Decor
Cher Goggins from Merry Me! reports back from one of the nation’s most exclusive luxury wedding business summits with tips from celebrity planners and favorite 2012 trends.
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend Engage 2011 business summit in the Cayman Islands. This three-day event included daily seminars from the most recognizable, A-list wedding planners, designers and note worthy faces in the wedding industry.
Engage began just three years ago with sold out attendance from the start. The goal is to provide a gathering of the ‘best of the best’ in the wedding industry with attention to creating an intimate atmosphere for networking, allowing for an open exchange of ideas, information and inspiration.
The stage was set with a classroom style platform for many industry moguls to share their ideas and offer their successful tricks of the trade.
Some of this years’ speakers included:
Darcy Miller, Editorial Director, Martha Stewart Weddings
Randy Fenoli, Star of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”, Author, Fashion Director, Kleinfeld
Mindy Weiss, Celebrity Party Planner, Author of “The Wedding Book”
Carley Roney, Founder, Editor of The Knot, XO Group Inc.
Millie Bratten, Editor-in-Chief, Brides Magazine
Marcy Blum, Celebrity Eventiste, Blum Associates
Sylvia Weinstock, Wedding Cake Diva
David Beahm, Celebrity Event Designer
Bryan Rafanelli, Celebrity Event Designer (Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding Designer)
TOP TRENDS AT ENGAGE!11
ORGANIC
Organic and natural design: succulents, raw simplicity and elements found in nature.
SIMPLE
Simple, not large fussy bouquets and floral arrangements.
BRANDING
Repeated branding of your wedding details, logos, themes - from color coordinated straws to cocktail trays lined in themed patterns.
THOUGHTFUL
Repeated branding of your wedding details, logos, themes - from color coordinated straws to cocktail trays lined in themed patterns.
ONE BITE WONDERS
Food stations dominate with bite-size portions presented in creative display. This can even substitute a formal sit-down dinner.
Presenting Sponsor: The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, Design/Decor/Staging and Floral: Celebrations Ltd., Hotel Resort and Food: The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, Gifting and Brand Elements: Gifts for the Good Life, Letterpress Printing: Two Paper Dolls, Pattern and Icon Design and Pillow Covers: AKS Studios
Businesses Involved
Related Blogs
A Career in Wedding Planning
WeddingDay | April 12, 2024
5 Tips for Wedding Rentals
Kaitlyn Smale | January 8, 2024
Kaitlyn Smale | January 5, 2024
Ensure Wedding Success
WeddingDay | November 15, 2023
Love and Logistics
WeddingDay | October 10, 2023
Join the conversation
Log in or register to post comments