Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events

Meet Me at the St Francis
“Remember that date we made?
Registration is officially open for Meet Me at the St. Francis – A Taste of San Francisco.
Join your fellow wedding industry partners and WIPA San Francisco Bay Area for a winter evening at one of San Francisco’s most iconic hotels, where the city comes alive after dark.
Think martinis and candlelight. Saxophone and city lights. Velvet, beautiful food, meaningful conversations, and the chance to celebrate the end of another beautiful wedding season.
This is San Francisco at its most charming — sophisticated, social, a little cinematic, and unmistakably itself.
The Evening
4:00 Arrival & Cocktails
5:00 Educational Program
6:30 Dinner & Evening Celebration
9:30- Evening Concludes
The Details
The Westin St. Francis
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Wednesday, December 16th, 2026
WIPA Members Early Bird $160
WIPA Members Regular Rate $180
Non-Members $245
Registration closes November 30th, 2026.
The St. Francis has always been part of the fabric of San Francisco, and this evening is an invitation to experience the city through its most iconic details — from the architecture and cable cars to cocktails, music, food, and the energy of gathering downtown on a winter night.
We’ll meet you at the St. Francis.
San Francisco Bay Area Board Of Directors
We are excited to introduce you to our WIPA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Board of Directors. These Directors are esteemed professionals whose passion for our industry is evident in the work they produce. Their presence in the San Francisco Bay Area will allow the growth of WIPA so we can continue to bring new standards, education and sense of community to all wedding professionals.
PRESIDENT
Shannon Burns
Shannon Cronin Photography

VICE PRESIDENT
Shelby Getsla
Dream Inn

TREASURER
Megan Daoudi
Pop Life

SECRETARY
Erin Parsley
Steps to Love Wedding Dances

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
N/A

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Kaitlin Ford
Pocketful of Plans

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP RETENTION
Thea Hogan
Carmel Valley Ranch

DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
OPEN

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Jesse Garrison
Shakewell Studios
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Renee Galindo
Standard Event Rentals

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Darcy Craig
Seascape Flowers

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Leah Hwung
Two Perfect Events

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP
Tammy Cheng
Beets Hospitality Group

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: PROGRAMS
Sandra Cooper
Love within the Details

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Zebuel Early
Sounds Elevated
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