Golden Getaway Recap!

A few weeks ago we held our first ever Golden Getaway: a photography inspired overnight retreat complete with a gorgeous stylized shoot. Due to the crazy winter weather, we relocated the retreat to Palm Springs... and it couldn't have been a more gorgeous weekend. The first day of the retreat, we focused on building our brands, and we bonded while sharing our accomplishments and struggles. We shot details and worked on posing with our model. We stayed up late (Well, some of us did. Haha!) and recharged our creative batteries. The next day, with rain in the sky, we headed to the Palm Springs Art Museum for our wedding inspired shoot. We pushed ourselves to be creative and think outside the box. The results were magical! <3 

Below are a few favorites from our attendees! <3

Venue: Alcazar Palm Springs Hotel and Palm Springs Art Museum

Flowers: The Nature of Things, Fine Flowers and Botanicals

Paper Goods: Hello I'm Kate

Styling: Golden Girls Workshops

Valerie Ronin Photography

Infinite Joy Creations

 We hope that you will join us at the next Golden Getaway! It will be July 17th-18th! More details coming soon!

Xoxo!

Golden Girls

Golden Girls Preferred Vendor: The Camera Scarf!

Happy Thursday everyone!! We are super excited to feature this amazing business today!

Ali of The Camera Scarf is the incredibly talented owner who created this stylish and comfortable camera scarf! Ali generously donated 2 of her scarfs and we gave one away at our Golden Girls Retreat! Congrats Sandra!!!

Read on to learn more! <3

Please tell us about yourself and your product! : I grew up in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area and have called Santa Monica, California home for the last 10+ years. I have an amazing husband. We are going through the adoption process and will be parents soon! In the meantime, Camera Scarf is my baby. Camera Scarf is a business I want to continue growing via an e-commerce model so I can balance being a stay-at-home mom when that time comes.

My specialty is making sure every Camera Scarf customer is happy with their purchase. If there is an issue or they are not happy with the purchase we will make it right and do it quickly.

Tell us about your journey! How did Camera Scarf come to be?: Last year for my birthday a couple awesome friends gave me an amazing camera. I was so excited! I wanted to take it everywhere but the camera straps out there were so ugly and boring. With that in mind I decided to make my own camera strap which I called my “Camera Scarf”. I made one for myself and then everyone started asking me where I got it. So with my family and friends encouragement I decided to open an ETSY store and thus “Camera Scarf” was born!

What are your favorite things about working in your field? And what are some of your goals for the future? I enjoy the creative freedom that comes from picking fabrics, making the Camera Scarf, taking photos for web postings and interacting with customers. It is incredible seeing something that I love so much bringing joy to so many others. It is so fun seeing that others love Camera Scarf just as much as I do. We are adding the Camera Scarf to additional websites allowing for more access and also working on developing some fabric blends that will focus on custom designs and increased durability for everyday users.

Where can our readers find you to purchase one of these amazing camera scarfs?

Etsy Instagram Facebook

Email: thecamerascarf@gmail.com

Guess what? Ali graciously has given all Golden Girls Readers a special 10% off any camera scarf! Use the code "goldengirls" at checkout!!!

ULTIMATE WEDDING Giveaway: FACTS and FAQs!

How to enter: All entries must be submitted via this form and be received by June 15, 2015.

How the winner is chosen: Golden Girls Workshops will choose ten couples from the entries received. The top ten will be listed in a gallery on the Golden Girls Facebook page. Fans will vote for their favorite story/couple, narrowing entries down to a Top Five, then a Top Three and finally choosing the winner. Voting begins on July 1, 2015 and closes in August 2015.

Timeline: Entry period ends on June 15, 2015. Voting begins July 1, 2015. The winner will be announced in August 2015. Consults and planning will begin shortly thereafter. The ceremony/reception will take place early 2016, with the exact date to be announced soon.

Location: The ceremony and reception will both take place at Loft .84 in Riverside, CA.

FAQs:

1. Do we have to already be married to enter?

No! This is a contest for any couple, legally married, engaged, whatever.

2. Is there a limit to the number of guests we can invite?

Yes. The event will be limited to 50 guests. Think of it as an intimate gathering for you and your favorite people!

3. Do we have a say in the flowers, cake, etc?

Yes. We will have vendors hired already, but the winning couple definitely gets to plan their day and pick their color scheme, cake flavor... all that fun stuff!

4. Can we pick the date?

Unfortunately, the date has already been selected and is not able to be changed.

5. Does the winning couple supply their own attire?

No! We will supply the bride's dress and the groom's tux... unless, of course, the couple already owns what they would like to wear.

6. Can we have a bridal party?

Totally up to the bride and groom! Unfortunately, we are not able to supply bridal party attire, that will be the bridal party/couple's responsibility.

7. Will we have an "engagement" photo session beforehand?

Yes! The winning couple will have a photo session shortly after the winner has been announced.

8. Will the winning couple have to participate in any other activities as part of this giveaway?

The winning couple will be awarded the "engagement" photo session and the wedding ceremony/reception. As part of the planning process, the couple will have to be available to meet with Golden Girls Workshops and various vendors on a few different occasions before the official wedding day.

Golden Girls Workshops will also be inviting a selected number of photographers to participate in the engagement session, planning and wedding day festivities, as part of a photography workshop. The workshop attendees will be unobtrusive and will observe/assist in the photography aspect of this event. The winning couple must agree to the workshop participation.

 

Have a question that's not listed here? Send it to hello@goldengirlsworkshops.com and we'll get back to you right away!

 

Win your dream wedding!

Happy Friday! Have we got some exciting news to share! Are you ready for this?!

Your eyes do not deceive you! We are giving away a wedding! A WEDDING!

We are going to coordinate, plan and supply everything you need for your wedding! Cake, DJ, VENUE (!!!), flowers, dress, photography... you name it, we got you covered.

This is going to be a giveaway unlike any we have ever done before! We are opening it up to any deserving couple who wants a chance at having their dream wedding!

To enter, all you have to do is submit your story along with a photo of you and your spouse! If you know a couple who you feel deserves a dream wedding, feel free to nominate them as well! The entry form can be found HERE.

All entries must be received by June 15, 2015.

Golden Girls Workshops will sort through every entry and announce our top ten couples... it will then be up to our fans to choose the winner! Voting will begin July 1, 2015. (This is not a joke, BTW.)

The couple with the most votes will be announced in August 2015 and the ceremony and reception will take place in early 2016 at Loft .84, a gorgeous venue located in Historic Downtown Riverside. (Please visit and LIKE Loft .84 on Facebook!)

Of course, we still have a lot to plan and many more details to announce, so be on the lookout for more information coming soon! In the mean time, check out our page of Facts and FAQs here.

We are so excited about this awesome wedding giveaway and we hope you are, too! Spread the word! Tell your friends! We'll have more information posted soon, but if you have any questions or concerns please get in touch!

We are also looking for local vendors interested in assisting us with this amazing opportunity! If you want to join in the fun and promote your business, send an inquiry to hello@goldengirlsworkshops.com!

Good luck! Stay Gold!

Xoxox!

Golden Girls