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Transcript of Blissful2be Summer Issue Blissfully In Love
Sum
mer I
ssue /
2013
Blissful 2 Be
Blissfully In Love
Photo by: Modern love photography
Letter from the editor
This issue we are Blissfully in Love. Summers brings fun in the
sun, beautiful flowers and wedding season . With so many wed-
dings we wanted to give you some beautiful inspiration . We have
been busy over here with one of our editors graduating from
Berkeley and planning weddings . We are so excited to share one
of our recent
weddings with
you .
We have new
vendors to
share as well as
some beautiful
real weddings
that we have
featured. We
had the chance
to interview
Your Cloud Parade and learn more about their awesome company.
They are a one stop shop for your weddings needs, make sure you
check them out .
We are also excited for the launch of our new veil line featured in
this issue . We have so many things to be thankful for . Most of all
we are thankful for all of you .
Enjoy our Summer issue. <3 Kay
Blissful 2Blissfully in
Real Weddings
Harry Potter Love
Trinity & David
Photographers
LND Photography
Rare Form Photo
A Match.com made in Heaven
Katie & Stan 06
Nuptials Bloom in the Office
Clair & Tony 32
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Cover Photo : Matthew Morgan
(www.matthewnigelphotography.com)
Editors : K
&
Diamo
2 Be n love Table of Contents
Issue no.003
Interviews
Events in the City La
Features
Your Cloud Parade
5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid
When Planning Your Wedding
By. Nikola Ahaiwe of Platinum Touch Events
The Guide to the frugal bride
I-do Darlin for Blissful2be
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Katie & Stan Miner Temecula Creek Inn , Temecula Ca September 15, 2012
Tell us about how you met ?
Stan and I met on Match.com. Definitely the best decision
we've both ever made :) It started with emails and then to
phone conversation. After the first time we spoke we
decided to meet for our first date.
When Did you know you wanted to spend the rest of your life
with your significant other?
I think that after we had actually met in person and went on
our first date, both Stan and I knew that this was something
so special. Our relationship was so easy going and we really
understood each other. It wasn't shortly after that date that
we both knew we wanted to be together forever. 6 months
after that we moved in together!
Tell us about the proposal The proposal was the best. About 6 months before
Stan asked me to marry him, we were at home watching
some reality TV show about guys planning out proposals
for their girlfriends. One guy had the girls friends and
family there after he proposed to celebrate and also as a
surprise for his girlfriend. I told Stan that I would like my
friends and family to be there when he proposed.
“My response was ‘Of course I will marry you!’”
Fast forward to May of 2011 we were getting
ready to leave on vacation with some friends that were
coming in from out of town. He told me that before we met
up for dinner with our friends we needed to make a stop to
pick up something that he had purchased. He wouldn't tell
me what it was, just said that I would love it. So he puts a
blindfold on me and drives around. He leads me out to the
Marina (we lived in Venice Beach at the time), I heard to
boats, the birds, and the water. Next thing he stops me
and says to take off the blindfold when I did I saw him
down on one knee with the exact ring I had chosen when we
went ring shopping. My response was, "Of course I will
marry you!"
After I answered I heard cheering and clapping
behind me. He had gathered our closest friends and family to come and be a part of this experience
afternoon cruising around and a nice dinner with more friends for our engagement party. I couldn't b
e! He rented a boat to fit about 20 people to cruise around the marina. We spent the rest of the
believe that he had remembered something that I had mentioned months before!
Our wedding day was absolutely amazing. It was better than I had
imagined. Everything went as scheduled and the weather was great.
The venue itself is so beautiful so to add the little accents we did
made it so awesome! The most memorable part of our wedding was
when our friend (who worked at the same FD department as Stan a
while back) had that departments old fire engine come to our actual
ceremony. We were able to take pictures on it and it was a cool accent
and acknowledgment of Stan's profession. It was so unexpected and
it was a great surprise.
The Wedding Day
My wedding planning experience was
great. My friend, Ashley Garing, is
trying to become a wedding planner,
so she offered her services.
She was the best! She handled
everything for me as far as contact-
ing vendors and the venue. If an issue came up she would be on top of it and would ha
wedding planner.
Tell us about your wedding planning experience? (Did
you plan yourself, or hire a planner)
andle it in a professional manner. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a
What advice would you give to a bride to be about you
Try to plan ahead as much as p
date gets closer. Also, make s
was given to me. Depending on
type of material your dress is
our whole experience ?
possible! The more you get done at an earlier time the less stress you will have as the
ure to pick the venue BEFORE you purchase your dress. This was great advice that
n where you get married (inside, outside, church, wedding venue) will depend on what
made out of, the length of the train, and the overall style of the dress.
Credit :
Wedding Planner - Ashley Garing
Photography - Matthew Morgan
(www.matthewnigelphotography.com)
DJ - Kenny Gibbs (www.totalqualitymusic.net)
String quartet - Strings for your Heart in SD
Cake - Noelle Moritz (www.dessertsbynoelle.com)
Venue - Temecula Creek Inn (Temeculacreekinn.com
Where did you Honeymoon ?
We spent 10 days in Gunacaste, Costa Rica. It is near by the
town of Liberia. It was amazing! So beautiful and great weather.
We stayed at the Westin Golf and Spa Resort.
Bella Collina ,
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When Did you know you wanted to spend the rest of your life with your sig
We were inseparable from the start. There was something unique about ou
We are best friends. Both of us can be ourselves when we are with one ano
Tell us about how you met ?
We met when Tony
approached me about a job.
We had an instant
connection.
nificant other?
ur relationship that we had never experienced before with anyone else.
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Tell us about the proposal
Tony proposed to me on Valentine's Day at the same restaurant
that we had our first date. We even sat at the same table that we
did 5 years earlier. It was very intimate and heartfelt.
Tell us about your wedding day and your most memorable moment?
Every little detail about my wedding was perfect. I received so
many compliments on the venue and the professionalism of my
vendors. My most memorable moment would have to be walking
down the aisle with my proud father, and seeing the look on my fi-
ancé's face.
Tell us about your wedding planning experience? (Did you plan yourself, or
hire a planner)
I was a very hands-on bride because I'm a little bit of a control freak. But
I couldn't have gotten through the whole wedding planning experience
without the help of my wedding coordinator, Melissa Botten Hickok with
I Do Darlin'. I was so comforting knowing that I had someone as creative
and professional as Melissa to assist me through the whole planning
process but even more importantly on the actual wedding day. When you
have someone good handling your big day, you can definitely enjoy it
more. Trust me, it is over with in a flash. You want to be able to soak up
every moment.
What advice would you give to a bride to be about your whole experience
(i.e.; planning /wedding day)
Hire a wedding planner! In the end, it's worth the little extra money to have
a lot more piece of mind on your wedding day. At least hire a day-of planner
if you can't afford one from the start. Your day with go by much smoother
with someone outside your friends and family handling everything for you.
Also, invest in a good photographer.
For me, I budgeted a little more than usual for a professional, experienced,
and very talented photographer. After your wedding day is over, in what
seems like 5 minutes, your pictures will be your best keepsake from that
day. You don't want to skimp on the photographer or the DJ. My best
advice is to just HAVE FUN!
Where did you Honeymoon ?
We decided to push the honeymoon back to the summer time because of
our busy schedules and better options for locations that time of year. We
plan on going some place tropical and exotic, like St. Lucia or Bora Bora.
Nobody says you have to go on a honeymoon right after your wedding. Plan
it right and go when it's best for you and your husband.
Wedding Planner- Melissa Botten Hickok, I Do
Darlin' on etsy.com
Venue/Caterer- Bella Collina
DJ- Sound Wave Entertainment
Photographer- Hundreds of Moments, Betsy Han-
sen
Cake Pop Cake- Z's Sweets
Bourbon Barrel Cake- Party Flavors Custom Cakes
Veil and Hairpieces- Melissa Botten Hickok, I Do
Darlin' on esty.com
Hair stylist- Christine Moss, Hairazors Salon
(Clermont, FL)
B l i s s f u l 2
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2 b e ve i l s
D a r l i n
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For our veil line we were honored to team up with I-do
Darlin to create this line . Melissa is such a joy to work
with and captured our vision . Our veil line will be
available exclusively on yourcloudparade.com later this
month.
We are inspired by all things vintage so when we set
out to start this veil line we wanted make sure that it
evoked the 50’s and 60’s. We want this line to be
elegant, romantic a throw back to Audrey Hepburn .
Where does your inspiration come from ?
Vintage, Romance ,
Timeless and
Elegance is what
this collection is
all about .
Each of our pieces are hand crafted with a vintage feel . We want
you to feel as you have stepped back in time with a modern twist .
When you put our veils on you should feel as if it’s just the
romantic piece that completes your bridal look . We look forward
to showing you more of our collection for fall 2013.
Photos by : Lauren Burbank
Trinity & David
March 3,2013
Gardens at heathers farms, walnut creek ca
Tell us about how you met ?
Trinity: "We meet through a
mutual friend in college. David
had never spoken to me any of
the times I had hung out with
them so on one such occasion I
took on the personal challenge
of seeing if I could get him to
talk to me. It proved to be eas-
ier than I thought and we hit it
off that night."
Tell us about the proposal
David: "Well Trinity is not a
very easy person to surprise
so I knew if I set up anything
suspicious she'd guess my in-
tentions. I was returning home
from out of town in a rush to
pick up the ring from the jew-
eler before 5:00pm. I picked up
the ring just in time and went home to meet Trinity. There I gave her a love letter, disguised
as a bill, I had written earlier in the day and went out into the living room. The letter told her
all the reasons I was lucky to be with her and how much I loved her, plus it had instructions to
come out into the living room without our excited dogs following her. When she came out to
see what I was up to I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. Through her tears,
she said yes."
The Wedding
“The wedding was a blur and went by before I knew it but it was this perfect little moment amidst
all the chaos. “
Tell us about your
wedding day and
your most
memorable
moment?
David: The wedding
day was great and
made any of the
stress we had from
planning all worth it. My favorite moments were seeing
Trinity walk down the isle and our vows.
Trinity: The wedding
was a blur and went by
before I knew it but it
was this perfect little
moment amidst all the
chaos. It is difficult to
pick a favorite moment
because it was all so
great but the personal
vows and the "cake-in-
the-face" game stand
out.
Tell us about your
wedding day and your most
memorable
moment?
The Ceremony
A walk to remember
Ceremony Details
The ceremony was held outdoors on a beautiful sunny day in
March at the Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek,
California. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan so all of the
processional music was from the Harry Potter soundtracks.
The ceremony was short and sweet. We had our own
personal vows prepared and also exchanged roses as our
first gift as husband and wife. After being pronounced
husband and wife, we walked off to the Imperial Death
March.
Please give us details
about your reception.
The reception was also held
at the Gardens. It was laid
back and began with a
smores bar and cocktail
hour. For food, we served
gourmet pizza that turned
out to be very chic, well-
done, and very affordable.
We also had an area for
games, which many of the
younger children in atten-
dance enjoyed. The recep-
tion also included the "cake
-in-the-face" game in which
our guests donated money
to see either the bride or
groom get the first piece
of cake in the face. Of
course, David found him-
self on the "losing" end.
The reception also included
toasts from close family
and friends and the tradi-
tional bouquet and garter
toss.
The Reception
Trinity :"I’ll love you through the great times, the ordinary times, and those
times you adopt a cat that makes my asthma flare up and my eyes water and
itch for a month. Though I may have complained at the time, any struggles we
have are a small price to pay for having you, my true soul mate and best
friend, by my side."
David : "I promise to attempt to understand what an oligarchy
is. On that note I promise not hold too much of a grudge about
what you say in your sleep."
What does married life mean to you and what are you looking forw
Trinity: Married life means taking the commitment you've made in your h
he was a free agent but deciding
you are going to take your talents
to South Beach for the rest of
your life instead of only 5 years
and also for considerably less
money.
David: And everyone got a ring out
of it. On a more serious note, mar-
ried life for me means having a
beautiful partner in my life that
will always support and love me
but also having the opportunity
to offer that same support and
love for her as we grow together
and move forward in life.
Both: We are looking forward to
growing and working towards
some of our immediate goals in
the first year of marriage. We are
also looking forward to getting a
bit more rest now that the wed-
ding planning is over. Lastly, we
are excited to welcome our first
cat into our home.
ward to in the first year ?
heart and making it a lifetime contract. It's like being LeBron James when
Credits :
Wedding Planner - Blissful2be events
Cupcakes & Smores Bar - Kays Kupcakes
Wedding officiant - Kathy Wilkerson,
"Heartfelt Weddings".
Photographer - Modern Love Photography
Pizza - Bonfire Pizza
Wedding Party Flowers - Cindy - Bloomers
Floral Design
Reception Flowers– Designed By –
Blissful2be events
Venue - The Gardens at Heather Farm
Party rentals - Piedmont Party
What advice would you give to a bride to be about your whole experience ?
Try not to sweat the small stuff. When you are planning it, it seems like all the
little things are critical but when you are in the moment it is such a day of love
and support that any small thing that goes wrong isn't actually a big deal.
Also, try to enjoy it because the actual wedding day is fleeting and you worked
really hard for it.
Vendor Spotlig
ht
Cloud Parade is an online marketplace where a hip and trendy
couple can shop and design their wedding all in one spot! Its fun
to have a "cloud", which is our version of a pin board and shop
hundreds of shops in the Cloud Parade marketplace that are
curated and easy to navigate.
It has been said that Your Cloud Parade is as if Pinterest and
Etsy had a baby in the wedding world. Its fun and addicting for
any wedding couple.
How did you get into your profession and how long have you
been in business ?
All the owners of Your Cloud Parade
have been in the wedding business
for over 6 years. Cloud Parade was
designed to fill a huge hole in the
wedding industry.
We launched Cloud Parade in
January 2013, but it has been in
production since 2012.
What sets your business apart
from others ?
I would like to say that we are the
only online marketplace where a
wedding couple can shop and design
their hip wedding all in one spot :)
Most other sites just bring an
element of the full shopping or
designing process
What are your specialties?
One of the best parts
of Cloud Parade is our
Filtering system. A
wedding couple can
pick a color, category,
and style prior to
shopping the site.
We also make sure
that every shop owner
that opens a shop on
the Cloud Parade Mar-
ketplace is curated to
fit the Cloud Parade Brand. We make sure a bride doesn't
need to "go on an extensive search" to find that rad item...
all the items are awesome!
We love the HIP and TRENDY wedding couple. A boring
wedding was so 2008!
Behind the scene
es with the team
What is your philosophy ?
ohhhh wow, this seems a little to "serious" for me, lol! My philosoph
to make sense for the Cloud Parade brand we have built up. If it doe
think this has helped us become who we are today.
Also... Jesus, Husband, children, work, and friends. That's my life or
Where does your inspiration come from ?
We are inspired by "wanting to be
different". We want to be the place where a
wedding couple can shop and design their
wedding all in one spot and not take hours
filtering through content or items that
just "aren't the right fit".
We are inspired by art, color, great
design, and creativity. At heart we are all
artist, and if we could get married again
(we have all been married for 7 or more
years) we would be using Your Cloud Parade
to design our perfect weddings.
hy? hmmmm... well I can tell you this. Every decision we make has
esn't fit the brand than it WILL NOT be on Cloud Parade. I really
rder....
What is your biggest accomplishment ?
An attempt and constant work towards a happy marriage
(I LOVE MY HUSBAND), and raising my 2 children. That is truly
my biggest priority!... and I hope I can say its my biggest
accomplishment in 50 years from now.
Marriage has not been modeled well for me in
the past, so when it came to my own marriage I
have decided that my husband Mark is my one
and only. I work constantly to make sure that the
one I chose almost 7 years ago comes first. Its
soooooo hard to find a balance, but honestly
with out the stability at home there is no way
Your Cloud Parade would be as incredible as it is
today!
On a practical business level, CLOUD PARADE!
looking back on my life I have done a lot. As the
creator of the Your Cloud Parade concept there
have been moments where I have had to force
myself to SLOW DOWN.... but when I look back I know the best
business accomplishment has been this marketplace. And its
only this great because of our amazing team and the other
Cloud Parade owners, Molly and Mark.
What is your dream project ?
My dream project is to more of an activity... I want to hike a moun-
tain every day for a month straight. Since I live in Southern Califor-
nia that is actually impossible, but that is my "dream". I also picture
myself having a house in the woods one day with a hammock out
front....
When it comes to "dream projects" for
Your Cloud Parade, well they are hap-
pening right now! I get to travel to
amazing places, I get to see some of
the coolest weddings, and I get to
work with the best wedding vendors
in the industry. That is my job at
Your Cloud Parade and Cloud Parade
is my dream project!
What should your customers
expect to experience while on
your site ?
They should expect to go on to the
Your Cloud Parade site and begin their shopping experience im-
mediately. The amount of amazingness and cuteness on the site
is overwhelming :)
Photos: your cloud parade
The Guide to the Frugal
Bride Cutting Costs
w/out cutting Class
By: Melissa Hickok
Planning a wedding can be costly but I am here
to share with you some tips and tricks on how
to cut cost and still keep it classy .
There are so many ways to cut cost we
will start with accessories for your big
day . Remember you can be unique be
traditional and be you all at the same
time .
The Flower
Girl . Always
so cute and
fabulous . She
is your grand
opening .
Your flower girls is your grand opening to the coming attraction. Here’s how to achieve a fabulous cost
effective flower girl .
Dollar store for the basket,
Add ribbon, twine or burlap of your chose .
dried roses, special touches
(cost: $3, decor +rose petals I asked my neighbor for a few roses, then dried them)
Refreshments
Refreshments/ Cocktail hour while your
guests are waiting for you to finish
family photos .
mason jars
Tool, twine or ribbon to decorate
Print stickers with your wedding date or
a quote
water/blueberries/lemon slice.
Cost Less than $1.00 a jar
Unique/
inexpensive
guest list:
Print a picture
size 11x14 or
blue print at
your local print
store
frame w/ border so people can sign it.
Total cost $5.00
Cake Cutters
Picked up from Dollar store
Decorate or bling them out to
match wedding theme.
Total cost $2.00
Veil consists of many materials: one be-
ing the family air loom of leather from my
Dad's deer & feathers from a molting
bird (free!!)
We are a full service dessert company . Let
us make your special day as sweet as you
are .
Www.kayskupcakescakery.weebly.com
Kays Kupcakes
5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Wedding
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! You can successfully
plan your dream wedding IF you avoid these 5 common mistakes that many brides
make:
1. Not Hiring a Wedding Planner
Many brides think that hiring a wedding planner is a luxury re-
served only for the rich and famous. Not true. In fact, hiring an
experienced and professional wedding planner just may be the
best thing you can do for your wedding.
If you've never planned a wedding before, chances are you're unfa-
miliar with the going rate of many of the products and services
you'll need to obtain for your wedding. A planner can help you
avoid costly mistakes and shield you from the risk of being taken
advantage of. Not to mention, most planners are skilled in the
art of negotiation and will go to bat for you to get the best rates
on services. Also, wedding planners often have access to deep
discounts that are not always available to the general public. If a
planner provides continuous business to a vendor, it is not un-
common for the vendor to show their appreciation in the form of
discounts, which are usually passed onto the planner’s clients.
Not only will you save money, but you will also save so much time
by not having to blindly research vendors while keeping your fin-
gers crossed that you make a good choice. Hiring a wedding plan-
ner should be included in your overall wedding budget.
2. Neglecting to Set a Budget
Everyone has a budget. EVERYONE. Whether it is $10,000 or
$1,000,000, there should be a concrete dollar amount that you are
not willing to exceed. Setting a realistic wedding budget should be at
the top of your priority list, before you begin making any plans.
It's really important that you do your research to find out the aver-
age cost of services in your area. Call a few vendors to get a price
quote so that you'll have a general idea of what things really cost so
that you're not blindsided when it's time to book those services. Call
3-5 vendors in each category so that you'll have an idea of both the
low and high end costs and use the average to determine how much
you should set aside for each service.
Your wedding budget determines the size and scope of your event. It
lets you know what you can and cannot afford. When you’re meeting
with vendors, be upfront and honest about how much you can actually
spend so that they can recommend services and packages that are
within your budget. The last thing you want to happen is for you to be
in the middle of planning your dream wedding only to find you’ve run
out of money along the way.
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, just wait until you
hire an amateur”.
3. Not Hiring Professional Vendors
“If you think it’s expensive to
hire a professional, just wait until
you hire an amateur”. Repeat this
phrase over and over in your mind
when considering your ven-
dors. Your wedding will likely be one
of the biggest investments you’ll
make in your life. Now is NOT the
time to compromise the quality of
services by choosing vendors solely
based on their cheap prices.
Have you ever heard the saying “you get what you pay for?” Now,
I’m not saying that you have to choose the most expensive ven-
dors you come across, but instead, choose the vendor that is of-
fering the most value for what you’re paying. In addition, consider
their experience, professionalism, and ability to produce what
they say they can (as should be evidenced by their portfolio and
references). It is also not a good idea to put your friends and
family members in charge of such important tasks as cooking the
food, setting up décor, overseeing the event, etc. Although they
may be capable of doing a wonderful job, these people are your
GUESTS. They should be able to sit back, relax, and bask in the joy
of celebrating your nuptials.
4. DIY Overload
There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking on a few do-it-yourself
projects for your wedding. If you are a crafty bride, or know there is a small
project that you can knock out on your own to save money, go for it! The prob-
lem comes in when you try to tackle too many DIY projects, get in way over
your head by trying to handle things that you may have never done before, or
attempt to make something you thought would be simple but turned out to
be way too complicated to complete. How mortifying (and costly) would it
be, to get to the end of your project only to realize that it looks nothing like
the fabulous pictures you saw on Pinterest. On top of that, you now have to
dip into your budget to hire someone, or purchase something, to fix your mis-
take. Paying twice is a major budget killer. When at all possible, leave it to
the experts.
5. Trying to Follow Trends/Traditions
The #1 rule when it comes to planning your wedding is that there are no
rules. By this, I mean, you do not have to follow “tradition” or jump on every
trend bandwagon that you hear or see on wedding blogs and in maga-
zines. Your wedding should reflect your personal style as a couple. Trying to
mimic what you’re used to seeing is not only monetarily costly, but it will also
cost you your happiness and satisfaction. You want to feel proud and satis-
fied when look back at your wedding photos. Be true to who you are, and have
the wedding of YOUR dreams, not someone else’s!
Nikola Ahaiwe is a Los Angeles wedding /event planner and owner of Platinum
Touch Events, a boutique event planning firm servicing southern CA. To learn
more about Platinum Touch Events, please visit Web: www.platinumtoucheventsla.com
Blog: www.platinumtoucheventsla.com/blog
FB: www.facebook.com/platinumtouchevents
Contact Info:
Nikola Ahaiwe
Owner/Lead Coordinator
Ph: (424) 256-5968
Vendor Spotlight :
Tell us about your company ?
Events in the City
“Premier Event Planning and Marketing Consult-
ing Service Provider”
We deliver tasteful, successful and meaningful
events that will leave your guests wanting more.
We stay true to our clients’ vision and we pride
ourselves with excellent customer service. We
plan events for all occasions in the Los Angeles,
Orange County, and Inland Empire area.
Events in the City LA:
eventsinthecityla.com
We specialize in any
events, graphic de-
sign, and marketing
consulting. Our clients
are either brides, busi-
ness owners, or any-
one who is looking to
create a magnificent
event.
What are your specialties?
What is your biggest
accomplishment
I normally treat each
accomplishments the
same, but if I were to
choose something that
I'm mostly proud of is
that I moved to Los Ange-
les from Seattle with no
employment and in a mat-
ter of 3 months, I was
helping foundations with
their events, worked with
celebrity comedians, plan-
ning events that packed
the Comedy Store, taking
that show to Maryland
and planning a fashion
show for an organization
working with 60 models,
30 hair and make-up art-
ists, and 12 designers. I waste no time!
How did you get into you
I have been in this busine
alize that I really enjoy o
to mention, controlling m
Where does your inspirat
My inspiration comes fro
and other events that I
ur profession and how long have you been in business ?
ess officially since 2008. I got into this profession after I re-
owning my work and accomplishing tasks and milestones, not
my own destiny.
tion come from ?
om a combination of successful people, Television, Magazines
attend.
What sets your business apart from others ? Me! I think that my experiences and expertise and the fa
I am a Marketing Major. I have planned over 600 events, h
the retail & travel industry. I am a choreographer/dancer
hence the graphic design part of my business.
I am very well rounded and what
sets my business a part from oth-
ers is that I can pretty much do
anything when it comes to creat-
ing events and helping business
owners.
What should your customers
expect to experience while on your
site ?
I want them to have an epiphany
that I am the perfect person to do
the job they are seeking for.
I also have a blog called "Pinay of all
Trades" www.pinayofalltrades.com
and I talk about events and mar-
keting tips and issues.
One day, I would love to turn it into
a book.
ct that I am a "Jane of all trade" is what sets me a part.
helped over 50 business owners. I have a background in
r. I am artistic and creative due to my background in art,
What is your
philosophy ?
My philosophy is to al-
ways strive to learn
something new. The world
evolves fast and before
we can be left behind
very fast.
I try to stay on top of
the event, business and
marketing trends. I in-
vest in going to confer-
ences and workshops and
I believe in education.
What is your dream
project ?
My dream project is to
work with a celebrity to
help him/her get their
foundation off the ground
from the very start of creating the vision, the business p
fellow partners of mine to host events for this particula
I love working and making a difference at the same time.
plan and the marketing campaign. Then work with other
r foundation.
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