|
Association business
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
Posting: Rebranding
"How about something like "Wedding Professionals of the Cape Fear" ? Does that differentiate enough? "
|
Posted by:
Penelope of
Rev. Penelope Morningstar on
Saturday, August 22, 2009
|
Post a reply to this message. 
Send email to Penelope :
|
|
Posting: rebranding
"How about inviting online suggestions in addition to the box. Let's determine some parameters for the brief bios such as limiting the number of characters.
"
|
Posted by:
Judy Bradley of
Eventz! on
Friday, August 21, 2009
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to Judy Bradley:
|
|
Posting: Association plans for the coming year
"The association would like to broaden the scope of the group by rebranding and clearly define who we are. For the past few years we have been closely tied to the Cape Fear Wedding planning book, and some have felt there was confusion between the book and the Association. With the help of Matt Davis, who will be
heading our Marketing Committee, we are going to start the re-branding process to make the Association more clearly defined as an independent entity.
Many ideas were tossed around that, in the near future, we will discuss and work on:
* Marketing to other areas to build awareness of Wilmington as a destination wedding location; * A printed list of current members that we can use as a reference; * 30 second introduction at each meeting to help get acquainted with new members; * Creating a suggestion box that will be available at every meeting; * Adding a small member biography to the vendor listings on the Association website; * Break into small groups after the main part of the meetings to allow more one-on-one time; * Speed networking and other introduction games"
|
Posted by:
Ray Baca of
Baca Photography on
Friday, August 21, 2009
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to Ray Baca:
|
|
Posting: Association plans for the coming year (continued)
"(This is the second half of a report on the Association's plans for 2009-10. Also see the note under Association Meetings about our August meeting.)
Feel free to contact any member of the board if you have comments, questions, ideas or concerns. There are opportunities to get involved, ask us how. We are currently looking for our next CFWA meeting location. Brian McArtan will be heading up our events committee, so please let him or Kate know if you are interested in hosting or being a featured vendor at one of our meetings. Thank you for your continued involvement in the association.
"
|
Posted by:
Ray Baca of
Baca Photography on
Friday, August 21, 2009
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to Ray Baca:
|
|
Posting: February 2008 meeting at Anntony's
"Thank you to Anntony's restaurant for hosting our third Wednesday networking social. The staff at Anntony's was outstanding and the food was incredible.
After every monthly networking social I will post a message on this site to let you all know a little about what was said and how the event went. I will try and keep it short and sweet and informal. Thirty one companies were represented this time around, some regulars and some fresh faces. Anntony's provided more than enough great food and had a cash bar available. We gave away great door prizes ranging from a spa gift certificate to tux rental and a Bluetooth headset thanks to U.S. Cellular. Anyone wishing to donate items at the next meeting please let me know.
To give you an added benefit of being a member of the association, we are coming up with ideas and programs to help your businesses grow. I believe the networking alone is worth being a member (not to mention the free food!) I look forward to seeing the many friends I have made in the wedding industry, and the more that we get to know each other, the circle of referrals continues to grow. At every event we have a business card table set up for you to display your cards and brochures. We have decided that we are going to limit the table to only association members.)"
|
Posted by:
Ray Baca of
Baca Photography on
Saturday, March 08, 2008
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to Ray Baca:
|
|
Posting: Brooklyn Arts Center solicits our input
"The Wedding Association's Public Affairs Committee, consisting of Gerry White, Judy Bradley and John Meyer, met in May 2007 with the design team for the proposed Brooklyn Arts Center. This is the old St. Andrew's Church building on North Fourth Street, which could become the anchor for what's already an exciting redevelopment of the north side of downtown Wilmington. We offered suggestions to architects and theater-design specialists on how to best accommodate the needs of caterers, photographers/videographers, musicians and other entertainers, etc., as the old church sanctuary and Sunday-school wing are renovated as an event space. While this project is at least several years -- and several million dollars -- from fruition, it will be an important addition to the supply of wedding and reception venues, offering a church-like space for the many couples who don't have a local church here in Wilmington."
|
Posted by:
John Meyer of
Cape Fear Images on
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to John Meyer:
|
|
Posting: Carolina Beach hotel OK'd without event space
"On June 12, a delegation from the Association's Public Affairs Committee -- John Meyer and Judy Bradley -- attended a public hearing of the Carolina Beach Town Council. The topic was approval of special zoning permits for a new hotel on the north end of the Boardwalk.
The bottom line is that the Council voted to approve the hotel, but because they had rejected the developer's original proposals, the hotel will have NO banquet rooms, NO meeting rooms, NO event space of any kind. Our presentation emphasized the severe shortage of venues for weddings and other events all along our coast, and how failure to plan for the huge and growing destination wedding market will hurt vendors and the entire local economy. One ray of hope: many of the local business people in the audience applauded our position, and there is some chance that vacant property next to the hotel could be used for the event space the developer so badly wanted to include in his own project."
|
Posted by:
John Meyer of
Cape Fear Images on
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to John Meyer:
|
|
Posting: Use this forum to share information and ideas
"We hope you find this online venue to be a convenient and useful way to exchange ideas, pose questions and otherwise help keep yourself and your professional colleagues informed. Please let us know, either by postings here or by private emails, about any ideas, suggestions, requests, or complaints about how this works. We also welcome suggestions about new online features. Thanks, for all the 2007 officers of your Cape Fear Wedding Association."
|
Posted by:
John Meyer of
Cape Fear Wedding on
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to John Meyer:
|
|
|
Association meetings
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
Posting: August Association meeting
"Hello all! Yesterday we had our monthly meeting at the WHQR Gallery located at 254 N. Front St in downtown Wilmington. Thank you to our host, Mary Bradley with the radio station. Our program: A dialog with the Wedding Association's new Board of Directors. In addition to networking, socializing and refreshments in the event space of Wilmington's Public Radio station, we talked about what you, the region's wedding vendors, want us to accomplish in the coming year, including programs, lobbying, marketing and outreach. Our featured vendors were Milner's Cafe and Catering -- amazing food -- and Kathy Canby of Kathy Canby Cakes. Thank you very much. For more about our discussion, see the Association Business topic."
|
Posted by:
Ray Baca of
Baca Photography on
Friday, August 21, 2009
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to Ray Baca:
|
|
|
Bridezilla
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Business tools
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Customer service
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Destination weddings
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
Posting: Press coverage about destination weddings
"On Saturday, July 7, the Star-News ran a front-page story about the growing importance of our region as a wedding destination. The reporter, Sam Scott, started with an assignment to do a feature on the "7/7/7" wedding phenomenon, but quickly realized there was a more significant story about the business impact. Among those quoted in the story are Association Board members Penelope Morningstar and John Meyer, and member Jan Gilbert (Flowers by Jan). Here's a link to an online version of the story.
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20070707/NEWS/707070422&SearchID=73287357883264"
|
Posted by:
John Meyer of
Cape Fear Images on
Monday, July 16, 2007
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to John Meyer:
|
|
|
Marketing
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Member news
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
Posting: Atlantic Quest sold
"The March 8 "Star-News" reported that Association member Atlantic Quest as been sold to a Raleigh group. AQ's properties include Atlantic Quest Catering, and the Oceanic, Bluewater, Henry's and Eddie Romanelli's restaurants. (The Bluewater has been our most reliable "defaul" host for monthly networking meetings.)
LM Restaurants is best known as the owner of the Carolina Ale House chain.
The "Star-News" story implies that AQ's local management will remain in place, but doesn't say anything about the catering company. Hopefully Pete Daniel will be able to tell us more about how this affects his operation.
Here's a link to the story:www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080308/NEWS/803080343/1017"
|
Posted by:
John Meyer of
Cape Fear Images on
Saturday, March 08, 2008
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to John Meyer:
|
|
Posting: Tom Wunder wins Chamber of Commerce accolades
"Association charter member Tom Wunder of "The Perfect Wedding Planner" is the leader of the team that won the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce's Top Ambassadors competition for June 2007. The Ambassadors are Chamber members who volunteer to serve as a liaison to Chamber members. Tom's 9-member team earned the most points for such duties as visiting members, attending ribbon-cutting events and helping with registration at Chamber expos and other special events."
|
Posted by:
John Meyer of
Cape Fear Images on
Monday, July 16, 2007
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to John Meyer:
|
|
|
Networking
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Photography
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
Posting: Wedding Photographer
"Hi! I am Kellie Gibson. I am new to the Cape Fear Wedding Association. I own Kellie Gibson Photography. I have been in business about two years. I am looking to meet other wedding vendors and exchange information and hopefully get more wedding business. My website is http://www.kelliegibsonphotography.com. My email is kelliegibsonphotography@yahoo.com. I hope to attend the meetings and get to know some of you! Thanks! Kellie Gibson"
|
Posted by:
Kellie Gibson of
Kellie Gibson Photography on
Saturday, February 20, 2010
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to Kellie Gibson:
|
|
|
Problem clients
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Referral networks
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Services for business
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
| |
Sorry, we don't have
any current postings under this topic. |
|
Venues
|
Create new topic heading
Go back to list of topics
|
Posting: Open House Thursday Aug. 28th from 5-8pm.
"Evolve Image Studios is up and running as a full time portrait studio and work center for Jeff and I. It has been a wild few months but it is amazing working downtown. The space is absolutely perfect for our needs.
In addition to all of your photographic needs, we are also one of downtowns newest event spaces that has a river view. We are located in the Brooks Building at 18 South Water Street unit #2. Tomorrow night, Thursday Aug. 28th, we would like for you to come see the studio all dressed up. With the help of Wendy Wright with A Beautiful Event, Brian McArtan with DJ Professionals and Ashley with Party Suppliers, we have turned our photography studio into a lovely party room complete with chairs, tables, flowers and of course wine and cheese. We wanted to give the community an idea of what we are capable of doing. It is an intimate space, 40 people or less is about all we would like to handle given the size of the studio. A great spot for your next rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, business meeting, holiday party or any other small event you might have.
Please call us if you have questions.
Thanks for your time. Come see what we are all about!
Ray Baca
Jeff Poole
Baca
Photography
910.297.6526
www.bacaphotography.com
Evolve image studios
910.251.8902
"
|
Posted by:
Ray Baca of
Baca Photography on
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
|
Post a reply to this message.
Send email to Ray Baca:
|
|
