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In each edition of our publication The Wedding Business Magazine, we put ourselves in the shoes of expert wedding and event professionals. In our recent February issue we took on
The January issue of the Wedding Business Magazine is all about preparing yourself and your business for the year ahead and one of the most important things you can do
This year we took we took the International Wedding Trend Report to the next level, featuring more trend inspired styled shoots than ever before. The stunning and vibrant images across pages 9-25
Social media has gone wild today with coverage from the 74th Golden Globe Awards; political speeches, glamorous after parties, and the fashion magazine’s best-dressed lists. Scrolling through the red carpet
The countdown is over and we are excited to announce the official release of the third International Wedding Trend Report. As innovative educators here at the Academy, we pride ourselves
New year, new ideas, new trends. Here at the Academy of Wedding and Event Planning we are global leaders in the education of wedding planning, design and styling. With a
Last week I introduced you to a new series here on the blog called Tablescape Design from Home. This unique new series is where the staff here at the Academy
The announcment of the Colour of the Year from the colour authority Pantone is always a highly anticipated and talked about release in the wedding industry. Some would even put
Do you ever have those days where you wake up and are instantly inspired to do something? Well that happened to me last weekend and the impulse was too strong
The Academy hosted its third Wedding Trendsetter Interview this week with the fabulous Kristin Banta and we had a great chat about thoughtful event design, transcending trends and styled shoots.
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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.
