Join Andrea Osei BRIDE at Casa De Flora Bar for an Intimate Bridal Experience

Join elite wedding professionals on Thursday, June 22nd, for an intimate, luxury bridal experience at Casa De Flora Bar in Bloomfield, NJ.

On Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, join Gown Designer Andrea Osei BRIDE and the Ritz-Walton Collection for an intimate bridal experience at the exquisite Casa De Flora Bar in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

In any profession, making connections and networking matters. But genuine friendships and true sisterhood is hard to come by.

Maritza Walton of Ritz-Walton Collection and her sister Ashley opened their intimate cafe event space, Casa De Flora Bar, on June 24th, 2022. The beautiful venue quickly became a trendy gathering space.

With beautiful florals, chic pink decor, coffee, pastries, and their famous Sip & Clip event (amongst many others!), the Casa De Flora Bar is the place to be for brides-to-be!

Maritza Walton posing in Casa De Flora Bar’s newly opened event space that’s perfect for hosting intimate weddings & events!

The trendy spot is also where Maritza first met Andrea Osei of Andrea Osei BRIDE.

Maritza shares, “Andrea was one of my regular customers, but I didn’t know she was a wedding dress designer until I saw her at the Munaluchi Love Affair. Once I found that out, it was a connection made from that point.”

At that time, Maritza was already hosting a weekly gathering of wedding professionals at Casa De Flora Bar. Their group consisted of Weddings by Natasha, Make Up by Megan J, Felicia Graham Beauty, and Ritz-Walton Collection.

After meeting Andrea at MLA Brooklyn, Maritza happily invited her to join them… and the rest is history!

Meet the Designer, Andrea Osei BRIDE

Their weekly meetups fostering accountability, facilitating new ideas, and encouraging one another in business and in life ultimately led to the concept for their Intimate Bridal Experience.

Maritza recalls, “Andrea shared that she was looking for a place to host a pop up where brides can come in and try dresses on. So I thought, why not host an intimate bridal experience with just a handful of vendors where the brides can actually have one on one, on the spot consultations, and get information without the hassle of so many vendors and busyness of a large crowd.”

The result: an Intimate Bridal Experience where brides can have their questions answered.

The truth about big wedding expos, Maritza explains, is that many brides simply show up for the freebies and handouts. However, their Intimate Bridal Experience will be unique in its personal nature and capacity for one-on-one discussions.

“We want those brides that are truly interested in talking with us and finding out information on how to make their day special,” Maritza says. “We want to be able to explain and talk to them about our experiences in the industry and why it’s important to hire wedding professionals for the day you invest so much into.”

The resulting experience is promising to be an unforgettable mix and mingle event with elite wedding industry professionals. Vendors include wedding planners, florists, makeup artists, hair stylists, photographers, and more.

Creating the evening’s itinerary was a cohesive experience centered around shared goals.

Andrea Osei explains, “When curating the Intimate Bridal Experience with this collective of wedding professionals there was an innate level of synergy because we are luxury forward brands.”

She also stresses the importance of their clients being treated to an exclusive, bespoke experience. And this starts from the moment they enter the space.

On the day of the event, Andrea shares, “Guests will be received for a welcome reception at Casa De Flora Bar with refreshments and champagne compliments of our sponsor, Le Kool Champagne. Then, they will be ushered into the lavish Ritz-Walton Showroom in staggered time slots for their one-on-one consultations with leading industry professionals.”

Off-the-shoulder structured gown by *Andrea Osei BRIDE*

Featured vendors will also showcase their talents in table displays.

Ranging from simple to extravagant, the table displays will allow for in-person dialogue on pricing and budget.

“The goal,” Maritza adds, “is learning how to be able to service brides period. No matter what their budget is that will work for both the Bride and the Businesses.”

Sleek wedding gown by *Andrea Osei BRIDE*

Ultimately, this sense of genuine interaction between wedding professionals, their peers, and with their clients, is so important. It not only cultivates a sense of community and vendorship, but also fosters friendships that can last a lifetime.

We hope we’ve inspired you to join us on Thursday, June 22nd, for an Intimate Bridal Experience at the Casa De Flora Bar! Hosts Maritza Walton of Ritz-Walton Collection and Andrea Osei of Andrea Osei BRIDE can’t wait to meet you!

Make sure to scroll down below to check out their featured vendors list and get your tickets to attend here!