Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal and Other Publications Q4 2015 Business Journal | Page 20

MPARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Here to serve The day was finally here! It was my The real problem was, I did not “...we are the experts and wedding day! It was 10:00am; time know how to plan a wedding. strive to let that expertise to check the venue, get everyone Think about it, when I walked guide our clients to a ready, fix my hair and makeup; so through that door to plan my perfect event. Whether many little things to think about reception, I had never planned a it is simple, professional, and so little time. The first stop is wedding! I was 19! I had been over-the-top, a whirlwind the venue. I walked in the door proposed to by my boyfriend of 3 party, or an educational of the hotel, into my reception years and was told that I had 30 conference, collectively our space, I was so excited and found days to make this wedding happen team of Sales Managers has – NOTHING. One long table with before we moved to England. I planned over 1,000 events a white skirt for the bridal party, a needed guidance, support, ideas; in 2015 alone.” lot of white tablecloths, a buffet line actually, all I really needed was with a basket of forks and nothing someone to hold my hand. else. I had no table for the guest book, no reserved This is my personal reason for loving my job; I know table for my family, no decorations (or a DJ), I had no that I can make the day a success (and never have a dance floor. NOTHING! bride feel so disheartened.) Outside of hiring an event planner, most people don’t plan a party, a meeting, or a It was not the hotels fault that I was so disappointed, conference every day. We do; we are the experts and or was it? I had not asked about any of those details. strive to let that expertise guide our clients to a perfect Was the DJ and the decorations really the hotel’s event. Whether it is simple, professional, over-theresponsibility? top, a whirlwind party, or an educational conference, collectively our team of Sales Managers has planned over 1,000 events in 2015 alone. We know this PG 20 l Community Investment