Evento de Estilo en Nueva York

¿Sabes la diferencia entre ‘Latino’ y ‘Latina’? ¿Disfrutó su familia de dulce de leche mucho antes de que apareciera en revistas de comida moderna? ¿Tú y tu familia celebraron tus quinceañeras? ¿Vives en o cerca de la ciudad de Nueva York?

Si respondió “sí” a esas preguntas, probablemente no necesite decirle que hay más de 2.4 millones de hispanos y latinos en Nueva York que representan casi el 28% de la población de la ciudad. Usted probablemente también al tanto de las últimas estadísticas sobre los latinos en la región triestatal. Información publicada en la Federación Hispana, Nueva York líder voz de región en temas latinos, indican que:

• Casi un tercio de los jóvenes latinos que viven en áreas urbanas son personas con ingresos altos o medios.
• Los latinos están avanzando en la escala educativa – casi 1.2 millones tienen al menos algo de educación universitaria y casi un millón reportaron ser graduados de la escuela secundaria.
• Casi el 60% de todos los latinos en la región dicen que hablan inglés bien o muy bien.
• Los latinos representan $ 92 mil millones en ingresos familiares en la región de Nueva York.

La Forma IWED

Los Milanials son más propensos a identificarse como ‘latinos’ que sus padres de primera generación.  Entonces, ¿qué tiene que ver todo esto con el Instituto de diseño de bodas y eventos (IWED)? Nada- a menos que este cansado de su, trabajo sin futuro aburrida y está buscando algo que podría traer una satisfacción más profunda y más oportunidades para flexionar sus músculos creativos. Si eso es lo que te apetece, entonces la información sobre la vibrante comunidad latina de la ciudad de Nueva York podría ser un trampolín para ti, debido el Instituto de boda y Diseño de eventos está ofreciendo un curso de cinco días DISEÑO ‘sólo español’ que comienza el lunes 29 de abril de al viernes 3 de mayo a partir de las 9:00 am a 6:00 pm todos los días. Este curso increíble se ofrece en Windmill Studios, 300 Kingsland Drive, Brooklyn, NY. Allí aprenderá las habilidades y técnicas necesarias para diseñar y ejecutar hermosos diseños de bodas y eventos. Cuando termine el curso, ¡estará listo para crear un negocio exitoso o llevar su negocio actual al siguiente nivel!

Si usted es latino / latino, si habla español, si está buscando desarrollar un nicho de mercado en el campo del diseño de bodas y eventos, ¡usted es la persona que estamos buscando! con sus antecedentes, que ya está al tanto de los matices de la cultura latina. Usted sabe lo que está involucrado en una Quinceañera sin que tus clientes tengan que explicártelo. Para ti, septiembre es el mes de la herencia hispana y se puede celebrar con una variedad de eventos diseñados por ti. Y entiendes el por qué algunas personas observan el “Día de Colón” el 12 de Octubre y otras honran la fecha como “Día de la Raza”.  Completar con éxito el curso IWED le proporcionará las habilidades que necesita para construir su propio negocio en decoración de bodas y eventos.

Para obtener más información, visite: https://iwedglobal.com/project/tour-date-26/ ¡ Nos encantaría verlo en nuestra clase!

Designing Themed Weddings

What is the big deal about wedding themes?  Does every wedding design have to have a theme?  The answer, of course, is ‘no’.  There are no rules against designing a wedding that does not have a specific theme.  In fact, some designers and bridal couples believe that wedding planning around a theme limits the possibilities.

We don’t happen to agree with that point of view.  And this is why.  Let’s say you are about to head out for dinner with friends.  How do you decide which restaurant to go to?  Is it based on proximity?  Quality of food?  The cute bartender?  Or the kind of food that is served?  Really, it doesn’t matter which variable you choose, but you’re going to have to make a decision based on something.  Otherwise, you will probably end up hungry.

Weddings, like any project, involve decisions.  Lots of decisions.  And while basing your design on a specific theme does not eliminate having to make decisions, it will certainly reduce the number of decisions you have to make.

Themed Wedding Design – What Is It & How do You Develop One?

The wedding theme is a design that will make your big day a true reflection of you and your partner.  It is what personalizes your wedding.

Start by collecting ideas.  There are lots of ways to do this. Pinterest boards are easy and provide endless possibilities.  Look through bridal magazines and make note of the themes and designs that catch your eye or resonate with you.  Think about weddings you have attended.  Which ones are the most memorable?  Why?  Think about your lifestyle.  Do you tend to be formal in your outlook or more laid back?  Are you drawn to ‘lavish’ displays or do you like ‘clean and simple’?

Once you’ve collected some pictures and jotted down your ideas, you will probably notice a theme beginning to emerge. With your wedding planner, you can take those overall ideas and focus on a primary theme based on,

• the ethnicity of you and your partner,
• the venue you have chosen (beach wedding vs church service),
• your favorite colors,
• the time of year your wedding is scheduled to take place,
• an activity you and your partner really enjoy (baseball, skydiving, movies) or,
• your level of formality (elegant, rustic, eco-chic).

Taking the Theme to Your Designs

Once the primary theme has been chosen, trends of the year can be woven into the design.  According to several online bridal magazines, the wedding trends for 2019 include,

• dark and moody colors,
• classic and traditional event design,
• evening weddings,
• balloons (Lots and lots of balloons!),
• unusual floral arrangements(Pampas grass, for instance.) and,
• eco-friendly design components.

Once you have pulled that information together, your dream wedding will be a personalized reflection of you and your partner. And looking back at your wedding photos, you will see that it really was your wedding.

What are your thoughts about wedding themes?  Invaluable or confining?  Let us know.

 

How to Get Into Floral Design

Some people remember the music; some people remember the food and some are in awe of the venue. But you recall every stunning – and sometimes not-so-stunning – detail of the flowers. You take photos of arrangements. You sneak into people’s yards to snapshots of unique plants and you spend hours on Pinterest looking at floral designs. In your wildest moments, you dream of stepping out of your dreary job and stepping into the world of floral design.

But where to start? You love flowers. Isn’t that enough? In a word . . . ‘no’. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that around 20% of small businesses fail in the first year and 50% fail by the fifth year. And although there are many reasons for businesses to fail, lack of planning is one of the primary reasons. Before you think of transforming yourself into a floral designer, read through these recommendations.

Floral Shadowing

You may love flowers. You may love working with flowers. You may think you love everything about flowers, but do you really? Before investing time, money and energy into becoming a floral designer find a florist or floral shop that will allow you to come in and job shadow for a week or even a few days. The work is unpaid but the big bonus is that you will gain great behind-the-scenes experience and insight. You may find that, while you love flowers themselves, you do not enjoy the business side of flowers.

Flowers – Read, Network and Read Some More

Gather as much information as possible about the world of floral design. Talk to people in the field! Ask questions. Along the way, evaluate – objectively – whether you are willing to do the work required to become a floral designer. Consider joining a floral design networking group either in-person or online to get a real feel for the field.

Polish Your Floral Business Skills

Running a profitable business requires a lot more than ‘just’ creativity. Work at enhancing your time management skills (think Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day); customer service communication (think about the empathy required for funeral arrangements); bookkeeping; social media plans; marketing; advertising as well as self-care. You won’t be able to lift heavy containers of flowers and other products if your body is not well-tuned and well-maintained.

IWED Floral Designing Courses

Now you’re ready to enroll in a floral design class because you know you’ve got what it takes to start a business with your eyes wide open. When searching for a course, ask yourself the following questions:

• Is the course accredited?
• Does the program have a good reputation?
• Is there lots of hands-on experience?
• Does the course include information that is new to you?
• Are the instructors experienced and knowledgable?
• Is there support after you have completed the program?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, you have probably found a great floral design class. For a topnotch, highly reputable program check out IWED for all of your floral and event designing needs.

Why Hire a Wedding Planner?

So, you’ve found ‘the one’!  The person that understands you better than anyone else.  The person you knew from your very first meeting would be ‘the one’.  The person you can’t imagine not being by your side, caring for you and supporting you on your big day.

I’m talking about your Wedding Planner, of course.  But you knew that, didn’t you?

“My Wedding Planner?” you ask.  “How can I afford to hire a Wedding Planner?”  The answer is simple. You really can’t afford not to hire a Wedding Planner.

Lots of people – both brides and grooms – have clear visions of what they want their wedding day to look like.  And not unlike vacations, people want their wedding day to be perfect. No bumps along the way. No photographers that go to the wrong venue.  No caterers that can’t tell a bechamel sauce from a veloute. No decorators that can’t distinguish between ‘turquoise’ and ‘Robin’s egg blue’.

If you want your wedding day to be perfect – and who doesn’t – here are five great reasons to hire a Wedding Planner:

Reduce Your Stress

Wedding Planning is a huge job.  We all have dreams about what we want that big day to look like.  How to convert those dreams to reality can be a very daunting and exacting process.  By hiring a Wedding Planner, you can enjoy the time before your big day as well as the wedding day itself.  Imagine spending your wedding day having to worry about nothing except how beautiful you look!

 Maintain a Professional Approach

Maybe you have a cousin who has a next door neighbor who knows a guy that can DJ for your dance. Maybe.  Wedding Planners, on the other hand, have contacts in the wedding event field and can find great vendors for reasonable prices.  And they’re guaranteed – is your cousin’ next door neighbor’s guy?

Be on Solid Legal Ground

Maybe you think your next door neighbor’s wife’s cousin’s word is airtight.  Or maybe you think that by signing his crumpled piece of paper, everything will work out perfectly.  A Wedding Planner can help you avoid those pitfalls. A Wedding Planner can help you navigate the vendors’ contracts and ensure terms are delivered in full.

Save Your Relationships

Everyone has heard of ‘Bridezillas’ but there are Grooms, Mothers-of-the-Bride and Maids-of-Honor that clash during planning.  It’s understandable, of course. A wedding is a joyous occasion but often a stressful one. A Wedding Planner can act as a go-between, objective third party and bringer of fresh perspectives.

Stay On Budget

Save money by hiring someone.  It might sound counter-intuitive, but Wedding Planners can do that for you.  A professional planner will keep a Wedding Planning Checklist ensuring all the details are covered AND the budget is maintained.  She – or he – can keep a more objective eye on the finances giving the bride and groom time to think about more exciting parts of the process.

Say “I do” to hiring a Wedding Planner.

What Does An Event Stylist Do?

Designing a Traditional Beauty Wedding

Typically, a couple getting married decides to decorate their venue in a traditional way. This way can be known as a traditional beauty wedding. Even though every couple can have a different interpretation of what a traditional beauty wedding is to them, IWED designers are here to help you understand what this means to us.

Wedding Design Elements

The IWED event design course teaches students how to build a contemporary and traditional venue space in a matter of days. These graduates are proficient in building any design scheme that a couple desires. So, what does a traditional beauty wedding really look like?

Traditional Weddings – Imagining the Designs

Designers from IWED start to design a traditional event space with aspects of draping’s, beautiful chandeliers, dim lighting, gorgeous table designs and much more.

IWED designers are very talented in creating the perfect backdrop for any wedding. There training is extensive in this area. Weddings that tend to traditional designs can be seen having many backdrops set up with light colored sheers. Using lighter colors for these backdrop designs are key when a dim lit venue is involved.

Other things that IWED designers are proficient in creating are ceiling draping’s, to accent any backdrop design. Along with this, the table setting that IWED graduates can create is unreal. Whatever the couple wishes to see on their guests’ table, it can be done. Table designs are a great way to showcase the whole wedding day.

More Traditional Designs From IWED

Your IWED designer is also able to perfect the ceremony space. This is a great idea if you really want to tie in every element possible to create the perfect traditional design. Creating a ceremony space means that your designer will be able to set up a beautiful area dedicated to your guests to relax and watch the couple tie the knot!

In the ceremony spaces, designers will tie in light colors, vibrant colored floral arrangements and subtle designing accents that will add elements of uniqueness to your space.

Designs and More

Again, every couple’s idea of a traditional wedding design differs, this is why your designer is proficient in knowing how to get a hold of inventory items that will add diversity from one wedding to the next.

If you’re looking for a traditionally designed wedding, look no further than an IWED designer. They will be able to help you in every aspect of your event wishes. If you are interested in becoming a designer yourself, look no further than WED!

If designing is something that interests you, it’s time for you to become your own boss and start an event designing business. Whether you want to do this in conjunction with your current career, or start designing as a new career all together, IWED is here to help you accelerate this!

Taking the event design class from IWED is a five-day long course that teaches you everything you can implement into a traditional design space. Not to mention, after the five-day course, you become an accredited event designer, meaning you can feel confident that your new career is backed up with a solid accreditation!

It’s time to get out, get designing and prepare the best traditional wedding space possible! Good luck!

Executing Successful Client Consultations

Working in the wedding industry means that you encounter many couples throughout the year. Whether you are a wedding planner, wedding designer, a wedding venue, a floral designer, or anything within the realms of weddings, you know that taking care of your clients is your number one priority.

Event Designers – What to Know About Your Client’s

Let’s say that you’re an accredited event designer. You work with many different types of clients each year and work hard to give them everything they hoped for, and more, for their event day. Usually, as an event designer, most of your clients tend to be a couple that wants your expertise to design their wedding day.

Weddings are a big deal, and typically something that couples only plan to do once, so of course, they want their venue decorated perfectly!

But how do you make sure you have hit every single thing that a couple desires?! We’re here to help you with that!

Event Designing to Your Clients Desires!

Once you have landed the role of designing a wedding for a couple, there is one huge step that every designer should do, this step is the client consultation!

The client consultation is something that should be done before any design planning starts. The consultation is time to make sure you have flagged out all of your clients wishes for their wedding day.

Client Consultation

Your first consultation with your client should be done as soon as possible. Typically this can be done after getting confirmation that you will be designing a couple’s wedding. The first consultation is usually the longest, as this is the time for you to get to understand who your couple is.

Understanding your clients means you have picked up on their interests and dislikes towards events. You are going to want to know a lot of things about their wedding wishes.

You will want to ask questions that pertain to the wedding venue, how many guests the couple expects to have, what colors will be incorporated into their day, what unique items they want to see in their design, etc. The questions are endless, so continue to ask as many questions as you feel necessary.

Remember, the more questions you ask, the more confident you can feel in your designs.

Design with More Consultations

Now that the first consultation has been completed, you can start prepping your designs for the couples wedding day. As you design, it is going to be important to schedule a few more consultations with your client. This will help in making sure that your client’s wishes haven’t changed. This is also important to update them as to where you are in your designing preparations.

A couple gains so much confidence when you hold small consultations. Put yourself in their shoes, would you find trust in your designer if they scheduled small consultations leading up to your wedding day? You probably would, so why not do it for your client?!

Do everything possible to gain trust and reputation from your clients during the designing process. This will help your business to be reputable. Having a reputable business leads to more designing jobs! So, get out there and execute the perfect client consultations!! Happy designing!