WIPA Has Made A Donation To One Tree Planted

WIPA Has Made A Donation To One Tree Planted For 2023, WIPA has made a donation on behalf of all of our members to One Tree Planted. Since 2014, One Tree Planted has more than doubled the number of trees planted each year, and are working with partners across 80+ countries in North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe and ...

WIPA Celebrates Love + Pride 🏳️‍🌈

WIPA Celebrates Love + Pride 🏳️‍🌈 On June 11, 2023, WIPA Southern California celebrated the Los Angeles Pride Parade. WIPA Southern California was honored with the opportunity to walk in @lapride this year to celebrate and support our LGBTQIA+ community. Marriage for all, weddings for all, LOVE for all! Special thanks to @elevatefilmsllc for capturing all the magic. 🤩 Vendor Sponsors: ...

How to be authentically LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming in your wedding business

How to be authentically LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming in your wedding business By Kirsten Palladino More wedding and event pros are opening their hearts and business doors to the LGBTQ+ community. As this welcoming happens, it’s important to take note of the level at which businesses are saying yes to equality. While running our LGBTQ+ wedding magazine, Equally Wed, since ...

Member News – May 2023

Member News – May 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. Veronica Silghigian, founder ...

Understanding Consumer Expectations in 2023

Understanding Consumer Expectations in 2023 By Randi Bushell, Merri  The wedding and event industry has changed vastly over the past few decades. As a result, we’re seeing plenty of unique spins on classic traditions as couples look for new ways to make their celebration stand out. And with the wedding boom continuing in 2023, there are a handful of things ...

Member News – April 2023

Member News – April 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. Artem Lomaz, wedding ...

Member News – March 2023

Member News – March 2023 Smash Booth, a Las Vegas based photo booth company, and leading provider of premium photo booth experiences, has won “Best Photo Booth Team of the Year” in the First International Photo Booth Masters Awards. The award recognizes the excellence and dedication of the Smash Booth team, who work together to ensure that each and every ...

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 – September 2022

Member News - September 2022 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. When it comes ...

WIPA Announces The First Certified Wedding Industry Professional Recipients

WIPA Announces The First Certified Wedding Industry Professional Recipients The Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA) awards the Certified Wedding Industry Professional (CWIP) designation to individuals who contributed to the development of the CWIP certification and the Professional’s Guide to the Wedding Industry guidebook. CWIP contributors are defined by one of five categories: executive editors of the guidebook, competency study research, ...