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Wild bouquets are taking the flower world by storm, and I am welcoming this trend with open arms! Drawing inspiration from overgrown gardens, wild bouquets are oversized, unstructured, and organically
Many of our students are juggling a full time career with studying and in some cases they are Mums as well. For most people this provides a challenge and to
Welcome back to our monthly Pinterest challenge, #WedPin. This month’s theme comes to us from a student from our Australian campus, Carly Channell. When I approached Carly about setting a
This month we meet Australian Academy of Wedding & Event Planning student Page Gardiner. Paige is studying our Certificate in Event Planning course and she just launched her business, Olive
Last night was #WedBizHour on Twitter and we hosted an interesting topic as part of our chat. We all hope it is something we won’t have to deal with, but
One thing we are asked time and time again from those looking to get into the wedding industry is how they go about getting work experience. Many of them aren’t
We are continuing with our series on using the five senses in event design and today we’re talking about the fourth sense, the sense of taste. Food has become such
We are continuing with our series on using the five senses in event design and today we’re talking about our third sense, the sense of sound. Aside from the obvious
Today for our Wedding Wednesday Report we are continuing with our series on using the five senses in event design and talking about our second sense, the sense of smell.
As many of our readers will know I attended Wedding MBA at the beginning of this month as saw a couple of speakers who inspired me. One in particular was
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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.
