Month: June 2011

A question that we get asked so much is where do you find all of these cool venues. We thought we could One of the things that Liven It Up Events is known for is working in some unique spaces for weddings and events. We thought we should show off some of the locations for… Continue reading Unique Chicago Wedding Venues!

Hi Everyone,Thanks for reading the Liven It Up Events Blog! We have enjoyed hearing some feed back through Facebook & Twitter. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Anthony Navarro… I’m the guy who started Liven It Up! Five years ago, I would have never imagined that I would have planned… Continue reading A Message from Anthony on The Real Deal About Planning A Wedding

For those of you who have recently become engaged, beyond being super overwhelmed by all of the vendors, themes, and locations, the venue normally is one of the first pieces of the puzzle that has to be solved. You have to have the venue in order to have a date. Sometimes in the excitement and… Continue reading Picking the Perfect Venue for Your Wedding, Hotel vs. Venue

One of the most exciting time in ones life I when they get engaged. It’s such a joyous time and the first thing you may fin yourself doing is going to The Knot or Wedding Wire or Yelp! To start the search. Immediately most folks find themselves completely overwhelmed. In most areas there are so… Continue reading I Got Engaged, What Do I Do Now?

There is a familiar place to the wedding & event folks in the heart of the West Loop, down the street from Harpo Studios, called Prairie Productions. During the week you will find all sorts of photo shoots happening and on the evenings and weekends, the space is rented for weddings and events. The space… Continue reading Prairie Productions, Cocktail Fun or a Sit Down Dinner… It All Works!

One of our favorite venues in Chicago for any event is a place called A New Leaf. It is a magical oasis in the middle of Lincoln Park, right on the edge of Old Town. It is really a flower shop that has this stunning event space next to it. With three levels of space… Continue reading Weddings at A New Leaf

When we hear that a couple wants to have a fun, unique wedding experience, we always are delighted for that! Weddings do not always have to lean on the traditional side, they can be crafted to how the couple would like it to be. For this couple, they were they wanted to have a fun,… Continue reading Throwing a Party that Happens to be a Wedding!

This year so far has been a fun and interesting year for the team at Liven It Up Events. We have worked with numerous couples in creating fun day that they will remember for a life time and have had the joy of working with some of the most professional and talented folks here in… Continue reading Spring of 2011