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As a wedding planner, you organize and plan one of the most special days in
a person’s life. One of the best ways to generate ideas is by watching the top
wedding planners. Below are 25 of the most influential wedding planners in
the world. Click on their names to learn more about them.
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1 Sasha Souza established her events coordination business in 1995. It is
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considered one of the top design and coordination companies in the United
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States. It has been the recipient of the Gala Award by Special Events
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Magazine, the ISES Westle Award and the Event Solutions Magazine
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Designer of the Year Award. Sasha Souza is the author of “Signature Sasha:
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Magnificent Weddings by Design”. She was a featured planner on the Style
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Network television program and has been featured on the CBS Early Show,
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ABC’s Inside Edition, Eye on LA, In Wine Country and Get Married, to name a
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few. Her work has been displayed in publications such as Modern Bride,
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Bride and Groom and Weddings in Style. Sasha actively participates in
speaking engagements across the United States and Japan to educate others
about wedding style and design.
2 Wayne Gurnick has been planning weddings and other events since 1985
and is famous for his elegant beach weddings. He was the winner of the
2013 Wedding Industry Expert Award and has been named one of the “Top
10 Best Wedding Planners in the United States”. Wayne Gurnick is the host
of the online radio program, Wedding Words of Wisdom.
3 Preston Bailey has more than 30 years experience in the event business.
He is the author of six books; the most recent is “Designing with Flowers”.
Preston’s clients include celebrities, royal families, CEOs and athletes. His art
installations have been showcased around the world. He frequently
participates in seminars, editorials and television and radio interviews to
provide information on wedding designs.
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4 David Tutera opened his own event planning business at age 19. Today, he
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Shannen Doherty and Tommy Hilfiger. He is the author of six books. His
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5 Sarah Haywood has been planning weddings for 15 years. She is known
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internationally and frequently appears on television in the UK and abroad.
Sarah was the leading expert for CNN and other media consultation during
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the 2011 Royal Wedding. She was awarded the Business ICON award in
London and has been featured in numerous magazines including Bride,
Wedding Magazine and Harpers Bazaar Bride. Sarah authored the “Wedding
Bible” bridal books and launched the first Wedding Planning mobile phone
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6 Marcy Blum established her events coordination business in 1986. She is a
graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Marcy has designed weddings
for celebrities such as Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, Colin Hanks and
Samantha Bryant, Padma Lakshmi and Salman Rushdie and Katie Lee and
Billy Joel. She is co-author of two books: Wedding Planning for Dummies
and The Wedding Kit for Dummies. She was named Trendsetter by Modern
Bride Magazine and was the recipient of the Legacy Award from
International Special Events Society. She has been featured on television
programs such as the Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, CNBC Reports
and the Nate Berkus Show. Tracy regularly participates in speaking
engagements around the world.
7 Colin Cowie has been in the event planning business for 25 years. He has
coordinated events for celebrities such as John Travolta, Nicole Kidman,
Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore. Colin is the author of eight best-selling
books including “Extraordinary Weddings” and “Colin Cowie Wedding Chic”.
He is a regular on NBC’s the Today Show and HSN.
8 Mindy Weiss began as a party planner 20 years ago and has coordinated
events from 2 people to thousands worldwide. She opened her current
business, Mindy Weiss Party Consultants, in 1992. Her services have been
featured in magazines such as the Knot and Inside Weddings. Mindy is
known for her stylish and personalized services and has planned events for
many celebrities including Fergie and Josh Duhamel, Jessica Simpson,
Serena Williams, Nicole Richie, Pink, Gwen Stefani and Brad Paisley. She also
planned the weddings of Trista and Ryan as well as JP and Ashley from the
television program, Bachelor. Both weddings were featured on ABC.
9 Karen Bussen opened her event consulting business in 2000. Prior to that,
she worked with a number of New York’s finest chefs to become
knowledgeable about the hospitality industry. She has recently developed
the Simple Stunning Destination wedding packages. Karen is the author of
“Simple Stunning”, a series of entertaining books. She has been featured on
numerous television and radio programs including the Bloomberg TV, Today
Show, LX-New York, the CBS Early Show, and Martha Stewart’s Morning
Living.
10 Alison Hotchkiss Rinderknecht has been in the event planning business
for16 years and has coordinated more than 400 events in 9 countries. She is
the author of “Destination Wedding” and “All the Essentials Wedding
Planner”. Her work has been featured in numerous bridal magazines
including Brides, the Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings and Elegant Bride.
11 Lisa Light has been in the event planning business for 17 years and has
planned weddings in over 40 countries. In 2006, she authored the book,
“Destination Bride: A Complete Guide to Planning Your Wedding Anywhere”.
She maintains an extensive blog online. Lisa prides herself on providing
fabulous weddings for practically any budget. Her work has been featured in
numerous publications including Style Me and Well Wed magazine.
12 Amy Rubins has been in the wedding planning business for more than 14
years and is currently the owner of Fête Perfection. She has planned
weddings in numerous locations across the globe. The company has
received the Couple’s Choice Award from Wedding Wire five years in a row.
It has also been awarded the Knot’s Best of Weddings for 2014. Amy has
been featured in a number of publications including Martha Stewart
Weddings and Sasha Souza.
13 JoAnn Gregoli founded Elegant Occasions in 1985. She has planned major
events such as a fundraiser to build Liberty State Park Science Center as well
as dinners for Governor Thomas Kean. The Association of Bridal Consultants
awarded her as a professional Bridal Consultant in 1991. She completed
their course and is a Master Bridal Consultant. She was named one of the
Trendsetters of the Year in 2007 by Modern Bride Magazine.
14 Zahira Domenech established her wedding consultation business in
2004. Her work has been featured in a number of publications including
Grace Ormonde’s Weddings, Wedding Style, Martha Stewart’s Weddings and
Vanidades. Her line of invitations won an award for “Best New Designers” in
2009. Zahira also won the “Bridal Choice Award in 2010.
15 Susan Southerland founded her event planning business, Just Marry, in
1992. She is a prominent speaker, author and television personality. Susan
is also the National Wedding Expert for Perfect Wedding Guide. The
company received the Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice Award in 2014.
16 Tracy French has been planning weddings for 12 years. She was a
featured planner on the Style Network. Her work has been featured on two
wedding television programs: Whose Wedding is it Anyway? and Married
Away. She offers wedding consultation through a program on WOAI 1200
Radio.
17 Evonne Wong founded her events planning business in 2007. She is a
Certified Wedding Consultant and began her career coordinating events for
Sony Pictures. Later, she held positions as a Wedding Manager and Event
Coordinator. She has designed and coordinated more than 300 events in
San Francisco and the Hawaiian Islands. Her work has been featured in
publications such as Style Me Pretty, the Knot, Wedding Bee, Pacific
Weddings and Wedding Wire.
18 Stacy Mulcare has been coordinating weddings in the U.S. Virgin Islands
since 1996. Her company received national recognition from the Wedding
Industry Experts in 2014. They have been feature in Bride’s Magazine UK,
Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Magazine and the Knot. Their
services were also featured on the Travel Channel.
19 JoAnne Brown established Celebration in the Cayman Islands in 1993.
They provide wedding event planning from small private beach ceremonies
to elaborate weekend productions. JoAnne often participates in speaking
engagements at wedding planning events. They have been featured in
Destination Weddings and the Knot.
20 Kelly McWilliams established Weddings by Socialites in 2003. The
company features weddings in the South Florida area. Kelly provides up to
date wedding and South Florida news in her blog. They have been featured
in publications such as Bridal Guide Magazine, the Knot, Bride and Groom
and Southern Weddings Magazine.
21 Ann White Ann White provides event planning services at international
locations. The company was awarded the Rising Star Award by the Colorado
Springs Business Journal and the ISES Espirit Award for the Best Wedding in
2012. They have been featured in the Colorado Springs Business Journal and
on CNBC.
22 Larissa Banting established Weddings Costa Rica in 2003. She has
coordinated over 400 weddings and has gained international acclaim. She
was featured in Modern Bride magazine in 2007 and invited to the Little
Black Book on Style Me Pretty.
23 Anne Marie Williams founded Weddings in the Bahamas in 1987. Their
wedding planners offer ceremonies throughout the Bahamas in a variety of
settings including beaches, churches or gardens. They are a member of the
Bahamas Bridal Association and the Association of Bridal Consultants.
24 Somchit Srimoon started Thailand Weddings in 1994. The company
coordinates both Buddhist and Christian weddings. Somchit Srimoon
provides information about Thailand weddings in her blog. The planners
offer unique experiences for those new to Thailand and can provide
enhancements such as Thai dancers, Fire Sword dances and elephant rides.
25 Tiffany Lanier started SunHorse Weddings on the Isla Mujeres in 2002.
Her company currently coordinates more than 40 weddings each year on
the island. The company has a four star review in Wedding Bee.
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