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Association of Bridal Consultants—Florida Branch
Sunshine Dialogue Late Spring 2012
Carmen
Mesa,
ABC ™ has been appointed ABC’s Coordinator for the Caribbean Islands. The
Caribbean islands that have been adopted by ABC Florida in the past several years when we realized that it was easier for most of the islands to travel to south Florida, but more difficult to travel to other Caribbean islands. Carmen Mesa, ABC™ took a “voluntold” opportunity to grow ABC membership in the islands from south Florida. With Puerto Rico growth and an established LNG checked off the list, she’s setting her sights on other islands: Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Grenadines, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Barts, St. Lucia, St. Martins, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, US & UK Virgin Islands, and any islands we missed. The Caribbean islands will remain a close part of ABC-Florida under Carmen’s leadership.
Need Points? Want to Attend
Annual Conference in Denver?
Conference Scholarship Opportunities
1) If you’d love to go to Annual Conference but just can’t see how you can afford it—here’s your opportunity to apply for ABC-Florida’s 7th Annual Conference Scholarship. ABC-Florida sponsors a scholar-ship to attend ABC's Annual Conference in Denver! Last year we cleared 10 applications with the help of our Caribbean adoptees. The only requirement is that you are an active ABC Florida member who has never attended ABC's Annual Conference. Interested? Here's how to apply. Who can apply? To be considered, the only require-ment is to be a current ABC member who has never attended the ABC Annual Conference. That’s it—whether you’re a novice, a con-sultant or a vendor member, send a one-page letter describing how you would benefit from attending the Annual Conference. ABC-FL will award Annual Conference registration for one ABC first time annual conference attendee. But there is one little caveat. If there aren’t at least 10 applications, it will not be awarded. Why wouldn’t you ap-ply to have your registration covered to attend Annual Conference?Personal information will be removed and by entering, you agree to attend the Annual Conference, are responsible for airfare and accom-modations, and agree to write an article for the ABC-Florida Sunshine Dialogue sharing your experience. Send your e-mail to [email protected] or written letter to Elise Enloe, ABC-Florida State Coordinator, 660 Neile Ct., Oviedo, FL 32765 by June 30, 2012. The
winner will be announced at the Florida Family Retreat Meeting in July.
2) ABC-Florida had our first winner of the ABC Miss Dorothy Schol-arship last year with Beth Sparks. Let’s keep it going... Wouldn’t you like to be next? This is an ABC-wide competition - but your complete conference is covered - registration and a stipend to cover travel. The Miss Dorothy Scholarship was established by the late Dorothy Penner, known as Miss Dorothy to many, a Master Bridal Consultant™ and long-time Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) member who died of cancer. The association awards two scholarships a year to provide registration fees and stipend for two novice members to attend the an-nual conference. Dorothy Penner believed in continuing education and was never one to mince her words. "You cannot afford not to go to our annual conference. You learn too much. You have to be dead not to learn something." It is vital that you, as an ABC member, at-tend the annual conference. Requirements:
1. Download and complete the application form found on the ABC website: http://www.bridalassn.com/DocLibMissDorothyScholarship.pdf
2. Must be a Novice member at time of application.
3. Submit a summary of your business plan.
4. Write an essay of 1,000 words or less that includes: Why you want to attend conference, what you expect to receive from attending con-ference, how you will apply what you learn to your future success, and what, if any, local participation in ABC you have had.
It is more desirable to have pas-sion than to desire success. It is the passion during the journey that provides success. Passion provides joy during the journey.
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2012 (Not) Just for Novices Workshop in Orlando
Date: Sunday, May 20th
When: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Lake Buena
Vista Resort
This is the second (Not) Just for Novice Workshops scheduled for Florida in 2012. There may be a third one late fall, at a location to be
determined.
Registration is just $99. Cost includes workshop materials, continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon break and answers to all the questions you can throw
at us.
Have you taken the Professional Development Program but need
some help getting started?
Do you need to hone your skills in meeting with clients and
closing the deal?
Would you like to apprentice with a seasoned
consultant?
Do you need to "grow" some Education and Professional Development
points for advancement?
Then this workshop is for you! This workshop earns one (1) Educational and Professional Development point and meets your 6 hour continuing education
requirement for the year!
Questions? Contact Elise at
Register for May 20th in Orlando ~ www.abcnoviceorlando.eventbrite.com
Feedback on ABC-Florida at The Special Event January 24-27. Tampa
I had the privilege to help plan the ABC Networking Mixer in Tampa during The Special Event. I was lucky enough to work with Tammy Waterman and Toni Tassoni to plan this Mixer. I learned so much on what it takes to really plan it from start to finish. I helped with registration, and coming up with networking games, and getting people to sign up. We had a great turnout at this event, 30-35 members attended. Also we had wedding planners that were in the area for The Special Event come and join us, and learn about what the ABC has to offer. I had the opportunity to meet so many people at the Mixer held at the David A Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. The staff and food were phenomenal, with shrimp and grits being the star of the night. The room was decorated so beautifully with the linens provided by Connie Duglin, and Apple Blossoms creating the beautiful
flower arrangements. Also we got to listen to the enjoyable music from Chuck Weirich, and photography of this event was by Bryan Glynn. I would like to thank everyone that attended and helped make this event a success. I want to give an even bigger thanks to Elise Enloe, Tammy Waterman, and Toni Tassoni again for letting me be a part of this wonderful event and teaching me everything you know! If you haven’t been to a networking meeting recently, I really recommend that you attend one, you get to meet so many new people while having an amazing night! ~ Erin Siegel, ABC-Florida
Intern
I enjoyed my experience at the Special Event Conference in Tampa. The classes were inspiring and informative. I especially liked learning about the New Trends inspired by
Hollywood, being challenged by Savvy designer Richard Randall on how to "Re-think, Re-Purpose old decor or one you already have into new looks, for the brides that may not want flowers for their decor. Courtney Hammons told us how to set ourselves apart in a saturated market, something we know all too well, here in Orlando Florida. We all learn the big steps, however she reminded us that it's in the small things! I strongly believe in the same thing, hence the reason for my business name (Personally Yours Wedding Planners). There was a panel of professionals that told us the Do;s and Don'ts of business etiquette for traveling and working abroad, for those who is doing or planing to do destination events. In all there was a lot to learn, and instructors that were well informed. A conference well worth it. I was very glad to have been there. ~ Conchita Flynch, PBC,
Personally Yours, Orlando
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Local Networking Group Contacts
Panhandle West - Pensacola (Includes Alabama area code 251)
Samantha Jackson, ABC 850-221-3638 [email protected]
Emily Washburn 720-313-0018 [email protected]
Panhandle Central - Destin/Ft. Walton Beach
Amanda Peterson 850-420-1335 [email protected]
Stacy Green 850-314-9448 [email protected]
Panhandle East - Santa Rosa Beach/Panama City Beach Seeking leadership
Northwest - Tallahassee — Inactive Seeking leadership
Central Florida West - Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater
Tamara Waterrman, ABC 727-343-0800 [email protected]
Toni Tassoni 941-348– 0265 toni.tasso2gmail.com
Seeking additional leadership
Central Florida East - Orlando - Daytona - Melbourne
Kerline Docteur, PBC 407-296-4008 [email protected]
Victoria Buus 321-674-8775 [email protected]
Evelyn Duran 407-962-0838 [email protected]
Northeast - Jacksonville - St. Augustine - to Palm Coast
Lisa Burnett, MBC 904-268-1429 [email protected]
Tanya Hendricks 904-731-5978 [email protected]
Monica Bernhardt 904-386-5662 [email protected]
West Palm Beach
Rosmary Posada, PBC 561-543-0078 [email protected]
Susan Sachs 561-622-8586 [email protected]
Susan Bubis 561-622-8586 [email protected]
Ft. Lauderdale - Broward
Carmen Mesa, ABC 954-649-7441 [email protected]
Melda Fischer 954-752-0004 [email protected]
Miami - Dade
Maria Diaz 305-205-8139 [email protected]
Martha Garcia 305 386-6011 [email protected]
No meetings in your area? You can attend any LNG meeting in the state or consider starting an LNG in one of the following areas: Tallahassee, Gainesville, Naples, Daytona, Cocoa, Melbourne, Ft. Myers, Naples, Florida Keys. Contact Elise Enloe, MBC™ at 407 977-9338 or [email protected]
ABC-Florida
2012 Calendar
Sunshine Dialogue
Pleas visit www.abc-florida.com for additional information on
Local Networking Group (LNG) meetings.
Sun
May 20
(Not ) Just for Novices Workshop, Orlando
Sat-Sun Jul 21-
22
NOTE Change in Date: ABC-Florida Retreat Weekend—Save the date, details forthcoming
Nov
11-13
ABC Business of Brides Annual Conference: Diamonds & Denim Denver, Colorado
www.BusinessofBrides.com
As romantic as a beach wedding ceremony sounds, there are serious environmental problems involved with music on a beach. Quality string in-struments (violin, viola, cello) can be easily damaged by the sand. Even with no wind blowing there are tiny sand particles in the air. The salt wa-ter in the air becomes extremely cor-rosive to the wood of a string instru-ment. There is also the problem of the strings going out of tune and the wood swelling before the ceremony is over due to the moisture in the air. You would not want to hear the strings "tuning up" during the cere-mony nor would you want to hear the strings playing "out of tune" by the
end of the ceremony.
Even worse is having a keyboard play a ceremony on the sand. With all the intricate electronics in an electric key-board it only takes a small sand parti-cle to freeze up the keyboard and cause major repair problems. Much worse is trying to have a harp perform in the beach - add the problem of moving the harp through sand to the problem of the effect of the sand and moisture on the strings and wood frame of the harp. Requests for string instruments, harp, flamenco guitar for wedding ceremonies outdoors during
Wedding Music Problems
November and December also have issues. Temperatures below 60 de-grees cause the fingers of the per-
formers to freeze up and swell.
No one can predict what the tempera-ture will be several months in ad-vance. In this case a definite PLAN B is needed for an inside location. Any time an outdoor ceremony is ar-ranged, a PLAN B has to be in place in case of rain. Strings, guitar, and harp cannot perform in rain or even
light drizzle without damaging the instruments. Keyboard adds the problem of electricity - the availabil-ity of electricity at a park etc. and the problem of electric shocks in
damp weather.
Lastly, make sure appropriate per-mits are secured for weddings in parks and public beaches or the wedding may not take place. ~ Stan Wiest, Stan Wiest Music, Fort Sa-
longa, NY
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Member Wedding: Alyssa_and_Francisco
The Couple: For several years Franky
and Alyssa had been planning their wedding, but the couple constantly had to push the date back because they just didn't have the financial means. They had decided to get married at the courthouse, hoping they could have a traditional wedding ceremony and re-ception at a later date. But like some young couples, their desires were put on the backburner in order to take care of the business of family. At 23 they were blessed and challenged with two children, only 1 year apart, Amaya (2 yrs old) and Ezequiel (1 yr old pree-mie). These are what we would call miracle babies, especially since Alyssa’s pregnancies were high risk
pregnancy due to her petite size.
Inspiration: Every hospital visit from the 20th through 33rd week, Alyssa and Franky would talk about their dream wedding. She would tell him how she wanted to be able to dance with her dad. She loves to dance and wanted it to be full of dancing. She wanted her parents to be able to relax and not worry about anything. They would talk about how they just wanted everyone to have fun. And she would tell him that she wanted a dessert bar (not an alcohol bar) full of strawberry frosted and glazed donuts from Dunkin Donuts, chocolate chip cookies, candy and just things they love to have along with a strawberry milk fountain rather than a punch foun-
tain. But upon Ezequiel’s 3rd week in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), they decided to hold off on any wedding plans. But they couldn't stop talk-ing about all the ro-mance they wanted in the room with lots of
candles and flowers.
Most Unique Ele-ment: The Bride’s sis-ter never got to dance with her father at her
wedding, we had what would have been her father daughter dance played at Alyssa’s wedding and she
was able to dance with her father as well.
Color Palette: Fuschia and silver were the colors that were at the wedding with added bling! Pink was the bride’s favorite color and the hot pink aisle runner accentuated the ceremony quite
well.
Approximate Budget: -0- Dollars, the entire wedding over $27,000 was do-nated by the vendors through their ser-
vices.
Guest Count: About 80 people
Biggest Challenge: Finding a venue
that would host the wedding for free. The Heaven Event Center came
through and the entire wedding was coordinated in
two weeks.
On teamwork: Many special thanks to ABC mem-bers Diane Jenson with the Wedding Party and Tyneshia Perine of 27 Miracles for donating their ser-vices of coordination that day. As we entered the Christmas season, these members gave back. Wedding plan-ners from two different companies helped 27 Miracles with various things on the day of the wedding, videogra-phers and hair and makeup artists also worked side by side. Rosie from 27 Miracles was very proud to work with Orlando’s top notch vendors that have donated their time and products to help Alyssa and Francisco fulfill their wedding dreams. And al-though planning a wedding in two weeks and at times receiving rejection and criticism from many for donating services, Rosie of 27 Miracles would do-
nate again if it is truly a need of love.
Hindsight: I do not have any regrets at all. I would
do this again if the opportunity arose
Website: Read the full story with pictures and video clips here: http://27miracles.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/a
-christmas-blessing-the-wedding-of-alyssa-and-francisco/.
~ Rosie Moore, PBC™, 27 Miracles, Windermere, FL
Elise Enloe, MBC™ ABC Florida State Coordinator
Phone: 407 977-9338 Fax: 407 977-3024
E-mail: [email protected] www.ABC-Florida.com
Association of Bridal Consultants - Florida Branch Elise Enloe, MBC™ ABC Florida State Coordinator 660 Neile Ct. Oviedo, FL 32765
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