THE TEAM

We turn your dreams into plans!

Ruth

As the owner and lead planner at The Planning Place Events, Ruth has been coordinating many types of events for over 10 years.  She is a visionary and extremely detail-oriented planner, who enjoys getting to know her clients.  She has been referred to as "The perfect personal assistant", by some of her brides.  She understands the importance of being responsive in a timely manner.  Her creativity shows through in all of her designs, which you can see here.  She has a strong sense of community involvement and is very passionate about helping non-profits coordinate events to help raise funds that allow them to serve our communities and the world! 

Ashley

Ashley grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago with a knack for hosting and party planning which she has inherited a passion for.  Her experience working in fast paced environments and behind the scenes prepares her for a career in event planning. She enjoys the day to day planning, but finds the execution rewarding. Ashley understands and respects the importance of each client's event, and will do everything in her power to guarantee that the event goes wonderfully. 
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Kate

Kate just started interning at The Planning Place and is loving it already! She graduated with a degree in Graphic Design and shortly after realized her passion for events and had an internship at the Lodge Management Group in Chicago. She's excited to use her skills in design, creativity and hospitality to help the vision of your event come to life!