1. What got you started in the wedding coordinating business?Owning an art gallery for ten years put me in the business world as well as the creative world. After the sale of that business, it was not a stretch to use the creative and organizational skills to move into the wedding world. A passion for design and customer service was put into a whole new arena.
2. Most rewarding part of your job?
Taking a wedding or event from conception to completion and seeing the satisfaction and JOY of my clients as they realize it with me!
3. Is there a specific style (vintage, shabby chic, rustic, etc.) that you love?
I love all styles, but I probably gravitate towards the warm themes that the outdoor weddings bring. Using nature as the canvas and getting creative by bringing sophisticated elements into that are some of my favorites.
4. Where do you draw inspiration from?
My clients, most of all. Each couple is so different and bring something new to each wedding.
5. A piece of advice for a bride who's wedding is coming up?
Make sure that you have a planner who is not a family member or well meaning friend to do the hard work. You are spending so much time, money, and effort to create your special day...have someone who knows exactly what should be happening, when it should be happening, what should NOT be happening, and make it ALL happen with a peaceful yet "get it done" attitude.
6. What do you do to unwind and recharge?
Walk with my friends, read, go fly fishing with my husband!
7. Three things you can't live without?
Besides water, shelter, and food? (: God, my family, and chocolate. (:
8. If you could have a profession other than yours, what would you do?
I would renovate and redecorate houses!
9. A tip for somebody looking to get into the wedding coordinating business?
Work for free. Honestly...shadow people whose work you admire and be willing to do whatever you are asked to do. No job too small. There's no substitute for on site experience.
10. If you had $40,900 to spend on one trip, where would you go and what would you do?
First, I would find another $1,000 to make it an even $50K....something about that sounds like much more, doesn't it? (:
I would buy a used RV and spend a few months traveling United States with my husband visiting all of our friends and family situated around the country.
