Wedded Week – the world’s largest global wedding event, celebrated both online and in-store, is fast approaching! This year, Wedded Wonderland is thrilled to be collaborating with a diverse range of professionals across various categories, including but not limited to wedding planning, design, photography, and content creation. These ambassadors are the beating heart of the wedding industry globally, and now Wedded Week, sharing a passion for weddings that matches our own, and a dedication to innovation and servicing their couples in the most magical way!
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With great excitement, we introduce to you our esteemed Wedded Week ambassadors!
Oceania
Alysia Bridger
Title: Director of Alysia Bridger Events
Website alysiabridgerevents.com.au
Instagram @alysiabridgerevents
Location: Based in Brisbane, Australia
Alysia Bridger Events is a Brisbane-based luxury Wedding and event planning, styling and design company. Director, Alysia Bridger has been recognised as one of the Top 20 Global Wedding Planners. Her expertise and vision is sought by many from around the world. Alysia has been guest speaker for celebrity floral designer Karen Tran in Phuket, Greece and London and travels globally to work her magic. Alysia and her team love working in the wedding and events industry and making memories to last a lifetime for their clients.
Nadia Duran
Title: International Event, Planner, Designer and Producer
Website nadiaduran.com
Instagram @nadiaduran
Location: Based in Sydney, Australia
Nadia Duran plans, designs, styles and produces weddings and events all over Australia and internationally, including Royal weddings in Qatar, Fiji, Italy, Greece, Serbia, Thailand, UK, Mexico, among other exotic destinations. Multiple industry awards have recognised Nadia Duran experiences. She has received 3 Australian National Awards by the Australian Bridal Industry Academy as the best Wedding Decorative Hire Business in Australia. From weddings to corporate events and everything in between, Nadia Duran offers innovative ideas to transform your event into an incredible experience.
Jimmy Naumovski
Title: Founder of Jimket Events
Website jimket.com.au
Instagram @jimketevents
Location: Based in Sydney, Australia
Jimmy has been living the passion for over 10 years, and believes that every event is a masterpiece waiting to be crafted. With no compromise on quality and impeccable attention to detail, a promise is made to meticulously curate your event and create leading personal experiences that are recognized globally and will leave a lasting impression for you and your guests.
Diane Khoury
Title: Director of DK Weddings & Events
Website dkevents.com.au
Instagram @dianekhouryweddingsandevents
Location: Based in Sydney, Australia
Diane Khoury Weddings and Events has been credited for revolutionizing the planning, styling and concept design of luxury weddings and events in Australia. With a passion for bespoke events and an appreciation for unique transformations. Diane’s Weddings stand out as masterpieces – easily spotted and loved through the Instagram feed. Sought after by celebrities and socialites alike, Diane continues to catapult the definition of celebrating love and luxury in Australia and internationally.
Asia
Srikant Kanoi
Title: Co-Founder & Director of Operations of Ethereal Celebration Management
Website etherealcm.com
Instagram @ethereal.cm
Location: Based in India
Srikant is the founding Vice President of Karnataka Event Management Association, the Director of Grower Flower Council of India, the Vice President of India Florist Association, the Co-founder of Brandfluenzers, and the CEO of Nupur Dreamz & Ethereal Celebration Management. He strongly advocates the beautiful and upcoming locations within India and abroad, and the luxurious properties that are opening across these locations. He believes that each property has its own unique DNA, and the same needs to blend and match with the client’s needs.
Frieha Altaf
Title: CEO of Catwalk Event & PR
Website catwalk.net.pk
Instagram @catwalk_events
Location: Based in Pakistan
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. Skilled in Event Planning, Advertising, Event Management, International Relations, and Management. Strong business development professional with a Diploma focused in Fashion Design from International Academy of Design, Ontario.
Nanya and Jess Tantapaiboon
Title: Co-Founders of The Wedding Bliss Thailand
Website theweddingblissthailand.com
Instagram @theweddingblissthailand
Location: Based in Thailand
Established in 2011 by the visionary sisters, Nanya and Jess Tantapaiboon, The Wedding Bliss Thailand has rapidly evolved into the luxury wedding planning company with international acclaim. Beyond a standard event organizer, they are storytellers who transform their clients dreams into timeless celebrations, curated with utmost care and attention to detail.
Europe
Ines Nanić
Title: Managing Director of Dubrovnik Event
Website dubrovnikevent.com
Instagram @inesdubrovnikevent
Location: Based in Croatia
Ines Nanić graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia in Dubrovnik in 2004 in Hospitality and Tourism and just graduated from the Masters of Science program in Service Leadership and Innovation at RIT. Ines established her event management company for tailor-made weddings and events for international clients in Dubrovnik back in 2008, as a pioneer in the event industry for destination clients in Croatia. Ines is today a trendsetter in destination weddings and is constantly looking for new challenges and ways to bring quality of service and guest experience to a higher level. Dubrovnik Event is today among market leaders in building a luxury tourism brand in Dubrovnik.
Elizabeth Solaru
Title: Founder of Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium
Website elizabethscakeemporium.com
Instagram @elizabethscakeemporium
Location: Based in London
Elizabeth Solaru, the visionary founder of Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium, is a luminary in the world of luxury cake design. Born with an innate passion for baking, Elizabeth turned her childhood love into a groundbreaking enterprise that has redefined the art of confectionery. A multi-award winning artist, Elizabeth’s accolades underscore her mastery in cake design, setting her apart as a celebrated figure in her field. As a sought-after speaker and educator, Elizabeth shares her expertise through workshops and speaking engagements, inspiring aspiring bakers and entrepreneurs worldwide.
Cinzia Beretta & Valentina Pioltelli
Title: Bespoke Unique Weddings & Events
Website lakecomobespokeweddings.com
Instagram @bespokeuniqueweddings
Location: Based in Italy
Bespoke Unique Weddings are a wedding planning and designing agency specialized in crafting unique and bespoke weddings throughout Italy and Europe. With many years of experience in the luxury industry, fashion, architecture and design, they know the value of planning stylish events and have an eye for the very best.
Tara Fay
Title: Director of Tara Fay Events
Website tarafay.ie
Instagram @tarafayevents
Location: Based in Ireland
Tara and her team have been producing award-winning events for high profile and celebrity clients throughout Ireland, as well as the UK, Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and the Caribbean. She is known as the “Wedding Planner’s Wedding Planner”, and is a sought-after industry speaker.
Rime Arodaky
Title: Founder of Rime Arodaky
Website rime-arodaky.com
Instagram @rimearodaky
Location: Based in Paris and New York City
Rime Arodaky was born and raised in Paris but with Syrian roots, Rime developed a perfect blend of effortless glamor, impeccable craftsmanship, and fashion-forward style. Rime started designing bridal gowns in 2011. She trained at the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Couture de Paris. Rime took her first steps with Sonia Rykiel, who left a forever print on her vision of the eternal Parisian, an “effortless, boyish yet sophisticated woman.”
Hassan Anwar
Title: Founder of Saffron Events
Website saffroneventsuk.com
Instagram @saffroneventsuk
Location: Based in the UK and Pakistan
Saffron Events UK is one of the UK’s most established and respected Asian event management and catering companies. With a wealth of experience in creating exclusive packages for weddings, themed events, corporate functions and privates, they are a one-stop event planning and management service.
Bruce Russell
Title: Director of Bruce Russell Extraordinary Events
Website brucerussellevents.com
Instagram @brucerussellevents
Location: Based in the USA and the UK
Bruce Russell is an internationally-acclaimed wedding and event planner with offices in the Hamptons, New York, San Francisco, California, and London. He has been designing the inspired unimaginable for clients and couples around the globe for over a decade. Named one of the “Top Wedding Planners in the World” by Harper’s Bazaar US, he also co-starred on primetime wedding reality show, My Big Day Home or Away, on Ireland’s RTE2 Network.
Gideon Hermosa
Title: Director of House of Hermosa
Instagram @gideonhermosa
Location: Based in the Philippines
Gideon Hermosa is today’s most in demand celebrity florist and events stylist. With a natural flair for creativity, Hermosa has taken the events industry in the Philippines and the world by storm, creating exquisitely detailed weddings and events beyond your wildest dreams.
Middle East
Yara Estephan
Title: Director of Yara Estephan Weddings & Events
Website yaraestephan.com
Instagram @yaraestephan
Location: Based in Beirut and Dubai
Yara Estephan is a wedding and event planner, specializing in creating and designing events worldwide. With a decade of professional expertise under her belt, Yara and her team specialize in guiding clients through every facet of their significant day. Their collaborative approach involves a team of experts, each specializing in specific aspects to ensure a comprehensive and seamless experience.
Majeda and Sewar Bisharat
Title: Majeda – Founder and Creative Director of MY Event Design
Title: Sewar – Co-Founder and Events Director of MY Event Design
Website my-eventdesign.com
Instagram @myeventdesign
Location: Based in Jordan
MY Event Design is a full-fledged luxury event design, planning and management company established in 2008. With its headquarters in Amman, Jordan, it has covered events across the MENA region and Europe, and caters to clients internationally. From consultation and conceptualization to designing, planning and managing each event, the team is fully aware that the smallest detail matters. The company prides itself with its approach to each event with a keen eye for innovation and excellence.
Zainab Alsalih
Title: Founder and Creative Director of Carousel Events
Website carousel.ae
Instagram @carousel_weddings_events
Location: Based in Dubai
Zainab left a career in banking to merge her financial prowess with her creative flair. In 2008, she founded Carousel Events as a solution for creating luxurious and memorable events that bring people joy. Carousel quickly became one of the region’s best known companies for event design, and Zainab’s expertise is highly sought-after by those in the industry. Currently, she divides her time between Dubai, Italy, and Dallas, Texas.
Arun Bablani
Title: Founder of Vivaah Weddings
Website vivaahweddings.com
Instagram @weddingsbyvivaah
Location: Based in Dubai
For over a decade, the Vivaah Weddings team of experienced professionals have conceptualized, managed and delivered in excess of 250 weddings & events globally. Known as innovators and trendsetters, they offer their couple’s a way to blend the expected and much-loved traditions of a wedding with a unique twist and modern elements.
Meltem Bayazit Tepeler
Title: Founder President of KM Events
Website kmevents.com.tr
Instagram @kmeventsturkeydubai
Location: Based in Türkiye
As an international destination luxury Event and Wedding Planner and founder of KM Events in Turkey and KM Events Beyond Luxury in Dubai, she does not only work in Turkey and UAE, but also organizes exclusive events and weddings in the region, like Azerbeijan, Greece, Europe and the other neighbour countries.
Jessy Karam
Title: Founder of Strawberries & Champagne
Website strawberries-and-champagne.com
Instagram @strawberriesandchampagne_
Location: Based in Beirut and Paris
Strawberries & Champagne is a full-service destination events management company. They are committed to designing and producing effective events and PR solutions with the highest quality results.
Americas
JoAnn Gregoli
Title: Founder of Elegant Occasions
Website elegantoccasionsbyjoanngregoli.com
Instagram @joanngregoli
Location: Based in the USA
After receiving her degree in Public Relations, she joined a PR firm where she planned events for many major corporations, as well as private events for corporate clients. By far, one of her most memorable and touching projects was assisting brides who lost wedding venues after the attacks on NYC on 9/11.
Pervez Taufiq
Title: Founder of Ptaufiq Photography
Website ptaufiqphotography.com
Instagram @ptaufiqphotography
Location: Based in the USA and India
P.Taufiq is the award winning luxury photography and videography company from the U.S. Its founder, Pervez Taufiq, once a singer for a well known rock band, teamed up with his wife Nicole Taufiq, once an Internationally acclaimed model, to build a global team that did more than 250 luxury weddings last year all over the world. Passionate about pushing the envelope and doing something different in the industry has been a focus for the company, and they’ve been on the forefront of finding and creating new technologies and methods to be able to give brides and grooms a rock star experience for their weddings. The P.Taufiq team can be found traveling the world curating and creating imagery and videos for their brides and grooms that have become iconic, making them one of them one of the most highly sought after team in the world for luxury weddings.
Sacks Productions
Title: President and Founder of Sacks Productions
Website sacksproductions.com
Instagram @sacks_productions
Location: Based in Los Angeles, USA
Sacks Production, an internationally sought after event production company, understands the importance of life’s precious moments. Sharon Sacks and her team dedicate themselves to making each and every event “its own piece of art” and have applied this unique perspective to create memories for hundreds of clients worldwide.
Angela Proffitt
Title: Founder of GSD Creative
Website angelaproffitt.com
Instagram @gsdcreative_
Location: Based in Tennessee, USA
Angela Proffitt is a dynamic productivity expert, renowned podcast host, and the creative mastermind behind crafting processes and designing unforgettable celebrity weddings and events. Her expertise has graced the screens of TLC and ABC Family, and her insights have been featured in the pages of People Magazine, Success Magazine, and US Weekly, among others.
Ceci Johnson
Title: Founder of Ceci New York
Website cecinewyork.com
Instagram @cecijohnson (Followers: 12.9K)
Location: Based in New York, USA
Ceci Johnson’s design agency, Ceci New York, is globally regarded as the leader in luxury invitation design. Ceci herself has been widely recognized as the founder of “Couture Invitation Design”. Her fashion-forward style and sophisticated aesthetic have lead her to be named by Tory Burch as a “Woman to Watch” and called by Anna Wintour of Vogue magazine, “a favorite designer.”
Selina Howard
Title: CEO of Vainglorious Brides
Website vaingloriousbrides.com
Instagram @vaingloriousbrides
Location: Based in the USA
Vainglorious Brides is a boutique bridal styling solution for the modern bride. Selina Howard is a Creative Director and Stylist for Vainglorious Brides. She started out as an event planner but soon discovered her love for working with clients more intimately and ensuring that the most important aspect of their wedding (the dress) is exactly what they envision.
Africa
Precious The Planner
Title: Founder & CEO of Precious Celebrations
Website preciouscelebrations.co.za
Instagram @precioustheplanner
Location: Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Precious Thamaga-Mazibuko commonly known as Precious The Planner is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and curates bespoke celebrations all over the world. Precious The Planner is one of Southern Africa’s top sought after Luxury Wedding Planner & Event Designer with over 14 years as a creative entrepreneur and 8 years experience in corporate.
Christina Holt
Title: Founder of Wedding Concepts
Website weddingconcepts.co.za
Instagram @weddingconceptssa
Location: Based in South Africa
As South Africa’s premier Wedding Planners, they pride themselves in handcrafting weddings of distinction for a select and limited group of clients from across the globe. Having coordinated and managed over 400 unforgettable weddings, their internationally experienced team and network of the finest service providers, can help achieve everything their clients have ever dreamed of and more.
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
Title: Founder of Zapphaire Events
Website zapphaireevents.com
Instagram @zapphaire_events
Location: Based in Nigeria
Zapphaire Events is a bespoke event management company with a wealth of experience in event management, event solutions and coordination services for over 18 years, having planned, produced and coordinated over 1,000 events.
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