Fiore, on Lancaster Avenue in downtown Wayne, brings a European flair to women of the Main Line. Fiore has a well thought out and very fun collection of clothing, jewelry and handbags.

It’s AML’s first fun Fashion Forecast Shopping Night!!!

Spring is just around the corner ladies! And we are itchin’ to get our Spring wardrobes in tip top shape. Join us Thursday, March 29th in downtown Wayne from 5pm to 7pm with two of my all-time favorite boutiques—Fiore and finer things!

Find out what is hot for Spring 2012 and shop at these two fantastic local shops while enjoying complimentary food courtesy of our dear friends at Berwyn’s popular Italian BYO, Alfredo’s. There will be fun refreshments served as well.

And, after our Fashion Forecast, we will be meeting up at a Wayne restaurant to continue the festivities. Stay tuned for more details on AroundMainLine.com’s Facebook page.

Gentlemen are more than welcome to attend so ladies bring the hubs, boyfriends or guy pal. The more the merrier will make this night a fantastic success!

Kindly RSVP here on Facebook so we can plan accordingly with our fantastic friends at Fiore and finer things. Or, you can send an email RSVP to: rsvp@aroundmainline.com.

There is no cost to attend the event and we encourage you to bring your friends, neighbors, family members and coworkers-and remember, gentlemen are more than welcome to attend!

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finer things is located at 116 East Lancaster Avenue and Fiore is located at 104 East Lancaster Avenue in the heart of downtown Wayne.

Questions about AML’s inaugural Fashion Forecast event or hosting future shopping events with AroundMainLine.com? Publisher Sarah Lockard can be reached at: slockard@aroundmainline.com.

One of the esteemed local vendors at The Radnor Hotel’s February 25th Main Line Bridal Event is Paoli’s Van Cleve Wedding Pavilion.

The dress, the flowers, and the cake you have envisioned for years…the countdown to your wedding has begun! Now is the time to make your wedding dreams a reality!

Brides-to-be will find everything they have dreamt about at the Main Line Bridal Event at The Radnor Hotel, overlooking the beautiful, award-winning formal gardens.

From noon until 3pm on Saturday, February 25, 2012, the Main Line Bridal Event will feature the area’s most trusted and carefully selected wedding experts offering the best advice, wedding specials and packages. This is the perfect opportunity for couples, moms, bridesmaids and wedding planners to get together for an enjoyable afternoon to speak with local and regional experts on all the aspects of wedding planning.

Brides and guests will enjoy an entertaining and unforgettable fashion show presented by Van Cleve Wedding Pavilion, Sagets Formal Wear and Bernie Robbins Jewelers while admiring the trendy new looks in hair and make-up by Jay Michael Salon and Spa. Models will be carrying exquisite fresh bridal bouquets provided by participating floral designers. And, guests will enjoy scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and delight in the spectacular premium Belgian chocolate fountain with fresh strawberries, crème puffs, pretzels and marshmallows courtesy of The Radnor Hotel.

In one fun afternoon brides-to-be may register with The Registry at Bloomingdale’s, sample delicious cakes from Bredenbeck’s Bakery, Cakes & Candies by Maryellen and The Master’s Baker, plan their honeymoon with Kitty Ward Travel and receive the latest issues of Philadelphia Wedding magazine and The Knot magazine. They will also get to view the wonderful work of photographers, videographers, stationers, and meet DJ’s and entertainers.

Raffles will offer brides a variety of door prizes donated by the participating partners and one lucky winner will win the Grand Prize: A Romantic 3-Night Honeymoon at the all-inclusive Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, Dominican Republic courtesy of Kitty Ward Travel in Newtown Square!

Brides will receive complimentary admission by registering through The Radnor Hotel’s website or by calling 610-341-3146 for further information. An admission fee of $10 will apply for all other guests. For additional information on weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, or overnight guest accommodations at The Radnor Hotel, please call 610-341-3500 or email: weddings@radnorhotel.com.

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Wednesday Night Whinos, founded by AroundMainLine.com, is the Philadelphia region’s most popular ladies social and networking club!

Wednesday Night Whinos, AroundMainLine.com’s popular ladies social club, will gather for a casual and very chic get together in the bar area on Wednesday, February 22nd at Rosemont’s popular Gullifty’s restaurant. How fun!

Pizzapalooza

The theme for the evening will be ‘Pizzapalooza.’ All Whinos will be treated to complimentary, yummy brick-oven pizza thanks to Gullifty’s—so most definitely come with your appetite ladies! A cash bar will be available as well.

Whinos Attire

As with all Whinos, business casual attire is highly recommended as we gather to meet and network with the region’s top businesswomen and great gals. RSVP is not required—we always welcome walk-ins to Whinos—but it does greatly help us to plan accordingly with our fun friends at Gullifty’s.

Wednesday Night Whinos is open to all local women 21 and over, there are no membership fees or obligation. It is free to attend always! Our philosophy is ‘The more Whinos, the merrier!’

Click here to RSVP to Wednesday Night Whinos’s Pizzapalooza at Gullifty’s on Facebook! Or, kindly send us an email to let us know you will be attending: rsvp@aroundmainline.com

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About Gullifty’s

Gullifty’s is located at 1149 Rosemont Avenue in Rosemont, PA. Visit gulliftys.com or call 610-525-1581.

It is ‘Mom's Night Out’ at The Gables at Chadds Ford-the perfect night for a group of local moms to wine and dine in style!

Moms in and around Delaware County…you deserve a girl’s night out! How about a fantastic treat at The Gables at Chadds Ford courtesy of AML starting Tuesday, February 7th?

Cool History

Wondering about this gorgeous property you have probably passed by dozens of times on Baltimore Pike? The Gables at Chadds Ford is situated on land that was originally part of a 138 acre land grant from William Penn to Brinton King. Around 1745, a pre-Revolutionary style house was built on the property. One of the first homes to be built in Pennsbury Township, the property operated as a working farm and quietly became part of the Brandywine Valley’s history. The route along Route One is well known to have housed numerous stops for the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. It has been suspected that the King house may have been one of these stops.

The house was renovated in the late 1800s by George C. King, son of Brinton King. He adopted the popular Victorian style by adding wrap around porches and twenty three gables. And, two of the four original chimneys from the pre-Revolutionary style home are still visible. In March of 2002, the house was placed on the National Historic Register.

Dates and Deets for Mom’s Night Out

So…AML and The Gables put our heads together and thought this is just about the perfect setting for a very fun series, Mom’s Night Out. Starting every other Tuesday, February 7th and running through Tuesday, April 17th, every group of four moms or more who dine at The Gables for dinner will receive a complimentary cheese platter and half off one glass of house wine each. It’s a guilt-free and very fun excuse for local moms to get together and hang out with friends at one of the western suburbs best restaurants! The dates for Mom’s Night Out are as follows:

Tuesday, February 7th
Tuesday, February 21st
Tuesday, March 6th
Tuesday, March 20th
Tuesday, April 3rd
Tuesday, April 17th

How to RSVP for The Gables Mom’s Night Out

Call into the Gables (610-388-7700) and be sure to tell the host/hostess that you are coming in for Mom’s Night Out with your group of four or more moms. Remember Mom’s Night Out is only available on the dates listed above. You can also check back on The Gables’ OpenTable page for a Mom’s Night Out code to make an online reservation.

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About The Gables at Chadds Ford

The Gables at Chadds Ford is located at 423 Baltimore Pike in Chadds Ford, PA. Visit their website: thegablesatchaddsford.com. To make reservations for a group of four or more for Mom’s Night Out call 610-388-7700.

ME Photo & Design LLC is a boutique photography and design studio specializing in creative portraiture, documentary wedding photography and eclectic art.

One of the great privileges AML presents is the opportunity to connect with the region’s top local photographers. And over the past few months I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a very talented photographer—Meagan Ebersole. Meagan is the owner of ME Photo & Design and this Friday is opening a brand new studio space in downtown Media. And, you are all invited!

Please join us for a very special evening on Friday, January 6th from 6pm to 9pm as ME Photo & Design Studio celebrates their brand new location with a Grand Opening Night Party! ME Photo & Design Studio is located at 16 South Orange Street in Media.

Sponsored by AroundMainLine.com, guests will have fun checking out the cool new retail location while mingling and meeting with local business owners and friends. Enjoy wine and light tapas to munch on while browsing ME’s photography display and the collection of handmade art.

One of the highlights of the evening is centered on a very special dessert table. Delaware’s famous Desserts by Dana will be catering the party with their award winning desserts and pastries-yum alert! Chef Dana Herbert is the winner of TLC’s hit show Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker, which premiered in December 2010. Known to his fans in Delaware and throughout the country as “The Sugar Daddy,” Herbert also was invited to work in Hoboken with the Cake Boss’s Buddy Valastro and can be seen on some episodes of TLC’s Cake Boss.

In addition at ME, there will be lots of door prizes to win from local businesses—including a complimentary social media consultation session with AroundMainLine.com! ME Photo & Design will also be offering a $50 print credit towards any sessions booked that night.

The new studio will also showcase a variety of fine art and handmade gifts for all seasons and occasions!

Join the growing AML family this Friday for this wonderful evening and celebration of our friends from ME Photo.

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Positively preppy and casually cool, Ella's bar is the absolute perfect setting for the sophisticated Wednesday Night Whinos' Winter Soiree January 11th.

Wednesday Night Whinos, AroundMainLine.com’s popular ladies social club, will host a fun winter social on Wednesday, January 11th at the Main Line’s hottest new restaurant—Wayne’s Ella’s American Bistro! All local ladies are invited to join us in the positively preppy and casually cool bar for complimentary cuisine, terrific conversation and lots of fantastic networking from 6pm to 8pm. A cash bar will be available as well.

About Ella’s

Ella’s American Bistro opened with much Main Line aplomb on Monday, December 19th and has a palpable buzz already thanks to the culinary talents of Executive Chef Matt Schuler. Ella’s is an upscale casual restaurant with the focus on a local farm-to-table dining concept. Schuler, a Lancaster County native, has noticeable influences of Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine in his classic, comfort food-inspired menu.

Party Attire

As with all Whinos, business casual attire is highly recommended as we gather to meet and network with the region’s top businesswomen and great gals. RSVP is not required—we always welcome walk-ins to Whinos—but it does greatly help us to plan accordingly with our good friends at Ella’s.

Event Sponsor and Swag Bags

Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa and Salon is the official sponsor of Wednesday Night Whinos’ Winter Soiree at Ella’s American Bistro. One VERY lucky Whino will win a $250 gift certificate to pamper herself (and perhaps a friend) at the popular Joseph Anthony Spa! Simply bring your business card with your email address to drop in our raffle bowl or sign in at the table in the bar with Whinos founder Sarah Lockard.

In addition, the first 30 Whinos who attend will receive incredible swag bags also sponsored by Joseph Anthony with fantastic prizes from AML clients. There will also be FIVE VIP SUPER bags for our top Whinos who have continually shown their fantastic support over the past year!

Wednesday Night Whinos is open to all local women 21 and over, there are no membership fees or obligation. It is free to attend always! Our philosophy is always ‘The more Whinos, the merrier!’

Click here to RSVP to Wednesday Night Whinos at Ella’s American Bistro on Facebook! Or kindly send us an email to let us know you will be attending: rsvp@aroundmainline.com

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About Ella’s American Bistro

Ella’s American Bistro is located at 214 Sugartown Road in Wayne (across from Club La Maison gym). To make reservations call 610-964-3552.

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Shop owner Molly Cygan in her beautifully restored Manayunk boutique, The Little Apple.

Wednesday Night Whinos is headed to our favorite and chicest shop in Manayunk, The Little Apple, for a fabulous fall gal’s night out of shopping and networking on Wednesday evening, November 3rd.

Entrepreneur and Southern California native Molly Cygan opened The Little Apple boutique in February with an ‘Etsy-meets-Anthropologie’ feel to the charming, and now popular, shop. Cygan, a 2006 Berkeley grad who boasts an art history degree, was inspired years ago by her boarding school days at Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. “The seeds were definitely planted when I was at boarding school at Exeter. Here we were-lots of young kids in a small town with disposable cash—but nowhere to spend it. I was determined when I went back for my five year reunion (at Exeter) to start looking into opening a little boutique. And, of course, when I returned the downtown was packed with great shops-so clearly a few other people had the same idea! So, I kind of gave it up at that time but still wanted to pursue opening my own shop when the time was just right,” explained Cygan.

In a case of six degrees of seperation, Cygan was a classmate of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg during her Exeter days.

Cygan finds preppy, vintage accents at weekend flea market jaunts around the Main Line and in NYC.

AroundMainLine.com’s booming Main Line and local ladies social club, Whinos has no membership fee or obligations and is open to all women 21 and over. One lucky Whino will win a $50 gift card to The Little Apple as we will have a surprise raffle between 6pm and 8pm during the November 3rd party. The winner must be present to claim the prize so be sure to stay for a chance to win.

In addition, the night promises to be a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of special store discounts and shop for holiday hostess gifts, Thanksgiving accents, stocking stuffers and more. Food and wine and guaranteed fun as Wednesday Night Whinos gears up for the holiday season. And, as always, ladies only—No BOYS ALLOWED!

Wednesday Night Whinos at Manayunk’s The Little Apple

When: Wednesday, November 3rd, 6pm-8pm

Where: The Little Apple Boutique, 4353 Main Street, Manayunk

What: AML’s popular ladies social club hosts a holiday shopping event.

Fare: Complimentary cocktails and catered cuisine await our wonderful Whinos.

Discounts: Fabulous discounts for the entire Whinos cocktail party will make for the perfect opportunity to get a jump start on all your holiday shopping.

RSVP: Click here to RSVP on Facebook and share with girlfriends!

Profile: Read our profile on The Little Apple on AroundMainLine.com.

Wednesday Night Whinos brings dozens of local women to your local business in a dynamic and fun fashion. Want to host a Whinos at your restaurant or boutique? Contact us for details today. Whinos events are growing in popularity and availability for 2011 is already very limited. Please note Whinos are booked/reserved on a first come, first serve basis.

A fresh face on Manayunk’s Main Street, Molly Cygan’s The Little Apple

A little piece of the O.C. has landed on Manayunk’s Main Street! Entrepreneur and Southern California native Molly Cygan opened The Little Apple boutique in February with an Etsy meets Anthropologie feel to the charming, and now popular, shop. Cygan, a 2006 Berkeley grad who boasts an art history degree, was inspired years ago by her boarding school days at Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. “The seeds were definitely planted when I was at boarding school at Exeter. Here we were-lots of young kids in a small town with disposable cash—but nowhere to spend it. I was determined when I went back for my five year reunion (at Exeter) to start looking into opening a little boutique. And, of course, when I returned the downtown was packed with great shops-so clearly a few other people had the same idea! So, I kind of gave it up at that time but still wanted to pursue opening my own shop when the time was just right,” explained Cygan.

That time came last fall. After Berkeley, Cygan lived in New York City briefly before moving to Philadelphia this past October with her fiancé, who is in medical school at Drexel. (They will be tying the knot at her parent’s house in Cal July 3rd.) It was then that she started to rethink the idea of her own storefront. “I started to check out some spaces around the city and nothing seemed to be a fit. Then, some of my fiancé’s friends suggested that I look into Manayunk and that’s when I found this space on Craig’s List. It needed some serious TLC but I could see the potential,” said Cygan.

The long, bright 900 square foot boutique is directly across from La Colombe coffee and down the corner from the new Saxby’s. It has old world charm accented by Cygan’s terrific sense of style that includes kitschy pick me ups—a fish stapler—to serious home décor accents—a preppy footstool by Main Line designer Chairloom (chairloom.net). The Little Apple boasts a vintage tin ceiling that Cygan had painted white, stain glass accents and gorgeous, original hard wood floors.

The Little Apple is a marvelous retail start-up in Manayunk where you'll find new, vintage and repurposed home goods, unique gifts and cards.

Cygan’s research found the building was built around the civil war and was once a cigar shop with the owner’s home above. Among the shops eclectic and fun mix of items are Lucia Candles, Louella Press stationery, jewelry from local Etsy artist Tree and Kimble, and vintage seltzer bottles. “I feel like the store has something for everyone and I try to find something new to bring in weekly—accessories, kitchen and entertaining accents, hostess gifts. And, my products are affordable, which I think is really important to shoppers these days,” said Cygan.

Once Cygan secured the Manayunk store front, she purchased, and admittedly devoured, Retail for Dummies and sought out advice from key business advisors—who encouraged her to jump start her brand on Twitter and Facebook immediately. “That same night I opened my Twitter account it was instantaneous feedback and interest. And the Facebook page has been active and growing—I am meeting a lot of people through it and they are walking through the door here. Social media is my main source of marketing—and it’s been amazing,” said Cygan.

Shop online with The Little Apple’s online store.

With her pending nuptials about a month away, Molly was inspired to begin a collection of bridal gifts and accents at Little Apple, including the line of flower pins and hairpieces (very SJP!) part of the Etsy store, Cultivar. A recent AML Etsy Phavorite, Cultivar’s line is made from reclaimed fabric and recycled beads. A customer came across the selection of artist Katie’s Reims pins and commissioned her one-of-a-kind bridal hairpiece from Reim. Cygan is considering expanding to a bridal registry for her customers.

For those who can’t make it to Manayunk but want to browse and shop online, Cygan recently launched an online store with her product line (thelittleapple.bigcartel.com) and is developing her website. “There seems to be so much going on in Manayunk right now. Saxby’s just moved in a few stores down and there’s a lot of new retail surrounding me, so I think this is a great space. And, I’m staying open late to accommodate the people who come to Manayunk to dine out after work and need to grab a gift, or who are looking to shop while they are here. It’s a great feeling and I am having a lot of fun with my store,” enthused Cygan.

More Info on The Little Apple

Online Store: thelittleapple.bigcartel.com

Publisher’s Product Pick: Adorable Rose Petal Cake Servers!

Address: 4353 Main Street, Manayunk

Phone: 267-335-4968

Store Hours: Wed through Sat 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.

Facebook: The Little Apple

Twitter: TheLilAppleStor

Website: www.thelittleapplestore.com

The perfect pony party!

Like any busy mom, Linda H. was late getting started on the logistics of her daughter Lily’s third birthday party. So, in a time crunch, she went to the best source of inspiration: her child. “I asked Lily one afternoon what type of birthday party she would like and she did not hesitate for a second. She turned to me and said, ‘A pony party Mommy!’ Then of course that set the stage and that is really all I needed for my creative juices to start flowing,” recalled Linda. “I think she picked ponies because we are zoo addicts, and she loves to ride the ponies there. Lily picked the color too…I showed her three horses to choose from and she picked the brown pony. Alas, pink and brown became her colors for the day!”

Linda, a Penn Valley native and Notre Dame Academy grad, moved back to the area after over two years in Montana with husband Kevin-whom she met there. Lily was born in Big Sky, a gorgeous albeit less populated place Linda and Kevin, a Mississippi native, were accustomed too. “Montana was amazingly beautiful, but we had to drive baby Lily an hour each way just to go to the pediatrician…we knew it was time to come back to the east coast,” she explained.

Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys…

Returning to her roots with her young family and reconnecting with friends and local family made Lily’s third birthday party into one kick butt country chic corral. A former creative director for a major publishing house, Linda sourced the internet for all of her party contacts, including finding AML photographer Heather Berkenstock of Belle Vie Photography. Berkenstock’s impressive online portfolio and blog sold Linda that this was the perfect photographer for the occasion. And, Berkenstock embraced the opportunity to showcase her creativity. “For Lily’s party I wanted to capture the events as they unfolded and put them together so the images could tell the story and feelings of the day. The detail shots help with the story. Lily’s mom also put so much time and effort into the ‘details’ that I wanted to capture her hard work! Afterwards, I created a fun custom coffee table album to put the whole story together for the family to treasure,” explained Berkenstock.

Mom’s Pony Party Details

Photography
Heather Berkenstock, Belle Vie Photography
www.belleviephotography.com
It all starts with Google. I Googled ‘photography + Philadelphia’ and then I just cruise, bookmarking pages that catch my eye. These days, everyone has a blog along with their portfolio, so you can also get a feel for someone’s personality, which is so important, especially with kids. Heather had a shot of her own daughter in a stable holding the reins of a horse, and I knew she was the one. I was so overwhelmed with the final photos that I actually cried watching the online slideshow and Heather got a teary voice message overflowing with gratitude!

Pony
Sandy Hill Farms; Cindy Cooper
610-275-7551
$335 for an hour (plus I tipped the young ‘guides’ who helped out with Cindy), and she usually brings a pony, bunnies and chickens. I opted out of the chickens to make things a bit less chaotic. Cindy makes things easy and even handles kids hogging the horse rides with ease. I also had a horse stamp and ink pad so that each child got a hand stamp with each ride, so we could see that things were fair. Kids love stamps!

A yummy yellow cake with chocolate butter cream icing, courtesy of Philly’s Whipped Bakeshop, was the perfect accent to the pony-themed party.

Invitations
Gladwyne Pharmacy’s Invitation Shoppe
Lynn & Naomi; 610-642-2950

Cake
Whipped Bakeshop
Fishtown
www.whippedbakeshop.com
Click here to read our full article on Whipped Bakeshop on AML!

Food & Drink
Simple. Lily loves hummus and brie and crackers and cornichon with fruit and salami and cheese, so we had a little spread, and then hot dogs and hamburgers. Mostly local, organic foods. Drinks: Pink lemonade for the kids, and beer/wine for adults.

Activities
I purchased plain organic bandanas (www.bandanaman.com), and then had a lot of fun choosing a wide range of patches (www.laughinglizards.com). I already had a huge selection of fabric pens from the past shower I threw. Kids were able to create, decorate and then take home their own beautiful, personalized bandana. This all stems from the fact that Lily’s ‘lovey’ is a simple paisley bandana (she was born in Montana, what can I say?).

“For Lily's party I wanted to capture the events as they unfolded and put them together so the images could tell the story and feelings of the day. The detail shots help with the story,” explained photographer Heather Berkenstock of Belle Vie Photography.

Details

Nametags: I found little wooden ponies at AC Moore, as well as pin backings. We wrote the children’s names on them.

Cups: Losing my drink is my party pet peeve. Wasting cups and beverages is frustrating, so I found little camping tin mugs, and we tied little nametags on them. We printed out little meal tickets as well to put in each cup so food was ‘cooked to order.’

Hats: Everyone got them upon arriving (adults, too!). These were the most expensive element to the party. But after seeing these, how could you NOT have them?

Flowers: Lily and I love Trillium in Gladwyne (www.trillium-flowers.com). We never have to spend a lot and we always walk away with something beautiful. Plus, everyone in there makes us smile. Pink peonies were perfect.

Favors
This is my favorite part of any and every event/party. I remember my mother giving away party bags at my childhood birthday events, and to me it’s really what it’s all about: “I’m happy I’m alive and celebrating another year, and I’m happy you’re here to share in celebrating.” We asked people not to bring gifts for Lily, and instead, we found pretty white pails, lined them with pink or brown bandanas, and filled them with:

• Horse ‘toob’ (tube filled with a bunch of miniature horses
• Horse stickers
• Harmonica
• Horse finger puppet
• Horse bouncing ball
• A coordinating little cupcake in its own cupcake saver (www.cupacake.com). I always want more cake after a party, don’t you?
• The kids also took home their hats and bandanas, too.

Bryn Mawr’s Verdad was the sophisticated setting for Wednesday Night Whinos’ successful launch party.

AroundMainLine.com kicked off an exciting new ladies social club, Wednesday Night Whinos, at Bryn Mawr’s Verdad on the evening of March 3rd! Over 40 ladies from our AML Facebook fan page and Twitter group came out to Verdad to connect and celebrate the launch of Whinos, enjoy wonderful tapas food and Spanish wine and win fantastic prizes.

Verdad head chef Nick Farina, formerly of Bryn Mawr’s Blush, is a good friend of the AML family. In October of 2008, AML hosted our emagazine’s launch party at Blush and have been working with Farina ever since. Verdad proved the perfect central location for the Whinos kickoff party with delicious tapas food served all night long in the bar area.

WNW is a fun, new group of ladies from across the Main Line and Delaware Valley who enjoy socializing, networking, and making new connections with other business women, moms and fun gals. Wednesday Night Whinos is free to all local women 21 and over, and is the suburban region’s first women’s club that is inclusive and welcoming to all. There are no membership fees or obligations with WNW-local ladies can attend at their convenience and leisure and keep connecting with other Whinos daily on AML’s Facebook fan page. WNW is also forming an enthusiastic local group of followers on Twitter @WedNightWhinos.

Lovely ladies and new friends converged for the exciting start of AML’s Main Line ladies social club.

AroundMainLine.com is now 18 months old and going strong! So I thought it was due time to connect with all the fantastic women that have been brought together through AML—and create an opportunity to form friendships and business connections with new friends across the Delaware Valley!

In addition to WNW, AML also is hosting regular Monday Night Meetups (open to both men and women) at various businesses across the city and suburban region. Save the date for our next Monday Night Meetup at Hob Nob Home in Wayne May 3rd. Full, fun details will be coming to AML and AML’s Facebook fan page soon.

Wednesday Night Whinos’ March Launch Party Sponsors

Belle Vie Photography
20 lucky WNW attendees received fun swag bags, valued at over $100, sponsored by Heather Berkenstock of Belle Vie Photography. A premier Main Line infant and children’s photographer, Heather’s beautiful photography is featured frequently on AML. Looking for a fantastic family, newborn, or baby photographer this spring? Contact Heather: heather@belleviephotography.com

Black Walnut Winery
Chester County’s Black Walnut Winery provided complimentary wine to the attendees. Black Walnut is located in a renovated bank barn and is a member of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Check out their website for upcoming events at the winery!

The staff of Wayne’s Salon d’ Artiste, the Main Line’s premier day spa and salon and WNW party sponsor, joined the enthusiastic group of over 40 local women who helped launch Wednesday Night Whinos.

Salon d’Artiste
AML client Salon d’Artiste offered generous raffle items for the party, including a $50 gift certificate to the salon and beauty and styling products for lucky winners. Become a fan of the salon on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @SalondArtiste—and look for their friendly staff at upcoming Wednesday Night Whinos events coming this spring!

Two Paperdolls
Two Paperdolls, located in Wayne, is a full service graphic design agency provided beautiful letterpress note cards for Wednesday Night Whinos. Two Paperdolls also designed the fun logo for WNW!

Penelope & Anastasia
Royersford resident and popular Etsy jewelry designer Pamela Wanner Kucera provided beautiful earrings from her collection, Penelope & Anastasia, for our fun WNW raffle. Click here to check out Pam’s fun Etsy shop and booming biz!

Deme
Main Line aesthetician Danielle DiJulio Casey offered $50 gift cards to the lucky winners of the gift bags. Deme, with locations in Wayne and Center City, offers aesthetic medical and dental services including dental medicine, plastic surgery, skin care, psychiatry, nutritional counseling and more.

The Little Apple
Manayunk boutique The Little Apple provided chic matchboxes and fun notepads for the bags. Stay tuned on AML for a full feature on the ‘Yunk’s hottest new retail space. And, click here to see a slideshow of the shop on AML’s Facebook fan page.

Beethoven Wraps
Wayne’s premier gift shop, thirteen years running, provided fun candies, hostess napkins and entertaining accessories to complete our chic WNW swag bags.

Wednesday Night Whinos is AML’s official ladies social club. Logo design courtesy of Two Paperdolls.

Mark your calendars Main Line ladies! AML will be hosting our next fun Whinos event at Beethoven Wraps on Wednesday, April 14th. Our next two Wednesday Night Whinos are coming up in April and May to downtown Wayne!

What: Wednesday Night Whinos in Wayne

When: April 14th, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Beethoven Wraps, Lancaster Avenue downtown Wayne

Details: Check in at Beethoven Wraps with a business card and your email address to win amazing prizes and enjoy an awesome Whinos Night Out in Wayne! Because of the overwhelming response, other Wayne shops will be staying open late to help expand the fun shopping experience. Stop in next door to Blue Horse Boutique and Finer Things, and head down to the corner to shop at Fresh Ayer.

Facebook Event: So we can plan accordingly please RSVP here on our AML Facebook WNW event page or kindly send an email to: rsvp@aroundmainline.com

Want to host a Wednesday Night Whinos around the Main Line or Philadelphia region? Shoot us an email at: info@aroundmainline.com