Meet Christine
Christine’s hands-on approach to event planning; whether that be for a couple or corporate client, is what CJDE is built on. The merging of such a personal business combined with her expertise within event design and flowers, is what drew Christine into the world of events after leaving a career in Advertising. Having loved the meticulous process of project management, she has built her planning business using the same principles.
Today, Christine has produced over 100 weddings. Worked with corporate clients including Facebook, Patron and Courvoisier. With every bridal bouquet that leaves CJDE’s doors, still being designed by herself.
She is beyond proud of the client relationships she has built into friendships and believes this time and attention that she gives her Clients, produces the most personal and beautiful events possible.
Meet The team
COLLEEN TUCKER Event Manager
Colleen’s extensive food & beverage experience in event catering helps provide the CJDE team with organizational and logistic expertise. Coupled with her art and design education at Columbia she is our every event backbone and from day one made a strong leader at CJDE. Her favorite part of events? Building lasting, personal relationships with our clients, working with them again and again.
Isabelle Punzal Event Coordinator
Isabelle joined team CJDE at the very beginning – meeting Christine first as a bridesmaid! She has coordinated numerous weddings, showers and birthday parties where her easy going personality always gains trust and confidence from our clients. Isabelle is a true city gal who is a born and raised Chicagoan who loves shopping on Michigan Avenue, eager and ready to try the newest restaurant in town.
Sarah halas Event Coordinator
Sarah’s ability to master any style of event, under any circumstance (rain, shine, a wedding dress that zips OR doesn’t…) makes her a vital asset to CJDE’s multi-faceted business. A background in teaching, her patience and attention to detail is appreciated by every client and vendor alike. Sarah’s love for events first began behind the lens as she is also a talented photographer. Returning for her third year with CJDE we can’t imagine the business without her.
Hannah senner Event Coordinator
After two summers interning with CJDE, Hannah excitedly joins the team as an event coordinator. A fellow Tridelt to Christine, our recent U of I graduate from day one has established herself as an integral part of CJDE well beyond her years. She quickly learned floral design basics and the multi-tasking skills of event coordination.