Las Vegas Wedding Network» Bridal Spectacular http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org Serving Las Vegas wedding professionals through networking, education, and synergy. Sat, 12 May 2012 08:39:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Hear What The Brides Has To Say About Their Weddings http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2012/05/10/hear-what-the-brides-has-to-say-about-their-weddings/ http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2012/05/10/hear-what-the-brides-has-to-say-about-their-weddings/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 23:21:29 +0000 debhansen http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/?p=1609 LVWN 05 120012 150x150 Hear What The Brides Has To Say About Their Weddings Image 67 150x150 Hear What The Brides Has To Say About Their Weddings

On May 1st at the lovely Las Vegas Paiute Resort, 60 guests were treated to a brides focus group panel of 5 newly weds sharing their wedding planning and wedding day experiences. Moderator, Debra Hansen asked the panelists about 20 questions and then the wedding pros present were able to ask their own questions. Debra had also done an online survey and shared the statistical information collected from a larger pool of brides. Check out the full report at this link to ReachBrides.com

The evening was made complete with beautiful linens from Jovani Linens, flowers from Enchanted Florist and uplighting from LED Unplugged. Best of the Best DJ’s filled in with entertainment before and after the panel. First Impression Invitations created a beautiful menu card for the table and Las Vegas Custom Cakes provided the wedding cake that was served. Sweet Sensations Candy Station sent us all home with bags full of candy. All photography was done by Adam Frazier Photography.

]]> http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2012/05/10/hear-what-the-brides-has-to-say-about-their-weddings/feed/ 0 The First Wedding Professional Mixer of the Year is Jan 4th At Cili Restaurant http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/12/29/the-first-wedding-professional-mixer-of-the-year-is-jan-4th-at-cili-restaurant/ http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/12/29/the-first-wedding-professional-mixer-of-the-year-is-jan-4th-at-cili-restaurant/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:49:01 +0000 debhansen http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/?p=1479 cili 3 300x200 The First Wedding Professional Mixer of the Year is Jan 4th At Cili RestaurantThis will be ‘the’  first BIG Wedding Professional mixer of the year!  At Las Vegas Wedding Network you will enjoy the opportunity to visit with old friends and make new ones!  As we head into our busy bridal show season, this will be a chance to refresh and enjoy each others company at an event hosted at the fabulous Cili Restaurant.

BE PREPARED TO PLAY….. WHOSE FACEBOOK LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

(so watch what folks are saying on FB over the next week…this could be interesting and Prizes for Winners!)

Kathy Dyke, our Hostess, will be dazzling us with an Amazing array of Hors D’ouevres for our Cocktail Mixer

Additional Sponsors for this Event

Early Sign up is $25 on line only

After Jan 2nd and at the door, fee is $35.  No exceptions please. Due to the large amount of no shows who pre-registered last time you must pre-pay to get the $25 rate.
]]> http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/12/29/the-first-wedding-professional-mixer-of-the-year-is-jan-4th-at-cili-restaurant/feed/ 0 Remembering Las Vegas Wedding Network’s Kentucky Derby http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/07/05/remembering-las-vegas-wedding-networks-kentuck-derby/ http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/07/05/remembering-las-vegas-wedding-networks-kentuck-derby/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:10:02 +0000 debhansen http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/?p=1359 If you missed this event on May 4th at Canyon Gate Country Club, you missed a lot of fun! It was an amazing fundraiser for Wish Upon A Wedding with a “Kentucky Derby” theme created by Shelly Sampson. Thanks to everyone who contributed their time and funds to help out this awesome organization. Many thanks to Memory Lane Video for capturing the essence of the event in video and to Orange Soda Photography for photo images in Animoto slide show below.

LVWN Promo May 2011 from Memory Lane Video on Vimeo.

Photo Montage with photos provided by Orange Soda Photography

Las Vegas weddings are planned at The Bridal Spectacular, come meet Memory Lane at the next show.

 

]]> http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/07/05/remembering-las-vegas-wedding-networks-kentuck-derby/feed/ 0 LVWN Brides Panel #4: Connecting with a bride on Facebook http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/04/10/lvwn-brides-panel-4-connecting-with-a-bride-on-facebook/ http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/04/10/lvwn-brides-panel-4-connecting-with-a-bride-on-facebook/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:17:39 +0000 Andy Ebon http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/04/10/lvwn-brides-panel-4-connecting-with-a-bride-on-facebook/ facebook username logo1 LVWN Brides Panel #4: Connecting with a bride on Facebook

This post is the fourth of a recap series about a meeting of the Las Vegas Wedding Network. Seven brides spoke and answered questions about their wedding planning experience.

Jazmine told a story about a vendor she met a bridal show who took the time to look up her Facebook profile, find out a little bit about her, and connected with her. The vendor was able to look her up, using the email address she provided.

One of the meeting attendees was aghast and agitated, shouting out her question: “Isn’t that stalking?”

Calmly, Jazmine responded with the following… paraphrasing:

“At the time, my profile was public, so anyone on Facebook could have seen my complete profile. I have since made much of my profile less public, until I’ve made a friend-connection. I thought it was ‘sweet’ that the vendor took a little time to learn a little about me, see I had a child from a previous marriage, and more. It showed me they were interested in me.”

More than once, during the evening, Jazmine pointed out the importance of people remembering names and faces, particularly at bridal shows and showcases. She remembered a specific instance where one exhibitor at a bridal show had shoved a business card at her, three separate times. Other people, seeing her on multiple occasions, remembered her by name.

Opinion – What to make of this: First of all, it’s not stalking. Not by a long shot. If some approaches you to friend them on Facebook, if you don’t want that to happen, just press ignore. If they persist, and annoy you, it’s one click to BLOCK them.

If you approached 100 brides via Facebook to follow your business group page or connect as a friend, some percentage would connect with you and others would not. Your approach might go like this:

Dear Jazmine,

Enjoyed meeting you at the Bridal Spectacular. I know you’re still in the decision making process, and thought you might want to follow my business fan page, and learn more about what my company is about, and see what we’re doing. Hope you’ll become a fan.

Andy

That’s a pretty benign approach, and, again, some brides will become a fan, others won’t. Don’t over analyze it. Having a soft Facebook strategy is a perfectly reasonable marketing move.

It’s important to remember that what YOU prefer as a customer, is not relevant when you are the business owner. Don’t project your likes and dislikes on the bride. This is an opt-in approach. Those brides that choose to follow you are exercising Permission Marketing.

Andy Ebon
The Wedding Marketing Blog

]]> http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/04/10/lvwn-brides-panel-4-connecting-with-a-bride-on-facebook/feed/ 0 Susan Southerland Presents A Program About Four Unique Bride Personalities http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/03/05/susan-southerland-presents-a-program-about-four-unique-bride-personalities/ http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/2011/03/05/susan-southerland-presents-a-program-about-four-unique-bride-personalities/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:52:57 +0000 debhansen http://lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/?p=1183 On March 2nd, the Las Vegas Wedding Network, with 65 wedding professionals in attendance, was treated to a Seminar that explained Susan Southerlands secret formula for determining what type of personality the bride you are marketing to might have.  LVSF0031 199x300 Susan Southerland Presents A Program About Four Unique Bride Personalities

Is the bride you are talking to a Savvy Bride, a Visionary Bride, a Functional Bride or a Bewildered Bride?  Susan will soon be releasing a book that will share more about each of these personality types so you can better help them plan their wedding details.  The event was sponsored by Bridal Spectacular and Perfect Wedding Guide.  Many other wedding professionals were instrumental in the success of the evening. Hosted by the Santa Fe Hotel & Casino, the room was beautifully decorated with flowers from Flora Couture,  linens from Jovani Linens, and entertainment was provided by Knight Sounds Entertainment.  Enjoy the photos taken by Adam Frazier of Artistic Imaging and be watching for the video taken of Susan Southerland’s seminar by Memory Lane Video to be posted soon on this site.

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Las Vegas Wedding Professionals Listen Intently to Personality Seminar

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