Dream Weavers of The UK & Europe
Bruce Russell, UK
My Story: Hosting and entertaining have always been passions of mine. Having spent 15 years in the luxury hospitality industry with Fairmont & Raffles Hotels – working in sales, PR, marketing and events, I decided to combine my creative passions, obsession for details, and logical thinking, to launch my own business which is focused on weddings and social events.
Signature Style: It starts with a blank canvas, working closely with couples to find the unique characteristics that will make their wedding day special. I am personally involved every step of the way.
My Dream Destination: The next one! Each destination wedding has a dream destination for a couple. It’s not about me!
Chloe Atlan, France
My Story: In 2002, I decided to start my own business with my mother Carole Sebban, co-founding the very first wedding planning company in France: Aava Wedding. The creation coincided with the year of my own wedding, which while being a challenge, gave me a unique insight into bridal expectations. The company has grown quickly with media visibility and became a reference as a luxury wedding planner in France. 18 years later, in 2019, we won the prestigious DWP Award, becoming the “Best Wedding Planner Europe, Russia & CIS”, prize “honoring Excellence in the Wedding Luxury Industry”.
Signature Style: We love to create beautiful celebrations that reflect the individuals involved.
My Dream Destination: French Riviera is definitely the best wedding destination in the world.
Elisa Mocci, Italy
My Story: The entrepreneurial idea that gave birth to Elisa Mocci Events was about, ten years ago, to “bring the theatre out of the theatre.” Precursor of the Destination Wedding Planners, I developed my idea initially in my land, Sardinia, and then started deepening my knowledge of the Italian territory and of the regional peculiarities, building a network of collaborations born with the foundation of Elisa Mocci Events Academy, a professional training school for wedding and event managers.
Signature Style: In Elisa Mocci Events, we are designers We are wild, courageous and unusual, we love mixed inspirations and styles in untainted, natural or historical places in Italy (and in the world). Nature has become the theatre that has welcomed our settings, and the starry sky is our most exciting special effect.
My Dream Destination: In Italy is “Isola del Garda,” an incredible island in the middle of the lake with a spectacular ancient venue. In the world, surely Turkey.
Enzo Miccio, Italy
My Story: I began my career in Fashion, working in the Fashion Show organization and Event planning field where I understood my love for wedding planning. Being a huge opera, I plan and produce special events and luxury weddings not only in Italy but also abroad.
Signature Style: Maximum customization.
My Dream Destination: I’m an Italian wedding planner and designer. I love Italy and my dream destination is different. I love Italian lakes and their beautiful villas, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, Sicily, Apulia. I don’t think there aren’t bad places in Italy.
Heather Jerue, France
My Story: I was working in Financial Services at Deloitte in Paris, and was unsatisfied with the level of impact I had on my clients’ lives. I saw the richness in culture, history and culinary arts in France, and saw the lacking of (American-style) customer service. I started Rendez-vous in Paris to promote the beauty and romance of this country to those living elsewhere, creating a link between people and places. I wanted to live with passion, make a difference, and leave a legacy I was proud of. Since starting my agency 10 years ago, I’ve produced hundreds of weddings, but also important gala dinners and international charity events. My goal in the next 10 years is to promote Female Entrepreneurship, and Woman Leaders in the business world.
Signature Style: Mixing cultures and experiences to create unique events representative of, and impactful too, my international clientele. Also, I love unlocking the doors to exclusive and private venues, in which no one has ever attended an event.
My Dream Destination: Anywhere I can celebrate on a beach, barefoot yet bejeweled, dancing in the sand.
Marie Alsleben, Germany
My Story: During my Master’s program in economics, I worked in the biggest, most popular wedding planning agency in Berlin. This is where my love for Wedding planning and design flourished. I started a training course in “Wedding Planning, Styling & Design“ at the UK Academy of Wedding & Event Planning and received the “Diploma in Wedding Planning, Styling & Design.” Quickly, I realized that wedding planning requires a high degree of organization, empathy, passion, communication, and hard work. All of which I possess and am willing to do for my customers, this job is not only a job it is my biggest passion.
Signature Style: We love an elegant and modern style and are very passionate about exclusive designs.
My Dream Destination: Rome.
Matthew Oliver, UK
My Story: Starting in Cyprus many many years ago, working for Thomas Cook (RIP!) as a holiday rep, I actually really didn’t know anything about wedding planning or wedding planners. One day one of the ladies from the wedding planning department (yes Thomas Cook had one) vanished overnight, in a panic they turned to the holiday reps for help and before I knew it I was a planner! 4 years later I thought I was the best of the best, ‘planning’ far too many weddings a season until I moved back to the UK and got job rejections from every major London hotel. So I decided to start my own company, dedicated to really building a connection with my couples and suppliers, something I never had the chance to do in Cyprus. A personal luxury service that would see me being innovative and having fun with my couples during the planning. It was the best decision I could have made.
Signature Style: Lavish and unique designs.
My Dream Destination: New York.
Monsieur Froonck, Germany
My Story: After my studies in medicine, languages, and my 7 years of career in international advertising, a job description captivated me in 2002 and the fascination lasts till today! No references but lots of self-confidence. I presented my agency contemporary styled on a Berlin wedding expo, trying to convince couples of my vision for their dream wedding. I followed my gut instinct and became a self-made entrepreneur and event créateur.
Signature Style: Personal, powerful, creative, crazy, organic & outstanding.
My Dream Destination: Desert of Namibia.
Muriel Saldalamaccia, France & Italy
My Story: I first started my business with corporate events. One of my clients asked me to help his son with his wedding. I literally laughed for hours at him: “There’s no way at all, Sir I could plan a wedding someday. There’s nothing serious in planning a wedding.” Eleven years after this comic situation, I’m wedd’addict! All my business is dedicated to weddings. There’s nothing more serious than planning a wedding for me.
Signature Style: Elegance is free. More is always possible My motto, my signature.
My Dream Destination: Marrakech, Morocco.
Patrizia Ermetici, Spain
My Story: Partnering with my clients to turn their dreams into reality, I listen carefully and skillfully then empathetically respond. My finger is always on the pulse of the latest trends in food, décor and entertainment, constantly focusing on the personalized details that make their event one-of-a-kind. A proactive approach and whatever-it-takes philosophy mean I enjoy a very loyal following among my clients.
Signature Style: The Italian art of excellence, obsessed with details, elegance and uniqueness
My Dream Destination: All the pathos and irony of leaving one’s youth behind is thus implicit in every joyous moment of travel: one knows that the first joy can never be recovered, and the wise traveler learns not to repeat successes but tries new places all the time.
Peter Kelly Franc, Ireland
My Story: I remember distinctly touching a mimosa plant in my grandfather’s hand and watching it close its leaves, then touching it again, it reopened. I was two years old and I was amazed. I try to bring this sense of amazement, wonder and authenticity to all my weddings.
Signature Style: Michelin! When you are a great chef you have to be at one with your senses. I create weddings with these same principles just more ingredients; sound, lighting, florals, etc. I also understand timing, pace and the importance of service. I don’t like to create a signature style, I create a signature event for each of my clients.
My Dream Destination: Ireland.
Tara Fay, Ireland
My Story: Nearly 25 years ago, I made the decision to leave Ireland and work with a Los Angeles, CA-based event company to learn the business from the ground up. I started my company in Ireland soon afterward and was the first company in the country to specialize in weddings and private social events.
Signature Style: Attention to detail is everything as is ensuring the client is at the heart of the process so they feel fully integrated and involved in every aspect of their event.
My Dream Destination: Wherever my client wants.
Tina Nizharadze, Georgia
My Story: My story started back in 2000, when I launch solo, with very little resources, no capital investment or an office, but huge enthusiasm, immaculate drive for success & loving what I do best; planning & executing tailor-made events, listening to clients’ needs & meeting their expectations, make most memorable days for clients under-promising & over-delivering – that’s my motto!
Signature Style: My company, Vanilla Events, has always been extraordinary in terms of wedding design; classy, upmarket yet down to earth, chic yet comfortable in approach.
My Dream Destination: The moon.
Toni Breiss, France
My Story: I started my career in Paris, after earning a Masters’s degree in Hotel Management, followed by a Luxury Marketing MBA, and enhanced with an experience gained in important and luxurious hotels in Paris. Later on, I launched my wedding and event creation company, Level. From Paris to Beirut, I came back to my homeland, where I opened a branch of my French company that soon became a symbol of fine taste and absolute professionalism.
Signature Style: It’s not only about creating luxury, it’s perfecting excellence.
My Dream Destination: Sevilla, Spain.
