A COLLABORATIVE, FUN & PERSONALIZED PLANNING EXPERIENCE
on the details!
& We'll focus
on the moments
you focus
Designs Plus Events is a wedding and event planning company offering a collaborative, fun, and personalized planning experience for clients in Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois. With years of experience and a passion for creating “forever moments,” we take care of the details so you can focus on what matters most —enjoying each moment. From concept to execution, we bring a blend of creative vision, expert organization, and clear communication with both you and your vendor team. Our promise? You focus on the moments & we’ll focus on the details!
Designs Plus Events is a wedding and event planning company offering a collaborative, fun, and personalized planning experience for clients in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, and Central Illinois. With years of experience and a passion for creating “forever moments,” we take care of every detail so you can focus on what matters most—enjoying each moment. From concept to execution, we bring a blend of creative vision, expert organization, and clear communication with both you and your vendor team. Our promise? You focus on the moments—we’ll focus on the details!
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meet CLAIRE
Wedding & event planning has been my dream career since I was a teenager! Once I discovered my passion for it, I attended Illinois State University and earned my Bachelors Degree in Recreation and Park Administration with a focus in Event Planning followed by my Masters of Business Administration! I will forever be an ISU Redbird!
I've been a pro in the Wedding & Events industry for 17+ years now
with expertise as a Wedding Planner, Florist, Venue Coordinator, Event Planner & other roles! I love all the details, design, communication, planning, & organizing! I've planned events for companies, universities, foundations, non-profits, and more, but...weddings are my jam!
WEDDING & EVENT PLANNER
Hey, I 'm Claire!
When you plan with us, you can count on clear communication, seamless organization, and thoughtful attention to detail!
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I grew up working at my parents' floral design company! The name Designs Plus Events is a tribute to their company and all the life lessons they have taught me!
During college, I would sit in my classes dreaming about running this company one day! In the margins of my class notes, I was always jotting down notes & ideas that have become the foundations of this company!
Designs Plus Events has moved with me from the Illinois corn fields to the Arizona desert and back to the Illinois corn fields!
— Lucy, Bride
"Claire and Designs Plus Events helped me pull off an elopement within a short timeframe. I was impressed by all of the little details she thought of leading up to, and on, the big day.
She worked with our families and the photographer to make a simple ceremony look and feel magical.
My groom knows how stressed I can get when things don't go according to plan, and he remarked on how calm I was. His advice, "Hire Claire!""
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