River Landing North Carolina - Wedding & Event Venue

River Landing was a beautiful event venue in North Carolina and I hope to return soon and planned a fabulous wedding or event. There were so many beautiful areas at River Landing to host a wedding or event along with plenty of on property sleeping rooms (cottages, suites) and a nearby hotel.

I was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Association of Bridal Consultants North Carolina state meeting. The weekend that I spent in North Carolina was a whirlwind filled with fellowship, new friendships and more. My topic was "The Competitive Edge" and I shared everything I knew about standing out in a crowd.

ABC Master Wedding Planner

Well, the year has past by in a blink of an eye. I spent most of the last quarter planning weddings and events but also working on my portfolio and conference presentation. The Association of Bridal Conference was held at Sandals Whitehouse in Jamaica. I presented to a panel and I PASSED - now I can officially say that I'm a Master Wedding Planner. This is the highest level of accreditation and I feel blessed, honored and relieved to finally marking this off my 2014 goals.

I've never been to a Sandals resort but all I can say is "I had the time of my life". WOW, they rolled out the red carpet for the Association of Bridal Consultants annual conference. Ceci of New York spoke about branding and how she built a successful brand. Her speech was right on time as I'm busy working on re-branding my company in 2015. 

A Day in the Life - Mandarin Oriental Hotel

As a planner, we always see to it that our brides are pampered. So it was finally my turn to be pampered by the Mandarin Oriental Atlanta hotel. The event "A Day in the Life" gave me a snippet of the bride's day. A lot of my brides stay at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Atlanta the night prior to the wedding because of the amazing amenities such as a full service bar, five star cuisine and award winning first class service. There is no better way to get ready for the big day!

Last weekend, I checked into the hotel - can you say upgraded room? And, a tray full of macaroons with a sweet note greeted me upon arrival. That bed was heavenly. I slept like a baby - oh my! 

Day one, the first stop was the spa for a massage, steam room and whirlpool treatments. Later I had feasted on yummy cocktails and appetizers at the Taipan Lounge that featured live entertainment. Day two included a tour of the hotel and private residences followed by lunch and a cake tasting.  Life is good! Thank you Mandarin Oriental Hotel Atlanta. Contact Catering Sales Manager Mica Louis for more information for your next stay, event, meeting or wedding.