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Destination Wedding Planning Mentor – Kristin Sullivan

08/20/2021

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Jac

Last week we met our Wedding Mentor Zoe and this week we’re introducing you to our Destination Wedding Planning Mentor based in Florida, Kristin Sullivan.

Kristin’s story is a great one as it’s one I think many of you will be able to relate to.

She fell in love with the idea of being a Destination Wedding Planner after her own destination wedding went horribly wrong.

This set a chain of events into motion and Kristin now has over 20 years experience under her belt. And i use that phrase for a reason…

Recently Kristin launched her very own Wedding Planning Tool Belt called ‘Hip Betty‘ and I’m telling you this baby is amazing.

Everything a wedding planner could want and more.

Never one to be work shy Kristin also fulfilled another dream of hers to marry wedding planning with wellness, excuse the pun, with her Bridal Retreat.

As you can imagine Kristin has a wealth of information and experience to share with our students and she looks after the US, Canada and Caribbean regions.

I’ll let Kristin tell the rest of her story in this short video she created for you but if you’d like to book a time to have an informal chat with her just use this link here to access her calendar.

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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.