Wedding and Event Vendor Alliance Policies
When you join Wedding and Event Vendor Alliance, you’re expressing a commitment to creating safe and welcoming event experiences for all people.
We Have The Power To…
Drastically increase the level of inclusion in the wedding industry and help make human equity possible
Move beyond LGBTQ+ “friendly” to fully affirming and loving
Continue to create new and innovative ways to celebrate
Organize and fight for equity, justice economic stability
Anti-Racism Public Statement
Wedding and Event Vendor Alliance (“WEVA”) rejects all forms of racism. Racism in any form will not be tolerated here or in any events associated with this Alliance. WEVA is committed to the mission of increasing cultural respect by cultivating greater understanding of concepts of diversity, inclusion, equity, implicit bias, white privilege, white supremacy, and systemic racism specifically within the wedding and event industry.
Please read our full anti-racism policy below.
Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy
The Wedding and Event Vendor Alliance is committed to an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, WEVA expects that all relationships among members, employees, members of the Board of Directors, and leadership is free of explicit bias, prejudice and harassment.
In order to keep this commitment, WEVA maintains a strict policy of prohibiting unlawful harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment and harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex, age, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local employment discrimination laws. This policy applies to all members, employees, members of the Board of Directors, leadership and to business partners who engage in unlawful harassment in the work environment.
Health & Safety Pledge
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wedding and Event Industry had a responsibility to create and follow high safety standards for large gatherings. As business professionals, we understood that a safety plan must be communicated to clients, employees and attendees in advance and that a breach in safety policy could result in the immediate need to terminate services. WEVA pledged a commitment to best practices in setting high standards for safety moving forward. You can still access our Wedding Safety Video Replays and Pandemic Safety Tips below.