Seeking a Hassle Free Wedding? Regalo Design Offers Planning, Design + More
Monday, September 13, 2010
Wedding planners aren't just planners anymore - some are multi-talented, skilled professionals with plenty of skills (like coordination, design) to bring to the plate. But beware. There are many so called "one-stop wedding shops" touting they can do everything you need for your wedding (from photography to cakes to video). Most can't deliver on such a wide breadth of services so be sure to really hone in on their true skills - hire them for those.
Sarah Goude, owner of Regalo Design, is a full service planner that I'm excited about!. Sarah is great for Nashville brides who want one person taking the lead, from full planning to floral and event design. She's meticulous and has a great eye for design. I''m thrilled to introduce you all to her and her expertise.
Ashley goes one-on-one with Sarah of Regalo Design!
Company name: Regalo Design
Website: http://www.regalodesign.com
Contact info: [email protected] / 615-238-7937 ph
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That's Sarah at the August bridal show.
Number of Years in the Business: 10 years experience in event planning, 4 years official business.
How did you get started in weddings? I always knew that my passion was event planning with a specialty in weddings. I started by planning my friends and family’s weddings 10 years ago. I was also in corporate positions where I planned corporate events professionally. Four years ago, I was in a place in my life where I made the decision to start Regalo Design. I receive confirmation everyday that this is exactly where I am supposed to be and what I am supposed to do in my life.
What do you like most about weddings? Building relationships with my clients. When you ask a married couple about their wedding, good or bad, they remember those people who were involved. My mission is to build quality relationships with all of my clients and leave a positive, lasting impression beyond the wedding day.
What’s your favorite wedding pic/video and why? My favorite picture was taken at an outdoor wedding held at Fairview Plantation. Although it is a beautiful picture, it is a reminder to me to stay in front of the “storms.” A few minutes after this picture was taken, there was a downpour for 30 minutes. The wedding was still beautiful and dry however; sometimes there are things out of our control. It is important to be able to plan AND adapt to the “storms” in event planning.
What is your service philosophy? It is all about the client’s dreams, not our own. Regalo Design serves as a great resource to brides to help generate creativity and find the perfect vendor for each client. Our service philosophy is based upon listening to our clients needs and suggesting resources while ultimately allowing the client to choose their vendors and products. Some of our clients have been dreaming about this day all their life and it is so important that we serve as a facilitator of those dreams, not a dominator.
What are your strengths compared to others in your category? Regalo Design’s strengths are in event planning, floral design and event décor. Brides should hire Regalo Design because we are talented in each of those and once a bride books our wedding planning services we extend our wholesale discounts on flowers, décor, rentals, paper products and so much more.
Who are your 5 favorite Nashville wedding vendors? We have built relationships with several vendors and it is hard to pick just 5. Here is a list of those we have worked with and all of them are very helpful, professional and have great style! Most of all, they are good people. Regalo Design truly enjoys partnering with good people in the wedding industry and love to see other vendors succeed in their business.
Videographer: 345 Media
Photographer: Amelia Moore ameliajmoore.com
Cake: The Bake Shoppe http://www.thebakeshoppe.com
Makeup: Heylee Achten with Heylee B heyleeb.com
Hair: Korie Bernard with Unruli 615-599-5339
What are your favorite wedding websites? My favorite wedding website is Ashley’s Bride Guide…I know…I know…this is what I am supposed to say. However, I have a reason to back up my answer. First, Nashville was lacking a central place for brides to search for vendors for their wedding. Regalo Design services several states but wanted a place in which we could reach out to the Nashville market and Ashley’s Bride Guide was the perfect place. Also, as stated earlier, we love working with good people and have enjoyed building a relationship with Ashley who saw the need and created this amazing resource for Nashville Bride’s.
Thanks Sarah!! Huge smiles over here:). What's one way brides can save money / be more economical without sacrificing her vision? Regalo Design extendes all of our wholesale costs to our clients when they book a wedding planning package. We do not feel we need to up charge our clients. Our goal is to pay for ourselves in the savings over and over again. This makes us different and is the perfect way to save money.
For the platinum bride, what is the one thing youve always wanted to see? Working with a platinum bride the beauty is in the details. To be able to have the freedom to work without the worry of a budget is a blessing and a rarity. What I would love to see is every dream made possible for this bride from a celebrity band playing at the reception to personalized gifts for the guests. Every detail would be uniquely made to fit their vision and all of their dreams would come true. Regalo Design strives to provide platinum weddings even if you are working on a nickel budget by providing wholesale cost to our clients. You don’t have to have a platinum budget to have a platinum wedding.
Does your company do anything special that a green bride might want to know? We are able to accommodate an eco chic bride. Each bride is unique and our job is to be an advocate for each bride creating the perfect day whether green or pink!
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All pictures courtesy of Regalo Design
About the Author:
Ashley
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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Posted on September 13, 2010 |
Filed under: Wedding Planners & Coordinators
