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Event Consultant
Clementine Custom Events - Greater Chicagoland Area
March 2023 - Present
"A Fresh Approach to Wedding Planning."
Clementine Custom Events has been executing weddings since 2009. This all-female team is comprised of 10 Event Consultants and 15+ Event Coordinators who have collectively executed over 1,000 weddings, and exceed expectations for not only their clients, but vendors alike. Their countless 5-star reviews, dozens of "Best Of" awards via The Knot and Wedding Wire, and exceptional vendor referrals showcase just how excellent the team is.
Event Coordinator
Old Orchard Country Club - Mount Prospect, IL
March 2021 - March 2023
"A Private Club Experience to the General Public."
Old Orchard Country Club recently remodeled, showcasing a modern venue for any event!
The space features floor-to-ceiling windows with a view of the golf course, indoor and outdoor ceremony options, a large ballroom seating up to 300 guests, a gorgeous and spacious bridal suite, as well as a trendy two-story clubhouse ideal for golf outings and cocktail hours. The repeat clientele will tell you that Old Orchard Country Club is unlike most local venues thanks to their delicious cuisine and superior service. Old Orchard Country Club hosts events of all kinds, weddings, and golf outings.
The Country Club also features an 18-hole public golf course and driving range.
Maddie- Bride
"Brianna made our event so easy - she was so detail oriented and kind throughout the whole process! I always felt confident that my event was in good hands! "
October 8, 2022
Phyllis- Mother of the Bride
"We appreciate the attentiveness to our requests and the quick and kindly responses to all of our concerns during the planning process...we really really think Brianna has a superb talent, and I salute her for all of her hard work on our behalf."
July 31, 2022
Dan- Groom
"100% this was a first class experience, Brianna is outstanding to work with and we are so thankful we booked here."
June 2, 2022
Kerry- Bride
"It exceeded our expectations...we did not want all the glitz and extras that normally happen with a first wedding, Brianna was able to understand our vision and pull it off wonderfully."
August 8, 2022
Judith- Mother of the Bride
"[Brianna] is an expert [and] was very thorough in assisting with the planning."
August 7, 2022
Sales by Day, Supervisor by Night
At Old Orchard Country Club, I received the full event coordinating experience. My main task was functioning as the main point of contact from inquiry to execution and everything in between.
Other Duties Included:
Event/Wedding Planner- Assisted with Creating a Schedule, Provided Tips and Tricks for Clients, and Executed some Décor Set Up
Event and Wedding Sales- Followed up with all Event and Wedding Inquires, Scheduled and Executed all Venue Tours, Booked most Events and Weddings for 2021, all for 2022 and some for 2023 and 2024, Created a Sales Promotion to Help with Potential Booking Traffic, Designed and Shared all Event and Wedding Contracts, Followed up with all Events and Weddings with a Post-Event Survey and Opportunity to Leave Reviews
Food and Beverage Co-Manager- Booked and Ran all Wedding Tastings, Created all Food and Beverage Packages and Decided Pricing with the Assistance of the Head Chef for 2022 and 2023, Communicated all Event, Wedding, and Golf Outings Menus, and Solely Ran and Programed our Point of Sales System
Social Media/Marketing Manager- Designed Content for Our Social Media Platforms and Posted on a Regular Basis and Interacted with Old and New Clientele
Staffing Coordinator/Hiring Manger- Networked with and Hired all Event Staff, Functioned as the Floor Manager during Events, as well as Created and Communicated a Weekly Schedule for all Events, Weddings, and Golf Outings.
Miscellaneous- Set Up and Tear Down Wiz, Kitchen Assistance, Event Server, and Occasional Bartender
Major Accomplishments:
Won "Best of Weddings 2022" from The Knot at Old Orchard Country Club the first time since 2013
Personally Executed over 140 Events and 38 Weddings
Grossed over $1 Million in Total Sales for Events and Weddings over the course of 2021 and 2022
Created the 2021 and 2022 Wedding, Event, and Golf Outing Packages
Designed and Shared Content on all Company Social Media Platforms
Hired 2 Interns and 1 Transitioned over as the Event Assistant for the 2022 season
Debuted Old Orchard Country Club at a Bridal Expo for the 1st time in the Fall of 2022 in Schaumburg, IL
"The Knot Best of Weddings is an annual award that recognizes the top wedding vendors across the country. This prestigious honor represents the highest rated vendors on The Knot who are trusted, dependable, and deliver quality service. Only the best wedding vendors (top 5%) receive this award!" -The Knot (via their website)
Putting Our Name on the Map
After coming off a year of being closed for events and weddings due to COVID-19, Old Orchard Country Club won the award that all vendors consider the "gold metal" of Weddings for the first time since 2013--"Best of Weddings" 2022 with The Knot.
Winning "Best of Weddings" with The Knot or Wedding Wire was a personal goal of mine, so being a part of the win after my first year as a Event and Wedding Coordinator was an immense honor. I thank the incredible team at Old Orchard Country Club for making this possible, even while being severely short staffed.