meet the gal behind the magic

 
 

Hi friend. It’s Allissa - the gal behind all the things at Altar’d Events - and I’m thrilled you’ve found your way here. I’m a lover of love and thoroughly enjoy genuine connections with others, so it makes sense that I ended up rocking this wedding planner life. Honestly, I cannot imagine doing anything else and am honored to have had such an intimate role in so many epic celebrations over the years.

I’m a big fan of stepping outside the box and doing things a bit differently. My approach is relaxed as I understand that as a busy professional, you probably have enough chaos in the day-to-day norms of life. Trying to manage the challenges that come with planning a wedding may be daunting, but don’ t worry - I’ve got you! I dig in to get to know you both allowing me to curate the best team of professionals to produce a weekend of celebration that feels authentic to who you are, both as individuals and as a couple.

Your love story matters to me and I cannot wait to celebrate it.

 
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Allissa is immensely DEDICATED to each of her couples. Her incredible PASSION and DOWN TO EARTH demeanor offer a DIFFERENT APPROACH to LUXURY events.

 

Interview with Allissa

 
 

Why Weddings?

It’s the combination of my three favorite things - people, design & organization. I love getting to know my clients and to be inspired by their stories allowing me to curate a celebration that is completely them.

What makes you different?

I’m as dedicated as I am silly. I certainly understand & respect the need for professionalism, but I also want to offer an environment where everyone can be their most authentic selves because that is when connection and creativity really thrives.

Do you speak any other languages?

Only sarcasm.

Favorite moment of a wedding day?

It’s a tie. I absolutely love the room reveal and seeing their reaction to everything coming together. But the hug at the end of the night gets me every time.

What’s a weekend look like when you don’t have a wedding?

You’ll usually find me hanging with my darling family. Raising two strong-willed girls keeps me busy; one has a passion for fashion which equals never ending laundry. The other has found her voice and is not afraid to use it. I love them dearly, but also enjoy a good date night with my hubby - mezcal in hand.

Three random things about you:

  1. I could eat asparagus daily

  2. If having a pet orangutan was possible and/or a smart choice, I totally would

  3. The amount of denim that I own may be a cause for concern

 

Meet our amazing team!

Three random things about the gals of Altar'd Events

 

Julia

Support Team

1. Loves an extra dirty gin martini

2. Fist bumped Justin Timberlake on a golf course 

3. Lives and breathes by to-do lists

Abby

Lead Production Assistant

1. Loves a rainy day where she can wrap up in a blanket with a good book

2. Has to eat ranch on almost everything

3. Has a slight shoe obsession owning over 120 pairs

Laura

Lead Production Assistant

1. Favorite place in the world is a beach. Preferably on the West Coast

2. Loves celebrating birthdays! Not just her own.

3. Hates the color yellow, but sunflowers are one of her favorite flowers

 

angelica

Production Assistant

1. Finds joy in cooking; especially spicy dishes!

2. Loves teaching her fitness classes 

3. Is a huge perfectionist; she’s a Virgo like Beyonce'

anji

Production Assistant

1. Could live on chocolate chip cookies

2, Loves Christmas music and could listen to it all year long 

3. Has a ridiculously large collection of trucker hats 

CINTRA

Production Assistant

1. Has lived in 5 cities since Spring of 2017 ( NYC, St. Petersburg, Chicago,Fort Myers, St. Louis) 

2. Owner & Founder of Epicurean Tablescapes

3. Go to cocktail; Espresso Martini 

 

Marcela

Production Assistant

1. Is a middle child and left handed

2. Winter is her favorite season

3. Has never seen the movie Titanic 

Annie

Production Assistant

1. Ran a catering company specializing in Indian cuisine

2. Loves adventure and once repelled 80 feet down a cliff

3. Previously lived in Ethiopia, Africa