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Finding Your Ideal Wedding Clients As wedding planners we are all trying to market ourselves and be seen by as many newly engaged couples as possible, so that is the
Rachel is a Melbourne based student studying with our Australian Campus and she chose the Advanced Diploma in Special Event Planning and Design. With a background in retail Rachel was
Calling All Inspiration Board Lovers and Those of You Passionate About Pinterest! We had such fun last month with our Easter Styling Challenge, and were so delighted with the fabulous entries,
Last month our CEO Kylie Carlson jetted off to Dubai to meet our lovely students, and network with our industry partners both long-standing and new. It was a non-stop schedule
Today on our WedBizTips series on Instagram we talked about how you can prepare for your first client consultation, something we get asked about a lot here at the Academy.
We have some exciting news. We have just launched our new Certification Program for Wedding Professionals, which offers anyone in the wedding industry the chance to become certified. The Academy’s
Last week I had the great pleasure of being a guest on someone else’s show for once. So often I am the one hosting and doing the interviewing, but this
Victoria is a student from our UK Online Campus and is studying the Diploma in Wedding Planning, Styling and Design. In this interview with Academy CEO, Kylie Carlson, Victoria talks
Continued education is so important for the growth of any company, but especially for those in the wedding industry. It is very easy to get stuck in a rut doing
Alexandra is studying through our Australian Online Campus and has been on quite a journey. When she started with the Academy she was the Food & Beverage Manager at the
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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.
