Networking group at Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course

Hello NW Wed Pro!

Spring is on its way. I love those days where it is sunny and beautiful one minute then a sudden downpour the next. Five minutes later it’s sunny again.





Last week we all enjoyed some of that spring-like weather at Sah-Hah-Lee Wedding & Events pavilion for the monthly NW Wed Pro Networking Event. Before the sun went down completely we were able to view the beautiful patio, balcony, driving range and putt-putt golf course. The evening was a success with the help of Barclay Events (beautiful table linens and décor), Bistro Catering (delicious dinner buffet), Wicked Delights Bakery (Valentine themed dessert bar) and Propel Businessworks (Jamie Teasdale guest speaker). 

This meeting was a wonderful opportunity to meet and talk with the owners and representatives of these companies. We learned of the golf course’s family history and also how versatile a venue it is for weddings and events. The owners, Steve & Tracy Lisac, are fun, friendly and hospitable. (they even hosted the wine bar for the evening) One lucky winner of the door prize walked out with FREE GOLF!

Jamie Teasdale gave us a very helpful presentation on Branding, Social Media, Custom Apps and connecting all of our medias together. Many of our members have already signed up with Propel Businessworks to handle much of that for them. Contact Jamie at Jamie@propelbizworks.com to discuss your business needs.



 Our 2013 membership just keeps on growing. At the meeting we had 3 more businesses sign up and one more came in the mail. Welcome Portland Catering Company, Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom, A Beautiful Ceremony and Born 2 Dance Productions to the NW Wed Pro family. We currently have 43 wedding and event companies in NW Wed Pro.  

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 

Feb. 20, 2013      Social Media Workshop  6:00 pm   Hosted at Tumwater Room                         contact: Scott & Nina Roberts info@scottandninaroberts.com    Members Only FREE

Mar 13, 2013      NW Wed Pro Network   6:30 pm    Hosted at Weddings on the Hill   RSVP to bmason@ccgmail.net   Members $10   non-Members $20

Mar 23, 2013      Venue Open House        1-6  pm     Tumwater Room in Oregon City                contact: Natasha@thetumwaterroom.org   FREE

Apr 10, 2013       NW Wed Pro Network  6:30 pm                The Foundry at Oswego Pointe                 RSVP to bmason@ccgmail.net   Members $10   non-members $20

May 8, 2013        NW Wed Pro Network  6:30 pm   The Aerie at Eagle Landing  RSVP to bmason@ccgmail.net     Member $10   non-members $20 

You won’t want to miss our next Networking Event.

Wednesday March 13^th

Weddings on the Hill at The Unity Center (look at the website. You may just recognize this place)

20255 Willamette Dr.

West Linn, OR 97068  (across from Marylhurst Campus area)

6:30 – 8:30 pm (registration opens at 6:00pm) 

Featuring:

Two Chicks & A Rooster Catering

Tigard Wine Crafters

Guest Speaker:

Michelle Brubaker

We hope to see you there. Be sure to RSVP if you wish to attend. Space will be limited to 40. (any more than that and we seem to not be able to fit everything into the 2 hours) If you must cancel your RSVP please do so by email or phone. Beverly Mason 971-570-5121 bmason@ccgmail.net because we usually have 3-4 people on the wait list.

Members: Take a look at the website www.nwwedpro.com and make sure your links are correct. Also, email a logo or photo if you’d like one next to your listing.

We hope to hold more workshops in the future for the opportunity to sit down with our laptops and implement the things we learned at the meetings and help each other apply the tools to their social media and sites. So often we hear all of the great tips and things we need to do but aren’t capable of figuring it out on our own. These workshops will give you the opportunity to get one on one help and also share YOUR knowledge with other. We will also LIKE each other’s Facebook Pages and connect on other social media sites. Please join us if you can. Contact Nina Roberts at info@scottandninaroberts.com  

Thank you again for your wonderful support of NW Wed Pro but most of all, thank you for supporting one another! There are a LOT of links in this email. That is so you can visit their sites NOW.

Have a wonderful week! 

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro

NWWP Network

Facebook

Barclay Event Rentals, Sah-Hah-Lee Weddings & Events Pavillion

Wicked Delights Bakery, Chef du Jour Catering, Notes of Celebration, East Fork Country Estate, Diva Matters, Sah-Ha-Lee Golf Course, Bistro Catering, Peak Light Studio

Portland Catering Company, Dream Team Events, Born 2 Dance, Dancin Tunes, High Fidelity Entertainment, Sun Connections Travel, Amber Hempen Photography,

www.TheRadiantTouch.com

 

2013 NW Wed Pro Announcements

Hello NW Wed Pro! 

Thank you ALL for the wonderful support of a newly RE-OPENING wedding venue in Clackamas County.  The East Fork Country Estate was overwhelmed with the support they received from NW Wed Pro’s at the January 16^th networking event.  Our fabulous members have offered photos, link exchanges, web support, inspiration shoots and much more to help them begin their journey into the 2013 and Beyond Wedding Season.

It was a great meeting. With 32 wedding venues and vendors in attendance, we enjoyed delicious food provided by Chef du Jour Catering (thank you Eric Youel) and yummy desserts by Cookies, Cupcakes & More. (thank you Barb & Rick Nischalke) We also had plenty of wine, compliments of Radiant Touch Weddings.

The winner of the $20 CASH door prize was Eric Youel of Chef du Jour Catering. (no, it wasn’t fixed, but he was most deserving!) 

Recap of recent Bridal Show participation was discussed and ideas shared for future events. Information was shared about websites, networking, mobile sites and promotions. Thank you Craig of High Fidelity Entertainment for sharing your knowledge with us. AA Events will host Open House February 8th at their Wedding Chapel and Showroom.

If you haven’t worked a wedding at East Fork Country Estate in the past, please make sure you visit this venue. It has beautiful gardens, patios, gazebo, Mt. Hood view, surrounding farm country, lots of parking, indoor space, covered space, full kitchen and much more. NW Wed Pro is honored to have Grady & Diana Abernathy (owners of East Fork) as our newest MEMBER. 

Speaking of members. TWELVE more wedding professionals got their MEMBERSHIP form turned in at the meeting, saving them 40% OFF the annual membership fee.

Members are listed on www.nwwedpro.com  

FACEBOOK: Currently we are doing a “Share the LIKE” campaign on NW Wed Pro Facebook page. Find the POST about sharing your business page and post a link to yours. Then be sure to LIKE all of the others that have posted.  

Are you still looking for a FREE or AFFORDABLE Mobile Website? Check out www.DudaMobile.com It’s pretty darn easy and a MUST HAVE in today’s mobile world. 

REMINDER: Check your Facebook business page ABOUT section. Edit it by writing full page descriptions, services and specialties in all of the boxes provided. Use lots of pertinent keywords. Make sure your website address is listed. Adding a physical address connects it to MAPS.

On your personal page, make sure your Business/Work info is a direct link to your actual Facebook Business page.

Have you obtained your Custom Username yet or does your business page still have lots of numbers after the name in the URL? It’s easy and a MUST to get your Custom user name.

Learn lots more at the upcoming NW Wed Pro meetings. We have some very knowledgeable speakers lined up. 

Here is the schedule: 

February 13, 2013  6:30 – 8:30pm

Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Club Weddings & Events

17104 SE 130^th Ave. Clackamas, OR 97015 (off of Hwy 212/224 in Clackamas)

Featured Caterer:  Bistro Catering

Featured Dessert: Wicked Delights Bakery

Guest Speaker: Propel Businessworks; Jamie Teasdale 

RSVP to attend this meetings. Mark your calendars!  

March 13, 2013  6:30 – 8:30pm

Weddings On The Hill – Unity Center

20255 Willamette Dr. West Linn, OR (Hwy 43 in West Linn, just South of Lake Oswego)

Featured Caterer: Two Chicks & A Rooster Catering

Featured Winery: Tigard Winecrafters

Guest Speaker: Michelle Brubaker 

NW Wed Pro is excited to begin this new year with all of you. The teamwork and support that I have witnesses between so many of you is inspiring!

See you soon.

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro

NWWP Network

Facebook

www.TheRadiantTouch.com

2013 LINE UP for Wedding Professionals

Hello NW Wed Pro!! 

Well, we survived the end of the Mayan Calendar and also the 2012 calendar. That lands us right into the busiest Wedding Show month of 2013!

Don’t forget tomorrow, January 5, 2013 is “A Country Bridal Affair” in Boring, Oregon at the Grange.  Stop in and see our members Busy Bee Catering and also Knoll Crest Gardens! Share the link on your Facebook pages and blogs today. https://www.facebook.com/ACountryBridalAffair?fref=ts

We have some fantastic venues hosting our meetings in 2013. 

**Wednesday, January 16^th, 2013

            East Fork Country Estate      6:30 – 8:30pm  $10 members  $15 non-members

                                Yes, it has reopened! Come meet the new owners, Grady & Diana Abernethy. Featured Vendor: Chef du Jour Catering              RSVP to attend.

Featured vendor spots are available. Dessert or wine vendors pay no registration nor featured vendor display fee if they provide dessert or wine for the meeting.

TWO Featured vendor display table and intro times are available for Wedding Vendors

$25 members $35 non-members.

This meeting is a fantastic opportunity to build a relationship with the new owners and welcome them to the wedding community.

**Wednesday, February 13, 2013

            Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Club                      6:30 – 8:30 pm  $10 members  $15 non-members

                                A beautiful golf course setting, a log pole tented reception site, great amenities.  Come meet the owners.

**Wednesday, March 13^th, 2013

            Weddings on the Hill                        6:30 – 8:30 pm  $10 members  $15 non-members

                                The beautiful Unity Center in Lake Oswego is also WEDDINGS ON THE HILL.  They would love to meet NW Wed Pro’s and build their relationship with vendors in the area.

Featured Vendor spots are open. 

*Meeting dates TBA -  for the following venues that will host the NW Wed Pro’s in 2013

                Clackamas River Farms

                Black & White Celebrations

                Tumwater Room 

Congratulations to the 2013 NW Wed Pro Members that saved 40% off membership fees for the year by submitting them by December 31, 2012

·         Adventure Weddings NW LLC

·         Ainsworth House & Gardens

·         Black & White Celebrations

·         Buddha Kat Winery / Wasson Brothers Winery

·         Busy Bee Catering

·         Cookies Cupcakes & More

·         Dancin Tunes

·         Duo con Brio

·         High Fidelity Entertainment

·         Knoll Crest Gardens

·         Maureen Haley

·         Northwest Artist Management

·         Notes of Celebration

·         Purple Iris Weddings

·         Radiant Touch Weddings

·         Rose City Mobile Music

·         Scott & Nina Photography

·         Seriouscake.com

·         Sophisticated Beads

·         Sun Connections Travel

·         Wicked Delights Bakery 

SAVE 20%-40% BEFORE JANUARY 16TH

Membership forms and payments mailed before  January 16^th can save 20%. Print SAVE20  on the form and pay only $80.00 for the entire year of 2013.

OR you can SAVE 40% if you attend the January 16^th meeting and turn in your membership at the registration table, paying with cash or check. You pay only $60 for the entire year of 2013.

 

Email bmason@ccgmail.net to request a membership form.

Let’s all work together to make this a successful and prosperous year!  NW Wed Pro is here for you.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro

NWWP Network

Facebook

www.TheRadiantTouch.com