WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) was in town and for the first time, I decided to attend. I’ll admit. I’m a nerd. I’ve always enjoyed learning in a conference setting so I told Angelica that we were going to clear our schedules for a few days to attend some classes. It was definitely out of my comfort zone to attend a photography conference as a wedding planner but I felt that it was important to the growth of my business and my understanding of photographers and what they do on a daily basis. I mainly chose classes from the business/marketing track and I loved hearing about marketing from the perspective of these photographers.

Here are my personal highlights from the week:

I was so excited to hear Jasmine Star speak. I love reading her blog, recently finished reading her Exposed magazine, and I find her so inspiring. Her session was on “The Anatomy of Lips and Clicks” and she discussed her system of getting her clients to talk about her work and growing her business that way.

Celebrity Wedding and Party Planner Mindy Weiss spoke on “The Celebrity/Luxury Wedding Market” alongside Junebug Weddings founders Christy Weber and Blair deLaubenfels. I love Mindy because not only is her work fantastic, she seems so approachable. And, she responds to my tweets. Of course, the Junebug ladies, both with a background in photography, co-founded the Junebug Weddings planning resource, online magazine, and blog.

And finally…

A HUGE thank you to Joe Photo for speaking on ”What Wedding Planners Really Want From You”. He surveyed around 100 planners from all over the nation and put together some information to showcase to the photographers in the session. Panelists included MB Wedding Designs & Events from San Francisco, our friends from Scheme Events here in Las Vegas, and Santa Barbara based Soigne Productions.  I loved hearing the questions from photographers in the audience too! By the way, if you check out Joe Photo’s info section on his website, one of his bullet points includes, “I believe your wedding is a team effort and you NEED a wedding planner.” Thanks for valuing us.

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Carolina Herrera
Spring 2011 Bridal Trunk Show
Crystals at CityCenter
3720 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 180
Thursday, December 9, 2010 – Saturday, December 11, 2010

Weeds Floral and Mixt Cosmetics are teaming up for an event to benefit Wish Upon a Wedding Las Vegas! Below are the details!

Who: Mainly brides and wedding industry professionals but all are welcome

What: A mixer for brides and vendors. There will be staff on hand to do facials. Free product demos by makeup artists and mini makeovers will also take place. Floral display by Weeds.

When: Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Where: MIXT
740 S. Rampart Blvd.
Suite 13
Las Vegas, NV 89145

How: Register online.

Why: A portion of the proceeds will benefit Wish Upon A Wedding Las Vegas.

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Carolina Herrera is having a Bridal Sample Sale!

Saturday, September 11, 2010
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Gowns will be discounted 30%-70%

Contact Jennifer at Carolina Herrera to set up an appointment!

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The summer Bridal Spectacular show will be held this coming weekend on Friday, August 20th and Saturday, August 21st at Cashman Convention Center. The show opens Friday night from 6pm to 10pm and this is Groom’s Night, where the groom gets in Free! The show will then open again on Saturday from 11am to 5pm.

Tickets are available online at BridalSpectacular.com for $10.00 in advance or at the door for $15.00.

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What: 37/60 The Wedding Photography Workshop for Brides
When: Tuesday, August 24th from 6-7 pm and Saturday, August 28th, from 10-11 am
Where: To be supplied upon registration
Cost: Free, Registration required
How: Call 702-465-5700 for more information or to register. Or visit booths 614 and 604 at Bridal Spectacular

THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION A BRIDE FACES IS WHO TO MARRY. THE SECOND IS HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER TO DOCUMENT HER WEDDING

37/60 The Wedding Photography Workshop for Brides, offers 37 serious recommendations in 60 minutes, guaranteed to help brides:

• Save money
• Save time
• Maximize their wedding photography experience, regardless of their budget

Las Vegas wedding photography studios Artistic Imaging and WriteShot have partnered to develop this educational workshop to all brides, many of whom feel overwhelmed by the myriad of wedding photography options available.

“There will be no sales pitch, at all. This is purely an opportunity for brides to learn and get answers to their questions, regardless of their budget,” says Adam Frasier, Artistic Imaging.

According to Natasha Chornesky, WriteShot, millennium brides are smart and regardless of their budget,  they’re looking to learn as much as they can about maximizing value before they commit to any particular wedding vendor, especially photographers.

Vegas has many talented wedding photographers. 37/60 is designed to benefit all brides, regardless of whom they eventually hire to shoot their wedding.

“We’re reaching out to empower brides with real information, so each one can make decisions that best suit her distinct needs,” says Chornesky.

Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, August 24th from 6-7 pm and Saturday, August 28th, from 10-11 am and are limited to 10 participants each. Workshops are free, registration is required. Call 702-465-5700 for more information or to register.  Information will also be available during the Bridal Spectacular Show at booth numbers 614 and 604.

About Artistic Imaging and WriteShot
Artistic Imaging’s  Owner/Photographer Adam Frasier has been a  professional wedding photographer for over 7 years. Frazier is the Founding President of Las Vegas Wish Upon a Wedding.

WriteShot’s Owner/Photographer Chris Cozzone has been a professional photojournalist and wedding photographer for over 20 years. Natasha Chornesky Owner/Photographer has been shooting professionally for four years. Chornesky is the Founding Vice-President of Las Vegas Wish Upon a Wedding.

Contact:
Natasha Chornesky
702-465-5700
Natasha@writeshot.com

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The summer Bridal Spectacular show will be held Friday, August 20th and Saturday, August 21st at Cashman Convention Center. The show opens Friday night from 6pm to 10pm and this is Groom’s Night, where the groom gets in Free! The show will then open again on Saturday from 11am to 5pm.

This two day event at Cashman is a must for wedding professionals and couples planning their Las Vegas weddings to meet each other face to face. Tickets are available online at BridalSpectacular.com for $10.00 in advance or at the door for $15.00.

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On October 1, 2010, Wish Upon a Wedding will begin auctioning off hundreds of products and services, in 46 cities throughout the country, to help couples create the perfect wedding or event, all at incredible prices! All proceeds raised will help grant wedding wishes for terminally ill individuals.

The auctions will be open for bidding during October and November, in conjunction with their Blissful Wishes Ball.

The Blissful Wishes Ball is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and will be taking place in several large cities during November of 2010. Many of the items which will be available AT the actual GALAS are also available to be previewed right here on the Auction site!

Please visit the website for details and information on how to purchase Gala tickets, which go on sale August 15, 2010.

The following locations will be hosting a Blissful Wishes Ball, all of which are open to the PUBLIC: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Houston, The Carolinas, Denver, Portland, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Orlando.  Additional locations may be announced soon.

Most donated items are tax-deductible, however we recommend that you speak to an accountant for clarification. Wish Upon a Wedding is operating as a nonprofit organization, incorporated in CA. We are recognized as a 501 c 3 organization, as the IRS received our 1023 application in February of 2010, and it is currently being reviewed.

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