As usual, I saw a post on the internet about interesting networking events and low and behold, I receive a message on twitter from @TrixieTulip that a sangria networking event would be a hit! That was only a week ago and here we are with over 37 vendors ready to be our guests at Ottawa's first ever sangria and networking event for wedding professionals!
The time and date is: Wednesday April 21, 2010 at Lago Bar & Grill.
Presented by: Beyond Events and Trixie Tulip
DJ/Entertainment by: Quality Entertainment
Registration information will follow soon, in the meantime let us know if you are interested on the Facebook page.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Host private events that are unique...
Cater to the group of people you would like to host an event for and be creative on the theme of the night. There are so many fun ideas that I've come across for private events...from "Stag and Does" to bachelorette parties, you can:
1) Enjoy an authentic Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant that will leave you guests "oooohing and aaahhhing" when the chef prepares delicious tableside grilled seafood, beef or chicken entrees with a little chop chop, toss and serve as a part of the entertainment.
2)
Host a private pole dancing party at your home or at a studio that will not only provide a good workout for your guests but help you to achieve a higher level of sex appeal. Sensually Active in Ottawa not only offers pole dancing parties but also chair dancing lessons for those women who want to bring out the pink feather boas and stiletto high heels.
3) Invite your friends over for a wine-tasting party at home. Ask each guest to pick a country, do some research as to which wine comes from that country and pair it with a delicious entree for everyone to enjoy. Not only will you be surrounded by great friends but your guests will enjoy wines and delicious food from around the world.
4) Plan a cooking class with both males/females. This type of private event allows collaboration, mingling, and an opportunity to learn while preparing your own food - in some cases, there may be more laughing than cooking depending on your guests' skills in the kitchen.
5) Relax and enjoy a private yoga party. This is a good way to help everyone relieve tension and alleviate stress before possibly going out on the town for a bachelorette or birthday party.
6) Book a private suite for a concert or hockey game with over 10 of your closest friends. Celebrate in style, from a "Jack and Jill" to a job promotion.
7) Express your sensuality with a boudoir session (yes that's right). Melanie Rebane, a local Ottawa Photographer, is hosting a spring boudoir marathon here in the Nation's Capital and the craze is catching on as women and their friends get to express through the lens of a camera just how sexy they really are - it's up to them who they share them with ;)
Other private events include a winery tasting and tour, spa party (at home or at the spa)with a make-up bar, learning how to make sushi, casino dinner, show, gambling, Fantasia party, Stella and Dot jewellery party or Whitewater rafting. There are so many possibilities that there's no excuse why you can't host a fun event that everyone will be talking about for days to come.
Beyond Events can help you on small or large private events...design, plan, and execute!
1) Enjoy an authentic Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant that will leave you guests "oooohing and aaahhhing" when the chef prepares delicious tableside grilled seafood, beef or chicken entrees with a little chop chop, toss and serve as a part of the entertainment.
2)
Host a private pole dancing party at your home or at a studio that will not only provide a good workout for your guests but help you to achieve a higher level of sex appeal. Sensually Active in Ottawa not only offers pole dancing parties but also chair dancing lessons for those women who want to bring out the pink feather boas and stiletto high heels. 3) Invite your friends over for a wine-tasting party at home. Ask each guest to pick a country, do some research as to which wine comes from that country and pair it with a delicious entree for everyone to enjoy. Not only will you be surrounded by great friends but your guests will enjoy wines and delicious food from around the world.
4) Plan a cooking class with both males/females. This type of private event allows collaboration, mingling, and an opportunity to learn while preparing your own food - in some cases, there may be more laughing than cooking depending on your guests' skills in the kitchen.
5) Relax and enjoy a private yoga party. This is a good way to help everyone relieve tension and alleviate stress before possibly going out on the town for a bachelorette or birthday party.
6) Book a private suite for a concert or hockey game with over 10 of your closest friends. Celebrate in style, from a "Jack and Jill" to a job promotion.
7) Express your sensuality with a boudoir session (yes that's right). Melanie Rebane, a local Ottawa Photographer, is hosting a spring boudoir marathon here in the Nation's Capital and the craze is catching on as women and their friends get to express through the lens of a camera just how sexy they really are - it's up to them who they share them with ;)
Other private events include a winery tasting and tour, spa party (at home or at the spa)with a make-up bar, learning how to make sushi, casino dinner, show, gambling, Fantasia party, Stella and Dot jewellery party or Whitewater rafting. There are so many possibilities that there's no excuse why you can't host a fun event that everyone will be talking about for days to come.Beyond Events can help you on small or large private events...design, plan, and execute!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Supporting Ottawa Talent
After moving back from Toronto, I now appreciate Ottawa that much more. I truly think that Ottawa is a great city to be living in. This week I had the privilege of supporting (actually "enjoying" is a better way to describe it) the local talent that the Nation's Capital has to offer.
I was invited by Chef Aliza Hutman to experience her four course Spanish and Moroccan inspired dinner. She created the menu and was the overall chef instructing a team of Algonquin's student chefs to cook the menu at The Restaurant International. Not only did my group of friends provide them with an opportunity to learn but we all enjoyed a lovely 4 course dinner at a very reasonable price ($19.99 per person). If you haven't tried the Restaurant International, Algonquin's School of Hospitality's teaching restaurant, you must...as a lunch/dinner guest, you experience fine dining at very reasonable prices in their well appointed dining room.
Chef Aliza owns a catering company called Octogon Catering in which services include: Private, Corporate, Personalized chef, Cooking Lessons and Gift Baskets. For catering enquiries: aliza@octogoncatering.ca
Phyllo pastries with orange-flower custard strawberries and orange marmalade.
(credit: Photo by Lois Siegel)
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To add to this week's local talent events, I attended Yuk Yuk's Great Canadian Laugh off here in Ottawa. After 6 weeks of competition between Ottawa's best comedians, Wednesday was the FINALE - Ottawa's very own top 6 comedians putting their best efforts to make us laugh: Peter Grunstra, Wafik Nasaralla, Jason Harper, Mike Beatty, Dave Atkinson, and Martha Chaves.
The Ottawa rounds of Yuk Yuk's 2010 Great Canadian Laugh Off contest were, as always, a huge success. It was my first time visiting their new location on Elgin Street and we even enjoyed half price Wednesdays at Hooley's beforehand. Not only was it my pleasure to be there and support our local artists but a portion of the proceeds from my ticket sales were donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Thanks to Howard of Yuk Yuk's. Not only did I get great entertainment but I shared the night with a group of fantastic friends for a great cause.
This year's winner in Ottawa was Martha Chaves. She will be competing in a heat with 7 others on Friday March 19th at Yuk Yuk's flagship club in Toronto. Should she win that round she will compete in the final on Sunday March 21st for a chance at $25,000. This round will be taped for national broadcast by the Comedy Network to air in the fall of 2010. If you haven't seen her before, you have to..she's hilarious and it's apparent why she won BUT kudos to all the other comedians because they truly have talent!!!Can't wait for the next event in support of local talent!
I was invited by Chef Aliza Hutman to experience her four course Spanish and Moroccan inspired dinner. She created the menu and was the overall chef instructing a team of Algonquin's student chefs to cook the menu at The Restaurant International. Not only did my group of friends provide them with an opportunity to learn but we all enjoyed a lovely 4 course dinner at a very reasonable price ($19.99 per person). If you haven't tried the Restaurant International, Algonquin's School of Hospitality's teaching restaurant, you must...as a lunch/dinner guest, you experience fine dining at very reasonable prices in their well appointed dining room.
Chef Aliza owns a catering company called Octogon Catering in which services include: Private, Corporate, Personalized chef, Cooking Lessons and Gift Baskets. For catering enquiries: aliza@octogoncatering.caPhyllo pastries with orange-flower custard strawberries and orange marmalade.
(credit: Photo by Lois Siegel)
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To add to this week's local talent events, I attended Yuk Yuk's Great Canadian Laugh off here in Ottawa. After 6 weeks of competition between Ottawa's best comedians, Wednesday was the FINALE - Ottawa's very own top 6 comedians putting their best efforts to make us laugh: Peter Grunstra, Wafik Nasaralla, Jason Harper, Mike Beatty, Dave Atkinson, and Martha Chaves.
The Ottawa rounds of Yuk Yuk's 2010 Great Canadian Laugh Off contest were, as always, a huge success. It was my first time visiting their new location on Elgin Street and we even enjoyed half price Wednesdays at Hooley's beforehand. Not only was it my pleasure to be there and support our local artists but a portion of the proceeds from my ticket sales were donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Thanks to Howard of Yuk Yuk's. Not only did I get great entertainment but I shared the night with a group of fantastic friends for a great cause.
This year's winner in Ottawa was Martha Chaves. She will be competing in a heat with 7 others on Friday March 19th at Yuk Yuk's flagship club in Toronto. Should she win that round she will compete in the final on Sunday March 21st for a chance at $25,000. This round will be taped for national broadcast by the Comedy Network to air in the fall of 2010. If you haven't seen her before, you have to..she's hilarious and it's apparent why she won BUT kudos to all the other comedians because they truly have talent!!!Can't wait for the next event in support of local talent!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Bridal Bargains and Wed by Hand - not your typical wedding show
Even though couples are continuing to get engaged, the size of a typical wedding budget has changed from what it was years ago. Couples are watching more and more where they spend their money. As a Wedding Planner, I love to see a couple's vision of their wedding still be one of elegance and style and have only the best details. That is where the idea of Bridal Bargains came about when I was brainstorming one night how I could support my dear friend Crys and her Team Diabetes. This show was not only to bring together once-loved wedding dresses, to decor and wedding accessories but to showcase local businesses who offered personalized products and services such as Stampin' Up and beaded flowers and accessories.
The idea then blossomed into something that created a buzz that continues even now. I met Krista (Urbanite Jewelry) and instantly knew that we would become great friends. We talked about her idea of a first ever Indie wedding show called Wed By Hand and it intrigued me by it's sheer uniqueness and obvious appeal to a different segment of couples. It was a revolutionary concept that fit in quite nicely with Bridal Bargains....and so the idea of two wedding shows were merged into one with proceeds donated to Team Diabetes.
All the vendors were fantastic and each brought something special to the show including hand made makeup, floral, jewelry, chocolates, and soaps such as:
Crazy 4 Chocolates
Chelsy Anne Jewelry
Full Bloom
Little Cakes
Papillon Press
Dahlia Decor
Just Add Water
First Kiss Films
A highlight of the event were the once-loved dresses not only donated to Team Diabetes directly but those in particular brought to us by Ottawa's ONLY consignment boutique White Haute Bridal.
We also had quite a few photographers at the show who each bring a style and personality of their own and it's apparent in their photos:
AMB Photo
Melanie Sheilds
Melanie Rebane our official photographer for the event and who's photos highlight the success of the overall day!!
If you are looking for unique, sustainable, hand-made quality products and services offered by people who care about their clients...stay tuned for the next Wed By Hand indie wedding show! This trend is here to stay - CONGRATS Krista!
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