Café Brauer In The Fall, A Perfect Chicago Venue - WIPA Chicago’s Most Recent Educational Event

Written by Curator Erin Martin of ECBG Cake Studio

The leaves are changing and the weather is still mild in Chicago. It is a perfect time of year to enjoy the beautiful scenery and Chicago skyline at Café Brauer in the Lincoln Park Zoo.

We were ecstatic to host our last WIPA Chicago educational event at Café Brauer in October. One of the most gorgeous venues in the city, this space has exquisitely detailed windows, sprawling exposed brick, the most breath-taking ceilings, and the best views of the city. We were so thankful to Tigerlily Events for hosting us.

It was lovely to see friends, vendors, and sponsors come together to enjoy drinks, a delicious dinner, and an educational talk from Brandee Gaar. Brandee, our featured speaker for the evening taught us all about the importance and benefits of Instagram reels. Brandee walked us through making a reel in real time and some guests even posted their first reel, getting more views on one post than ever before. As some of us own our own businesses, and some of us are in charge of social media marketing, these skills are so valuable for engagement and exposure.

The space looked stunning with linen from BBJ and flowers from Steve’s Flower Market. We are so grateful to our sponsors for providing the most generous and beautiful items to showcase their expertise and hard work. Fig Media and Our Wedding Movie contributed immensely as well with video and media. Also the photography by Alexandra Lee Photography captured the day perfectly.

Not only are the city skyline views from the patio at Café Brauer striking, the interior of the event venue is open, bright, romantic, and the perfect space to get together with peers, friends, and loved ones. We were in awe of the beautiful fall scenery, the bonding moments between vendors, and the generous contributions from our sponsors.

Cheers to another wonderful event!