New Members - March 2020

WIPA is pleased to welcome our newest members for March 2020. Our mission is to provide industry leading education for our members, produce inspirational networking events and advance the ethical standards of the wedding industry. Our founding board worked with a diverse group of WIPA members to develop the professional conduct and code of ethics to achieve the highest standards of excellence. Please join us in welcoming the following members. 

 

CHICAGO

Diane Brisk
H.B.I.C. Weddings
www.HBICWeddings.com
312.285.6152
H.B.I.C. Weddings is a wedding planning company that supports couples with scaleable planning services from complete wedding planning to Month/Day-of coordination in Chicago and the Chicagoland area. The team utilizes its experience in event production, logistics, and design to create your dream celebration. They have organized hundreds of celebrations using their “three c’s” method of coordination, calls to vendors, and creation of the wedding day plan. We're thrilled to work with couples to ensure every detail is how the couple have imagined.

Iriana Formato
The Palmer House Hilton Hotel
www.palmerhousehiltonhotel.com
312.609.1954
Hotel

Antoinette Gonzales
Aries Charter Transportation
www.ariescharter.com
773.826.2000
Aries Charter Transportation - Providing transportation service for weddings and related events with our diverse fleet of sedans, SUV's, limousines, mini-buses, motor coaches, trolleys and transit buses. Serving Chicago and the surrounding area.

Lillie Holman
St. Jane Hotel
www.stjanehotel.com
312.334.6483
Luxury boutique hotel located in the Chicago Loop.

Kristina Nowak
The Palmer House Hilton Hotel
www.palmerhousehiltonhotel.com
312.917.3283
Hotel

Mary Rothe
Artists, Events & Entertainment inc.
www.artistsandevents.com
312.832.1100
Wedding Entertainment Agency

TaCara Shorter
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
312.861.3798
Luxury Hotel

Sam Trevino
Aries Charter Transportation 


COLORADO

Emily Dorman
Alp & Isle
alpandisle.com
303.502.6725
Film Wedding Photography, Husband-Wife Team

Jennifer Essex
Ruby Jean Patisserie
rubyjeanpatisserie.com
303.815.6812
Dessert Catering

Beret Kroeger
Kessler Collection
970.748.6522

Crystal Leffel
Crystal Leffel Photography
crystalleffelphoto.com
720.472.8800
Wedding Photography

DALLAS

Christopher Harmon
Harmland Weddings
www.harmlandweddings.com
318.791.5861
Harmland Weddings is a Wedding Collective that offers Videography, Photography, DJ, Lighting, Special Effects and Photobooths for Weddings and Events!

Marsi Hubbard
Brite Beauty
972.795.4240

GRAND CIRCLE (in formation)

Aubrey Fletcher
Aubrey Beth Photography
www.aubreybethphotography.com
417.429.8203
Wedding and Elopement Photographer in Ouray, Colorado

LAS VEGAS

Brenda Geler Wagh
Infinite Event Design
Www.infinite-eventdesign.com
702.780.9680
Ethnic and cultural weddings and events

Jason Whaley
Smash Booth, Las Vegas Photo Booth Rentals
smashbooth.net
702.430.6062
Smash Booth provides a wide range of interactive event photo & video opportunities from simple photo booths to advanced & custom interactive experiences.

NEW ORLEANS & GULF SOUTH

Richard Anderson
Kinfolk Band & Music Group
www.neworleanskinfolk.com
504.314.5545
Brass Band/ Ceremony Trio/ Cover Band & Jazz Band

Andrew Benton
Elevation Films
elevationfilms.net
225.278.8118
New Orleans + Travel Wedding Filmmaker

Jenna Bonura
The Chicory
Www.chicoryvenue.com
504.521.8055
Historic Wedding and Event Venue in the Warehouse District

Tasha Creel
Tasha Rae Photography
tasharaephotography.com
225.955.1577
Wedding Photography

NEW YORK

Marci DeLozier Haas
The William Vale
www.thewilliamvale.com/events/
646.973.5743
Wedding Venue and Hotel

Isabel Renaud
The William Vale
www.thewilliamvale.com/events/
646.973.5742
Wedding Venue and Hotel

Other / At Large

Morgan Montgomery, CPCE, CMP
Paisley & Jade
www.paisleyandjade.com
804.381.4625
Vintage & Specialty Rentals 

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Jamie Gansler
Rion Designs
www.riondesigns.com
707.416.2921
Floral, Rental and Design Company

Lindsay Noonan
Lindsay Lauren Events
www.LindsayLaurenEvents.com
925.683.8547
Lindsay Lauren Events is a boutique, full service event planning and design company based in Norther California.

Katherine Rimmele
Metro Events
metroevents.com
415.652.9764
Waterfront Event Venue

SEATTLE

Anne Bradfield
Floressence
www.floressencedesign.com
206.763.5573
Custom floral design studio and tree rentals for weddings, corporate, and social events.

Ani Butler
Weddings in Woodinville
www.weddingsinwoodinville.com/
206.854.5071
Weddings in Woodinville is a special event designed to give couples and their families and friends a sneak preview of each fully-decorated venue to better envision their special wedding day. It’s an idea fest of innovative decor, amazing wines and tasty tidbits. Unlike any other show, Weddings In Woodinville creates a fun environment for attendees to meet with the finest wedding professionals from this area while being transported in chauffeur-driven luxury transportation.

Edna Cabasug
Events by Edz, LLC
eventsbyedz.com
509.820.1880
EVENTS BY EDZ, LLC Planning & Design

Stephanie Clarke
Chloe Clarke, The Art of Paper // Dahlia Press
chloeclarkepaper.com
206.313.5602
Chloe Clarke is a boutique design and letterpress studio that specializes in artisan event stationery.

Ben Creelman
Voast
www.raiseavoast.com
206.715.6737
Video guest book that collects guided reflections from guests

Jenny GG
Jenny GG Photography
www.jennygg.com
425.830.4421
Wedding and Portrait Photography

Kayla Heffner
Seatown Sweets
www.seatownsweets.com
206.794.1852
Seatown Sweets specializes in elegant desserts and treats. Our desserts are hand crafted and customized for all celebrations. Our creations include cakes, sugar cookies, cake pops, cupcakes, hand pies and more. 

Brenna Redman
Grand Event Rentals
www.grandeventrentalswa.com
425.462.7368
Grand Event Rentals has been providing quality wedding and event rental service throughout Washington state for 20 years! We are a family-owned and operated company, that prides ourselves on excellent customer service.

Rowena Wamil
Prop Gallery Events
www.propgallery.com/
206.762.6808
Prop Gallery Events is motivated by our clients' vision. We work to develop your ideas. We challenge each detail of every event; drapery, lighting, and custom built props, in order to develop and implement the WOW factor. Allow us to produce a uniquely captivating and memorable experience for you.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Whitney Broom
Rancho Valencia

Sara Flaxman
Michelle Garibay Events
Michellegaribayevents.com
562.324.1254
Wedding and event planning

Pamela Goldman
Wedaways
www.wedaways.com
310.272.6665
Search Engine & Virtuoso affiliated travel company specializing in wedding & honeymoon travel B2B (wedding planners & their clientele), B2B (direct to consumer)

Colby Johns
TGIS Catering
[email protected]
tgiscatering.com
562.492.9555
Culinary Bliss.  Majestic Locations.  Unforgettable Events.  Those are the pillars on which Thank Goodness It’s Sofia Catering was founded in 1989.  Since then, the brother/sister team of Sofia Riley and George Marinos have taken TGIS Catering from a 1,000 square foot kitchen in Long Beach to the forefront of event planning and catering in Southern California.  At TGIS, we believe every event is an opportunity to savor outstanding cuisine, experience innovative designs and leave your guests anticipating.

Erica MacMitchell
Rancho Valencia
www.ranchovalencia.com
858.759.6201
Southern California‚ only Relais & Chateaux Mediterranean style property

Jennifer Mcdonald
Love Is In The Air Events
973.277.4121
Event Design and Wedding Planning

Vanessa Pro
TGIS Catering
tgiscatering.com
562.492.9555
Culinary Bliss.  Majestic Locations.  Unforgettable Events.  Those are the pillars on which Thank Goodness It’s Sofia Catering was founded in 1989.  Since then, the brother/sister team of Sofia Riley and George Marinos have taken TGIS Catering from a 1,000 square foot kitchen in Long Beach to the forefront of event planning and catering in Southern California.  At TGIS, we believe every event is an opportunity to savor outstanding cuisine, experience innovative designs and leave your guests anticipating. 

Sandy Shannon
Roseville Designs
www.rosevilledesigns.com
530.727.8203
Fresh wedding paper stories + invitations (save the dates, wedding invites + day-of stationery)

Renee Strauss
Wedaways
wedaways.com
310.871.4737
Search Engine & Virtuoso affiliated travel company specializing in wedding & honeymoon travel B2B (wedding planners & their clientele), B2B (direct to consumer)

TORONTO

Julie Danaylov
A2D2 Inc.
www.a2d2.ca
905.990.8999
Meet co-founders Julie, Elisa and Samantha, sisters extraordinaire!  This trio has been serving the event industry through their business since 2008.  . Acts range from aerial silks, aerial hoop, static trapeze, hand-balancing, contortion, acrobats, characters, dancers to name just a few! The company has had the opportunity to create, develop and engineer unique one-of- a-kind acts in Canada including; but not limited to; Cirque-u-l’air, Circus-Sphere, Cirqle, Culinary Cruiser among others.

Susan Gazmin
Kreative Klusters
647.801.0711
Balloon Decor

UTAH

Stephanie Chischillie
Walker Farms
walkerfarms.com
801.701.0959
New wedding and event venue in Lindon, Utah.

Vanessa Dolphin
Cactus & Tropicals
Www.cactusandtropicals.com
801.419.5587
Greenhouse venue and offsite floral and design services

Maureen Dunn
Done To Your Taste Catering and Events
dtytevents.com
435.640.6343
Catering and Events

Kaitlin Findlay
Barline Media
www.barlinemedia.com
801.604.1368
Salt Lake String Quartet & String FX: premier strings for weddings & events.

Valerie Gale
High West Distillery
www.highwest.com
435.513.6313
High West Distillery is an internationally recognized whiskey distillery with three beautiful venues for each element of your wedding celebration.

Becky Gedmin
High West Distillery
www.highwest.com
435.631.1438
High West Distillery is an internationally recognized whiskey distillery with three beautiful venues for each element of your wedding celebration.

Melissa Griffin
High West Distillery
www.highwest.com
435.513.6754
High West Distillery is an internationally recognized whiskey distillery with three beautiful venues for each element of your wedding celebration.

David Hunter
Venue 6SIX9
www.venue6SIX9.com
385.242.7488
Conference and special event venue in downtown Salt Lake City

Jill Jorgensen
Walker Farms
walkefarms.com
801.701.0959
Event Venue

Savanna Richardson
Clarity Lane
www.claritylane.com
970.576.8468
Bright wedding photographer for classic, joyful couples

WASHINGTON DC AREA

Margo Fischer
Bright Occasions
www.brightoccasions.com/
202.320.5600
Event Planning company located in the Washington, DC region offering full service event design and planning for weddings, social and corporate events.

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