A MESSAGE FROM OUR WIPA DEI DIRECTOR

A Message From Our DEI Director Hello to my Fellow Wedding Professionals, As a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion professional both in Corporate America and in the Wedding Industry, I continually find myself in awe of the leaps and bounds that WIPA has made towards becoming an association where all are truly welcome. Even further, the ease of access not only ...

Member News – March 2023

Member News – March 2023 As always, a big shout out to our members that have made the news. Below you’ll find members that have been highlighted or otherwise recognized. Thank you to those that submitted news this month and thank you to our members that continue to push the outside of the envelope in some way. Love was in ...

Utah Valley University Launches Utah’s First Event Management Degree

Utah Valley University Launches Utah’s First Event Management Degree Responding to accelerating job growth in the rapidly expanding area of conferences, trade shows, and meetings, Utah Valley University (UVU) has announced a new bachelor’s degree in event management. The new major, UVU’s 92nd bachelor’s program, will be offered through the Woodbury School of Business and is the first degree of ...

5 Things To Consider When Booking Your Photo Booth

5 Things To Consider When Booking Your Photo Booth By Mikey S. - Clementine Photo Booths Everyone knows planning a wedding is a lot of work. Finding a DJ that is going to keep the party going, finding a photographer that knows how to best capture the emotion of the night and finding a venue that fits your vision are things ...

Legal Tune-Ups for Wedding Businesses

Legal Tune-Ups for Wedding Businesses By Leah Weinberg, Color Pop Events Have you ever penciled in time on your calendar for a legal tune-up? While most business owners find it easy to create new content, assign tasks to team members, and check in on clients, few regularly focus on the more formal aspects of their business. From contracts to intellectual ...

Southern California: “Why WIPA?” Video

Southern California: "Why WIPA?" This 'Why WIPA' video was created by WIPA Southern California in conjunction with one of our members, Larry Marshall of Elevate Films, to capture the essence of what being a WIPA Southern California member is all about. It showcases a year of connection, networking, and community within our Southern California chapter. We are really proud of ...

Member News – February 2023

Member News – February 2023 As always, a big shout out to our members that have made the news. Below you’ll find members that have been highlighted or otherwise recognized. Thank you to those that submitted news this month and thank you to our members that continue to push the outside of the envelope in some way. Erin Parsley, owner ...

Was Your Event Planned by an Epicurean or a Stoic?

Was Your Event Planned by an Epicurean or a Stoic? By David Fletcher (New York Chapter) At a recent wedding, the bride and groom required each table to sing a song before being called to the buffet. There was some confusion, and possibly grousing... but guests had a better time having accomplished something. It is okay if your event requires ...

Member News – January 2023

Members News – January 2023 As always, a big shout out to our members that have made the news. Below you’ll find members that have been highlighted or otherwise recognized. Thank you to those that submitted news this month and thank you to our members that continue to push the outside of the envelope in some way. Jennifer Taylor of ...