Each month, the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce highlights an exceptional Chamber member organization. The Chamber is pleased to feature Wedgewood Weddings as its October Member of the Month!
Located in the Aliso Viejo Center at 31 Santa Barbara Drive, Wedgewood Weddings Aliso Viejo provides couples with an enjoyable, stress-free engagement period by managing all aspects of the wedding planning process. From coast to coast, the company offers incredible venues, expert coordinators, trusted vendors, and all-inclusive packages to fit every budget, which all comes together to create the perfect wedding day for each couple. To learn more about Wedgewood Weddings and their planning services, we interviewed Tara Shinn, the company’s General Manager. Below is a roundup of our Q&A.
AVCC: Tell us about the origins of Wedgewood Weddings?
WW: John and Linda Zaruka founded the original Wedgewood Weddings venue in Ventura, California in 1986. They created Wedgewood Weddings so that every couple can have a stress-free and memorable wedding celebration that leaves their friends and family, asking, “how did they do that?” Today, the company operates over 40 venues nationwide, and the Zaruka family still runs the business!
AVCC: How does Wedgewood Weddings differ from other wedding planning businesses in the Aliso Viejo area?
WW: Our all-inclusive packages save couples so much time, money, and effort. Our packages also include the assistance of expert staff to help couples along the way. We understand that most couples have never planned a wedding before and, not to mention, they have busy lives! So, we handle the logistics, execute a flawless wedding, and make this the couple’s best day ever.
AVCC: What has been Wedgewood Weddings’ greatest success as a business thus far?
WW: I’d say our biggest success has been our rapid growth! We’re the nation’s largest event venue provider. In fact, we’re so much larger than the rest that we don’t have any company-wide competition. We’ve seen multiple other companies go bankrupt trying to do what we do.
AVCC: What does your organization/ team members value about the Aliso Viejo community?
WW: My team values the sense of safety, trust, and diversity of the Aliso Viejo community.
AVCC: What do you like about being a member of the Chamber?
WW: I love the opportunity to network and meet new people and companies within the Aliso Viejo community.
AVCC: How has being a member of the Chamber helped your business?
WW: Being a part of the Chamber has increased our exposure to the community.
Join the Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce
The Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce is committed to cultivating a diverse group of member organizations that represent all industries present in the Aliso Viejo community, and we’re proud to have Wedgewood Weddings in the Chamber. If you’re considering becoming a member, we encourage you to read about the benefits that come with membership and to attend one of our upcoming events. We’d love to have you join us!