The Growth of OWP – Moving rapidly!
2005 – The Orlando Wedding Professionals is strictly a non profit group of ethical, seasoned and professional wedding vendors.
2006 – The Orlando Wedding Professionals is still a non profit group of ethical, seasoned and professional wedding vendors.
2007 – The Orlando Wedding Professionals start holding themed networking functions and still not looking to make a profit. The first networking wedding group created outside of the Wedding Professionals of Central Florida and the West Orange Bridal Association.
2008 – The Orlando Wedding Professionals start producing bridal shows in addition to networking events. The Orlando Wedding Professionals Bridal Show Directory is born. Book is strictly used to promote bridal shows. Money generated from show is used to help the growth of OWP.
2009 – The Orlando Wedding Professionals are:
* Producing 2 bridal shows per year,
* Holding networking functions,
* Changing the bridal directory to an actual bridal publication that is distributed to approximately 200 distribution locations including 95% of all hotels and Country Clubs in the Central Florida area that host weddings, set up distribution locations in all Macy’s & Dillard’s Gift Registries,
* Holding 2 huge events called the “Grand Soiree” that bring in approximately 300+ wedding professionals,
* Has built a staff of 7 to run the company! Last year was actually when the growth of OWP soared! Up until 2009, OWP was only run by 1 person.
2010 – The Orlando Wedding Professionals in addition to everything have now made it a mission to attend as many Central Florida bridal shows in the Central Florida area as possible. Since January 2010, OWP has created a database consisting of over 2000 brides from all of the shows OWP has participated in. The unveiling of the Special Events Index. OWP is actively pursuing the support form the Jewish Community, Latin Community, Gay Community as well as many others to help maximize our advertiser’s exposure and allowing potential clients to see what other services they specialize in.
Q&A
Question 1:
When it comes to media advertising, do you wish you had other options?
Question 2:
Are you currently happy with the amount of money you spend with our friendly competitor? Do you feel their rates are fair?
Question 3:
If OWP could offer advertising opportunities very similar to what our competition offers AND charging you approximately 30-50% less, would you advertise with OWP instead?
Question 4:
If you knew that this could be the case in 2-3 years, would you support it now so that you can save a lot of money later?
If OWP is the future, what are you waiting for?
