Wedding International Pro Association

The WIPA magic began in 2008, when two event professionals, Joyce Scardina Becker and Sharon Jensen felt the wedding industry needed a not-for-profit member-run association that truly represents the industry, and protects the consumer. The drawback of the existing associations were that they were planner-centric, and did not address the needs a diverse set of creative and production partners.

Our mission is to provide industry leading education for our members, produce inspirational networking events and advance the ethical standards of the wedding industry. Our founding board worked with a diverse group of WIPA members to develop the professional conduct and code of ethics to achieve the highest standards of excellence.

WIPA is an association for leading wedding professionals in North America and soon around the world. Our mission is to provide industry leading education for our members, produce inspirational networking events and advance the ethical standards of the wedding industry.

WIPA currently has chapters in Atlanta, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Ireland, Las Vegas, New Orleans & Gulf South, New York, Phoenix, Seattle, Southern California, San Francisco Bay Area and Utah.Contact us to learn more about new chapters in formation. Learn more about our STUDENT APPRENTICE MEMBERSHIPS (full time students only) that are $50 per year.

The Live Events Coalition exists to provide advocacy, resources and a network that connects and supports all of the businesses, contractors and our workforce - the lifeblood of every event. As a member of WIPA you receive a deeper prepay discount of 20% off for 6 months and 25% off for 1 year. That is an additional 10% off Constant Contact's standard discount.

WIPA board members consist of a group of esteemed professionals whose passion for our industry is evident in the work they produce. Their presence in these regions will allow the growth of WIPA so we can continue to bring new standards, education and sense of community to all wedding professionals.