Two Northern Ireland female entrepreneurs announce first ever inaugural wedding conference
Entrepreneurs Cate Conway and Saima Akram, are holding their first-ever all island wedding marketing conference.
Co-founders of Quirky Weddings in Dunmurry, the event is set to take place at Down Royal racecourse on Tuesday, January 28.
The inaugural event has been designed exclusively for wedding vendors, offering a comprehensive day of learning to enhance their marketing strategies, network with other professionals, and gain actionable insights.
Quirky WedCon 2024, in partnership with WedPlnr, will bring together wedding suppliers, including venue owners, photographers, bridal designers, florists, and other professionals who are integral to the success of weddings.
Attendees will have access to a dynamic lineup of speakers, interactive workshops, and panel discussions led by digital marketing experts who are at the forefront of marketing trends. Speakers include viral content creator Matt Stevenson, paid ads specialist Ruth Young and digital marketing experts from ProfileTree and Part Three Digital.
Those attending the event can expect a day of inspiration and high impact learning to drive business growth, increase brand visibility and level up their digital marketing.
Topics include SEO, AI, social media advertising and content creation.
Cate Conway and Saima Akram said: “We are thrilled to launch our first ever QuirkyWedCon! The event is a must-attend for


vendors looking to stay ahead of the curve and learn how to scale their business through digital marketing.
“Over the last year, we have had to re-think our business with changing consumer trends and soon we will launch the WedPlnr app in Northern Ireland.
“This app is our response to how couples are currently selecting their wedding vendors. The in-person approach has now shifted to online and social media has become integral in the wedding planning process, as well as in how couples communicate and interact with wedding suppliers.”
Early bird registration is now open!