Cristie Featured on Alan Viau's Blog

Since I was awarded the 2010 Young Business Person Award, I have gotten so much wonderful feedback and support including a recent blog post by Alan Viau. Alan is an officiant in Ottawa - so if you are getting married any time soon I would recommend giving him a call! Although I haven't had the pleasure of working with him yet, I have met him a number of times at industry events as well as being friends on Twitter and Facebook! Just by talking to Alan, you know that he is amazing at what he does because he loves it. I look forward to working with him soon.

Thank you for the support Alan!


http://weddingchaplain.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/wedding-planner-christie-vito-wins-young-business-person-of-the-year-award/

2010 Young Business Person of the Year

Last week I was honoured to receive the Young Business Person of the Year Award for the 2010 TD Canada Trust People's Choice Award for the Orleans Chamber of Commerce. I was born and raised in Orleans, so it means so much to be recognized by my community this way, especially since I am just going into my third year of business! It has been a very exciting journey so far and I can't wait to see how it continues to unfold. I have met and had the pleasure to work with so many people so far, and I have enjoyed every minute of it.

Most people in business face multiple challenges, and I think that being a young entrepreneur has a few additional challenges to add to the typical list! Seeing other people my age succeeding in business is very inspiring to me, and definitely helps motivate me when I start to feel overwhelmed. When I accepted this award, I did it on behalf of the two other finalists in my category: Jenna Majkot from Dahlia Party & Event Decor and Jeff Stoveld/Adam Quinn Taylor of Top of the Hill Bakery, who are successful young business people in Ottawa and should be recognized for their contribution to our community. Congratulations to all the nominees, especially the finalists.

I am blessed to be able to do what I love for a living, and I would not be where I am today without the continued support and encouragement of my family and friends - especially my parents! It is because of them that I am living my dream, and I am truly grateful.

Thank you to everyone that voted for me, it means the world to me!

Me with my parents after the awards gala - so happy they were there to share the moment with me!

2010 People's Choice Business Awards

I am very honoured to be nominated for the 2010 TD Canada Trust People's Choice Business Awards this year. It means a lot to be recognized by my colleagues and past clients, so I am truly excited to be nominated for Young Business Person of the Year in addition to a few other categories!

The online voting for the ninth annual People's Choice Business Awards presented by TD Canada Trust ends on October 31st. Over 100 different businesses have already been nominated in 11 different categories. If you haven't voted yet, please do!

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on November 18th at the Camelot Golf & Country Club in Cumberland.

To vote, just visit the Orleans Chamber of Commerce online at www.orleanschamber.ca/en/index.php

A Bit About Me

Thanks for visiting my blog! Since I launched my business in 2008, I have had the pleasure of working with so many amazing couples and very talented vendors. Along the way, people have asked why I didn't have a blog so I thought it was about time that I start. My hopes are that this blog will become a useful resource for couples newly engaged, and for people looking for ideas for an upcoming event they are planning.

I figured for my first post I would tell you a bit more about myself. Although I launched my business two years ago, I have been involved in events for the last ten years. I have a background in Public Relations, so I did numerous media related events in Toronto before I moved back to my home town of Ottawa and started my business. Dealing with the media for many years gave me the experience to work really well with tight deadlines and come up with creative solutions to challenges in short time frames. I bring this knowledge and experience to every event I work on, whether it is a wedding or corporate special event. But more importantly: I absolutely love what I do and I think my enthusiasm is contagious! I have been told many times by couples and vendors that I have worked with, that no matter what challenge I may be dealing with at a given time, I always have a smile on my face and figure out a solution to whatever I am working on.

Last year I was honoured to be nominated and a top finalist for the 2009 TD Canada Trust People's Choice Business Awards for New Business of the Year and Young Business Person of the Year. It was amazing to be recognized by the people I have worked with, especially after the first year of being in business!

That is just a bit more about me and my background - hope you come back and visit my blog again soon!



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