S11E12: Prepare for the Worst and Look Your Best on Your Wedding Day!
We can’t prevent every potential accident or wardrobe mishap on our wedding days, but we can be prepared for pretty much everything that might come our way with these incredible tools!
This episode of The Wedding Dish podcast is packed with goodies!
From what clothing to pack for your wedding - and honeymoon - to items that are often forgotten on your wedding day to emergency items to solve almost any wardrobe mishap!
Tune in this week for some incredibly helpful info and lots of fun!
Guest: Risa Kostis Creative and The Rescue Kit Company
This week on The Wedding Dish podcast, we’re dishing about…
What working with a wedding stylist looks like.
Tips for how to pack for your wedding and honeymoon.
Some forgotten items that couples often miss on their wedding day.
Items you should bring in order to be prepared for anything that might happen to your attire on your wedding day.
... and more!
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Meet Risa Kostis, Risa Kostis Creative and The Rescue Kit Company!
Risa Kostis is a seasoned fashion stylist, speaker, and entrepreneur based in Phoenix, Arizona. She is the founder of top Arizona styling company Risa Kostis Creative, and CEO/co-founder of The Rescue Kit Company, fashion emergency kits for brides and beyond. She has an extensive background that spans categories such as hairstyling & makeup artistry, public relations, production and development, event planning, personal shopping, and for the last decade has been styling for private clients, athletes, celebrities, and weddings.
Some notable clients include global YouTube phenomenons; Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron, Dance Moms’ Kalani Hilliker, Bachelorette Charity Lawson, Bachelor contestant Kat Izzo, golfer Matt Jones and former Miss Idaho Melissa Jones, TV stars, entrepreneurs and former WWE superstars; Brie and Nikki Garcia (formerly The Bella Twins) author and mental conditioning coach for olympians and pro athletes; Darleen Santore, cookbook author and baking blogger; Tessa Arias (@handletheheat), top podcast host and community builder; Lindsey Schwartz, and world record setter and first female to climb the seven second summits; Jenn Drummond.
Business Details
What areas do you serve?
Brides/Engaged couples, High level professionals, Celebrities, women looking to enhance their personal style.
Why did you decide to start your own business?
I had acquired the skills through all my various jobs and areas of experience to have the confidence to be on my own. I always knew I was meant to be a decision maker and innovator.
What's the coolest thing about owning your own business?
The ability to evolve as my passions evolve and serve whoever fits that niche at the time. I was never meant to fit into a box, so I love being able to pivot whenever I see fit.
Do you have a favorite story to share?
The best story I have from working with a bride was actually what gave me the aha-moment to start my product line. It was a stifling hot day in Arizona and I was just starting to offer my day-of dressing service. A photographer friend of mine asked me if I’d want to be at a wedding she was capturing and in exchange she’d give me some behind the scenes photos to help promote the service. I agreed and like most wedding days, I didn’t meet the bride until I showed up to dress her and style everyone. As she was walking down for the first look someone stepped on the back of her train and the zipper completely broke. I ended up having to sew her into her gown after some attempted safety pinning and super gluing, and it was like nothing ever happened. I will never forget that day not only because it was the catalyst for The Rescue Kit Company and my now popular dressing service, but also because saving the day is the absolute best feeling in the world. I knew then that I had to continue to create an experience that would elicit that feeling for me and my clients.
What advice could you offer to someone starting a business like yours?
JUST START! There's never a perfect time, you'll never be 'ready', you'll never have it all figured out - but the amount of time you spend dreaming about it might equal the same amount of time it takes to really start to get recognized. Spend that time learning as you go and figuring it out along the way so you aren't paralyzed by not feeling ready.
What advice could you offer to engaged couples planning their wedding?
Stay true to YOU through the process. Do everything with your own desires at the forefront. Don't do anything based on what anyone else wants or expects.
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