As the tweet-up (Twitterly known as the #stlplannertweetmeet) buzz grew, so did the planner guest list, roughly 20 showed up today for the luncheon hosted by Steven Becker. Needless to say, I think we were all stunned and more than excited when we arrived! Not only were we greeted with a lavishly decorated table adorned with fabulous print linen and colorful springtime flowers, but also a fantastic lunch complete with mini desserts! Did I mention they served mini desserts? AH-MA-ZING!

We were welcomed by the fabulous team at the Coronado – Steven Becker, Kathy Becker, Rob Schaefer, Regina Grasso and Jaci Burgess! And after a bit of planner mingling, Steven Becker shared some fun facts about the Coronado for all you future brides out there. Like, did you know there is a bed and breakfast right literally right behind the building?! It’s called the Grand Center Guesthouse! Lots of the planners in attendance got a tour of the guesthouse, and while I missed out, I think the web site and pictures speak for themselves!

One of the highlights of our luncheon was listening to the always-phenomenal Rob Schaefer talk about how he got started in the event planning industry. He also shared some tips and tricks to help all us newbies along the way. And of course, he shared some great details about the Coronado, including top-secret  information on how they not only pamper their clients and guests but also how they pamper their vendors (wink wink).

The Coronado is not only a fabulous space to work but it is backed with a staff that exudes professionalism in everything they do and is always willing to go above and beyond. You MUST check the space out in person because sometimes the pictures won’t always do it proper justice. If you’re still searching for the perfect wedding venue in St. Louis, I suggest giving the Coronado some consideration. And if you’re interested in a sampling of the food to get your taste buds rolling, you can grab a quick bite at Nadoz Cafe!

A big thanks to Steven Becker Fine Dining for hosting such a great inaugural tweet up today, and for making us all feel so welcome! Can’t wait to work with you in the future! And thanks for all the great times in the previous years, Rob!

Also a shout out to my new friends, Kristin Weis from Kristin Ashley Events, and Ashley Mensing from Exclusive Events (both pictured above)! As usual, it was great to spend time with other fabulous St. Louis planners!

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