What did you do before you became a wedding and event planner?
I was studying to become a criminal attorney. Prior to that, I was a premed major. Imagine the joy of my parents when I said, “Mmmm…Gonna be a wedding planner now”.

Have you ever had a bridezilla? Are you afraid you’ll get one?
Honey, I have three children (ages 6, 4, and 18 months).  I deal with temper tantrums on a daily basis, and I enjoy a good UFC match. A bridal hissy fit doesn’t scare me.

If you could plan anyone’s wedding in the world, whose would it be?
Oh, that’s easy. Liene‘s, Scarlett‘s or Tabitha‘s. Hands down.

Where do you get your inspiration?
My clients and their lives inspire me. Each client’s event should be a reflection of the client– their likes, hobbies, occupations, experiences, etc. I think every event should be an experience for the clients and their guests. Besides that, I draw from fashion’s current trends, travel (places I’ve been or wish to go), food, colors– basically anything where there is life or passion.

You call your readers “Luxelings”. Why is that?
Why not?

If you weren’t a wedding planner, what would you be?
Sane? Ok, ok. Just kidding. I would love to be a chef. I don’t know why, but I have a romance with great food. To me, feeding someone is very intimate– you are providing substance to feed their souls and bodies.

What do you do when you aren’t working?
Not working!? What!? Surely, you jest!
I do love to travel– especially with my family. Before, it was great to call a girlfriend on Wednesday from work and say “Meet me in Tampa on Friday for the weekend”. But now, I love experiencing things from my kids’ eyes. We took a trip to Disney with my entire family, and it had to be the best trip I’ve ever been on. I’ve gone several times (prior to Mommyhood), but seeing my kids enjoy the same things I loved or my parents enjoy my children was a wonderful experience for me.

What’s the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you during a wedding?
I was going up some stairs at a resort to deliver something to the bride, and I fell. How in the world do you fall UP stairs? Yeah, well I did. And it wasn’t just a trip– it was like one of those falls where you feel yourself falling, and you KEEP falling, and can’t stop it. To make it worse, it was in front of her and his family. So un-fabulous. Tell anyone and I’ll kill you.

You’ve been called the Simon Cowell of wedding planning. What do you think about that?
I wouldn’t go that far. Ok, yes I would. But I’m not that bad. Or maybe I am. I’m more of a cross between Wedding Day Barbie and Happy Bunny. It’s my job to be the voice of reason some times– I get paid to mediate, negotiate, and protect. Sometimes you have to be tough and tell it like it is. If you want sweetness and the good ship lollipop, rent a Shirley Temple movie. You want a gorgeous party that is executed with military precision, I’m your girl.