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Master international logistics by learning how to handle customs, carnets, and shipping decor destination wedding items like a seasoned pro.
Plan a destination wedding itinerary from welcome event to farewell brunch — a sample three-day schedule, event ideas, pacing tips and who pays for what.
Multicultural wedding planning made practical: how planners research traditions, blend ceremonies, manage families, food and timing with respect and care.
Learn how to spot wedding planner scope creep early, set firm client boundaries, and protect your profit margins without sacrificing service.
How planners break down a micro wedding budget — fixed vs per-guest costs, a six-step allocation method, where small weddings save and where to upgrade.
How destination wedding planners overcome the language barrier with local vendors — clear briefs, smart translation, contracts, cultural norms and on-the-day systems.
Wedding guest list management for planners: build one master list, set tiers and cut-off dates, handle plus-one and kids conversations, chase RSVPs and send final numbers to suppliers.
The typical wedding ceremony order, step by step — from guest arrival and processional to vows, signing and recessional — and how planners run it.
A planner’s destination wedding guest communication timeline — what to send and when, from save the dates to the pre-travel guide, plus tracking tips.
The wedding planner client questions to ask at a first meeting — vision, budget, guests, priorities and fit — plus how to run the consult and follow up.
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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.
