Join TWESA

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.

Provisional (Class 4): Membership category specifically for those that have not been in business for a year; membership without voting or website listing until they have been in business for a year. Eligibility will still require business license.

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.

Membership Requirements

TWESA Membership Requirements
Effective July 1, 2005
Wedding / Events Industry: To become a member of TWESA, a prospective member must be in a business
that supports or promotes the wedding / event planning industry.

Sponsorship: All prospective members must have a TWESA sponsor either by:

1.) Invitation: Current members (in good standing) can issue an invitation to prospective members and act as their sponsor guiding them through the application process.

OR
2.) Direct Contact: Prospective members can request or be assigned a TWESA member (Sponsor) to lead them through the application process.

Membership Application: Submit a completed membership application with documentation

Documentaiton may be emailed to Info@twesa.com or mailed to:

TWESA

P. O. Box 50845

Nashville, TN  37025

Experience: Verify that your company has been in Business for at least 12 months at the time of application or verify that you have accumulated at least two years of previous experience in the same field within the previous five years. (Submit a copy of your business license)

Professional License: Submit a copy of any license, insurance or other documentation legally required for your profession.

Liability Insurance: Submit a certificate of basic business liability insurance.

Professional Reference: Submit a “Letter of Recommendation” from another TWESA member in “Good Standing.”

Client Reference: Submit a “Letter of Recommendation” or a “Thank You Letter” from a client served within the last 12 months.

Membership Participation: Members must attend at least two membership meetings, board meetings or other TWESA sponsored events per year.

Membership Application Fees & Dues: Submit your “Application & Membership” fees at the time of application.

Final Approval: All prospective and renewing members must be recommended by the appointed Membership
Committee and approved by the currently elected TWESA Board of Directors.

You can join TWESA in two ways. You can either click the button below and use our online membership application or click  the link to download the PDF and just print and mail it in.