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View our Membership Application
TWESA welcomes your interest in joining our committed team of wedding & events specialists.
We invite you to read through the following information, as you will find the information
useful in learning more about our organization. Thank you for your interest in joining TWESA,
and we hope you will contact us with any questions.
1. The Tennessee Wedding & Event Specialists Association is a nonprofit trade association that
promotes mentoring, networking, and professionalism among its members. TWESA prides itself in
being a top resource of the professional services that are essential for creating memorable
weddings for today's brides and grooms.
2. A few benefits of joining TWESA:
a. Joint marketing opportunities
b. Occasional discounts for industry related products and services
c. Promotional Benefits: Listings in the TWESA brochure and website with supporting
ads in regional magazines and links from major bridal websites
d. Networking opportunities at TWESA functions
3. To qualify for a TWESA membership, an individual must work in the wedding or event industry
and provide proof of two of the following criteria:
a. Business telephone service
b. Business license registration number
c. State sales & use tax registration number
d. Sponsorship from an existing TWESA member in good standing
e. Individuals in the catering industry are required to provide a copy of the latest
Health Department permit with each subsequent renewal in addition to the initial
application to TWESA.
4. There are three types of dues-paying memberships in the TWESA: Individual, Corporate, and
Associate.
Individual (Class 1): Membership belongs solely to the person listed on the application
- not to the business they represent. The membership is not transferable.
Corporate (Class 2): Membership belongs solely to the business listed on the application
- not to any individual. A corporate member may elect to change their representatives, with
prior approval. If a corporate member's representative holds an elected or appointed office,
board seat or committee position, a replacement representative cannot fill that same position
without prior approval.
Associate (Class 3): Membership belongs to the individual (as described for a Class 1) and
must be in conjunction with either an individual or corporate membership. Associate members
have no voting or marketing privileges.
The members of the Tennessee Wedding & Event Specialists Association, Inc., are dedicated to
improving the quality of services in the wedding and events industry of Tennessee. All members
are expected to uphold TWESA's mission by practicing the highest in business ethics.
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