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ABC, Orange
County Region
Contact Information:
Marla
Lackey |
database@abc-oc.net
Ph:
949-481-5477 |
Fax: 949-481-4578
Association
of Bridal Consultants
Contact
Information:
Ph:
860-355-0464 | Fax: 860-354-1404
www.bridalassn.com |
office@bridalassn.com
Categories
& Pricing for ABC Membership
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NOVICE ($165/year)
Someone who is just starting out as a
consultant.
CONSULTANT ($245/year)
Someone who provides the bride with full-service
wedding coordination, consultation and/or direction. Please
see membership requirements at www.bridalassn.com.
VENDOR ($175/year)
A wedding professional marketing specific goods or services
locally. Please see benefits of vendor membership at www.bridalassn.com
AUXILIARY ($150/year)
Each additional member from the same company is an auxiliary
member. The first member pays the full rate for the category
and must maintain primary membership.
CORPORATE* ($550/year)
A company who manufactures or markets nationwide or worldwide,
to wedding professionals or to the bride. Please see corporate
membership benefits at www.bridalassn.com
Call the National office if your annual gross wedding-related
income is less than $2.5 million.
APPLICATION FEE ($35 / one time fee)
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Frequently
Asked Questions
How
do I join the Association of Bridal Consultants?
Two easy ways:
Visit www.bridalassn.com and fill out the online membership
form and use your credit card to join -OR-
Join us at a networking meeting and Marla will
have a membership form for you. You can fill
out
the form and join
at that time. Bring a check payable to: Association
of Bridal
Consultants
How
are invitations sent?
We send E-Vites through E-mail. When you join ABC,
please
send your name, email address,membership number, and company
information to: database@abc-oc.net.
I
did not get an invitation, why?
Your email
address may not be correct or the main office has not let us
know
that you
have joined. Please send your name, email address, membership
number, and
company information to: database@abc-oc.net
I
am a member, but my information is incorrect or absent from
the ABC-OC website, what should I do?
Send your
name, email address, and company information and any necessary
corrections or changes to: database@abc-oc.net
What
is the annual membership cost?
Please
refer to the list on the left or visit www.bridalassn.com
How
many O.C. meetings can I attend before joining?
Non-members are welcome to attendone (1) meeting
before joining the ABC.
After one meeting, you will not be invited to future networking meetings,
and cannot attend as a guest of another ABC member.
What
is the cost of the bi-monthly Orange County meetings?
Consultant members can RSVP for themselves and two
additional employees
from the same company at the member rate ($30 per
person). Additional employees and/or guests must pay the
non-member rate ($45 per person).
Vendor members can RSVP for themselves and two additional
employees from the same company at the member rate ($30
per person). Additional employees and/or guests must pay
the non-member rate ($45 per person).
Novice members are only allowed to RSVP for themselves
at the member rate ($30 per person). Any additional employees
and/or guests must pay the non-member rate ($45 per person).
I forgot
to RSVP, can I still come to the next meeting?
As a courtesy to the host venue, we no longer accept
walk-ins. You must
RSVP in advance by the deadline date
noted on the E-vite. If you have
missed the deadline, you cannot RSVP
by telephone.
I
would like a members mailing or home address
We are not at liberty to hand out personal information.
If the member does
not have his/her address listed, please contact
that member yourself through
e-mail or by phone. We will not give out
private information.
My
question was not answered here
For
questions regarding database or membership within the Orange
County
California ABC , email: Marla Lackey
at: database@abc-oc.net
For
questions regarding ABC Membership : office@bridalassn.com
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