Wedding Networking in June 2011

Hello NW Wed Pro’s!!

All I have got to

say is, “GREAT meeting Tuesday night!”.

Thank you everyone for coming. We had a total of 34 members in attendance.

Thank you Atkinson Memorial Church for providing the venue for our meeting. Your chapel, stained glass windows, dome and balcony are so beautiful!

Thank you Two Girls Catering for the delicious raviolis, salad, cupc

akes and strawberry lemonade. It was so good!

Thank you Rob Patton of Enter the Net for teaching us so much about Social Networking our businesses on Facebook. It was very informative and helpful.

Please be sure to post a link to your business Fan Page on our NW Wed Pro Facebook page. We should all be connected.

Plenty of dollar bills were handed out in the referral money game. It was great to hear about so many referrals that were given and received among the members during the last month. Keep up the good work.

Be sure to make good use of all of those business cards you received at the meeting.

· Put them in a business card portfolio to have on hand at all times.

· Add vendors to your “links” page on your website.

· Find them on Facebook.

· Share your blog with them.

· Pass them on to brides that you meet with.

All new vendors that attended last night’s networking meeting have been added to the Vendor website at www.nwwedpro.com. Everyone should make sure their links and information are correct. Also, for your convenience, I have listed below the name and link of every person at the meeting last night in case you met someone but can’t remember a name.

Do you have suggestions for guest speakers or topics? Please email your suggestions. Do you know of a venue that would host a future meeting? Are you involved in an upcoming event or fair? Email me the info so it can be added to NW Wed pro Events Page and shared on Facebook.

In July we will be meeting on the 13^th which is a Wednesday. The location is not verified yet. You will be informed as soon as the location is determined. It looks like we may be getting treated to delicious food from Portland Catering company and dessert of Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Strawberries by Berry Elegant!

Have a wonderful month and I look forward to seeing you all in July and many of you at weddings!

June Attendees: A Beautiful Ceremony NW – Steve Sharp A Breathtaking Moment – Lisa Gross A Perfect Ceremony – Robert Griffen Adventure Weddings NW LLC – Noryne Robnson Amber Hempen Photography – Amber Hempen Atkinson Memorial Church – Pat Lichen Administrator Aurora Colony Vineyards – Jennifer Berry Elegant – Kathy Danielson Born 2 Dance DJ – Dave Ott CardwellPhotography.com – Juston Cardwell Creative Ice P.V. Ice Co. – Ben Kapelka CS Country Weddings – Patti Swanson & husband Cutsforth Floral – Lisa Meche Dream Team Events – Chelsea Boehler Duo con Brio – Corey Averill Enter the Net – Rob Patton JBlooms LLC – Jessica Justice Mega Music – Meagan Hope & Simon Blanco Northwest Artist Management – Nancy Tice NW Mobile DJ service – Kevin Venables Paradise Photography – Tania Allen Photography by A Jay – Angela Oxenrider Portland Catering Company – Katie Gutierrez Rose City Mobil DJ – Steve Strain Royal Rose Photography – Lindsey Hemming Send Out Cards – Michael Farley SeriousCake.com – Seri Lopez Sophisticated Beads – Lea McWhorter The Radiant Touch – Beverly Mason & daughter (model) Amanda Two Girls Catering – Pam McClung & daughter Vintage & Lace Weddings – Heather Sorenson See you Next Month!!!

Beverly Mason

The Radiant Touch Weddings

www.TheRadiantTouch.com

www.nwwedpro.com

www.nwwpnetwork.com

"Fall... in Love!" Fall Bridal Fair. Oct 16 & 17, 2010

"Fall.. in Love!" Bridal Fair is brought to you by NW Wed Pro. Hosted by Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom. Sponsored by SunsUp Tanning Centers, Asparro Video, Send Out Cards and Radiant Touch Weddings.

2 days of local wedding professionals exhibiting their talents and products. Over 45 vendors to meet. Plan your entire wedding from start to finish.

Attend the Fashion Show at 2pm each day in the Pacific Ballroom and bridal Lounge.
Wedding gowns, Men's attire, dress fashions and accessories from Bella Victoria Boutique, Mr. Formal, Fashion Bug stores and also Brides Against Breast Cancer with Making Memories Foundation. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom is located in beautiful, historic downtown Oregon City between Main Street and Hwy. 99E. While you are down there, visit the wonderful merchants of downtown Oregon City. Have lunch or dinner, browse some shops, enjoy the day at such businesses as The Verdict Bar & Grill, Cypress Oregon City, Pioneer Pub, Mi Famiglia, This-N-That, Winestock, Ruud's Jewelers, Howden Art and much more.

For more information visit www.NwBridalFair.com

NWWP at The Broetje House

Hello NW Wed Pro’s!

I hope that you are all having a wonderful weekend. The cooler temperature is perfect for our weddings this weekend!

Thank you to all of the people who attended Wednesday night’s meeting at The Broetje house. It was a very fun meeting. Here is a recap of the evening.

Lorraine, of The Broetje House, set up a beautiful space for us in the Conservatory. The A/C was greatly appreciated on that 90 degree day.

Our featured vendor tables were presented by Buenger Photography, His Bakery and Whiskey Creek Outfitters.
Buenger Photography displayed her talents in video, framed prints and also an incredible Italian crafted Wedding Album.
Whiskey Creek Outfitters couldn’t exactly bring the horse and carriage, but she displayed framed prints of her massive and beautiful black horse and the carriage. Some photos showed the bride sitting on the actual horse!
His Bakery provided us with samples of three different wedding cakes. These were delicious!

Food and beverages were provided this month by NWWP Network.

We opened the meeting with a discussion of building portfolio photo books. Portfolio’s are important for ALL vendor services. They are classy, elegant and sophisticated to show floral, cakes, venues and all other services. They are affordable and easy to make. In fact, Shutterfly and Photoworks are giving 20% off photo books. Give it a try! What have you got to lose?

The money game “It Pays To Be a NW Wed Pro” paid out a lot of dollar bills to anyone who gave a referral to someone in the group and to anyone who brought a guest to the group.

Our door prize winner was Mel O’Brien of Absolutely Only Photography. He won a leather bound planner. Congratulations Mel!

Rob Patton of “Enter The Net” spoke to the group on SEO (search engine optimization) and answered questions to everyone.
George of Awesome Wines brought his 1927 Chevrolet for us to view. He offers it for weddings, receptions and photo shoots.

After round robin introductions were done, we had plenty of time to visit with each other, exchange cards and information and also stroll the beautiful grounds around The Broetje House.

Thank you to the following people who made it an exceptional event!

Floral Sunshine, His Bakery, Buenger Photography, Awesome Wines Co, Lyneil Vandermolen, Noryne Robinson, Whiskey Creek Outfitters, Notes of Celebration, Kelcema Productions, Sara Gray Photography, Paradise Photography, Tiny Impressions Photography, Heather Scott Photographic, Snapdragon Studio flowers, Fliptography, Seriouscake.com, Absolutely Only Photography, Duo con Brio, Enter The Net, The Broetje House, The Radiant Touch.
Our next meeting is on a Monday. September 14, 2009 6pm-8pm at Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom

If you’d like to attend or be a featured vendor, please rsvp by emailing to radianttouch@ccwebster.net

In October we meet on Wed. October 14, 2009 6pm-8pm at Holy Names Heritage Center in Lake Oswego.

The next few months is when most vendors are holding consultations and bookings for Summer 2010. Be sure to refer every bride to NW Wed Pro for all of their other needs. Attend the monthly meetings so that your company is sure to be listed on NW Wed Pro.

I look forward to seeing in Oregon City in September!


Beverly Mason
The Radiant Touch Weddings
http://www.theradianttouch.com/
http://www.nwwedpro.com/
http://www.nwwpnetwork.com/