Certified Wedding Planner Society

JULY 26, 2024

CWP Society is Proud to Feature: Brie Lybrand Garza, owner of Say Yes Weddings and Events “I absolutely love continuing education, I'm so excited about all the classes and certifications! ” - Brie Lybrand Garza Join the world's largest membership of Certified Wedding Planners and Professionals! At the CWP Society, we strive to elevate our members with support, community, education, and love.

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

JULY 25, 2024

Social media threads and Reddit forums were lighting up ahead of the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola, July 4-7, in New Orleans. This year marked the 30 th anniversary of the annual multiday celebration of Black culture, music and food, and the media platform’s loyal followers were eagerly awaiting the release of the Essence Evening Concert Series lineup.

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Love Inc. Mag

JULY 25, 2024

Discover the ins and outs of all the different wedding photography styles to find the perfect one that matches your vibe. When it comes to capturing the magic of your wedding day, choosing the right wedding photography style requires careful consideration. And only when you know which direction you want to go, will you be able to select a photographer who can take you there.

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Planning Pod

JULY 22, 2024

In an industry built on creating memories, the event customer experience is paramount. From initial inquiry to post-event, every interaction a client has with your business holds weight and shapes their perception of your brand. Cultivating a seamless customer journey means more than successfully pulling off one event – it’s an investment in your business success.

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One Fab Day

JULY 22, 2024

Combining the timeless allure of Dutch Masters art and magical Irish culture, Meg & Zach's Beaufort House wedding is the definition of an Irish fairytale!

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Certified Wedding Planner Society

JULY 25, 2024

Networking is a crucial skill for wedding professionals and planners, regardless of whether you lean towards introversion or extroversion. Understanding your personality type can empower you to network effectively and build meaningful connections within the industry. Here are tailored tips from the CWP Society to help you navigate networking based on your personality: For Introverts: Prepare in Advance: Before attending an event, research other attendees and plan a few talking points or questio

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Love Inc. Mag

JULY 24, 2024

Having recently officiated her sibling's wedding, Orange Is the New Black actress Alysia Reiner shares tips for having a loved one officiate your ceremony. Actress Alysia Reiner has wowed us with her acting in roles such as the iconic Natalie “Fig” Figueroa on the critically acclaimed Netflix series Orange Is the New Black , and alongside Pamela Aldon in comedy-drama television series Better Things.

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Ruffled

JULY 22, 2024

This colorful destination wedding in Greece is a breath of fresh air – literally! We can quite literally feel the warmth of the sun’s rays and the salt spray of the sea as we take a visual wander through this gallery from George Liopetas. The honey-toned images are decadent to the core.

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One Fab Day

JULY 23, 2024

Algarve wedding planners Sonho a Dois specialise in organising bespoke wedding celebrations helping make your happy ever after as stress free as possible.

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Certified Wedding Planner Society

JULY 23, 2024

In the wedding industry, building strong relationships with Certified Wedding Planners can significantly boost your business. These planners have the expertise, network, and influence to recommend vendors to their clients. But how do you get on their coveted approved vendor list? Here's what you need to know to impress certified wedding planners and secure a spot.

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

JULY 25, 2024

Picture this: You get invited to an intimate dinner at an upscale L.A. restaurant with a speakeasy vibe, and when you’re shown to your seat, the table’s surface is all digital and serving up content for the evening. That’s one of the experiences 50 attendees took part in at Mercedes-Benz Presents The Table, hosted at Verse Los Angeles on June 28. Designed to spark connections and conversations, The Table brought together celebrities, musicians, entertainment executives, stylists, brand partners,

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Style Me Pretty

JULY 25, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Soft palette of cream, yellow, green, and pink[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Emily + Taylor envisioned an elevated garden party hosted at one of their favorite resort properties in Austin. They wanted the day to feel luxurious, european, and most of all – intimate.

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Weddings From The Heart

JULY 21, 2024

Planning a destination wedding is exciting, filled with dreams of picturesque locations, unique cultural experiences, and unforgettable moments. You’re going to have the perfect blend of travel and celebration. However it does require careful planning, maybe just a tad more than a regular wedding would.

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One Fab Day

JULY 22, 2024

Something Blue Acoustics are a wonderfully talented male and female wedding music duo perfect for your wedding ceremony and drinks reception.

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Ruffled

JULY 21, 2024

Every so often something pops up that immediately makes our hearts flutter and this DIY wedding in Hawaii is one of those things. The bride is a fashion stylist and the groom is a photographer so this creative power couple DIY-ed most of their wedding decor and honestly, we’re in awe.

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Green Wedding Shoes

JULY 26, 2024

We wouldn’t be surprised if there was suddenly a Netflix series inspired by Jill + Cameron’s love story, cause this is one of the most screen-worthy how-they-met tales we’ve ever heard. See the rest of this post → The post An Intimate + Enchanted Greenhouse Wedding in Michigan appeared first on Green Wedding Shoes.

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Style Me Pretty

JULY 23, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]White, Blue, Green[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Classic, whimsical with touches of vintage design[/field] [field title=”Proposal Story”]Nick planned a decoy weekend to fool her; surprised her proposing with friends at a winery in Napa (Peju Winery)[/field] [/section] [board_carousel title=”Getting Ready”] [/board_carousel] [board_carousel title=”Bridal P

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

JULY 22, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Zenless zones, airborne Nutella jars and mega mitts. BASEBALL FANS GET THEIR MITTS ON GEICO’S COMICALLY LARGE GLOVES Even baseball fans who aren’t athletically inclined could “play” in the big leagues during MLB All-Star Week, July 12-16, in Arlington, TX, thanks to Geico’s gigantic, custom-made baseball gloves.

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One Fab Day

JULY 23, 2024

From flowers, fabrics, backdrops and seating set-ups we're sharing avourite wedding ceremony styling ideas to inspire your very own outdoor nuptials.

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Love Inc. Mag

JULY 25, 2024

Brat has officially been crowned the zeitgeist of the summer, the iconic slime-green oozing into everything from beauty to fashion to design. But beyond the business, there's something to be said for the mantra Charli XCX was chanting, and how it's resonating with this particular time in history. The Brat aesthetic is poised to be the It girl of bach party themes, and with Madame Vice President Kamala Harris doubling down on Charli XCX's tweet endorsement of the veep — “kamala IS bra

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Green Wedding Shoes

JULY 22, 2024

What better way to ring in the New Year than by saying your “I Do’s” surrounded by all your nearest and dearest? See the rest of this post → The post A Sophisticated + Sparkly NYE Wedding in LA appeared first on Green Wedding Shoes.

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Style Me Pretty

JULY 24, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Color Palette includes ivory, blush with hints of pale sand & warm tones, light neutrals and subtle touches of green. [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]From The Yes Story: The overall vision was classic, elegant, sophisticated and whimsical.

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

JULY 25, 2024

What’s the perfect backdrop to recreate a post-apocalyptic landscape? Albuquerque, NM, and its desert climate fit the bill for a takeover of the local Monterey Motel that was transformed into “The Mountain Dew Borderlands Motel,” straight out of the new film, debuting Aug. 9. Mountain Dew partnered with Lionsgate and Regal Cinemas on the dystopian pop-up that offered several touchpoints to immerse fans in the franchise’s galactic world and introduce its ragtag team of misfits.

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One Fab Day

JULY 25, 2024

We're giving a definitive answer to the common dilemma: Do I Have To Invite Guests' Babies to my Wedding?

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Love Inc. Mag

JULY 23, 2024

We're sharing key wedding website FAQs you need to include to ensure your guests are in the know. Wedding planning is a juggling act of various details — from the venue and guest list to catering and decor, there’s a lot to navigate. On top of planning, couples must also communicate with guests and field questions about their big day. Amid the excitement (and, let’s be honest, chaos ), one invaluable tool can help streamline the process: a well-designed wedding website.

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Offbeat Wed

JULY 26, 2024

Remember Leslie and Lexie's waterfall wedding in Iceland? We're honored that they've graciously shared their wedding vows with us. Dare we say they might even inspire waterworks (seriously, try not to cry when you read these wedding vows). Leslie's Wedding Vows My love, you are my life, my love, my best friend, my everything.

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Style Me Pretty

JULY 22, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] White, peach, tan with pops of color (coral, pink and lavendar)[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]We wanted to lean into the beauty of the Ringling that is an Italian art museum and wanted our wedding to have a romantic, garden feel. Since it was also spring in Florida we had a light, spring inspired color palet with a few unique chic features like mirrored tables, a mirror seating chart

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

JULY 25, 2024

It wasn’t long ago that force majeure was commonly perceived as insignificant boilerplate language added to the end of an event contract. Then 2020 and a global pandemic hit, and the provision was suddenly viewed as an instrumental clause that could shield event hosts from legal action as a sea of cancellations was sweeping the industry. Now four years later, in the wake of a U.S.

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One Fab Day

JULY 20, 2024

Here are the best spots to go glamping in Ireland, from beachside yurts to adorable caravans and bell tents for luxury camping in the countryside.

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Love Inc. Mag

JULY 22, 2024

Read on for tips on how to make sure your wedding venue is inclusive. If you've spent 10 minutes wedding planning, you've probably already realized that it's an incredibly heteronormative industry, and it can be challenging to find venues and vendors that are not only eager to work with LGBTQ+ couples, but that also create an inclusive experience for the couples and/or their guests.

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Peerspace

JULY 26, 2024

Ahead, we share sweet ice cream party ideas that will have you reaching for your favorite frozen pints with reckless abandon! People tend to have different opinions about everything. Whether it’s a political party or a sports team, not everyone or everything is in their favor. However, there is one mid-point about which there is no disagreement — ice cream is love!

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