Hello to all my lovely ladies!

We are well into fall and it’s time to launch our popular December / Christmas / Holiday Girl’s Night Mixer event!!! Champagne and sparkles ladies! Look below to find all the pertinent information! Giddy Giddy Giddy!!!

First off, a few announcements….

We have bid farewell to my wonderful partner-in-crime Nicole Sims (www.coleysims.ca), who has worked alongside me since the inaugoration of the Girl’s Night Mixer series 3 years ago; Nicole and her beautiful family have moved to Vancouver and enjoying all that the “big” city has to offer! We miss you Nicole and hope you’ll come celebrate with us on December 1st!

In the same breath, I would like to welcome a most amazing woman, Heather Johnston, who will take over Nicole’s role in the organizing of these events. Heather runs an illustration and design company called Float Media (www.floatmedia.ca), and overflows with creativity and bountiful goodness. She’s perfect for us!

Drumrolllll…………

The details:

WHEN: Thursday December 1st, 2011, 7pm to midnight
WHERE: Union Pacific Coffee Company, 537 Herald Street

PRICE: $40 a ticket – Important reminder: this is a private function and tickets will not be available at the door – advance sales ONLY. Limited spaces available – tickets have historically sold very fast!

PROCEEDS from ticket sales will go to Bridges for Women Society (www.bridgesforwomen.ca).

We also invite you to bring non-perishable food items or clothing to donate to the Mustard Seed. Socks, sleeping bags, sweaters, are always welcome at this time of year.

As per usual, Union Pacific’s Jim Walmsley and his wonderful staff will keep our palates occupied with some appies and bevvies. Champagne will be served! This evening will be all about mingling and getting into the holiday spirit! It promises to be a sparkly evening!

We are looking for 5 door prizes – let me know if you have something you’d like to donate! We will make sure to showcase your business or talent!

HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET: contact me for more information: veronique@girlsnightmixer.ca

YOUR SPOT IS CONFIRMED ON THE GUESTLIST ONLY ONCE I RECEIVE PAYMENT.

Please respond to this email with a:

- Yes, I will attend! (please wait until I email you back confirming there is still space!)
- No, I will not make this one

New guests – please make sure I have all your business information (contact me for more info on this), and returning guests, please make sure my information for you is correct.

Psst… Make sure to check out the GNM website (www.girlsnightmixer.ca) to see the photos from the last mixer! You can also find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-Night-Mixer/226758760684665

That’s it for now! Big love to all of you!

Véronique and Heather
xoxoxoxoxox

On September 23rd, 2011, Cook Culture will be hosting a group of 40 ladies, for a foodie event NOT to be missed! Here follows the details:

$50 a person
ADVANCE SALES ONLY

40 ladies supporting a fabulous cause! The absolutely amazing chef, Dwane McIsaac (www.passioneatfoods.com), will tantalize our palates with an array of dishes prepared using local, in-season ingredients. Wine and bevvies included! Bring your appetite and come mingle!

Click here for registration and payment.

Contact me directly for more info: veronique@dasilvaphotography.ca

Boys, fear not, we are also planning a Boys Only Foodie event in support of the GCB Collective

Event Sponsors:

YoUnlimited
Da Silva Photography
Cook Culture
Passion Eat Foods

Still looking for sponsors to donate money to cover event costs, and wine! Please contact me for more information. Thank you!

Well it came and it went… Thank you so much Sheila Norgate for being our very special guest! Your educational presentation was sure to put the chin strap back where it belongs! We had such a blast! We had another special guest with us this time around, my mum – all the way from Montreal! She’d heard of the Mixer for the last few years and begged me to plan it around her visit to the island – thanks for making her feel welcome! I love the summer mixers… the group is usually smaller and more intimate, the light basking in late into the evening.

Thanks for coming and taking part in our evening! $200 was raised for Bridges this time around!
We’ll see you in the fall!

Official launch! Hurry up and get your tickets ladies!

It’s June 1st already, and time to launch the next Girl’s Night Mixer event! Nicole and I have made a special request to all the people in charge to have some glorious weather for our event. We look forward to seeing you all at this Madmen inspired evening! Look below for all the details. As always when we launch these events, we are a very giddy bunch!!!

Below this post is the official invite.

We are back to our Girl’s only format. Having received all the great feedback from the last event (our first co-ed event), we have decided to hold one co-ed event a year, and the rest is for us ladies only. As per usual though, the men can join in on our shenanigans as of 10pm.

The details:

WHEN: Friday July 29th, 7pm to midnight
WHERE: Union Pacific Coffee Company, 537 Herald Street

PRICE: $40 a ticket – Important reminder: this is a private function and tickets will not be available at the door – advance sales ONLY. Limited spaces available – tickets have historically sold very fast!

PROCEEDS from ticket sales will go to Bridges for Women Society – we were able to donate $300 dollars from the last mixer!

As per usual, Union Pacific’s Jim Walmsley and his wonderful staff will keep our palates occupied with some appies and bevvies. We have invited the truly fantastic Sheila Norgate to join us for a very special Girl’s Night Mixer performance – this woman is NOT to be missed! In lieu of our entertainment for the evening, we invite you to mark your calendars and arrive promptly at the venue between 7 and 7:30pm. Entertainment will start at 8pm and should last no more than 45 minutes. After that the floor is yours to mingle and make new connections! Sheila will offer some great conversation starters.

We are looking for 5 door prizes – let me know if you have something you’d like to donate! We will make sure to showcase your business or talent!

YOUR SPOT IS CONFIRMED ON THE GUESTLIST ONCE I RECEIVE PAYMENT.

YOU MUST CONTACT ME DIRECTLY TO ASK TO BE ON THE LIST (veronique@girlsnightmixer.ca)

You can find us on Facebook

That’s it for now! Big love to all of you!

Véronique and our Vancouverite co-host Nicole

On November 26th, we gathered at our favourite little venue for the second anniversary of the Girl’s Night Mixer. Another fabulous night of sharing, connecting, networking and laughter was had by all. Thank you to all our amazing women that make these evenings spectacular!

Jenna Shouldice captured the night on film – thank you so much, once again, for the great images!

We are looking forward to the next edition, spring 2011, coming up at end of February (check your inboxes in a week) – if you are not yet on the mailing list, please forward your email my way (veronique@girlsnightmixer.ca)! Some exciting changes in the works!

We are finally up and running! The official home of the Girl’s Night Mixer where you will be able to keep up to date with events. Thank you for everyone who has made this possible. At the top of the list as usual is the talented Nicole Sims, who lends a hand wherever she can. Check your inboxes within the next few days for the official invite for the next event planned for the end of November. If you are not yet on the mailing list, please email me directly at: veronique@girlsnightmixer.ca, with the subject line: add me to the mailing list please! These events sell out fast (60 tickets sold in 24 hours) so be quick in reserving your spot when you receive the email.

Looking forward to year 3 of the GNM and all the wonderful experiences and new faces we will meet along the way. Much love.

Your facilitator – Véronique

On June 25th, we gathered at the Union Pacific for another extraordinary evening of mingling, laughing and networking! We love the Union Pacific. Such a great little venue!

We had Tristan join us this time around to capture the evening as Jenna was off shooting a wedding! Tristan was the only boy in a room with over 60 women! The summer being a very busy season for both Jenna and Tristan as they travel locally and internationally photographing weddings, the photos took a little longer than usual to come my way! After much anticipation – here they are! Thank you Tristan!!!