2019 Workshops

Hello TRIBE,

Did I hear that you recently made a goals sheet and were looking for support to accomplish them?  A M A Z I N G!

Now, you know where you’re going and you made an action plan to get there…. BUT that means you need to F O L L O W T H R O U G H. Say it with me follow through! Nothing is more frustrating than a client who back outs or a vendor who cancels two days before, are you with me? I KNOW you would hold them accountable…. So apply that same principle to yourself.

You are my TRIBE. I support you, so let’s start with the basics

W O R K S H O P S

If you haven’t attended one of my workshops, I encourage you to take a leap and join me.

If you have attended, promise I will have just as much yum and fun – but with a new twist each month!

Each event features amazing company, inspirational wisdom, complimentary delicacies, specialty gifts, and oh so much more.

R E F I N E D WITH DETAILS

To all my holiday Refiners... Let's get together and celebrate new year with style. With true #refined quality, food, and drinks, we are certain to have a great night surrounded by great industry friends.

Date: January 28th, 2019
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Location: TBD

R E F I N E D WINE & LOVE

February naturally means Valentine’s Day! For those of us in the wedding industry love is our anthem all year long, but don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow your business. Join me for candy hearts and more.

Date: February 2019
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

R E F I N E D MARKETING STRATEGY

This is no honeymoon face – it is real life! Another workshop that can help develop your passion. This time we’re jumping knee deep into the season of blossoming flowers and fresh starts with marketing strategy. Step one – have one! Marketing is so key to any good business. Step two, never stop. Any marketing guru can tell you marketing opportunities don’t sleep.

Date: March 2019
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

R E F I N E D FASION SHOW

They say fashions fades, but style is eternal. Join me as we dive into the art of clothing and aesthetic. I want to help you refine your fashion!

Date: April 2019
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

MOTHER’S DAY… THE R E F I N E D WAY

Calling all mothers, caregivers, and trusted friends. This is your season and we are going to do it UP.

Date: May 2019
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Make note of these dates, file them away and start getting excited. There is much much more to come. In the meantime, visit my workshops section to stay up to date. If you are interested in attending, simply press the button below and find your desired workshop.

XO, S

Let's Talk About Goals

Let’s talk About Goals

Now, it’s goal setting season! I know everyone has some internal goals; you would not be you if you didn’t. I also know that not all of you are “new year, new me” list makers and that is OKAY. I am not asking you to give up diet coke for the fifteenth time or actually use that yoga mat you bought yourself two years ago. I am asking you to invest in your professional future.

I want you to download this worksheet and truly think about your goals for this upcoming year.

What do YOU need to get where you need to go in your career?

Keep in mind we all measure success differently.

Goal Examples:

• Income: I am breaking $200,000 this year.

• Clients: I want to add 5 new loyal clients.

• Recognition: I WILL win an award at next year’s Refined Award Ceremony.

• Your Tribe: I want to invest in my tribe.

There is no right or wrong goal!

Behind every goal is a bit of legwork. Give yourself steps that are realistic, but also throw in one step that will challenge you to think outside the box and potentially outside your comfort zone. This will mean a well-earned sense of accomplishment to look forward to in 2019. 

Action Example:

• Attend more networking events

• Make 3 real connections

• Follow up with connections

• Follow up AGAIN

• Look at connection from new angle

• Continue to nurture connection

• Tribe

Resources, Who and What Can Help:

This could span anywhere from Advertising, Events, Workshops, Face to face interactions, even perishable products that will help you grow your dreams and visions!

Frequency, How Often:

Consistency, Consistency, Consistency. . . Create a pattern, something manageable and that makes sense with your lifestyle.

Celebrate, When:

Are you going to celebrate when you reach your goals or exceed them? Or keep pushing until the results of your goals are here to stay? Stay alert to the progress you have made and the growth in your goal work throughout the year.

 Accountability:

“The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.”

If you don’t already know this word very well you should. In our industry and in life this is an important component to success. Even more so, it’s a necessity to following through on your goals.

If you are feeling as though you need more support or guidance to help elevate and refine 2019.

PLEASE book a 1-ON-1 session with me. We got this. YOU got this, but I’m there to help bring your goals front and center.

XO, S

XMas Bash

W O R K S H O P:

Refined Xmas Bash

To say that we are in a fun industry is an understatement! We have so many personalities and there is so much that we can learn from each other.

ABOUT LAST NIGHT!

First of all, the US Grant is the venue that made me want to get into Wedding Planning, specifically the crystal ballroom. I always knew I would go back to this space and create something REFINED. It was such a treat being able to share my heart, with those I care about, in one of my favorite places: THE CRYSTAL BALLROOM! Such a fabulous and REFINED space. The perfect location for our workshop!

The evening started with a group of talented and beautiful people networking and connecting. I love surrounding myself with hard working entrepreneurs and this workshop allowed for such a great experience! We got to know each other while sippin’ on warm eggnog (so amazing with coffee, by the way), enjoying an array of delicious appetizers, and some colorful sweets from Frost Me Gourmet! We are always enjoying ourselves at REFINED events and know how to have a good time! Not to mention, we all definitely shimmied into our cocktail bests and came dressed to impress! LOVE MY FABULOUS TRIBE!

We began our workshop discussing so many important topics necessary to building a successful business such as…

- How to engage with the connection you need to succeed

- Prepping before networking and/or networking events

- Wow to get a like to a love- Follow ups

- Competitors or competition

- How to read between the lines

- Personal touches

- Time wasters

- Consistency

- Collaboration.

When going to a Networking Event you need to do your research:

- What is the target for this event

- Who is on the guest list

- What the dress code is

- Always do your research on the venue, the theme, the guests! The more you know, the better. Knowledge is empowering!

When reaching out to new connections it’s important to show your connection web aka who you both know, to be interested in THEIR dream, give them a compliment, make sure to add a personal touch, be genuine, and find some common ground to connect on.

I want to give a BIG thank you to Armando from Encore Entertainment for setting up the technological equipment! I am so thankful for this company that is always so supportive.  We had a wonderful slide show, speakers, etc. all set up by Encore Entertainment!

Shout out to Laurie Nicould from The Creative Clique, who shared about vision boards, mood boards, font types, and branding colors. We all learned so much about the importance of branding and some of the big Dos and Don’ts! Laurie is such a wealth of knowledge.

We were also privileged to hear from David Jimenez Burgos who shared about Momento Weddings-- an interactive platform app for DAY OF communication between guests, vendors, bridal party, etc. I love learning about new ways to make my job easier, don’t you?!? It takes some serious skill and intelligence to create and build a platform and we are all so proud of you, David!! This is definitely something I will be using (and so will all of you)!!

And of course, no event is complete unless properly documented! Thank you Justice Photo for taking such beautiful photos. Sage, you always wow me with your ability to capture not just the scene, but the atmosphere.

I can’t wait to share with you what 2019 will hold for Refined and everyone who is a part of our tribe!

XO, S

Connecting With The Connector

W O R K S H O P:

CONNECTING WITH THE CONNECTOR

LET'S REFINE THE WAY WE CONNECT.
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE! 

To say I am full of love, joy, and passion is an understatement. When I started this journey of changing my part of the world, I had no idea what I was thinking of.  After this workshop and seeing so many beautiful faces-- it had me feeling all sorts of happy thoughts. 

It was so wonderful to introduce the foundations of Refined By Suher with an intimate group of wedding professionals. We had a mixture of newer business owners, already established veterans in the industry, and everything in between. No matter where you are at in your business, you can ALWAYS be better, learn more, and continue growing!

We discussed the importance of finding out who you are and the concept of connecting with yourself before connecting with others. This can be done through creating a list of adjectives that describe you, honestly, and discovering how you see and feel about yourself. Most important is to BE HONEST!  This will hurt, but just for a sec. Ok, maybe a week or so... but let me tell you, it’s so so worth it! You have to know who you are, accept yourself, and use your attributes to make connections and find your path to success!

 We met at Vocabulary Boutique in Little Italy on Monday, October 15 at 6:00pm. The evening began with one hour of connecting with each other, getting to know each other, shopping around the boutique with a generous discount in mind, enjoying a glass of wine, and sampling from the charcuterie board. We also had delicious bite sized treats from Frost Me Gourmet.

To start the workshop we opened personal gifts wrapped beautifully and shared with the group our name, business, goals for the future, and what brought us here today. We were encouraged to continue on with ENERGY, spunk, personality, and GRATEFULNESS.

Other topics discussed were:

-The web of connection
-What Refined by Suher can offer you
-Creating action steps
-Understanding the industry
-Making the right connections
-Attending the best events
-Spending your time on the projects that will yield the highest rewards
-And so much more!

We ended the evening feeling more intimately connected and EXCITED to grow our businesses knowing that we have support through community over competition! The biggest theme of the evening was to network, networK, netwoRK, netwORK, netWORK, neTWORK, nETWORK, NETWORK, FUCKEN NETWORK!

ATTENDEES - PLEASE FOLLOW AND SUPPORT THESE AMAZING AND CREATIVE COMPANIES!

The Creative Clique - Laurie Nicoud - Graphic Design, Stationary, Marketing

BBJ Linens - Sara Kincaid - Event Linens & Napkins

Music By Lissa - Local Vocalist Band

Botanica Muse - Madeleine Shelton - Florist

CBSlifestylist - Catherine Bachelier Smith- Wedding Planner

Megan Joy Events - Megan McKinney - Wedding Planner

Simply Taleah - Taleah Hasten - Wedding Planner

Simply Gorgeous Events - Kayla Teague - Wedding Planner

Julie Ferneau - Photographer

Sage Justice - Photographer

Peggy Liao Cake - Peggy Liao - Baker

Aubrey Beckman - Baker

Coast Catering - Barry Layne

Pure Joy Creations - Megan

XO, S

Launch Party 2018

Launch Party 2018

Herb & Wood

I am so overjoyed and proud of the support and attendance of my Launch Party! Refined by Suher is for Weddings, Events, and Creatives in the industry looking to empower one another while finding our path to success and valuing the time we have. We are called to hold ourselves to a higher standard because we are FABULOUS!

The Launch Party for Refined By Suher was hosted at Herb & Wood in Little Italy on Monday, September 17, 2018. It was a glorious compilation of purple heaven with a hanging baby’s breath chandelier, glitter bar, cheese & charcuterie platters, and wonderful wedding industry professionals. Florals provided by Organic Flora with TBD setting up the exquisite glitter bar, gift display gold shelving, and fluffy pillows to adorn the couches. Julie Ferneau was behind the camera capturing all the details of this marvelous party! There were streamers in a myriad of purple shades hanging from the ceiling to adequately express the metaphor of the evening: Refined By Suher will help you get your shine back! Your Glitter! Your Spark! Your business will fly, will flourish, and will soar to success.

Gifts were displayed on shelving instead of a swag bag for a more unique and interactive choice of something you might like to enjoy later on. Gifts were from Lavish Bloom Box, Kendra Scott Jewelry, Paper Source Journals, The Knot Magazines, Refined Tribe T-shirts, Books by Jen Sincero and so much more!

We were excited to enjoy a live performance from Music by Lissa with Encore setting up the stage and DJ Mikey Beats on the soundboard! A guest favorite was the B12 IV Bags and Shots from LIVV to ensure all guests left that night a little bit healthier!

This event would not have been possible with out Francine Ribeau Events, The Creative Clique, TBD, Herb & Wood, The Knot, Social Synchronology, SoBelle, Mikey Beats, LIVV, Encore Event Entertainment, Concepts Event Design, Kendra Scott, Organic Flora, Sage Justice Photography, BBJ Linens, Lavish Blooms, Julie Fernau Photography, Bauman Photography, Music by Lissa, I Do Weddings & Events, Domenica Beauty, Aisle Planner, Megan Joy Events, and Focused Bliss.

A big THANK YOU to my vendors, friendors, and tribe!