Char is the owner, lead event planner and creative director of BP Events.  After graduating from Southern Illinois University (BS), National Louis University (MBA), and earning her certification through Black Bride & Groom of New York, Char stepped into the events world.  In 2005, drawn by a desire to plan and coordinate unforgettable events, Char launched BP Events.  She has expanded her knowledge gaining additional certifications in Wedding & Event Planning from Preston Bailey’s Lovegevity Wedding & Event Planning Institute.  Char eats, drinks and breaths creativity and details.

Her reputation has quickly grown as a sought-after event planner in the Chicagoland area.  With over 18 years of experience, BP Events provides top quality professional service to their clients. BP Events takes what is basic in style and ideas and personifies your expectations into reality keeping the big picture in mind…the details.  With her love of traveling and meeting new people, Char finds inspiration in establishing relationships with every client to develop the complete potential of her client’s vision for each event.

Char is dedicated to detail and perfection.  Her clients trust in her vision, etiquette, and education to produce captivating events. The Big Picture of planning an event includes a multitude of details and is no easy task.  The possibilities are endless, and you can be assured of her personalized service and highest level of event execution.

Over the past eighteen years, Char (BP Events) has been featured in several publications including: Chicago Bride Magazine, Real Weddings, Black Bride & Groom, Naperville Magazine and the Joliet Herald News. In 2024, Char plans to launch event planning courses for those aspiring event planners desiring a career in event planning & management.

Happy Planning!!