Yolanda Furbert has become one of only 62 people in the world to hold a prestigious professional distinction.

The founder and principal consultant of To Have and To Hold Wedding and Event Planning, has earned the Association of Bridal Consultants’ highest distinction of “master wedding planner”.

A member of ABC since April 2009, Mrs Furbert provides full-service wedding and event design and co-ordination, and she is also an ABC-certified wedding and honeymoon specialist through her wedding and event-planning company.

She has been planning weddings and events in Bermuda and the US since 1994. Her services include proposals, event and wedding design, vendor procurement, concierge services, and honeymoon services.

ABC has more than 3,000 members located in all 50 US states and in 31 countries and has been serving the wedding industry since 1955.

The organisation provides a comprehensive training course and ongoing career support.

• To Have and To Hold has a website at www.ththbda.com