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Membership guidelines: Who can join, how to join Links to application forms 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: Unless otherwise specified, membership runs for one year from the application date. Annual dues are $50. A portion of that amount goes into a marketing fund, used to promote the Cape Fear region as a wedding destination. The remainder is used for general operating costs, such as postage, and for Association projects such as events. Cape Fear Wedding clients: Cape Fear Wedding advertisers in good standing and exhibitors in the annual Cape Fear Wedding Show, who agree to observe the Association's Code of Ethics, are granted membership during the term of their contracts. Dues are included in advertising fees and booth rental fees. Vendors who are neither advertisers nor exhibitors are welcomed as members, as noted above. 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, which consists of three members. The Standards Committee has final say on granting or denying membership. |
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