Membership Requirements

CONSULTANT:     To qualify as a consultant, please submit all of the items below with your application. (All applications for Consultant membership are subject to review and approval)

·        Copies of Business license (two years)

·        Evidence of a working business phone and fax

·        Evidence of email address and website

·        Accounts established with three local suppliers (written letters)

·        Referrals from three brides within the past year / Survey forms

·        Recommendation letters from 2 BBA members

·        Participation in Continuing education

·        Attendance of Wedding Seminars or Show every other year

·        Attend Ministry of Tourism quarterly meetings and events

·        Completion of ABC or Weddings Beautiful course (within 6 months)

·        Liability Insurance coverage

·        Payment of membership fee

AUXILLARY:            * Completion of MOT/Bahama Host course

·        Working with a licensed company that is presently a BBA consultant member in good
standing

NOVICE:     To qualify as a novice, please submit all of the items below with your application.  (All applications for Novice membership are subject to review and approval)

·        Copy of current business license

·        Evidence of a working phone and fax

·        Evidence of email address and website

·        Recommendation letters from 2 BBA members

·        Liability Insurance coverage

·        Completion of MOT/Bahama Host course

·        Payment of membership fee

I, ________________________________, have completed all sections of the application and am submitting it with the appropriate membership fee and required documents.  As a member of the Bahamas Bridal Association I agree to represent the association in the most professional manner.    

Your signature:        _____________________________________________________

Title:                          _____________________________________________________

Date:                          _____________________________________________________

BAHAMAS BRIDAL ASSOCIATION

Standards of Membership & Code of Ethics

Standards of Membership
(You must agree to these in order to obtain membership.) 

Member will: 

• Cooperate with Association activities and efforts to promote and improve the professionalism of the bridal business. 
• Respond rapidly and honestly to all complaints forwarded by the Association. 
• Supply, on request, the evidence on which any advertising is based. 
• Use the Association’s name and logo only as authorized. 
• Pay all association bills in a timely manner. 

Code of Ethics

Members will:

• Represent each client fairly and honestly, providing all agreed-to services in a timely and cost-efficient manner. 
• Establish reasonable, proper fees for services and provide written estimates to each client. 
• Use honest factual advertising. 
• Deal with employees fairly, in an unbiased manner 
• Operate an establishment that is a credit to the Association and the community. 
• Disclose to clients any payment received from suppliers

For all levels, membership must be maintained in good standing. 

As a member of the Bahamas Bridal Association, I agree to the Association’s Standards of Membership and Code of Ethics   

                                                                                           (signature of applicant)

BAHAMAS BRIDAL ASSOCIATION

Member Benefits: Many Great Reasons To Join!

1.     Inclusion on www.bahamas-bridal-association.com.  Promoting your company name, website and phone numbers.

2.     Authorization to use “Bahamas Bridal Association” Name, Trademark and Logo in advertising, business cards, stationary, etc.

3.     Quarterly BBA Love Notes newsletter with information on:

                      *  Promoting your Business

                      *  Latest Wedding Trends

                      *  Planning and Coordinating Tips

                      * Upcoming Seminars and Conferences

                      *  New Members

4.     BBA Welcome Kit:  As a new member, you will receive: Welcome Letter with a brief history of the BBA, Current Membership List; Digital copy of the BBA logo for your use; Bahamas Bridal Association Certification Programme (BBACP) on CD; BBA By-Laws on CD; and BBA lapel pin.

5.     Advertising and Media coverage in the Destination Wedding Industry both internationally and locally.

6.     Inclusion on MOT bride referral roster list.

7.     Participation in Educational seminars and local meetings.

8.     Business of brides – Annual seminars

9.     Market Surveys / Research / Statistics

10.  Wedding Industry Promotions

11.  Ads in major bridal magazines directing brides to Bahamas Bridal Association members.

12.  Certificates – Bahamas Bridal Association Certificate and BahamaHost/Weddings Certification course.

13.  Networking with both international and local vendors, consultants and potential clients.

14.  Representation on www.bahamas.com: Upcoming changes at the Ministry of Tourism will require that wedding professionals be part of the BBA if they are to be included in promotions and on-line sales handled through the www.bahamas.com website.

BAHAMAS BRIDAL ASSOCIATION

How will Membership Fees be Used?

Membership fees will be used:

·       To pay BBA incorporation costs

·       To pay for BBA logo development

·       To pay for BBA website development and hosting

·       To pay for BBA promotional materials

·       To pay for BBA toll free number

·       To pay for BBA seminar participation

As the association develops, other costs may arise that cannot be paid from membership fees. These items will be brought before the members to determine how they should be funded.