Neither one of us planned on a career in the world of wedding vendors- but we did happen to simultaneously find ourselves craving change at the exact moment a local wedding planner was looking for interns.
At the time, Taressa was a new mom, deeply in love with her 6 month old, but also needing something to get her out of the house and feeling like her own person again. Clarae was burnt out at her retail job and knew she wanted to do something completely different.
We jumped at the opportunity.
It didn’t take long for us to realize how perfectly our backgrounds in theater had prepared us for the wedding industry. After all, a bride is essentially the lead role in a show-stopping costume (or two). The bridal parties make up the beloved supporting cast - the show couldn’t exist without them. And knowing your lines becomes crucial when you're the officiant delivering the ceremony or the leading roles exchanging their vows. And don’t even get us started on set design!
By the end of our first wedding season it was very clear: We could *actually* do this.
With Taressa’s baby girl napping on our chests, we started mapping out dreams for our business and curating a small rental collection. When the opportunity arose to acquire Event Crush’s rental collection - we knew it was exactly what we needed to fully take the leap of faith on our new biz - and ourselves. We poured ourselves into those first weddings and rentals, growing tremendously, and discovering that our journey as theater girlies turned event planners was only just beginning.
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-Carlie S., Bride
“Clarae and Taressa were SO amazing and really made my vision come to life. They listened to everything I said, gave suggestions when needed and truly took care of everything on the day of. I didn’t feel the need to worry about anything but getting married because they were on top of everything! HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for two amazing and fun planners! “
"I didn’t feel the need to worry about anything but getting married because they were on top of everything!"
-Izzie B, Florist
I have had the privilege of working with the Birdie June gals on multiple occasions across different events and I highly recommend them!! Clarae and Taressa are a wonderful dynamic duo, each bringing their unique talents to the table. As a florist in the industry, working with them I felt taken care of, communicated with, and respected as an artist! I also hired them for my own baby shower and they knocked it out of the park (highly reccomend their sun umbrellas!!). Hire them asap!!
“Clarae and Taressa are a wonderful dynamic duo, each bringing their unique talents to the table.”