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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

considered one of the top design and coordination companies in the United

States. It has been the recipient of the Gala Award by Special Events

Magazine, the ISES Westle Award and the Event Solutions Magazine

Designer of the Year Award. Sasha Souza is the author of “Signature Sasha:

Magnificent Weddings by Design”. She was a featured planner on the Style

Network television program and has been featured on the CBS Early Show,

ABC’s Inside Edition, Eye on LA, In Wine Country and Get Married, to name a

few. Her work has been displayed in publications such as Modern Bride,

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.

4 David Tutera opened his own event planning business at age 19. Today, he

owns an award winning company honored by Life and Style Magazine as

“Best Celebrity Wedding Planner”. He has created events for celebrities

including Jennifer Lopez, The Rolling Stones, Susan Lucci, Elton John,

Shannen Doherty and Tommy Hilfiger. He is the author of six books. His

most recent publication is “Big White Book of Weddings: The How-To Guide

for The Savvy, Stylish Bride.” David also has a network television program on

WEtv. “My Fair Wedding with David Tutera” is in its sixth season.

5 Sarah Haywood has been planning weddings for 15 years. She is known

internationally and frequently appears on television in the UK and abroad.

Sarah was the leading expert for CNN and other media consultation during

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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