having trustworthy, reliable employees that you don't have to micro manage and can completely trust is the key to any successful business. that's why as a business owner i feel very fortunate to have the privilege of working alongside rachel louws, a wonderful colleague and friend.
rachel runs the coordination division of my business. she lines up vendors, analyzes contracts, divides budgets, creates time lines and schedules, organizes the wedding rehearsal, choreographs the wedding ceremony, keeps the wedding day running smooth, alleviates worry and stress from the planning and wedding itself allowing my clients to show up to their own wedding as guests so they can simply enjoy the day. She plans the wedding so the bride and groom can plan their marriage.
additionally, she keeps me sane and really allows me to focus on the things i love and am passionate about, which are the design elements of our events. furthermore, she brings me incredible baked goods (i'm a sucker for fresh baked treats). i am so blessed to have her on my team and feel privileged to work alongside her.
this fall she was a bridesmaid in a wedding. every bridesmaid was given a few yards of fabric and could pick the style of dress they wanted to have created for them. although i typically do not construct bridesmaid dresses, i had the honor of creating rachel's dress for her. this is what we came up with:
this dress, created from raw silk, included a sweetheart bodice with hand pleated ruching, a smooth high waisted panel and a full crinoline-supported skirt hand formed with box pleats. i even added pockets to keep her hands warm and to store a few extra things.
i might be biased since i created this dress, but i think she looks absolutely amazing. and, note the perfect fit. but, like i said, i might be biased . . .
rachel, you are great, and certainly an asset to the team. thanks for all you do . . . freeing me to focus on my passion, encouraging me, keeping me sane, taking great care of our clients and baking great treats! i enjoyed creating this dress for you, and i was so thrilled you loved it. you renewed my passion for designing and constructing couture gowns. you looked stunning.