The Association of Bridal Consultants

For today's post, I thought I would write about the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC).

I joined the Association back in May of 2009. It was one of the best career decisions I ever made. Through their rigorous program, I become a certified wedding planner. My official title is Professional Bridal Consultant™. I will be moving up the ranks after this year’s annual conference!

"The Association of Bridal Consultants is the only international trade association dedicated to serving the wedding professional worldwide. Founded in 1981, the Association of Bridal Consultants has grown an average of more than 50 percent every year. Its predecessor, the American Association of Professional Bridal Consultants, had been formed in 1955 and served the wedding industry for more than 25 years.

The Association of Bridal Consultants is a membership service organization, designed to increase awareness of the wedding business and improve the professionalism of its members.

As the oldest and largest group of wedding professionals in the world, we have been making wedding dreams come true since 1955.

We feel ABC offers the most detailed and comprehensive training in the industry. Also, all of our ABC members agree to uphold the ABC Code of Ethics and Professional Standards of Membership."

For more information, visit http://www.bridalassn.com

The first ABC event (I go to every event that I can, I’m hooked!) that I attended was the Annual Business of Brides Conference in November 2009. It was a lot of fun and such a wonderful learning experience. I left the conference with many new friends, confidence, and a wealth of wedding knowledge. Last year's conference in Indianapolis featured Frank Andonpolas (wedding planner extraordinaire from Chicago), Etiquette Expert Peggy Post (Great Grand Daughter Emily Post), Sylvia Weinstock (the Leonardo DiVinci of wedding cakes), as well as many other fantastic speakers.

This year's annual conference is being held at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. I have never been to Arizona before so I am very excited to travel there. The 2010 Hot Haute Hott (High Octane Twenty Ten) Conference will feature Master Bridal Consultant Sasha Souza (I met her last month and she is a fabulous presenter), celebrity wedding planner David Tutera (as seen on WE TV’s My Fair Wedding), as well as Alan Berg from The Knot. The Annual Business of Brides Conference is sure to never disappoint!