“When you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.”  While that may be the truth, it is also true that when you love what you do, it shows.  Anyvent recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary…ten years of beautiful weddings, ten years of happy couples and ten years of being an unstoppable dream team. Anyvent is so thankful for every year we have been in business, every wedding we have executed and every couple that has trusted us with the biggest moment of their lives.

Recently I had a one on one with our leading lady, the queen bee of Anyvent, Jazmin. This woman is the epitome of a role model; a mom, a wife, a boss…truly a showstopper.  Her journey to 10 years has been a roller coaster of emotions, struggles, success, anxiety and utter gratitude. One thing that never wavered throughout her career is her drive, determination and dedication to those that have entrusted her with their wedding day.  And while the last 10 years have been anything but a walk in the park, one thing is for sure,  she nails every wedding that comes her way, and as the years go by her work becomes more magnificent. She is a force to be reckoned with but a friend, an industry leader but never a competitor and a breath of fresh air when you feel like you’re drowning in the wedding planning journey. 

Take a look at our interview with our favorite wedding planner and the reason that Anyvent Event Planning is thankful and thriving after 10 years in business.

As you reflect on the last ten years that you have been in business, what are you most thankful for?

The thing that I’m most grateful for are the relationships that I’ve built over the years, both with clients and vendors! So many clients have whole-heartedly trusted us with one of the most special days of their lives. We play such a special role in the time leading up to the event and are part of such intimate moments with our clients that it’s hard not to consider them family after it’s all said and done. We love watching the things that our couples achieve and how their families grow after their wedding day.

My vendor family also means the absolute world to me! Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey and the wedding industry can sometimes make you feel as though you’re never doing enough. Finding a supportive “friendor” community is absolutely what I credit Anyvent’s success to. Not only does my circle provide impeccable support to my team and my clients on event days, but they have made the hardest parts of my entrepreneurial journey bearable.

What words of wisdom would you offer young entrepreneurs looking to break into the wedding industry?

Don’t give up! This industry can be intimidating and somewhat exclusive, but I’ve learned that the key to success is surrounding yourself with positive people who will encourage you to shoot for the stars and not lose confidence in yourself. Forming long-term, genuine relationships within the industry is imperative to your success as a business owner!  

Asking for advice from people who are where you would like to be one day in your career can also be a game changer. No need to reinvent the wheel! Sometimes it is super beneficial to learn from the mistakes of others who pushed through the season that you’re currently in within your business!

As a wedding planner you always speak about the importance of a “dream team”, who has been part of your “dream team” over the last ten years?

SO MANY PEOPLE!!! From my Chief Husband Officer who was my muscle for my earliest events to some of my closest friends who I paid a few dollars to come “assist” me with events to the amazing women who have been with me over the past few years and are still a huge support system as official Anyvent team members… I owe all of  Anyvent’s success to them! TRULY!

Can you describe a moment during your career that made you feel successful?

I think the first time that someone acknowledged loving my work at a networking event… the fact that someone knew who I was and all about my company’s work was a real “I’ve made it moment”. It was the encouragement that I secretly needed to know that I was moving in the right direction as far as how my company was positioned within the market. 

How do you celebrate your success both as a business owner and also as part of a team?

Not only do we love to plan a great party, but we love to throw a great party too! We recently celebrated 10 years in business and the team hosted a Friendsgiving-like event for our vendor friends who have helped us get to this point in our professional journey. It was a blast and really moving to have most of our genuine support system in one room with us! 

As far as personal celebrations, my husband usually has champagne and a charcuterie board (a few of my favorite things in life) waiting for me after a big wedding and to close out the season every year. He makes it his business to make sure that I keep celebrating the small successes!

What do you do to give back or show thanks to a community of business owners that have helped in your path to success?

Gift giving is definitely my love language, so I definitely make it a point to spoil my friends with gifts to keep them fueled throughout the year… but more importantly, I refer them and talk them up to all of our couples. Referrals are gold in our industry and being referred is not only the ultimate compliment, but it keeps our businesses going. My business would not be here today if it were not for the amazing vendors and venues who trusted me and my team enough to refer us to their clients!

Ten years of wonderful moments, beautiful weddings and happily ever afters. Ten years of persistence, tenacity and spunk. Ten years of setting goals, working toward your dreams and bringing pure beauty to life for a couple. Jazmin is a force to be reckoned with and she leaves an imprint everywhere she goes. Her “dream team” is honored to stand by her side or up on a ladder hanging greenery. Happy 10 years Anyvent…to many many more lovely years.

If you are just dying to learn more about our leading lady, Jazmin, she was recently chosen as one of DC’s Dynamic Women. Check out our blog to find out a little more about our superstar.