Get Connected with the Rockets

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to share something with you.

Join Professional Socialites and Get Connected Mixers at the Jack Daniel's Bar in the Toyota Center for mingling and networking before the Rockets vs. 76ers game! Center Court VIP Pre-Game Reception is an event you don't want to miss!


Contact Info:
Apollo Woods

Phone: 2818895983
Email: apollo@gcmixers.com


******* OPEN BAR PASSES ARE SOLD OUT *******

2009 was a great year of networking, professional development, and personal satisfaction. Join Get Connected Mixers and its members for a 2010 celebration as our Houston Rockets battle the Philadelphia 76ers.

--> Half-time performance by 2-time Grammy Award winning gospel artists, Mary Mary.

Open Bar VIP Pre-Game Reception for the 1st 100 business professionals.

Jack Daniel Bar
Polk Street Entrance
5:30pm - 7:30pm


1. Purchase a game day ticket, any value.
2. Create a free networking profile at www.getconnectedmixers.com.

**VIP Passes for open bar will be issued at the mixer.

Use Promotional Code GCMixers1 to purchase tickets. Copy and paste the link below to your web browser.

http://www.ticketingcentral.com/V2/Home.aspx?&&&I=AQAAAAAAAACgkAntAAAAAACY%2fv%2f%2f%2fwD%2f%2f%2f%2f%2fAAD%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2fw%3d%3d

WEAR ROCKETS RED PARAPHERNALIA!!



I hope to see you all there!!

Blissfully,
Crystal

Invitation as a First Impression

Good Evening Everyone,

This past Tuesday Megan and I took a trip to visit the lovely ladies of Invitation Solutions and I have to say these ladies are AMAZINGLY TALENTED! I was blown away by all the options and with the owner having a profound knowledge of graphic design the creative never stops flowing. As I looked through all the brightly colored samples I had a thought... "If clients looked at invitations first it would be so much easier to pick their color combinations!" Ding Ding Ding! I wonder if anyone else has considered this..



When planning any event I always suggest locating your venue first! This can be the most time consuming part of your planning and if you are unwilling to move on the date you need to lock your location quickly. Next, consider taking a trip to look at invitations so you can see how colors work together on a finished product and start to imagine how they'll work in your event space. The truth of the matter is the invitation will always spark your guests' first impression of what your event will be like.



Once you decide on a color combo AND if you've decided that's the invitation company you plan to hire for your event, ask if you can have a sample invitation in your color combo to help with your planning process. Carry this invitation with you when picking out linens, flowers, decor, etc. and it will be a lot easier to get your vision across to multiple vendors because they will all see the same color palette. (Consider how many shades on one color there are and how much easier this makes it to explain "pink and tan" or "rose and sand")



I have to thank Invitation Solutions for sparking this thought! Remember, the invitation is the first thing your guest will see so why should it be what brings your event together. Your invitations should speak volumes about you and your event. Just a thought!

Blissfully Yours,
Crystal

Featured on Get Connected Mixers

Hey Lovelies,

OMG! I'm so excited about the news I just received. Professional Socialites is the Member Highlight on Get Connected Mixers! We are beyond honored to be highlighted by such a wonderful company! Click on their logo to get to Get Connected Mixers and see Professional Socialites in "lights"!

Get Connected Mixers (GC Mixers) is a professional networking service geared toward progressive, diverse professionals and corporations. GC Mixers host a series of quarterly networking events that utilizes modern venues to bridge the gap between professionals in various industries with the use of great music, cocktails, and delectable treats.

Their services include the following.

• Event Management & Design
• Leadership Development & Team Building
• Food Services
• Business Planning
• Investor Relations

For a FREE CONSULTATION, contact GC Mixers at (281) 889-5983.

Remember, you only have 30 seconds to make a positive 1st impression.

Check them out with you have a chance! They have been amazing support for Professional Socialites and their events are always on the lips of Houston's best!

Blissfully Yours,
Crystal

The Cupcake Craze

Hello Lovelies,

I hope you all had a wonderful and productive day. Today, let's talk about cupcakes! The cupcake trend has been catching on and they are no longer just for kidding parties.

Now I'm sure many of you have seen cupcakes in place of having a cake like these pictured below from Crave Cupcakes in Houston, TX!



But have you seen a cupcake cake or pull-apart cupcakes? Please don't look at your screen crazy right now because I promise you it makes total sense. One of my fav event planners here in Houston posted a blog earlier today about pull-apart cupcakes so I promised to re-blog her. The pic below will take you to Events By Audrey's blog so please click and read more about this super fab trend.

Here's a shot from Everything Cupcakes by Audrey in North Bergen, NJ!

There are so many wonderful people in the world named Audrey (random but true...Audrey Hepburn... I'm just saying)!

Anyway way check out Events by Audrey's blog and learn about about pull-apart cupcakes for your next event!

Blissfully Yours,
Crystal

Tear It Out

Hello My Lovelies,

I knot a lot of you became engaged over the holidays so I thought I'd share a little tip with our wedding warriors out there. :)

My hope is that none of you are tearing out your hair already. I know some of you are because I've already heard from some of my close friends that the stress is already getting to them and it hasn't even been one solid month yet. You should be enjoying your engagement every chance you get because at some point the engagement does end.

I'm sure at this point your living room is covered with magazines of all different shapes and sizes. Its BEYOND overwhelming as you try to figure out what kind of bride you are and how many people to put in your wedding party...SHEESH! Here's my tip for you that has been passed along...

TEAR IT OUT!



Sit on the floor with all your wedding magazines and every time you see a picture of something you like just tear it out. It can be the color, the style of a dress, the favor, the photo style, whatever drew your attention to that picture...tear it out. Keep all these pictures in a file and once you are done going through all your magazines start organizing and downsizing. Separate the pictures in to groups that makes sense to you and as you go through each group get rid of the pictures that you've lost interest in and NEVER visit them again. This is the only way to move forward.

You'll slowly start to see your image come together and it will be a lot easier on you and your poor bridesmaids that have been trying to talk you off a cliff and wiping away your tears. Once you see your image the details will come to you. It will just feel right and when ever you get to a point where you once again feel overwhelmed just put this tip to practice and get back to enjoying your engagement. You don't want to ever forget these precious days.

I hope this was helpful to my wedding warriors. Now go get you a cup of tea (or a glass of champagne ) and start tearing!!

(Pic from Gigi with Leslie Caron "the night they invented champagne")

Blissfully Yours,
Crystal

P.S. For your viewing and listening pleasure

Deleted Blog

Hey Everyone,

This has nothing to do with Professional Socialites but I felt it was something everyone one here would love to know. I deleted my personal blog today by accident and totally lost my mind trying to figure out how to contact someone that could help. I came across a blog that SAVED MY LIFE so I wanted to share it with you. This is what I posted on a couple of other sites to get the word out so feel free to copy paste and pass along!

Post this everywhere:

Recovered my blogger using this! Recovered deleted blog!

I deleted my google account as well as my blog today and thought my life was over. I searched and searched and found an answer that everyone needs. Follow these links and it will save you life too. The first is a blog explaining it and the steps. The second is info on tool. The third is the tool to use.

http://kim2thekiko.com/2008/01/how-do...

http://undeletemyblog.blogspot.com/ (background info on tool)

http://undelete.blog.googlepages.com/... (the tool)

Hope this helps lots of people in the future and look for a new Blissful Tales of Professional Socialites Blog in the near future!

Happy Blogging,
Crystal

Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Implementation

Hello Everyone,

I love my Alma Mater so much!!! Go Coogs!! This past Monday I had the honor of speaking at University of Houston once again and the chance to give back to the National Pan Hellenic Council as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Immanuel Educational Services, Inc. Entrepreneurship: From Idea To Implementation was a panel discussion on everything that is starting a business.



Students, Business owners, Non-Profits, family and friends filled the Houston Rm. in the University Center as combined knowledge of years and multiple industries was shared with all. I learned a lot and had the opportunity to share my advice and experiences. To be on a panel with those that have accomplished so much was such a wonderful feeling.



After the panel discussion was over panelist stayed to answer additional questions about their business and meet the guest. I had the pleasure of meeting many business owners and future entrepreneurs that felt we lended much needed knowledge to the students of the University of Houston. I plan to meet futher with a certain non-profit that pairs small business with charties and community services. I'm happy I could be part of a program that will hopefully continue for many years to come.

A special thank you to Cassandra Joseph of the University of Houston chapter of NPHC for inviting me to speak at this wonderful event! Giving back to my Alma Mater is a very important part of the mission behind Professional Socialites!

Blissfully Yours,

Crystal

When Sounds Collide: An LG and Divisi Strings Production

Hello My Lovelies,

I have to report on the wonderful time we at When Sounds Collide. LG Entertainers and Divisi Strings put on the most AMAZING Production of sound I've ever experienced. Special thanks to Chic Soiree of Houston for putting on a fab event!

Wonder cake by Edible Designs by Jessie (Jessie's cakes are AMAZING)

A Chocolate fountain from Chocolate Fountains Express (Sergio, you share our love of chocolate)

Catering by Cafe Natalie (Love ya Chris)

The event was held in the Penthouse of the Arena Plaza! Nice look right!

Shelli and Lewis decided to cute the cake "Married Couple" style!

Once again let me just say that we LOVE Jessie's Cake!

All I can say is that you need to find some event to have and hire COLLIDE! I hope you enjoyed the video and were as amazed as we were!

For more information check out When Sounds Collide!

Blissfully Yours,

Crystal

P.S. Check out the Early Rehearsal!!

Something Old, Something New

Hey Everyone,

I had the pleasure of attending Something Old, Something New: a Bridal Trunk Show and Charity Event unveiling the 2010 collections of Angel Sanchez and The Cotton Bride and benefiting The Fairy Godmother Project.

Green Lily Events & Maison de Mode Bridal were the wonderful host of this fab event!

Maison de Mode is a chic little bridal bouquet located in Rice Village and all soon to be brides really should check it out!

The lovely ladies of The Fairy Godmother Project were collecting gently used formals and prom gowns for deserving high school students. I donated NINE dress...I went to alot of dances in high school!

The dress above was the first and most creative dress shown of The Cotton Bride Collection. As you can see this lovely gown can be turn into a cocktail dress simply by unzipping the skirt! So cool!

The dresses above are also from The Cotton Bride 2010 Collection. The short white dress has POCKETS which makes it the winner in my book! All of The Cotton Bride dresses are soft and comfortable and BEAUTIFUL!

The Angel Sanchez Collection was simple elegance. Every dress made you look like the belle of the ball. The dresses were light weight with simple detail and flowing lines.

The dress above was my fav of this collection. The whole back panel of the dress was detachable. It allows the bride to have a long traditional train for the ceremony and she can detach it entire back panel for a more manageable train.

The event was a complete success and I would suggestion either designer with ease.

Blissfully Yours,

Crystal Milton

Giving Back Through Speaking

Hey Everyone,

Here at Professional Socialites we truly believe in giving back to our community and our Alma Marta, University of Houston (GO COOGS!), so we are doing our part to encourage other students to follow their dreams.  As a graduate of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at U of H, I had the opportunity to speak in my former professor's class on how to start a small business in the special events industry. I was so honored when I received the invitation to speak but extremely nervous, especially since I just graduated in May of 2008, but once I got in front of the class it was like being a student again expect this time... I wasn't getting graded. The class was very attentive and I was proud to be able to share my story and experiences with those I once called peers. They were so excited when they realized how young we were when we started our business and I truly believe it sparked something in those who weren't sure what would become of their goals. The class clearly enjoyed it because I have been invited to come back and speak every semester!! Yay!!

On the 16th of this month I will speak at U of H again. This time for the NPHC (National Pan Hellenic Council) and Immanuel Educational Services, Inc., a non-profit org that focuses on teaching high schoolers about financial literacy, as they present Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Implementation. This will be a panel discussion on what it took to become an entrepreneur. The panel will consist of those new to entrepreneurship, those with years of experience, and even someone who went about it the wrong way and lot everything. I hope that this event will really touch someone in the audience who has an idea but thinks they are too young. If you have a passion for something age should NEVER be a factor! Make your dream and reality and remember what AND who helped you get there!

I didn't take pictures at the first speaking but I'll try to remember this time. If you're in Houston come show support! Click here for more info! Stay Tuned!!


Blissfully,
Crystal