Meet the Planner
My name is Carrie Cortes. I was born and raised in the small town of Centre, Alabama. I am a mother of 5 children. In my early years, I had an eye for photography, so I started my own business in 2009. I started out small, doing small photo sessions then worked my way up to doing weddings. When I photographed my first wedding, I quickly noticed that I was on the wrong side of the spectrum. I loved capturing photos of such a beautiful day, and being able to share them with the bride made my day, but I always felt that I was capable of more. It got me to thinking that I wanted to be a party planner/coordinator, but I knew it wasn't going to be easy. I had always been the fun and energetic one who planned all of the family gatherings, so planning weddings and other events, all while getting paid, couldn't be that hard right? So I began by offering to help brides with things, like decorating, planning, and coordinating. I immediately knew that was what I was supposed to be doing.
My husband and I started planning our wedding in 2010. I knew exactly what I wanted, but unfortunately, it didn't fit into our budget. We settled for something much simpler than my visions, which included white chiffon wall draping's, glass chandeliers, and tall floral centerpieces. Despite of all the sacrifices, the day still turned out amazing. On March 21, 2021, my husband and I celebrated 10 years of wedlock and we renewed our vows. I was finally able to have the wedding of my dreams. This truly is my dream job.
In 2016, I went back to school and started a new journey. In May 2018, I graduated from Coastal Alabama Community College with my Associates Degree in Event Planning. This experience was amazing and I met some wonderful people who have been such an inspiration to me. Because of their encouragement, I was able to take on more challenging obstacles and it has paid off.
Getting engaged is such a wonderful thing. It is most girls dream. But once the actual planning begins, it can become more stressful than expected. Expenses start piling up, and the things you wanted start getting crossed of your list. I am totally a DIY person, but when it comes to planning your wedding day, why not sit back and enjoy being catered to? Why not let someone else handle the stress? It is possible to have the elegant wedding you want without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars. That is my vow to my clients. I formed a 5 year game plan. My plan is that no bride will ever have to settle. They will never have to cross the chiffon wall draping's, or the crystal chandelier off their list. They will be able to have their dream wedding, all while staying under their budget. They will be able to be as involved in the planning as they like, or they can sit back and do nothing except show up. Either way, I will provide dream weddings for an affordable price.
I consider myself to be a simple, down to earth girl with a huge vision. I will not stop until those visions have became a reality.
Thank you for reading my little bio. I hope that through my words you can see the passion I have. I do appreciate reviews, whether positive or negative, as it helps me to grow, so I hope you will take a second to leave me a little note.
Kindest Regards,
Carrie :-)
My husband and I started planning our wedding in 2010. I knew exactly what I wanted, but unfortunately, it didn't fit into our budget. We settled for something much simpler than my visions, which included white chiffon wall draping's, glass chandeliers, and tall floral centerpieces. Despite of all the sacrifices, the day still turned out amazing. On March 21, 2021, my husband and I celebrated 10 years of wedlock and we renewed our vows. I was finally able to have the wedding of my dreams. This truly is my dream job.
In 2016, I went back to school and started a new journey. In May 2018, I graduated from Coastal Alabama Community College with my Associates Degree in Event Planning. This experience was amazing and I met some wonderful people who have been such an inspiration to me. Because of their encouragement, I was able to take on more challenging obstacles and it has paid off.
Getting engaged is such a wonderful thing. It is most girls dream. But once the actual planning begins, it can become more stressful than expected. Expenses start piling up, and the things you wanted start getting crossed of your list. I am totally a DIY person, but when it comes to planning your wedding day, why not sit back and enjoy being catered to? Why not let someone else handle the stress? It is possible to have the elegant wedding you want without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars. That is my vow to my clients. I formed a 5 year game plan. My plan is that no bride will ever have to settle. They will never have to cross the chiffon wall draping's, or the crystal chandelier off their list. They will be able to have their dream wedding, all while staying under their budget. They will be able to be as involved in the planning as they like, or they can sit back and do nothing except show up. Either way, I will provide dream weddings for an affordable price.
I consider myself to be a simple, down to earth girl with a huge vision. I will not stop until those visions have became a reality.
Thank you for reading my little bio. I hope that through my words you can see the passion I have. I do appreciate reviews, whether positive or negative, as it helps me to grow, so I hope you will take a second to leave me a little note.
Kindest Regards,
Carrie :-)
