Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photo to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Kenya wedding planner Abigael Ojwang today!

Name: Abigael Ojwang

Business Name & Location: Dhahabu Wedding Planners. Nairobi-Kenya

Years Working in the Event Industry: 7

Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 5

Website: www.dhahabuweddings.com

Business Facebook Page: DhahabuWeddingPlanners

Pinterest: dhahabuweddings

What is your typical day like?

I work from home. My day typically starts at 7:30am with working out and meditating. After that, I have breakfast then head out for client or vendor meetings. After that, I take my lunch head home to catch up with emails, update client wedding details, checklist, timelines, make phone calls to vendors, return calls, and update my social media sites. I prefer to end my work day at 6pm. I also have a part-time marketing job with a small business in jewelry. The extra income really helps, especially in the low wedding seasons.

How did you get started in the industry?

I always wanted to start my own business. While doing research on what type of business to start, I found that wedding planning was a perfect fit for me. I interned with a wedding planner to find out more about the business. Once I was confident that it was what I wanted to do, I went ahead and became a wedding planner. I have a degree in business commerce. It was a well-rounded course that truly shaped me as a business person.

Where do you find design inspiration?

I determine the design of a wedding through the personality of my clients. I research a lot online; Pinterest is especially helpful in this regard.

What are your favorite online resources for your business?

Pinterest
Style Me Pretty
Book More Brides

Abigael, thank you so much for taking the time to share your story and a day in your life. If you are an event planner and would like to be featured, download our questionnaire today and email it to us along with a photo. If you aren’t sure about being featured, take a few minutes to read how it can help your business.