Photo by Tom Paule Photography

Bre Gustke graduated from William Woods University with a degree in communications. While there, she served as community service and social chair of her sorority planning social and community outreach events. Bre began as an intern for Cosmopolitan Events in the spring of 2008. In her current position, she is communicating with vendors as well as managing the day-to-day schedule of the Cosmopolitan Events team and the countless task lists for the brides. Bre's strong administrative skills keep the team in focus when busy season hits the ground running!

During her spare time, Bre is very active in her community. For the past six years, she has participated in Relay for Life and is excited about various new volunteer endeavors she is just beginning. Along with Relay for Life, Bre has been a strong volunteer in The Make a Wish Foundation for over 5 years and continues to donate her time and services to this organization. In her spare time, she can be seen running around town with her adorable yellow lab, Toby, and trying out new restaurants with her epicurean boyfriend, Jason.

Photo by Tom Paule Photography

Nichole Janan is the newest addition to the Cosmopolitan Events team and is an integral part of the event puzzle which expands the services the company offers clients. A 2006 graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, Nichole brings a level of design and aesthetic expertise unparalleled in the St. Louis event industry. As a professional designer and artist, she has created numerous corporate event logos, unique art pieces and custom-designed wedding details to personalize each event.

With her artistic expertise, Nichole assists the event planners by creating fresh and innovative color palettes for brides and design boards tailored for each client. Her services allow Cosmopolitan Events to tailor every event from one-of-a-kind coasters and napkins to completely unique favors. Because of Nichole's strengths, Cosmopolitan Events is able to offer design-only packages for the cost-conscious bride who just needs help in creating the ambiance of her wedding.

During her downtime, Nichole is regularly creating drawings in ink, graphite and acrylic on various antique surfaces and found objects. She also is an avid collector of oddities such as high-heeled shoes, interesting miniatures and vintage ensembles. When not engaged in her artistic pursuits, Nichole is happy relaxing with her boyfriend and two dogs.