CAHC Featured Shop: June 2011
June is wedding month!
In celebration of all things romantic we are featuring EventsByTammy, an Etsy shop dedicated to helping brides find beautiful items for less. “I believe you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a beautiful wedding,” said shop owner Tammy McGhee.
Tammy started her event planning business after planning her own wedding several years ago, and opened her Etsy shop in October 2010.
Her shop features items that are both beautiful and unique. One of her favorite items is the birdcage veil. She has added her own twist to this wedding classic by attaching peacock feathers, making it more interesting.
“I offer products that the brides I work with might like to use in their own wedding,” Tammy shared. “When event planning, I always try to find my clients the most affordable option possible, so in my shop I offer affordable products that won’t put you over your wedding budget. I’m on the web a lot searching for the best deals to share with my followers. I’m all about saving everyone money. In this economy, we need to save wherever we can.”
One way to put a little glam in your wedding without driving up the cost is to add a sash to your dress. “I love making sashes because you can buy a wedding dress that may be inexpensive and make it look more expensive by adding a beautiful sash. It can take a dress that may only cost a couple of hundred dollars and make it look like you paid a thousand dollars.”
Tammy finds inspiration for the items she creates for her shop from her brides, wedding shows, the internet, and just about anywhere. She always makes sure to add a twist to make it more unique though.
When she’s not planning an event or creating an item for her shop, Tammy is very busy spending time with her husband – the love of her life – and her 3-year old son. On top of that Tammy also maintains her own blog. Here she gives brides-to-be advice on how to create the perfect wedding without breaking the piggy bank.
And since it is wedding month, we asked Tammy what her favorite wedding memory was. Her answer? “My favorite wedding memory is dancing the first dance with my husband. It felt so good to finally be his wife.” What is your favorite wedding memory?
You can find EventsByTammy on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/EventsByTammy.
Edited by Lu Sun
