Love Elevated - Saint Lucia Wedding Symposium 2014

Take love to new heights.A SYMPOSIUM FOR TRAVEL AGENTS AND WEDDING PLANNERS.

Come see why Saint Lucia has been the Caribbean’s leading destination

for weddings and honeymoons for the past 10 years. See how you can

help your clients discover an idyllic island that’s always perfect for their

special day or week. Join us for the Love Elevated Wedding Symposium

and let an incredible collection of destination wedding experts show you

how you can help create unforgettable memories for your clients.

Call 1.800.456.3984 or visit saintlucianow.com/loveelevated to learn more.

2014 HighlightsWHEN:

September 24-28, 2014

WHERE:

Saint Lucia

COST:

$US 150, excluding accommodations + airfare

PARTICIPANTS:

The Knot

Kuoni

MyWedding.com

VIP Vacations Inc.

Weddingmarket.com

and more

Book your travel with American Airlines and receive a special airfare discount.Learn more at saintlucianow.com/loveelevated

Programme

The Saint Lucia Wedding

Symposium brings together both

local and international experts

in the fi elds of destination

weddings and event planning.

It’s an opportunity for you to

get answers to all the questions

you may have about hosting the

perfect wedding on Saint Lucia.

What’s more, with site tours and

local insights, you can begin to

see how you can turn your client’s

dream wedding into reality.

Our 4-day symposium helps you

experience the many sides of

Saint Lucia—from its landmark

sites on Pigeon Island to the

tropical gardens that can serve

as an idyllic backdrop to an

unforgettable wedding. Come

see how the Caribbean’s leading

wedding and honeymoon

destination can become your

client’s fi rst choice.

Seminars + EventsWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH

1:00pm Registration of Delegates

1:00pm Interactive Session: Weddingmarket Chat – Julie Albaugh (Weddingmarket.com)

2:30pm Photographer’s Presentation: “Picture perfect – Capturing the Best Shot”

(For local participants)

2:30pm Stakeholder’s Panel Discussion – Advancing Destination Weddings in Saint Lucia

(For local participants)

7:00pm Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Suppliers

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

8:00am Registration of Delegates

8:40am Opening of Wedding Symposium

8:45am Seminar # 1: “Saying ‘I do’ in Saint Lucia” – Lorine Charles, St. Jules

(Saint Lucia Tourist Board)

9:45am Seminar # 2: “UK Wedding Trends” – Dawn Butcher (Kuoni)

10:30am Break

10:45am Seminar # 3: “US Destination Wedding News ” – Shri Lildharrie (The Knot)

11:30am Seminar # 4: “Creating Bridal Bliss! What a bride expects from a

destination wedding” – Marsha-Ann Brown (Director of Romance, Sandals Resorts)

12:30pm Lunch

1:30pm Seminar # 5: “Tapping into the Multi-million dollar wedding Industry ” –

Charles Oster (myweddings.com)

2:30pm Seminar # 6: “How Brides are integrating technology/social media into

their weddings” – Julie Albaugh (Weddingmarket.com)

3:30pm Seminar # 7: “How to brand yourself/How to close the sale” – Jennifer

Doncsecz (VIP Vacations Inc.)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

10:00am Chef Demonstrations with Chef Nina – Saint Lucian Wedding Delights

(Caribbean/International Culinary Fusion in the Exhibition Hall)

12:00pm Exhibition open to Consumers

12:00pm Hotel/location site inspections (Lunch)

5:00pm Sunset Wedding

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

7:00am Boat departure to Soufriere (Site inspections – hotels in the South)

9:00am Site Inspections – hotels in the North

3:30pm Boat returns to the North with a Sunset “Party Cruise”

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

8:30am Departure from Hotels to Coconut Bay Resort

10:00am Coconut Bay Experience

12:00pm Lunch and departure to Airport

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