Today we’d like to introduce you to Yvette King.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Yvette. So, let’s start at the beginning, and we can move on from there.
My mom was a wedding coordinator at our church growing up, so I would watch her plan, coordinate and decorate. She was known for going “all out” on these events, without breaking the bank- you could say she had a magic touch. I loved watching her work and paid attention to her detail in planning each party.
As I got older, I, too, loved throwing themed parties, adding special touches to each one I threw. After the party was over, friends and neighbors would reach out to me and ask “Do you still have that backdrop” or “Do you still have that peacock chair” and that’s how I sort of fell into my business.
I’ve always had a passion for finding unique party pieces and incorporating them into the theme somehow- such as on the dessert table. For example, about a year ago I started collecting vintage milk glasses knowing that I want to use them for my daughters first birthday party, which is Mermaid themed.
I always try to think out of the box and steer away from the normal cookie cutter parties and having those distinct touches is what I think gravitates customers to my designs. I love being able to share my unique collection of items with brides, soon-to-be mamas, moms and anyone else looking to throw a fabulous, custom tailored event.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Right now I find that my biggest obstacle is time. Not only am I the trade show coordinator at FreeConferenceCall.com, which is an audio and web-based conferencing company based in Long Beach, but I am also a mother of two beautiful daughters.
Once I am home from my full-time job, I go into full “mommy” mode until the girls go down for bed. That is when I can change gears and focus on customer inquiries, orders, inventory checklist and updating my marketing materials, finding ways to make communication between curious customers and myself easier and more efficient.
While I do have a website, most of my business is done via Instagram, Facebook and e-mail because that is where I seem to the most exposure. Sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get to everything, but I make it work!
Although some days seem never-ending, it is important to me that I set a good example of being a hard worker for my children, however, spending enough time with them and soaking in every memory I can is equally as important.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Crowned Rentals – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Crowned Rentals specializes in Vintage Peacock chairs, backdrops, custom wood signs, dessert table displays and other unique items for your upcoming event. My husband is my architect, building the backdrops from the ground up as well as creating the custom wood signs.
I am lucky to live in Long Beach because it is full of surrounding communities that like to support small and local businesses. Word of mouth has played a huge role in the amount of customers I have acquired. I love being apart of the customers special moments and helping to make the vision they have come to life for their event.
My setup is unique in that I am building personal relationships with my customers since they are coming to my house to pick up their items. I am flexible with my pick up and drop off times because I am able to relate to those who work full time or have parent duties, while also trying to plan and create a special day for someone they love.
Throughout the process, they get a chance to meet my husband, kids, and parents, seeing not only the business side of my life but also my normal day to day home life.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Ultimately, my goal is to find a space to be able to display all of my items that I have available to rent, as well as mock-ups of the display tables I have designed and used myself. It is hard to be able to pull out my items and display them with two tiny humans running around my house. I would love to be able to show my customers all of my inventory in person and not just over social media.
I’m looking forward to adding new inventory and new machines to help speed up the process of creating the custom wood signs that are rapidly gaining popularity! I am also looking forward to expanding our design palettes, creating new backdrops, table designs and finding unique items.
Pricing:
- My pricing is based on the items that the customer chooses. I basically build the package from the ground up, really making it unique to their vision and needs. We have dessert table packages that include a table backdrop, serving platters, an array of décor and a white tablecloth for $100.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.crownedrentals.com
- Phone: 562-304-0840
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crownedrentals/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crownedrentals/?ref=bookmarks
Image Credit:
crowned rentals, koliniphotography
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