Fast Friends: Speed Friending for the Girls
Jul
1

Fast Friends: Speed Friending for the Girls

Fast Friends: Speed Friending for the Girls — A Party of Eight × Connecting Charlotte
A Party of Eight × Connecting Charlotte · Charlotte, NC

Fast Friends
Speed Friending for the Girls

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 6:30 PM · Plot Twist CLT

Finding your people in this city takes time. We are skipping ahead. One night. Guided rounds. Women in Charlotte who showed up for the same reason you did.

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Date Wednesday
July 1, 2026
Doors Open 6:15 PM
Location Plot Twist CLT
Charlotte, NC
Ages 21 and up
About this evening

The friend group you have been waiting for.

A Party of Eight is a women's social and dining community built around intentional connection. Connecting Charlotte is the city's top community for meeting people who actually become part of your life.

Together, we are hosting Fast Friends: an evening of guided speed friending rounds designed to help you skip the small talk and get straight to the connection. Think speed dating, but for your next best friend.

You will rotate through 12 curated rounds, meet women you are most likely to vibe with, and leave with mutual match notifications sent straight to your phone.

This event is exclusively for women. 21 and up.

"Come solo. Leave with a whole new group chat."

A Party of Eight × Connecting Charlotte
The evening

What to expect.

6:15 PM
Doors Open Arrive, check in, and grab a drink. Mingle before the rounds begin.
6:30 PM
Welcome and Kickoff We will walk you through the evening and get you comfortable before the first round.
6:45 PM
Fast Friends Rounds Begin 12 guided rounds powered by compatibility matchmaking. You will be paired with the women you are most likely to connect with. Conversations, laughter, and a halfway break built in.
8:30 PM
After Party at Plot Twist CLT Keep going. Keep connecting. The guest list stays open so you can send likes to anyone at the event, not just your matches.
10:00 PM
Mutual Match Notifications Your matches land directly in your phone. The group chat starts here.
What's included

Everything your ticket covers.

12 curated speed friending rounds with women you are most likely to vibe with

Matchmaking technology that sends mutual match notifications directly to your phone

A midway break built into the evening so you can breathe and settle in

Optional after party to keep the conversations going past the rounds

Guest list access so you can like anyone at the event, not just your assigned dates

Free parking and a relaxed, fun setting at Plot Twist CLT

Tickets

Grab your seat before this room fills up.

Tickets are available directly below. RSVP required to hold your spot.

Who is hosting this

Two communities, one room.

A Party of Eight

Women's Social and Dining Community

PO8 is a friendship matchmaking and lifestyle brand built around intentional community, curated dinners, and real connection for women. Eight seats at a table. Endless conversation.

apartyof8.com ↗

Connecting Charlotte

Community Events and Social Experiences

Connecting Charlotte brings people together through thoughtfully designed social events, from speed dating to friendship socials to networking. They know what it takes to build a room worth being in.

connectingcharlotte.com ↗
Questions

Good to know.

It is like speed dating, but for making friends. You rotate through 12 short, guided rounds with women you are most compatible with, based on our matchmaking tech. Each conversation is just long enough to know if you vibe, and short enough to keep the energy up.

At 10:00 PM, you will receive mutual match notifications directly to your phone. Anyone who liked you and who you liked back will appear as a match.

Yes, and honestly it is the best way to come. The whole evening is designed for you to meet new people, so arriving solo means you are fully open to the experience. Most guests come alone.

Women 21 and up who are looking to meet new friends in Charlotte. Whether you are new to the city, building your circle, or simply craving deeper connection, this room was made for you.

Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event. After that, tickets are non-refundable.

Yes. Plot Twist CLT has free parking available. The address is 1518 Lyon Court, Charlotte, NC 28205.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026  ·  Plot Twist CLT  ·  Doors at 6:15 PM

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apartyof8.com  ·  connectingcharlotte.com

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Pinot & Pilates
Jun
13

Pinot & Pilates

Pinot & Pilates — Saturday, June 13 · A Party of Eight
Saturday · June 13, 2026

Pinot & Pilates

A day designed for you to reset, move, taste wine, and laugh with women who get it. Private transportation. Three tastings. Dinner and comedy. Everything curated.

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What you'll experience

A day that feels like a reset.

This isn't a typical Saturday. You'll start with movement in wine country, move through three curated tastings where the only agenda is conversation, break for a refresh, and end with dinner and comedy that leaves you laughing. All of it held by private transportation from Charlotte and back.

Private Pilates

Intentional movement surrounded by beautiful scenery at the start of your day.

Three Wine Tastings

Curated experiences designed for conversation, not lectures. Relax. Taste. Connect.

Comedy & Dinner

An evening designed for laughter with Group Chat Girlies and women who showed up for the same thing you did.

Private round trip transportation from Charlotte. Five meals throughout the day. Hosted by A Party of Eight and Grapevine & Vibes.

Your Day, Moment by Moment

Here's exactly what happens.

7:15 AM
Arrive
Check in and get ready
You arrive at the pickup location. Private transportation is waiting. Coffee in hand. No stress.
7:45 AM
Depart
Private transportation
We leave Charlotte together. The conversation starts now. Music, snacks, and women who came for the same reason you did.
~9:15 AM
Movement
Pilates in wine country
Arrive at our private venue. Move your body with intention, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Fresh. Intentional. Energizing.
~11:00 AM
Refresh
Change and freshen up
You'll have time and space to refresh. Change into whatever feels comfortable. We take care of the rest.
~11:30 AM
Tasting One
First wine experience
Settle in for the first tasting. No pressure. Just wine, women, and conversation that actually matters.
~2:00 PM
Tasting Two
Second tasting experience
Move through the afternoon with tastings and connection. Each one designed to feel elevated but never pretentious.
~5:00 PM
Tasting Three
Third and final tasting
The last tasting of the day. Savor it. The evening is coming and you're already feeling like yourself again.
~8:30 PM
Dinner & Comedy
Curated dinner with Group Chat Girlies
A private comedy show and dinner experience. The kind of night you'll be talking about for weeks. Laughter. Good food. Women who get it.
~11:00 PM
Return
Safe travels home
Private transportation brings you back to Charlotte. You arrive home full. Glowing. Already feeling the shift.
What's Included

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Round Trip Transportation

Private transportation from Charlotte the entire day. No driving. No stress. No logistics. Just show up and let us take care of it.

Three Wine Tastings

Curated by experts. Designed for conversation. You taste, you connect, you enjoy. Not pretentious. Just elevated.

Private Pilates Experience

Guided movement in a beautiful setting. Intentional. Energizing. Exactly what your body needs on a Saturday morning.

Dinner & Comedy Show

Curated dinner followed by a private comedy experience with Group Chat Girlies. The kind of evening that becomes a core memory.

Meals Throughout the Day

Breakfast, snacks, lunch components across tastings, and dinner. We handle the details so you can focus on the experience.

A Room Full of Women Like You

Everyone here came for the same reason. Connection. Presence. A reset. There's no small talk. There's just real conversation.

Ready?

Your spot is waiting.

$352 per person

One day. Everything curated. Transportation included. Women who understand why this matters. The only question is: are you coming?

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Secure your spot today. Limited availability. Saturday, June 13, 2026.

A Party of Eight × Grapevine & Vibes

Pinot & Pilates · Saturday, June 13, 2026 · Elkin, NC Wine Country

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Supper Club
Jun
12

Supper Club

The Supper Club — A Party of Eight
Friday · June 12, 2026

The Supper Club

Eight women. A private chef supper. Curated wines. Fireside conversation. A table designed to feel discovered, not crowded.

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A Party of Eight x Grapevine and Vibes

About this evening

The table you have been looking for.

A private vineyard supper for women who crave beauty, conversation, and a table that feels intentionally chosen.

A private chef supper. Curated wines. Fireside conversation. A table designed to feel discovered, not crowded.

There is a quiet kind of luxury in arriving to a table already set with intention.

"The right table changes everything."

A Party of Eight
Date Friday
June 12, 2026
Time 7:30 PM
Location Private Vineyard
North Carolina
For the Woman Who

Knows that the right table matters.

This evening is for women who are actively building something meaningful. For women in the early stages of figuring out what they want to create. For women learning what it really means to show up for a community consistently. For women who have outgrown small talk and crave depth. For women who believe the right conversation, at the right table, with the right people, can change everything. If any of that sounds like you, this room was made for you.

The Experience

What awaits you.

01 · Arrival

Golden Hour in the Vines

Begin with a private walk through the vineyard as the evening settles in and the first pour is waiting. Arrival poetry and a quiet moment to land.

02 · The Table

Chef Supper and Wine

A private chef prepares the evening's menu, with wines selected to complement the courses, the setting, and the pace of the night. Guided journaling moments throughout.

03 · After Hours

Fireside Social Hour

The night closes slowly with a final pour, soft conversation, and the kind of atmosphere that lingers after you leave. Reflection and connection by the fire.

Guided Poetry Moments

As you arrive and settle into the evening, curated poetry creates space for reflection and sets the tone for the conversations ahead. These aren't readings about wine or vineyards. They're about the way women show up, the beauty of intention, and the kind of company that changes us.

Journaling and Reflection

Between courses, you'll have gentle prompts to journal on your own or share with the table. These aren't forced exercises. They're invitations to think deeper about what brought you here, what you're building, and what you want from this table. Some write. Some talk. Both matter.

A Table Designed for Depth

Every element of the evening is structured around real conversation. From the wine pairings to the seating, from the questions to the timing, everything is curated so that the evening feels organic, unhurried, and absolutely intentional. This is a night where you can be fully yourself.

Extend the Weekend

Go deeper with the full retreat.

01 · Friday Evening

The Supper Club

June 12 at 7:30 PM. The vineyard supper with poetry, wine, and conversation that grounds the weekend.

02 · Saturday Morning

Pilates and Pinot

Wake into movement and intention. A guided pilates class followed by a light breakfast and wine tasting to nourish and elevate.

03 · Sunday

Reflection and Closing

Time for journaling and a closing circle to integrate the weekend. Leave grounded and transformed.

Book the supper alone or extend to the full weekend.

The Wine and Wellness Retreat (June 12–14) combines The Supper Club with pilates, yoga, wellness practices, and more intentional time in community. Three days designed to fill your cup and send you home transformed.

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Tickets

Reserve your place at the table.

Early Access
$175
per guest

Your first access. Early Access closes once the first four seats are claimed.

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General Admission
$225
per guest

Your seat at a table. Includes the full vineyard supper experience.

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What's Included

Everything your ticket covers.

Private vineyard setting on a secluded estate

Private chef supper, multi-course menu

Curated wine pairings to complement the meal

Guided poetry moments and journaling prompts

Fireside social hour beneath string lights

Private vineyard tour before supper begins

A signature keepsake to mark the night

A table gathered with intention and warmth

Questions

Good to know.

The poetry is chosen to honor where you are as a woman and builder. The journaling prompts invite reflection on intention, community, and what brings you to the table. You'll receive gentle guidance throughout the evening, never pressure. It's about depth, not discomfort.

The specific vineyard location will be shared with guests upon booking. You'll receive all details via email once your seat is reserved.

Quiet luxury. Think cream, ivory, soft neutrals. Elegant and comfortable. This is an evening where you should feel like yourself, elevated.

The table is curated with intention. Each person books an individual seat. If you'd like to coordinate with a friend, you can both reserve separately and we'll do our best to seat you together.

Yes. The Supper Club on June 12 is the opening experience of the Wine and Wellness Retreat weekend (June 12–14). You can book the supper alone or as part of the full retreat experience.

The table is waiting.
Your seat is not.

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM · Private Vineyard · A Night to Remember

Early Access: $175 General Admission: $225

apartyof8.com · Charlotte, NC

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Wine & Wellness Retreat
Jun
12
to Jun 14

Wine & Wellness Retreat

June 12 to 14, 2026 · Elkin, NC · Wine Country

Wine & Wellness
Retreat 2026

A curated weekend of wine, wellness, and connection

Step into a weekend designed with intention. Three days in North Carolina wine country, with private tastings, guided wellness, curated meals, and the kind of conversation you have been waiting to have.

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The invitation

This is not just a trip.

This is a fully curated retreat designed for the woman who wants more than a weekend away.

More intention. More connection. More presence.

From private vineyard tastings to guided wellness sessions, every moment is designed to feel seamless, elevated, and deeply considered.

What awaits you

What the weekend holds.

  • Private vineyard tastings across Elkin’s most beautiful wineries
  • Thoughtfully paired meals designed for slow conversation
  • Pinot and Pilates led by a private instructor
  • Luxury group transportation throughout the weekend
  • A curated welcome dinner experience with wine pairings
  • Dinner and comedy night designed for connection
  • Morning stretch and reflection to close the experience
  • A room of women who came for the same reason you did
The experience

Three days. Every moment curated.

Friday · June 12

Arrival and Welcome

3 PMPrivate group transportation from Charlotte to Elkin.
5 PMHotel check in and time to settle in.
7 PMWelcome dinner and private vineyard tasting.
Saturday · June 13

Movement, Wine and Laughter

9 AMPinot and Pilates.
2 PMPrivate Tasting and lunch.
5 PMPrivate Tasting.
8:30 PMDinner party and comedy night.
Sunday · June 14

Reflection and Send Off

10 AMMorning stretch and reflection.
1 PMFinal tasting and lunch.
3 PMReturn home.
Packages

Choose how you arrive.

No hotel

Experience Only

$800
per person

A full access pass to the retreat experience. Guest arranges own lodging.

  • All tastings
  • 5 meals
  • Transportation
  • Wellness experiences
  • All group experiences
  • Hotel not included
Most popular

Shared Room

$1,039
per person

Designed for connection with a thoughtfully paired guest.

  • Shared hotel accommodations
  • Transportation
  • All tastings
  • 5 meals
  • Wellness experiences
  • Full retreat access
Private room

Solo Room

$1,240
per person

Your own space, your own rhythm.

  • Private hotel room
  • Welcome gift
  • Transportation
  • All tastings
  • 5 meals
  • Wellness experiences
  • Full retreat access
Booking options

Reserve your place at the table.

Pay in full today or reserve your package with a $150 non refundable deposit. If you choose the deposit option, your remaining balance will be split into two payments.

Option one

Pay in Full

Secure your full package upfront and arrive with every detail handled.

Option two

Reserve With Deposit

Secure your package with a $150 deposit. Payment two is due June 3.

Final step

Complete Your Balance

Final payment is due June 10. Your remaining amount depends on the package selected.

Accommodations

Comfort, handled.

Select packages include hotel accommodations chosen for comfort, convenience and ease throughout the retreat. Shared room guests will be thoughtfully paired. Solo room guests will have private accommodations.

Who this is for

For the woman who knows she needs this.

Craving a reset
Building something and needing space to think
New to a city or looking for deeper connection
Traveling solo or coming with a friend
Ready to be in a room where she feels seen
Open to leaving with something real
Before you book

An experience designed with intention.

Grapevine and Vibes and A Party of Eight bring together an elevated wine experience with intentional wellness, set against the backdrop of Elkin’s most beautiful vineyards.

This is more than a getaway. It is an opportunity to reconnect with yourself while forming genuine connections with others who value the same experience.

Wine and Wellness Retreat

Your seat is waiting.

Eight women at a table changes everything. A weekend like this does too.

Book Your Spot

A Party of Eight × Grapevine and Vibes · Wine and Wellness Retreat 2026

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Pour into the Community
May
20

Pour into the Community

Pour Into the Community — A Party of Eight
Claim Early Bird: $35 Bestie Bundle: $75 for 2 General Admission: $45
About this evening

The room you have been looking for.

A Party of Eight is a social and dining community for women and we believe the right room changes everything.

Pour Into the Community is our first founder-focused event: an elevated evening built around one question nobody asks out loud. What does it actually take to keep showing up, building community, and pouring into others when the tank is running low?

This is the conversation. The exhaustion. The doubt. The moments it clicked. The reason you keep going.

This event is exclusively for women.

"The right room changes everything."

A Party of Eight
Date Wednesday
May 20, 2026
Doors Open 6:30 PM
Location Napa on Providence
Charlotte, NC
Dress Code Elevated Casual
Tickets

Grab your seat before this room is full.

Early Bird
$35

Your 48-hour head start. One seat in a room full of women who are showing up and are building something real.

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General Admission
$45
Per seat

Your seat at the table. Includes wine tasting and full founder panel access.

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Bestie Bundle
$75
2 seats · save $15

You and your person. Two seats for $75 — that's $15 off two GA tickets.

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The evening

What to expect.

6:30 PM Doors open. Guests arrive and settle in. Self-guided wine tasting begins with four curated wines.
7:00 PM Welcome remarks and panelist introductions.
7:10 PM Live founder panel begins. Honest, guided conversation across all four panelists.
8:00 PM Audience Q&A. Bring your questions.
8:30 PM Closing reception. Open connection time. The conversation continues.
9:00 PM Doors close.
The women at the table

Meet the panel.

Four women. Four different paths. One honest conversation about building community, creating meaningful experiences, and showing up for the work behind the scenes.

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Nicki Davis

Founder, Connecting Charlotte

Nicki built Connecting Charlotte to bring people together one event at a time, from speed dating to friendship socials to networking. She knows firsthand what it takes to show up for a community consistently and keep building it even when no one is watching.

connectingcharlotte.com ↗
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Krystle Price

Founder, Grapevine and Vibes

Krystle created Grapevine and Vibes as a space where modern luxury meets feminine energy. Her curated wine experiences are designed for women who appreciate good company, honest conversation, and the beauty of real connection.

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Skylar Schock

Co-Founder, Group Chat Girlies

Skylar is a stand-up comic, actor, writer, producer, and the creator of Group Chat Girlies. Her work blends humor, honesty, and storytelling to create live experiences that make people feel seen and connected.

groupchatgirlies.com ↗
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Sarah Amon

Founder and Therapist, Couch Therapy CLT

Sarah is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a passion for helping people feel genuinely heard. She built Couch Therapy CLT because she believes everyone deserves someone who takes their time to listen.

couchtherapyclt.com ↗
What's included

Everything your ticket covers.

A self-guided tasting of four curated wines across the evening

A charcuterie spread to accompany the tasting

Access to the full live founder panel with Nicki Davis, Krystle Price, Caiti S., and Sarah Amon

A seat at a table of eight with other women who are building something real

A structured evening from 6:30 PM through 9:00 PM

The kind of conversation you have been looking for since you started building

Questions

Good to know.

A self-guided tasting of curated wines, light bites, a curated goodie bag, and a seat at the table for the full founder panel.

Absolutely. Grab the Bestie Bundle: two seats for $75 and save $15 versus buying two separate tickets. Get the bundle here.

This evening is for women who are actively building something, women who are in the early stages of figuring out what they want to build, and women who are learning what it really means to show up for a community consistently. If any of that sounds like you, this room was made for you.

Elevated casual. Think polished, comfortable, and yourself.

Yes. There is a dedicated parking lot attached directly to the building at Napa on Providence, 4905 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC.

The room is waiting.
Your seat is not.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026  ·  Napa on Providence  ·  Doors at 6:30 PM

Early Bird: $35 Bestie Bundle: $75 for 2 General Admission: $45

apartyof8.com  ·  Charlotte, NC

howdy@apartyof8.com

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