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Wedding Academy | The Art of Marquee Weddings: Secrets from Susie Evans
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The Art of Marquee Weddings: Secrets from Susie Evans

Marquee weddings have exploded in popularity, offering couples a unique and highly personalized way to celebrate their special day. Creative planner Susie Evans of Susie Evans Wedding and Events Co

Wedding Academy | Sustainable Wedding Business: Key Tips for Success
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Sustainable Wedding Business: Key Tips for Success

The concept of a Sustainable Wedding Business is gaining momentum as more couples seek to create memorable celebrations that reflect their values and commitment to the environment.By prioritizing eco-friendly wedding planning, vendors can attract clients who are passionate about ethical wedding practices and sustainability.

Personalized Wedding Décor: Create a Unique Aesthetic

Personalized wedding décor is more than just an aesthetic choice; it’s an expression of your love story and individuality.By integrating unique wedding decorations that reflect your personalities, you can create an unforgettable experience for both you and your guests.

Wedding Academy | Micro and Destination Weddings
Floral Design

Choosing Wedding Flowers that Reflect Style

Flowers are more than just decorations; they’re an extension of your wedding theme and a reflection of personality. From the vibrant bouquets carried down the aisle to the centerpieces adorning

A Guide to Choosing Perfect Wedding Flowers
Floral Design

A Guide to Choosing Perfect Wedding Flowers

Flowers are the vibrant heart of any wedding, transforming your venue into a breathtaking paradise. Whether you envision a romantic garden soiree, a sleek and modern celebration, or a whimsical

Wedding Academy | Floral pricing guides
Floral Design

Floral pricing guides

Should you publish your prices on you website for potential clients? This is a hard one, and a personal decision for each individual business. Unlike other suppliers, a florists job is

Wedding Academy | Freelancing, why do it?
Floral Design

Freelancing, why do it?

Freelancing for other florists is an excellent way to network, build your skills & see how other florists run their business.  You can learn what you like and what you

Essex florist at Essex styled shoot
Floral Design

Styled shoots

Styled shoots are a fantastic opportunity to showcase your new skills, not to mention a great time for networking and building relationships with other wedding suppliers.  I organised a styled

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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.