Name: The Love Union
Start: 2016-02-15T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2016-02-19T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 501 Union

Randy Jackson

American Idol

After his 94th season on American Idol, Randy Jackson retired to pasadena where he is now the President of the Pasadena chapter of the Yacht and Gentlemens club.

8:00 PM

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Gowanus Hospitality Group presents

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RSVP

When

Feb

2016

Where

Wait, why am I getting out of bed in February?

We know. It's cold. And for most of you, going to the office means putting on your best shirt and coziest pajama bottoms for a Skype call.

The Love Union is an opportunity for wedding vendors to make 501 Union your office or studio for the week. Style a shoot, attend a workshop, visit one of our experts (tax advice, anyone?) or just come for the happy hours!

This will be an opportunity to connect with your fellow vendors and recharge together as we head into busy wedding season. We’re committed to our community and to the art of collaboration, and we want to give you the space to make some magic happen.

We’ve assembled some of the best of the best in the industry to participate. Keep checking back for more details, and get in touch if you have an idea for a workshop or want to get involved.

Each day of the pop-up will follow this rhythm:
Check out the full detailed schedule. Some events are ticketed.

9:00 aM

Early Arrivals

Doors open for early birds to grab coffee, get settled, and sign up for the day's activities.

9:30 aM

Get Moving

A daily yoga or fitness class to get your mind and body up and running.

10:30AM

-5:00 PM

Open Studio

The main room will be open for co-working, photo shoots, crafting, and more.

11:00AM

-3:00 PM

Office Hours with Experts

One-on-one mentor session with an industry expert. Sign up in advance.

12:00 PM

Catered Lunch

RSVP early to break bread with us. Sponsored by a different caterer each day.

2:00 PM

Workshop

Come together for a group class. Teachers and workshops to be announced.

5:00 PM

Happy Hour

Featuring guest DJs and light bites.

6:00 PM

Night Owls

Special Event followed by late night co-working hours for the night owls.

Speakers & Teachers

Arden Lewis

Executive Chef, Purslane Catering
"A Meal of Chance" Roulette

Guests choose ingredients and cuisines to throw in the pot for Chef Arden to blindly choose from. No commercials, no producers, no edits. What will he choose? What wil he make? Have you ever seen a grown chef cry? Find the answers at Kitchen Roulette.

Ashley Chamblin

Event Designer

"F#%k Up and Win" Panel

Wedding and event guru who knows everyone wants an epic dance party... but do they know how to pull one off like she does?

Brittny Drye

Founder, Love Inc Magazine
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Mentor

A fierce cheerleader for marriage equality, Brittny launched a magazine dedicated to sourcing inspiration for couples of all orientations.

Chef Rossi

Executive Chef, the Raging Skillet
"Putting the Love Back"

Chef Rossi will bake you cookies and tell you a story about Susan Sarandon eating an anatomically correct fruit plate. She's a firecracker full of love and life stories.

Holly Howard

Founder, Ask Holly How
"Brunch & Learn" Workshop

A small business consultant focused specifically on creative entrepreneurs who make up the innovation economy. Holly is here to kick your long-term business plan in gear.

Purchase workshop tickets here.

Hope Mirlis

Officiant & Yoga Instructor, A More Perfect Union

Hope is a registered NY wedding officiant, an ordained minister, AND a certified yoga instructor! She brings balance and inspiration into marriage preparation, working with couples to embrace ritual and create unique wedding ceremonies.

Kate Schaefer

Founder, H & H Weddings
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Mentor

During her internship at Gothamist, Kate discovered the lack of wedding resources for LGBT couples, and thus founded an online hub for all couples.

Keri Setaro

Yoga Instructor

She's serious about yoga, but doesn't approach it so seriously. Keri makes yoga fun for all levels while ingraining our minds with life sutras. Have you ever down dog'd to Billy Jean?

Michelle Bablo

Event Designer
"F#%k Up and Win" Panel

Magic maker. Gold fringe enthusiant. Designer of colorful parties.

Michelle Edgemont

Event Designer
Coloring Book Station

A creative force to be reckon with. A believer of the bold and the beautiful. Michelle naturally creates a safe environment to unleash your inner creativity.

Rawan Rihani

Florist
Indigo Natural Dye Workshop

Queen of the hanging garland and flower crowns. She then gives a second life to the flowers by repurposing them to create natural dyes for textiles.

Purchase workshop tickets here.

Secret Formula

90's Hip Hop Sing-Along

Take a trip back in time to a decade with the tightest rhymes and flyest gals with a sing-along celebrating the best hip hop and R&B artists of the 90's!

All the music videos have been subtitled with the lyrics so everyone can sing, rap and dance along together - no microphones and no waiting your turn to sing!

Spencer Lum

Photographer, 5 West Studios
"Creating a Magnetic Business"

Spencer sees things differently. His photos aren't fussy. They're real. They're the moments of love, joy, anticipation, and all the emotions that make up a wedding day.

Steven Zelin

"Tax Tips for the Self-Employed" Workshop

Tax time is just around the corner! Rock star accountant Steven Zelin will be speaking – rather, singing – to us on all things taxes.

Quyn Duong

Picture Day 'Headshots'

Quyn believes taking someone's photo is a privilege - a moment into their soul, if you will. She fosters intimate connections allowing her subjects to have a little fun in front of her camera.

Viva Max

Wedding Planner
"Wedding Dress 101" Panel

They say you become a real New Yorker after 10 years. So what does that make someone who's been in the wedding industry for 12 years? Viva's got all the tricks up her sleeves, and she's here to help make you look like a hero when disaster hits.

More to come..

Check back as we continually update our roster of experts.

Big Shout Out!

#TheLoveUnion

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We'll see you in

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Co-working, coffee, and activities at The Love Union are always complimentary. We may charge a small fee for some of the workshops to offset some of our costs.

ADD PHOTOS

Shine on Friday! ✨ learned so much from co-working today with the lovelies at #theloveunion #communityovercompetition #weddinglinen
@BAYITH

Feb 19th, 3:23PM #TheLoveUnion

📷 : @quyn.duong // Thank you for this fresh new shot taken at #theloveunion ! It was an absolutely amazing week at @501union ! Each and every day was filled with an abundance of learning, inspirational conversations with old and new friends and we are "rapping" it all up a 90's dance party + sing along! Let's boogie!
@Lindsay Rae Design

Feb 19th, 6:05PM #TheLoveUnion

Had a nice time at #501union the other day. Everyone was super lovely, the food from #Talde was amazing, and the venue is gorgeous! Plus it was awesome meeting @ryanbrenizer for a chat after his speech. Definitely gave me some things to think about :) #nycphotographer #nycweddings #nycweddingvenue #funtimes #thingstothinkabout #theloveunion

Feb 19th, 4:45PM #TheLoveUnion

More fun from @501union with our ice cream sammies and @omdigital! #ombooth #thegoodbatch #theloveunion #icecreamsandwich #brooklynweddings #brooklynvendor
@The Good Batch Bakery

Feb 19th, 4:05PM #TheLoveUnion

Thank you @quyn.duong for the amazing and fun headshots. I love them! #dreamplanitevents #CanYouTellAmPlanner #dreamer #eventplanner #weddingplanner #theloveunion #quynduong #501Union
@Terrian

Feb 19th, 3:44PM #TheLoveUnion

Thanks for a good time @501union sad to see #theloveunion go! #bettertogether #ombooth #weddingworld #floristlife
@michaela hogarty

Feb 19th, 6:50PM #TheLoveUnion

Disco luv w/ @eliseritzel at #theloveunion. ✨ #discobabe #glitterfringe #babeparty
@ALEXIS CONVENTO

Feb 19th, 7:03PM #TheLoveUnion

Today was so special because of @comparticatering! What a treat it was to try their cuisine + meet the people behind the business. The company of the team was just as good as this plate of food! #theloveunion #vendorlove 📸: @quyn.duong
@Elise Ritzel

Feb 19th, 8:14PM #TheLoveUnion

it's Friday night and I feel alright~ #theloveunion #90s singalong
@501 Union

Feb 19th, 8:04PM #TheLoveUnion

When you and bae are super lit! #TheLoveUnion #OmBooth #90sBaby #HeyBae
@💞👑💋🎉Sydney🎉💋👑💞

Feb 19th, 8:33PM #TheLoveUnion

Push it! Push it real good!!! #theloveunion @501union #OMbooth by @omdigital
@Luke Hennenfent

Feb 19th, 10:45PM #TheLoveUnion

disco ball loving! #theloveunion #gay #fun #danceparty #dance #style #tgif #discoball #design #weddingplanning #ink #beard #beardgang #instabeard #instagay
@Jove Meyer Events

Feb 20th, 12:10AM #TheLoveUnion

One last thank you and good bye to everyone who came through our doors this week. So much love for all of you! It is truly rewarding to watch our community come together 💗 see you next time! #theloveunion @jonicamelanie
@501 Union

Feb 20th, 7:49AM #TheLoveUnion

Love yo'self #love#heart#neon#neonlights#pink#glow#shineon#theloveunion#friday#selflove#startwithin#neonlove#lightitup#ostrichneck
@emilsparks

Feb 20th, 9:40AM #TheLoveUnion

We did it! #theloveunion came to a close last night with fringe, disco balls, a 90's sing-a-long and many laughs! Thank you to the hundreds of vendors that walked through @501union's doors and for sharing the love. Can't wait for next time.
@Elise Ritzel

Feb 20th, 9:55AM #TheLoveUnion

@hbhpb came in from Lebanon and @anne_the_troup had a great audition for a robot, so we celebrated. Thanks for the awesome week @501union. 🎉💃🏻. #theloveunion #501union#evertrue#bk#magbooth
@Eileen Meny

Feb 20th, 12:05PM #TheLoveUnion

Tinsel Team Field Trip crashing #theloveunion at @501union #tinselislove #masvino
@Erica Taylor

Feb 20th, 12:16PM #TheLoveUnion

💕💕 #theloveunion #tinselislove 💕💕
@Erica Taylor

Feb 20th, 12:23PM #TheLoveUnion

My favorite frenemy Chef Arden! Arden, I challenge you to a chopped game at the next #theloveunion #goingdown #bringit @purslanecatering
@figandpigcatering

Feb 20th, 12:53PM #TheLoveUnion

We obviously had way too much fun with this. @mariliabedelia #90ssingalongnight #90sparty #partnersincrimeandcraft #nygirls #girlsnightout #photoboothfun #theloveunion
@Melissa 💕

Feb 20th, 1:18PM #TheLoveUnion

I really like to dance 👯 and I got to shake my booty with some of my fave peeps in town last night, where @lindsraedesign will live on in legend as the girl who did the worm, and I got to cut a rug with my dance partners @figandpigcatering, and @mixtapecoverband called me out for having super west coast dance moves. Love everyone that was there! Photo lovingly stolen from my pal @quyn.duong #theloveunion
@ambergress

Feb 20th, 2:05PM #TheLoveUnion

Me FEELING it with a blowup microphone and my rockin' friends @ashleymchamblin @mixtapecoverband and @figandpigcatering at #theloveunion @501union. Thx for the singalong (and 📷) @secretformulany !!!
@Viva Max Weddings

Feb 20th, 6:50PM #TheLoveUnion

Thank you @quyn.duong for the new head shots for my website!!! {link in profile}💙 #theloveunion #newyorkphotographer #weddingphotographer @ekdifiore
@OHAYO

Feb 22nd, 7:25AM #TheLoveUnion

I lead a panel teaching vendors how to handle outfit disasters at the wedding with @rebeccaschoneveld_bridal and #theweddingdresser at #theloveunion at @501union (📷 @eliseritzel )
@Viva Max Weddings

Feb 22nd, 8:28AM #TheLoveUnion

And found this one in my purse from last weekend's industry shindig at @501union hosted by #theloveunion. Golly, stop being so shy @michaelbusse #tinselislove 💕
@Erica Taylor

Feb 23rd, 9:13AM #TheLoveUnion

Velvet on velvet for this cozy corner at @501union #theloveunion
@two of a kind rentals

Feb 24th, 7:37AM #TheLoveUnion

#tbt to last week @501union #theloveunion ! To say we enjoyed the photobooth is an understatement - always is. Thank you @magbooth for allowing @karlpawlewicz and me to act like oversized children!
@owner // lindsay rae design

Feb 25th, 2:17PM #TheLoveUnion

#tbt to last week when I sat in front of @quyn.duong camera during the #theloveunion @501union
@Elise Ritzel

Feb 25th, 7:33PM #TheLoveUnion

Fun new headshots by the incredible @quyn.duong taken at #theloveunion last week. Quyn is so ding dang talented and easy to work with, so grateful for these shots that capture the "professional, reliable rock star" vibe I was going for! 📷 loved the calming energy from mabrey of @mghairandmakeup while she gussied me up, thanks, mabrey! such a talented crew! #headshots #photographer #brooklyn #community
@MIXTAPEmelanie

Feb 26th, 12:06PM #TheLoveUnion

#rockstar #glam #headshot by the amazing @quyn.duong with #hair #makeup by our Mabree! #Repost @mixtapecoverband ・・・ Fun new headshots by the incredible @quyn.duong taken at #theloveunion last week. Quyn is so ding dang talented and easy to work with, so grateful for these shots that capture the "professional, reliable rock star" vibe I was going for! 📷 loved the calming energy from mabrey of @mghairandmakeup while she gussied me up, thanks, mabrey! such a talented crew! #headshots #photographer #brooklyn #community
@MG Hair and Makeup

Feb 27th, 6:53AM #TheLoveUnion