Today we’d like to introduce you to Yvette Perez.
Yvette, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Ollibelle & Company has been a part of me since before I took the leap to make it a business. It didn’t have a name or a clear definition but it was a passion for getting people together to celebrate life moments by making the celebrations special from overall theme to the tiniest details. This passion for parties and celebrating was passed down from my parents who taught me through example. I was raised to love the act of bringing people together to celebrate life’s moments, big and small. My mom and dad taught me everything I know about making people feel welcomed and special. Every celebration I host, I take endless hours to research themes, colors, decor and then, sketch how I would put my special spin on it. I would make everything by hand, hand-letter on anything I can and curate special items to make the details unique. Two years ago, I decided to offer this service to the world. Ollibelle & Company keeps evolving and growing into the business I had in my heart. I cannot wait to see what is in store for our future.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I can’t say starting Ollibelle & Company has been smooth. It has been bumpy and at times has felt like I have taken a wrong turn or have ended back at the beginning. My biggest obstacle has been myself. My fear of failing, of growing too slow or too fast, feeling the dreaded imposter syndrome and letting the social media comparison game get to me. My advice to others starting any journey is to “do you”. If you are passionate about it and your work makes you happy, keep doing it! Trust yourself and your abilities, things will fall into place. And surround yourself with those who lift you up and believe in you.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Ollibelle & Company – what should we know?
The best way to describe what I do exactly, is to explain my process. When you reach out to me for an event, I get started on dreaming up the details immediately. You provide me with information like theme, number of guests and overall inspiration for the event. I take the theme, colors, textures, whatever the inspiration is for your party and I come up with unique ideas that will make the theme come to life. These details include but are not limited to signage, party straws, place cards, table numbers, center pieces, escort cards/displays, favors/take-home gifts, craft/DIY activity tables, tags, and more. I love to use a variety of mediums and materials to personalize whatever I can for your special day.
I provide you with a sketched mood board of curated ideas that will elevate the event and make your guests feel special. And, this all happens before you even book me. I like to show you what I am capable of before you invest in my services. I want to be in line with your vision before you make the decision to choose me to design, create and curate the right details to execute what you have in mind for your event. It’s a very collaborative and unique process. This is what sets my business apart. If you are looking to collaborate with a creative person to dream up unique details to elevate your event, I want to work with you .
So much of the media coverage is focused on the challenges facing women today, but what about the opportunities? Do you feel there are any opportunities that women are particularly well-positioned for?
The business world is changing and making way for small business driven by strong, passionate hardworking individuals to be seen and to thrive. Women are and have always been strong, passionate and hardworking. The shift towards small business, creative small business, has opened up doors and created opportunities for women to provide services that they are passionate about.
Contact Info:
- Email: ollibelleandco@yahoo.com
- Instagram: @ollibelleandco
Image Credit:
Sergio J. Perez
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