Membership Categories

Novice
A Novice member is one who is just starting out to be a wedding consultant and who plans to meet the requirements for Consultant membership.

Consultant
A Consultant member is one whose business is full-service wedding consulting, planning and coordination and who meets the points requirement.

Vendor
A Vendor member is one whose wedding-related business offers goods or services other than wedding consulting locally or regionally (such as DJs, caterers, photographers, videographers) and who meets the points requirement.

Corporate
A Corporate member is one whose company manufactures or markets internationally to wedding professionals or to the bride. For more information about Corporate membership, email corp@BridalAssn.com.

Auxiliary
An Auxiliary member is an additional member from the company of a Consultant, Vendor or Corporate member. Auxiliaries may be eligible for educational programme discounts.

Requirements for Consultant and Vendor Membership

Membership Points

Go to www.BridalAssn.com. On the right side, beneath the photos, click on "New Membership Points System."

How to Join

Vendor Applicants

Novice and Vendor applicants may join online at www.BridalAssn.com using Visa or MasterCard. To join online, go to www.BridalAssn.com, click on "Membership Application" and follow the instructions in the last paragraph below.

Consultant Applicants

Our Web site cannot accept Consultant Vendor applications since evidence of 25 points must be submitted with application. Just print out the online application, complete it and mail it to headquarters along with required points documentation. Post to: Association of Bridal Consultants, 56 Danbury Road #11, New Milford CT 06776, USA.

Note: In filling out the application form, fill in your county and postal code in the “State and Zip Code” blank as in “Hertfordshire WD5 0SD”. Please capitalise the letters in your postal code as in “CV8 1AT”. And fill in “United Kingdom” in the “Country” blank. Please enter your phone number as in
“44-(0)20-5555-6666”. Enter your Visa or MasterCard info. Within four weeks, you will receive your membership packet.