New Members - January 2021

WIPA is pleased to welcome our newest members for January 2021. 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.

ATLANTA

Kathy Heilman
Whitlock Inn
www.whitlockinn.com
678.350.4871
Owner of 2 wedding/event venues in the Atlanta, GA metro area

Judy Maligaspe
Wera Events LLC
www.weraevents.com
6786221241
Wedding and Social Events - Specialized in South Asian Weddings

Alexandra Southerland
Whitlock Inn
www.sanctuaryestate.com
678.640.3620
Owner of 2 wedding/event venues in Atlanta, GA metro

Irene Tyndale
Irene Tyndale Wedding & Events
www.irenetyndale.com
678.439.1114
Before being the founder and Chief Event Officer of Irene Tyndale Weddings and Events, I had a reputable career as a corporate planner for several notable hotels. In 2012, I founded Irene Tyndale Events and within a few short years grew it to a thriving event planning company with an experienced team of coordinators. Trained by some of the industry’s leading experts, our detailed and passionate approach to planning is what truly sets us apart within the trade.

Ashton White
Atlanta Party Rentals & PLUSH Event Furnishings

CHICAGO

Joan Cinquegrani
Five Grain Events
www.fivegrainevents.com
773.359.3106
We are a wedding and events company focused on producing events filled with vibrancy, personality, and panache!

Amanda Friedman
Amanda Paige Events
www.amandapevents.com
516.725.1166
Wedding Planning and Day-of Coordination

COASTAL GEORGIA (in formation)

Tricia Beck
(Legacy Event Company, LLC DBA) Trish Beck Events
www.trishbeckevents.com
843.540.4346
Wedding Planner & Designer

Bobbi Brinkman
Bobbi Brinkman Photography LLC
www.BobbiBrinkmanPhotography.com
912.571.2632
photographer -speaker-educator

Stephanie Maupin
HollyOaks on the Marsh
www.Hollyoaksotm.com
912.667.1189
Historic, private venue

Melanie McCullough
Melanie L McCullough Photography
www.mlm-photo.net
912.362.0109
Wedding Photographer

Anna Swanson
Swanson Signature Events
www.swansonsignatureevents.com
678.787.0374
SSE is a full service wedding planning and event design company based in Savannah, Georgia, and serving the Southeast.

COLORADO

Erika DeMaggio
Soirée Bridal Boutique
www.soireebridalboutique.com
719.465.3758
Soirée offers bridal gowns, menswear retail, event rentals, dress concierge, and day-of coordination services.

Sandra Huerta
Taharaa Mountain Lodge
www.taharaa.com
970.215.4544
Wedding Venue, Lodge and Restaurant

Kathie Jacobsen
La Joya Dulce
www.lajoyadulce.com
970.879.7021
We are a boutique wedding venue located in Steamboat Springs, CO. We accept a select group of couples each year and provide the ultimate in a stress free, Colorado mountain wedding. We have both rustic (barn) and industrial - along with views for miles.

Emily Mournian
Always Flawless Productions
www.alwaysflawlessproductions.com
562.477.1422
Luxury wedding planning company located in San Diego, CA, with a new location opening in Denver, CO in January 2021.

Lizzie Tilles
Lizzie Tilles Photography
www.lizzietilles.com
408.892.0305
Lizzie Tilles is a wedding, couples, and family photographer who specializes in mountain adventures.  Lizzie tailors her sessions to her clients' vision, making for fun and memorable experiences.  Her photos are full of light, vivid color, and authentic moments.

Casey Van Horn
Two One Photography
www.TwoOnePhotography.com
303.579.5315
We are a photography company and our goal is to capture the couple's wedding day story in photographs.

DALLAS

Jeff Brummett
Jeff Brummett Photography
www.jeffbrummett.com
817.673.1463
Luxury Wedding Photography

Rachel Burrow
Sarabeth Events
[email protected]
www.sarabethevents.com
214.566.6065
Event planning company

Stephanie Buttell
Lace and Beau
www.laceandbeau.com
312.965.5583
Lace & Beau creates stunning story-based wedding stationery & custom design details for weddings and special occasions. Services include semi-custom and custom wedding invitations & stationery, venue illustration, modern calligraphy, and personalized decor.

Julie-Michelle Davis
Lone Star Events, LLC
www.LoneStarEvents.net
214.912.8390
Full-service planning and day-of coordination services

Jaena Delahunt
sixty five hundred
www.sixtyfivehundred.com
214.999.0883
Premier warehouse venue in the heart of Dallas.

Emily Johnsen
sixty five hundred
www.sixtyfivehundred.com
214.999.0065
Remarkable warehouse venue in the heart of Dallas.

Sue Kelson
Sue Kelson Events
www.suekelsonevents.com
972.447.8300
Boutique wedding firm planning a select number of weddings per year

GRAND CIRCLE (in formation)

Kristen Rosenbaum
K2 Event Co.
www.k2eventco.com
423.534.4756
K2 Event Co. is a hands-on destination event planning business based in Telluride, CO. K2 both relates to a nickname and K2 the mountain, one of the five highest in the world and notably the most difficult to climb. K2 represents strength, passion, and beauty. The strength of K2 Event Co. is hard work and attention to details blended with great relationships with other vendors. Kristen's passion is watching joy unfold in the process of curating events unique to each client. Beautiful, fun events come to life when the work, the details, and the relationships all align. Whether surrounded by the natural beauty of landscapes or building a bold look from a clean slate, K2 Event Co. is ready to produce an unforgettable event for you. 

HOUSTON (in formation)

Lisa Anhaiser
Creating the Map
www.creatingthemap.com
832.361.0866
Small Business Consultant and Speaker for the Wedding Industry

LAS VEGAS

Mary Bautista
RockPaperBloom
www.rockpaperbloom.com
702.882.7358
Bespoke Paper Decor Studio

Jennifer Chahoud
Events by Jenny
www.eventsbyjenny.com
702.895.5445
Wedding and event planner

Victoria Dean
The Story Bridal Couture
www.thestorybridalcouture.com
702.640.0773
We sell wedding gowns and accessories. Everything in our store is exclusive to the Las Vegas Market.

Marissa Ladera
Marissa Ladera Photography
www.MarissaLaderaPhotography.com
702.306.8152
Marissa Ladera Photography is photography business catering to Weddings and Portrait Photography in the Las Vegas and surrounding area. 

Toni Milko
Trixie’s Mobile Bars
702.250.3072
Mobile Bar Service

NEW ORLEANS

Dee Rouzan
Faces of Virtue LLC Beauty Studio
www.facesofvirtue.com
504.982.2794
Faces of Virtue Makeup Studio is comprised of an elite team of talented makeup artists and hairstylists based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Our mission is to provide beauty services for all ethnicities, enhance the beauty of our clients, and create an ultimate experience.

Wendy Siegel
Crescent City Soul Band
www.crescentcitysoul.com
504.756.1147
Horn powered party/corporate/wedding/dance band

Lauren Soley
Lovegood Wedding & Event Rentals
www.lovegood-rentals.com
504.662.3311
Vintage, Specialty Furniture and Decor Rentals

NEW YORK

Jennifer Brisman
VOW
www.vow.app
917.721.1120
VOW powers events for the people who plan them. VOW is transforming the future of work for virtual, hybrid and live event professionals everywhere. VOW’s powerful B2B2C digital workspace centralizes team communication, collaboration, tools, sales, planning and data, increasing productivity and profitability, while elevating outcomes and client satisfaction. The future of events is VOW.

Kathryn Cohen
Katie Fischer Design
katiefischerdesign.com
212.388.0999
Graphic Design Studio

Melissa Diaz
Dhalia Events LLC
www.dhaliaevents.com
914.803.9086
Dhalia Events LLC is an event planning & design company located in Westchester, NY. Our team services a myriad of local (tri-state), regional and destination weddings and gatherings. Our work also includes corporate  event planning and design services including holiday parties, virtual and in-person retreats, event staffing & consultations.  We have serviced large popular brands and worked with top tier social media influencers, diplomats and private clients to plan and design their events.

Roberto Falck
Roberto Falck Photography
www.robertofalck.com
718.230.0718
Wedding and Portrait photographer helping families capture their loved ones beautifully in an easy, stress free and fun way.  I am based in Brooklyn and available for destinations.

Timatha Kasten
TKO Music Entertainment
www.TKObandUSA.com
212.946.1244
Wedding and Event Music Entertainment

NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE (in formation)

Renee Armour
A Wedding Collection
www.aweddingcollection.com
850.293.0087
A Wedding Collection offers All-inclusive Wedding Packages in the 30-A/FL Panhandle area, along with Specialty Rentals and Event Management services.

Alena Bakutis
Alëna Fine Art Wedding Photography
www.AlenaWeddings.com
850.778.5370
Wedding Photography

April Dixon
Bonne Vie Specialty
www.bonneviespecialtyfoods.com
850.376.7779
Custom Cakes and Desserts

Karen Hornsby
The Majestic Oaks
www.themajesticoaks.com
850.818.3868
Venue

Sherri Kuhn
Destin To Wed Event Planning
www.Destintowed.com
850.687.0076
Wedding and Event Planner

Rae Leytham
Rae Leytham Photography
www.raeleytham.com
850.554.2538
Wedding and portrait photography

Maggie Matthews
Margaret Ellen Bridal
www.margaretellenbridal.com
850.641.0266
Bridal Salon

Shelby Peaden
Shelby Peaden Events
www.shelbypeadenevents.com
850.685.9186
Event planning

Kasey Perry
Coastal Coffee Bar Co.
www.coastalcoffeebarco.com
850.376.5577
A mobile craft coffee bar for weddings and private events all along the Emerald Coast. We feature the best freshly roasted coffee from Amavida in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

Brittany Sigler
Destin mobile makeup box
www.destinmobilemakeupbox.com
850.865-9698
Bridal hair and makeup

Brian Watson
Myrtie Blue LLC
www.myrtieblue.com
850.243.2500
floral focused event design

Joshua Woeckener
Highlight Weddings and Events
www.highlightweddingsandevents.com
850.665.0055
Highlight Weddings & Events is a wedding and private event mobile DJ company that focuses on making each event unique to the client. DJ Josh loves working with couples to make their wedding one that will be memorable to their guests to highlight who they are as a couple as well as their guests.

OTHER / AT LARGE 

Amber Anderson
Refine for Wedding Planners
www.refineforweddingplanners.com
214.952.6109
I coach wedding planners across the world via templates, courses, retreats and more!

Elizabeth Bodie
JLK Events
www.jlkevents.com
843.384.4748
Lighting, Entertainment, A/V 

James Bodie
JLK Events
www.jlkevents.com
843.384.4749
Event Lighting, Event AV and DJ Entertainment

PHOENIX

Ray Grace
Ray the DJ Professional Mobile Disc Jockey Service
www.raythedj.com
480.921.9665 
We provide experienced, professional DJ/Emcee services for all events.  Weddings are our specialty!  Numerous awards including NACE Sponsor of the Year, HSMAI Lifetime Achievement, Bride's Choice WeddingWire 2010 - 2020, Best DJ Arizona Bride Magazine, NACE Supplier of the Year, Wedding Chronicle Hall of Fame. 

Amber Kirchner
PMA Photography LLC
www.pmaphotography.com
623.329.6860
Wedding photography for couples who want fun, authentic, and true to life wedding photography serving Phoenix, Sedona, and Flagstaff, Arizona

Heather Weston
eMotion Cinematography
480.735.9955
Wedding and Event Videographer

Steven Weston
eMotion Cinematography
www.emotionblog.com
480.735.9955 
Wedding and Event Videographer

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 

Carrie Aldous
Carrie Aldous
www.carriealdous.com
707.480.7918
Makeup + Hair Artist 

Shannon Cronin
Shannon Cronin Photography
www.shannoncroninphotography.com
978.729.8814 
Wedding & Portrait Photography 

Seema Syed
Bohemian Glam (DBA of Event Architects Group Inc.)
www.bohemianglam.com
415.980.9289
Supplier to the trade for event and wedding decor, paper & gift packaging, furniture and accessories - ready-made & custom exports from India.

Kevin Tripp
KevinTrippWeddings.Com
KevinTrippWeddings.com
707.478.7323
Officiate Weddings

SEATTLE 

Janel Ellefsen
Occasions, LLC
www.occasionsllc.com
425.830.3643
Event planning

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 

Henry Chen
Wedding Chat Marketing
www.weddingchatmarketing.com
424.274.1041
Chat marketing education and done-for-you services for small businesses in the wedding and special events industry. 

Marla Diann Dennis
Marla Diann Mentoring International
www.marladiann.com
805.407.2290
Marla Diann is an international success coach and business strategist for over 12 years guiding high achieving creative entrepreneurs and professionals who are ready to upgrade to the next level of life and business financially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. She brings over 30+ years of entertainment PR & talent management, entrepreneurship, personal branding, mentoring, coaching, personal and professional development, and women/young girls philanthropy to her relationships.

Jennifer Hronek
Joie de Vivre Events and Weddings
Joieweddings.com
818.502.0333
Joie de Vivre creates remarkable events for discerning clients.

Peggy Kelley
Timeless Celebrations
www.timelesscelebrations.com
626.222.1808
Timeless Celebrations

Kelly Truitt
The Simply Elegant Group
www.thesimplyelegantgroup.com
858.224.3470
The Simply Elegant Group believes every couple should have a wedding planner and that it should not be a luxury item in the planning process. We offer three packages from day of to signature service and work with every type of couple. Love is Love.

UTAH

Bronte Baird
Bronte's Florals
www.brontesflorals.com
801.746.9393
Floral Design for weddings and events, special occasions, and workshops

Karely Brinton
Brin Design
www.brandingforwomen.com
801.842.3690
Wedding Stationery & Graphic Design

Jesse Massey
Tribeca Ensemble
tribecaensemble.com
801.971.7737
Tribeca Ensemble is the Intermountain West's most in demand string quartet for weddings and events.

Tamara Morgan
By Tamara Morgan
Createthecollectiveslc.com
801.505.2706
Hair and makeup salon 

Kseniya Thomas
Thomas Printers
www.thomas-printers.com
801.648.9843
Commercial and social letterpress printing and design 

Mike Waters
Arbor Manor Event Venue & Garden
www.arbormanorutah.com
801.897.0708
We’re an elegant and you-focused event venue nestled in the heart of Salt Lake County.

WASHINGTON DC AREA (in formation)

Deliece Knights
Dhalia Events LLC
www.dhaliaevents.com
914.308.1548
Dhalia Events LLC is an event planning & design company located in Westchester, NY. Our team services a myriad of local (tri-state), regional and destination weddings and gatherings. Our work also includes corporate  event planning and design services including holiday parties, virtual and in-person retreats, event staffing & consultations.  We have serviced large popular brands and worked with top tier social media influencers, diplomats and private clients to plan and design their events.

Lynn Nelson
Bridal Silhouette
www.bridalsilhouette.com
703.402.2266
Custom attire and events

Alvin Thompson
NewCouture,Inc.
www.newcouture.com
202.237.1126
Custom Bridal Groom and Mother of the Bride

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