Exploring Life & Business with Agnes Suparman of A Fabulous Soiree

Today we’d like to introduce you to Agnes Suparman.

Hi Agnes, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
As a little girl, I became a flower girl in a lot of the church weddings as couples started getting married, and that is where my love for weddings started. I wanted to be in weddings but more than anything I wanted to help people getting married.

Growing up and into adulthood I became the go-to girl for planning events, vacations, getaways and all of the above. Then someone told me, why don’t you plan events for a living? I honestly had no idea that it was a career I could pursue, so I looked into schooling and certificate courses to take – everything that I could to learn as much as possible. I eventually became a Certified Meeting & Events Planner as well as a Certified Wedding Planner. That was back in 2013 and I’ve never looked back!

Today we are a team of 10 and growing as we move forward into planning more and more events. To say we are blessed is an understatement.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been a smooth road leading to where we are today, and I don’t think it ever will be. You’ll always have some points of pressure or opposition, but that is what honestly makes us as people and individuals stronger. I struggled in the beginning with wedding planning part-time while I had a full-time job as many entrepreneurs do because of the financial aspect.

Growing a business from the ground up also isn’t easy, and there’s a lot to learn as you go. Managing your time, managing people, managing expectations – all of it. But it’s the best learning experience I have ever had and I don’t think any sort of job training could have prepared me for what I know today.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We are experts in Wedding and Event Management and assist couples and organizations of all kinds with their event planning needs. Our team makes it easy to plan your event with all the tools and guidance you’ll need to get everything done. You don’t need to wait 30, 60, 90 days before your wedding day to hear from us. You have access to our planners right at the start of our work together, which I believe sets us apart from your other day-of or month-of coordinators. We are here to support you from start to finish and help bring your dream wedding day to life.

What’s next?
My plans for the future include a lot of travel and new experiences with my family. I also hope to grow our team into a network of women who love what they do and love to serve others.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.afabsoiree.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/afabsoiree
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/afabsoiree

Image Credits
Team and Solo shot by Bryte Moments, working shot by Carissa Woo Photography