Chicago's Best Luxury Events, Hosted by Glitters & Grace
Our luxury event entertainment gives Chicago guests something rare: a beautiful bar, a host at their side, and a gift they made themselves. Choose a perfume bar, a Lip Lab, a skincare bar, a bath and body bar, or a luxury candy bar, or pair several for one unforgettable celebration.
We bring every bar fully styled and staffed to ballrooms, rooftops, homes, and offices across the city. So you simply enjoy your event while your guests enjoy theirs.
- Trained perfumer and formulator
- Fully hosted and insured
- Styled to your colors
- Serving all of Chicago
Why Chicago hosts choose our luxury event entertainment
Chicago has no shortage of beautiful venues, yet guests often remember the moments, not the room. That's where our luxury event entertainment in Chicago comes in. Each of our bars invites guests to slow down, talk, and make something lovely, so the conversation flows on its own.
Everything is also made with care. Our founder formulates our perfumes, lip color, and skincare herself, using real perfumery materials such as absolutes, CO₂ extracts, and essential oils. An absolute is a concentrated aroma drawn from a flower, such as rose or jasmine.
Planners looking for unique event ideas in Chicago often want something elegant that isn't a photo booth. Our interactive event stations in Chicago are exactly that, with a take-home gift built in.
Our luxury experiences
Every experience arrives styled, staffed, and ready, so your guests can dive right in. Book one, or pair two for a bigger room.
The Perfume Bar
This is our signature experience, so guests blend a perfume of their own from real perfumery materials or choose from up to 12 signature scents. Then they take home an eau de parfum.
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The Lip Lab
A lip gloss bar where each guest designs a soft-matte lip cream or high-shine gloss, and then we pour it into her own tube in minutes.
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The Skincare Bar
A seated, unhurried bar for groups of 20 and under. Meanwhile, licensed estheticians guide each guest through a moisturizer, body butter, lotion, and scrub.
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The Bath & Body Bar
A styled apothecary spread of bath salts, scrubs, body oils, and botanicals, finished with a handmade bath bomb. Plus, it runs without power at most venues.
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The Luxury Candy Bar
Our own elegant candy carts with glass apothecary jars, filled to match your colors. Then guests fill a pretty box to take home.
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Fragrance Consultation
Commission a scent of your own. To commission a perfumer simply means asking one to create an original fragrance for you.
Explore consultationsLuxury event entertainment in Chicago for every occasion
Weddings and bridal showers
A perfume bar makes favors guests actually use, and the bride's scent can be kept on file. See our perfume wedding favors and bridal shower perfume bar.
Luxury birthday parties
From a milestone 40th to a Sweet 16, a luxury birthday party in Chicago feels special when every guest leaves with something she made.
Corporate events
We also host holiday parties, client nights, and women's network events, with your logo on every gift. See corporate events in Chicago.
Galas and holiday parties
For Chicago gala entertainment, the Signature Perfume Bar and Luxury Candy Bar keep pace with a full ballroom.
Kids and teen parties
Children ages 5 and up love the Kids Lip Lab and our kid-friendly perfume parties. See our kids beauty parties.
Showers and girls' nights
Baby showers, bachelorettes, and girls' nights in feel effortless when a host runs the table and everyone takes home a gift.
Pairings that work beautifully
- Perfume Bar + Lip LabA favorite pairing. Guests blend a scent, then mix a lip color. See the perfume and lip gloss bar Chicago page.
- Candy Bar + Perfume BarOne moves guests quickly at the door, while the other gives them a reason to stay. As a bonus, the perfume bar can sit right on the candy cart.
- Skincare Bar + Bath & Body BarTogether, they make a pampering pair for showers, retreats, and wellness days.
Luxury event entertainment Chicago gallery
For inspiration, here is a look at our bars at weddings, showers, birthdays, and company events. Every setup is also styled to your colors and your room.
Chicago venues and neighborhoods we serve
We serve every Chicago neighborhood, from the Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to the West Loop, River North, and Hyde Park. In addition, our studio is in Mokena, about 35 miles from the Loop.
Chicago Cultural Center
Preston Bradley Hall's Tiffany glass dome also makes a glowing backdrop for any of our bars.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Its Grand Ballroom holds up to 3,000 guests, so we add hosts and stations to match.
Rooftops and private rooms
From ROOF on theWit to a hotel suite, our bars fit rooms of every size.
Your home
Usually, a bar needs just a table and about 12 x 6 feet. We bring everything else.
Glitters & Grace was founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer, a cosmetic and skincare formulator, and the creative force behind every bar we bring to your event.
How booking works
- Tell us about your eventFirst, send your date, venue, guest count, and the experiences you love.
- Get your proposalEvery event is quoted for what it needs, so we send an itemized proposal within two business days.
- Hold your dateA 50% deposit holds your date. Then we handle styling, staffing, and any custom labels.
- Enjoy the dayThen, on the day, our team arrives one hour before your guests, hosts every guest, and packs out cleanly.
Ingredient details for every product are on our allergens and safety page.
Luxury event entertainment Chicago FAQs
What luxury event entertainment do you offer in Chicago?
We bring six hosted experiences to Chicago events: the Perfume Bar, the Lip Lab, the Skincare Bar, the Bath & Body Bar, the Luxury Candy Bar, and private fragrance consultations. You can also book one or pair several.
Which bar is best for a large crowd?
For big rooms, the Luxury Candy Bar and the Signature Perfume Bar move guests fastest. The Signature Perfume Bar serves 85 to 100 guests an hour, so it keeps pace with a ballroom.
Which is best for a small, intimate group?
The Skincare Bar is designed for groups of 20 and under, and our Full Perfume Bar opens a library of more than 120 fragrances. Both feel personal and unhurried.
Do you host kids parties too?
Yes. We welcome children ages 5 and up, with a Kids Lip Lab and kid-friendly perfume parties. See our kids beauty parties for details.
Can our names or logo go on the take-home gifts?
Yes. Bottles, tubes, jars, and boxes can carry custom labels with your names, date, or logo. Labels are printed in advance, so allow about four weeks.
How far ahead should we book?
Three to six months is ideal for most events. December dates fill by late summer, so reach out even if your date is close.
Book luxury event entertainment in Chicago
Tell us your date, venue, and guest count. Then we will confirm availability and suggest the experiences that fit your celebration best.
perfume@glittersandgrace.com · 815.418.6740
With Grace,
Cheryl Gleason · Owner, Perfumer & Creative Director