Become A Member Of WIPA
WIPA is an association for leading wedding professionals in North America. Our mission is to provide industry-leading education for our members, produce inspirational networking events, and advance the ethical standards of the wedding industry. Click here for answers to frequently asked membership related questions.
The decision to join WIPA is an investment in your future success.
WIPA offers three different levels of memberships:
Individual
Membership
Designed for wedding professionals with three or more years of industry experience.
The Individual Membership is owned by the individual and may move with them if they change businesses, making it ideal for independent professionals or small business owners. This membership level is $350 and includes one individual membership.
Individual Memberships are not transferable. Members may upgrade to a Corporate Membership, but once upgraded, the membership becomes tied to that business and can no longer move with the individual.
Annual Individual Membership Dues
$350
(plus a $50 one-time application fee)
Corporate
Membership
Corporate Memberships are held by a business and include two employee memberships for an annual fee of $550. All employees on the membership share a single expiration date and must renew at the same time. Employees may be changed if someone leaves the company, subject to certain limitations.
Corporate memberships are non-transferable to another business and may only be downgraded during the renewal period.
Annual Corporate Membership Dues
$550 (for first 2 members)
$250 for each additional member
(plus a $50 one-time application fee)
Emerging
Membership
Designed for wedding professionals with less than three years of industry experience.
The Emerging Membership is an individual membership created for those who have been in the wedding industry for fewer than three years. This membership is $275 and includes one non-transferable membership. Once you reach three years of industry experience, you may upgrade to an Individual or Corporate membership.
Annual Emerging Membership Dues
$275
(plus a $50 one-time application fee)
Please allow 2-3 business days for your membership application to be processed. You must upload your business license and current certificate of insurance during the submission process. There are NO REFUNDS, and payment must be via a credit or debit card.
Membership Summary
Individual
Corporate
Emerging
Type
Individual
Corporate
Limited Ind.
Invited to attend all meetings
YES
YES
YES
May serve on the board
YES
YES
NO
May serve on committees
YES
YES
YES
Listed on Website Directory & Newsletter spotlight
YES
YES
NO
Listed in Attendee Guides
YES
YES
NO
Access to WIPA education resources
YES
YES
YES
Transferrable
NO
YES
Only employees can be transferred, and only under special circumstances.
NO
Requirements for membership
- 3+ Years Experience in Weddings/Events
- Legal Business Status
- Business Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence
- 3+ Years Experience in Weddings/Events
- Legal Business Status
- Business Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence
- Less than 3 Years Experience in Weddings/Events
- Legal Business Status
- Business Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence
If you still have questions please click here for answers to frequently asked membership related questions. Or you can always email your questions to operations@wipa.org.