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Stories, guides & honest advice from The Wedding Academy.

Student of the Month Stacey Gates

This month we are excited to introduce you to Stacey Gates who is studying our Diploma in Wedding Planning Styling & Design via our UK Campus.  Stacey was recently chosen

Wedding Trendsetter Interview with Harmony Walton

In our fifth Wedding Trendsetter interview we will be chatting with Harmony Walton the founder of The Bridal Bar, a group of complimentary wedding and event libraries dedicated to providing

Transcending Trends with Kristin Banta

The Academy hosted its third Wedding Trendsetter Interview this week with the fabulous Kristin Banta and we had a great chat about thoughtful event design, transcending trends and styled shoots.

Is it time you took another look at Pinterest?

Pinterest is described by Wikipedia as a; web and mobile application company that operates a photo sharing website. The site was founded by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra and Evan Sharp. Pinterest

Talking Weddings with Brit Bertino

Earlier in the week I did the second of my Wedding Trendsetter Interviews with the lovely Brit Bertino and just in case any of you missed it I thought I

Wedding Trendsetter Interview with Mary Phan

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

Trendsetter Interview with Kristin Banta

We are getting closer and closer now to the pre-launch of the International Wedding Trend Report 2017 and this week we have two Wedding Trendsetter Interviews to share with you.

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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.