Amber Bixby opened ALEUR Event Collective earlier this year, inspired by her past experiences and passion for connecting people. Aleur offers a private event space with planning, design and dining elements included as additional options. The venue is available for a variety of events, including weddings, rehearsal dinners, galas, corporate retreats and networking events.
With a “soft industrial” style, the venue has a neutral, bright main space with an additional library and garden, providing both indoor and outdoor spaces. Bixby notes that the neutral colors allow clients the flexibility to make the event their own.
Owned and operated by Bixby, her husband and her parents, Aleur brings a unique atmosphere to the Sarasota event-venue industry. “We were always on the lookout for a downtown industrial-type space,” she says. “So once we saw this building come up for sale, we acted on it quickly, and we just completely renovated the whole space.”…