TO JOIN THE SMWA - Please click here for the membership form. Print yourself a copy and fill out the form. Mail in the form together with your dues to SMWA, PO Box 1621, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. The membership categories are explained below.
Welcome to the Members Page of the Smoky Mountain Wedding Association. We are a non-profit organization which promotes the interest of the wedding industry in Sevier County and the Smoky Mountain area. Known as the Wedding Capital of the South, we offer a wide selection of wedding services for bridal couples and their guests.
On this page, you will find (1) a list of current board members and their contact information, (2) a membership form if you’d like to join our association, (3) a meetings calendar, (4) a bulletin with news pertaining to the wedding industry, (5) a list of vendors who sell to the wedding businesses, and (6) a list of SMWA members by membership category.
MEMBERS BULLETIN
OUR NEXT MEMBERS MEETING Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cost: $10 for Members, $12 for Future Members Location: The Event Barn at Immanuel’s Farm Directions: Wears Valley RSVP: Email Olga Phone: Olga: 1-800-627-5813
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NEWS FOR MEMBERS
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SMWA MISSION STATEMENT - The purpose of the Smoky Mountain Wedding Associaiton is to represent the common interest of our members in the wedding industry of the Smoky Mountain area in an ethical and professional manner.
1. To foster a cooperative relationship and ethical spirit among the wedding industry members within the Smoky Mountain area.
2. To promote and generally advance the interests of the Smoky Mountain area wedding industry to local, city, and state governments, as well as to the general tourism business community.
3. To accummulate and process information relating to the wedding industry and to share such information with the membership.
4. To supply a united voice to encourage policies and legislation supportive of the wedding industry at all levels of government.
5. To promote good policy and sound business principles.
6. To engage in any other activity consistent with the laws of the United States, the state of Tennessee, the county of Sevier, and the Bylaws of the Corporation.
SMWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SMWA President - Term ends 2011
Olga Wierbicki
Business: Stellar Wedding Services
Phone: 1-800-627-5813
Email: Olga
SMWA Vice President - Term ends 2010
Jerry Lucas
Business: Mountain Valley Chapel
Phone: 1-866-836-1839
Email: Jerry
SMWA Treasurer - Term ends 2011
Jeff Williams
Business: Fantasy Bridal
Phone: 1-800-295-5602
Email: Jeff
SMWA Secretary - Term ends 2010
Cindy Dunn
Business: Wilderness at the Smokies Resort
Phone: 865-868-2173
Email: Cindy
SMWA First Member-at-Large - Term ends 2011
Audia Ricker
Business: Smoky Mountain Properties/The Chapel at the Preserve Phone: 865-934-0953
Email: Audia
SMWA Second Member-at-Large - Term Ends 2010
Victoria Azpura
Business: Everlasting Memories
Phone: 865-774-4105
Email: Victoria
CATEGORY 1: WEDDING PROVIDER - owns or operates a wedding chapel, provides wedding services that include the services of a minister, or is a licensed minister active in the wedding industry. Weddings are their primary business and their services are open to the general public.
CATEGORY 2: WEDDING ASSOCIATE - conducts those services that directly contribute to the successful performance of a wedding, such as, but not limited to, photographer, videographer, florist, baker, caterer, reception facility, beauty salon, formal wear, planner, or venue provider.
CATEGORY 3: WEDDING PARTNER - owns or operates a wedding chapel or provides packages with ministerial services as an amenity for their guests only, OR their wedding business is a secondary activity to their primary business.
Accommodations by Sunset Cottage www.sunsetcottage.com Contact: Dayna Day
800-514-4651
Hard Rock Cafe www.HardRock.com
Contact: Olwen Claiborne
865-430-7625
CATEGORY 4: WEDDING ALLY - owns or operates a business or service that enhances a couple’s destination wedding in the Smokies, such as, but not limited to, lodging, restaurant, attraction, theater, or retail. This category also includes member-to-member services.
CATEGORY 5: WEDDING FRIEND - owns or operates a wedding-related business that is based outside of Sevier County and also does business within Sevier County, OR is supportive of the wedding industry, e.g., educator, student, or government official.
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP
REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The SMWA Board of Directors consists of seven members. Three come from Category 1, two come from Category 2, and one comes from Category 3. They are elected by Category 1, 2, and 3 Members. Category 4 Members vote for the 7th Board Member. Category 5 has no representation on the Board of Directors.
VOTING RIGHTS: Members of Category 1, 2, and 3 shall have full voting rights. Category 4 Members shall have the right to vote for their Wedding Ally Representative to the Board, who shall have voting rights on the Board. Category 5 Members shall have no voting rights.
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