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A Gorgeous, Historic Hotel Rolls out the Red Carpet for Weddings of Distinction!
Our monthly luncheon meeting for Weddings of Distinction (www.weddingsdistinction.com) took us to the oldest hotel in La Jolla – The Grande Colonial (www.gclj.com). Nestled in the heart of La Jolla on bustling Prospect Avenue, The Grande Colonial, fresh from a recent $8 mill renovation, offers luxurious guest accommodations & amenities, ocean views, banquet facilities and scrumptious food and beverage.
Our host, Catering Events Specialist Rachel Carney, treated us to a delicious lunch no one will forget. Special thanks to Chef Jason Knibb - the halibut was awesome! The end of the meeting tour of the property gave many members a great idea on how nicely The Grande Colonial will treat their guests (our wedding clients). Rachel’s crew can tackle events ranging from 8 people up to 120.
Visiting Weddings of Distinction (www.weddingsdistinction.com) for lunch, were several area industry professionals: Stephanie Mason, Senior Catering Sales Manager from the Sheraton Harbor & Marina (www.sheraton.com/sandiegomarina), Kimmy Terrell, singer/manager/entertainer from The Sensation Show Band (www.sensationshowband.com) and Kyle Karges, owner/videographer from San Diego High Definition Weddings (www.sdhdwed.com).
Member showcasers for this month included Amy & Maurice Wright, owners/photographers from Theorie (www.thetheorie.com). This husband & wife’s motto is “Art That Thinks.” With their elegant vision and talents, they shoot everything from weddings to portraits, engagements & families. Their reputation is impeccable.
Also showcasing her business was founding president Susan Ashley, owner of Romantic Honeymoons (www.romantichoneymoonsbysusan.com). Susan’s been planning dream vacations and honeymoons for couples for over 15 years. Susan focuses on the couple’s unique tastes and with her insightful and first-hand knowledge of hundreds of resorts and guides them to make quality decisions.
Weddings of Distinction tests different group icebreakers and networking ideas from time to time. This month’s meeting saw assigned seating. Not to take people away from sitting with their established friends, the goal was to initiate people making new friends and business networking contacts. Based on the volume of conversation, I think the exercise was a success.
Various Board members took care of a little business. A few birthday salutations were given. Many wedding leads were exchanged (roughly 100). Raffle prizes were claimed by several members (Starbucks, champagne and a night’s stay at The Grande Colonial). Special thanks to Mary Noriega from Humphrey’s Florist (www.humphreyflorist.com) for the beautiful centerpieces.
See everyone at the next luncheon meeting on June 23rd! Location TBD!!
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