Event Planner Blog Posts

Curious about what events 618 EVENTS has planned in the Champaign-Urbana area? Check out the details here.

Venue 22 Pop-Up Restaurant

Vendor Team:

  • Event Planner - 618 EVENTS, Maggie

  • Venue- Venue 22

  • Photos- Good Photography Co

  • Floral- The Olive Branch Flower Art & Events

  • Decor & Rentals- Poppy and Fern Market

  • Calligraphy- Apricity Ink

  • Grazing Table- Crafted and Carved

  • Cheesecakes- Jenna’s Cheesecakes

  • Coffee- Mad Goat Coffee

  • Video- Hirola Media

  • Live Band- Mid October

Bethany Burt with Venue 22 came to me with her vision for a pop-up restaurant at her new venue in Danville, IL. I immediately said YES to helping her plan this event. We had a KILLER vendor team to bring this vision to life. I know Bethany and her husband Ethan were totally in awe of how the entire evening came together so perfectly.

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Taylor with Good Photography Co knocked these shots out of the park and we couldn’t be more thankful! Be prepared to be wowed!

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There was socializing, live music, delicious food and dessert…everything one hopes for during an intimate night out. It felt SO GOOD to be back in the presence of other human beings.

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Let’s talk food. Crafted and Carved not only put out thee best spread I’ve every laid eyes on, but also killed the taste bud tinglies game. I enjoy a good meal but this one was an 11 out of 10. “Feast” your eyes! You might want a tissue handy for drooling.

For dessert there was an amazing selection of cheesecake from Jenna’s Cheesecakes. Lemon Lavender. Vanilla, Cookies & Cream, and Chocolate with Berries. I’m a HUGE cheesecake fanatic (it was the dessert at my own wedding) and DANG Jenna’s were literally the best I’ve ever had! And Mad Goat Coffee was the perfect compliment to a sweet dessert!

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Last but not least, enjoy this little bathtub (available for rent from Poppy and Fern Market) full of Corona. No irony intended. :)

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A dazzling night was had by all. What a fun evening amidst everything going on in our world today. Sometimes it’s just good for the soul to gather with close friends and family, laugh, dine on delicious food, and enjoy this life we’ve been given!

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Maggie Farchmin