Local Catering Director Receives Certification as Wedding Expert Cecilia Mendez

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 31, 2009 -- Roatan, Honduras, August 31,2009: The wedding industry is still on the rise, in fact for 2009, 2.2 million weddings are forecasted in this 120 billion dollar lucrative industry. Along with this growing market comes the need for higher levels of service, personalization, and attention to the brides, which prompted Cecilia Mendez Chamer at Palmetto Bay Plantation to become a certified expert in this extremely specialized field.

Taking advantage of a unique program offered by Beverly Clark Hospitality Training, Cecilia Mendez Chamer has become a Beverly Clark Certified Wedding Professional. The program was created by renowned wedding and lifestyle expert Beverly Clark specifically to assist catering professionals in gaining more knowledge in the field of wedding ceremonies, receptions, services, traditions and personalized service.
“I’ve been planning wedding ceremonies and receptions for a number of years, but this course gave me the knowledge to expand my offerings in this area,” says Cecilia Mendez Chamer. “We also have special packages for vow renewals and second marriages because our clients are asking for them. With this new certification, we are better able to serve them.”

According to industry sources, weddings are considered “recession-proof” and also year-round, making it a very lucrative area of expertise for hotels, event venues, resorts and private clubs. Although “recession-proof”, weddings have taken their share of cut-backs as with most consumer areas of spending. Weddings continue to take place, but in some cases, budgets may be a little tighter or guest lists sized down. Cecilia Mendez Chamer explains, “There are more options every day to having a great romantic wedding experience that can be created within any budget. The key is to work with experts when planning your wedding so that every detail will be attended to and the “dream day” that you hoped for will be a reality.”