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Certified Wedding Planner Society  About The Team

About  Us

WEDDING PLANNER LIFESTYLE MEMBERSHIP & CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

WHERE WE SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL WEDDING PLANNERS & HELP ELEVATE NEW ONES

The Certified Wedding Planner Society (formerly The Bridal Society) is the largest wedding planner membership and the leading certification program in the world. The founder and CEO, Laurie Hartwell, created this wedding planner lifestyle membership with the intention of supporting successful wedding planners and elevating new ones. The Wedding Planner Certification Program is taught by Laurie Hartwell and Krisy Thomas, two award-winning wedding planners with a combined 40 years of experience in the wedding industry. Laurie and Krisy care very deeply for every member of the society. Community over competition is the philosophy of this organization, where we believe that successful wedding planners lift each other up rather than tear each other down. Raising the standards in the wedding industry among communities across the globe is the number one goal of the Certified Wedding Planner Society. Meet the executive team and CWP Society Educators below:

Certified Wedding Planner Society Executive Team

Laurie Hartwell, CEO of the Certified Wedding Planner Society

Founder/CEOInstructor

Industry Educator & Speaker

Philip Hartwell, President of the Certified Wedding Planner Society

President

Member Relations Manager

Krisy Thomas, Vice President of the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Southern Sparkle Weddings and Events

Vice President/Certified Educator

Owner of Southern Sparkle Weddings

Melanie Paige, CECC of the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Melanie Paige Events and Design

Certified Educator Content Coordinator

Owner of Melanie Paige Events & Design

Certified Wedding Planner Society Educators

Matt Mitchel, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Mitchell Event Planning

Mitchell Event Planning

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Inclusivity + Business Finance

Courtney Justice, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Just Us Weddings and Events

Just Us Weddings & Events

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Destination Weddings 

Aisha Garnett, ertified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Sheree Amour Weddings and Events

Sheree Amour Weddings

Certified Educator Specializing in:

CWP Member Relations

Amanda Borerro, ertified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of For The Love of Events Florida

For The Love of Events

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Vendor Relations

Riley Gersch,  Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Elegant Affairs By Design

Elegant Affairs By Design

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Client Education

Emma Cockerham, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Infinity Events

Infinity Events

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Church Weddings

Yvette Cardoso, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Wedding Creative & Design

Wedding Creative & Design

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Networking

Hailey Beard, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Hailey Beard Events

Hailey Beard Events

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Freelance Assisting

Lydia Leek, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of A Touch of Gray Events

A Touch Of Gray Events

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Private Venues

Rima Shah, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Big Guava Events

Big Guava Events

Certified Educator Specializing in:

South Asian Weddings

Brianne Ackerland, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of Stress-Free Weddings, Inc.

Stress-Free Weddings, Inc.

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Planner Emergencies

Crystal Dailey, Certified Educator with the Certified Wedding Planner Society and owner of A Crystal Event

A Crystal Event

Certified Educator Specializing in:

Continuing Education Journey

OUR E.P.I.C. VALUES

ETHICS. Everything the Certified Wedding Planner Society does is based on being ETHICAL.

PASSION. We are PASSIONATE 

about the wedding industry, education, and building relationships with our Certified Wedding Planners.

INTEGRITY. We feel that 

INTEGRITY is one of the most important values a company can have. We will always do the right thing for our members.

COMMITMENT. The Certified Wedding Planner Society is COMMITTED to raising the standards in the wedding industry, as well as to supporting the success of our members.

OUR VISION

Knowing that success in the hospitality industry is achieved through hard work, patience, experience, and ongoing education, we strive to offer programs that give our students and members the best chance at professional and personal growth. CWPS has memberships that last a lifetime, and the Certified Wedding Planner Society's programs are guaranteed to exceed your expectations.

Our vision is to raise the standards in the wedding industry. Check out all of our certification programs by clicking here. We look forward to welcoming you into our family of Certified Wedding Planners!

WHAT WE DO

The CWP Society provides lifetime membership to thousands of wedding planners and venue professionals. You can view the membership levels and benefits by clicking here. The CWP Society is known as one of the most informative and affordable certification programs and memberships in the world. This program attracts wedding planners and venue professionals from all across the globe! Take a moment to read a few of our testimonials by clicking here. Planners with little experience and those with decades of experience alike say that this program is the best of those available by far!

 

OUR COMMUNITY

Certified Wedding Planner Society members believe in community over competition. Our organization feels more like a family than just a group. Our members talk every day on our private discussion forum. They support each other in every way. This is the most loving collection of Certified Wedding Planners and Venue Professionals in the world. CWPS works in cooperation with educational institutions, hospitality associations, and top industry leaders from around the globe. Start your journey to becoming certified to see why the Certified Wedding Planner Society is a global favorite in the wedding industry.

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