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

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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.

Kim Hyndes

Wedding & Event Planner

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Hi I’m Kim & I’m a UK Accredited Wedding & Event Planner and Designer.

I am also one of those 1 in 4 who have a mental health struggle. Now, I have always loved & been intrigued by the logistics, creativity & shear hard work that goes into events of all kinds. However it wasn’t until during my studies that I started to combine mental health with event planning, despite being a sufferer for many years, it wasn’t something I’d considered combining before.

Planning an event, especially a wedding, is a daunting, anxiety inducing prospect for many people, let alone those who already have added struggles, such as mental health. This is how Keep It Memorable was born. Born from a sufferer who wants to be able to provide an understanding ear, a helping hand & a safe place for those planning their special events.

I currently work with English Heritage as an historic property steward within the hospitality sector: so I work everything from conferences to weddings and evening filming! This is something I truly enjoy & is fantastic on ground experience. I don’t intend on leaving any time soon as I truly love it where I am, so will be doing my own business alongside.

I was hoping to do a gentle start this year as I’m a newbie, however with the current global situation I’ve put that on hold.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I couldn’t have been more pleased with my time at the academy. I had a tough time health wise and life wise during my studies but the academy were so supportive! It took me a little longer to complete my qualification then I had hoped but I gave it my everything & truly discovered a talent and passion.

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!

Olga Onishchenko

Olga Onishchenko

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

First, I would like to thank you all for showing your love and support and for trusting us. My name is Olga and I am a mom of 2 children. I have a great helper daughter 2 years old and a son 10 month. I am abundantly blessed with a wonderful husband who is always by my side and helping me in literally everything from start to finish. In our life’s we have many beautiful moments to celebrate, and it’s joyful to see all awesome celebrations!

We love creating beautiful Rustic, Vintage and Victorian vinaigrettes for our guests to enjoy. We offer Party rentals and services in Rustic style theme. Every thing in our assortment of furniture and table placements has been affectionately gathered throughout the years. We additionally offer high quality things, for example, Rustic X tables, antique stoneware and unique table placements. We anticipate hearing your own story and breathing life into it for you to impart to your companions and family.…

Five Fun Facts About Olga:

  • I Joke a lot
  • I drink 5 cups of coffee everyday
  • I Laugh a lot
  • I shop only online including food
  • I don’t eat meat and I’m not vegetarian
 

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

My first wedding 2 years ago was a failure, but I still keep climbing that ladder. I was a wedding stylist at one of the doctors wedding where everything I did was not appreciated by groom or his grumpy father and stepmother. Bride specifically asked us not to provide table placements because they were on budget?!? I know right! Later People became aggressive because of only drinking beverages provided for wedding day and ended up yelling on us and even pushing around for not providing table placements. It was one memorable lesson event

Olga Onishchenko

Olga Onishchenko

Wedding Stylist

Country: US

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

First, I would like to thank you all for showing your love and support and for trusting us. My name is Olga and I am a mom of 2 children. I have a great helper daughter 2 years old and a son 10 month. I am abundantly blessed with a wonderful husband who is always by my side and helping me in literally everything from start to finish. In our life’s we have many beautiful moments to celebrate, and it’s joyful to see all awesome celebrations!

We love creating beautiful Rustic, Vintage and Victorian vinaigrettes for our guests to enjoy. We offer Party rentals and services in Rustic style theme. Every thing in our assortment of furniture and table placements has been affectionately gathered throughout the years. We additionally offer high quality things, for example, Rustic X tables, antique stoneware and unique table placements. We anticipate hearing your own story and breathing life into it for you to impart to your companions and family.…

Five Fun Facts About Olga:

  • I Joke a lot
  • I drink 5 cups of coffee everyday
  • I Laugh a lot
  • I shop only online including food
  • I don’t eat meat and I’m not vegetarian

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

My first wedding 2 years ago was a failure, but I still keep climbing that ladder. I was a wedding stylist at one of the doctors wedding where everything I did was not appreciated by groom or his grumpy father and stepmother. Bride specifically asked us not to provide table placements because they were on budget?!? I know right! Later People became aggressive because of only drinking beverages provided for wedding day and ended up yelling on us and even pushing around for not providing table placements. It was one memorable lesson event

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.

Petra Starbek

Wedding Planner and Stylist

Country: Slovenia

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I’m an experienced wedding planner & designer from Slovenia. My love for beautiful details, flowers, romantic events led me to specialize in weddings, and romantic celebrations many years ago. I offer a full range of wedding planning options for weddings, elopements, engagements, renewals, and more. I have a vast range of experience and can guarantee a confidential and discreet service. To date, I have created over 400 weddings for couples from Slovenia, the UK, the US, China, Europe, and other parts of the world.

I love the creativity and innovation that comes with planning a wedding, and I have built an unrivaled reputation for creating stunning, one-of-a-kind, stylish weddings, and events to remember. My passion is to exceed your expectations and deliver a wedding that is even better than you imagined.

I have a very comprehensive, personalize, and wholehearted approach to my work – I’m all in, every step of the way.

From the creative styling of the wedding venue to the efficient management of suppliers, my attention to detail is exceptional. I love getting to know all of my couples during the process, and it is such a joy to see each couple’s reaction on the day to a wedding that is planned to be deeply personal with little finishing touches that only someone who knows them well could get so right.

Working alongside you, I will provide you with the best wedding suppliers, be there to answer every question you have, and ensure that your every need and desire is fulfilled to your satisfaction.

Five Fun Facts About Petra:

  • Everything I do, I do it with a big smile on my face.
  • I’m sad at the end of each wedding because it’s all over!
  • I like to build friendships with each of my couples.
  • I love, love, love homemade ice cream and coffee.
  • The color of my nails will be in the wedding colors (rainbow colors – why not) on your wedding day and I wear a uniform for your wedding day – a black elegant dress.

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.

Sophie Walker-Sunderhauf

Heyyy! I’m Sophie, the face, boss lady and organiser behind The Little Details by Sophie.

Having a background in environmental sciences I am extremely passionate about going ‘waste free’ and hate the amount of waste that comes from weddings, so I focus on being eco conscious ensuring the wedding does not compromise on style and personalised details. I want to ensure the couple have a relaxed, care free day without leaving a footprint on the planet.

Five Fun Facts About Sophie:

  • I’m fluent in French
  • I have a degree in Marine Biology
  • My favourite colour is orange
  • I’m obsessed with shoes (Probably have around 30 pairs…)
  • My favourite ice cream flavour is strawberry!


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I signed up to the Academy in November and I have never looked back. The support, the course content and the mentors are all amazing.
I am so proud to be a student at the Academy and whenever anyone asks how and why I started wedding planning, the sentence usually starts with “I loved planning my wedding, which caused me to hunt for online courses. I found the course at the Academy and my love, motivation and need to work within the wedding industry is now continuously growing.

Gicell Rodriguez

You can count on Luna Rosa to be loving, detailed-orientated, and to empower you to create a unique and modern wedding experience.

Our mission is simple, to smoothly plan and execute our clients’ events with passion and care by treating their event as if it were our own. We value our client’s uniqueness and empower them to create a special occasion that represents them and brings them happiness.

On their special day, we bring on vendors that have the same amount of passion and commitment to what they do as we do here at Luna Rosa. We coordinate all things logistics to have a seamless operation and develop relationships with our colleagues before, during and after weddings.

Five Fun Facts About Gicell:

  • I started my business after planning a local and a destination wedding only 2 months apart with my husband! (I know the stress from being a bride!)
  • I have an English Bulldog who is our office assistant and was part of my wedding!
  • Can’t live without a venti very berry or a grande white mocha from Starbucks!
  • If I weren’t a wedding planner, I’d be a wedding dress designer!
  • I have a canvas of a llama with red glasses in my office!

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

The Wedding Academy has really helped me build my business from the most important foundations. There is so much that I learned that I had no idea I needed to know. It has been an all-encompassing experience thus far and a supportive community. Thank you for what you do!

Nicola Jackson

Nicola Jackson Wedding Industry Expert

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I’m proud of my award winning wedding blog, providing inspiration to brides and grooms in the Cotswolds. And I’m pleased to be able to help local, independent wedding businesses with my marketing support. I get to combine my marketing skills, experience of organising amazing styled photo shoots, along with my local knowledge and passion for weddings. I’ve been affectionately titled the Wedding Inspector – a bit like the Alex Polizzi of the local wedding industry!

Five Fun Facts About Nicola:

  • Winner of the wedding category of the UK Blog Awards 2018.
  • Amazing inspirational styled shoots published in print.
  • Geekishly organised.
  • Complete love of cherry blossom.
  • Killer copywriter.


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

The course opened my eyes to the whole wedding industry beyond just planning and I’m delighted with how my business has evolved over the course.

My tutor gave me invaluable support and guidance, as well as some brilliant advice about playing to my strengths, entering competitions, having a niche and fitting the business around my life. Now I am a UK Blog Awards winner, combining my photo shoot experience and marketing background with my passion for weddings and supporting local businesses.

It is great recognition to have my experience, skills and expertise acknowledged with a formal qualification.

Fran Sultana Malta

We offer distinctive and unique decor and props for Weddings which is mainly designed and made in-house for both our local and foreign couples. We also offer Venue Styling assistance and work hand in hand with our clients and also Wedding planners. By offering a one-stop shop and having a good team onboard we are able to assist with the complete venue setup which includes lighting, bandstage setups, bar setups, tablescapes, floral design, rentals of various decor and props.

Fun Facts About Fran:

I love wine & chocolates but hate Citrus with a passion. I enjoy being around positive people and love to create designs and crafts during my free time.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Having already established our business back in 2018 with renting props and decor for Weddings and Events I always felt I could do more especially with finding the confidence to meet our clients and help plan and design their big day. With two kids and plenty of emails and paperwork to go through daily there never seemed to be enough time until Covid’19 suddenly hit us.

After doing some research and also through referral I found the Wedding Academy website. The Wedding Styling course was just what I was after to complete the missing piece of the puzzle. This course has been a great asset for our company and also for myself since now with the additional knowledge and expertise I am also able to work as a Freelance Venue Stylist and feel confident to discuss and design ideas with my future clients.

Catherine Ledger

Wedding Stylist

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I believe we can look after the planet by making a series of small, everyday changes, rather than enormously drastic lifestyle overhauls. I’ll work closely with you to find thoughtful, eco-friendly alternatives to your décor ideas that stay true to your personal style, and that are relevant and realistic for the life you lead. From an initial injection of inspiration and sourcing of kindred spirit suppliers, to a fuller design, and on-the-day styling service, I’ll help you create a wedding that’s as green as it is gorgeous.

Fast forward 18 months of design and development, I’ve created a digital wedding planning platform to helping couples around the world create their own wedding websites, send out digital stationery cards, and keep track of all your wedding to-do’s in one tidy place!

Five Fun Facts About Catherine:

  • It’s my mission to show couples how to create an authentic celebration that values sustainability as well as style
  • I’ve worked in events for over a decade, from running a wedding venue, to creating spectacular lightshows to organising a special commemorative service at Westminster Abbey.
  • I’m always learning, and am something of a collector of new and eclectic skills!
  • I’m most fulfilled by encouraging people to break away from ‘the done thing’ and follow their hearts.
  • I have a gentle, not judgemental approach to creating environmentally and socially conscious weddings. Working with me is intensely creative, and it’s also a whole lot of fun – I promise!


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Joining the Academy has given me confidence in my abilities and taught me some new tips and tricks along the way! It has been great to learn from the tutors who have the lived experience, running their own successful wedding businesses alongside teaching. The community of fellow students is so supportive and it’s lovely to see everyone’s businesses flourishing..

Shauner Waddington

Wedding Stylist and Floral Designer

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Wow and Vow is a UK based wedding design, floral design and website design business that gives loving couples an extra pair of hands when they need it most.

We empower you to build on your ideas, encapsulate your vision and surpass the ordinary by bringing your love story to life in uniquely memorable ways. We create sentiments of love that feel like you by carefully choreographing every element of your wedding aesthetic to create a heart-stoppingly, meaningful and everlasting experience.

Wherever in the UK you choose to unite in matrimony, from the grandest venues to the most intimate settings, Wow and Vow will weave their magic to create the most enchanting experience for you and your guests.

Five Fun Facts About Shauner:

  • I’m a wear my heart on my sleeve kind of person.
  • I’m a perfectionist and I’m the happiest when I’m immersed in a project.
  • I walk for miles, wherever the path takes me- I find the outdoors enthralling which is wonderful when I’m foraging.
  • Drinking fizz and I love to drink it out of any kind of beautiful glass.
  • Living for, and in the moment. As a result, I rarely take pictures.


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

The Wedding Academy taught me many things: professionalism, integrity and unity required in the Wedding Industry whilst also ensuring that I have been equipped with all the fundamental skills needed to be a wedding specialist.

Sarah Bell

Wedding Planner & Stylist

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Do you want to wake up on the morning of your wedding feeling relaxed and happy knowing your day is in the hands of a professional? That’s where I can help with my on-the-day management service. I will start working with you in the final months of planning your wedding and will get to know exactly what you want and how you want it. I will work with all your suppliers to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day.

If you would like some help bringing your Pinterest boards to life then I can help with my venue styling service. I will get to know your likes and dislikes and will become your wedding best friend to style your day. I can either provide all the decor items or even set up your decor items so you don’t have to.

Five Fun Facts About Sarah:

  • I am super organised
  • A self-confessed lover of lists! (who doesn’t love a list?!)
  • I love a glass (or two) of bubbles!
  • I have a very impressive shoe collection, I think I might be a little obsessed.
  • I have 3 beautiful cocker spaniels, who keep me going.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I love being a student with the academy, it gives me a safe environment to ask any questions I have about running a business, wedding planning and design.

I also love how the training is delivered, it’s not just you sitting in a room reading loads of text, you can relax and watch the videos in your own time and then complete the worksheets. Help is always on hand, whether that’s from other students or the academy tutors, it’s just a great place to learn it’s like being part of a family.

Zepporah Rushworth

Wedding Planner

Country: Australia

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I love making people happy and I live by the words “Minima Maxima Sunt” the smallest things are most important, and that’s what people tend to forget. I like going that extra step further to make a moment or an occasion truly amazing and memorable. I like taking the worry out of it so you can really make the most of everything.

Five Fun Facts About Zepporah:

  • I love making people happy.
  • I’m a cat person although i do have a dog.
  • I love to sing.
  • I love champagne.
  • I am very crafty and can make just about anything.


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I loved what the Academy had to offer. Each module was very informative and the relationships I have made through the process has been invaluable.I loved what the Academy had to offer. Each module was very informative and the relationships I have made through the process has been invaluable.

Aurora Hlina

Hi, I love putting a modern twist, on the classically sweet to create a romantic timeless event. As someone who planned her wedding in under three months and is educated, I can assure you I’m knowledge-filled and can help make the planning process and day go smoothly for you. I offer packages from hourly consultations, partial planning, full planning, design, custom packages and more. I’m ready to plan your special day and become your friend. I can’t wait to meet you and chat more!

Five Fun Facts About Aurora:

  • I’m a wife, mom & creative dreamer
  • Chai tea latte drinker
  • Friends watching lover
  • Outdoor enthusiast
  • Obsessed with small details and big plans

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I have been loving the courses so much, I love that they are self-paced so I can schedule to do them during my son’s nap time. They are informative and interesting – highly recommend.

Mandy Edwards

Wedding and Event Planning

Country: United Kingdom

What have you been up to since you graduated from the Wedding Academy

Since graduating from the Academy I have gone on to the next step of my journey which is focusing on my business.

What’s your favourite part about running your wedding or event business?

I love the freedom to be as creative as I want to actually be doing something that I am incredibly passionate about. What could be better than helping to celebrate one of the most important days in a couples life.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

The Wedding Academy was amazing in giving me the knowledge in not just wedding and event planing but also in starting and running my own business. I could not have done any of this with out the Academy and would love to say a huge thank you to both Kylie and Zoe for always being there to answer any questions and supporting me through the whole journey.

If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out what would it be?

Hang in there and keep moving forward. It can be tough some days and you may think that you can not do it. But trust me, you can do it. And if you need help then the Academy community is just amazing so always ask for help there. Everyone will be your cheerleader.

Jordan Weaver

Wedding Planner and Stylist

Country: Australia

What have you been up to since you graduated from the Wedding Academy?

Since graduating from The Wedding Academy I’ve taken the huge step of quitting my full time job and I’ve launched my own wedding and events planning and styling business, Jordan Weaver Events. It’s been a time full of unforeseen challenges (I launched three weeks before the COVID-19 shut downs!) but seeing my dream business take shape has been incredibly rewarding.

What’s your favourite part about running your wedding or event business?

For me, it all comes back to the couples I’m so fortunate to work with. When they tell me their day was better than they ever could have imagined or I see them laughing and dancing with their guests at their reception without a care in the world, it gives me such a buzz and reinforces why I love what I do.

If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out what would it be?

Walk before you run and have patience!

How did the Wedding Academy help you in your journey?

The Wedding Academy helped me in so many ways! I was at a real crossroads in my career before I started with the Academy but the knowledge and support I gained gave me the confidence to put myself out there and build my experience within the wedding industry. Once I did that, one job lead to another and after a few years working for other people, I had the experience to launch a business of my own. It all started with the Wedding Academy!

Helena Zamora

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: Spain

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

As destination wedding planner offer the chance of customize your dream wedding in a warm and stunning location (southern Spain, close La Manga Club Resort), coordinating your event, so that you, your family and friends can relax and soak up the day!!

Five Things Helena Loves:

  • Nature & Animals
  • Outdoor sports
  • Boho chic stylish
  • Eco-friendly tips
  • Family and friends (whatever you celebrate)


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Mentors are very supportive and the content of the course is focused on your expectations. Besides so, the community you get in is helpful, friendly, supportive and so inspirational, that makes you go straight and forward. One of the best choices I made!!

Sheena Andrews

Wedding Planner

Country: Scotland

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I specialise in wedding planning for small, authentic, cosy gatherings that are all about the love, magic and pure joy of getting married. I love collaborating with couples, supporting and encouraging them to create a wedding that is true to who they are and their individual style.

If you are looking for a small, intimate gathering up to 50 people or are planning a destination wedding in Scotland….that’s what I’m all about!

Five Fun Facts About Sheena:

  • My chief sidekick is a pup called Jura! Who loves anything to do with cheese & frisbees!
  • I love to go camping, especially when it comes to sitting round a campfire toasting marshmallows.
  • One of my favourite foods are tacos, especially with refried beans!
  • A favourite past time is going fruit picking on a lovely sunny day.
  • To one day buy a campervan and travel around all the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I would highly recommend the Wedding Academy for anyone that is considering a career in Wedding Planning! The level of information that is provided through the course is extremely in-depth and provides a thorough and comprehensive grounding in everything you could hope to know about wedding planning and how to launch your own business.

I have also been so impressed by the level of engagement and support that is provided by the Academy mentor team and the level of interaction with other Academy students. It really makes you feel that you are part of a community, one that you can call on for advice and support, and that really makes all the difference.

Jessica Fasciano

Wedding Planner and Stylist

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

My vision is connecting Italian and English brides and grooms to be with the English and Italian venues, in order to get each other know a magical atmosphere that they will save in their life-lasting memories – all this with a touch of unconventional and edgy in order to have a self taylored and customised event. Can’t wait to start to work on that!

Five Fun Facts About Jessica:

  1. Music is always playing during my days – and I love to dance with my kids too!
  2. I used to plan my parents’ Valentine’s day dinner since a kid!
  3. I am Italian but I am a very bad cook – however I know lot of places where your mouth could be watering ;)
  4. I love to recreate on a table something it inspired me (it could be anything, from a movie to a mag blog)
  5. I love to be as edgy as I can, going beyond the rules to express myself


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I am very thankful for the big opportunity given me from the Wedding Academy – it has been the beginning of a dream realisation! I got loads in term of content and moreover the Facebook group is like a business family, a daily help and inspiration!!

Charlotte Duckitt

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Whether you popped the question, or your partner did, ‘Our Story Begins’ as we work with you to create the most special and beautiful day of your life, with memories to treasure forever. We specialise in sustainably and ethically crafted weddings, celebrating local suppliers, sourcing organic food, promoting ethical jewellery and attire, ordering seasonal flowers and using recycled and up-cycled décor and stationery where possible. We also aim for zero waste for every event we plan. We can give you the magical day your hope for, with minimal impact on our beautiful planet.

With us, you have the freedom to choose whether you want to sit back and admire the planning from a distance, work collaboratively on every aspect of your wedding, or plan it all yourself with a few hints and tips from a professional. Whatever you decide, we have a package which will suit your needs.

Five Fun Facts About Charlotte:

  1. I can speak 3 languages fluently
  2. I am a HUGE dog lover
  3. I am slowly transforming my home into an eco-home
  4. I am getting married myself in 2021
  5. I love getting out into nature for a good walk and explore

Sitheshini Sasi

To me weddings are – A day when life is just perfect and magic exist .. a moment when love is the only thing that matters…

The charm that a wedding planner brings to the table is unmatched. Not only do we make your lives easier, but bring in a sense of aesthetic that works pure wonders. We are wizards of decoration who can transform an empty space into a wonderland in the blink of an eye. And if you are searching for someone who can ace your space, then look no further than Top Notch Eventss.

Five Fun Facts About Sitheshini:

  • Party mode always on
  • Good communicator
  • Always thinks out of the box
  • Turns ideas into reality
  • Budget savvy

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I was always drawn to logistics, organisation, and planning and am passionate about working with people and coming up with new creative ideas. Enrolling as a student with the Wedding Academy to learn the ropes of professional wedding planning was an essential part of starting my career as a wedding planner and stylist.

Sarah Mukonyezi

Wedding Stylist

Country: Uganda

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I work with Creative couples to recreate and tell their stories on their big day through decor. Tell me your dream and i will turn it into visual reality as you sit down and enjoy it unfold with your family and friends.

Five Fun Facts About Sarah:

I am Fun, Creative, adventurous, outgoing and love personal values.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

My time at the Academy has been and is still phenomenal. The course materials are easy to understand, the support from the mentors and the students is just amazing, even when you feel like you can’t go on, there will be some one to constantly remind you that you can do it. Its an investment i can never regret. I would do it over and over again.

Sabina Mnguni

Wedding Stylist

Country: Mexico

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I’m very detailed oriented person, things always have to blend in. Every item that is at the event has a specific effect that it has to endure to. One space has to flow from each other. I’m a hands on person. Just love love what I do????

Five Fun Facts About Sabina:

  • Every event I design is made with so much love and compassion
  • Born and raised in South Africa
  • I’m obsessed with details and everything has to be cohesive.
  • When I’m not designing, you will find me in the kitchen cooking something????
  • I’m a sucker for Netflix

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Being a student at the academy was a flow in the pack, I enjoyed every part of it. All the assignments where just amazing and always made me feel like I was doing the real event. The tutor are very responsive, and always willing to help a student.

Nicki Taeymans

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: Switzerland & Netherlands

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Hi there, do you and your future spouse have different cultural backgrounds? Do you maybe live in a different country than all your family and friends? Do you dream of a destination wedding? Then we are happy to help you organize a stress-free, unique and personalized wedding!

Five Fun Facts About Nicki:

  • We speak 5 languages (spanish, french, english, dutch & german)
  • We specialize in expats and international couples
  • We love organizing destination weddings
  • We care deeply about the uniqueness of your wedding
  • We work (almost) everywhere in Europe


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Very intensive, broad and interesting study! I learned a lot of new things but it also helped me structure all the knowledge I had gained through pratical experience.

Stacey Hartley

Wedding Stylist

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I’m inspired by the boldness of fashion and the drama of the theatre – At ‘To be revealed’, I work alongside the style Conscious dreamers. Those of you who want your wedding style to showcase exactly who you are and aren’t apologetic about it! Bespoke boutique style weddings are my thing – Full of colour, full of life and full of dramatic details that create an elegant yet edgy, bold, statement led Boho Luxe style that is unmistakably you!

Five Fun Facts About Stacey:

  • I am a trained Musical Theatre Performer
  • I love adrenaline sports like Quad Biking
  • I am a massive foodie and love creating new recipes and finding new places to eat
  • My wardrobe resembles a botanical garden
  • I did my Latin Dance medals and would LOVE to be on Strictly


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy

Being part of the wedding academy has given me the courage and support to realise my dreams. The training you get is so in depth and incredible. Every step of the way i have felt supported by the community around it and i certainly would not have had the confidence to set up my business without it.

Peggy Kelley

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: United States

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I am your “Alice in Wonderland” as it is very easy to go down the rabbit hole into the HUGE wedding industry. Together we design and plan but more so we partner to make your wedding dreams come true. Love is all there is and I am here to insure you stay “in love” and “fully engaged”.

Fun Facts About Peggy:

Born in Minnesota, raised in Ohio and now totally a California Gal…I tell stories and paint pictures all based on love & family…Catering was my first introduction into the events industry, I love to create amazing food experiences…I believe how you plan your wedding is how your build your marriage…My “fur” assistant is Dudley DoWrite, everyone loves the “Dud”!

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I am looking forward to learning as well as sharing my expertise with the Wedding Academy instructors, students & alumni. It is never too late to learn and I am so excited to do exactly that:))

Kim Platt

All my packages are bespoke but i offer a range from full planning and styling, partial planning or on the day coordination. I also offer destination wedding packages and optional extras such as workout plans to get you feeling fit for your big day, and a painting or drawing of your wedding venue as a keepsake!

Five Fun Facts About Kim:

  •   I’m an employed chocolate taster for Nestle! Tasting chocolate 3 hrs a week and getting paid for it-how’d I get so lucky?!
  •   I’m a qualified group exercise instructor-teaching early morning spin classes and weights classes alongside running my business
  •   I’m super creative and love to paint and draw
  •   I live in the gloriously picturesque York in North Yorkshire
  •   I fell in love with wedding planning when planning my own!

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

The academy has provided a wonderful platform to spring from and evolve in my understanding, education and confidence in the wedding industry. I have gained valuable tools and connected with a supportive community. I doubt i’ll have been able to accelerate my business launch and receive the interest in my business i’ve experienced had i not been part of the wedding academy-it’s course, trainers, students and inspiration!

Leah Hart

Wedding Planner

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I’m here to help couples across the South West of the UK design, plan and create a wedding that is truly personal to them. No task is too big or too small. Wedding planning is my passion and I’ll treat the weddings I work on with the care and enthusiasm as if it were my own. At the heart of everything I do is to make people happy.

Five Fun Facts About Leah:

  • I used to work in the fashion industry as a Merchandiser for some very well-known brands.
  • I’m originally from Somerset but I’ve also lived in London and Manchester before moving back to my hometown.
  • I love weddings and decided to become a Wedding Planner after helping my best friend with hers.
  • I’m passionate about making sure the weddings I create are personal and truly reflect the couples
  • I work with.In my time off I enjoy travelling, especially to the USA.


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I graduated from the Academy in January 2020 and loved every second of it, the content is interesting and engaging. I’d highly recommend The Wedding Academy if you’re looking to start a career in Wedding Planning or Styling or wanting to brush up on your knowledge. I’d only wish I’d done it sooner!

Manuela Sams

I specialise in planning rustic luxe weddings in the Home Counties and London, be that outdoors, in a barn, or even your back garden to name a few interesting venues. I work with the best suppliers who are all established wedding professionals, who can style your chosen venue, provide the latest on trend styling products, photograph your wedding and cater for your guests, and the list doesn’t end there. I offer full planning, partial planning and On The Day Wedding Coordination services, whatever suits your needs, I’ll be there for you.

Five Fun Facts About Manuela:

  • I love baking cakes
  • I enjoy watching films and tv dramas
  • I love to travel around the UK and abroad when possible
  • I enjoy singing on karaoke apps
  • I volunteer with the NHS

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Since I signed up for a course at The Wedding Academy, they have been and still are an invaluable source of training to help me become the best I can be in the wedding industry. I have learnt so much and am still learning. The mentors are so supportive, and provide interesting informative, in depth courses with collaborations from wedding industry experts. Together with my fellow students we are all one big community of inspired and aspiring wedding professionals supporting one another along with the best mentors the Wedding Academy offers. Hands down the best decision I made to join this wonderful community.

Elena Barber

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: Australia

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Hey there! I’m a wedding planner based in Rockhampton, Queensland. I specialise in rustic vintage style weddings and offer completely customisable packages to suit whatever level of planning a couple has achieved. I also plan and create elopement packages.

Five Fun Facts About Elena:

  • I’m crazy about anything vintage or with a history behind it.
  • I love op shopping and repurposing treasures i find.
  • I have an incredibly lazy border collie.
  • I lived the first 27 years of my life in Victoria, Australia and at 28 i now live in Queensland, Australia.
  • I am so far beyond addicted to sweets. Especially chocolate.


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I gained alot of knowledge from the course and alot of confidence to launch my wedding planning business.

Carlie Northwood

Wedding & Event Planner

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I offer help, guidance and advice to couples at any stage of their planning process. I can cover everything from the initial design plan to organising logistics with a friendly and flexible approach.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Not only does the Academy offer fantastic courses with incredible content, it’s also created a wonderful community between students and mentors. My experience and training with the Academy is truly invaluable and helped me gain the knowledge and confidence to launch my dream business!

Tanielle Samuels

Wedding Planner and Stylist

Country: South Africa

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

We create luxury experiences. When what you smell, touch, taste, see and hear are in harmony and you’re in want for nothing else.

Fun Facts About Tanielle:

One of my favourite things to do is to create magical experiences which in turn become beautiful memories. My strengths lie in giving quality workmanship whilst striving for perfection.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Signing up for the Advanced Wedding Planning, Styling & Business Course has provided me the insights in finding my niche market and has directed me onto the right path for success in my business. I thank The Wedding Academy for for putting in all the efforts to groom me to become a successful Wedding Professional.

Jalyssa Gray

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: United States (California)

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Lovely Soiree will offer full wedding and event service planning, along with design management and various a la carte services.

Fun Facts About Jalyssa:

  • I love all things fashion
  • I’m a wine lover
  • My favorite movie is Sex and the city
  • I’m a huge Beyonce fan!


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Making the decision to invest in my new career as a wedding planner has been the best decision I could possibly make. I’m so blessed to have chosen the Wedding Academy to help fulfill my dreams into starting my own wedding and event planning business. I couldn’t have gotten this far without the Academy in my corner.

Zoe Adelstein

Wedding Planner and Stylist

Country: United States

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

One More Bite Catering & Events by The Undiscovered Taste LLC is a boutique catering and events company in New England. We are brand new and very excited to get to work. We are offering a bunch of services, including micro and mini weddings to the community around us. We are also LGBTQ+ friendly!

Five Fun Facts About Zoe:

  • I was a competitive swimmer back in the day and I was good.
  • I am a #foodsport competitor.
  • I have won a variety of culinary competitions.
  • I am the eldest of 4 children and the only girl.
  • I sew and craft as a hobby.


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

This is an awesome program and I’m so happy that I decided that this was the program for me.

Brigette Anderson

Wedding & Event Planner

Country: Panama

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

If you are tired of watching your wedding to do list grow and time is ticking away I AM you gal, if you get home tired and fall asleep without you even knowing I AM your gal, I will get things done and no detail will be left out!

Five Fun Facts About Brigitte:

  • Mother of one
  • Love organizing
  • Love scrapbooking
  • Love dancing
  • I’m always available for a drink of sangria


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

It is wonderful to be part of a world wide community that share the same passion and dreams that you do, I love it!????

Tracy Yates

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: United Kingdom

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Twelv. Events Alliance involves me being your guide through the sometimes confusing and frustrating world of weddings. Together we’ll plan and design a day which is aligned to your values, style and personality so that the day is truly yours. I’ll take away the hard work, leaving you with the fun bits and the beautiful memories. All along your planning journey I will be with you providing emotional coaching and ongoing support to relieve any anxieties that may pop up along the way. Ensuring that when your day arrives everything runs smoothly allowing you to relax, have fun and enjoy your day.

Five Fun Facts About Tracy:

  • I love to jump out of aeroplanes
  • I was supposed to be getting in married 2020, however it is now going to be 2021, nothing to do with Covid-19 though
  • I love all animals, especially dogs
  • I am learning French in preparation for going watching Green Day/ Fall Out Boy/ Wheezer in Paris later in the year (hopefully)
  • Everyone who comes anywhere near me (even the postie knows) learns of my Friday night bath. It is THE thing that keeps me going through any nonsense during the week. It involves 2 hours of nuclear hot water, lots of foamy bubbles, candles, a good book and one or two (maybe 3) glasses of Prosecco. It used to also include chocolate until I found out how much weight I was putting on so I had to choose between chocolate or Prosecco…. a no brainer for me ????????


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Even before enrolment I received so much support from Kylie and her team. Once I became a member of the Academy the advice, mentorship and support from my fellow students blew me away. The Academy is not just a learning platform, although it is a detailed well-planned program of work, it is much more than that. Kylie and the mentors are constantly giving training and tutorials, forever encouraging us to ask questions and develop our services. I have never experienced such a warm and inviting community of people which I am very proud to be part of.

Kate Whittaker

Event Planner

Country: Australia

What have you been up to since you graduated from the Wedding Academy
Developing my event styling + design business. Furthering my experience + creating memorable events.

What’s your favourite part about running your wedding or event business?

To delve into creativity + transform events into memorable experiences + bring others together.

If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out what would it be?

Believe in yourself + know anything is possible.

How did the Wedding Academy help you in your journey?

It confirmed it was an industry I was passionate about + better prepared me to start my own business.

Alexandra Morosan

Wedding and Event Planner

Country: Australia

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

My business offers wedding planning, styling and coordination for couples loving the Romantic Industrial style: modern, urban vibe, funky design with soft romantic elements. A combination of lace and leather, marble, exposed brick and strong colours.

Five Fun Facts About Alexandra:

  • Music is a big part of my life
  • I love Prosecco
  • Favourite place: the beach
  • Stationery obsessed
  • Nutella is my favourite chocolate


Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

It was a great experience: from the course content to the support I have received from all the mentors.This support continues even after you graduate and that is an amazing fact. You keep in touch with everyone and really you continue to learn and grow within the Academy on a daily basis. Totally recommend it to anyone wanting to follow this path. There are so many courses available to chose from!

Emma Jordan

Emma Jordan Weddings is a Wedding Planning & Design company based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. I work with contemporary, style-conscious couples to help weave in your unique characters through your special day.

I will help you embrace your own passions and style, It is my ultimate aim to represent that through your wedding day.


Five Fun Facts About Emma:

 One of my favourite things to do is get up for sunrise and head to the beach!

  •   I can make (and drink!) a mean espresso martini!
  •   I treat my house plants like my own babies
  •   I have a flamingo and pineapple obsession (It was the theme at my own wedding!)
  •   I have crazy brown curly hair, it’s wild!

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I’ve loved being part of the academy, it’s helped me open up my creative mind and explore areas of the wedding planning and design world that I never knew existed. I’d highly recommend to anyone looking to kick start their career in the industry.

Leabaneng Rabosigo

Wedding Stylist

Country: Botswana

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

I plan, design and style weddings and events and of late I realised i’m more gravitating towards design and styling. I also do events equipment rentals

More About Leabaneng:

I am so detail – orientated, I sometimes feel i’m too much for some people.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

My journey with the Academy started in 2019. Just like most of the people in this industry , I had started the wedding and events business without formal training. I was spending a lot of time on Pinterest , not for inspiration , but rather copying other people’s work.

All this changed once I enrolled. The course content, the mentors and the student community was on another level. The creative in me was born through The Wedding Academy. I cant believe those I had approached here locally for mentoring , those that I considered as Gurus are now ordinary.

One thing I will always be grateful about the Academy is that it managed to rescue me from addiction to Pinterest.

Bridgette Gipson

I’m a certified Event Designer with a knack for creating perfect and unique events. I enjoy weaving a cohesive theme from start to finish for weddings, anniversaries, dinner parties, cocktail hours, children’s parties, and birthdays. If it’s an event, I can decorate it and delight your guests by incorporating your personal and meaningful elements into a truly one of a kind experience enjoyed by all and talked about for years to come.

Fun Facts About Bridgette:

I love to create unique and personalized events  &  no surprise there.

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

I’m recently enrolled, but so far am enjoying the course. I LOVE the “Why” approach that ties into my passion for designing events rather than a list of tasks to complete…though there are plenty of those too

Sasha Eburne

Sasha is a very talented Wedding Planner in Brisbane and the Gold Coast for Darling Don’t Panic with many years experience in both corporate and events sectors, working in some fabulous venues in Vanuatu, Abu Dhabi and interstate.

After years of working with corporate clients she discovered a passion for working with clients on a more personal level and weddings were the perfect fit! Sasha could see the stress and pressure that couples were facing and the impact this was having on their relationships and felt she needed to put her organisational talents to better use.

When Sasha isn’t creating dream weddings, you’ll find her snow skiing or in the studio teaching Pilates. Fancying herself as a bit of a foodie, she loves to check out the hottest cafes on the GC, so no doubt your wedding planning meetings will be hosted in a super cool cafe.]]>

Avrilee Baird

Avrilee is an absolute breath of fresh air with her infectious smile & the ability to put you at ease as soon as you meet her.

As a graduate of The Wedding Academy, Avrilee is a talented event producer with a huge passion for bringing clients visions to life.

When Avrilee isn’t working with our wedding planning clients with Darling Don’t Panic, she is getting out in nature & literally enjoying camping in her own backyard (which is about 45 acres WOW!), as well as other great campsites around Victoria & beyond.

Avrilee loves being the wedding problem solver & relieving tension from stressed out couples.

Lara Norris-France

For us, the ceremony is what it’s all about. It is where pledges and promises are made and where your Love Story is told.

We offer Celebrancy PLUS – for people who know how lucky they are to have found love. We Create and coordinate thoughtful, meaningful and beautiful Ceremonies. PLUS help you create beautiful, personal and meaningful events in Northern France.

Five Fun Facts About Lara:

  • I fulfilled my childhood dream to live in Rural Normandy
  • I have two alpacas, 3 cats and 4 chickens
  • I have organised more than 100 events at the House of Commons and over 200 Charity Fundraisers
  • I write short stories and plays
  • I trained as a psychologist

Leanne Murphy

What have you been up to since you graduated from the Wedding Academy?

Since completing my course I have started my business, unfortunatly due to the Covid Pandemic a lot of weddings and events have halted. 2021 will be a great happy year.

What’s your favourite part about running your wedding or event business?

Working with clients. I love seeing happy clients. I have planned an event for Military Veterans which was a big hit.

If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out what would it be?

Be confident. Believe in yourself.

How did the Wedding Academy help you in your journey?

Extremely supportive. Quick to answer any questions and help you to believe in yourself.

Maria Soarez Portugal

Another way to planning. Slowly we achieve the mountain. Trust in that.

Fun Facts About Maria:

I’m the last to stress/I never give up/to me a problem is not a problem/work must have fun/I love to laugh and wine too

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

A strong and amazing experience. Now i know more than yesterday and that it’s good.

Ayla Toyokawa

Aleisha McCormack is a comedian, TV producer and author. She is the founder and host of The Bridechilla Podcast and author of The Bridechilla Guides.

Bridechilla inspires and supports couples to plan their wedding without losing their sanity.

Having now produced over 300 episodes of hit podcast and built a community of free‑thinking Bridechillas from all over the world, Aleisha is delighted and surprised that what she started has become a movement. With the launch of The Bridechilla Guides in 2018, Aleisha is excited to see the brand and movement grow.

Alison Chow

How do you inspire the wedding industry?

Design your dream wedding and help you weave your wedding dream to life!

Your Journey with the Wedding Academy:

Love all the resources via the coursework and support from facebook group

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.