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The Bridal Haven is a collaborative community for wedding professionals who want more — more connection, more clarity, and more growth.

✨ Founded by Hillary Rae Events

One conversation can lead to…→ A referral.→ A collaboration.→ A completely new idea.→ Your next client.→ A friendship.→ ...
09/08/2026

One conversation can lead to…

→ A referral.

→ A collaboration.

→ A completely new idea.

→ Your next client.

→ A friendship.

→ Someone recommending your name in a room you're not in.

→ Or simply someone saying, “Yep. I've been there too.”

You never really know what can come from meeting the right person.

But first?

You have to get in the room.

That's why we're creating The Bridal Haven. 🤍

September 22 | The Cannery

Come sit at the table with us.

🎟️ Tickets are linked in our bio.

You can't pour ch*****ne from an empty glass. 🥂Wedding professionals are REALLY good at taking care of everyone else.The...
09/03/2026

You can't pour ch*****ne from an empty glass. 🥂

Wedding professionals are REALLY good at taking care of everyone else.

The couple.
The family.
The vendors.
The timeline.
The details.
The emergency nobody was supposed to know happened. 😅

But who's taking care of YOU?

We're excited to welcome Holly Melby of Reset Health to The Bridal Haven for:

✨ You Can't Pour Ch*****ne from an Empty Glass

Simple Strategies to Protect Your Nervous System and Prevent Burnout in the Wedding Industry

Holly will share realistic strategies wedding + event professionals can use before, during, and after event days to calm the nervous system, recover faster, and protect their health without sacrificing their business.

Because building a successful business shouldn't require running yourself into the ground.

This is one conversation our industry needs. 🤍

September 22 | The Cannery

🎟️ Tickets are linked in our bio.

Another networking event?Not exactly. 😉When you leave The Bridal Haven, our hope is that you're walking away with:✨ New ...
09/02/2026

Another networking event?

Not exactly. 😉

When you leave The Bridal Haven, our hope is that you're walking away with:

✨ New relationships

✨ Marketing + business ideas you can actually use

✨ Honest conversations with people who understand this industry

✨ Fresh perspective

✨ Potential collaborations + referrals

✨ Tools to better care for yourself AND your business

✨ A renewed excitement for what you're building

Because we don't want you to leave with a bag of swag and a stack of business cards you'll never look at again.

We want you to leave thinking:

“I am SO glad I got in that room.”

September 22 | The Cannery

🎟️ Grab your ticket through the link in our bio.

08/28/2026

From the outside, the wedding industry looks incredibly social.

We're constantly surrounded by couples, families, guests, vendors, and celebrations.

But running the BUSINESS behind it?

That can sometimes feel pretty lonely.

That's one of the reasons The Bridal Haven exists.

To create a place where we can talk honestly.

Ask questions.

Share what's working.

Admit what's not.

Learn from one another.

Build relationships.

And leave knowing there are other people figuring this out right alongside us.

We're creating that room again September 22.

And there's a seat for you. 🤍

🎟️ Tickets are linked in our bio.

You CAN build a business by yourself.But you don't have to. 🤍5 relationships we believe every wedding + event profession...
08/27/2026

You CAN build a business by yourself.

But you don't have to. 🤍

5 relationships we believe every wedding + event professional should be building:

→ The people who refer you when you're not in the room.

→ The people who understand the unique challenges of this industry.

→ The people who challenge you to think bigger.

→ The people you can collaborate with instead of compete against.

→ The people a few steps ahead who are willing to share what they've learned.

Because sometimes the most valuable thing you gain from an industry event isn't something written in your notebook.

It's the person sitting beside you.

That's what we're creating at The Bridal Haven.

September 22 | The Cannery

Come sit at the table.

🎟️ Tickets are linked in our bio.

NICE IS NOT A BUSINESS PLAN. 👏And sometimes, “yes” can be one of the most expensive words in your business.We're so exci...
08/26/2026

NICE IS NOT A BUSINESS PLAN. 👏

And sometimes, “yes” can be one of the most expensive words in your business.

We're so excited to welcome Amanda Baer of Amanda Baer Coaching to The Bridal Haven!

Amanda spent eight years building a local salon into a seven-figure business known for how it treated people — earning Salon Today's Top 200 in North America recognition multiple years and a nationally recognized customer service award along the way.

And she'll be the first to tell you: the systems weren't the problem.

The yeses were.

Her session:

✨ Nice Is Not a Business Plan: Why Yes Is the Most Expensive Word in Your Business

We're talking about the small agreements we make to keep everyone happy, what they quietly cost us, and how to build boundaries into our processes so they can hold on their own.

Whether you're running strong, starting to feel the drag, or already on the other side of a hard season, you're going to want to hear this conversation.

September 22 | The Cannery

Come learn from Amanda + spend the morning surrounded by other business owners who get it.

🎟️ Tickets are linked in our bio.

GIVEAWAY! 🎟️🤍We're kicking off the final month before The Bridal Haven with something fun…We're giving away TWO tickets ...
08/25/2026

GIVEAWAY! 🎟️🤍

We're kicking off the final month before The Bridal Haven with something fun…

We're giving away TWO tickets — one for YOU + one for your industry bestie!

On September 22, we're bringing wedding + event professionals together at The Cannery for a morning filled with education, fresh ideas, honest conversations, and meaningful connections with people who understand what it's like to build a business in this industry.

And we want two of you to join us ON US. 🤍

HOW TO ENTER:

✨ Follow The Bridal Haven
✨ Like + save this post
✨ Tag the wedding or event pro you'd bring in the comments
✨ Share this post to your Stories for an extra entry

Want another entry? Tag another industry friend in a separate comment!

Already have your Bridal Haven ticket? You're still eligible! If you win, we'll refund your ticket so you can still bring your industry bestie along.

✨ Giveaway is open through Monday, August 31 at 11:59 PM CT.

Winner will be randomly selected and announced Tuesday, September 1.

No purchase necessary. Open to wedding + event industry professionals eligible to attend The Bridal Haven. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.

Ready to guarantee your seat instead?

🎟️ Tickets are available now through the link in our bio.

THE BRIDAL HAVEN
September 22 | The Cannery

Tag the person you'd want sitting next to you. 👇

Address

515 Old Timber Rd
Monticello, IL
61856

Telephone

+12178407028

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