The Art of Planning Your Own Wedding
The premier event for “The Art of Planning Your Own Wedding” was a success! If you missed our September event stay tuned for the next one! For all those DC brides we’ll be hosting this same style event in DC with the “crème de la crème” wedding professionals in January. Keep returning to our BLOG for details:) In the meantime… More information about this past event is located at http://www.theartofplanningyourownwedding.eventbrite.com
Guests entered the private dining area, located inside The Oak Room, where they sat down to delicious snacks and champagne. Wedding details, showing of the rings and bridal chatter filled the air as people took their places. We had the best panelists in the industry there to talk these brides through some of the important questions, from photography to dresses and flowers. The energy and enthusiasm of the event was palpable, and as the attendees were leaving they picked up a fantastic gift bag!
Here is some feedback from our attendees and panelists on Sunday:
“Thank you for including me in your event. I thought, from the very beginning, that you were offering the brides something unique and after yesterday, I’m convinced you did. I have the utmost respect for the other panelists and so I’m thrilled to have been included.”
- Rachel Yohai | Michael Zac Design Group
“I thought this was such a great event. So inspiring and got my creative juices flowing. Your flash drive is ingenious and I hope your brides realize just how much your invention will help them.”
- Jenn B.
“It was certainly a pleasure to finally meet you. Thank you for coordinating such a necessary event and introducing your core group of vendors. The event was very informative and definitely answered a few of my questions. I feel that I’m now armed with tools that will help me to make informed decisions… The bag of goodies is awesome and the flash drive will be invaluable. “
- Jean Austin
“The event was fantastic! The flash drive materials are well-organized and a terrific timesaver, and I think the most valuable aspect of the event was gathering such engaging and knowledgeable vendors in one place. I haven’t started the vendor search yet and was delightfully surprised to find that vendors (or, at least the ones that you selected to participate!) are not only knowledgeable and passionate about their particular fields, but also willing to listen and tailor their services to their individual clients’ needs. I will definitely be contacting some of them soon, and will keep you posted if we need any additional wedding planning assistance!”
- Ellen Ching
“It was my pleasure to participate in the event. It was great to be part of a panel selected who were so engaging and supportive of one another. You can be affirmed that you were on target with the venue, format and the area of expertise covered by the panelists. It was refreshing to hear Josh speak so candidly about the industry making sure that the client’s needs are successfully realized by stepping away from what is expected and offering advice on genuinely creating a memorable event of a lifetime. I look forward to being involved with future collaborations.”
- Anne Miller | Ovando
“ It was an absolute pleasure to be part of the event yesterday. Thank you for asking Gruber Photographers and myself to be part of it. If I had to work on a Sunday… what a great way to spend my time and with wonderful people : ) The panelists you selected are not only a wonderful representation of the “crème de la crème” of the wedding industry, but are truly passionate about their work and their couples. This showed through and the attendees were very responsive and appreciative of this.”
- Erin Soldezzo| Gruber Photographers
“I just wanted to let you know how much I thoroughly enjoyed the event on Sunday. It was the classiest and most informative event that I’ve been to since I’ve started this “insane” planning process…Also, I love the ‘business card’ memory stick that you shared…Again, thanks for organizing such a great event…it really reinforced the importance of having great vendors who you LOVE working with. That’s the barometer I’m using as I navigate this unfamiliar terrain.”
- Joy Allen
“I thought the event went extremely well. It was such an intimate setting with such personable panelists. I believe this made the guests feel comfortable and that they were truly receiving special attention. The caliber of panelists is definitely an asset as well as the organization and preparation you put into this event. I think it was great for them to have one on one time and a “class” with you followed by a further burst of energy and personality with the panelists. I think you’ve started a wonderful program!”
- Gina LaRochelle| The Oak Room at The Plaza
