Profiles
How Sarah Ghabbour Found a Unique Way to Service Brides’ Needs
Sarah Ghabbour shares with SWAAY readers how she's servicing a unique bridal niche.
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Career
How Stephanie Mitchell Maintains Balance Within The Beauty Industry
Stephanie Mitchell of 931 Beauty Co. shares with SWAAY readers how she finds balance within the beauty industry.
Career
How Jessie Mobley Fosters Talent & Encourages Success in Her Hair & Makeup Team
When Jessie Mobley moved from Los Angeles, California to Columbia, Tennessee, she noticed the area was lacking in the kind of beauty salon services and aesthetics she was used to back in California. With her knowledge of the industry and what consumers wanted,
Culture
How Jessica Boskoff Created Dedicated Brands in The Event Space to Service Her Clients’ Needs
This interview is part of the Entrepreneurial Women Series, a column published by Leila Lewis, to shine the light on the inspiring women making waves in the business world.
Business
How Mandy Connor Prioritizes Authenticity Above All Else in the Wedding Industry
After feeling frustration at the limited options available for wedding planning during her own planning process, Mandy Connor founded Hummingbird Events & Design to offer up a solution for couples looking to plan their weddings with an emphasis
Futures
How EWedded is Bringing a Modern Technological Touch to the Wedding Industry
Maya Holian and Liza Galano are the founders of EWedded, an online wedding marketplace offering up innovative technology-based solutions for brides and grooms looking to design a luxury wedding while maintaining an emphasis on sustainability.
Business
How Lisette Gatliff Turned a Newfound Hobby into a Thriving Photography Business
Lisette Gatliff is the owner and founder of Lisette OC Photography, a wedding photographer based out of Fullerton, California serving the surrounding Southern California areas (and beyond!).
Culture
How Chris Harmon’s Personal Wedding Planning Experience Inspired Her to Start Her Own Company
Christine “Chris” Harmon is the founder and lead event planner and designer for ChrisFête Events, a Boston-based boutique event planning and design company offering creative event services all across the East Coast.
Culture
How Sarah Alouache Uses Her Passion to Stand Out in The Bridal Fashion Industry
Sarah Alouache is the founder, creative director, and designer of Sarah Alouache Bridal, a luxury wedding dress design firm based out of Canada. After spending 10 years working as a bridal consultant for a major bridal boutique in Montreal,
Career
How This All-Female Company Is Prioritizing Work-Life Balance For Its Entire Team
Meredith Monday Schwartz is the CEO of Here Comes The Guide, a one-stop-shop website to provide assistance to couples planning their weddings by providing resources to find venues, vendors, inspiration, and more. Being an all-female team since it was founded in 1989,
Business
How The Founders of Amber Sol Collective Have Turned Their Creative Passion Into a Business
Amber Sol Collective is a female-owned design group in Los Angeles, California, specializing in styling and atmospheric design for events, interiors, sets, trade shows, and more.
Career
How Ann Durham Turned a Side Hustle Into a Multi-Million Dollar Sales Career
Interview with Ann Durham, Broker and Owner of Ann Durham Properties.
Frontier
How Suzy Holman Is Creating Change in the Wellness World
Interview with Suzy Holman, founder of jovi, a lifetime reusable drug-free pain relief patch designed to ease menstrual cramps to help women live their best lives unimpeded during their cycle.
Business
How AJ Williams Has Risen to the Top of the Boston Event Industry
Interview with AJ Williams, recently named one of Boston’s Most Impactful Black Women in 2021, AJ Williams, the Founder and Creative Director of AJ Events, has become an icon in her industry, specializing in luxury weddings, corporate events, nonprofit events, and fundraisers – and more recently, virtual events!
Business
How Kaleigh Testwuide Continues to Stand Out In The Diamonds Industry
Interview with Kaeleigh Testwuide, Founder & Owner, The Diamond Reserve.