Wedding Trendsetter Interview with Mary Phan

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In the fourth of our Wedding Trendsetter interviews for the International Wedding Trend Report we will be chatting to Mary Phan, the founder of both the Sketchbook Series and Oh So Inspired. Mary started her career as a wedding planner and event designer in 2008 formally known as Very Merry Events.  After using her sketching skills as both an interior designer and to illustrate design concepts within her event business she has developed a workshop that aims to teach creative professionals how to use sketching to bring ideas to life.

Her mission is to help others dream bigger and pursue their ambitions while staying authentic to her brand.  Her attention to detail and formal background in design serve as the foundation of her work, while helping people discover their true passions fuels her desire to build this community. She recently spoke at Engage16 the luxury wedding business summit giving a 45 minute lesson to a group of attendees to give them the basics of sketching for their business.

We are very excited to chat with her and get her predictions on what’s going to be trending in the world of weddings in 2017.  To watch the interview live simply go to our YouTube Channel on Nov 15th @ 7pm GMT/3PM ET/11AM PT

We will also be streaming live from all our Facebook Pages

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David Tutera

Leading Wedding & Entertaining Expert, David Tutera is hailed as an artistic visionary whose ability, uniquely creative talents and outstanding reputation have made him a tremendous success in the lifestyle arena. Tutera has created a name for himself by taking his passion for designing spectacular events and transforming it into a lifestyle.

He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination and innovation to create the latest trends in entertaining. Tutera’s grandfather, a successful florist, first noticed his grandson’s artistic ability at an early age and encouraged David to pursue his destiny. At age 19, with the sound advice of his grandfather and only one client, David opened his own event planning business.

Today, David Tutera presides over an award winning company built from experience, dedication and Tutera’s natural talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision. David Tutera has a natural talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision.

Honored by Life & Style Magazine as “Best Celebrity Wedding Planner,” David’s impressive client list includes Jewel, Star Jones’ wedding, Real Housewife Taylor Armstrong’s wedding, Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul’s wedding, NY Giants Antonio Pierce’s wedding, Shannen Doherty’s wedding and events for Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Brandy and Ray J, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Lil’ Kim, the Official Post Grammy Parties in New York City, Elton John, Barbara Walters, the Rolling Stones, Nancy Reagan, Prince Charles, The White House, private events for the Vice President, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Susan Lucci, The John F. Kennedy Center, as well as countless film premieres and celebrity parties for royalty, politicians and socialites.

Tutera has also designed events for several charities including the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids) and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. David has made guest appearances on Today, Extra!, Good Morning America, The View, CNN, The Rachael Ray Show, The Talk, Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams and many more. In addition People, USA Today, In Touch, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, In Style, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Bridal Guide and Town & Country have all featured his work.

Tutera has also made special television appearances in the popular daytime soap, The Young & the Restless and TV Land’s The Exes. David lives in Los Angeles with his husband Joey, daughter Cielo and their rescue dog Lucy.