Conference November 20, 2025| The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe, VT
VAWP
Thursday Conference
Wrap up the wedding season alongside your peers and head into the new year inspired. Build your business with purpose and lead with confidence as you turn your creative passion into lasting success—one expert-led session at a time.
This Year’s Conference Theme:
Adapting, Elevating, Innovating: The New Era of Weddings
As the wedding industry continues to evolve, so must we. This year’s theme reflects the resilience and creativity that define our work. Throughout the conference, we’ll explore how to stay ahead in a dynamic landscape—adapting to change, elevating our client experiences, and innovating with intention. Get ready for inspiring conversations, actionable insights, and fresh ideas to carry into the 2026 season and beyond.
Please Note:
The Wednesday Venue Crawl & Evening Activities and the Thursday Conference are two separate events, and each requires its own ticket.
We’ve created a separate checkout for the Wednesday night event.
This allows members to take advantage of the discount for both events—or register just for Wednesday if that’s all you’d like to attend.
If you’re planning to join us for the full conference, you’ll need to register for each event separately.
If you only want to attend Wednesday night’s Venue Crawl, Dinner, & Dancing, you can now do that directly!
🔗 Register here: VAWP Wednesday Night Event
Conference registration closes November 14,2025
THursdays Events
Start your day with yoga, fuel up with a delicious breakfast and lunch, and get inspired by dynamic keynote speakers. Dive deep in breakout sessions, and connect meaningfully during roundtable discussions.
This is more than a conference—it’s a chance to recharge, refocus, and reimagine your place in the wedding industry.
$200 for members
$250 for non members
Accommodations @ the Lodge
the Lodge at Spruce Peak is offering special discounted room rates for both nights of the event, along with a discount on spa services.
Guests staying on-site will also enjoy complimentary valet parking.
Nightly Room Rate: $199 plus tax and fees
Use the link below to book your reservation:
Meet our Presenters
We’re thrilled to introduce the incredible lineup of presenters for this year’s VAWP Conference—industry leaders ready to inspire, educate, and elevate your business.
Kunbi Odubogun
Kunbi, ESQ
Kunbi Odubogun
Kunbi Odubogun is a leading business attorney based in New York. She is the Founder of Legally Set, a digital shop providing ready-to-use contract templates and resources for creative entrepreneurs and wedding professionals. With over 15 years of experience, Kunbi has built a thriving legal practice focused on helping small business owners, planners, designers, and other creatives launch, grow, and legally protect their ventures.
Known for her relatable, no-fluff approach to the law, Kunbi has been a trusted legal voice in the wedding and events industry, empowering professionals to operate with clarity and confidence. Through Legally Set and her law practice, she’s helped hundreds of business owners across the country strengthen their contracts, avoid costly mistakes, and set themselves up for long-term success.
Marc
McIntosh
Team Wedding
Marc McIntosh of Team Wedding brings decades of hands-on industry experience—from DJing to producing major wedding expos. As a nationally recognized speaker and marketing consultant, Marc will deliver a powerful Keynote on Best Website Practices, sharing practical strategies to optimize your digital presence and attract more clients..
Brittany Winfield
The Winfield Creative
We're thrilled to welcome Brittany Winfield, Chief Inspiration Officer of The Winfield Creative, as a Breakout Session Speaker at the 2025 VAWP Annual Conference.
In her session, “Social Media on Your Schedule,” Brittany will share a practical framework for boosting your online presence in just 15 minutes a day. She’ll cover content prioritization, engagement strategies, and time-saving tools to help solopreneurs and small business owners stay visible without the overwhelm.
With a Master's in Executive Leadership and experience leading 150+ marketing seminars, Brittany brings both strategic insight and real-world know-how to the stage.
Jay
Varga
Chef
Chef Jay Varga, Executive Chef of The JDK Group and 2022 ICA Chef of the Year, brings bold creativity and leadership to the culinary world. As Culinary Council President for the International Catering Association, he’s at the forefront of innovation. At the 2025 VAWP Conference, Chef Varga will lead two breakout sessions: one on designing impactful tastings, and another on using chef-led action stations to elevate guest experience..
Katie
Mast
Rock Paper Coin
We’re excited to welcome Katie Mast of Rock Paper Coin as a Breakout Session Speaker at the 2025 VAWP Annual Conference.
With experience spanning HoneyBook, Aisle Planner, and The Rising Tide Society, Katie brings deep industry insight to two must-attend sessions: one on blending tech with personal connection, and another on building affiliate programs for extra revenue. Her passion for community, education, and smart strategy makes her a standout voice in today’s evolving wedding landscape.