If you missed out on Part 1 see it here.
After dinner, we caught a cab back over to the hotel to attend the cocktail party.
The party was held at the hotel, in a small area for us all to socialize in and was sponsored by Rebootizer, who also gave us some pretty neat glasses I have stacked in my room at the moment.
* Heather and I *
Right when we got there, Heather, Cait, and I headed straight for the fun photo items including wigs, glasses, and hats.
Yep, we’re pretty cool cats.
I think we ended up staying around the photo booth for a good 30 minutes, before we finally decided to move along and get to chat with other people.
* Cait and I being super awesome. And Juliette, Tessa, Jocelyn, and Kaitlin.*
The night was filled with silly pictures, meeting blog friends, making real life friends, and discussing the night away.
Eventually, we pulled ourselves away from the photo booth area and grabbed ourselves a glass of pinot grigio, as we must.
I don’t believe the guy who took our photo really knew what was going on.
He decided it would be a good idea to kneel on the floor to get a great, blurry shot of us at the best angle ever;)
It was so fun to get to know the bloggers behind the blogs you read daily, and and see their real personality shine through.
It can’t really be described, but its nice to know these ladies didn’t turn out to be old, creepy men sitting behind the computer pretending to be them…
I feel like every conversation I had with anyone flowed effortlessly, and that we had tons to talk about.
* Tessa, Kaitlin, and I – photo from Kaitlin *
We were each given 1 drink ticket each, so the night didn’t get too crazy.
The party ended pretty early, at 10 and we just headed back to the hotel room to get a good night rest before the activities on schedule for Saturday.
I definitely wanted to get to bed early anyways, as I was still tired from travelling and I knew Saturday would be a jam packed day.
The night ended in friendships I know will last a lifetime. And the cocktail party was a nice icebreaker to start the weekend off fabulously!
What’s your favourite type of wine?
Have you ever met any bloggers before?
Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful Saturday!
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Oh man those photo botth things are SO fun! As a kid, I secretly wished I could have one in my room and just play in it all day. Who am I kidding, I still want one! haha
All of you guys look so gorgeous!! Hope you have a great Saturday!
Ha ha. I still want one too! They are the greatest!
Hahaha I remember you telling me about the dude that was like on the floor taking your pic.. ummm… you’re up there not on the ground! lol you guys look so gorgeous! The conversations really were effortless, loved that
I miss it! And you of course!
looks like a fun time. arent photobooths silly fun?! my brother had one at his wedding and it was such a hit all night long.
Just the best of times! I kept finding myself back there making a complete ass of myself.
oh gosh these pictures are adorable. I am jealous you got to hang with all these bloggers in person. So amazing.
It was great!
Sounds like a fun night! I’m not 21 so I technically shouldn’t drink wine… but I do like white zin.
Ha ha;) I was a cheater when I was younger as well. White zin is definitely a good choice!
I’m definitely a red wine girl all the way – cabernet sauvignon:)
Btw, you’re looking so cute in that pink dress! It’s a great color for you!
Thank you! I wish I could get more into red wine..that’s my goal ha ha.
LOL at the creepy old guy behind the computer! I sometimes wonder what you bloggers think of regarding their commenters, like me! No creepy old guys here.
I’m not much of a wine drinker, but last summer my friend got married and all of us (her bridesmaids) toasted her with moscato and it was so good! Definitely my favorite wine.
Ha ha. I definitely never actually think about anyone being like that. Its my mom who does.
I’ve actually never tried moscato! I definitely need to though!
What a fun night of socializing! I love events like that, where you can just mingle and be silly. Plus, you were able to chat with so many amazing ladies- jealous!
You looked gorgeous, by the way! That pink dress is killer. (:
Thanks Emily! It was definitely a blast, you better be there next time!
I love wine! In fact is all I really drink
I wish we got a pic together!!! We never did I don’t believe!
Hope your weekend is great girl! <3
I hear you lady!
Wine rocks! I know I totally wish we got a picture together! SO sad! Next time we meet we definitely will:)
You are so pretty girl!!! It is so great to meet bloggers in real life! It makes reading their blogs so much more fun!
Awe, thank you!!
I totally agree, once you know them on a personal level it makes it much more fun to read their blogs. Now, we need to meet!
Gotta say, you are rockin the funky specs Lisa;).
It looks like such a fun night, & those pictures will be a hoot to look back on too!
Xxx
Haha. I’m too cool in those spectacles.
oh girl, you know i would have had wine with you all if i was there! too fun! i love almost all kinds of wine, depends on my mood. hehe
Ha ha! Very true! Different wines for different moods!
You all look fab! Looks like so much fun!
I know I told you this the night of the cocktail party, but I’m absolutely in love with you hot pink dress! You were glowing, girl! So beautiful. <3
I completely missed out on the photo booth fun! You girls are so goofy. ;-p I didn't show up untill halfway through the party (I guess we were having too much drinking wine in our room upstairs? whoops!), so when I arrived, I was ready to chat and munch. Somehow I didn't even notice the photo booth! Oh well, next year! I
My favorite wine is definitely champagne! If that's not available, I go for something sweet like prosecco. I used to only drink white, but lately I've been venturing into the world of reds!
Hope you had a wonderul weekend! xoxo <3
Thanks Sara!! As were you, you are too gorgeous!
Ha ha, it was fun times at the photo booth, I think most people past on it ha ha.
I’m totally a white girl, but am hoping to get out and try reds I enjoy sometime!
OMG yay our photobooth pic!! Sooo cool, right? Unlike the pic that confused man took of us. He clearly had never been asked by a blogger before to take a photo. Which is weird given the event he was at
love the last photo of us!
They were so fun! Ha ha oh that guy was funny, I felt too awkward asking him to stand to take our picture when he clearly didn’t want to take our photo at all;)
It was so nice to meet you at HLS! Not sure if you remember me, there was soooo many people! My favorite wine is pino grigio
It was great to meet you as will Stellina! I definitely remember meeting you!
There were a lot of people there, but it was great to put faces to blogs!
Yep, definitely my favourite wine too!