A Dream Come True

As I was standing in the back of a church sanctuary listening to the bride and groom say their vows and exchange rings I was reminded of the first time I thought about becoming a wedding planner. Little did I know that it would actually happen.

I was a Sophomore in high school on a church trip. We were staying overnight in a Microtel close to the airport. The girls in my room and I decided to order the movie The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez and Matthew Mcconaughey. At that moment I remember thinking what an awesome job! Of course at that stage in my life every girl I knew wanted that job, because we all dreamed about getting married one day and the romance of it all was so intriguing.

I truly thought it was just a phase and a ridiculous fairytale. So why even try to work towards it? Well, I didn't. I graduated from college with a degree in Business and Marketing planning to make it big in the world as the youngest CEO of a Marketing Firm. Obviously things didn't pan out in that way, but I'm so thankful they didn't.

Throughout high school and college I planned all sorts of events and participated in numerous leadership teams. Out of college I volunteered planning a celebration event for a non-profit (truthfully I was hoping to get a job working for them). I loved it! Well, I didn't get the job so I went somewhere else and was given the opportunity to plan other small events. At this time I realized my passion for event planning and my God given talents seemed to coincide.

I've always been a "jumper." What do I mean by that? Ya know the phrase "a leap of faith." Well I "jump off clips." I quit my full time job to pursue Event Planning full time. And that's how Compliments of You got started and God keeps it going. Thank you God for you provision and for blessing this business.

I pray that I work with many more brides and grooms to plan their weddings because every time it's unique and special and I feel so privileged to be a part of that special day.