Event Planning: Jobs Landed

I have always had a passion for people and organization.  After planning campus wide events in college, and then conferences, seminars, and gatherings in a corporate setting, I decided to go out on my own and indulge in the more creative and personal side of events...weddings.  I love the creativeness and uniqueness of every couple we work with and every event we design.  We offer full planning, partial planning, "day of" coordination services, and hourly assistance.  Design services are priced separately and can be added a la carte to any planning package or purchased on their own.  Prior to starting my company, I worked in the retail indsutry for a year and it taught me so much about customer service and the value of building real relationships.  We view our clients as family, and often end up keeping in touch long after the wedding is over!
 
I grew up in Ann Arbor, and after meeting my husband and starting our family, we felt like the Metro Detroit area, specifically Ann Arbor, is where we wanted to be, close to our friends and family. Though my business is based in Ann Arbor, I find myself and my team traveling all over Southeastern Michigan to service our clients and plan, design, and coordinate some really awesome weddings!  I feel very fortunate to be able to do what I love.

I recently started my own wedding and event planning company in Metro Detroit. It has been my dream to be a wedding and event planner for a long time. After doing a lot of researched I discovered there is a need for planners in this area despite the economy. A person's wedding day is one of the most important days of the life, so they are willing to splurge a little. I have met so many great planners through different organizations and all of them seem to be keeping busy. I am from this area and I intend to stay here. It only made sense to start my business here. I absolutely love what I do. I cannot imagine doing anything else.

I own a small design company based out of Metro Detroit.  I launched my company because I was having trouble finding a job that suited me and all of my experience since graduating from college was in the event industry.  As much as I loved working on events/weddings, I wanted to expand upon that creatively and allow myself and my brand to do more than just events.  I spent a while deciding on what I thought represented me and my style best.  After a lot of research and self-reflection, I landed on the idea of finding style in every day life.  Whether it was something as large as a wedding or as simple as re-organizing one's closet, I wanted to apply my love for style, fashion and design into one place.  I love what I do because it's a way of helping people and being creative at the same time.  I couldn't imagine having my business in any other area than Metro Detroit.  We have great, unique shopping here and fabulous vendors...it's the perfect fit for me and my company and I am happy to call it home. 

I am responsible for providing Metro Detroit with the ultimate couture and boutique experience for your special occasion.  We host multiple events and fashion shows through out the year including the Annual Crème de la Crème charity event every spring.

In addition, I am the Founder/Photographer for Volte Photos (www.voltephotos.com). Being a Volte Photographer requires a sincere approach to the photographic medium at the highest levels of art to capture photographic projects; which promote the local cultures, ceremonies and celebrations.  Independently guided and intimate views of the local community that build awareness and support to the mission each photographer examines.  Each project manifests in a variety of ways including but not limited to gallery exhibition, events, and collections.

I was also the Head Chair for Shop Detroit, one of Detroit Synergy's many projects.  Detroit Synergy is an all volunteer organization of Detroit and metro-area residents who share a vision for Detroit and believe there are thousands of people who, if given the opportunity, would bring their vision of a Detroit alive and awaken the potential of one of the world's most misunderstood metropolises.

My life as an event planner has been full of awe-inspiring and innovative programs. I have over nine years of event planning experience including logistical, financial and creative management. I enjoy developing new design concepts for clients and work to ensure that all of their needs are met appropriately. My event planning experience is broad and includes both private and public sectors. In addition to my event planning career, I am also very active in community service and volunteer on several local boards and with a variety of events including several Hart Plaza festivals. Planning events is so much more than just a job function; it requires passion and dedication, and I try to offer that same service to every event I coordinate. Throughout my day, I work closely with clients finalizing logistics for their individual events from locating venue to finalizing guest favors.

I plan and execute events such as weddings, fundraisers, holiday parties, corporate functions, product launches and proms. Responsible for handling the marketing for Petruzzello's Banquet & Conference Center as well as Petruzzello's Special Events Productions & Catering.

I produce dazzling events in the city of Detroit. I have designed Bravo Bravo at the Detroit Opera House for the last five years, among many other corporate, social, and private events. Some of the events include, the world Premier of Cyrano at the Detroit Opera House, the Opera Ball, SBXL 40 Kronk Fight Night at the Fisher Building, Me Me’s cute lil cocktail party, & many high end weddings for Detroit’s finest. For the fall of 2009, I have many other dazzling events planned, specifically an awesome masquerade at the Music Hall as well as for 2010.