Last night I had the pleasure of attending my first ABC (Association of Bridal Consultants) event...Ariel Yve of Ariel Yve Design invited me and it was so awesome to meet new vendors in the industry! The event was held at the Santa Barbara Zoo after hours, which was so cool because I've never been in a zoo after all the tourists have left....it was very peaceful and serene and we got to feed the giraffes!!! (I have to admit, I was pretty stoked about this--I love giraffes!). James Hickey was our speaker and we had a very informative talk on marketing...the next meeting is in July so I hope more people will come out!
The Santa Barbara Zoo is so pretty...
This one was a loner and didn't feel like socializing...
Ariel coordinated the whole event and it was beautiful! Rincon Catering provided the food (umm, delicious!) and they so kindly let us take some extra cookies and brownies home with us :) Mike was pretty excited about this since he apparently worked up an appetite chauffering me to the event and then walking around town with Bear...rumor has it that they wound up in front of the new Apple store on State Street...
Classic Party Rentals provided the linens and Music by Bonnie provided the background music!
Jan's flowers (805.496.3632) was on hand and she had some gorgeous centerpieces!!! Some of the other folks that attended: Caroline of Indulgence The Home Spa, Marc Bachrach - a hypnotherapist!, Matt Graumann of Matt Graumann Entertainment and Barbara Alessandra Photography
Thanks for the invite Ariel and it was such a pleasure to meet everyone else!!!
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it WAS a great meeting!
(05.21.09 @ 02:19 PM)Thanks for taking some great photos and sharing them!
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wow whitney! looks like a great night! and the photos are awesome!!!! gorgeous color!
(05.21.09 @ 03:30 PM)Love the zoo photos Whitney! And I too love giraffes!! You may have just inspired me.....a giraffe print nursery perhaps?!?!
(05.22.09 @ 01:04 PM)