Category: Designers
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Bash Please – Reinventing Weddings & Corporate Events—What Planners Need to Know
In this episode hosts James and Otto sit down with Sunna and Mollie, the powerhouse duo behind Bash Please, a full-service luxury event planning, design, and production firm with studios in San Francisco and Beverly Hills. With over a decade in the industry, they have redefined what it means to create multi-day destination weddings and…
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Kelsey Connely – Downey Street Events
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Kelsey Connely, the owner and creative director of Downey Street Events, which is a luxury wedding planning firm. Downey Street Events was started by Lauren Geissler and Emily de Ayora, who met and became best friends in law school. They started the company in 2008 and…
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Melissa Sullivan – Studio Sully
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Melissa Sullivan, the owner and founder of Studio Sully, a design and production firm focused on events that is located in Los Angeles and New York. Melissa had years of professional experience in the wedding and event industry with top designers, and after the tail end…
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Colin Cowie
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Colin Cowie, a renowned figure in the event industry and Founder of Colin Cowie Lifestyle. Colin reflects on how the pandemic led to a surge in demand for events. Many people were unable to celebrate or get married during the pandemic, resulting in an unusually hectic…
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Diwan by Design
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Sneh Diwan of Diwan by Design. Sneh shares her background, beginning with her education in fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned a degree in design and merchandising. Sneh draws a unique connection between her love for watches and her role in wedding…
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42 North
In this episode hosts James and Otto are joined by Britt and Francie from 42 North, a weddings and event planning business. While much of their clientele is in New England, they also plan destination weddings for clients in New York, Chicago, and LA. Britt and Francie share what a wedding planner does, comparing wedding…
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Alison Bryan Destinations
In this episode Hosts James and Otto are joined by Alison and Bryan from Alison and Bryan Destinations. The couple has an impressive portfolio, which includes work around the globe, including Morrocco, Spain, and Greece, Italy and Mexico, just to name a few. Many people use “experience” as a buzzword, but with Alison and Bryan,…
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Manda Worthington
In this episode CEO of Mae&Co Creative and Mae&Co Monthly, Manda Worthington shares the secret to her success, what she wants to accomplish and what it takes to be an exceptional planner. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Unique experiences, powerful emotions, beauty, family, love and legacy…these are some of the words planners use…
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Brooke Keegan
In this episode Brooke Keegan talks about the epiphany that changed her business, and what it took to get to where she is today. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Luxury weddings involve so many great things like travel, amazing experiences and glamorous events. Because all these facets are so fun and exciting, it’s…
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Jack Ezon
In this episode We’re joined by travel industry icon and founder and partner of EMBARK Beyond, Jack Ezon. He shares his journey, what sets his team apart, and why travel matters. He also shares luxury trends in the wedding industry and beyond. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify As luxury shifts from conspicuous consumption…
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Sofia Crokos
In this episode We’re excited to be joined by the luxury event planner, restaurateur, and founder of Sofia Crokos Events & Lifestyle. Sofia shares how she went from fashion to weddings, how her restaurant came about, and all the incredible ways she chases beauty and inspiration in everything she does. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen…
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Lindsey Morgan
In this episode She talks about her journey, the power of taking action, and how she has created multiple streams of income in her business. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify When your successful planning business has a thriving floral arm, why would you shut it down? To make room for more creativity and…
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Nathan Holritz
In this episode We’re joined by the CEO and Founder of Photographer’s Edit and host of the Bokeh podcast, Nathan Holritz. We talk about simple and practical steps we can take to make our services pull in the buyers we want. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Get to know your client and match…
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Jennifer Zabinski
In this episode We’re joined by leading wedding planner, Jennifer Zabinski. She shares how she makes her events so magical, and the thinking behind her approach. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Creating a magical wedding is a dance of balancing contradictions. You have to saturate the senses without over-producing, steep the event with…
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Joshua Coombes
In this episode We’re joined by the founder of #DoSomethingForNothing, Joshua Coombes. He shares how one haircut changed everything and the powerful movement he built from it. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify A simple, kind and meaningful act can have a powerful ripple effect, like giving a haircut to someone in need. Not…
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Barbi Walters
In this episode We’re joined by one-third of the Lynden Layne team, Barbi Walters. She shares how they built the company and the cross-pollination between weddings and interiors. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Interior design and wedding design have always had a natural synergy. Inspiration from interiors has always trickled into events. Now…
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Sarah Tivel
In this episode We’re joined by 1/5th of the amazing team at Gather Events, Sarah Tivel. She shares how weddings have changed over the years, and all the special ways clients get to put their own stamp on their special day because of this shift. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Just like dress…
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David Beahm
In this episode We’re joined by the incomparable, David Beahm. He shares his story – going from choir director to the incredible career he’s had. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Luxury is the ability to surprise, delight, anticipate, and deliver. In the wedding space, it’s ultimately the difference between planning an event and…
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Rishi Patel
In this episode The CEO and CCO of HMR Designs joins us to share how he went from finance to event design, and the process behind the work he delivers. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In the realm of ultra-luxury event design, the pressure to exceed the client’s high expectations comes with the…