Your Turn: Are you a wedding planner or event designer? (Or both?)

August 27, 2010

As you know, every week I like to do a Your Turn post so we can get to know each other better. Obviously, by reading through your posts I know that most of us are in the events industry, but I got to wondering…

Which of you out there are wedding planners and which of you are event designers? And if you’re an event designer, is there a wedding planner whom you love to work with? And why?

For example, I love working my good friend and amazing planner Marcy Blum.

Let me know!

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http://www.glamourgirlcelebrations.com Danielle L Gilcrest

I’m a planner but my passion is event design. I’m enrolling in your class this week!
Janet Mohapi-Banks

I’m neither a planner nor an event designer. I’m a cake designer. Although I’m not a planner or event designer, Preston, your blog is the most useful site I’ve found for helping me with my business. Thank you.
http://YOURWEBSITE Mary Mylan

I’m a wedding Planner and Make up artist.
Really enjoy reading your blog and love your work!
http://YOURWEBSITE Aisha

I’m a planner, but I would love to learn more about design. I know what I like, I just have a hard time figuring out how to make it come together. I’m hoping I can take a course or set of courses to help me with that. Your blog is always so helpful!
http://www.splendidweddingco.com Jeana

I’m a newbie in the wedding planning world and cherish your work and this blog!
http://YOURWEBSITE Izzy

I’m a wedding designer but that doesn’t happen without planning.
I prefer not to plan but most of our clients don’t work with planners because they think they can handle everything themselves. I guide in that process and advise.
http://www.privateweddingsandevents.com Mindy Rossignol

Hi! I am a wedding planner AND event designer! It wasn’t my original intent when I started but has worked out that way and I LOVE it!! Spending time planning really let’s me find out so much about my clients and what they like and don’t like! Plus doing both saves my clients money!!!
http://www.onlinemoneyseeds.com George

I would like to enroll in your team to become a professional wedding planner and event designer. I used to work for one of the biggest bank in my country as an event designer, for 9 yrs, and now I am working on my own as a freelancer event designer. But I am not satisfied. I can do more than that, if I can learn from one professionals like you are.
http://www.alphaprosperitymanagement.com Courtney Fontenot (Alpha Prosperity Events)

I am a wedding planner. I only dabble in design to keep my creative juices flowing, and sometimes I amaze myself with what I come up. Thank you for continuing to provide great inspiration and design ideas.
http://www.dreamdaycelebrations.com Christine Terezakis

Hi Preston~ In answer to your question, I am an event planner and designer specializing in weddings. There are so many wonderful talents out there whom I’d love the experience of working with, including you! I’d also love to work with Sasha Souza and David Tutera.
http://www.behindthescenesinc.com Veronica Foster

I’m both – depending on the budgets really. With smaller budgets I’m the planner and designer and with the larger budgets I’m the planner. Although for Bridal Shows our displays are all about design, its what I love to do most.
http://wwww.calligraphybyjennifer.net Jennifer

Hi Preston! I am actually a calligrapher! I love all aspects of the wedding business and strive to bring new and fresh ideas of inspiration to my clients. Your blog is amazing! You have inspired me to start my very own in the next couple of weeks. Thanks! xo
https://www.google.com/profiles/110403421518129675024 jennscalligraphy

Hi Preston! I am actually a calligrapher! I love all aspects of the wedding business and strive to bring new and fresh ideas of inspiration to my clients. Your blog is amazing! You have inspired me to start my very own in the next couple of weeks. Thanks! xo
http://YOURWEBSITE yasmine rosario

At the moment I’m beging my business mainly right now as a florist. My goal is to branch out into event palnning including designing. I am working from home and prayfully be able to find a store front. It is such a wonderful feeling to bring every idea together to see its end result. (It takes my breath away) You and David Tutera are my insperations to push foward with my goal. I hope to one day be able to work, meet or even consult with you. With that begin said hope too see you around.
http://www.chocolatebroomsandbouquets.com Haute Chocolate

I create handmade wedding florals & decor using untraditional materials, but I am slowly moving into event design!
http://YOURWEBSITE Hana

Both! and loving it!
http://www.exquiseete.com Rayna L. Brown

I am a planner and I do events as well. I just opened my business last year. I am currently taking the Wedding Planner course given by Lovegevity and I am planning on taking your designer class – Just waiting for some finances to open up. My heart and passion is to become a designer for weddings and events. Thus far, your blog has helped me along tremendously, especially the blog in regard to “what does your website say about you”. I am looking forward to the day that I won’t have to work a 9-5 and I can devote 100% to Wedding Planning.
http://www.reviva-weddings.com Laura Charles

.Event and wedding designer for sure, I don’t think you can be a creative person and have the organisational brain as well. When I kept being asked if we planned and managed events and weddings I took on a wedding and event coordinator who is fabulous. We all have our niches, my attention to the creative details and then her attention to the other details work very well together and provide our clients with a 5 star service. I don’t think you can combine both.
http://noneasyet. Barbara Ramoutar

I do both given the size of the event,,,and the client,,most ,trini ,have their friends do the planning,,but have the designer,do the designing with your input in planning,Thanks for being so interactive,,and helpfull,,,God Bless.
http://DeniseLashaeEvents.com Denise Franklin

Hi Mr. Bailey,
I laughed when I saw this. I often ask myself this same question. Primarily I am a planner. I do however, sketch my tablescapes, floral designs and lighting applications. At some point I want to do both equally. Good question.
http://www.facebook.com/nishaka.askewproctor Nishaka Askew Proctor

I am a event planner focused on corporate and non-profit events. I have done several weddings, which have come as referral. I am exploring event design more as a added opportunity for the business and my clients.
http://www.jandekkerdesigns.com Jan

I specialize in wedding and event design. I am lucky enough to be able to work with some amazing wedding coordinators. I feel like it gives me more time to focus on designing and then in turn the coordinators can work on the other details. Most of the time we will meet with clients together and play off of each others ideas to give our clients everything they ever imagined and more.
http://YOURWEBSITE Lubna

I have recently started in the events industry and took my first wedding , it was so hard for me to convince the clients to go for it since i had no pictures or any idea what do i have to do. But after purchasing all of your books they saved my life. I love your work, the way you think of the beauty of nature and the way you see it, simply beautiful. I hope ill get the chnace to see one of your events live it will be a great honor and motivation.
http://www.themecreations.co.za nadine lucas

Hello Preston, I live in Souh Africa and have a function decor company. I am very passionate about event/wedding design. My biggest wish is to meet you (no joke) and have a opportunity to do your course. How do I go about doing your course? You are a great inspiration to me and my team. THANK You!!!
http://weddingjakarta.blogspot.com Zuli Marlina

I am a Wedding MC and Wedding Planner in Jakarta – Indonesia. Can’t wait to see you if you made a short course in Jakarta. I do admire you….
http://YOURWEBSITE Angie Swierc

I am just starting out, I am from a very small country city that has begun to boom from our oil rush!! I have done 4 weddings and they were all for friend and family I basically did it for fun. I am enrolling in your online course next month. I have the idea to stock centerpiece and decor supplies and use them as rentals in my services instead of the client buying, I was wondering if in your opinion that is a smart choice? Also coming from a small area I have limited supply vendors do you have any online suppliers you would recommend. I apologize for all the questions. Thank you for being a great inspiration and teacher!
http://extraordinaire-affairs.com Jaynae

I am a wedding coordinator, working with a planner and designer. I am taking courses so I can too become a planner and designer. Once I am finish I can start taking those courses for a designer… Thanks, from reading your blogs and comments has inspired me!