Association of Bridal Consultants-NJ

About Us

About The Association of Bridal Consultants

The Association of Bridal Consultants, founded in 1981, is a unique organization. As a member, you will receive a variety of services and benefits from the only international professional organization designed exclusively to serve wedding professionals. Association members represent the entire scope of wedding-related businesses, from large corporations to individuals just starting their business.

Among many benefits members enjoy: the newsletter ABC Dialogue, published six times a year; access to the Association for answers to any wedding or wedding business-related questions; access to the Associationís staff experts, Director of Education, Director of Ethnic Diversity, Director of Corporate Relations, Financial Consultant, General Counsel (legal); annual international conference; seminars throughout the country throughout the year.

Headquartered in New Milford, Connecticut, with over 5000 members in 25 countries, the ABC is at once both local and international. To maintain local contact with members, state coordinators represent the Association in those states with large memberships.

Access Our Buying Power

Even if you do not wish to plan weddings full-time, you can still join ABC and access our Corporate Sponsor programs, and our volume discounts.

Let’s say you specialize in catering, or music, or accessories, you may still wish to access our invitation programs to announce your services. Or you might review your current liability coverage or health care coverage using the links on the ABC home page. These ABC member programs can provide excellent coverage at a very fair price.

Or perhaps you wish to advertise your service in our co-op advertising program, where members go in together and split the cost of ads, getting a much bigger ad than they could get on their own.

The possibilities are endless.

Benefits of Membership

Newsletter
State Coordinators
Insurance
General Liability and Professional Liability (E&O) coverage
ABC Member Health Insurance Plan
Special Staff
Information service
Brochure design critiques
Professional Development Program
Professional Bridal Consultant
Accredited Bridal Consultant
Master Bridal Consultant
Job placement assistance
Business name search
Advertising (co-op and national)
Media coverage
Referrals of brides (consultant level only)
Auxiliary members
Annual Conference - ABC Business of Brides annual conference
Local meetings/newsletter
Educational seminars
Dispute resolution service
Business consultation
Profession Vendor Program
Professional Wedding Vendor
Accredited Wedding Vendor
Master Wedding Vendor
Corporate member support
Market surveys/research/statistics
Liaison with top magazines and professional organizations
Wedding industry promotion
Apprenticeship program
Membership listing
Window sticker (not for novices)
Logo items
Certificates
Networking

Association of Bridal Consultant members adhere to a strict Code of Ethics

ABC Members will:

represent each client fairly and honestly, providing all agreed-to services in a timely and cost-efficient manner

establish reasonable and proper fees for services and provide written estimates to each client

use honest, factual advertising

deal with employees and clients fairly, in an unbiased manner

operate an establishment that is a credit to the Association and the community

disclose to clients any payments received from suppliers

For membership information go to
www.bridalassn.com/BecomeAMember.aspx