable design elements: our “galactic” bar with interior lights, a skyline backdrop to block anything unsightly or the culinary prep area, and special seating: sofas, chairs, ottomans.

STAFFING

No matter what the nature of your event, casual or formal, big or small, you want the kind of service that makes everything go smoothly and your guests feel welcome and cared for. Beyond Events can provide expert professional staff, from back-of-the-house or station chefs to servers and bartenders. They provide impeccable hospitality while you’re free to greet and mingle with your guests.