{Event Recap} Ladies Who Brunch Atlanta Networking Soiree Wednesday 30 July, 2014
I attended recently a very empowering royal tea themed soiree for the local women of Atlanta. Brunch in Atlanta is kind of a big deal here, so what better way to bring a multiplicity of women while socializing, shopping and uplifiting is to have a networking brunch. Hundreds of female entrepreneurs and tastemakers attended the beautiful Biltmore in Atlanta for the Ladies Who Brunch Atlanta “Royal Tea Affair” created and hosted by Dayira Jones and Bianca Rush.
hostesses and creators of Ladies Who Brunch: Dayira Jones and Bianca Rush
The decor and set up was amazing! Definitely high tea style and lots of pops of pink, black and white to go with the ultra feminine theme of class and sophistication for the festivities.
The star studded panel featured Kandi Burruss(Grammy Award Winning Artist, serial entrepreneur and Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta), Cynthia Bailey (The Bailey Agency, supermodel and Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta), Necole B. (entertainment blogger), Emily B.(celebrity wardrobe stylist, shoe designer and Vh1’s Love & Hip Hop New York) and Latasha Wright (celebrity makeup artist and cosmetic line creator). The day was filled with words of empowerment as the panelists shared their wisdom and experiences about business and entrepreneurship.
Everyone who spoke on the panel had something profound to speak on and share with the ladies in the room. All of the women are current successful entrepreneurs as they all opened up vulnerably on how each of their accomplishments made them who they are today. As women, we always have to fight and prove a point of our level of achievement and worthiness and they all left the audience with tidbits of knowledge to inspire and to reach personal goals. As 3 of the panelist are on reality tv, I think this was a positive outlet for them to shine, instead of highlighting the negative portrayal of female interaction, drama, and controversies that would usually surround their names.
My favorite part of this networking soiree was definitely meeting and listening to Necole Bitchie who was apart of the panel. If you dont know who Necole Bitchie (yes inspired by celeb Nicole Richie name) she is a entertainment blogger who has been running her blog necolebitchie.com since 2007. I was a blogger back then as well (but very small-time and just for fun) and I was an avid and loyal reader of hers. I literally seen her blog grow over the years, and saw her morph into an overnight blogger sensation. I was so pleased to meet her because I am very much so inspired by her. If you are a blogger, you know that it can be a serious challenge transitioning from hobby blogger to full-time blogging as a career and making your blog a household name. Necole was able to make that transition not too long after her blog launch, before being a “blogger” was a cool thing and social media could be a leverage to making your readership grow.
Necole B. is my peer and when I hear her speak and continue to follow her success I still think to myself strongly, if she can do it I can do it too. Its all about persistence and positivity and happy to have hear her vocal speak on her own testimony and triumps. Oh and she is totally my blogger friend in my head! Hey Girl!
At the end of the panel discuss there was a crowd celebratory celebratory declaration for all the women in the room who wants to be their own boss. Below is the strong affirmation the room recited as we toast to future success and prosperity to all that seek it.
Nicole Garner (center) of The Garner Circle PR did an amazing job putting the soiree together!
Shantell of The SOA Brand set the tea party beautifully with her event planning company.
I do declare for myself one day to be really success with my blog, brand, and any business plans and dreams that I can manifest in the near future. It’s always great to go to event where there are women who are seeking to uplift each other and inspire…I was grateful to attend my first Ladies Who Brunch event. (FYI my dress is totally vintage – I rarely thrift but I bought this 2 years ago and I love it)!
Ladies Who Brunch Atlanta is a global women’s empowerment movement for current and aspiring entrepreneurial women to connect, gather and knowledge share over brunch in progressive metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ladies Who Brunch Atlanta has traveled nationally creating events that provide an outlet for women to empower each other and establish relationships as well as friendships that carry on throughout their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Kiwi is the free spirited blogger and content creator of KiwiTheBeauty.com. As a digital influencer, she produces creative inspiration around beauty, lifestyle, media and travel leisure. Her life mantra is to make manifesting fun! When she’s not blogging, she is eating trendy hipster food, carrying crystals, making it rain at her local farmer's market and binge brunching.
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what a cray fun day. I wish I could find events like this in my area. Mixing with ladies who have the same goals as I do and having yummy food? It’s prefect.
Love! You all have the coolest stuff in Atlanta! I would have loved to attend this. I am all about that entrepreneur’s toast! Looks like a great time!(Love Necole Bitchie) 🙂
That looked like such a great event! Keep doing your thing Kiwi. I love following your journey. Every time you post something new doing what you love it’s inspiring!
I know this was years ago (literally) but I’m so happy to see more events like this coming up. It’s important for women to continue to support one another especially when society is trying to drag us down.
I attended recently a very empowering royal tea themed soiree for the local women of Atlanta. Brunch in Atlanta is kind of a big deal here, so what better way to bring a multiplicity of women while socializing, shopping and uplifiting is to have a networking brunch. Hundreds of female entrepreneurs and tastemakers attended the beautiful Biltmore in Atlanta for the Ladies Who Brunch Atlanta “Royal Tea Affair” created and hosted by Dayira Jones and Bianca Rush.
The decor and set up was amazing! Definitely high tea style and lots of pops of pink, black and white to go with the ultra feminine theme of class and sophistication for the festivities. 
OMG Booth via omgbooth.com
That looks like a really great event with some great ladies.Great pictures and thank you for sharing.
You look so pretty in that dress. What a fun event. I need to move down to where you live!!
That looks like so much fun. You and all the ladies look beautiful, and the setting is gorgeous.
That looks like it would have been so much fun to attend. All those hourglass shapes and fascinators stuffed into one fabulous room!
OMG what a fun time you must of had! Looks like a perfect Tea Party!
what a cray fun day. I wish I could find events like this in my area. Mixing with ladies who have the same goals as I do and having yummy food? It’s prefect.
What a fabulous event complete with amazing women! I wish my city had similar events. (I even did a quick search and no such luck.)
what a fun time that looks like. The food looks amazing and the table was set fabulously. I wanna go! lol
What an exciting event to attend. You look great and looks like a wonderful time.
That looks like so much fun!! I am a bog fan of Necole Bitchie too! Very cool that you were able to meet her!
Wow. I knew Cynthia was tall but these photos really put things into perspective.
This looks like such a fun event! I love Necole’s blog so that’s neat that you got to meet her.
That looks like a really cool event. The brunch spread looks amazing and the decorations are adorable.
I’m loving all these dresses! You look darling.
Looks like a great event! And what a bunch of gorgeous women! And I know these things!
Mitch
What a fantastic event and opportunity for everyone! Loved the photos and reading about the event. Thanks for sharing and good luck!
Love the pictures! Sounds like you had a great time!
Omg what a lovely event! and you look amazing in that dress. Great pictures!
I am pretty sure that you never stay home! Another one for the books, right? You looked stunning- as always!
What an adorable brunch! I loved the outfits, so stylish
I love everyone’s outfits! Especially the hats!
Wow looks like an amazing event! I haven’t done brunch in so long, glad you had fun! Beautiful BEAUTIFUL outfits!
This looks like it was a beautiful, fun networking event! You look beautiful, as always!
It sounds like a fun event. Hurrah that you got to meet your friend, and lol to her name!
I love those animated photo booth photos. Everyone is dressed to the NINES in these pics! I love it.
That looks like an awesome event! Love our outfit!
Gorgeous ladies! It looks like you guys had a great time. The food looks yummy.
Love! You all have the coolest stuff in Atlanta! I would have loved to attend this. I am all about that entrepreneur’s toast! Looks like a great time!(Love Necole Bitchie) 🙂
I love brunch too haha. Oh how I love y’alls dresses!!
What a great event. It looks like you really enjoyed yourselves. By the way, the food looks amazing.
that looks like such a fun event! I love those cute outfits
It looks like that was a fantastic event; I bet you had a blast. I love the outfits!
That looked like such a great event! Keep doing your thing Kiwi. I love following your journey. Every time you post something new doing what you love it’s inspiring!
You all looked great! This looks like it was a great event to attend!
I know this was years ago (literally) but I’m so happy to see more events like this coming up. It’s important for women to continue to support one another especially when society is trying to drag us down.