12/05/2020
Warning, long post ahead...
If you follow me on here you will have noticed that I haven't had a new post in quite some time now. That is because I have been trying to figure out what to do and how to make this business survive during this pandemic which has basically shut down the private party industry I've been a part of. I managed to get through this last wedding season pretty well but not as I had hoped or planned on. This was going to be my best season yet, and I was excited at all the bookings I had going into it and I was looking forward to working on some renovations on Betsy after it was over but Wham! Covid came and took the wind out of my sails 😞 It started with a few events postponing and others scaling down to others having to cancel altogether. My heart went out to my couples not knowing what to do with their wedding day anymore. All they had planned and worked for was suddenly not there anymore. Banquet facilities were closing their doors all over and our industry was hit hard. I looked up to other mobile bar professionals who were able to adapt and adjust their plans and ultimately overcome, but I wasn't in the position to be able to do that like some of the others. So it is with a heavy heart that I write this to say that I had to finally make the decision to close up TwoSisters Sidecar 😢 With all of the uncertainty still going into 2021, I have to do what is best for my family first and unfortunately this is the best decision for us at this time.
But ! With every ending there is time for reflection and growth and I am so fortunate in so many ways. I am fortunate that I have a wonderful husband who works his butt off so that this closing doesn't mean the very worst for my family. I am fortunate for his patience with me during this crazy dream I had, all of his help and guidance and most of all his love now and always. I am fortunate to have had the absolute BEST clients anyone could ever want and how lucky was I to get to be a part of their very special occasions!!! I truly loved working at every single event and I will cherish the memories from them all ❤ I am fortunate for my parents, and for my sister-in-law who started and created this journey with me and all my friends and family who supported me over these last 4 years. I had the privilege of working with some amazing coworkers (friends!) at all of the events we were hired for. I'm going to miss the good times we had together behind the bar. I learned so much every event and I learned a lot about myself too. I am so blessed to have taken this journey even if the outcome is not how I had hoped.
With every ending there are also new beginnings and this is no exception. I have other ventures on my mind and a new business in the works with another unbelievable partner that I'm lucky to call my friend. This is not the end of me--SORRY! Lol!
So from the bottom of my heart, Thank You! Thank you to everyone who took a chance on me and hired me for your events, thank you to the other businesses I got to collaborate with and the venues I got to work at. Thank you to the staff who made my dreams a reality and delt with me when I was hyper and especially thank you to my family who loved me through it all. And thanks to you for following me throughout all of this. I pray that you all are healthy and getting through this craziness called life right now. Like I said, I know that I am more fortunate than a lot of businesses and hopefully we can all lift eachother up and get back on our feet no matter how that looks for us.
Be kind, stay well and keep moving forward.
With nothing but gratitude,
Andrea Hurr
