Why Representation Matters in the Wedding Industry
The wedding industry has a visibly unbalanced representation of who gets married in the U.S. If we want to see increased diversity in the wedding industry it’s up to those of us within the industry to create the change we wish to see!
Why does representation matter?
In the video below, Maricela, Dima and Alison walk through a few stats to help highlight why it’s important for people of all cultures and backgrounds to see themselves represented in media and why this matters to your wedding business.
If your business is inclusive, make sure your clients know by aligning your business practices with your personal beliefs.
If inclusion and equity are part of your core values and you haven’t joined WEVA yet, we’d love to invite you to join us today. You can click here to fill out a member application now.
WEVA helps wedding professionals become better allies by creating safe, inclusive, anti-racist event spaces through self-education & community development.. Our members vow to provide a safe environment for all people regardless of race, religion, identity, sexual orientation, age or ability so that we can create more welcoming events for ALL people to celebrate the beautiful spectrum of love.
How are you showing up as an ally in your business?
Joining our likeminded community of professionals is a sign of your participation in the efforts to make real change to move our industry forward as a more inclusive and diverse community for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ couples, families, and businesses. We know that no one and no business is “perfect”, and we must hold ourselves accountable to growth and progress in the wedding industry.
If you know that you and your business can be doing more to pledge your commitment to creating safe, inclusive event experiences, we welcome you to join us in our mission!