Jenny Luu is a Makeup + Hair Styling Artist and Esthetician with a life long passion in the beauty and skincare industry. She has been in the beauty industry for 13 years and has worked with brides for the past 12 years. Jenny has received seven The Knot Best of Weddings awards and is part of The Knot Hall of Fame. Prior to the beauty industry, Jenny had a life long career in the corporate world in the IT field. She was always drawn to skincare and makeup and one day decided to attend Elizabeth ...
Jul 11, 2019•41 min•Ep. 23
Renée is holding a Q&A episode to answer questions from our #confettihoursquad! From how many trial and error moments did it take to structure her packages, to what does a planner really need when they reach out for availability — some of your common and recent questions are answered in this quick little Q&A session! Enjoy! xo
Jun 27, 2019•42 min•Ep. 22
Robin is a Business Development Manager for one of the industry leading, special event rental company, Party Rental Ltd. Headquartered just outside New York City since the early seventies, Party Rental Ltd. covers eight states and services over 55,000 events yearly throughout their five warehouses and nine showroom locations. Robin joined the Boston team shortly after the legendary pink hippo trucks made their way up to Massachusetts in 2017. Bringing a creative eye and passion for production to...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 21
Together over a lot of coffee, crazy ideas and a mutual love for making people’s dreams come true, Moira & Natalie founded Whim Events in 2011. They have designed and planned hundreds of weddings throughout the New England, and were named Best Wedding Planner in Boston by Boston Magazine in 2018. With over ten years of experience, the two specialize in joyfully and thoughtfully guiding couples through every stage of the engagement, and believe planning should be as joyful and fun as the day ...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 20
This week, Renée is sitting down with her intern turned part-time virtual assistant, Natalie Chai. The wedding industry has evolved tremendously over the years and there is a huge increase in emerging event professionals who are actively working hard towards a career in weddings. Natalie is a recent graduate from Boston University's Hospitality Program, who has worked her way up the industry ladder to gain experience in different facets of the wedding field. Renée and Natalie chat about her role...
Jun 06, 2019•53 min•Ep. 19
Julie is the co-owner of Fete Collection, a luxury stationery boutique designed to celebrate every special occasion through a thoughtfully curated collection of custom invitations & personalized paper goods. Fete has been named Best of Boston in 2017 and 2018 and is a go-to expert in the wedding and event industry. With a belief that all of life’s celebrations are important and should be feted - Julie and her business partner, Eileen Sherman, founded Fete Collection in 2016. Recognizing that...
May 30, 2019•45 min•Ep. 18
After successfully planning her own wedding in early March 2018, Megan realized there was a gap in the wedding vendor market for the social media savvy bride. With the belief that the most important event in a couple’s life should have a kick ass social media strategy, Megan decided to combine her two loves: social media and wedding planning and create hitched with a hashtag. Megan has helped dozens of brides extend their weddings on Instagram and vendors who need guidance in leveraging social m...
May 23, 2019•54 min•Ep. 17
Brian Lee has been a fixture in the wedding and event industry for over 10 years. He started DJing professionally over 15 years ago as a nightclub DJ, and had the opportunity to venture into the wedding and corporate event market. Brian quickly realized that there was a huge gap between skilled, beat mixing DJs who could also be professional on a microphone in front of a crowd, and deliver excellent customer service to clients. And so, Elevated Pulse Productions was created. Brian feels grateful...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 16
Jim is the Greater Boston Area Sales Manager for ROCKSTAR LIMO and as of recent, Jim has taken on the role of Global Sales Manager for the corporate brand of the company called AOT Global. Between the two brands, the company provides chauffeured ground transportation in over 1000 cities worldwide. Jim has over 20 years of sales, management, and customer service expertise and his role representing the ROCKSTAR LIMO brand includes managing relationships with New England wedding & event planner...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 15
The Confetti Hour Podcast is coming at you LIVE for a bonus episode this week to provide a truly candid conversation among ILEA Members. Renée is joined by four of her fellow ILEA Boston board members: Blair Allen-Mitcham (incoming President), Ken Barrett-Sweet (incoming VP of Education and Programs), Lynne Reznick (incoming Director of Membership), and Jodi Gold (incoming Director of Programs), and two incredible ILEA Greater Philadelphia Chapter members, Erin Crofchick (Current President) and ...
May 07, 2019•33 min
Elizabeth is a wedding photographer focused on creating emotive and honest photography for discerning couples. She specializes in traditional film photography, and seeks to tell a couple's story from their biggest emotion to the smallest detail on their wedding day. Elizabeth's work has been featured in BRIDES, Vanity Fair, Style Me Pretty, Carats & Cake and she was named 'Best Wedding Photographer' by Boston Magazine in 2018. She is based in Massachusetts and welcomes travel for celebration...
May 02, 2019•53 min•Ep. 14
With over 20 years of experience working in the hospitality and event industry, Ken brings a level of creativity, passion and professionalism to each event that is truly inspiring. From Executive Chef to Director of Catering, you will hear all about Ken’s interesting journey and all the highs and lows in between. Sometimes it can be so hard to let go and trust your team to execute a perfect wedding or event. Ken and I also touch upon the importance of effectively leading your team your team so t...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 13
Starting as a temp server for catering events all around New England, Ashley Kirouac truly learned what it takes to plan an event from the ground up. From there she jumped into the event world as a banquet manager and continued to grow over the following 4 1/2 years as an Event Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency Cambridge, where she won Manager of the Year and Hyachievers - a coveted spot of the top 100 Event Sales Managers within the Americas. Ashley has now taken the luxury market by storm, as the...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 12
Gregory is the head designer and managing partner of Flou(‑e)r Specialty Floral Events, a luxury floral design studio in Boston that has been creating one of a kind floral design for the past 10 years. You will hear all about Gregory’s imprecise journey on starting his business and how he evolved from ‘Basement Betty’ to a Luxury Floral Designer. Follow our Featured Guest, Gregory Costa: Instagram: @flouer_specialtyevents Website: www.myflouer.com
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 11
I can’t wait for you all to hear about the impressive journey that David and the Lombardo family has had -- from opening their first function hall in East Boston in 1963 to present day: operating one of Greater Boston’s premier wedding and event venue as a successful fourth-generation owned and operated family business. David is a born leader, whose professionalism, expertise and enthusiasm brings pure joy to all clients and vendors planning an event at Lombardo’s. David will also give insight i...
Apr 06, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 10
Mollie lets us in on her career journey from high school teacher to wedding planner, and now brand coach. You will hear about her passion and joy for helping creatives feel confident about their brand presence by working with them to develop effective messaging and copy that attracts their dream clients. We also discuss the benefits of having a standout online presence that specifically targets your ideal client, and ultimately sells itself. With Mollie’s incredibly helpful tips, you will have t...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 9
With a MFA in visual art and a passion for curating stunning imagery that lights up each of her clients, Lara Woolfson has built a successful career within the photography field. As one authentic, fierce, and truly professional boss lady, she has earned a strong reputation within the wedding industry over past 12 years through her carefully composed, expertly encapsulated and artistic approach to photography. Lara and Renee chat about the different stylistic approaches to photography and how art...
Mar 23, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 8
You will hear all about Sara's career journey from working with high profile athletes within the sports event management industry to selling beautiful weddings at the New England Aquarium. We discuss the struggles and importance of finding balance within the event industry and how those values ultimately led Sara to become a Certified Fitness Instructor teaching Barre and Spin classes. For those event pros who are craving a well-balance lifestyle, this inspiring episode will give you the motivat...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 7
You will get a glimpse into Keri’s world as a luxury wedding planner & designer, successful business owner, and experienced event professional. Keri & Renée also provide helpful insight on accurately pricing yourself for YOUR worth within the wedding industry and how to best educate couples on the real cost of a wedding. This episode is chock full of useful tips and you won't want to miss their candid, honest and raw conversation! Follow our Featured Guest, Keri Ketterer Walter: Website:...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 6
Bringing a mixture of professionalism and creativity to each client, Lynne enjoys working closely with couples who are deeply in love to capture their love stories in authentic, joyful, and classic imagery. We hear all about her interesting journey of leaving her long-time career as a successful High School teacher to take the leap into an entirely new industry as a wedding photographer. She shares all the steps she took to make her career transition in the right way! Lynne and Renée also chat a...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 5
As a Certified Interior Designer, Kristen has years of experience curating luxury living spaces and has found success within a niche market within her small business. Her inventory offers unique pieces from the grandest eras, decades and design periods for all types of celebrations & events. We also dive into her next big venture of opening up the Kadeema showroom as a charming and historic event space, called The Tannery Loft. Fellow creatives, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Fol...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 4
Bobby Smith’s goal as a Senior Catering Sales Manager is to make every catered event unique and memorable for each client and to ensure they feel The Ritz-Carlton experience! You will enjoy hearing all about Bobby’s journey that led him to a joyful career in hospitality & events, what working for a luxury brand and hotel is really like and the reasons why he loves his job and this crazy industry so much. Follow our Featured Guest, Bobby Smith: Bobby’s Instagram: @bos_bobby Website: The Ritz-...
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 3
Kelly’s background in design, experience in event planning and passion for bringing creative flair to celebrations led her to the launch of her own business nearly three years ago. We chat about her journey going from side hustle to full time boss lady and all the highs and lows in between. Follow our Featured Guest, Kelly Golia: Website: www.kellygolia.com Instagram: @kellysgolia...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 2
Renée and Jimmy talk about the feelings they both had leaving their past firms and going out on their own. Jimmy shares on his journey with entrepreneurship and how stepping into the darkness of the unknown was the best thing he could have ever done for himself. Follow our Featured Guest, Jimmy Guzman: JNG Event Consulting’s Website: https://www.jngeventconsulting.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/jngeventconsulting Jimmy’s Decorative Moments on the Boston Neighborhood Network: https://bnnmedi...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1
Join your host, Renée Sabo, as she chats with inspiring wedding professionals about the joys and struggles of being in the world of weddings. Renée’s vision for this podcast is to close the gap between wedding professionals in hopes of strengthening the event community.
Jan 10, 2019•7 min
