She believes strongly in collaborating and working as a team with other business owners in the wedding industry, and also beyond it.

She has and uses a preferred vendor list, and it shows as she strives to give her couples their very best day ever.

In this value packed episode you'll hear all about how she does this and how invaluable it is to her couples' experiences, as well as their guests, and other vendors.

She knows how to create relationships that go far beyond the day that they actually work together.

Don't miss this one, listen closely.

Favorite quote from this episode:

"I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. This is my purpose, to be there for couples, to be there for families, and to be able to give them an amazing experience.

That is what I am supposed to do.

I want to show my children it is never too late while you still have breath and while you are able to fight for your dreams.

You don't have to be at a certain point by a certain age. You don't have to have it all figured out. Don't be discouraged if there's something you really wanna do and you're 35 or you're 45.

Go for it.

I want my kids to look back and go, she followed her dreams, she worked hard. She went for it. I can do the same thing.

I want the kids to say, “I want this. I'm going to fight for it. My parents taught me that this is what I'm gonna do.”

You can find Carissa around the web at:

Forever in a Moment on Facebook

Instagram

and her blog, From the Desk of Mrs. Gray

Carissa serves the West Bend, Wisconsin (Washington County) area, and all of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. She is open to travel.

Thank you, as always, for being here, where we learn, grow, and connect together!