Networking for Ottawa Wedding and Event Professionals - spring is in the air!

Calling all Ottawa Professionals in the WEDDING & EVENT INDUSTRY - Welcome to "Spring is in the Air"...mixing business with pleasure and mingling with our peers working in the same industry.

Bring lots of business cards - this is your opportunity to collaborate, share ideas and stories, get to know who is new to the business and who isn't, and to meet some of our best Ottawa professional talent!

Stella Osteria - an intimate and unique event space - will be our host for the evening. Don't miss this great networking opportunity in the heart of the Byward Market. Meet Ida (co-owner) and Laura (Sales and Marketing) - the Team behind not only Stella Osteria but Blue Cactus and the Luxe Bistro.

This special night is presented by Beyond Events and will feature:

•Inky Designs - customized suite of artistic and hand-tailored stationery
•Fuschia Factory - express networking at lightening speed events
•Authentic Foodie Travels - exotic destination weddings
•Sage Designs - wedding decor and floral designs
•Eventbots - premium photo and video machine services that bring people together
•Elliott Smith, Magician - close-up minor miracles of magic

**Price per person includes opportunity to meet and network with 50 other Professionals in Ottawa. It also includes 1 complimentary drink: Red or White Wine, Draft Beer, or Basic Bar-Rail Drink and a chance to sample the delightful canapes by Stella Osteria:

1.Tuscan Grilled Chicken Skewers
2.Margarita Flat Bread
3.Antipasto Station
4.Caprice Bites
5.Prosciutto Wrapped Figs Brûlée
If the weather permits, a visit to the beautiful Rooftop area is also planned.

Don't miss out on this great event - tickets are limited as this is a private event... our last two networking nights sold out fast!!!

To see what the November event was like, please visit my November blog post.

We look forward to meeting more fantastic vendors!

Hot Reception Trends - Written by: Kristin Bustamante

Excellent blog from "Weddings in Houston Magazine" that summarizes "21 hot trends and cool ideas —in food, drink, entertainment and décor—to help you create a reception that makes an unforgettable impression.".

1. Do a dine-around
2. Get comfortable
3. Offer late-night nibbles
4. Think small
5. Avoid surprises
6. Get personal
7. Mix it up
8. Make your bar a star
9. Offer freedom of choice
10. Add, but don’t sub
11. Have a ball
12. Do like the French do
13. Cheer for chocolate
14. Get guests engaged
15. Wait for the click
16. Say, “Olé!” Latin music is huge right now
17. Dance like the stars18. Go gaga for gobos
19. Accentuate the positives
20. Be charitable
21. Deal some cards

Fantastic ideas to consider when trying to personalize your special event.

Posh Wedding Show Montage

The reviews are in and everyone agreed that it was a fabulous evening of wedding fashion and delights at the Summit on February 19.

The setting was breath taking, the ice luge was flowing with cosmo martinis, the fashion was to die for and the people were buzzing with excitement! The small, intimate setting allowed brides to ask questions to the experts and take their time to be inspired.

Thanks to all the volunteers, the sponsors and some of the best wedding vendors in Ottawa - there are so many other fantastic vendors within the wedding industry and the talent is amazing in the Nation's Capital so I'm looking forward to showcasing the next group of talent at our next Posh Wedding Show.

Stay tuned...until then enjoy the highlights: