So sad I couldn't make it...I finally ended up free but it was wayyy at the last minute...hopefully there won't be this kind of communication issue in the future ones..
From my perspective a dress code is not required...… we are adults and should be able to decide how to dress to impress. Certainly no ties and jackets in this heat.
Unfortunately for me at least VIP 10 didn`t come close to matching the vibe and ambiance of previous VIP parties.
The turnout was less than expected especially from females and Indies in particular. The venue lacked character . There was no a/c and few chairs or tables...
. ...There was definitely a huge shortage of agency SPs, agency MPs and Indys.
. When it comes to the venue... its true it does lack of ventilation inside. We where not that much and it got hot inside. If it would had been packed and/or a couple days earlier (or last weekend) during the canicule... ouch. More chairs and tables to sit at would had been cool too....As for the guests, i won't lie, its true i was expecting a lot of women..
...this edition was unfortunately a pale figure versus all recent VIP edition, let say for example 2016, VIP#5 to VIP#9
. ...the main negative for me was the low attendance from people in the industry. compared to other events i've attended this one paled a little bit in comparison...
. ...Previous parties were much more highly promoted with almost daily reminders on Merb and Terb...
The entry fee for the men was lower by almost by 50%. Although drinks were more expensive....This party was too long. It should start at 9 and end at 2.....
From my perspective a dress code is not required...… we are adults and should be able to decide how to dress to impress. Certainly no ties and jackets in this heat...
... was surprised that the email two days before the party still emphasized a "Cocktail" dress code where we needed to at least wear dress pants, dress shirt, and a tie(!) regardless of the hot weather we've been having lately.
Also the place was hot as an oven, with no A/C which didn't help. I arrived there dressed with the requirements listed above, but ditched the tie and loosened the shirt 5 minutes into the party. I felt really bad for the people that showed up fully dressed in a suit. .
Glad I missed it.
And yes holding the party in a smaller cozier venue like a club or restaurant would or should lower the entry fee substantially since drinks would subsidize the rental fee.
Do you remember the old GG parties? That room was so small and it was jam packed, at times we barely had space to move :O Uber heat inside as well. During the summer time it was cool that we could go outside near the streets, but the one that was held during winter... ishhh. Still super hot and yet not easy to stay outside in the cold.
A hawaian shirt theme would be a disgrace in my opinion, but I guess that's a cultural thing... we're talking hip ladies from Montreal in 2018, not their grandmas in retirement homes in Florida!
Those GG parties were great.
A hawaian shirt theme would be a disgrace in my opinion, but I guess that's a cultural thing... we're talking hip ladies from Montreal in 2018, not their grandmas in retirement homes in Florida!
... and all the guys are young, fit, dancing, and their shaved six-packs look great under their open shirts.spring break or seen one in the movies? Peoples are always dressed lightly with ornaments in there necks
We have to figure out why the attendance was so low and rectify the problems before the next event....Or invite lggy to do his magic again.
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So please everyone don't criticize Jasmine for trying. As for the other agency owners who decided not to support the event...why not? Perhaps you should host your own parties, and you'll find that it's a lot of work to find a venue, arrange for snacks, drinks, DJ, publicity, etc. Or can it be that you don't care to introduce your girls to the community?