Today we’d like to introduce you to Courtney Lampman.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
When my husband and I got engaged, I was so excited to plan my wedding and felt like it would be a breeze with my event planning experience. I knew that I didn’t want a typical packaged wedding. I wanted to host the party of the century! I wanted my guests to feel excited and emotionally invested in our marriage. I knew exactly what I wanted, but kept getting so frustrated with vendors who treated my wedding like “just other wedding”.
On top of that, my finance hated planning and didn’t understand how much work went into everything. The pressure and stress made it very hard to stay excited about the engagement. I’ve heard so many couples say “I just want it to be over” and was determined not to be one of them. When the wedding came, there were so many details that my vendors forgot about. Even though all my guests had an amazing time, and I even received a few thank you notes, it was clear that my vendors were not as invested as I would have hoped. When I started planning friend’s weddings and eventually launched Occasions by Courtney I knew I didn’t want to put my clients in the “package box”. I wanted to bring excitement and fun back to their wedding experience!
After my daughter was born, I started planning more and more kid’s birthday parties which lead to baby showers, bridal showers, anniversary parties, retirement parties and family reunions.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I don’t think anyone has ever started a business without a few bumps in the road. For me, the biggest challenge was finding the time to commit to focus on Occasions by Courtney. Trying to start a business while working full time at a demanding job as a corporate event planner was a struggle. Now that I have my daughter, I have to be extra creative to find more hours in each day.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Occasions by Courtney – what should we know?
I’m Courtney, owner of Occasions by Courtney and a wedding & event planner in and around the Boston MA, Providence RI and New Haven CT areas. We specialize in full service wedding planning, special events such as birthdays, anniversary parties, and family reunions and corporate trainings and retreats.
My passion comes from creating events that guests are eager to attend. Where instead impatiently waiting for the cake to be cut so they can leave; they will send a thank you note because they had such a good time. It is my goal to make people feel like they are sharing an experience with their guests, not just hosting an everyday event.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
There is no way I could be where I am without the support of my husband. He has been here since the beginning and has put up with lots of late nights, early mornings and full weekends. He’s also been known to throw on a suit and lend a hand in pinch. He is my rock and biggest cheerleader!
Pricing:
- Hourly Consultation – $60
Contact Info:
- Website: www.occasionsbycourtney.com
- Phone: 508.316.9480
- Email: courtney@occasionsbycourtney.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/occasionsbycourtney
- Facebook: facebook.com/occasionsbycourtney
Image Credit:
Nicole Lopez, Allegro Photography, Long Haul Films, Matthew Jason Photography
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