The idea of becoming a Wedding Planner
The idea came to me when I discovered the film 'The Wedding Planner' with Jennifer Lopez, when I was eleven years old. That film literally made me dream, and as I grew up I always kept that idea somewhere in the back of my mind. I decided to become a wedding planner because I love making people happy around me, bringing joy and beautiful moments, while also being drawn to lovely love stories and beautiful scenarios.
My background before becoming a Wedding Planner
As the profession of wedding planner was still not well known in France in 2011 and even up until about ten years ago, I decided to focus on my studies and choose a safer path. I followed a scientific course at the Faculty of Science in Nice. Later, I trained as a pharmacy assistant through a work-study program so I could enter the working world quickly. I worked in community pharmacies and then at Nice University Hospital.
After several experiences in the pharmaceutical field, I wanted a professional change, and after completing a skills assessment I decided to move toward service-sector careers. I joined an accounting firm first as a secretary and receptionist, then grew into an administrative manager role. That job required a lot of versatility. I became a real Swiss army knife. Since I was interested in event planning, I was put in charge of organizing all internal events: team-building sessions, children’s Christmas parties and more.
After four years in that position, a Covid period and leadership training, I decided to stop everything and train as a wedding planner to live out my teenage dream.
Overcoming my impostor syndrome
Once I had my certification, I found it very hard to get started. Affected by that well-known impostor syndrome, I spent a long time looking for perfection, questioning everything, convincing myself that I was not good enough and that I had no place among wedding planners. But I am a persevering person by nature, and above all I was lucky to be well surrounded and encouraged during moments of doubt.
My wedding planning agency in Nice
I created By Mademoiselle B with the idea of offering future brides and grooms a bespoke experience. Based in Nice and working across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, I love finding and proposing characterful venues set in beautiful landscapes, whether inland or by the sea. We have a beautiful region that makes nature lovers very happy. My goal is to showcase it by combining authenticity and elegance.
By Mademoiselle B is also an agency that reflects my values, and when I speak of experience, I also mean a human experience. I love bringing happiness to people and helping future brides and grooms make their dreams come true. To me, organizing a wedding is an adventure built on mutual trust, kindness and, of course, sharing.
What I love about my job
I love the variety of my profession and the possibility of sometimes working quietly at my computer and sometimes being out meeting vendors and searching for reception venues. What I love even more is seeing the satisfaction and smiles on the faces of the future brides and grooms I support.
What WedSKILLS brought me
The IWI program allowed me to see the profession of wedding planner from every angle. It also helped me better understand company creation by taking into account all the parameters a future entrepreneur needs to consider before launching. And finally, a very important point: it allowed me to gain confidence so I can offer my services and expertise professionally.