Professional Socialites "Schools" Brides-To-Be In The Science Of Wedding Planning

Press Contact:

Megan Ford

Professional Socialites, LLC

Megan@ProfessionalSocialites.com

Office: (713)581-0486

Fax: (713)583-1386

Professional Socialites “Schools” Brides-To-Be In The Science Of Wedding Planning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Who: Professional Socialites Event Planning & Public Relations

What: “Planning Your Day 101” bridal wedding planning class

When: July 20th, 2010 6:30pm-8pm  

Where: Four Seasons Hotel Houston (1300 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77002)

RSVP: Registration is $25 - log on to http://psplanyourday101.eventbrite.com to register

Houston, TX– Boutique event planning firm, Professional Socialites, has a thing or two to teach newly-engaged or simply frustrated brides-to-be. The frantic post-engagement stress of beginning to plan the wedding can be overwhelming, especially when a bride wants to have their dream guy, dream wedding – and dream budget – all in one. This is where the “Professor” Socialites step in.

Professional Socialites University presents: Planning Your Day 101, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Houston. In this class, the brides-in-training will be guided through those frantic initial steps, given pointers on how to make the most of a wedding planner's expertise, and gain access to Professional Socialites exclusive class notes for bridal do's and don'ts. Unlike other “wedding planning information sessions”, this course is interactive and the ladies will get real world tools for making their wedding day spectacular. They will also link up with other brides-to-be to share ideas and experiences, enjoy lite bites, take home a swag bag full of goodies…and a few other surprises.

At the end of the class, the ladies will enjoy a special tour of Houston’s glamorous Four Seasons Hotel, its world-class amenities, and the fabulous perks they have for brides-to-be.

To register, log on to http://psplanyourday101.eventbrite.com. Tuition for the class is $25, registration must be completed by Saturday, July 17^th, 2010.

Professional Socialites is a boutique event planning and public relations firm based in Houston, Texas. Professional Socialites Consultants, Crystal Milton and Megan Ford, specialize in wedding planning, corporate special event planning and social event planning, as well as providing public relations consulting for events and vendors within the wedding and special event industries. We cater to savvy, chic clientele through the use of innovative approaches to event management and publicity.

For more information on Professional Socialites, visit www.professionalsocialites.com. 

Wish Upon a Wedding: Granting wishes to couples facing terminal illness

Hey Lovelies,

Sorry it has been a while since our last post but we've been busy building our business. I wanted to take a time out to inform everyone about an amazing non-profit foundation called Wish Upon a Wedding. I, Crystal, was recently honored as Marketing Chair of Wish Upon a Wedding, Houston Chapter. Please take a moment to read the press release below and we would love for you to come out to the Wish Upon a Wedding Houston Launch Party on June 30th!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2010

Contact Information:
Wish Upon a Wedding - Houston
Heather Hamilton-Sims, President
Tel: 713-443-2588 ext 250
Houstonpresident@wishupona

wedding.org
www.wishuponawedding.org


Wish Upon a Wedding Launches in Houston, Texas

Non-Profit Grants Dream Weddings to Couples Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses

HOUSTON, TEXAS - Wish Upon a Wedding, a new non-profit organization, dedicated to granting weddings and civil union ceremonies to couples facing life-threatening illnesses, has officially launched in Houston, Texas in June 2010. Wish Upon a Wedding Houston will produce weddings & civil union ceremonies for individuals facing terminal illness residing in or wishing to get married within 300 miles of the Houston Metropolitan area. Couples must be over the age of 18, unmarried, legal citizens of the United States, where at least one individual has been diagnosed with having less than three years to live.

Founder Liz Guthrie of San Jose Wedding Consultants explains, “By giving the gift of a dream wedding, we will grant some of the most intimate moments of these people’s lives, and help them share these memories with their closest friends and family members.”

Industry leaders who have joined the cause so far, by leading chapters across the country, include renowned wedding planners Sasha Souza (Founding President), Ivy Robinson, Elisa Delgardio, and Kevin Covey. The Board of Directors for Wish Upon a Wedding Houston is comprised of established professionals, in their respective industries, that have been tasked to work with and for the Houston community to assist people facing such situations to find their own sense of strength and hope. The Wish Upon a Wedding Houston board members are:

Heather Hamilton-Sims, President
Simply Jubilee Events, Inc.

Mia Monroe, Vice President
Independent Planner

Kelly Balfour, Event Planning Chair
Eventology Weddings

Sabrina Patrick, Fundraising Chair
Chic Soiree

Crystal Milton, Marketing Chair

Professional Socialites, LLC

Seresa Carpenter, Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair
Simply Jubilee Events, Inc.

Samantha Darr, Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair

soireebliss! events, LLC

Angela Spears, Medical Outreach Chair
A Medical/Legal Entity

Elizabeth Hamburg, Secretary

Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel

Jamila Willis, Treasurer
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.


Wish Upon a Wedding Houston is looking for Wish Granters—regional volunteers—to provide all the goods and services required to produce a wedding from concept to finale. If interested in becoming a Wish Granter, please visit the website http://wishuponawedding.org/chapter-locations/houston and fill out the wish granter form. If interested in learning more about how to help and to make a contribution to Wish Upon a Wedding, visit http://wishuponawedding.org/how-to-help/make-a-contribution.



About Wish Upon a Wedding

Wish Upon a Wedding is dedicated to granting weddings and/or civil union ceremonies at destinations across North America to couples who are facing terminal illness. The foundation was created to celebrate the courage, determination and spirit of these couples by granting their dream wedding wishes. The hope is that chosen recipients can inspire other couples facing similar situations to find hope and strength. Wish Upon a Wedding is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

***Note: Position filled after press release

Radhika Day, Public Relations/ Media Chair
Weddings in Houston


Once again, please support this amazing foundation and we'll talk to you soon!

Love,
Crystal

The Pamper Party Recap

Hey Everyone,

Check out the recap of The Pamper Party at Blissful Tales of Professional Socialites! Just click on the picture below!

Enjoy!

Love,
Crystal

A Pamper Party!!

Hey,

You guys know we always have something fun up our sleeves. Well, this time is no exception.

Our client, Pure Addiction, is unveiling their Spring 2010 fashion line with the help of Pole Party Houston, an alternative fitness company that keeps ladies sexy while they learn sexy moves! The FREE event, Add to that FREE mini-makeovers from feirce make-up artists Tinnell McIntyre and Tasha Renee, FREE Minx nail demos from Athena Elliot, Celebrity Nail Tech, and her team from MINX Houston, and sounds from some of the cutest DJs in the biz, LG Entertainment... and you have yourself a day full of pampering, shopping and all-out self-indulgent luxury!

Come get your fashion fix Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Alden hotel's rooftop veranda from 3-7pm. RSVP to Events@ShopPureAddiction.com by March 16th to be entered into our "Pamper Party Gift Pack Giveaway!" One lucky winner will be awarded at the party. We'll see you there!

Houston Wedding Showcase - Re-Cap

Hey Lovelies,

Ok, I know its almost been a week since the Houston Wedding Showcase so here is a short entry with more pics to follow after I get back to my USB cable for my camera.



First of all let me say that I bow down to those who do 8 shows a year, like our lovely booth neighbors from Butler's Courtyard (we love you Nancy)! Bridal shows are such a tiring experience from beginning to end and each bride should appreciate the time and energy we all put into them. Sheesh. Lol. Megan and I are too very short girls and between packing up the car with everything needed for the show, unloading it, decorating our booth, taking it back down Saturday evening, and packing up the car again...I think Megan and I deserve a HUGE Pepsi and Snicker Bar!

We decorated our booth on Friday and it was an interesting experience but it came out great. We also had some help from LG Entertainers and they truly made our booth shine! The pic below is from Friday after setting up.



Saturday morning we made a few changes to the booth and it was time to begin. We met so many wonderful brides and even a few that were very relieved to find out that they could find hire help to keep them from pulling their hair out.



With today's economy, many brides are taking planning into their own hands and that's wonderful but that doesn't mean there isn't help for the DIY bride. A Day of Coordinator is perfect for the DIY bride. Professional Socialites' Day of Luxury Package starts one month before your wedding and helps tie up all the loose ends so that a bride can be just a bride on her Big Day! Check out Professional Socialites' website and we're sure you'll find the perfect package for your needs! Go to the wedding section and look through our 3 packages for details and pricing!


Hope to hear from all our lovely brides soon!

Blissfully,
Crystal

Houston Wedding Showcase

Hey Everyone,

The time has FINALLY come. We are participating in our first bridal show this weekend. The Houston Wedding Showcase will take place Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the George R. Brown Convention Center from 10am to 5pm.



We will be located at Booth 519 so please take time out of your schedule and come visit us. Click on the logo above to purchase tickets. See you there!

Blissfully Yours,
Crystal

Minx Houston

Hey Lovelies,

Check out Blissful Tales of Professional Socialites for the latest blog entry about Minx Houston!



Enjoy!

Blissfully Yours,
Crystal

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