Enjoying the Brides, Bubbles & Bliss Event at the Skyline Loft. Thank you Carasco Photography for this lovely photo!

As a proud member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, I often meet wonderful wedding planners who can help my clients on their wedding day.  Eva Goulbourne of Diamond Events is one of those people.  We immediately connected through our passion for weddings and positive outlook on life.  Eva’s sunny disposition is infectious and I always love attending wedding networking events with her.  Eva took the time to share her story with me.

Tell me about your wedding planning business:  Diamond Events is a boutique event planning company. We help create unique, memorable events by listening to our client’s vision and then working with only the highest quality vendors to ensure proper execution.

How did you get into the event planning business?  I got into the event planning business after planning many events in my career as well as in my personal life for myself and for others. Starting out, I’m focusing mostly on weddings since the wedding day is usually the first major event in a person’s life. It’s so meaningful and so much goes into planning a wedding, I love being a part of that!

Do you belong to any trade associations?  Currently I am Certified in Wedding and Event Planning from the Wedding Planning Institute and a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants.

What is your favorite wedding trend?  I think lounge areas are so important when it comes to comfort for your guests. After dinner people may not want to continue to sit at the same table with the same people. Creating a lounge area creates a space where your guests can still relax by having a seat, but enjoy mingling with others. It creates another dimension in the room. The lounge area can even become another room itself depending on the furniture, draping and lighting.  If you have the budget, one of my favorite things to do is to create a lounge area in your party room. Give guests an extra area to explore and they will enjoy themselves that much more.

Lounge Areas create a hip and fun space for your guests to gather at your wedding reception.

I couldn’t agree more!  I think I know the name of a company that can help you create beautiful draping, lighting & lounge areas!

Yes, Elegant Event Lighting is definitely on my list of vendors!

If you want your wedding to “sparkle” please give Eva at Diamond Events a call:  847.212.0033.  Or visit her website at www.diamondeve.com