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Discover some of the hottest wedding influencers From top wedding-planner accounts to those run by incredible wedding photographers to accounts that specialize in cakes, venues, and flowers, these Influencers will further inspire your upcoming nuptials. They're all amazing! Influencer marketing is quickly becoming a major part of the social marketing strategies for many marketers and agencies a like. With digital marketing spend increasing every year, more and more dollars are being devoted to influencer marketing programs due to their potential for significant ROI yields with often less resources.
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Sonam Kapoor Born in film personality’s family, Sonam Kapoor is one of the beautiful and glamorous actresses in the Bollywood industry. She comes to the timeline around the country with the movie ‘I Hate Luv Storys’. Sonam is one of the highest paid actresses and won the four Filmfare Award within very short career duration. Sonam Kapoor was born on June 9, 1985, in Mumbai, India to Anil Kapoor and Sunita. She is a granddaughter of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor. Sonam’s father Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who formed Films Company while the mother was a model and designer. Film producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor are uncles as well as actress Sridevi is aunts. Popular actress Ranveer Sing is her
maternal cousin. Sonam studied at the University of London but graduated from the University of Mumbai. www.facebook.com/OfficialSonamKapoor/
11,100,764 Followers 15,270,018 Likes 11,142,889 Followers 1,193 Subscribers 894 Followers
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Hair and Makeup by Steph Stephanie Brinkerho works as a professional up-styling educator, and as a wedding hair stylist and makeup artist. She began her career as a bridal hair specialist in 2007, shortly before graduating cosmetology school. She now travels world-wide for destination weddings and to teach bridal hair workshops. She is the resident bridal expert for behindthechair.com, and her hairstyles are internationally recognized, both in the bridal industry and the hair styling industry. She is married and lives in Utah with her husband and twin girls. www.hairandmakeupbysteph.com
598,421 Followers 801,583 Likes 1,424 Followers 62,125 Subscribers 4,928,661 Followers 421 Followers
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Green Wedding Shoes, Jen Jen and Jason met at work. Jen was working as an Art Director and Jason was the VP of the company (a fun design company that developed websites and created online campaigns for movies). They quickly realized not only were they a great team at the company, there were becoming best friends and maybe more. Jen left the company for a new role as Creative Director (where she was a lead designer for ESPN and Yahoo! Sports) and their friendship quickly turned to more. At Green Wedding Shoes, we are truly. madly. deeply. head over heels in love with love. We love sharing weddings with our readers and believe that there is no “right” way to throw a wedding. Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate wedding on a farm, a weekend camping adventure or a handmade wedding in a loft, we love them all! I love showing couples how their wedding can be all about them and that it’s ok to break traditions to make the day their own. Since beginning GWS, our mission has been to help couples personalize their wedding day and
make it truly about the two of them as a couple, because that is what the day is about, right?! We love great photography – because it’s the one thing you have to remember after the event! And we have lots of great artists to recommend in our GWS Wedding Artist Guide to help create a GWS wedding. Our site started with us sharing amazing weddings and has now grown to also sharing entertaining, lifestyle, DIY and fashion + beauty features – so there is really something for everyone! www.greenweddingshoes.com 513,339 Followers 460,653 Likes 68,400 Followers 92 Subscribers 2,019,530 Followers
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Pernia Qureshi Pernia Qureshi, leading stylist and fashion icon, has embarked on an exciting journey in the fashion industry. With her e-commerce venture, www.perniaspopupshop.com, India’s premier designers are now accessible to a global clientele. Whether you’re in Lucknow, New York or Sao Paolo, the elite labels of Indian fashion are just a click away. Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop is a carefully curated design platform that articulates Pernia’s personal style and her accumulated experience. With this expertise at the helm, she brings you the opportunity to enhance your wardrobe with the creative excellence of our most coveted designers as well as the vibrant energy of bright young talent. www.perniaspopupshop.com 237,897 Followers 38,765 Likes 46,549 Followers 118 Subscribers 777 Followers 410,106 Followers
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Hayley Paige Joseph L. Murphy is the president and chief executive officer of New York-based JLM Couture, Inc. which he co-founded in 1988. JLM Couture is a leader in the bridal design and manufacturing industry, housing awardwinning brands which include Allison Webb, Ti Adora by Allison Webb, Lazaro, Tara Keely, Hayley Paige, Blush by Hayley Paige and Hayley Paige Occasions. Mr. Murphy became the controlling shareholder of the company in 1994, and shortly thereafter began to implement a strategy to dramatically expand and improve the brands offered by the company. His earlier experience raising capital for micro-cap companies placed him in a unique position to recruit and assemble the talent and financing for his own venture, JLM Couture. Joe is generally regarded as the innovator of the multi-label bridal house. Recalling early inspiration and how JLM Couture came to be, Mr. Murphy said, "Back in the late 1980's, I became intrigued by the luxury goods category of the fashion business. I looked at LVMH and how some of the old movie studios operated and thought we could develop a similar model in the bridal industry." www.hayleypaige.com
607,303 Followers 110,670 Likes 1,845 Followers 1,770 Subscribers
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Tarun Tahiliani Tarun Tahiliani is one of the most celebrated Fashion designers in India as well as abroad. That he is the epitome of the luxurious and fashionable blending of the Indian royal heritage and the European sartorial styles is made clear by the fact that he is the first Indian fashion designer to be invited to showcase his creations at the mighty Milan Fashion Week. Tarun Tahiliani was first noticed on a national scale in 1995 when British heiress Jemima Khan wore one of his outfits at her wedding to Imran Khan, the Pakistani Politician and former Cricketer. Tarun’s philosophy when it comes to Bridal and Wedding wear is feeling comfortable while looking absolutely ravishing and attractive. That is why he ensures that the ethics of haute couture are creatively used to add uniqueness and individuality in his costumes. www.taruntahiliani.com 463,794 Followers 142,072 Likes 5,596 Followers influencers
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Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, affectionately called ‘The Boys’ in fashion circuits are two contra distinct people who combined forces in 1986 to give India one of the most remarkable fashion house. Abu Jani was born in Mumbai and its glamorous backdrop served as his initial inspiration towards fashion. The upbringing of Abu Jani in his opulent Bohra Muslim family exposed him to the lifestyle and exclusive designer fashion of the glamorous high society of Mumbai, widening his vision with women couture in an era when being fashion designer itself was not a profession. Like all designers of that era, he began his journey in the fashion industry by assisting Xerxes Bhatena who was a renowned film costume designer. Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla launched their Renaissance Bridal Collection in August 2014
that redefined bridal wears fashion in India. With this collection Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla reinvented traditional mirror embroidery, chikan work on sheer fabrics and rich silk embroidery in wedding dresses. www.abusandeep.com
322,255 Followers 66,180 Likes 2,914 Followers 139 Subscribers 901 Followers
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Jenna Rae Cakes Self taught cake designer Jenna Rae and designer and photo stylist Ashley Nicole co-own Jenna Rae Cakes, a beautiful boutique bakery located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The lovely shop is known for it’s elegant, colourful and delicious selection of freshly baked sweet treats and beautifully detailed custom cakes. The daily menu consists of macarons, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, chocolate covered cake gems, truffles, cake slices, mini cheesecakes and more, which fly out of the door for the daily lineup. The twin sisters, along with their team, strive to provide their valued customers with treats that prove you can have both an exceptionally gorgeous aesthetic without compromising on rich flavour. Their custom and bakeshop treats for any occasion are baked fresh daily, using only the best ingredients. We warmly invite you to stop by our bakery located at 580 Academy Road to try one (or many!) of our freshly baked treats. Grab your goodies to go, or take a seat and enjoy your sweet treats with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy our boutique atmosphere. https://jennaraecakes.com 171,330 Followers 12,839 Likes 1,568 Followers 141,728 Followers
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Mindy Weiss Party Based out of Beverly Hills, Mindy Weiss is a fullservice event planner that has successfully grown her brand to become a lifestyle expert with books, product lines and spokesperson partnerships. Mindy began her career in party planning more than twenty years ago by creating custom invitations for social events. Her clients recognized her creativity and at their urging, she officially opened Mindy Weiss Party Consultants in 1992. She has planned celebrations all over the world, written 3 best selling books - The Wedding Book, The Wedding Planner and Organizer and The Baby Keepsake Book and Planner, designed a highly successful line of wedding stationery with Wedding Paper Divas and will soon be launching a bridal jewelry line. She is well-known for creating Weddings, Parties and Baby Showers for clients including: Fergie & Josh Duhamel, Ellen Degeneres & Portia Rossi, Jessica Simpson, Lala and Carmelo
Anthony, Serena Williams, Russell Wilson and Ciara, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Heidi Klum, Pink, Sofia Vagara and Joe Manganiello, Kimberly Williams & Brad Paisley, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, Russell and Nina Westbrook. https://shopmindyweiss.com 181,989 Followers 23,647 Likes 103,504 Followers 567 Subscribers 15,426 Followers 364 Followers
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Melissa Celestine Koh Melissa has enjoyed writing since young as it has been her outlet to express herself, share her thoughts and inspire those around her. Her first entries date back to 2004 when she first started documenting her daily chronicles on this space. Graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor in Business and a major in Finance, she completed a Summer Internship in New York City and started out her career in a reputable bank before deciding to pursue her dreams in 2014— as an entrepreneur and content creator. Being extremely grounded and driven in the pursuit of her passion, it has led her to working with many reputable brands such as Dior, Coach, Kate Spade, Tods, Carolina Herrera, Tiffany & Co, Swarovski, Singapore Airlines, Hotels and Tourism Boards around the world, just to name a few.
247,924 Followers 3,903 Likes 2,643 Followers 4,021 Subscribers 607 Followers
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