Upon entering the barn, one was taken aback by how beautifully classic it looks. Guests could pick up a copy of their book, and also had the opportunity to buy swag (such as water bottles and Dawn Dice-silly gag item!). In the middle, were three snack bars (candy and chocolate, chips and popcorn, and veggies and dip). There was also plenty of room for guests to sit and visit, around the beautifully decorated tables that Calyx also provided floral arrangements for.
After settling in, guests were treated to a little presentation, where Derrick Meyers with
Digital Link, Guy Mersereau with
Little Warriors, Maiya Dominguez (Dawn’s best friend) and Chad Taylor (Dawn’s husband) all said a few words. Dawn then thanked everyone, and read an excerpt from her book. Again, people were laughing and crying. Everyone was feeling all of the feels- especially Dawn.
Side note about Dawn if you don’t already know- Dawn is a huge advocate and supporter for the organization Little Warriors. This national charitable cause helps prevent children from sexual abuse. Dawn continuously donates proceeds to Little Warriors. On top of this, $5 from every ticket sold for the Book Launch went to this organization! We all need to be more like Dawn.
Once finished, the guests were able to have their book signed by the one and only, while continuing to mingle and snack. Guests also had the opportunity to have their pictures taken with funny props in the photo booth. Some were even able to snag Christina (of
Christina Louise Photography) for photos with the beautiful hexagon. We can thank her for all of the beautiful photos taken at the Launch!
Our team was definitely exhausted the next day- both physically and emotionally. Dawn had just felt a flood of love and emotion the entire weekend (along with having to prepare for the Launch). She wasn’t used to this, and isn’t used to accepting love in this way. I’m an introvert, so even though the event was a positive, fun and huge success- I was peopled out!