The Happiest of Hours — Gal Media Celebrates San Diego’s Influencers, Editors and Women in Business
Gal Media Group, a female-run PR agency based on the West Coast, threw a Happy Hour event in Cardiff By The Sea, CA for San Diego’s influencers, editors and creatives . The PR agency wanted to connect with influential women outside of the saturated LA and NYC areas. San Diego Influencers, journalists, editors, stylists, and female entrepreneurs alike met under the roof of the Waverly Restaurant Lounge for an afternoon of drinks, browsing, and bonding over their shared love for women in business. The guestlist was filled with influential women making a difference in their spaces. Spiritual life coach, internet personality, and Encinitas local, Ashley Spedale was in attendance. As well as influencer and comedian Ivy Miller, and plant-based chef, Kaitlyn Kinder. Two of the most aesthetic bloggers on the internet, Amber Harrelson and Ruby Keyvani even made the guestlist, in addition to many other notable editors, writers, and business owners. Gal Media has a way of bringing together like-minded women and brands from different industries by creating a shared space for them to connect in.
The Waverly Restaurant Lounge proved to be the perfect spot for the Happy Hour event. Located in beautiful Cardiff by The Sea, in Encinitas, CA, Waverly encompasses a warm beachy feel with an elevated chic twist. Neutral fabrics and materials make the space warm and inviting with touches of pinks and greens adding just the right amount of charm and style. The Waverly also boasts an untraditional open-door design. Large glass sliding doors cover the shorefront wall, filling the space with a fresh ocean breeze as a final touch of ambiance.
Gal’s Happy Hour event was a sweet lounge showcasing some of Gal Media Group’s clients and brands they love, including ;
Lonely Ghost, a viral streetwear brand, gifted guests with a crewneck from their ghosty florals collection. Lonely Ghost was founded by Indy Blue and Bronson Christensen in 2018. Lonely Ghost has built a combined social media following of over 350,000. Their signature clothing designs, ‘I Love you, Say it Back’ and ‘Text Me When You Get Home’ can be seen on influencers and celebrities globally.
Thread wallets, a consumer goods company in the business of making carry essentials stylish, offered a wide assortment of colors and patterns in their cardholder, chapstick holder, and lanyard. Thread Wallets was born out of the need for expression. Offering products that allow their consumers to do what they love. Thread is redefining the way people carry “themselves” and look good doing it. They know that functionality and expression are woven together to create the perfect extension of who their audiences can be. On the shelf, the hook, in a bag or pocket, Threads will hold it together while people Carry On.
Fawn Design, a luxury bag company, featured their sold out fanny pack collection at the event. Fawn Design has been seen on Emma Roberts, Kaitlyn Bristowe and other celebrities. Fawn Design has expanded their classic bags to endless combinations of high quality styles. All of Fawn Design’s bags are the perfect combination of functionality and high-fashion.
In addition to representing their own clientele, Gal Media teamed up with two more companies:
Borboleta Beauty who specializes in all things lashes, selling game changing lash products from makeup removers, lash extension products, lash growth serums and lash cleaners. Borboleta was founded on the belief that everyone has an intrinsic beauty that comes from just being different — unique — you. Borboleta strives to highlight diversity by celebrating and supporting exceptional lash artistry. They provide the world’s premier lash extension products and lash education to build a new generation of artists with an unmatched level of professionalism, skill and quality.
Cecelia New York is a designer shoe company dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind statement shoes for any occasion founded by Ashley Cole. Cecelia New York’s designs incorporate style and comfort with the highest quality of materials and craftsmanship. Their designer shoes use Italian leathers with a range of authentic and luxurious materials.
Each guest was generously gifted exclusive items from the brands in attendance.
Finally, a big shout out to the photographer of the event, Kristen Prichard. Kristen is a San Diego based photographer that travels all over the United States to document special moments. She has a huge passion for photography and the photos she took of the event show for that
When guests attend any happy hour event, they are expecting one essential thing among the rest– the drinks! Going along with the vibrant atmosphere and the successful aura among the guests, there were three classy drinks that made Gal’s Happy Hour live up to its name. ‘The It Gal’, inspired by the host, was a tropical vodka soda with notes of sweet passion fruit and tangy lime. For a richer taste, the ‘Feeling Fawn’ drink included special Jamaica rum mixed with the dark flavors of cold brew and coffee liqueur. The last drink, the ‘Gal Spritz’, was the perfect combination of fresh strawberry and bubbly champagne. Not only were the drinks extremely delicious and enjoyed by many, but they complimented the theme perfectly.
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In an interview with Mackenzie Judge, the events coordinator at Gal Media Group, she opened up about why this event was so special for Gal.
“We really focused on finding women local to San Diego who aligned with our brands and expanding outside of LA. We love events because there is nothing like the power of networking in person. The emphasis Gal puts on forming relationships with guests, building clientele audiences, and gaining exposure sets us apart from other PR agencies, and it really works! The more I outreach, the more I hear of our events coverage. People really do see it and take note.”
Gal Media Group continues to rise in the space of influencer and brand PR by innovating new ways to gain publicity while forming sustainable connections for the brands they represent. They understand the power of influential PR and seek to earn brands the recognition they deserve. To check them out for yourself or book a free consultation, visit galmediagroup.com.
