Vendor Feature: Tiers of Joy
It was love at first sight when we set our eyes on a towering cake atop its costar, a stand dripping in sparkling crystals. It was made by Tiers of Joy, an LA-based husband and wife team specializing in custom crystal creations for weddings and special events.
We sat down with Taryn, psychologist by day and crystal creator and Tiers of Joy co-founder by night (and weekend), and asked her a few questions. We think you’ll love what she has to say; it’s quite inspiring.
Continue on to see our chat. Also, keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming rental giveaway courtesy of Tiers of Joy… it’s going to be fabulous! A BIG thanks goes to Taryn with taking some time out of her busy schedule to chat with us; it was our pleasure.
Love, Raya
We read you had a crystal themed wedding. Have you always loved crystals? I’ve loved crystals for as long as I can remember! I was definitely influenced by my mom’s love of crystals, who filled our home with her collection of Swarovski figurines. My dad would take me and my brother to the Swarovski store every year for Mother’s Day and her birthday to pick out a gift for her. When I got older I often left with a gift for myself too!
What’s the best part of your job? I love so many things about my “job” but my favorite part is getting to help make a celebratory event as beautiful and special as possible! It’s funny to think of Tiers of Joy as a job because it’s so much fun and it’s something that my husband and I get to do together. We both have day jobs. I’m a psychologist for a non-profit community mental health center, so during the day I help people who are often going through the hardest times of their life. Tiers of Joy allows me to engage with people when they are going through some of the happiest times of their life so it is a great balance.
What’s been your favorite crystal creation? The very first cake stand my husband and I made together for our wedding!
Do you have any plans for expansion in the future? We are currently busy designing more centerpieces and unique decor pieces, many of which are multi-functional, that will eventually be available for local rentals. We hope to make our products more accessible by having them sold on popular wedding/event supply online sites and also by having authorized Tiers of Joy rental representatives across the country so people other than Southern Californians can save money by renting our products.
Tiers of Joy’s pieces are available for rental in the Los Angeles area and for purchase worldwide. Among their pieces are cake stands, cupcake stands, centerpieces and more. Visit their website or Facebook page for more information.
August 23, 2011 17 Comments
Why is she so concerned over this stinkin’ wedding dress?
Here’s one for you brides to pass on to your hubby-to-be.
You may have noticed your bride-to-be bordering on obsession over finding that perfect wedding dress. Did she start looking before you were even engaged? Crazy, right?
Maybe…
Maybe not.
As a guy, you’re not programmed to understand the bridal gown phenomenon. I mean, it’s not like you’re spending six months trying to find that perfect tuxedo (well maybe you are, but that’s for a different blog).
That being said, one thing you are programmed to do is be involved and understand why certain wedding planning activities matter so much. Never is this more important than during the bridal gown selection process. It’s cliché to say, but your bride has been planning her wedding day since she was a girl.
Here are some important time-lines to get used to, guys. This should help you get the idea of the amount of time that goes into the dress alone.
9-12 months – Length of time before wedding day that the bride should start looking for a dress
6 months – Length of time before wedding day that the dress should be ordered
2-3 months – Amount of time that should be counted on for alterations
2-3 weeks – Average amount of time in the bridesmaid dress selection process
3-4 – Number of arguments you just avoided by becoming familiar with the wedding dress shopping process.
Expert groom blogger Chris Easter is co-founder of TheManRegistry.com – the leading online resource for grooms. The site offers a unique wedding registry for men, groomsmen gift ideas and a wealth of content aimed at helping men make it through the wedding planning process in one piece.
April 29, 2010 3 Comments
Can I have a female Best Man?
by Chris Easter
Common perception is that your Best Man and groomsmen are all guys. And based on 99.9% of weddings, this perception is true. However, selecting the people that are going to be standing next to you on the most important day of your life isn’t always that cut and dry.
Wedding party members should be chosen based on who you want to share this special moment with. If your closest friend is girl or if you share a special bond with your sister, it’s perfectly acceptable to have her serve as Best Man (in a dress, not a tux).
We should warn you that your other groomsmen will surely tease you a bit for the decision, but let’s be honest.. who gives a crap what they think? Obviously, the most important thing to remember is to think all wedding party member decisions through thoroughly. Remember, for 50% of you, this is the only wedding you’re going to have – so get it right!
Chris Easter is co-founder of TheManRegistry.com – the leading online resource for engaged men. The site offers a unique wedding registry for men, groomsman gifts and a wealth of content aimed at helping men make it through the wedding planning process in one piece. You can check out The Man Registry on Twitter and Facebook.
March 18, 2010 2 Comments
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