Our Very Own Nikki Rutherford, Named to Prestigious Industry Advisory Board!

The International Academy of Wedding and Event Planning (IAWEP) is pleased to announce their 2018-19 Advisory Boards.

“2018 has already been an exciting year for the International Academy of Wedding and Event Planning,” shares Kylie Carlson, the Academy’s CEO and Founder. “With that, we’re thrilled to continue the momentum by assembling top industry thought leaders from around the world.”

Our very own General Manager, Nikki Rutherford, will be joining the UAE Advisory Board, where she will contribute her input into course materials, provide guidance for Academy students and share their insight with Wedding Business Magazine, as well as the annual International Wedding Trend Report.

Speaking on this new position, Nikki shared, “I’m honoured to be appointed to such a highly recognised board of industry professionals both in the region and globally! I’m super excited to see what this year has in store for us, and I can’t wait to work closely with the International Academy of Wedding and Event Planning to share the knowledge I’ve gained from almost 10 years in the industry.”

The Academy currently has campuses in UK, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE, South East Asia, and North America. In total, fifty wedding professionals were selected globally for the honor.

“It has been a true honor to pursue our role as a global leader in wedding and event planning, styling and design education, and we are quite fortunate to welcome this elite group of professionals to the team,” adds Carlson. “Now more than ever, it’s essential we maintain an international vision as we look ahead to what’s to come.

With six online campuses globally, the International Academy of Wedding and Event Planning boasts an internationally recognized accreditation program that brings professional training to wedding planners, event planners, event designers and wedding stylists.