Caring Connections

12/17/2023

Okay its a Christmas Masquerade. Such fun!!

Love my job...immensely!

11/24/2023

** I shared this on LinkedIn but thought that it was valuable to share here on FB as well **

To All of My Event Planner Friends:

I am writing this letter to you, as I have something to share that I know will interest you. And maybe, just maybe it will inspire you, as I have been inspired.

This is the first time in 35 years that I have consciously and strategically decided to put myself first and not work myself into the ground during the Holiday season planning events. And O'Grady and Janice Cardinale you would be so proud of me. Your influence planted this seed in my mind this summer, so thank you BIG TIME!

It has meant turning down projects that were not a great fit, or ones that the profit margin was so slim it was frightening. It meant looking at the bottom line of projects and realizing that we would be working for hours for less than our worth. Remember our conversation, Stacy Wyatt?

Jason Koop you just wrote an article about how we kill ourselves during this season. You are so right. For 34 years, I was surprised each December 25 that I wasn't in the hospital or dead. Honestly, at times it was really that bad the way I abused my body....and my loved ones when I put everything I had into planning my clients' events in December.

I won't lie. It's been scary making these decisions, but my god has it been worth it!

I have had time to decorate my house, write out Christmas cards, and make homemade Poppycock and it's not even December. I have wrapped gifts, gone to Christmas markets, attended Christmas luncheons for fun, shopped in the mall and I could go on and on about the wins of my decision.

They are stacking up and the mound is growing each day.

I even bought a Christmas cactus and am watching it bloom daily. It's the small things that are making a difference in my life in a big way.

Maybe Leslee Bell is guiding me in this direction because her words to me have been haunting me this last year. She said, "Sharon, don't wait until you are sick to stop working so hard. Cut back now and enjoy life."

I encourage all of you who have read this post to realize that it's time. It's time to value yourself, your soul and your loved ones.

You are indeed worth it. xo

09/22/2023

I love this stage layout. We went through many iterations to select this final look.

What do you think?

07/12/2023

Sharon won an all-expense trip to Toronto for 2 including airfare and two nights stay at a luxury hotel from Ignite Magazine and Toronto Destination the exact day she was nominated for a Women of Inspiration Award with the Gala being held in Toronto.

Wowee! Talk about manifestation hey? We are absolutely over the moon and still cannot believe it!

We think Sharon should go buy lottery tickets, don't you?

sharonbonnerconsulting.com/surprise-awards-alert/

05/05/2023

Guess What?

We won a NATIONAL EVENT AWARD at the Awards in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Isn’t that amazing?!

We are just so incredibly happy with this award, as the competition in this category was fierce. Thank you to our client NorLand Limited for the many years of business and giving us the freedom to manifest our event vision. (We will be offering an official press release next week, but could not wait to share the news with you.)

Here is a little bit about the event…

Have you ever walked the streets of Paris in the evening? Guests attending this event can now say that they have done so, as they were encouraged to explore all of the sights of Paris at night. Themed “With Love From Paris”, the event was held in an empty Train Station with 20,000 square feet of available event space and transformed into the most enchanting and romantic Streets of Paris during the holidays. The glittering Eiffel Tower standing proudly centered in the venue, was surrounded by historic monuments, Parisian Cafés, and a Snow-Covered Park, mesmerized guests. It was an immersive experience like no other!

Thank you to Lynn Fletcher our friend and colleague for bringing home the award for us.

To see photos of this event, click here and to see a video, click here.

Congrats to all of the winners and finalists!

05/03/2023

So excited about tonight and the awards!!! Good luck to all my friends!

Here is a list of all finalists.

https://canadianeventawards.com/2023-finalists/

Everyone is a winner in our books :-)

10/31/2022

10/24/2022

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10/20/2022

Honoring First Nations at Your Event

Before the event make sure you know the treaty land / territory you are on, as there will be a need to know in order to give thanks to them.

Read more in our Blog:
https://brightideasevents.com/news/bright-ideas-blog/how-to-honour-first-nations-during-your-events/

Enjoy pics from one of our First Nations events:
https://brightideasevents.com/project/first-nations-celebration/

10/17/2022

I have never RANTED before but I did.

I know that this topic has been discussed thousands of times but it is affecting all of us in the event industry.

It must be talked about.

https://brightideasevents.com/news/bright-ideas-blog/linkedin-rant-yields-hope/

10/10/2022