In This Issue
From Our Members
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Purchase our Event/Wedding
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We take real roses and
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wedding planners is available. Ask for the AFWPI Wedding Planners
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brochures, order forms, counter cards and wholesale price sheets.
The first 200 email orders
will receive a free pink heart tag that says "I am Loved" (in honor of
Breast Cancer Month). All email requests for the free sales
packet must be received before November 15, 2010.
Visit
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Sacramento & El Dorado Hills
Community -
Combo Mixer
November
2, 2010 6pm-8pm
Sienna
Restaurant in El Dorado Hills. Click
here for more information.
December 2010
Save
the Date
AfWPi Holiday Party
December 5, 2010
Country Club Lanes in Sacramento.
Join us for a "Ho...Ho...Hoe
Down for the Holidays!"
Dinner, Dancing, Laser Tag, Bowling...and
the man himself Santa! More information will be going out soon,
please look for it in the mail and online!
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Welcome
All New AfWPi Members!
California - Alegria Cocina Latina -
Long Beach~ El Prado Golf Courses- Chino~ For a Jul Productions -
Marina del Ray ~ Grand Island Mansion - Walnut Grove ~ I Against I
Photography - San Diego~My Flower Guy - Los Angeles ~ Pam's Creole
Catering - Lakewood ~Panetta's Elite Events - Campbell ~ Sacramento
Wedding TV - Rocklin ~The Perfect Plan Wedding & Event Coordination
- Rocklin ~ Tomboy Entertainment - Martinez
- Colorado - Wedzines LLC - Fort Collins
- Florida - CaDi Bridal &
Events- Miami
- Illonios ~ Genesee Theatre- Waukegan
- Italy - La Calla Weding & Event
Coordination- MINORI SA
- Maryland - Prime Transportation -
Camp Springs
- Michigan - Mancuso's Florist -
St.Clair Shores
- North Carolina - Sparkling Affairs by
Monquie LLC - Raleigh
- New Jersey - Smiling Snaps
Productions LLC - South Plainfield
- Nevada - Precious Images
Photography - Las Vegas
- Oaklahoma - The Ulitmate Cross - Tulsa
- Texas - European Ensemble Strings -
Dallas
- Virginia - Infiniti Event Management
& Staffing - Virginia Beach
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ADJA is gearing up for their
next issue of The Current Audition. If you would like to submit any
inclusions or make any changes to your ad, please submit by November
4th. If your happy with your current ad you don't need to do
anything. Please contact the ADJA
office for more information or a media kit to begin your increased
exposure within the Mobile Entertainment Industry.
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AfWPi would like to thank Sacramento ADJA for joining forces
with us for our October 12th mixer. A great time was had by all! Check
out the video
here.
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New Jersey Mixer Event!
There is a great event and it is Free to attend.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 • 6:00 pm - 9:00
pm at
L'Affaire Fine Catering 1099 Route 22 East •
Mountainside, NJ
Admission is Free for NJ-based businesses
(up to 2 people per company, $10 for PA/NY companies or for each
additional guest). Simply click
here to register or come to the event and present your business
card, which will serve as your admission.
Opportunities
for our members!
You're Invited
AFWPI cordially invites you
to participate in The Wedding Salon! Come on out, Monday,
November 15, 2010 to Manhattan Center Studios Gathering New York’s Most
Affluent Brides,
Discerning Wedding Planners and Influential Media Outlets.
Featuring
the best in: Venues, Honeymoons, Table Décor, Invitations,
Jewelry,Gowns, Cakes, Catering, Photography, Favors & More! Mention
AFWPI to Receive a Special Promotional Discount For More Information, Call
212.631.7777 orEmail Info@WeddingSalon.com
~ www.WeddingSalon.com
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If you are
interested in exhibiting at a show in Lugano (Switzerland) in January
2011, please email Richard for
more details
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For a list of
shows in date order please visit http://afwpi.com/shows/index.html |
Wedding
Professionals, It's Time to Leave the "Same-Old Same-Old"
TSE - January 26, 2011 - Phoenix AZ
Now's the time to pick ourselves up, dust
off our business models, look for the newest trends and connect with
fellow professionals. The mantra for business success in the year ahead
is, "change is good".
The Special Event registration is now
open-along with many opportunities for you to refresh your knowledge
and renew yourself! The Special Event: Go to www.thespecialeventshow.com to register.
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Wedding
Planners!
Member Wedding
Planners, we are being offered more destination education trips.
Please email Richard
if you are interested in Cabo.I need a few photographers and
videographers as well, especially those looking to be involved with
Destination Weddings.
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Shoot Outs
October 1st & 2nd 6
photographers were given the opportunity to take photographs in 3
locaitons in the Riviera Maya Mexico with models in wedding
gowns. Some are edgy, please vote for your vavorites. I am
asking venues in my database along with all wedding photographers,
wedding planners, and then brides to vote on these photos.
Voting will take 5 minutes only.
Here is the link for the voting: http://afwpi.com/RMS/2010RMShoot-Out.html
W e have been asked by other venues and
tourism boards in Hawaii, Cabo & Northern Ca to have this event by
them. I will keep you informed of when and where they will occur.To be involved with the shoots we do require
membership in Afwpi. The annual dues are only $240. When coupled with
the marketing benefits we offer it makes for a great opportunity for
more business. Here are the membership benefits.
Here is the application.
We do offer a payment
plan if you prefer.
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| Have You Checked out our Job Board? |
Our job board is available
for the wedding industry. We average over 1,000 visitors a
month. Post a job or see resumes of those that have. This
is a perfect place to look for interns or to post a resume as an
intern. Click
Here to check it out.
Join by Friday October 29th
and recieve 2 extra months of membership as a Bonus
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AfWPi Newsletter October 2010
