Cape Fear Wedding Association: Membership information

Wedding Professionals serving brides and grooms in greater Wilmington North Carolina.

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Directory of Association members, listed by business category.

Information for brides: How the Association works for you.

The Association's Code of Ethics for member businesses.

Calendar of Wedding Association events.

Association membership application for wedding vendors.

Benefits of membership: Why a vendor should join the Association.

Wedding professionals forum: Information, ideas and opinions from vendors.

Members-only section: Vendors forum, resources and networking tools.

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Membership guidelines:
Who can join, how to join

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How to join

Secure Online Application
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Code of Ethics
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Benefits of Membership
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Who, where, when

Membership Directory
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Association Calendar

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Association business
The economics of weddings

    Any company, partnership or individual providing products or services for weddings or related events in Southeastern North Carolina is eligible to join the Cape Fear Wedding Association. This includes those whose primary business is serving wedding vendors, such as advertising media and wedding shows.
    Membership is open to full-time or part-time businesses. Members don't have to be based in the Cape Fear region, but must offer their services within the region. The Association's membership area is New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, Duplin, Columbus and Bladen counties.
    Licenses, permits and inspections: Members must have necessary credentials for their business. Examples include: A North Carolina or local privilege license; current county Health Department inspections for banquet facilities or caterers; N.C. Department of Agriculture permits for home-based bakers; Alcoholic Beverage Control permits for wine merchants; etc.
    Membership terms and dues: Membership runs from July 1 through June 30. Annual dues are $100. Much of that amount is designated to pay for admission of one representative of each member business to the Association's two luncheon meetings, held each January and July. A portion goes into a marketing fund, used to promote the Cape Fear region as a wedding destination. The remainder goes to a general fund and is used for general operating costs, such as postage, and for Association projects such as events.
    Pro-rated dues: A reduced rate applies for new memberships processed after Feb. 1 (following the Winter luncheon meeting.) Members who join after March 1 pay the full rate but are credited with membership through the following membership year.
    Application process: Applications may be submitted using our secure online membership form. Dues may be paid online using a credit card, or submitted by check payable to Cape Fear Wedding Association. Alternatively, a membership application in Adobe PDF format may be downloaded, printed and mailed. See links to right.
    Membership applications are reviewed by the Association's president. Unless there is a question about eligibility, membership is effective upon receipt of a complete application and payment of dues. If the president determines an applicant is not eligible for membership, the applicant may appeal to the Association's Standards Committee. The Committee consists of the Standards Officer and two other members. The Standards Committee has final say on granting or denying membership.