I absolutely LOVE to entertain and quite simply, I was created to plan and design events and weddings! It started when I was 15 when my Mom was planning a very elaborate celebration for me, my Quinceanera.

I became very involved in the planning process and before long, she encouraged me to plan many of the remaining details! Years later, my best friend passed the baton to me as well and I happily planned her ENTIRE wedding. It was then that I knew I was hooked!

I worked in management in the Food and Beverage and Hospitality industry for years but always staying near and dear to what I do best, planning and designing events!

My career in the Events and Wedding industry began at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in 2002. I started the wedding program there and was honored to be a part of some very upscale luxury weddings as well as special and quaint smaller personal functions.

My involvement with cast parties and Broadway galas has pushed my creative heights making me realize that there is no cap to the amazing experiences that I wish to provide to our guests.

That experience has led me to open and restructure other banquet venue businesses in the Fox Valley, building relationships with the incredible community of talented event and wedding vendors in our area.  

Our family has a strong faith in God and the guys my daughters have chosen, are very much an extension of God’s love. Mitch and Blake (yes, we have two Blakes) are amazing guys who fit perfectly in this crazy family! 

And that leaves the cutest little blessing of all, our Grandson Cameron! He turned one in April and my heart overflows every minute we spend with him! He is our sweet little peanut, and we adore him!

When I need to recharge, you can find me with a glass of wine on our back-yard deck, with friends and family out to dinner or at our happy place which is definitely the beach… specifically, Myrtle Beach!

Luckily, Andrea and Blake open their guest room to us when we visit - which we try to do as often as we can!  

Our Newest Endeavor

Our second dream come true and latest endeavor recently, has been taking over a wedding décor business that I have had the pleasure of working with throughout my entire career.

My dear friend Lisa, her mom, and her husband have built a fabulous business, ‘Wedding Perfect’ based on creative beauty and integrity. Jason and I look forward to carrying on the legacy and taking the business to the next level with a grateful heart and a hard-working ethic that I hope Lisa and her sweet Mom can be proud of. 

Check out SEP’s sister company, Wedding Perfect to see the very extensive inventory and design services, making us the number 1 choice for all of your wedding and event needs!