Stories, guides & honest advice from The Wedding Academy.
Sole trader or company? Jac Bowie explains how to think about your wedding planner business structure — liability, admin, paying yourself and the questions to take to your accountant.
Jac Bowie, Owner & CEO of The Wedding Academy, on why wedding planner burnout usually comes from the business model, not the weddings — and the boundaries, pricing and systems that fix it.
Do you need a certificate to be a wedding planner? Jac Bowie, Owner & CEO of The Wedding Academy, explains why it’s generally not legally required in Australia, the UK or the US — and what training really gives you.
Is The Wedding Academy legit? Owner & CEO Jac Bowie answers honestly — and shows you how to check any wedding course for green flags, red flags and what a certificate really means.
Wedding planning book vs course? A book is the cheapest, fastest way to learn the job and test if it suits you; a course adds structure, assessment, feedback and a recognised certificate — here’s how to choose and use both.
When is the best time to start a wedding planning course? Jac Bowie, Owner & CEO of The Wedding Academy, explains why starting before peak season helps — and why consistent weekly time matters most.
Online certificate vs diploma for wedding planners? Jac Bowie gives her honest answer on which you actually need — and when a diploma makes more sense.
How to specialise as a wedding planner — Jac Bowie on why specialists get booked, niche ideas, how to choose and test your specialty, and when not to specialise yet.
Is a wedding planning course worth it? Wedding Academy CEO Jac Bowie gives an honest answer — who it suits, who should skip it, what to look for and the red flags to avoid.
How to coordinate a wedding in a different time zone — communication hours, one planning hub, overlap calls, local vendors abroad, buffered deadlines, jet lag and a local-time run sheet.
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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.
