Welcome to the inaugural issue of Wedding Planner Magazine, a publication inspired by the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). This issue is a new vehicle to provide you with association and industry news that brings the “best of the best” to your business.As ABC wedding professionals, we lead the industry in creativity, information, education, and cutting- edge ideas that drive the weddings of the future. Our communications must do the same. It is our hope that Wedding Planner Magazine will motivate each of you by offering a collection of ideas for your business and enhancing the way we work together.The ABC stands ready to help you grow, and we ask that you do the same for the ABC. In your travels, continue to serve as ambassadors for your association.Encourage the wedding planners, professionals, venues, and designers you know to join the ABC and experience the benefits of the education and networking opportunities we provide. Tell them about the new Wedding Planner Magazine. With this publication, we can take the ABC, your business, and the industry to a sparkling new level. Thank you for the privilege of serving you.David Wood, President,Association of Bridal Consultants