Haley Hughes of En Vogue Events took a break from planning fabulous upcoming weddings and events to share with us a little about her business, and some of the wedding trends we can expect to see this year.
WB: Tell us a little about yourself and your business.
Haley: En Vogue Events is going into our eighth year of business, which is
very exciting. We have had some great clients and then we have some
stories as well.
I have been very fortunate to have my team, everyone
brings their own qualities to our company and that is the secret to our
growth. We have been honored with several awards – the inaugural Best of
Weddings award from the Knot as well as 2011 and 2012, Brides.com Best of, Talk
of the town for best customer service, Texas Star Award are some of them.
WB: How did you get started planning weddings?
Haley: My college major was Public Relations which led me into event planning. I
started with an internship for Austin Parks and Recreation in their events
department and never looked back. I went into TV sales for ABC in San
Antonio for about six months and found out I am horrible at sales!
Ran right back to event planning. I worked for a national magazine as their
in-house planner, planning events all over the nation. But I was missing the
personal relationships that you can get on local events. Which was what led me
to wedding planning,
WB: What do you love the most about planning weddings?
Haley: I absolutely love seeing the finished product! The moment when I sneak the bride into the ballroom and she says it’s better than she imagined – nothing can give me more fulfillment.
WB: Okay, give us the scoop! What are the trends you predict for 2012 weddings? Haley: European Vintage is going to take off big time! Modern is slowly making its way out, and vintage and eclectic décor are going to take over.
WB: Describe yourself in 3 words.
Haley: Reliable, Ethical, FUN!
WB: Describe your dream wedding.
Haley: This is a little hard – I have two!
I know I just said that European Vintage is in style – but I still love modern even if it’s not the trend. I don’t mean in over kill mode – I love lighting and crisp lines. One of my favorite weddings on TV- Phoebe’s wedding on Friends, or Ross’ wedding in London on Friends. Both were somewhat outdoors, and both went through a ton of changes at
the last minute but ended up even more beautiful!
And two, I have a secret desire to get married in Las Vegas…. I know it’s over done and I would have to plan it, I can’t just jump on a plane and go. But the destination Wedding Gowns are so gorgeous and the casinos actually have some really amazing ballrooms – tall ceilings, huge chandeliers.
Haley originally hails from Bryan Texas. When she isn't working, she is spending time with her pride and joy, Frankie, her adorable dog and Drew Connor – one of the most wonderful men she says she has ever met!
Check out her website or connect with her on Twitter @envogueevents.
WB: Tell us a little about yourself and your business.
Haley: En Vogue Events is going into our eighth year of business, which is
very exciting. We have had some great clients and then we have some
stories as well.
I have been very fortunate to have my team, everyone
brings their own qualities to our company and that is the secret to our
growth. We have been honored with several awards – the inaugural Best of
Weddings award from the Knot as well as 2011 and 2012, Brides.com Best of, Talk
of the town for best customer service, Texas Star Award are some of them.
WB: How did you get started planning weddings?
Haley: My college major was Public Relations which led me into event planning. I
started with an internship for Austin Parks and Recreation in their events
department and never looked back. I went into TV sales for ABC in San
Antonio for about six months and found out I am horrible at sales!
Ran right back to event planning. I worked for a national magazine as their
in-house planner, planning events all over the nation. But I was missing the
personal relationships that you can get on local events. Which was what led me
to wedding planning,
WB: What do you love the most about planning weddings?
Haley: I absolutely love seeing the finished product! The moment when I sneak the bride into the ballroom and she says it’s better than she imagined – nothing can give me more fulfillment.
WB: Okay, give us the scoop! What are the trends you predict for 2012 weddings? Haley: European Vintage is going to take off big time! Modern is slowly making its way out, and vintage and eclectic décor are going to take over.
WB: Describe yourself in 3 words.
Haley: Reliable, Ethical, FUN!
WB: Describe your dream wedding.
Haley: This is a little hard – I have two!
I know I just said that European Vintage is in style – but I still love modern even if it’s not the trend. I don’t mean in over kill mode – I love lighting and crisp lines. One of my favorite weddings on TV- Phoebe’s wedding on Friends, or Ross’ wedding in London on Friends. Both were somewhat outdoors, and both went through a ton of changes at
the last minute but ended up even more beautiful!
And two, I have a secret desire to get married in Las Vegas…. I know it’s over done and I would have to plan it, I can’t just jump on a plane and go. But the destination Wedding Gowns are so gorgeous and the casinos actually have some really amazing ballrooms – tall ceilings, huge chandeliers.
Haley originally hails from Bryan Texas. When she isn't working, she is spending time with her pride and joy, Frankie, her adorable dog and Drew Connor – one of the most wonderful men she says she has ever met!
Check out her website or connect with her on Twitter @envogueevents.