Girlfriends Getaway Weekend

Photography by Ryan Troy ; Nathan Valentine on May 1st, 2013 in Celebrity

Patti Stanger

Miami Beach, FL – April 26-28, 2013 – This past weekend was full of ladies looking for a little retreat and some girl time at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel for their fourth annual Girlfriends Getaway Weekend. Females flocked from around the country to thaw out in South Beach with this year’s host- reality TV star, author, and love guru herself, the Millionaire Matchmaker. Yes, Bravo‘s Patti Stanger flew in for a weekend with the girls to meet her fans and mingle with them. It was a fun-filled three days thanks to the Loews and Ocean Drive magazine with a pop-up shop of boutiques, group fitness classes like yoga at the Loews poolside and beach bootcamp, free happy hours each evening, and poolside cabanas with mini-spa treatments. The weekend culminated on Sunday when Stanger held a talk and book signing brunch to talk all things love and otherwise. World Red Eye was thrilled to be there each day and can’t wait to see who will be there next year!

Day 1

Miami Beach, FL – April 26, 2013 – Things kicked off Friday afternoon as everyone arrived to the Loews and checked in to destination relax and retreat. All the ladies received a fabulous swag bag with special must-have products for the spring and summer season upon their arrival. Everyone mixed and mingled for the first evening happy hour with cocktails by Miami Cocktail Company, Rioja Wines, and VeeV.

Mauri Gustafson & Eva Danielle

Christina Kirsztin & Roseline Bien Aime

Shelby Leshine & Giuliana Carullo

Tiffiny Vandom-Karem & Kim Golightly

Tracy Benard, Meredith Canady, & Leah Schweller

Debbie Castillo, Erica Frank, & Leslie Wolfson

Christina Parra & Jackie Mailhe

Eva Danielle & Mauri Gustafson

Day 2

Miami Beach, FL – April 27, 2013 – Saturday started off bright and early with a morning yoga session held by Miami Beach’s fitness guru Tracie Wright Vlaun. Her “aeroga” workout combines Vinyasa-style yoga with aerobics so you get the most for your downward dog. For those who wanted to take their workout to the sand, Chris Vlaun held the popular BeFit Method Beach Bootcamp. Everyone cooled down poolside with juice tastings by Juicera. Keeping with the healthy kick, NYC nutritionist Carol Cottrill was on hand to share advice and excerpts from her book: “The French Twist: Twelve Secrets of Decandent Dining and Natural Weight Management.” Then Patti Stanger made her grand entrance on Saturday afternoon and joined the ladies for some pop-up shopping at the poolside cabanas with brands like Trina Turk. There were plenty of free beauty and spa treatments from Sean Donaldson Salon, Elemis Spa, and more for everyone to get done up before going out for the night at Hyde Beach.

Leslie Wolfson, Hayley Denman, & Michelle Addison

Ashley Fournier & Nyki Tevini

Tracie Vlaun

Chris Vlaun

Termaine McCollum, Ronald Gonzalez, Chris Vlaun, Andrew Zoellner, Mark Fromer, & Aaron Mastny

Mauri Gustafson & Eva Danielle

Vanessa Castano & Michelle Petrillo

Vanessa Castano, Lana Bernstein, Patti Stanger, & Michelle Petrillo

Michelle Petrillo & Lana Bernstein

Patti Stanger & Lana Bernstein

Patti Stanger, Michelle Petrillo, & Lana Bernstein

Ed Geopfert & Patti Stanger

Patti Stanger

Shelby Leshine & Giuliana Carullo

Patti Stanger

Patti Stanger & Betty Carre

Patti Stanger

Valerie Cardenas & Monica Mailal

Giuliana Carullo & Shelby Leshine

Tracie & Chris Vlaun

Kylene Dailey & Shelby Leshine

Patti Stanger

Day 3

Miami Beach, FL – April 28, 2013 – The third and final day to the getaway weekend had the event everyone was waiting for: Patti Stanger‘s book talk and signing brunch. Delicious brunch fare was served by the Loews while the ladies got to hear Stanger’s million-dollar advice first hand and get a copy of her book, which she signed for everyone. There was also a Zumba dance party fitness class and the launch of the new Zumba Calories Calculator which everyone got to try. It was the perfect ending to the girl’s weekend.