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It is with great excitement that we announce the national launch of Thursday Therapy!
What is Thursday Therapy?
Thursday Therapy is a fun gathering for wedding pros to meet, mingle, share.
Here’s how it all started…
Years ago, when I first moved to Seattle from California I was looking for a way for wedding pros to meet in a fun casual way without any strings attached. So, in 2007 I began gathering Seattle wedding pros monthly for “Tuesday Toast” with the intention to make a toast to the industry. The idea was that we should all get together, socialize, and get to know one another.
In 2009, Kelly took the idea to Dallas and ran with it. Here, she turned the concept into “Thursday Therapy” where it gained a life of its own. Kelly grew these casual mixers from 15 attendees to over 150 attendees in a few short months. Monthly, wedding pros gather to collaborate and share in a fun, laid-back and approachable environment. There are no membership fees, one can drop in for 20 minutes if that’s all the time they can spare, and everyone has the chance to meet some really cool people in a welcoming environment.
We recently partnered with wedding pros in Chicago and Austin… and are excited to bring Thursday Therapy to your city soon too!
Thursday Therapy is where business happens!
Thursday Therapy film courtesy Lynn Films on Vimeo.
Networking = Friendship = Collaboration = Sales
While the initial intention was for people to build friendships, the unexpected result has been that SALES are being achieved. Through the relationships people build at Thursday Therapy, business cards are being passed along with referrals. 80% of Kelly’s business, Sweet Pea Events, comes from business passed at Thursday Therapy.
The Culture of Thursday Therapy
From the onset of Thursday Therapy, we have wanted to ensure that this is open to all wedding professionals, in all fields, with all levels of experience, and of different backgrounds. The idea is that openness, kindness, and friendship make this industry a wonderful one to be in!
Our mission at Sage Wedding Pros is to create sustainable businesses in this industry. Thursday Therapy’s commitment to building relationships deepens our mission.
We promote a culture of camaraderie, collaboration, and cohesion within the wedding industry. It is through our relationships with one another that the wedding industry will become stronger and our businesses will be more successful. We welcome all people in the business of weddings to join our fun and festive mixers.
Thursday Therapy is a place for us to meet, mingle, share.
We Invite You!
Are you ready? We’re bringing this to your city! We invite you to get involved. Here are a few ways you can be a part of Thursday Therapy:
Become a Host
If you love what we have to say about the spirit of collaboration and value business-building, you’d probably make a great partner for Sage Wedding Pros! We’ve perfected this formula for creating successful industry networking and we’d be happy to share our secrets with you. We have already created the components and structure that you will need to launch Thursday Therapy in your city. For example, you will instantly be able to leverage the Thursday Therapy logo, name, city specific websites that we’ve created that you can manage, and lots of planning tools for launching and growing Thursday Therapy, etc. We’ve done the majority of the legwork for you! EASY PEASY! Visit the Thursday Therapy website and learn more about what we do. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a host in your city and the investment in Thursday Therapy by completing our informational request form.
Participate in Thursday Therapy
Come to one of our events! You are the reason for Thursday Therapy! Join us! We promise that you’ll meet some great people, do business… and have fun! Visit the Thursday Therapy website to find an event near you.
Spread the Word
Our philosophy has always been ‘the more the merrier’. And, the reason why Thursday Therapy are so beneficial is because of the wide range of wedding professionals that our mixers attract. Come one! Come all!
Cheers! Welcome to the party!
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by Michelle Loretta
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Stacie Shea - So exciting!
Dina Eisenberg|PositivelyWed - LOVE THIS Michelle! Success is so much about finding kindred spirits and working so everyone is uplifted.
Just let me know and I’ll kick off the Oakland chapter when I get there! Or do anything else I can to support your efforts.
Warmly Dina
Charlene @ Sweetchic - This is so awesome! Looking forward to participating in the Chicago party
Just wondering, can each city only have one host? Or do they rotate…? I’d love to get involved somehow! Can’t quite tell from the site.
Michelle Loretta - Thanks Charlene! There are a maximum of two co-hosts per city. But, I encourage you to reach out to Joan and Kelly Marie to let them know you want to be involved!
Juliet - Love this! I am interested. Is it a maximum of two people or two companies? I would prefer to partner with another company if allowed!
Michelle Loretta - Hi Juliet… We actually recommend that 2 people take this on. And, we think 2 companies would be a great way to collaborate. Glad you’re interested Juliet! Yay!
Wendy @ Perfect Day Wedding Planners - Just LOVE this! Can you have more than one per city….one in suburbs vs. heart of the city? Chicago needs something such as this in the suburbs as well.
Michelle Loretta - Hi Wendy! We are breaking up territories by county and each territory is dependent on the specific market’s demographics. What you describe as the issue of suburbs vs. city is a feature of most metro areas and we encourage the city’s hosts to explore venues in all areas of the city to capture a range of venues and fulfill the needs of varied wedding pros. We welcome you to talk with Chicago’s hosts about bringing one of the events into the suburbs. Sounds like a great idea!
Roxy B - So excited for you guys! And SO excited to be going to my first Thursday Therapy this month. You and Kelly have been an insane help to me in getting my business started from SCRATCH! Thanks to both of you and YAY for TT going nationwide!