Luxury Weddings Napa Style
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
CornerStone Sonoma
Kristen Stimpert
23570 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-933-3010
kristen@cornerstonesonoma.com
www.cornerstonegardens.com
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
11:00 am: Registration and Welcome Reception
12 Noon: Panel Discussion
1:00 pm: Luncheon
2:00 pm: "Face to Face" - a time to connect, meet and share ideas on the speaker's topic
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Non-Member Fees are:
$55 By September 27
$70 After September 27
Members Fees are:
$40 By September 27
$55 After September 27
PROGRAM:
Luxury Weddings Napa Style
Luxury is soaring again. Brands such as Tiffany and LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) posted high second quarter profits. American Express and MasterCard are also reporting higher luxury-item spending with the emergence of a group dubbed the Newcomers. This market is young, mostly women and while not necessarily rich, they are learning about, and purchasing, more high-end items than ever.
It follows then that the wedding market, especially in specific regions, continues to attract clients who desire the utmost in luxury on their special day. To address this, WIPA has assembled a panel of wedding professionals working in one of the most sought after high-end wedding markets – The Napa Valley. The style being created in this region is one any professional can learn from and be inspired by. Sit back and enjoy as they take you through how current high-end wine country weddings look and feel.
From this program our panel will inspire you by addressing what constitutes an exclusive wedding, how to find and use products, services and resources that will intrigue and delight this client, and how to position your business to attract this discerning bride and groom. Most importantly learn how to exceed the expectations of even the most demanding luxury bride and groom. You will also be privy to the latest exciting new trends from retail and design to floral and food. See how certain details can add a sophisticated touch to your weddings and related events and how to capture more of this client's future business. Finally, learn the best ways to position yourself and the event with the media – which press outlets to avoid and which to romance.
In this session you will :
Find out how to create your own unique niche within the luxury bridal market
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Learn how to add detailes that will make your reputation as a wedding professional stand for elegant, tasteful luxury
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Get ideas on how to effectively market market yourself from overall image to how to get press after the wedding
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Learn how to exceed the expectations of even the most demanding luxury bride and groom
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Be inspired with new design ideas, and food and beverage trends
Paula LeDuc
paula@paulaleduc.com
www.paulaleduc.com
Since 1980 Paula and her company, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, have had the privilege to cater and inspire some of the most exclusive events for an esteemed list of private, corporate and wedding clients throughout Northern California. Her creative passion and ability to build long-lasting relationships is evidenced by the honors received over the past 31 years. Notable among them: Top 20 Visionary Chefs in the Bay Area by the SF Chronicle, Michael Bauer; the ISES Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence; Distinguished Alumni Award, UC Berkeley; Alumni Hall of Fame, SFSU; and, NAWBO's (National Association of Women Business Owners) "Trailblazer" Award. Paula's eye for quality and palate for excellence has offered her company the opportunity to partner with celebrity chefs such as Alice Waters, Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Emeril Lagasse, Tyler Florence and clients Oprah Winfrey and most recently the 40th Anniversary of Chez Panisse.
Paula sits on the Advisory Board for CCA; heads the Paula LeDuc Leadership Society for The Hatlen Center for the Blind of which she was a founder; and is an active member of WPO (Women Presidents Organization) SF Chapter. She and her husband Jim live in San Francisco and the Napa Valley and have two beautiful children.
Ashley Capra
ashley@paulaleduc.com
www.paulaleduc.com
Ashley Capra is a ninth generation New Orleanian who moved to San Francisco in 1992 and began working at the Bay Area's premier catering company, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, where she still works today as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Ashley has over 20 years of experience in special event production, catering, sales and management, and has worked on many of the most prestigious and important events in Northern California. She is a member and the former president of the Northern California International Special Events Society, as well as an active member of the following associations: Meeting Planners International, Les Dames d'Escoffier, International Caterers Association, National Association of Catering Executives, San Francisco Travel Association, Slow Food International and the James Beard Foundation. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Escuela Bilingüe Internacional. Ashley lives in Berkeley with her husband and son.
Kristi Amoroso
kristi@kristiamoroso.com
www.kristiamoroso.com
Kristi Amoroso Special Events, is one of the premier event planning companies in Northern California. Founded in 1998, the company has planned over 250 weddings, social and corporate events. Kristi's work exemplifies professionalism, taste and style in the industry. Her passion for perfection and elegance has elevated her to the top of the event planning business. She maintains impeccable relationships with vendors, a key factor in the success of her events. Her work has been published in every notable wedding and special events magazine in the country. Her client list includes some of the Bay Area's most prestigious individuals. Kristi grew up in the Bay Area, and makes her home in Sonoma, California.
Kathleen Deery
kathleen@kathleendeerydesign.com
www.kathleendeerydesign.com
From her south-of-market studios, Kathleen Deery, creates comprehensive aesthetic looks for weddings, events, and parties. Using flowers, textiles, lighting, paper, and – new on the scene – her signature furniture line, Kathleen not only designs venues, she creates environments. She considers herself lucky enough to have a job that allows her to work from the heart. In fact, at the close of any given year, she doesn't know whether she turned more clients into friends, or more friends into clients.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Non-Member Fees are:
$55 By September 27
$70 After September 27
Members Fees are:
$40 By September 27
$55 After September 27
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS
Catering
Paula LeDuc Fine Catering
1350 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.547.7825
sales@paulaleduc.com
www.paulaleduc.com
Venue
CornerStone Sonoma
Kristen Stimpert
23570 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-933-3010
kristen@cornerstonesonoma.com
www.cornerstonegardens.com
Event Design & Floral
Kathleen Deery Designs
45 Lusk Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.442.5010
kathleen@kathleendeerydesign.com
www.kathleendeerydesign.com
Rentals
Classic Party Rentals
Deirdre Muller
745 Skyway Court
Napa, CA 94558
707.253.2332 x103
dmuller@classicpartyrentals.com
www.classicpartyrentals.com
Lighting & Visual
Got Light?
Jon Retsky
1970 Carroll Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
415.863.4300
jon@got-light.com
www.got-light.com
Audio
Delicate Productions
George Edwards
870 Mahler Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
415.484.1174
productionssf@delicate.com
www.delicate.com
Entertainment
Natasha Miller
Entire Productions
311 California Street, Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94104
415.291.9191
natasha@entireproductions.com
www.entireproductions.com
Valet
Soirée Valet
Jamie Dyos
1470 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
800.660.1906
info@soireevalet.com
www.soireevalet.com
Beverages
Isabelle Adams
Soda Rock Winery
8015 Highway 128
Healdsburg, CA 95448
707.529.8045
isabelle@delorimierwinery.com
www.sodarockwinery.com
Photography
James Brian Fidelibus
925.934.4455
JBStudios@aol.com
www.jamesbrian.com
Misti Layne
Images by Misti Layne
411A Brannan Suite 5
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.225.1128
misti@mistilayne.com
www.mistilayneweddings.com |
