I was away on business, travelling overseas in a distant time zone, when I received an unexpected message from Isabella. A dinner was arranged for me to attend the following Saturday evening in Melbourne, could I make it?

I debated what to tell her. I knew I would be returning home on the day, and would most likely be exhausted and jet lagged. Not the best circumstances to meet new friends.

I had been single for a number of years, and I while I had dated several kind and special ladies over the years, none of them turned out to be compatible for the long term.

My good friends Sally and Darren had recently become engaged. They were brought together through Dinner at Eight, and theirs is a special love story in its own right. Some weeks earlier, I had taken their advise and signed up.
I decided nothing ventured ..., and told Isabella I would be there.
Walking down the South Melbourne sidewalk toward the restaurant, I was wondering if I could stay awake for the entire evening. I stopped in my tracks as I caught sight of a stunningly beautiful woman approaching from the opposite direction. I pretended to look in a shop window as I kept an eye on her, just hoping to get a closer look at such an attractive woman. When she walked into the same restaurant I was heading for, I followed her, arriving just in time to hear her ask for the table under the secret name I had been told to use.

From that moment, my heart raced. I was full of energy, and knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be. That was 1 year and seven months ago today. The beautiful mystery woman is now my loving partner. Surprisingly enough, she said yes when I asked her to marry me a few weeks ago, and we are looking forward to a long and happy future together.

Thank you Isabella, for making our dreams come true!
Cheers CW (2009)


I've been very happy as a member of Dinner at Eight for the last few years as it provides a great service for single people of varying ages who find it hard to meet people their own age. I've become a little more of an extrovert over the years, thanks for a great service to us oldies.

TG (2009)


Dinner at eight is a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover the culinary delights of Melbourne.

Regards Paul T. (2009)


My experience with Dinner at Eight has been very positive. Have met some very nice people, had some entertaining and enjoyable evenings and have found that the vast majority of people approach the dinners in a very positive frame of mind. An excellent way to socialise and meet people!

Cheers David C (2009)


I would have no hesitation in recommending Dinner at Eight to single friends.
From the very beginning I found joining a dating agency quite daunting and it was a first time for me but Isabella put me completely at ease.

Very professional and yet at the same time I felt like I was talking to a good friend who had my interests at heart. I was soon attending my first meal. Isabella had matched me perfectly !! Although I didn't meet my dream guy on that date I met some interesting like minded friends. Great conversation and great location - great evening.

I met my current partner on the second Dinner date.
Well done Isabella !!..what a result…

Thank you soooo much... SS (2009)


A huge thank you to Dinner at Eight

Through Dinner at Eight, I have been fortunate and blessed enough to have found a wonderful bond of friendship, sharing, trust, affection and love with an exceptionally special woman.

The journey to her was an enjoyable, entertaining and sometimes personally challenging series of invaluable opportunities on many levels.

I’ve met so many great people, shared good conversations and good food.
Meeting a number of different women gave me the unique opportunity to truly appreciate how special everyone is.

One of the important lessons I had to learn was be flexible enough to make myself more available for dinners so that I had the better chance to meet the type of lady that I hoped to find.

Through the Dinner at Eight experience I have learnt more about myself, how I truly felt, and was able to feel more comfortable in opening up to others.
Without this, through the opportunities that Dinner at Eight provided, I would not have met or sufficiently appreciated the special lady that I have become so wonderfully close to. For all this, I am eternally grateful.

David C



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