Toss The Bouquet 2014 – Trump Hotel Chicago
The 2nd annual Toss The Bouquet wedding + event conference in Chicago! This year’s conference was held at the luxurious Trump Hotel Chicago! It was an amazing day of education + networking – I’m thankful to have been apart of it all and to have met so many great wedding industry professionals! If you want to see more photos from the event…search #TTBevent on Twitter, Instagram + Facebook!
Keynote Speaker:
Marcy Blum from Marcy Blum Associates
Toss The Bouquet Speakers:
Amy Allen from Modern Luxury: Chicago Social Brides – Amy Zaroff from Amy Zaroff Events + Design – Anja Winikka from TheKnot.com – Bernadette Smith from Gay Wedding Institute – Brian Worley from YourBASH! Event Production – Heather Arak Kanofsky & Susan Turnock from Gifts for the Good Life – Kelly Simants from Sage Wedding Pros & Sweet Pea Events – Kirsten Palladino from EquallyWed.com & Atlanta Gay Weddings – Paige Chenault from The Birthday Party Project & Paige Chenault Events – Xochitl Gonzalez from AaB Creates
Founder & Host
Beth Bernstein Events
Toss The Bouquet Partners
CS Brides – Trump Hotel Chicago – Stationery: Courtney Callahan – Florals: Hello Darling – Photographer: Nakai Photography – Videography: Poetic Productions – Photobooth: Open by Shutterbooth – Furniture: Tablescapes – Linens: BBJ Linens – Drapery & Lighting: Art of Imagination
Toss The Bouquet Swag – Love the gold covered notebook & USB charger!
Florals: Hello Darling
Stationery by Courtney Callahan
The pastries from our Trump breakfast buffet! Not to mention the delicious fruit spread, eggs, bacon, toast, etc!
Colm O’Callaghan – The Vice President and Managing Director at the Trump Hotel Chicago welcomed us all!
Our Host Beth Bernstein from Beth Berstein Events started our day!
Amy Zaroff from Amy Zaroff Events + Design
Bernadette Smith from Gay Wedding Institute
Heather Arak Kanofsky & Susan Turnock from Gifts for the Good Life
After an wonderful lunch spread, I may have had a couple of these cute little yogurt & berry cups for dessert!
Keynote Speaker: Marcy Blum from Marcy Blum Associates
Brian Worley from YourBASH! Event Production
Media Panel Moderator: Alicia Caldecott from A Day in May Events
Media Panel Speakers: Amy Allen from Modern Luxury: Chicago Social Brides – Anja Winikka from TheKnot.com – Kirsten Palladino from EquallyWed.com
We took a quick break for cookies! The Trump had a cookie bar!
Kelly Simants from Sage Wedding Pros & Sweet Pea Events
Xochitl Gonzalez from AaB Creates
Paige Chenault from The Birthday Party Project & Paige Chenault Events
A view of the downtown Chicago with Toss The Bouquet in the reflection-
Beth wrapping up the day for us!
Another successful Toss The Bouquet in the books! I enjoyed networking with so many people AND being challenged in different arenas of my business! Can’t wait to see the speaker line up for next year! And a little birdie told me there will be another one! So be sure to check out www.toss-the-bouquet.com if you want to attend next year!
with love,
Kenny