CATERING
RIVER VALLEY FARMER’S TABLE
The River Valley Farmer’s Table is a café and specialty grocery in Ravenswood, Chicago, serving housemade breads, bagels, and pastries, house-smoked meats, and a variety of sandwiches. They can also cater wine, beer, and spirits, and provide staff.
CONTACT:
Call owner Jordan Rose at 872-208-3267 (mention you are with The Guesthouse Hotel)
CHICAGO CATERING BY ENTERTAINING COMPANY
Living up to their nickname “the Idea caterer,” Entertaining Company creates an entire culinary experience for guests, complete with props and the extraordinary touches that take any celebration to the next level and insightfully create unique event experiences that are distinctly reflective of each client’s personality.
WEBSITE: http://www.entertainingcompany.com
CONTACT:
Contact Kenneth Woodman at 312-829-2800 or email kenneth@entertainingcompany.com
The Dinner Belle
Everyone deserves great food. Whether cooking an intimate dinner for two, or catering to hungry family and friends, feeding yourself and your loved ones should be a positive and stress-free experience.
CONTACT:
Call owner Jacquelyn at: (571) 217-8463 or email jacquelyn@thedinnerbelle.org
DEFLOURED
defloured ® believes that everyone has a right to dessert, whether you have Celiac disease, or for whatever reason you require or desire a gluten-free diet. Our goal is to make the happiness of a chocolaty brownie and scrumptious chocolate chip cookie available to everyone.
WEBSITE: http://deflouredbakery.com
CONTACT:
Call owner Johanna Van Dorf at 773-234-5733 or email info@deflouredbakery.com
CHEESE MAVEN
The Cheese Maven Chicago was founded in 2017 by Joanna Benkowski with the mission to make “fancy” cheese accessible to all. They provide unique event catering in Chicago, specializing in custom cheese and charcuterie boards, lavish grazing tables, and private tasting parties and workshops.
WEBSITE: https://thecheesemavenchicago.com/
CONTACT: Owner Joanna at (773) 704-3139 or email thecheesemavenchicago@gmail.com
BRIX CATERING
Brix Catering & Events is a dynamic husband and wife team combining the skills of a classically trained chef and sommelier with event planning expertise to ensure your next event is spectacular from start to finish. Hire Brix for traditional catering, an elegantly-coursed meal, wine pairings, chef demonstrations, or full scale event coordination.
WEBSITE: http://www.brixcatering.com/
CONTACT: Zach at info@brixcatering.com
THE FAT SHALLOT
The Fat Shallot offers catering for any and all types of events. Make your event memorable with our food truck. We can pull up and serve your guests straight from our window or offer a unique sit-down experience. We can customize the menu to fit your needs, big, small, fancy or casual. We are committed to providing you with delicious food, excellent service and a good time. The Fat Shallot is excited to be a part of your next event.
WEBSITE: http://thefatshallot.com/catering
VANILLE PATISSERIE
Preserving the Art of French pastry since 2002 Vanille Patisserie, is an authentic French patisserie in the heart of Chicago, creating luxurious pastries of exceptional quality and artistry in its masterful blend of classic European traditions with modern flavor profiles and contemporary palettes. French for vanilla, Vanille (vah-NEE) offers artisanal desserts and pastries, including delicious entremets (mousse cakes), luscious tarts, handmade chocolates and candies, fresh baked croissants and classic French macarons.
WEBSITE: vanillepatisserie.com
CONTACT: Sophie Evanoff, 773-868-4574
SOUTHPORT GROCERY
We're a fine food grocery with a focus on locally made goods and a keen eye on quality. Dine in, stop by, walk the shelves and discover your next food tradition.
EBSITE: southportgrocery.com
CONTACT: Lisa Santos at lisa@southportgrocery.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS
photo spot photo booth: http://photospotphotobooth.com/
Roots of Life Photography: http://www.rootsoflifephotography.com/
MAKEUP ARTISTS
Anjali Ahn: http://www.beautifulbyanjali.com/
Kelly LaBanco: http://kellylabanco.com/
FLORAL & DESIGN
A Pretty Flower: http://www.aprettyflower.com/
INVITATIONS, KETUBAH, & CALLIGRAPHY
Octavine Illustration: http://octavineillustration.wordpress.com/
Chena Design: http://chenadesign.com/
STAFFING & SERVICE
CAROL'S Event Staffing
Complete professional staffing, available for all your event needs such as servers and Basset Certified bartenders and more! The cost is $140 for the first four hours.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact The Guesthouse Hotel directly at events@theguesthousehotel.com to book your staffing needs.
Vision of Elegance Events
You throw a party for a reason. Visions of Elegance makes sure that reason is brought to life and reflected in every detail large and small. Their services are designed to either be a partner throughout the whole process or just key stages. So weather you need someone to design the perfect event for you or just someone to run the show on your special day leave the organizing to them while you relax and celebrate.
Website: visionofeleganceevents.com
Contact: Kristina
The Tamale Spaceship
Looking for a bartendering service that can bring the cocktails, mixers and all the other small things that make up a cocktail party? Tamale Spaceship is the answer!
Website: thetamalespaceship.com
Contact: Manny