Welcome to H.O.T.T. (2010 Business of Brides Conference)!

Posted on November 7, 2010 by admin

Association of Bridal Consultants 2010 conference logo

Welcome to the beautiful city of Phoenix, Arizona for our 29th Annual Business of Brides Conference!  The weather here has been beautiful and this year’s conference attendee’s are in for a pheonomenal experience.  Kim Horn, MBC (Arizona State Coordinator) and her team have worked tirelessly to bring you the best experience for our annual conference.  From the speakers, the design concepts, education to the food – this will be an unforgettable experience.  Please tune into the blog for our ‘informal’ daily recaps and updates.

For more information on this year’s conference click here. The information on this page is updated often and will have conference breakout information as well as speaker information.

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Wish Upon a Wedding: Our Industry Granting Wedding Wishes

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin
 
 Wish Upon a Wedding is the world’s first nonprofit wish granting organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. Less than one year old, the organization has 16 active chapters, and will have granted 12 wishes by the end of 2010.

 During the month of November, they are hosting several fund raising galas and auctions throughout the country, and would like to invite you to participate. 

Whether you are a bride or groom to be, a wedding industry professional, or you simply love the concept behind their mission… YOU can help make Wedding Wishes come true, while raising crucial funding needed to sustain this wonderful, new nonprofit organization.  

 
 

LA November 4

 

Buy your tickets today!

 
 

 Bid Your Wish for Wedded Bliss

Online and Live auctions for a Worthwhile Cause 
Simply visit their online auction site here to choose from hundreds of items from the industry’s best vendors.
 
Even if you are not getting married, check it out for other exciting items, such as dinners in top-rated restaurants, entertainment, sporting events and popular autographed memorabilia. Every cent earned goes towards Wish Upon a Wedding and their mission to provide these heartfelt Wedding Wishes.
 

 
About Wish Upon a Wedding 
Founded in January of 2010 by CA wedding planner, Liz Guthrie of San Jose Wedding Consultants, Wish Upon a Wedding was created to help couples who did not have the time, money, resources or strength to plan a wedding on their own, because of terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. The organization now celebrates the courage, determination and spirit of these couples by granting their dream wedding wishes. It is their goal that chosen recipients can
inspire other couples facing similar situations to find hope and strength, while raising awareness for terminal illness.
 
 
 
Growing up with a sister who was deaf since birth, and raised by parents who ran a board and care home for people facing numerous disabilities and life hardships, Liz learned early on to value the many blessings in life, and the importance of helping others. Volunteering throughout her life for a variety of nonprofit organizations, Liz was looking for a way to combine weddings and community service. 
 

After producing the San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway in 2009, a contest in which only one couple would be granted a dream wedding, Liz came up with a way to merge her two passions. While going through the process of giving the wedding “prize” to a woman suffering from stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Liz  created Wish Upon a Wedding. Overnight, Liz decided to change wedding history, and the way we give, by launching a nonprofit organization that was totally unique and had never existed before.

 Supported by industry leaders such as Sasha Souza, David Beahm, Stella Inserra, Jenny Orsini, Kevin Covey, Stacie Francombe, Sylvia Weinstock, Steve Kemble, Mindy Weiss, Mary Dann, and Ivy Robinson (to name just a few), the organization has experienced rapid growth and seen voracious acceptance throughout the country.  

To date, eight couples have benefited from the generous work of Wish Upon a Wedding. Over 4,000 volunteers have signed up to become Wish Granters. Their facebook page has attracted over 10,000 fans. 
 

None of this would be possible without public support.

 

In Loving Memory of Wish Recipients who have Passed On

 

 

Dani and Tony married in St Louis on September 1. She passed away September 30th. Dani had suffered from Cystic Fibrosis since age 3, and had recently received a double lung transplant.  

 
 
 

Florence and Micheal married near Sacramento on March 13. She passed away on September 28. Florence battled stage IV breast cancer, and was diagnosed with six months to live at the time of her wedding. 

 
 
Shelly and Jay married in Seattle on May 2.  Shelly passed away three weeks later. She had been battling a rare type of cancerous lymphoma, and Jay suffered from Multiple Sclerosis.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

Please help Wish Upon a Wedding continue to do great things.

 

 
 

 

Attend a Gala.  Donate to or bid in the auctions.

 
And help them spread the word, by sharing this article with your friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances.
 
You CAN make a difference in someone’s life today!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the first time in history, couples getting married can plan their entire wedding from virtually any city in the United States, knowing that every penny they spend will go directly towards helping a couple in need.  It’s so EASY to bid.  Find everything from invitations to flowers, catering to DJs, photography to wedding planners, honeymoons and more.

 

 

 

 

Here’s How: Attend The Blissful Wishes Ball

 A Gala Celebration to Benefit Wish Upon a Wedding 

 

 

 

 

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FAQ: Requalification under the points system.

Posted on September 17, 2010 by admin

Question: With the new points system  is there still a to re-qualify for the Accredited or Professional Bridal Consultant designation every 3 years?

Answer: Your designation under the new points system does not expire, and there is no need to requalify as long as you have continuing education for your renewal.   – Elise Enloe, MBC (Director of Education)

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Welcome To The ABC Blog!

Posted on July 5, 2010 by admin

As part of one of the best professional associations in the world, we are happy to provide you, the member, a platform where your voice can be heard daily.  The ABC Blog is where we can ask questions, have dialog and learn about the latest with your association.  We hope that you will visit often and make your voice heard!

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