Hello NW Wed Pro’s!!!

Can you believe that June is nearly upon us? Here we are with Wedding Season in full swing, and time is flying by.

It seems that some brides are booking vendors late for this summer. So if you still have dates open, don’t despair. Brides seem to be putting things off until the last minute. There are still many weddings out there for you to get in on. Now is the time to make sure your name is out there! Attend networking meetings, update your Facebook, get some new content on your website and publish a new Blog! Put yourself in front of the brides who are still looking!

A great place to be seen is at the next NWWP Network meeting! You will meet with fantastic wedding professionals. You will be fresh in their mind when they try to think of someone to refer their couples to. Also, you will get to view a great wedding venue and learn all there is to know about it so that you can better serve your clients. There will even be some delicious food to sample from one of the areas BEST catering companies!!!

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday June 7^th, 2011 6:30 – 8:30pm $15

Atkinson Church in Oregon City

710 6^th St. Oregon City, OR

Our guest speaker will be Rob Patton of Enter the Net. He will introduce us to the Social Media Revolution! http://www.enterthenet.com/social-media-revolution/ Watch this video to get the facts.

Our featured vendor is none other than TWO GIRLS CATERING!

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to sample their delicious talents! Pasta, salad and their signature strawberry lemonade will be a perfect summer meal. I had the pleasure of sampling nearly 70 of their dishes last Sunday at their Tasting Event and everything was spectacular!

This is a meeting not to be missed. You MUST r.s.v.p. to attend.

And if you do RSVP but then find that you will not attend after all, Please be considerate and send an email removing yourself from the rsvp list.

Those that do not rsvp may attend and pay a $20 registration fee at the door.

Venues are still booking weddings for this summer. Now is a good time to be sure you have links on your website to all of your favorite wedding venues. Talk to venues about getting listed on their preferred vendor list. Offer to share something with them such as photos or flowers or a feature spot in a newsletter or Blog. Do so with other vendors also. Build your Network, form those business relationships and get your name out there. People remember random acts of kindness much more than a solicited offer. Be original or just be persistent. Never just sit and wait for business to come to you. You could be waiting a long time. Build a vendor page on your website if you don’t have one. Valid link exchanges help your Google ranking and also builds relationships with other vendors and venues.

I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Beverly Mason The Radiant Touch Weddings

www.TheRadiantTouch.com www.nwwedpro.com www.nwwpnetwork.com

Leach Botanical Gardens in MAY

Hello NW Wed Pro’s!

Tuesday’s meeting took place on a beautiful Spring evening. We

couldn’t have asked for nicer weather to view the beautiful Leach

Botanical Gardens and wedding venue. With ample opportunity to

walk the trails, wander the historic house and visit with colleagues,

it was a great event. Thanks to Molly, the events coordinator at Leach Botanical, we enjoyed a wonderful meeting in the dining hall of the Leach House. Molly shared with us the history of the venue and invites ALL to come visit, walk the trails, shoot photography and more.

We enjoyed delicious home-made Tamales provided by Jaime Soltero Jr. of Mayahuel Catering Company. They provide authentic Mexican food and catering service. Thank you Jaime! The tamales and sauces were excellent!

Our guest speaker for the evening was Dotty Scott of Premium Websites. She explained the how-to’s and benefits of Blogging your business. Very informative and a very engaging speaker. If you missed the event or still want more information or help, please contact her.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday May 15, 2011 Portland Weddings of the World Bridal Show at the Sheraton Airport Hotel 1-5pm FREE Admission

May 19 Raw Artists Show featuring Merc Photography

Saturday June 4, 2011 ABC Bridal Show free to brides “The Wedding Event” is on June 4, 2011 from 10am to 6pm. Visit with over 20 wedding experts. Get a wedding day make over. Learn to make an easy favor. Get ideas for showers, parties, ceremonies, and receptions. “The Wedding Event” is a smaller wedding show. Bridal gowns will be shown bymodels roaming the show. “The Wedding Event” will be at Rock Creek Country Club is located at 5100 NW Neakahnie Ave. in Portland.

Next Meeting of NWWP Network:

Tuesday June 7, 2011 Atkinson Unitarian Church in Oregon City. (Another Tuesday meeting.Venues are able to accommodate us on Tuesdays) This is a beautiful Venue for anyone wanting a historic 1925 church wedding without an affiliation or restrictions, that will also seat 300+ guests.

6:30 – 8:30pm 710 Sixth Street, Oregon City, OR 97045

The Historic Pioneer Church at Baker’s Cabin in Carver now has a new website. Check it out at www.PioneerWeddingchurch.com Also LIKE them on Facebook!

As always, check your listing on www.NWwedPro.com to make sure your links and listing info is correct, and LIKE NW Wed Pro on Facebook!

If you have events to list on the website, submit them by email. Don’t forget to keep networking with each other throughout the month. Schedule lunch, coffee, photo shoots, collaborations, attend meetings and events, send referrals and build those professional relationships!

Have a wonderful month and see you in JUNE!!

Beverly Mason The Radiant Touch Weddings

www.TheRadiantTouch.com

www.nwwedpro.com

www.nwwpnetwork.com