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Last night’s topic on #WedBizHour was all about re-branding and knowing whether or not the time is right or not. When you first start out in business you don’t really
We are often asked about different forms of social media and how important they are to wedding professionals and we always say the same thing, it really depends on what
About two years ago in a video, I used the phrase, ‘the Grand-Daddy’ when speaking about our Advanced Diploma in Special Event Planning and Design course and it stuck. I have
Did you know? Every second there are 20,000 users on Facebook. Couple that with the fact that Facebook has been building on what it has to offer to make it
As we have said countless times on our blog running a business and takes different skills from the ones you use when planning, styling or designing a wedding or event.
There is always something new coming up on social media and just as you think you have a handle on it all there is another new platform just waiting to
Wow! What a question. How long have you got? Shall I write a book, or start a website dedicated to posting about this everyday? I could and people do. But
Have you been thinking about launching a wedding business? Or is it time for a new-look for your existing wedding brand? Today’s post is all about sharing with you
Over the last 3 weeks we’ve covered how you create a meaningful brand, knowing when it is time to re-brand and why you want to re-brand. In this final Academy
Just over 2 years ago, the Academy and its associated campuses had a complete make-over, or more precisely, a re-brand. One of things I found really exciting about the process of
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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.
