Destination Wedding Professionals

Philippines Fam Feb 2009

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Fam Definition: Familiarization in wedding context, where you get familiar with a venue or area. Usually reserved for travel agents and now being offered to destination wedding professionals. Invites normally go to Wedding Planners, Photographers, Videographers & Gown Designers. We either bring models and make-up people or we use the participants. If you are not willing to assist, please do not request the trip. The team is usually comprised of professionals from many different areas of North America. They do not usually allow for spouses. Extra advantages, get to network with others you would not normally meet. Size of group is dependent upon the inviters, usually 20 - 30 professionals. Requirements needed to go: 1)Current member of Afwpi 2)Marketing plan - How you will promote the property or area. (Bridal Show, Web Site, Magazine, etc.) 3) Valid Passport (minimum 6 months before expiration.) 4)Experience in that destination is always a plus Additional information about fams - I strongly believe that you should not accept an invitation to a FAM trip unless you truly have an interest in bringing weddings or other events to that area or property.  Destinations and hotel properties spend a great deal of time and money putting these trips together in order to drive business to their locations.  They realize the value of allowing a destination professioal to experience thea destination first hand and as planners, should respect and appreciate this opportunity.  It is about partnership and bringing value to one another.  If you only attend for the free trip,  then you are not holding up your end of the bargain. Hence the request for what marketing you will do to promote the area. Some fees not usually included are air fares, departure taxes, tips, souvenirs etc.  In most cases you can expect to share a room with another planner. Rarely are spouses invited. Intern information:- Assisting a company with their marketing, events etc. We are working on securing international locations.  Requirements needed to participate 1) Will travel on their own.   You can expect room & board and the opportunity to learn how weddings are done in that country/area. 2) Can speak the language.  3) Agree to the time frame (3-6 weeks)

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If you wish to be invited on a fam, please click which one. Add your marketing information and a photo. Planners Register

Philippines A Philippines ABC	November 20-27, 2009 November 2010 & February 2011	7 Nights 7 Nights	All from West Coast TBA	Pictures	Video
Riveria Maya, Mexico     A Register	December 2-5, 2009 September 27 - Oct 1st 2010	3 Nights	Hotel, Food &AT	Pictures	Video
Virgin Islands   A:	Late 2010	4 Nights	Hotel, Food &AT
Cancun       B Photogs Register	September 26 & 27, 2010 Date to be confirmed yet!  only 28 photogs will be selected	3 Nights	Hotel-Food-models-MUA
Kuala Lumpur - Malay A	Working on early August	5 Nights	Hotel & Food
Tobago Fam    A:	October 13 - 16, 2010	3 nights	Awaiting Confirmation
Puerto Vallarta	Sept 27-Oct 1st 2010	3 Nights	Hotel , most food
Belize	Oct 3-7 2010	4 Nights	Hotel , most food, some transfers
Grenada A, B	tbd	3 Nights	Hotel , most food

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