Our Team
Teamwork makes the dream work.
And because working together is just way more fun.
With a combined 30+ years experience in the events industry, Emmanuelle and Jenny have a joint appreciation for great partnerships benefiting their vendor partners and their clients hosting events. Along side them is the talented and diverse Chicago Event Group team: trained and professional venue and event managers and assistants.
Jenny Pepper Bartkus
Jenny often compares wedding planning to putting together a puzzle without the pieces. She loves it! Details, organization and logistics drive her passion for wedding coordination and planning. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering for her children’s schools, running and sharing laughs with her family.
Emmanuelle Escandar
Along with her event planning experience and business background, Emmanuelle understands that timing, budgets and financial goals, branding, coordination, and client, guest and vendor relationships are critical to the success of an event. Emmanuelle truly enjoys bringing her clients’ visions to life through creative coordination and innovative event design… while also meeting financial goals!