difference between hand-picked studying and earned my BS in
corporate meetings, holiday parties,
and sundried coffee beans on the Business Management. With my
family reunions, church retreats and
drying pads versus coffee picked in
depth of knowledge about the
so much more.
mass quantity and dried in ovens or hospitality industry twinned with through other heating processes.
my formal training in business
My life then, in my opinion, could management I moved on to learn not be topped by anything - until one more aspect of the industry. my curiosity got the best of me. I became mentee to some of the I decided I needed to see what most renowned chefs in the USA was beyond the ocean that so and France.
So, Lanna Balkcom, Certified Bridal Consultant, has done it all beyond the horizon – trained with the best, worked for the best and served
pre-occupied my mind as a child.
Beyond the Horizon
Taking me under their wings, these
I got married and migrated to the
put my tutoring to good use and
United States where I worked for
gained experience in some of
chefs taught me the art of cooking and entertaining. I immediately
Air Jamaica - again in the hospitality the grandest hotels and private sector. After working for a number country and city clubs and then of years with the airline and many moved to the ultimate — owning others, I felt a strong affinity for the restaurants, banquet facilities and hospitality industry, so I decided event rental companies hosting and to get more involved and more managing elegant weddings, galas, connected. I re-commenced fund-raising events, golf outings,
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the best! She has now decided to come back to her little island and carve her spot on the rock, where she will be known as the lady who creates the biggest WOW factor for whichever event she will host. Lanna L. Balkcom is a Certified Bridal Consultant and founder of Caribbean Bridal & Special Events.