Membership

Are you a venue in the 62401 area or a vendor who works in the Effingham area?

The WED Association, in partnership with the City of Effingham, invites any wedding-related business or individual -- that meets its criteria for membership -- to join WED. Member benefits include:

  • Your business linked on our website and promoted on our social media accounts
  • Access to bridal leads generated from our website
  • The opportunity to send promotional materials with WED representatives to display in our booth when we attend bridal expos
  • The opportunity to be featured in any future WED publications
  • Cooperative advertising opportunities and representation in WED advertising and any media coverage generated by WED’s public relations efforts
  • Networking opportunities with other WED members

Interested in Joining?

To become a member of WED, your business must meet our criteria for one of two categories:

  • Vendors - provides wedding-related services in the Effingham area
  • Venues - an event venue located in the 62401 zip code area

If you are interested in joining, please complete our application and include at least three testimonials, three high-resolution images, and your listing information (i.e. description, website, social media handles, etc.). The link to our fillable PDF application is below. Make sure to read and review our criteria and guidelines carefully prior to mailing your application to WED.

All materials can be sent to our email address:

effinghamweddings@gmail.com

or by mail to...

201 E. Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401

Upon receipt of your application, testimonials and images, WED's Founders will review your application at our next Founders meeting. Once you are accepted into the organization, you will be notified via email.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about WED, membership criteria or benefits. To stay up to date on our events and activity, follow us on Facebook at @WeddingsinEffingham or Instagram at @EffinghamWeddings.

Apply Today!