wedding wars colorado winner - 2013
Tell us a little about yourself and how you
What makes your work unique?
table scape ideas, colors and textural
came to be in the wedding industry?
I bring a unique combination of skills and
elements. Sometimes inspiration comes from a
I am originally from New York and have
experience to The Main Event. I began my
hike in the woods or from a floral
always loved design, production and
career in film production so I always start
arrangement at Bergdorf Goodman! Most of
planning. The Main Event formally began in
each event from a production perspective
all, I draw my inspiration from each bride and
2000 but since the nineties we’ve produced
beginning with a budget and schedule. Then
groom. I always take the time to find out
many live events including festivals,
I move on to my favorite part of the wedding
where they are from, their backgrounds,
promotions and private events. After I was a
planning, the creative elements. I am very
interests and travels. I incorporate these
married in 2001 it dawned on me that
detail oriented and will even coordinate the
elements in my wedding designs to make
planning weddings was the perfect way to
visual aspects of the menu to reflect the
each wedding a signature event that reflects
combine my production skills with my creative
overall wedding design. If there is fiddle fern
the combined personal style of the couple. At
side. I also really enjoy connecting with each
in the flower arrangements than I might
the reception this may manifest in wines
couple. My goal is to have each client feel as
choose to have bread sticks made to match
exclusively from the place the couple met (ie.
though they are my only client. Planning a
that design element, as I did in the Wedding
Australia, Italy, South Africa) or centerpieces
wedding requires a lot of time, effort and
Wars design. In college I wrote, directed,
made from photos of the couples’ ancestors.
emotion. I want to make sure my clients feel
choreographed and performed in theater
supported throughout the planning process.
productions so my creativity lends itself to a
What advice do you have for a bride on a
This is the basis for our luxury planning. We
live and visual format. This seems to work
budget?
make each wedding a one of a kind custom
very well for planning and producing
I have a lot of advice on this topic but the first
wedding and tailor each element to reflect
weddings because in essence, it is a live
step is to make a budget and stick to it! A
the individuality of the couple. Over the years
theatrical production!
well-planned budget will help you to make
I have formed many lifelong friendships with my clients!
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decisions along the way and curb your desire Where do you get your inspirations?
to overspend. Do pick one thing to splurge
I love interior design stores and magazines for
on, like the band. If everyone is packed on