You want the perfect event. We know the right people.
Choosing a location, arranging décor, finalizing a guest list, finding speakers and content can be overwhelming and most of all, time consuming. Galaist.com is here to be your personal assistant in coordinating the most spectacular party or unforgettable event.
We offer a wide range of services and products to fulfill all of your special event needs. From catering to photography — we've got you covered! Galaist offers a top selection of creative planners and decor specialists to take the stress and time out of searching for the perfect team for your event.
Incorporate style, sophistication and an incredible ambiance into a grand event for you and your guests to indulge in with Galaist.com
Who are the people behind Galaist?
Julie Darling
Julie Darling is the principal owner of Julie Darling, Inc. a marketing agency specializing in the lifestyle and luxury market. Darling began her career as a television and commercial print model, representing and promoting client products and services. Her assignments included placement in fashion shows, catalog and advertising campaigns, and product sales presentations. Darling pursued a marketing career while continuing on as one of Chicago’s top models.
Phil Tadros
Philip Tadros has a history of building communities on and offline. In less then a decade he has been responsible for the incubation of 11 retail businesses, mostly coffee houses, looked at as "social hubs" where people can get cozy and productive, "the coffee shop is the new office" says Tadros. Philip has been responsible for conceptualizing, marketing and hosting large interactive events for brands like Lexus, Motorola, Scion & Burton. He is most active as the founder and CEO of Doejo, a Chicago based but International digital ad agency. A friend of his was struggling last minute to find the right venue space for her wedding and that's when the idea for Galaist, a simple to use event planning directory came to life.
April Francis
April Francis is a brand and identity consultant specializing in communications, concept development and wardrobe styling. For Galaist.com, she consulted on the name, came up with the tagline and assists with general copywriting, editing and media strategy. April is the founder of personal wardrobe styling service The Haute Closet, founding partner of fashion and design consulting firm black/francis and the creative force behind concept development and communications for Hyatt Pure Spas. She is committed to a mission of innovation and excellence in marketing, communications and aesthetics and her work has been featured in Real Simple, refinery29.com, Chicago Scene, Time Out Chicago, Chicago Social, Michigan Avenue, Chicago Magazine, luckyonline.com and Lucky magazine.
Debi Lilly
Debi Lilly is a nationally renowned event-planning expert based in Chicago. She is the founder and president of A Perfect Event- Chicago's most successful special event company with a faithful (and famous) following, including Oprah Winfrey. Debi is a remarkable talent, committed to the personalization of every event including Oprah Winfrey's recently televised, 50th birthday bash and the wedding of Heather Headley.
Lisa Skolnik
Chicago writer Lisa Skolnik has written countless articles and 15 books about every aspect of home design, entertaining and style. She has also covered food, finance, travel, family, health, shopping beauty, fashion, small business and psychology. Her work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Metropolitan Home, Lucky, Travel & Leisure, Allure, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Interior Design, Coastal Living, Fodor’s, Crain’s Chicago Business, Consumer’s Digest, Interior Design, Coastal Living and more.
Karley Hall
In the spring of 2009, Karley joined Doejo.com as an Account Manager and quickly became an integral part of Doejo's development with managing client relationships. Armed with her savviness in the world of experiential marketing, web based technologies and networking abilities, Karley took the lead on the development of Galaist. Karley's event planning experience, personal connections to Chicago's top luxury brand name and boutique hotels, plus top tier vendors are sure to make her the only call for all your event planning needs.