{in the studio with} enchanted dream weddings

Name/Company:

Naomi Goodman of Enchanted Dream Weddings {soon to be changed!}

Location:

San Diego, CA

How many years have you been in the wedding industry? 

I am going on my third year in the industry.

How did you get started?

Before I became a Mrs. I asked David if I had to work because I had a plan. He said. ”No, BUT find something you like to do, does not matter what it is just do it.” In the corporate world I have designed, planned, and coordinated events for over 10 years and I love weddings, so I started EDWA and the rest is history.

Where do you go for inspiration? 

I gather inspiration from so many places. I allow myself to daydream…a lot. Honestly, inspiration is all around me. It can be in the form a song, a color, a book, architecture, a dress, places I have travelled, or one of the many decor and wedding magazines I have delivered each month. However, my favorite way to “let the inspiration in” is to sit quietly in my studio and meditate. When I do, the ideas flood in. Even though I am still here physically, in meditation I can go wherever my thoughts take me and I always come back with an “ah ha!” idea. It is pretty cool.

What is your signature style? 

My signature style would probably be best described as classical with a modern edge. I love dresses, skirts, heels but nothing frumpy. You can go in my closet and pick something ten years from now and it will still be a classic. I do love to mix the classics with the edgy. I have no problem wearing a leather motorcycle jacket with a statement necklace, a short pink frilly dress, a feather clutch, and 5-inch open toe booties. So haute, no? Now I feel like I need to somewhere and wear that!

Where do you see your business in 5 years?

Love this question! I am so excited about the future, Chris! I can see my business growing into an all- encompassing wedding boutique. I would love to have a few part time employees {sooner than later} and delve deeper into the wedding industry. I definitely will take on more destination weddings. I love to travel and if I can work and travel, it is a win-win for me. I have been thinking that maybe one day I would like to have a business partner… but we will see. I turned down a few weddings outside of the US because of scheduling so I have been thinking about it. I want to take my time and grow. I still have a lot to learn and if I am going to be the best, I have to know when to grow and when to take it slow. I am not concerned about being big. I want to be the best. The rest will follow. Since TWIPS is also a part of the future, my dream is for it to continue to grow and be a source of support for all of its members. I am continuously thinking of ways to offer better support so that the members can benefit in greater ways now and in the future. It is so important to me to give a voice to those in our industry who should be heard, seen, and acknowledged. It would be great to make TWIPS a leading organization in the wedding industry. I have big plans for #TWIPS and my newly named biz. It is going to be an amazing few years ahead! No, it is going to be BANANAS!

Finish this sentence

 “I can’t live without… I have a few! My favorite pen, my journal, gummi bears, and of course my boys… my husband David and my dog Jake. Oh and my Nook if I’m not reading I don’t feel as if I’m learning and if I’m not learning I’m not growing!

{Photography} Tande Guizar of Dilanattas Photography