Sociale Montreal Event: Bollywood Night

Monday was a very busy day.  Vendors and suppliers visits took up all of the morning and afternoon.  It was a very productive day, and it's a few other blog posts on their own, so stay tuned in the coming week for them!

The day ended perfectly with Bollywood à la Sociale hosted by Sociale Montreal at the Kai Studio Loft. 

I’ve always loved Indian food, but after the first ever Montreal Shaadi Show, I fell in love with the South Asian culture!  The second I saw “Bollywood Night à la Sociale” event on facebook, I jumped at the opportunity and purchased a ticket to attend! Not only that, I told others about it and they also came along and had a lot of fun!

Boy, did we have a blast learning about the history of Bollywood with the Bollywood queen, Ina B. from Bollywood Blast! The beautiful Mika Holborow from Mika Makeup was also there to give a demo and some amazing tips!
Samoas, sangria, desserts, makeup tips, saris, dancing, loop bags, networking, fun, fun and fun was what summed up the night!  Here are photos! Not enough? Visit our facebook page for more!

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Montreal Wedding Venues: Old Montreal Castle

Did you know there's a stunning castle right here in Old Montreal?  I had the opportunity to visit Chateau Vieux Montreal and I was speechless. When you walk by its doors on Notre Dame, you will never be able to guess how stunning it is on the inside!

The castle is available for rent during the day for an intimate and unique experience or the perfect accommodation for your wedding guests who's come from afar for your special day!  No words can describe how stunning it is, so I'll let you see for yourself! Actually... not even the photos can do it justice!  Here are a few teasers, visit our facebook page for more photos!

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Montreal's First Ever Shaadi Show

We had an amazing opportunity to be one of the exhibitors at the first ever Montreal Shaadi Show a week ago and boy, did we have fun!  As you can imagine how many trade shows you've been to over the years both as guests and as exhibitors, but we have never had this much fun!

All the guests and visitors were very fun to talk to, the vendors were friendly and genuine, the fashion show was definitely an eye opener, the food was yum yum good, the jewelries were absolutely beautiful, (especially the ones from Boutique de Luxe), the MC and show organizer, Girish, ran the show without a hitch, the entertainment by Bollywood Blast was just over the top!

If you couldn't make it to the show this year, you miss out! But no worries, stay tuned for next year's show, it will be bigger and better!  Meanwhile, here are some shots from the show for you to enjoy... better yet, here's a video by InterFace Media. For our full photo album, visit our facebook page. Enjoy!

 

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40 Westt, Montreal

Another great restaurant and venue for your next celebration!  We had the opportunity to taste the menu and was given a tour of the event spaces and facilities at 40 Westt.  Tino and the staff were great and very hospitable. 40 Westt is great for private dining or celebrating celebrating a special occasion or a big party for 400 guests!  We have no doubts that our client events at 40 Westt will be a unique and unforgettable one!  Check it out!

 

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L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel, Montreal

A few weeks ago, a few WPICC's and I had the opportunity to visit L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel in Old Montreal to taste their menu and visit their event spaces to see what they have to offer to our clients for weddings and events.  Here are some photos of their venue...

Do check their website for more rooms available for your events.  I absolutely love their stone walls in the Room Truteau, but my favourite room remains the Room Grenier, perfect for a rustic or barn wedding style, don't you think?  Which one is your favourite?


We had a great experience at L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel. Thanks to the team at the Auberge for making our night a great one!

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CONCOURS! Engagement Photo Contest!

Concours de photo

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Récemment fiancé(e)? Ou vous connaissez des couples qui l’ont été récemment? Félicitations!

Courez la chance de gagner un certificat cadeau de 300$ applicable sur toute commande de faire-part en participant à notre concours de photo. Transmettez-nous une photo relatant cet évènement ainsi qu’une brève description. Nous allons la poster sur notre page Facebook. Le couple ramassant le plus de vote « Like » (« J’aime ») de la part de nos lecteurs et fans se méritera le certificat cadeau. La date limite pour les votes est le 15 mars 2013. Dépêchez-vous à nous envoyer votre photo, nous avons hâte de partager votre moment spécial! Bonne chance!

Voici quelques exemples de faire-part que nous avons créés pour nos clients. Jetez-y un coup d’œil!

Engagement Photo Contest!

Are you newly engaged? Or know someone who is? Whether over the holidays or just yesterday during Valentines Days, we would like to wish you a big CONGRATULATIONS!!

We would LOVE to share in your moment of joy and happiness! Send us an engagement photo with a brief description of how it happened and you'll be entered into our Engagement Photo Contest!  We will post the photos and descriptions on our facebook page.  Our readers and fans will be the judge, the most "likes" will win a $300 gift certificate towards your invitation order! Votes can come in until March 15, 2013 11:59pm.  Hurry and get your photos in, the earlier, the more people will see and vote and you can be our lucky winner!  We look forward to receiving your photos and stories.  Good luck!

Here are just some samples of invitations we've created for happy clients in the past.  Which one do you like most?



Photo courtesy of Clarzzique Photography

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Our Winners!

THANK YOU for your participation in our draw! Announcing our winners... drum rolls, please!!
MERCI pour votre participation à notre tirage! Et voici nos gagnants!


1er - Une coordination complète de mariage (jusqu'à une valeur de 1500$)
1st Prize - Full Wedding Coordination up to $1500 in value
MELANIE BERGERON

2ieme - Un certificat-cadeau de 200$ pour un ensemble de décoration de votre choix
2nd Prize - $200 Gift Certification towards any of our decor packages
KRISTYN ROBERTS

3ieme - Un certificat-cadeau de 100$ pour les faire-part ou des fournitures personnalisées
3rd Prize - $100 Gift Certification towards invitations and stationery
JULIE JARRY


Please note: All prizes must be claimed at our Montreal office within 30 days of the draw and a contract must be drawn up on or before Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

SVP: tous les prix doivent être réclamés dans notre bureau de Montréal à l’intérieur de 30 jours après le tirage. Un contrat de commande doit être signé mercredi le 13 février 2013 ou avant.

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Let's Get Married!

It's that time of the year again!  Wedding show time!  Let's Get Married's Grand Salon Marions-Nous is Canada's largest bridal show featuring hundreds of wedding specialists showcasing their products and services for the engaged couples.  And of course, we'll be showcasing our decor and invitations!

Here is the show information:

Two stunning bridal fashion shows daily : 1:15 PM and 4:00 PM

Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Regular Admission Tickets: $10.00 per person (available at the door)

Place Bonaventure, Montreal 800, de la Gauchetière Street, West, Montréal (Québec) H5A 1K6

This year, we will be holding a draw for everyone who passes by our booth.  Here are the 3 prizes we will be giving away:

1. Full wedding coordination package up to a value of $1500
2. A $200 Gift Certificate towards one of our decoration packages of your choice.
3. A $100 Gift Certifcate towards personalized invitations and/or stationery.

No time to come by our booth, no worries!  We understand there are SO many amazing vendors to check out.  Simply submit an entry form through our website!  You have until Sunday, January 13, 2013 11:59pm to entry for your chance to win one of the prizes towards your wedding.  The draw will take place the next day and we'll be posting our winners on our website and blog.  Good luck!

See you at the show!

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A Christmas Party!

We had lots of fun setting up for this corporate party.  At the end of the wedding season this year, we started offering fresh floral arrangements and this was the last of this year, many more to come in 2013!  The silver swirl overlays were newly added to our inventory of organza overlays.  It gives the table a punch, just stands out a little more than the plain silver overlays.  The candy buffet, O.M.G!  It was a mixed of colours, so fun and yummy, which I was part of the party!  Enjoy the photos of our setup =)

 

 

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