May 8, 2013
The Power of Women in Social Media. Panel & Networking Event for those in the know at Bellevue Club, Bellevue
July 25, 2013
Summer Social in the City - Networking for those who want to cut out early to pamper themselves and party with us at Within SoDo, Seattle
September 2013
G6: The Girl Power Hour 6 Year Anniversary Party. A red-carpet co-ed celebration for Seattle & Bellevue's social elite.
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Girl Power Hour is stylish networking for women. Our events bring women together in the spirit of community, charity, empowerment and social glam to network and have a cocktail in the chicest venues in town. With professional development events, over 30 bloggers, mentorship and more, Girl Power Hour strives to be a resource for women both offline and on..
Historically, rehearsal dinners have been an intimate restaurant affair for immediate family, wedding party members and their significant others, and the parents of any child attendants. However, in recent years, there has been a shift toward opening up these traditional celebrations to more guests, as well as branching out from the standard sit-down meal.
Here, two wedding planning experts weigh in on the why and how of a more inclusive and creative pre-big day party.
The Perks
Weddings generally bring together many people from many different backgrounds, notes Brooke Sheldon, owner of Lilybrooke Events in Kennebunkport, Maine. “Having everyone get together at the rehearsal dinner serves as an ice-breaker – by the time the reception rolls around, everyone is already old friends.”
It’s also a great way to ensure you – the bride! – actually get to spend quality time with all your nearest and dearest. “The wedding day goes by so fast, and the couple may feel pulled in many different directions,” says Wendi Hroncich, founder of Seattle-based Ethereal Events. Hosting a more inclusive rehearsal dinner decreases the big day pressure on the bride and groom, and allows for more relaxed hanging out.
The Guest List
If you have the inclination and the budget, go ahead and include everyone in your rehearsal festivities. But if you must draw the line somewhere, just make sure your invite list is consistent.
For example, due to the time and expense involved in traveling, destination-wedding rehearsal dinners have typically involved all the guests, says Sheldon. Playing off that trend, many stateside wedding couples are now opting to include all out-of-town guests in the day-before bash. Others might prefer to host all their extended family members.
The Party
If the guest list is small or money is little or no object, the rehearsal dinner is a lovely way to add a playful or unconventional element to your gala. Hroncich has had couples treat guests to the famed interactive dinner show Teatro ZinZanni, or spring for dinner cruises that show off the city skyline. Sheldon coordinated a fireworks-filled July Fourth lobster bake on a river. The couple had a private, tented section of lawn for several hundred guests, but selected a space next to a public pops concert for free entertainment. Other creative options include a catered affair at a cool space like an aquarium or racetrack, or picking a unique theme like Old Hollywood or a luau.
That said, by no means is it necessary to spend a fortune to have a fabulous fête. Your real focus should be having a rehearsal dinner that feels like it represents who you are as a couple, and fits in with the rest of your wedding weekend events, says Hroncich. A backyard BBQs, a picnic in the park, a pizza party on the patio or a taco truck and s’mores on the beach are all great bets.
“If you have a fun location, then be casual with the meal,” says Sheldon. “The enjoyment is really about the atmosphere you create.”
05.21
Live Simply: Magnetized Makeup
If keeping track of all those individual compacts and brushes and tubes and sticks and whathaveyou in a case or drawer is tripping you up, you might try this creative storage solution– magnetized makeup. It’s a relatively easy DIY project, as DIY’s go, and can have quite attractive (not to mention convenient) results. All it [...]
05.15
Redesigned Rehearsal
Wedding Wisdom ; insider knowledge to help you relieve stress, celebrate, and enjoy planning your dream day! Your big day plans are almost done! Now it’s time to take care of the other events you may be responsible for! Here are some new ideas for the Rehearsal Dinner! Article for Brides 360 Posted by: Anna [...]
The Girl Power Hour #powersocial is tomorrow and we’re pumped for so many reasons. Here are five….
Moderator: Sasha Pasulka : @sashrocks. Sasha is the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Tableau Software, where she helps people see and understand data. Previously, she was the Vice President of Product & Marketing at Salad Labs, a social platform startup. She began her career as a software engineer, building mission systems software for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. She left to start a celebrity gossip blog, which grew into an international media company with over 13M monthly readers. After exiting that business in 2010, she managed digital strategy for rock-star creative brands like Duran Duran and Incubus at the Red Magnet Media agency. Sasha has a B.S. in computer science from Arizona State University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson. She’s been published in the Washington Post, The New York Observer, The Guardian, Gawker, Jezebel, Hello Giggles and Geekwire, and she has appeared on CNN and the CBC. You can follow her on Twitter @sashrocks.
Panelist: Shauna Causey : @ShaunaCausey. Shauna Causey is passionate about the intersection of community and technology. She’s focused on the exciting applications of technology to redefine the relationships between companies and their consumers, elected officials and their constituents, and non-profits and their benefactors and beneficiaries. She has managed communications, research, community relations and social media strategies for companies, non-profits and elected officials, working for the Seattle Mariners Baseball Team, Fox Sports Net, FOX, WB, Comcast, and Nordstrom. She has also consulted for various companies, including Google. She is now serving as the vice president of marketing and communications at Decide.com and as president of Social Media Club Seattle. Shauna was voted in the “100 Top Women in Tech” by TechFlash and has been featured in the LA Times as part of the “Female Empire of Technology,” theHuffington Post, and Geek Wire, among others. She has also appeared on ABC News, CBS News, and Bloomberg West.
Panelist: Joanna Lord: @JoannaLord. Joanna Lord is the VP of Growth Marketing at SEOmoz.org, a leading inbound marketing software company out of Seattle, WA. While she currently heads up SEOmoz’s lifecycle marketing efforts for Moz’s 25,000 member customer base, she is also a well-known social media enthusiast and frequent conference speaker. She spends her days at Moz working with an amazing team of marketers that focus on customer growth, increasing loyalty, and building the SEOmoz brand. Her diverse experience in data analysis, performance marketing, inbound marketing, and retention programs enables her to provide tactical strategies that work.
Panelist: Kelly Clay : @kellyhclay. Kelly Clay is the Digital Communications Strategist for HasOffers, the industry’s leading solution for tracking performance advertising across the web and mobile. She also covers emerging technology and social media trends for Forbes.com, and occasionally contributes industry analysis for VentureBeat. Kelly’s passion for technology and social media began at an early age, and she has since helped develop the social strategy for other businesses including Microsoft, Pacific Place and even Girl Power Hour. When not on Facebook, Twitter, posting pictures to Instagram or blogging, Kelly can be found enjoying happy hours and hiking with friends.
Panelist: Amber Osborne : @MissDestructo. Amber is the CMO of Meshfire, a social media management tool for teams. She recently moved to Seattle from Tampa, FL and has been featured in Forbes, Mashable and CNN and was recently voted one of the Top 10 CMO’s on Twitter.
WHAT: Let’s Get Social!
DATE: May 8, 2013
VENUE: The Bellevue Club
TIME: 6:30PM-9:30PM
WHO: Women only. 21+.
ATTIRE: Don’t be under-dressed
Got Questions for our panelists? Get them in now! Tweet your questions to our Moderator @sashrocks and find out if she asks the panelists your questions! Follow @GirlPowerHour and use #powersocial in your tweets.
05.12
Give Back with Your Wedding!
Wedding Wisdom ; insider knowledge to help you relieve stress, celebrate, and enjoy planning your dream day! Giving back is a huge part of my business philosophy. It is really important to me for many different reasons. One of which is, I work in weddings, which is really fun and rewarding, but can occasionally feel [...]
05.09
Want Your Wedding On TV?
Wedding Wisdom ; insider knowledge to help you relieve stress, celebrate, and enjoy planning your dream day! TLC’s Four Weddings is Casting Brides in Seattle. Are you planning a Honeymoon winning worthy event? Apply online here. Photos from TLC Four Weddings Website
Making sense of what’s happening in new media is critical for individuals and brands looking to make their mark and cut through the noise in today’s ever-changing world of social media.
That’s why were bringing you the Girl Power Hour “Power of Women in Social Media” Event on May 8th at The Bellevue Club.
There’s a lot of buzz about this event. Why? Because we have awesome partners, a rockstar panel, a kick-ass venue and the best guests around. You want good content and great networking? Then this is the event for you. You’ve still got a few hours to get a ticket. Not sure if you want to cross the bridge? Don’t! UBER will cross it for you. (If you’re new to UBER, get your first ride up to $50 free or, get 50% off for recurring visitors. It’s worth it! (click here)
So here’s what we’ll be doing tomorrow….Making sense of what’s happening in new media. Why? Because it’s is critical for individuals and brands looking to make their mark and cut through the noise in today’s ever-changing world of social media. If the content wasn’t enough, you’ll also get social over cocktails and desserts before and after a 40 minute Q&A while connecting with other inspired women and our rock-star panelists.
Want more? Ok! Socially Savvy Radio Show will be hosting live from 6:30pm-7:00pm!
Other tech events charge way more. But we only charge $45. It’s almost too good to be true, we know, and we can back it up. Check out our panel…
Please Welcome Our Panelists:
Partners: Dianne’s Delights, Pearl Vodka, Girly Girl Wine, Luna, Zico, Popchips, Uber, Evolution Fresh, Espresso Elegance, Yelp, Socially Savvy, Bellevue Wellness
Sponsors: The Bellevue Club & LUNAbar
We are excited to share LUNA’s newest flavor at Girl Power Hour! Let’s just say you can have your cake, and eat it too…
Agenda:
WHAT: Let’s Get Social!
DATE: May 8, 2013
VENUE: The Bellevue Club
TIME: 6:30PM-9:30PM
WHO: Women only. 21+.
ATTIRE: Don’t be under-dressed
Tip: Tweet that you’re going to the event and invite your friends: http://goo.gl/q6UF - Click & share!
Want to win Tickets? Tweet: “I want to win 2 tix to @GirlPowerHour on May 8th at @BellevueClub: http://goo.gl/hYn1B #powersocial”
((Winner will be drawn at random on Monday, May 6th at 12PM PDT. You must be 21. No purchase necessary.))
05.07
Meet the Panelists of Power Social
The Girl Power Hour #powersocial is tomorrow and we’re pumped for so many reasons. Here are five…. Moderator: Sasha Pasulka : @sashrocks. Sasha is the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Tableau Software, where she helps people see and understand data. Previously, she was the Vice President of Product & Marketing at Salad Labs, a social platform [...]
05.06
The Power of Women in Social Media Event, May 8th
Making sense of what’s happening in new media is critical for individuals and brands looking to make their mark and cut through the noise in today’s ever-changing world of social media. That’s why were bringing you the Girl Power Hour “Power of Women in Social Media” Event on May 8th at The Bellevue Club. There’s [...]
Want to get teeth as white as your favorite celebs? One can’t help but notice the pearly white smiles in Hollywood from celebs like Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson and well, just about everyone.
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05.06
Refresh Your Home
Spring is the perfect time to renew your home, garden and life. If you have been lacking the motivation to get started with clutter clearing or a home improvement project, tap into the active energy of the season to jump-start the process. Remember, as you shift your surroundings, you shift your life in the process. [...]
05.02
New Gal’s Guide to Jacksonville: The Best Views of the City
New Gal’s Guide to Jacksonville – discovering the sights and sounds of Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Minus my two year stint in Seattle, I have spent the majority of my life in my hometown, Jacksonville, FL. Since I have spent so much time here, I have a really hard time coming up with ideas to [...]
