Life as a Texas Gal; where we go from here...

Whew it has been a crazy, busy summer at The Chic Reception! When I relocated my family to Austin 6 months ago never did I think things would take off as fast as they have. This will be my 2nd time rebranding The Chic Reception due to moving states--I never claimed to be sane. I am so grateful to our fabulous clients, vendors, staff, family, friends, coaches, my husband and god for making it all possible.

In the journey of being a womenprenuer there are so many emotions at all times as you try to juggle, managing and growing your business, with your every day life. I hit a lot of milestones professionally and personally this summer. My kiddos turned 5 and 6 and they both will be in school full-time starting Monday. The side of me that has loathed for this day to come, came to a sobbing mess as we sat through my kindergartners orientation and his teacher put a poem up on the overhead that brought the entire classroom of parents to tears. Reality hit; my babies are no longer babies anymore! This will be the first time in 6 years that between the hours of 7:45 am and 3 pm that I will not be on momma duty. As I know I will be an emo wreck come Monday morning, I am also very excited for this next chapter in our lives.

So what's next? Let's talk biz....

The Chic Reception is my wedding planning, design, rentals and stationary division. Our website is getting a brand new make-over, I mean who doesn't love a good makeover? We are looking to add a couple fabulous lead planners and a social media intern to our team. We are working on a top secret project that is in its early stages of development with a goal of releasing at the Bridal Expo's in January. Watch out world, its gonna take the wedding industry by storm! ha or at least that's what I tell myself in Brandiland.

I recently launched Branding With Brandi. We specialize in branding womenpreneur businesses in the wedding industry. This business has really taken off and I am looking to add a fabulous girly, girly graphic designer to my team. I am so excited as one of my clients, Tiffany & Company Events, is hosting their relauch party on Sunday in St.Louis. Good luck, Tiff, I know that it is going to be nothing less than absolutely fabulous!

B Elite Productions is our event planning/design division. We are thrilled and honored to be planning for the second year in a row, The WPO/YPO Southern California Chapter Men's Retreat on the beautiful Catalina Island. This event is always so rewarding as I get to brush shoulders with the elite of the elite in businesses, and walk away inspired!

Just a few things going on over here, right?

We have been pretty quiet this summer, but that is all about to change as this momma sends the kiddos off to school and grows our team!

Happy Thursday!!!

xoxo,
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