Fate can sometimes throw you a screwball. While working on my business plan for the upcoming year in December of 2010, one of the avenues of my business I wanted to expand was the wedding business. I was contemplating joining some local business groups that focus on weddings and thinking of ways to expand our reach from just The Carson Valley to all of Northern Nevada and California. About 2 weeks before Mother's Day (a horribly busy holiday for all of you non-florists,) I get a call from a great friend that thought of me when a spot opened up at The Victorian House in Reno for a florist. Mind you, we were already planning a shop move but this was an oppurtunity to great to pass up.
The concept at The Victorian House is to have a place where couples can come and have reliable event professionals all in one place. There is only one professional per category and we all have space in beautifully decorated space near Downtown Reno. Now, the idea is not that we only refer to each other, we all work with a variety of vendors from every avenue of an event. It is just to make a couple feel confident in the professionals they book and to save them some time. We have all been vetted and not just anyone can become a part of the house. An added benefit is that we work together well and can coordinate with each other without having to bother our brides and grooms. I for one would have loved a place like this when planning my wedding! I am in the wedding business and had multiple vendors at my wedding that were not honest and did not produce what they had been contracted to do. Every facet of your wedding is covered at The Victorian House: cake, catering, photography, event planning, invitations, hair and make up and of course, FLOWERS!
So, I have been a member for six months and my wedding business has expanded but even better, I have a better understanding of the wedding business as a whole and have gained priceless knowledge and ideas to sustain my entire business. I am excited to see what the new year brings and ready to jump in with both feet!
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