Saundra Hadley, owner and event engineer for planning…forever events is the Fox 7 Wedding Planner on AM Evansville Fox 7 news. Her segment airs every week on Wednesday at 6:25am (please check your local listing for what channel Fox 7 airs on).
This segment has aired since August 2006 and has helped thousands of brides in the local plan their wedding with the real tips, highlights of local and national vendors and interviews. Recognized in the area as one of the leading experts in weddings, many viewers and vendors ask about the segment.
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We are also so excited to announce that we are now offering Swarovski Crystal accents and embellishments on our fabulous Creative Custom Card Boxes, Cake Table Decor Letters, and Monogram Cake Toppers.
Please check out our website for more information and to place your order today!
Ivory and Chocolate brown with matching I DO cake table letters.
Chocolate Brown and Green with Pearl I DO
Sage and brown
Name: Celeste C. Smith
Company Name: CelesteDesigns
Website: www.celestedesigns.shutterfly.com
Blog (under construction!)
Email: celestedesigns@ymail.com
Established: August 2000
Employees:
Just me! With the occasional assembly helper or set up assistant
Pricing:
Everything is custom, so I create designs to fit my client’s needs and budget
Serving areas:
Anywhere as long as we can email or talk on the phone
Services offered:
Custom Graphic Design and Handmade Stationery
Complete Custom Stationery Sets, Logos and Monograms, Bottle and Favor Labels, Inspiration Boards… also photo editing and twitter backgrounds!
How did you get started doing stationery and graphic design?
I have always dabbled in design for fun, but after creating invitations for my own wedding I started getting requests to design for others and before long my advertising agency turned into a design studio and I started getting paid to do something I loved!
How long have you been a designer?
Almost ten years…wow, time flies!
Describe your style:
Hard question for me because I work so much toward capturing the style of my clients! I love to work with photos and custom artwork or monograms so custom details are a common theme in all my work. I love the idea of creating things so personal people will want to keep them!
Do you do have any other jobs or do you just design?
Everything I do is somehow related to graphic design, most of the time it is wedding and event focused, but I also have corporate design jobs and work for a variety of clients, for example I recently designed a book and champagne bottle labels for a high school reunion.
What else would you be doing if you were not a designer?
You’ve got some great questions! Another hard one… I love creating, but if I totally changed careers I think I would work with children somehow as a teacher or special needs therapist.
What is something that few people know about you?
I am a bit of a twitter addict! Though my twitter family gets it…those that don’t tweet wouldn’t know it… until they try it and get hooked themselves of course! @celestedesigns
Do you have any advice to offer engaged couples or those planning a special event?
The day is already special because of what it means to you, so make everything about it personal and special! You can find a way to customize every detail of your wedding and make it an event that represents you! Enjoy the process and the day by finding talented people to work with that will bring your vision to reality.
For planners, if you haven’t found a custom designer – find a good one!! After one event I guarantee you will choose custom design all your events! We can make you even more fabulous at what you do and a star with your clients, even weddings with smaller budgets look expensive with custom stationery and details.
Would you like to say anything about your friends at Creative Custom Card Boxes?
You guys are fabulous! I now refer all of my clients to your site and think your Card Boxes are such a special way to customize a wedding or event! I love that you can customize the colors and design to fit their theme and budget and I can’t wait for the next wedding that I can collaborate with you on!
Have anything else to share with our readers?
I truly love what I do and value my relationships with my clients and also other vendors and planners!
I work closely with planners and clients online and in person to custom design their entire event. From a logo and inspiration board to set the tone ~ to all of their stationery needs. I’ve worked with all sizes of events and budgets. The list of items I can customize goes on and on! Save the dates, invitation sets (complete sets include: invitations, enclosures, addressed envelopes, assembly and even mailing service), announcements, wedding programs, favor labels (if it can be wrapped or tagged we can customize it!) table stationery (menu, reception programs, table numbers, placecards and table signs). My most popular favors have been custom bottle labels with photo or logo, photo candy labels and favor tags.
This week we'd like to introduce you to Lauren who owns and operates Ten23Designs. We met her on Twitter and think her work is really unique and a great way to personalize any party decor. Her designs can be used in home decor as well. I love her ideas and just need to think of a way to use something from Ten23Designs in my own home!
We asked Lauren to answer a few interview questions for us and following are her responses:
Blog / website: www.ten23designs.com
Etsy shop: www.ten23designs.etsy.com
Custom orders always taken via e-mail @ designedbylauren@yahoo.com (I love custom orders)
1. How did you come up with your business name? Ten23 is my birthday... October 23rd. :o)
2. How long have you been in business? I opened my on-line shop last August on the 22nd.
3. What inspired you to start your creative business?
My own wedding... There were a lot of things I wanted (I love personalized things) but they costed too much money. So I wanted to make these personalized items for people at affordable prices.
4. What is your favorite wedding or party trend right now?
Bright colors... I love these bright colors that came out this summer; the yellow & dark pink, orange & turquoise, bright blue & lime, etc.
6. Do you have any favorite wedding, party, or handmade related blogs or websites that you'd like to share?
I like www.brendasweddingblog.com I think it is a great resource for many elements of planning a wedding & she has great giveaways.
Thanks so much Lauren for sharing your fabulous decals with us. We love your work and hope to work with you in the future!
