Wedding Industry Network

12/13/2024

⭐️SAVE THE DATE⭐️ January 11, 2025 -Join us for an exclusive gathering at the Sheraton Madison immediately after the WedPlan Madison Wedding Show. Anyone is welcome to join us, whether or not you participated in the show!

This event is complimentary for members and non-members!

PLEASE RSVP HERE (Needed for food and libations count)
https://shorturl.at/ceypS

Networking
Meet and connect with other wedding industry professionals.
Share experiences, insights, and opportunities for collaboration.

Food & Drink
Enjoy a selection of complimentary beverages and tasty bites throughout the event.

Site Tours
Take a guided tour of the Sheraton Madison Hotel. Explore the venue's amenities and event spaces ideal for weddings.

EVENT SPONSORS
Sheraton Madison
WedPlan Madison
WIN! Wedding Industry Network
Celebrations Entertainment

12/13/2024

Thank you for a fantastic evening and year! Happy Holidays to all from your WIN Board! We will see you in 2025!

Stay tuned for a detailed recap of WINs Holiday party along with professional photos and video by Paul F. Gero Photography but in the meantime …

These Adorable🐶Adoptable🐶 puppies are needing a forever home! Inquire with and/ or please consider donating to Brown Paws Dog Rescue.

Lots More to Come! Stay tuned! Thank you again for making WINs holiday party a fun and festive night!
Luxe Productions
Melody Rose Designs
North South Seafood & Smokehouse
The Eloise
Paul F. Gero Photograpy
WIN Board

📷 Blissful Honeymoons & Destination Weddings/Blissful Vacations -Wisconsin

12/12/2024

It was a WIN for WIN! University 2024! Thank you to all our attendees, speakers and sponsors! The day was filled with excellent marketing and inclusivity education we will use to better our businesses and personal growth!

Thank you to
📷: Paul F. Gero Photography
🎤: Don Mamone - The Unapologetic Rebel, Tara Ingalls with Tingalls Graphic Design LLC, Eagan Heath with Asymmetric Marketing LLC

Hotel & Catering: Holiday Inn Madison at the American Center
Decor: Melody Rose Designs
Stage: Event Essentials

12/11/2024

12/10/2024

Meet our Brown Paws Dog Rescue guests this Wednesday at WIN's annual Holiday party at The Eloise!

The first two pups pictured are Galaxy and Starlite. They are 15 week old Boxer mix pups. Galaxy is the tan one, and is male. Starlite is the female, brindle.

The two pups pictured solo are 13 week old pitty mixes. These two are Stoked (white/blue- male) and Hype (white and tan-female).

Pictured bottom right are the four cheer siblings. Lucy (back), and Cocoa (left) are both females and Jack (bottom) and Mickey (left) are males. They are 10 week old,. Chihuahua mix pups.

Please help us support our 2024 selected charity, Brown Paws Rescue's mission. Monetary donations or wishlist items will be accepted during the festivities. https://www.brownpawsrescue.com/donations

More info on our annual holiday party:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-holiday-bash-december-11-registration-1094700882809

EVENT SPONSORS
The Eloise
Luxe Productions
Melody Rose Designs
North South Seafood & Smokehouseod

12/04/2024

Last week, we hosted WIN! University, our half-day education summit, and what an incredible event it was!

With three amazing speakers sharing their expertise, we gained valuable insights and fresh perspectives to carry into our work. Afterwards, we enjoyed delicious food and had the chance to connect with our fellow industry professionals.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for their generous support in making this event possible!
Event Essentials
Holiday Inn Madison at the American Center
Melody Rose Designs
Paul F. Gero Photography
Sugar Pear Design

12/04/2024

Reasons to attend WIN"s annual holiday party next Wednesday...

WE HAVE PUPPIES!

This year is guaranteed to be full of fluffy, festive fun! The charity we are supporting this year is Brown Paws Dog Rescue who will be bringing up to a dozen adoptable puppies for us to play with and help promote for adoption on social media. We are also asking to please bring a donation item from Brown Paws wish list. https://www.brownpawsrescue.com/donations

Please join us at The Eloise on Wednesday, December 11th
5:30PM to 8:30PM
This event is FREE! but please RSVP (for food count) by December 9th. RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/UVVDQ

Please come and also enjoy
Entertainment by Luxe Productions
North South Seafood & Smokehouse catering
Festive ambiance by Melody Rose Designs

Casual, festive attire is encouraged! Bring your Holiday cheer, network and celebrate an evening amongst wedding professionals and friends!


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12/03/2024

We are excited about Luxe Productions providing the entertainment for our Holiday party next Wednesday, December 11th at The Eloise ! Be sure to RSVP today at https://tinyurl.com/53nfuhy6

WIN Member Highlight
Luxe Productions At Luxe Productions we have a dedicated and diverse full-time staff of skilled musical artisans. Each talent has their own unique style and skillset that, when paired with your event, will make magic! Wether you need us to get the dancefloor raging at your wedding, or to set a chill vibe for your rooftop gathering, we have you covered. And, with talent that travel, we have your events covered from LA to Chicago to New York.

11/26/2024

Join us for our annual Holiday Bash! RSVP today! Free for members and non-members!

WIN!'s December 2024 Event

11/25/2024

SAVE THE DATE!
Celebrate the Season with Puppies & Holiday Cheer!
Join us on Wednesday, December 11 at 5:30PM for our annual Holiday Bash at the The Eloise!

Our holiday party will celebrate the season with live music, DJ, dancing, barbeque and did we mention Adorable, Adoptable puppies from Brown Paws Dog Rescue will also be joining us!

Please help us support their mission. Monetary donations or wish list items will be accepted during the festivities. And maybe you'll find a new furry friend! https://www.brownpawsrescue.com/donations

EVENT SPONSORS
The Eloise
Our host
Luxe Productions
featuring DJ, Karaoke, & Live Music by the Phillips Brothers.
Melody Rose Designs
Floral & Decor
North South Seafood & Smokehouse
Barbeque

RSVP is required for guest count.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1094700882809?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/18/2024

A big thank you to Event Essentials for hosting us at their open house! We truly appreciate the warm welcome, the private tour, and the delicious lunch. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about your offerings and connect with your team!!

09/24/2024

Who needs a vacay after wedding season? Look at this great deal Blissful Honeymoons put together for our Wedding Industry Network group! (All Wedding Pros, family & friends welcome!) Reminder that the deadline for the discounted rate she offered for air and hotel etc is this Thursday. I'm in! Are you? See link with details: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/Rdg4SO3qG0HIW

08/30/2024

Grab your flip flops and get ready to hit the beach!

Join us for our first ever WINcation! Blissful Honeymoons has put together an exclusive, adults only, all-inclusive beach resort vacation to the Riviera Maya, Mexico this February 5th! Check out the official website below for travel itineraries, pricing and all things fun in the sun! https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/Rdg4SO3qG0HIW

Send a message to learn more

07/19/2024

What an incredible evening exploring some breathtaking venues last night with the Wedding Industry Network! It was such a blast meeting new people, networking, and having delicious food and drinks.

A huge THANK YOU to our generous sponsors who made this tour possible:
Buck & Honey's Mt Horeb
Blanchard Hall
Blue Ash Farm
Ludlow Mansion Events
Gallant Knight Limousine

Save the date for our next event on August 21st, for a fun night of socializing at Blind Shot Social Club!

07/09/2024

A new chapter begins...WIN La Crosse!

With the help of Madison WIN board member, Dana Gee, Owner of WedPlan Madison and WedPlan La Crosse, some wedding professionals in the La Crosse area are launching WIN La Crosse! Special thanks to WedPlan, La Crosse Center, Orange Door Weddings, Ever After Entertainment, BVisions Media, and Sarah Schultz Photography for getting this chapter started!

If you do wedding business in the La Crosse area, this is a great chance to network with wedding professionals in the Coulee Region! Sign up for the launch party through the link below if you can attend, or if you can't attend but want future emails about the La Crosse Chapter of WIN!

RSVP before 7/15/24: https://forms.gle/6Z4EoFqJQyAzS2jB9

07/03/2024

We will always have our Race to the Altar event to enjoy through this video recap! WIN! is always thankful to Member Paul F. Gero Photography for capturing our events through his creative lens! You can book Paul to capture your event or more at https://paulfgero.com

07/03/2024

It was a WIN! for all at our Race to the Altar event through downtown Madison! We can't thank our event sponsors enough for this "funtastic" evening which were:

Eno Vino Downtown
Red Rock Saloon Madison
Best Western Premier Park Hotel
Luxe Productions
Kindred Spirits Photo Booth Services
Paul F. Gero Photography
Blissful Honeymoons & Destination Weddings/Blissful Vacations
Melody Rose Designs

The evening started at the top floors of the AC Hotel in Eno Vino wine bar which boasts spectacular views, spirits and elegant tapas creating the perfect scene for a wedding proposal (see our video vlog for more info on this event space) which is exactly our Race to the Altar teams had to do for their first task! Once completed, teams had to post their photo to the WIN! page in order to be handed the clue to find the next venue by game moderators and WIN! board members Shannon with Blissful Honeymoons and Sarah with Melody Rose Designs.

Keeping in theme of the wedding planning process, after the proposal, teams were given matching colored bachelor/bachelorette party sashes and quickly figured out the next clue took them to the Red Rock Saloon! Once there, teams were tasked with drinking a fun shot at the bar and riding the famous bull . Once complete, they had to post photos or video to WIN!'s page to be handed the next clue.

"It's like rain on your wedding day" as teams ran through the next stop on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol where they were tasked with holding a "Just Married" banner and/or create a "mock" ceremony scene. No time was wasted here as the rain started to drench the mock ceremonies so teams were quickly given the clue to the last stop and venue which was no surprise...THE WEDDING RECEPTION!

After finding the Park Hotel ,teams headed up to the highest floor to the Top of the Park which is famous for its event space due to its spectacular and direct views of the State Capital , downtown Madison and Lake Monona. The room is perfect for Wedding receptions featuring a historical bar and modern decor (see video of Jaclyn Thompson WIN! member and Park Hotel Wedding Coordinator for more info on this space). No one was left hungry as Park Hotel also provided a light buffet and a very tasty spread!

WIN! members Spencer Christoffel and Brent Wetter of Luxe Productions brought the night to life with their high-energy music deejaying and kept the dance floor exciting with colorful uplighting, MCing of Race to Altar Winners and an inspiring champagne toast to all of us wedding vendors in the Wedding Industry who support and celebrate each other! Be sure to check out their video on our socials to learn more about their services.

WIN! was also treated to and welcomed new members, Kindred Spirits Photo Booth! Owner, Scott Huelsman and his daughter Marsha took over the Photo Booth business in honor of his late wife Susie's Photo Booth. They have rebranded as Kindred Spirits and brought a fun and modern twist to "photo boothing "which is sure to be a hit for any party! Check out our video as Scott shows how green screen works at their booth and be sure to check out our photo gallery to see some really fun results!

WIN! board member Shannon Grunewald of Blissful Honeymoons provided the prizes for all players which was a party keep sake of boozy treats, candy and Honeymoon wishes!

Finally, WIN! is always thankful to Member Paul Gero photography for capturing our events through his creative lens! Be sure to check out Paul's video he made that we will also share on our social!

Check out our photo gallery from the evening and all the videos on our new WIN! You Tube channel!

Thank you to everyone that played and made this evening so much fun! We look forward to seeing you at WIN!'s next event!

07/03/2024

Thank you to everyone that came, played and made WIN!'s Race to the Altar Scavenger Hunt so fun! We wrapped up a fun event and evening by ending at the Top of the Park in the Park Hotel, with Luxe Productions leading a champagne toast to celebrate all of us Wedding Professionals in the wedding industry!

We wrapped up a fun event and evening at our Race to the Altar Scavenger Hunt through downtown Madison, Wisconsin ending at the Top of the Park in the Park H...