September 2014 Networking Event for Wedding Professionals

Hello NW Wed Pro!

I’m sure you are swamped with weddings but hopefully you will find a chance to check emails.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the next NW Wed Pro Networking Event mixer.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Weddings On The Hill                   R.S.V.P. Now
20255 Willamette Drive
West Linn, OR 97068
 “We are nestled on top of a picturesque hill just off Highway 43 in West Linn, Oregon at the UNITY Center. A quick drive just ten miles south of downtown Portland makes this a convenient choice for your special day.”

Join us for an evening of networking and fun. Chris and Cindy Nylen will be hosting the evening and it will be a packed house! Don’t miss this one.

Catered By: Premiere Catering! “Since 1985, we have been providing premiere weddings, company, and special events catering.”

Dessert By: Cookies, Cupcakes and More! “Located in West Linn near Portland, Oregon specializing in a remarkably delicious line of gourmet cupcakes, wedding cakes, specialty cakes, wedding favors, cake pops and custom cookies for every occasion.”

Must receive your RSVP by Thursday, September 4th. IF YOU RSVP, Please be sure to attend!

RECAP AUGUST EVENT

Thank you to all that attended the August Networking Event at Knoll Crest Gardens in Sandy, Oregon. It was a beautiful evening. Words can’t describe the beauty and serenity of Knoll Crest Gardens.
We enjoyed wonderful catering provided by Divine Catering Company. Thank you so much for the delicious dinner and beautiful presentation.
Knoll Crest Gardens surprised us all with a full wine offering of David’s own, award winning, Knoll Crest Vineyards wines. Thank you David and Yvonne!

The topic for the evening was LGBT weddings. We had a great discussion on how we can better serve the LGBT wedding community.

Here are some photos of the evening.

NW Wedding Professionals Event

Hello NW Wed Pro!

It’s been a whirl-wind month, hasn’t it?? The weather has been fantastic for wedding weekends. I’m sure you are busy, busy, busy.
Even at the busiest of times, it’s important to continue making quality connections in the industry. This time of year there are always brides scrambling to find vendors that are available. Perhaps you have a date still open. NW Wed Pro’s refer to each other every day. The best way to be the first on someone’s referral list is by attending the NW Wed Pro Networking Events once a month so that your company is always fresh on their mind.
Be sure to invite vendors that you’ve met recently at weddings too!

Next Event:

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (check-in begins at 6:00 pm)
Knoll Crest Gardens Yvonne Knoll has created a garden paradise and a beautiful wedding venue. They are also the makers of Award Winning wines!
15505 SE TenEyck Rd.
Sandy, Oregon 97055

Catering presented by: Divine Catering Hannah Orloff and her staff will amaze you with their culinary skills.

Please join us for an evening of networking and fun. Great food and wine, a beautiful venue and the chance to connect with a lot of great wedding professionals. Invite a colleague to come along with you.

R.S.V.P. and put it on your calendar!

July Event Recap:
Sah-hah-lee Golf Course and & Event Pavilion hosted NW Wed Pro on July 9th in Clackamas Oregon. Along with a fantastic BBQ dinner, they had wine and cold beer to offer on that very warm evening. The Pavilion overlooks the golf course for the perfect setting for receptions, weddings and events.
Cookies, Cupcakes & More brought dessert for all to enjoy. There wasn’t a single crumb left over. Sooo good!
The entertainment from 6:00 – 7:00 pm was provided by Ubetcha Entertainment. Each guest received a $100 chip voucher to play at the tables. Roulette and Black Jack tables were a big hit! Ubetcha Entertainment provides everything you need for a casino experience.
Thank you Trevor West of Dancin Tunes for the educational presentation. Your introduction to the latest software and hardware products to keep our businesses organized was very helpful.

We had a lot of great prizes to give away that night. Here’s what people won and who donated the prize.

Gift Certificate from Sah-hah-lee Golf Course
Red Robin Gift Card from Cordial Events
Gift Basket from Ubetcha Entertainment
$20 cash from NWWP Network

Thank you everyone who came out in July. We look forward to seeing YOU and many others at the next meeting August 13th. RSVP now and get it on your schedule.



Beverly Mason
NW Wed Pro
NWWP Network
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Networking in the Northwest! Wedding & Event Professionals

Hello NW Wed Pro!

Spring has sprung…. Seems to have sprung a LEAK too. Rain Rain Rain go away! Thankfully March 22nd and 23rd were absolutely beautiful days for weddings.
How is your season shaping up? Are you starting to book 2015? Now is a great time to connect with other wedding professionals and build your network.
Join us next week for a fun night of networking, learning, great food and good times.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
McLean House
6:30 – 8:30 PM (check-in opens at 6PM)
5350 River St., West Linn, OR
Featured Caterer: Two Chicks & A Rooster

RSVP NOW to attend. $10 Members $20 Non-members (cash or check)

Last month was a great networking event at The Tumwater Room in Oregon City. The venue hosted us with beautiful décor, linens, flowers, china and crystal PLUS catered a full dinner by Alimenti Catering. The view of the Willamette Falls and the setting sun was perfection. Thank you so much to Darrell and Natasha for a wonderful Networking Event. The educational topic was “12 Steps to Maximizing Your Online Presence”. Referral Dollars were also handed out to people who referred other members during the month and a $20 Door Prize was won.
Thank you JaLove Designs for featuring your yummy cupcakes and desserts. Thank you Stacey of Flowers & Stuff for the lovely floral arrangement on the buffet table.
Even with 5 “day-of” cancellations due to illness, we had a great turnout with 29 wedding professionals.

Thank you everyone for making NW Wed Pro what it is. This Network just keeps growing and growing. The collaborations and partnerships that have formed from attending the monthly meetings are just amazing. YOU are what makes this group a success.

Here is a list of upcoming meetings and events. Mark your calendars.

April 9, 2014 McLean House Catered by: Two Chicks & A Rooster Topic: Speed Networking
May 14, 2014 Cedarville Lodge Catered by: Always Perfect Catering Guest Speaker: Jamie Teasdale of Propel BusinessWorks
June 11, 2014 Bell Tower Chapel Catered by: Busy Bee Catering
July 9, 2014 Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Catered by: Sah-Hah-Lee / Dessert by: Cookies, Cupcakes & More Presenter: Trevor West
August 13, 2014 KnollCrest Gardens Catering by: Divine Catering
September 10, 2014 Weddings On The Hill Catering by: _________ / Dessert by: Cookies, Cupcakes & More
October 8, 2014 East Fork Country Est. Catered by: Chef du Jour
November 12, 2014 Highcliffe Ballroom Catered by: Highcliffe Pub & Eatery
December 10, 2014 The Tumwater Room Catered by: Alimenti Catering & NW Wed Pro catering companies Holiday Party

If you are participating in any upcoming events (shows, open house, etc.) email the info to me. It will be posted to the NW Wed Pro Fairs & Events page.

Do you know of a good guest speaker that would be interested in speaking at an upcoming meeting? Please give me your suggestions. Is there a topic that you would like to be covered?
Are you interested in having one of our meetings be another workshop where we bring our laptops and help each other go through the steps of online pages such as Pinterest, Facebook, Google+ and linking? We could break into groups and have a table for each topic and be facilitated by a teacher. It would need to be a venue that has Wifi.

NW Wed Pro Members are also listed in the vendor directories at www.NWwedPro.com Take a look at your listing and verify that it is correct. If you have a logo that you would like added, please send it to me. The site has received over 200 visitors in just the last 7 days!

Don’t forget to RSVP NOW for next week!

Have a great day,

Beverly Mason
NW Wed Pro
NWWP Network
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Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom networking Event

Hello NW Wed Pro! 

We had a fun networking event at the Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom in Oregon City on Wednesday night. Thank you to everyone for coming out and seeing this beautiful wedding and event venue.

The air conditioning was greatly appreciated on that hot evening. Check out their price package Specials! Entire venue rented for as little as $900.00.

A special thank you to Portland Catering Company for the delicious buffet, desserts and wine!!

We appreciated the hard work of Katie & Chelsea in making it look so beautiful. Both work as coordinators at Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom in addition to running their individual businesses, Dream Team Events (Chelsea Boehler) and Portland Event & Designs (Katie Gutierrez).

The meeting portion of the evening was dedicated to getting input and feedback from attendees about association format, holiday party, bridal shows and more. 

Cindy & Chris Nylen told us about their upcoming event. It’s FREE! Non-perishable Food donations will benefit a local charity. Open to the public and families. Please RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/639332622757961/ 

Jazz Night... On the Hill

Friday Sept. 27, 2013  6:30 - 10:00 pm
Live performances by Tom Grant and Shelly Rudolph
hosted by Weddings on the Hill in West Linn
presented by Nylen Design & Events

The NW Wed Pro Holiday Party is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 6:30 pm

Hosted by The Tumwater Room in Oregon City.
The event will be FREE to members and only $20 to non-members but ALL will contribute to the event with either a service, product or Door Prize item.

Please Welcome our newest member to NW Wed Pro! After attending his first meeting this week, Jacques Neher of VIRAL BOOTH has become an official 2013 NW Wed Pro Member. Jacques is full of knowledge and insight and ready to contribute to this network group.

Please mark your calendar for our next networking event.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:30 – 8:30 pm (check-in opens at 6:00 pm)

4^th Street Brewing

77 NE 4th Street
Gresham, Oregon 97030

Featured Vendor: Viral Booth

Contact me if you wish to be a featured vendor at upcoming meetings and events.
Happy Friday the 13^th today. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
 

Beverly Mason
NW Wed Pro
NWWP Network
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NW Wedding Professionals Networking Events

Hello NW Wed Pro!!

 

July has blessed us with beautiful weather and fantastic sunsets.  It is fun seeing the photos and updates from each of you after busy weekends of weddings.  We are so blessed to live in the beautiful Northwest.

Last Wednesday NW Wed Pro’s had the privilege of holding the monthly Networking Event at the beautiful Gray Gables Estate. It was a beautiful evening for strolling the grounds and checking out the ceremony gardens, numerous water features and flower gardens and the incredible ballroom and grand entry hall.  Our hostess, Barbara Abalan, made everyone feel especially welcome. Since 1998, Gray Gables has helped over 1100 brides have beautiful, stress-free weddings and receptions. Connect with them on Facebook and share them on your page. Brides will love the elegance, versatility and charm of Gray Gables Estate. (See photos of the Event on Facebook)

 

As members arrived at the meeting they were greet with the sweet sounds of “Whispering Roses”. Yes, the gardens were full of blooming roses swaying gently in the breeze, but these Whispering Roses were the four lovely Bisceglia Sisters. For the past nine years, Whispering Roses has delighted audiences at festivals and concerts throughout the northwest with their unique blend of Celtic, sacred and folk music. Mellow and sweet one moment, and breaking into lively dance tunes the next, Whispering Roses creates a rich tapestry of Celtic sounds. The four Bisceglia sisters - Sarah (piano), Janna (harp), Krista (recorders) and Kathrina (violin) - form the core of the band, and are often joined by their brother Noah on guitar creating delightful family interactions on stage.

 

This evening we also dined on an amazing spread by Chef du Jour Catering.  Mediterranean Salad, Chicken skewers, Bacon wrapped Scallops, Spanikopita, Bruschetta Bar (assortment of Italian toppings with toasted baguette),  Stuffed mushrooms and fresh vegetables. It was delicious. Eric acquired Chef du Jour Catering in Portland in August of 2006. His talent and gift for the culinary arts is very apparent in the success of Chef du Jour. His work is exceptional. Chef du Jour truly is creative, custom catering at its finest. “No theme too exotic; No cuisine too esoteric!” 

 

Our guest speaker for the event was Jamie Teasdale of Propel Businessworks. Back by popular demand, (Jamie has presented twice previously to us) she gave us invaluable insight into the importance and benefits of Blogging, along with tips on how to make it effective and easiest ways of implementing it, no matter what your writing capabilities. Jamie is the Founder & CEO of Propel Businessworks. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon to entrepreneur parents, Jamie’s professional experiences have instilled exceptional customer service into everything she does. A music and art enthusiast and animal lover, she has been a marketing junkie since before she can remember. In ’09 her passion for developing and energizing the visions of small business owners was ignited and she hasn’t looked back since. Many NW Wed Pros are now clients of Propel Businessworks because of their friendly service, fantastic results and knowledge of the ever changing trends and dynamics of marketing.

Recently, a NW Wed Pro member, Amber Hempen Photography, came up with an idea for an Inspiration Shoot. Through the Wed Pro Network she was able to collaborate and team up with other members to bring her vision to life. The theme “Great Gatsby” was complete with an actual “Gatsby” car that was provided by East Fork Country Estate.  Arrangements & décor by Nylen Design & Events. Model Bride & Groom by Lindsey Rose Photography, Flowers by Amanda’s Wedding Shoppe, Location Venue was Clackamas River Farms. The photos are simply amazing and will be shared with all of the participating vendors to use in their portfolios and marketing.  More importantly though, the relationships and teamwork that resulted from this project are priceless!  Having the opportunity to work with each other, share ideas and really get to know the other’s strengths and abilities, is something that doesn’t happen often enough in this industry. Thank you Amber and Cindy for talking to the group about your experience and how NW Wed Pro played a part in making this possible.

 

UPCOMING MEETING: 

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

EAST FORK COUNTRY ESTATE

9957 SE 222^nd Dr.

Damascus, OR 97089

Featured Caterer:  Chef du Jour Catering

Guest Speaker: Gary Furr; The Growth Coach

Please join us for an evening of networking, wine, food & learning at this beautiful country estate with a breathtaking view.  This will also be the venue for the Dream Wedding offered to the couple who lost their home to fire. NW Wed Pro members have really stepped up to make this dream a reality. We hope that all vendors involved in the Dream Wedding September 21^st will attend this meeting. Thank you Chelsea of Dream Team Events for coordinating and planning!

Diana & Grady Abernathy celebrate this October the 1 year anniversary of their ownership of East Fork Country Estate.  They hit the ground running by hosting NW Wed Pro networking meeting last January. They have accomplished so much in their first year. Thank you Diana and Grady for hosting us once again at your beautiful Event Venue. 

 

Get your RSVP in now and mark it on your calendar. 

Thank you for your continued support and work to always improve the skills, reputations and customer service in the Wedding Industry.

See you all soon!

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro

NWWP Network

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www.TheRadiantTouch.com

Wedding Pro Networking at The Foundry at Oswego Pointe

Hello NW Wed Pro! 

Spring has SPRUNG! Such a beautiful weekend. We hope that you had a wonderful Easter. It has been fun following all of the Facebook posts about your weddings and networking events.

There is only ONE WEEK left until we meet again for NW Wed Pro Networking. RSVP now, cut-off to attend is Sunday, April 7^th. 

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

 

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (sign-in starts at 6:00 pm)

The Foundry at Oswego Pointe

320 Oswego Pointe Dr., Lake Oswego, OR

 Featured Caterer:            Premiere Catering

Featured Dessert:           Seriouscake.com

Featured Vendor:            Scott & Nina Wedding Photography 

Guest Speaker:                 Luke Adams Consulting – “How To Network A Room” 

Join us for an evening of great food, small business education, networking and an opportunity to view this amazing venue along the Willamette River.

RSVP by email to attend.

$10 Members    $20 non-members (cash or check please) 

In other NEWS:

NW Wed Pro member East Fork Country Estate is reaching out to other Wed Pros to help them provide a complete wedding for a family that lost their home to fire last week while they were at the hospital having a baby.  The home can be seen from East Fork Country Estate. The couple is engaged but has not been able to afford a wedding and now they and their three children have lost EVERYTHING.

Burns & Olson Realtors are collecting donations, food, furniture and clothing for the family.

 

East Fork Country Estate has offered a complete wedding to the couple at their beautiful venue. Within a couple hours of posting the announcement on the NW Wed Pro Facebook page, vendor offers poured in. Until the wedding date is determined, Diana Abernathy is compiling a list of vendors that are willing to provide services for the wedding. So far we have received offers from photographers, DJ’s, officiants, planners, cake, catering, even a gown and veil.  We will also be accepting cash donations to help compensate for the food and materials. If you would like to contribute in some way, please contact Diana Abernathy at Diana@eastforkcountryestate.com . NW Wed Pro Association will be making a cash donation.

On March 23^rd, NW Wed Pro member, The Tumwater Room, held a Wedding Open House. It was a beautiful day overlooking the Willamette Falls. The event also featured many Wed Pro members with vendor displays. Alimenti Catering, Dancin’ Tunes Photobooth, Radiant Touch Weddings, Sun Connections Travel, Bust A Move DJ Service, Photography by Ajay, Cookies, Cupcakes & More, JBlooms, Seriouscake.com, Asparro Video and Nylen Design & Events. Additional vendor displays by Elegant Chair Décor, Peak Light Photography, Affordable Engraving, To Your Door Spa & Salon and The Bomber Catering rounded out the event. Natasha and Darrell did an amazing job of hosting the Open House. 

April 18^th, NW Wed Pro member, Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom will be hosting a Vendor Open House with Portland Catering Company. RSVP on the EVENT page. Food, beverages and fun for wedding and event industry professionals. 6:00 – 9:00 pm (Thurday) 

Upcoming Networking Meetings:

May 8, 2013

The Aerie at Eagle Landing

Featured Dessert:           Cookies, Cupcakes & More

Featured Vendor:            Dancin’ Tunes Photobooth 

June 12, 2013

The Oregon Golf Club

Featured Catering:          Oregon Golf Club 

July 10, 2013

Gray Gables Estate

Featured Caterer:            Chef du Jour Catering

 

Last month we were at capacity for our networking event. Be sure to RSVP now to reserve your seat at next week’s meeting.

Below are the names that are on the list so far. If you don’t see your name but you plan to attend, you MUST rsvp now.

Bust A Move DJ Service

Camera Art

Cookies, Cupcakes & More

Dancin’ Tunes

Floral Sunshine

Lavina B

Luke Adams Consulting

Nylen Design & Events

Oxford Suites

Photography by Ajay

Premiere Catering

Radiant Touch Weddings

Scott & Nina Wedding Photography

Seriouscake.com

The Foundry at Oswego Pointe

To Your Door Spa & Salon

Tumwater Room

Have a great week! See you all soon. 

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro

NWWP Network

Facebook

www.TheRadiantTouch.com