Reviews – The Wedding Academy

Meet our Students

At the Wedding Academy we’ve seen students with so much ‘unexplored potential’ within them and no self-belief at the start of their careers go on to become successful and confident wedding planners, stylists and designers.

We believe in our students. Their success is our success and we’d love for you to hear their stories about their journey into the world of weddings.

It’s time to discover your unexplored potential!

Doing something you’re passionate about allows your creative imagination to take over. Seeing ideas come to life and making dreams come true by creating a day to remember. New dreams are being realized every single, day in our student community.

Student Success Stories

Our students come from all different corners of the world as we are a global training company.

We love watching friendships develop across the waters from students who would never normally have met. It truly is an amazing community filled with supportive people who all started out at the beginning with little or no knowledge and have now gone a journey together launching successful careers in the wedding industry.

Magdalena Zywicka

Kim Hyndes
UK

Liz Petrucci
AU

Olga Onishchenko

Sara Bertie
UK

Petra Starbek
Slovenia

Ruth Bajimi
US

Sophie Walker
UK

Gicell Rodriguez
US

Nicola Jackson
UK

Fran Sultana
Malta

Catherine Ledger UK

Shauner W
UK

Sarah Bell
UK

Zepporah Rushworth

Aurora Hlina
Canada

Mandy Edwards
UK

Jordan Weaver
AU

Helena Zamora
Spain

Sheena Andrews Scotland

Jessica Fasciano UK

Charlotte Duckitt UK

Sitheshini Sasi
UK

Sarah
Mukonyezi

Sabina Mnguni Mexico

Nicki Taeymans
Switzerland

Stacey Hartley
UK

Peggy Kelley
US

Kim Platt
UK

Leah Hart
UK

Manuela Sams
UK

Elena Barber
AU

Carlie Northwood UK

Tanielle Samuels Africa

Jalyssa Gray
US

Zoe Adelstein
US

Brigette Anderson Panama

Tracy Yates
UK

Kate Whittaker
AU

Alexandra Morosan

Emma Jordan
UK

Leabaneng Rabosigo

Bridgette Gipson
US

Sasha Eburne
AU

Avrilee Baird
AU

Lara Norris
France

Leanne Murphy
UK

Maria Soarez
Portugal

Ayla Toyokawa
AU

Alison Chow
Hong Kong

Student Success Stories

Magdalena Zywicka

Wedding Planner & Stylist

Country: Poland

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Do you dream about getting married on a terrace overlooking one of the gorgeous Greek islands or perhaps in the garden of a charming Tuscan villa?

At All Things Beautiful (ATB), I specialize in boutique destination weddings in Europe’s most stunning locations.

Strategically located in the very center of the old continent, with a network of partners and vendors across the EU, ATB offers tailored wedding planning and design service.

You no longer have to choose between a perfectly organized event and a feast for the eyes when planning your dream wedding far from home!

If you are looking for the true spreadsheet whisperer, project manager wizard, master negotiator, Italy trained designer with a strong Instagram game, and event stylist with limitless imagination ALL IN ONE – I’m your girl!

Five Fun Facts About Magdalena:

I have lived in 14 countries around the world (that’s what sparked the idea for destination weddings!)
I absolutely love classical music, as well opera and ballet as art forms, I draw a lot of design inspiration form them
My favorite movie is “Marie Antoinette” and I love to make small references to it in various areas of my life (work life included!)
I studied visual merchandising and design in Italy, so apart from design expertise, I give great tips on venues, as well as where and what to eat in different regions!
In my previous career, I worked with many politicians and heads of state, which trained me well in planning, project management, as well as dealing with high profile clients.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

This is by far the most comprehensive course I have found on all the internet. It puts you to work and forces you to think about your business in so many different ways! Joining the Academy is not just the comprehensive course, detailed worksheets, and Kylie’s funny commentary (love that part!), it is also the community of fellow wedding professionals you get to talk to and share your experiences. It is the knowledge the course gives and the support the community offers that made me truly believe I can succeed in my dream career.

Liz Petrucci

Wedding Planner

Country: Australia

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Do you dream of getting married by the sea listening to the sound of waves lapping the shoreline or in a tropical rainforest surrounded by a serenade of birds as the breeze rustles the palm fronds? Well this is the experience being offered by Sea and Tree Weddings. Showcasing the stunning Mid-North Coast from Forster to Port Macquarie, you will be able to escape and unwind on your mini staycation destination wedding.

Why go overseas when you can travel three to four hours from Sydney and experience a home away from home where you can celebrate your special day with friends and family well after you say, ‘I do’. In its essence Sea and Tree provides you with the full destination wedding experience just a short drive or very short plane ride from home and as all the packages represent your entire wedding budget you can take comfort that there won’t be any nasty surprises along the way. So why not experience this unique and stunning part of the world and become the special two here on the Mid-North Coast with the help of Sea and Tree Weddings. Just as you fell in love together, fall in love all over again with the beauty of this stunning region and let Sea and Tree Weddings help make memories that will stay in your hearts forever.

Five Fun Facts About Liz:

I love the sand beneath my feet but I hate it in my car!
Father of the Bride is the best wedding movie ever!
The colour green is everything!
Life by the coast is way more fun to explore in our Fiat 500c!
If it’s not on a list it’s not getting done!

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy

I joined the Wedding Academy back in July 2019 and I can’t believe how far I have come in such a short time and I owe everything to the course for my rapid progress. In just six months I have gone from complete newbie to entrepreneur and business owner and that’s what makes this course second to none!!

The course is so unbelievably comprehensive and thorough, seriously, the hours that have gone into this course are just astounding, but that’s not the only thing that makes this course so special! Yes, you will learn how to plan and style stunning weddings but so much more importantly than that, you will learn the ins and outs of running and marketing your small business. Kylie has thought of absolutely everything you could possibly need to know about setting up and managing a wedding planning business! You won’t finish the course a Wedding Planner you will finish the course a Wedding CEO!

On top of the amazing course content, Kylie and her mentors, who are all leading industry professionals, also provide live online training! This face-to-face element creates such a connection as students to our educators! They are in constant communication with us, providing feedback, answering questions and offering advice and the community they have established for students is so welcoming and friendly! We cheer each other on, and my wins are the whole community’s wins too!

Sara Bertie

Wedding Planner & Stylist

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I believe that every couple needs a wedding bestie. A friend to hold your hand as you navigate the roller coaster that is wedding planning. Someone to celebrate the highs with you and to be the listening ear for the lows. I offer a range of services for the couple wanting a rustic romance wedding. Full wedding planning; I will hold your hand for the entire process. Partial planning; I will be beside you for as much as you want me to be and hold your hand for the trickier moments. And lastly on the day coordination; I will be your right hand to make sure your dream day goes off without a hitch!

And if you’re wondering what a rustic romance wedding looks like…if you’re thinking a barn venue with fairy lights, candles and lots of natural flowers and foliage with a chilled out vibe then you are on the right track

Five Fun Facts About Sara:

My obsession with weddings started when I was 7 and first watched Father of the Bride.
I love being surrounded by nature, whether it’s the beach in summer or the woods in autumn. The change in seasons still fascinates me.
My perfect evening is to be at home with friends, with a table full of grazing food and drinks. Good friends + good food + good drinks = good times.
My favourite city is Paris. I love the Parisian way of watching the world go by. I love to flaneur!
Cake is life! In fact dessert is always a yes! A dessert buffet is my idea of heaven!

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

After 10 years of suffering the what if’s and denying my dream of having a wedding planning and styling business, the Wedding Academy found me just as I found the conviction to pursue my dream.

I knew how to plan and execute weddings, but I didn’t know how to start or how to run a business. I knew that the Wedding Academy was the course I needed to make my dream a reality. The Academy taught me what I needed to know and helped me carve out my business. The support of the mentors is great but the community of like minded students made it even better. If you have ever dreamt about being a part of the wedding industry in any way, then the Wedding Academy is the place you need to be to pursue your dream.

Ruth Bajimi

SPC Wedding & Event Mgt (SteadyPointConcept LLC) is a full service event management company that specializes in designing, planning and coordinating of timeless celebrations.

Our wedding planning services includes;

Day-of-coordination
Wedding design and styling
Full-service event production
Full-service wedding planning
Destination Weddings
Traditional or Cultural Weddings

Five Fun Facts About Ruth:

I have a multi-cultural exposure that brings out a resilient and formative being in me which helps me interact cordially with my clients
I have spent majority of my adult life developing skills and education that transcend to producing successful and memorable event
I have a strong passion for creating an innovative design and a complete coordination of weddings and themed events.
I enjoy providing oversight and execution while being my clients personal advocate with their vendors
Throughout the planning process, my clients enjoy Peace of Mind because I am with them every step of the way devoting time to their vision, assisting with critical decision-making and keeping their wedding /event day logistics as stress-free as possible

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

My Experience an academy student is phenomenal. I registered as a student with advanced diploma in wedding design and planning the same month I launched my businesses.
The topics matched perfectly well with the challenges I faced as a new wedding planner..logging into my course content for me was like referencing my bible for fact and insight. What I learnt in the curriculum are life lessons in the wedding industry which are timeless…I had done lots of wedding courses before I found wedding academy..none can be compared with my experience here..My tuition is the best investment I made in myself with a lifetime ROI.The assignment are just typical hand on experience for any planner who wants to excel in the wedding industry..I love it, love it love it..Kylie’s passion for helping wedding planners grow our brand and continually mentoring us is amazing.

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.

Meet our Students

It’s time to discover your unexplored potential!

Student Success Stories

Student Success Stories

Magdalena Zywicka

Kim Hyndes

Liz Petrucci

Olga Onishchenko

Olga Onishchenko

Sara Bertie

Petra Starbek

Ruth Bajimi

Sophie Walker-Sunderhauf

Gicell Rodriguez

Nicola Jackson

Fran Sultana Malta

Catherine Ledger

Shauner Waddington

Sarah Bell

Zepporah Rushworth

Aurora Hlina

Mandy Edwards

Jordan Weaver

Helena Zamora

Sheena Andrews

Jessica Fasciano

Charlotte Duckitt

Sitheshini Sasi

Sarah Mukonyezi

Sabina Mnguni

Nicki Taeymans

Stacey Hartley

Peggy Kelley

Kim Platt

Leah Hart

Manuela Sams

Elena Barber

Carlie Northwood

Tanielle Samuels

Jalyssa Gray

Zoe Adelstein

Brigette Anderson

Tracy Yates

Kate Whittaker

Alexandra Morosan

Emma Jordan

Leabaneng Rabosigo

Bridgette Gipson

Sasha Eburne

Avrilee Baird

Lara Norris-France

Leanne Murphy

Maria Soarez Portugal

Ayla Toyokawa

Alison Chow

David Tutera