Start off the season with Networking with Wedding and Event Pros

If you're looking for a warm, inviting space for a private event or wedding you must check out Stella Osteria on Clarence Street. It was our next location for the Networking for Ottawa Wedding and Event Professionals on April 26th.

We had a great turnout considering the wet and windy weather - at one point there was lightening and thunder. Many new faces amongst the many familiar faces - glad to see the mixing and mingling that took place!

Our featured sponsors for this event included photos taken by the folks of Eventbots, floral designs by Sage Designs, entertainment by the AMAZING Elliott Smith - Magician, stationary by Inky Designs, mini speed networking event by Fuchsia Factory, and destination wedding advice from Authentic Foodie Travels, TPI.

Enjoy the video of photos taken from the Eventbot on site - THX Eventbots.ca for sharing!

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!

Empowering women and home-based businesses in our neighbourhood!

What a great idea and concept - last night I participated in the Stonebridge Ladies Night Out event that showcased a variety of home-based businesses. The event was held at the Stonebridge Golf and Country Club and the turn out was fantastic - over 200 came to show their support. I met lots of very interesting women - both as attendees and as exhibitors in various stages of their business.

The exhibitors in the room ranged from Esthetics from Peacock Esthetics and Make Up Artists to to creative design ideas from Uppercase Living. Right beside me was Jennifer Bailey, a very talented photographer with beautiful images to showcase. We were able to chit chat over the course of the night and although she does mostly family and newborn portraits, I truly hope that we are able to work together on an event. On the other side of me was Amy from Stampin Up who started her business 6 months ago and she's only in her 20's. It's always great to see women entrepreneurship thrive at any age.

Between the laughs, drinks and food, I did end up making a deal with one woman who visited my table - her proposal...if I can find her a potential husband, she'd hire me as her Wedding Planner in a heartbeat - potential for a new service ;)

Thanks to all the ladies for a great night...looking forward to the next one!

AS A FOLLOW ON TO THIS EVENT...MY PICTURE IS IN THE BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT - WOW THANKS!!!

Sangria and Networking event for Wedding Professionals in Ottawa

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.