WIPA Presents- Online and Off: Trends in Wedding Media

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Magazine editors and publishers, bloggers and media experts already know what is on the horizon for 2013. They have the inside track having set trends in color, style and cuisine for 2013 in motion in late 2012. This session will helped our audience put their work directly on the cutting edge of the New Year.

We heard from two prominent members of the wedding media about trend forecasts, how to position your wedding design for best editorial coverage, how to recruit ideal clients and vendors, and how to approach media in a way that will get your work noticed.WIPA-St-Francis-1

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At this session audience members: learned what editors are looking for and how to present it in the right way, found out why you should also be blogging, posting to Facebook and to Pinterest and discovered the keys to making your work  stand out in a crowded field.

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Under her nom de plume, Lady Grey, editor Summer Watkins {below, right} curates a circle of blogs – Grey Likes Weddings, Grey Likes Baby and Grey Likes Nesting — from the unique perspective of a professional stylist in the editorial and bridal industry. In addition to blogging, she is a regular speaker about branding and publishing and her styling work has also appeared in several magazines, blogs, and a recently published book on gift wrap. Summer has also hosted numerous workshops to teach photographers how to grab the attention of editors and is passionate about sharing her wide range of knowledge.

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As the editor of California Wedding Day magazine, Lara Morgenson Burnap {above, left} brings more than 15 years of editing and publishing experience to the table. Her career has spanned culture and fashion, from covering celebrity and red carpet fashion at E! Entertainment and E! Online to tracking down the latest and greatest happenings and trends as the executive editor of Los Angeles Confidential magazine. Passionate about all things beautiful from fashion and design to flowers and photography, Lara brings a distinctly California touch to the California Wedding Day. Under her guidance, California Wedding Day has grown into a sophisticated and inspirational resource and guide for the California bride. In addition, she has written numerous books on party planning, including Party Confidential.

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A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

Venue + Catering + Paper Goods + Desserts + AV: Westin St. Francis
Florals: Ornamento // Photography: Kevin Chin Photography + Cinema // Cinematography: Life in Digital // Linens: Napa Valley Linens // Guitarist: Julio Reyes // Furniture Rentals: One True Love Vintage Rentals // The Desk Set // Chocolates:Choco Vogue

 

By Rayce Public Relations and Social Media Marketing

(A Luxury Wedding and Special Events PR and Marketing Firm)

We believe in creative marketing and new business development with
a foundation deeply rooted in consistency. Great ideas mean little without
organized implementation and follow through. At Rayce PR and Marketing
we create, implement and succeed!

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A Luxury Wedding and Special Events PR and Marketing Firm. We believe in creative marketing and new business development with a foundation deeply rooted in consistency. Great ideas mean little without organized implementation and follow through. At Rayce PR and Marketing we create, implement and succeed! #LuxuryWeddingPR #VenueMarketing #WeddingFloristMarketing #WeddingMarketingAgency