Hello NW Wed Pro’s!
Are you loving this beautiful weather?? The cooler temps and scattered clouds have been perfect this weekend. I hope you are all having a busy wedding weekend.
Last Tuesday, we met at a beautiful venue for our monthly networking event. Aurora Colony Vineyards is amazing! The grounds, the views, the buildings… everything is unique and designed for the perfect wedding.
Our featured vendors offered up some great treats and deals.
Portland Wedding Workbook presented all of the great opportunities that they offer to wedding professionals including a full page ad in the workbook, website links, pod casts, email blasts, bridal leads and much more.
Portland Wedding Workbook has extended a huge savings to us through August 15th for an advertising package with them. It includes a LOT of features along with the full page book ad. Deadline is 8-15 and the 2012 book debuts at the October Portland Bridal Show!
Here is what you do:
get a 55% exclusive discount until the 15th of August just for being a loyal member of NW Wed Pro. Not quite as good a deal as offered at the meeting on Tuesday but you can still get an exclusive deal for being a part of the group. Here are the steps to take to sign up:
1. Go to www.portlandweddingworkbook.com/vendors.htm
2. Click on “SIGN UP NOW” at the bottom.
3. When the contract pulls up, scroll down to the middle of it where it asks for “Cost”. Click the “special discount” button.
4. When it asks for a coupon code enter NWWEDPRO299.
The price for our group is $249.00 plus a $50.00 design and set-up fee = $299.00. If you were at the meeting on Tuesday you could have gotten it for $245 TOTAL including the design fee!
THIS IS A 55% SAVINGS!!! The design fee is totally worth it. They are fabulous! Remember, only 4 vendors from each category will be accepted for the BOOK.
Another FEATURED VENDOR at the meeting was Lisa Wentworth of FROST. She presented us with delicious mini-cupcakes in some very unique flavors. Lisa is a talented pastry chef and baker but she is also the friendliest person you could ever meet. LIKE her/FROST on Facebook.
The event also featured Lady Wentworth Distribution. Lisa Wentworth brought a variety of things to her table, including Sorella Luna Italian ceramics, custom made tiaras and jewelry imported from England, wine for tasting and a variety of vintage and designer dresses.
This month’s educational portion was presented by myself. The focus was on “After The Marketing”. Once the customers find you, then it’s all on performance, presentation and perception. A survey of questions was handed out and each table worked in groups coming up with answers. The results will shed some light on what other professionals see at weddings that could help you provide better service. These results are only going to be shared with those in attendance last week though. Should have been there. J
Be sure to join us in September for the next networking event.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
15505 SE Ten Eyck Rd.
Sandy, OR 97055
Featured Vendor: Here and There Catering. They will be sharing some yummy food with us!
(contact me if you are interested in being a featured vendor also)
R.S.V.P. to attend
$15 registration (cash or check)
Meeting 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Share this email with all of your Sandy and Mountain area wedding professionals that you know. We would love to see them at the event. (share this email with anyone that you would like to invite. My email list is limited since I lost my hard drive last week.)
Attached is a flyer from The Portland Gala committee. It is in regards to the Raffle Basket donations from each network. Stay up to date on The Gala announcements on facebook at Portland Gala. Remember, this year-end celebration is for all of the following networks. NW Wed Pro, ACEP, ISES, NACE, hsmai, GMIC, MPI, Wedding Network USA, ABC and Wine Country Wedding Professionals. Full details at www.portlandgala.com
Please remember to refer your Brides to www.NwWedPro.com for all of their other needs after they sign with you. We are the fastest growing network association in the area and we have wonderful people in our network. If you have not attended a meeting in a while, you really should. You will see why NW Wed Pro is the friendliest and most fun association of all.
Have a fantastic month. See you soon!
NW Wed Pro
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