Upcoming Chicago Events

A Night Among the Visionaries

For one unforgettable evening, WIPA Chicago invites you to join us at the Art Institute of Chicago for our signature event of the year— A Night Among the Visionaries.

We spend so much of our time creating incredible moments for other people. We dream up the ideas, design the spaces, create the florals, capture the memories, curate the food, set the mood, and bring all of the little details together. We each have our own craft, our own perspective, and our own way of creating something beautiful.

And at the end of the day, what we do really is an art. This evening is for us.

A night to step out from behind the scenes, enjoy what we so often create for others, connect with the people who understand this work best, and remember why we love doing what we do.

Event Details:
Date: November 17th, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Venue: The Art Institute of Chicago | 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Attire: Formal (more details to come)

Registration:
Members: $115
Non-Members: $225

Registration ends November 4th.

Save The Dates

September 22nd
Chicago History Museum-Members Only

November 17th
the Art Institute of Chicago-Educational Dinner (Signature Event)

Chicago Board Of Directors

We are excited to welcome our WIPA Chicago Chapter Board of Directors. These Directors are esteemed professionals whose passion for our industry is evident in the work they produce. Their presence in Chicago will allow the growth of WIPA so we can continue to bring new standards, education and sense of community to all wedding professionals.

PRESIDENT

Jennifer Price
Event Shoppe Chicago

VICE PRESIDENT

Duerell Jones
Spark Entertainment Group

TREASURER

Rachel Ceaser
Savoir Fete

WIPA Chicago Bianca Sansosti

SECRETARY

Bianca Sansosti
Bianca Sansosti Artistry

WIPA Chicago

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Stephanie Cook
The Creative Planners

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

Natalie Kay
Tigerlily Events

WIPA Chicago

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP RETENTION

Nicki Eisenstein
Nuage Designs

DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Chris Schmidt
Fairmont Chicago

WIPA Chicago Stephanie Stopka

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Stephanie Stopka
Flowers by Stem

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Kristina Valle
Wedicity

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

Lisa Blume
Lisa Blume Photography

WIPA Chicago

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Carla Bejan-Negru
Elena’s Garden Floral Design & Event Planning

WIPA Chicago

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP

Jena Horowitz
River Roast

WIPA Chicago

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: MEMBERSHIP

Amanda Friedman
Amanda Paige Events

WIPA Chicago

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: PROGRAMS

Amber Sanders
Events with Ambiance

WIPA Chicago

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

Joseph Lotz
LVI Films

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