Inclusive Wedding Summit Resources
The Inclusive Wedding Summit is your opportunity to embrace inclusivity and build authentic connections with today’s diverse couples. Co-produced by industry veterans Brenda Ferrarini and Brian Lawrence, the summit combines decades of expertise with a shared vision to guide wedding professionals in aligning their branding and services with inclusivity. Featuring renowned speakers, this event equips you with the tools to communicate your commitment to inclusivity effectively.
Owner of Elegant
Bridal Productions
Proven strategies for success and insights on fostering inclusivity at wedding shows, ensuring the summit empowers attendees to connect with today’s diverse range of couples
Leading wedding
business speaker
Helping you connect with a couples while building trust across diverse communities, creating an inclusive client experience from inquiry to “I do!”, and conquering challenges like ghosting
Leading expert in website design & SEO strategies
Learning about inclusivity and making your online presence welcoming to all can boost your confidence in approaching new niches, leading to more bookings and business growth
Founder of
“The I Do Society”
Learn how to work smarter (not harder) with TikTok content and digital strategies that are designed to increase visibility, attract new leads, and convert them into paying clients
Owner of “I Do
Wedding Marketing”
Actionable steps to make your social media more inclusive with simple, time-saving tips to manage inclusivity-focused content yourself – including through the power of AI tools
Founders of
Equally Wed
Make your business more inclusive, gaining a deeper understanding of LGBTQ+ love stories, and discovering how to effectively communicate inclusivity through your branding, marketing, and services
Founder of
True Client Pro
From cultural insights to practical strategies, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to confidently market your services and secure Indian wedding bookings more regularly
Leading Jewish wedding planner & educator
Blending tradition and elegance in Jewish Weddings – take in the nuances of designing and marketing to weddings that respect heritage while dazzling in sophistication
Our Sponsors
We’re honored to partner with these incredible sponsors who share our commitment to inclusivity and innovation in the wedding industry. Their support makes this summit possible.
CO-PRODUCED BY:
Elegant Bridal Productions, owned by Brenda Ferrarini, is the #1 Wedding Show Company in NY, NJ and PA.
BrianLawrence.com is the leading firm specializing in Website Design and SEO for the wedding and event industry.
HOSTED BY:
Frankie Perez from One of a Kind Events will keep the energy high as MC/Host for the event.
Other industry leaders supporting wedding inclusivity
Other renowned wedding professionals are also sharing IWS with their colleagues, supporting its educational mission and the need for wedding industry inclusivity.
Other inclusive advertising platforms
JEWISH WEDDINGS:
INDIAN WEDDINGS:
DIVERSE GROUPS:
Continuing education on inclusivity
- Elevate your business with the Offbeat Wed 40-page guide to inclusive marketing by founder Ariel Meadow Stallings, this valuable resource is regularly $40 but available free through our summit’s special partnership with Offbeat Wed.
- Offbeat Wed is a leading inclusive wedding publication with over 7,000 posts offering alternative wedding inspiration, advice, and resources for diverse and underrepresented couples, celebrating authenticity, individuality, and love.
- Erin Perkins is a powerhouse advocate for accessibility and inclusion, bringing her expertise and lived experience as a deafblind individual to help businesses create truly inclusive experiences. You can book a free 20-minute call to access this opportunity and start building a more inclusive future for your business.
- Erin also offers the Event Accessibility Guidelines, a must-have resource available for purchase, designed to help leaders and teams ensure their events are accessible for everyone.
- The Inclusive Wedding Alliance empowers wedding, travel, and event professionals to become Certified Inclusive Allies, providing education on inclusive practices while connecting individuals and couples with inclusive services to foster awareness, accountability, and authentic allyship.
- The Wedding Supplier Inclusivity Toolkit offers practical insights and exercises to celebrate all couples, enhance client understanding, foster industry collaboration, and position businesses for growth.
- A PDF sharing key differences between the levels of website and app accessibility according to official guidelines.
- Equally Wed is a global online LGBTQ+ wedding magazine, book, and educational resource that provides inspirational content on wedding planning, real weddings, engagements, marriage equality, and affirming vendors, with its work and founders featured in major media outlets like The New York Times, CNN, and The Washington Post.