{"id":5694,"date":"2015-10-07T07:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/?p=5694"},"modified":"2015-10-07T07:00:21","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T12:00:21","slug":"graduate-feature-claudia-montano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Feature: Claudia Montano"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Claudia-Montano.jpg\" alt=\"QC Event School Graduate Claudia Montano\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Claudia-Montano.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Claudia-Montano-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<p>Company: Claudia Montano, Weddings &#038; Events<\/p>\n<p>Location: County of Cornwall<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.claudiamontano.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.claudiamontano.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.claudiamontano.co.uk\/#!blog\/cbfn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blog<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/montanoevents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/montanoevents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/montanoevents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/claudsm\/wedding-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A little bit about Claudia&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m an Italian girl living in the scenic County of Cornwall, and am the owner and lead planner at Claudia Montano, Weddings &#038; Events. I\u2019ve always got a busy mind full of ideas and love sharing my tips and advice with my followers! My guilty pleasure is baking, so if I\u2019m not in my office or out with a client you can find me in the kitchen covered in flour!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#Did_you_always_see_yourself_as_an_event_wedding_planner_Where_did_the_dream_begin\" >Did you always see yourself as an event &#038; wedding planner? Where did the dream begin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#Why_did_you_choose_to_learn_event_and_wedding_planning_online\" >Why did you choose to learn event and wedding planning online?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#How_did_your_course_prepare_you_for_working_in_the_field\" >How did your course prepare you for working in the field?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#We_see_from_your_beautiful_Gallery_that_youve_planned_both_weddings_and_styled_shoots_What_do_you_like_most_about_each\" >We see from your beautiful Gallery that you\u2019ve planned both weddings and styled shoots. What do you like most about each?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#Were_so_glad_to_see_that_you_have_a_blog_Why_do_you_feel_that_having_a_blog_is_important_Is_it_worth_the_effort\" >We\u2019re so glad to see that you have a blog! Why do you feel that having a blog is important? Is it worth the effort?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#As_you_know_many_QC_students_have_dreams_of_owning_their_own_business_as_well_If_you_were_to_give_them_just_one_piece_of_advice_when_starting_out_what_would_it_be\" >As you know, many QC students have dreams of owning their own business as well. If you were to give them just one piece of advice when starting out, what would it be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#Wed_love_to_know_what_has_been_the_biggest_highlight_of_your_career_so_far\" >We\u2019d love to know, what has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/graduate-feature-claudia-montano\/#What_does_the_future_hold_for_you\" >What does the future hold for you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_you_always_see_yourself_as_an_event_wedding_planner_Where_did_the_dream_begin\"><\/span>Did you always see yourself as an event &#038; wedding planner? Where did the dream begin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve always enjoyed weddings, whether it be watching the rom-coms, being invited to weddings, reading blogs, snooping on Pinterest, or following wedding industry pros on social media. The industry is so exciting, friendly, and busy\u2014no two weddings are ever the same. Before enrolling with QC I was already helping family and friends with their weddings, parties, baby showers, and events. People would always tell me how organized I am, and so as my passion grew, I embarked on my professional journey from my QC course all the way to building my own company!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Styled-Shoot.jpg\" alt=\"QC Event School Graduate Styled Shoot\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Styled-Shoot.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Styled-Shoot-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photography by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oliviawhitbread-roberts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olivia Whitbread-Roberts<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_you_choose_to_learn_event_and_wedding_planning_online\"><\/span>Why did you choose to learn event and wedding planning online?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When I enrolled with QC I had only just returned from months of travelling around Thailand and visiting family in Italy. I wanted to be at home and study from a comfortable environment, returning to a classroom wasn\u2019t what I wanted. At that point in time, studying from home was perfect for me\u2014I was able to learn in my own time, around a full-time job, and work at my own pace.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_your_course_prepare_you_for_working_in_the_field\"><\/span>How did your course prepare you for working in the field?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multitudes of behind-the-scenes details, from legal necessities to religious requirements, from business fees to business plans. The course is incredible for people beginning their adventures within the wedding industry. If you\u2019ve never planned a wedding from start to finish you may not know all the ins and outs, and I certainly wasn\u2019t completely clued up. I\u2019m so thankful that QC delivered each module with such patience and important, useful information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Work.jpg\" alt=\"QC Event School Graduate Work\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Work.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Work-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_see_from_your_beautiful_Gallery_that_youve_planned_both_weddings_and_styled_shoots_What_do_you_like_most_about_each\"><\/span>We see from your beautiful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.claudiamontano.co.uk\/#!gallery\/cwvn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallery<\/a> that you\u2019ve planned both weddings and styled shoots. What do you like most about each?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Styled shoots are fantastic; they give you the freedom to put your own ideas and designs into the environment! You also get the ever-important opportunity to network and work with some amazing wedding professionals, plus you get to take away some fantastic shots afterwards. When planning a wedding you have to work with your couple\u2019s ideas, and this is really where you see your couples light up! I love offering solutions and my professional opinion when the couple starts conveying their dreams; you work together as a team to make their wants and needs into a beautiful wedding style.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Success.jpg\" alt=\"QC Event School Graduate Success\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Success.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-Success-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photography by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oliviawhitbread-roberts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olivia Whitbread-Roberts<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Were_so_glad_to_see_that_you_have_a_blog_Why_do_you_feel_that_having_a_blog_is_important_Is_it_worth_the_effort\"><\/span>We\u2019re so glad to see that you have a blog! Why do you feel that having a blog is important? Is it worth the effort?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As I constantly share tips and guidance via my Facebook page I try and use the blog on my website to offer more detailed information and advice to my followers! I often take a topic that I\u2019ve recently discussed on social media and pull it apart on my blog to offer plenty of detailed advice! I think it\u2019s important to use your blog in ways that reflect you, and to show that you really do have the knowledge to take on certain weddings, this way you attract like-minded couples and suppliers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_you_know_many_QC_students_have_dreams_of_owning_their_own_business_as_well_If_you_were_to_give_them_just_one_piece_of_advice_when_starting_out_what_would_it_be\"><\/span>As you know, many QC students have dreams of owning their own business as well. If you were to give them just one piece of advice when starting out, what would it be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Try and gain some hands-on experience! I wish I had! Unfortunately where I live it can be quite difficult to gain work experience as a wedding planner. Hotels already have their in-house event coordinators, and there were only one or two wedding planners established in the area. For me it has been a challenge to book those first clients as I had a very small portfolio to offer, but as I have slowly built that I am now seeing more emails and calls come through. Hard work pays off in the end! Don\u2019t give up!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-sample-work.jpg\" alt=\"QC Event School Graduate sample work\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-sample-work.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/QC-Event-School-Graduate-sample-work-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wed_love_to_know_what_has_been_the_biggest_highlight_of_your_career_so_far\"><\/span>We\u2019d love to know, what has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My biggest highlight was booking my first clients! It\u2019s an amazing feeling! Being a wedding planner can be tough as most couples don\u2019t see it as a \u2018necessity\u2019 compared to flowers or a photographer. You really do have to prove your worth!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_future_hold_for_you\"><\/span>What does the future hold for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My dream is to continue to grow! My brand has changed a little since I launched back in 2014 and I now feel confident that it portrays me and my business in the way that I had imagined; which gives me the reassurance to push forward and meet 2016 with success and determination. I also have a few little plans in mind and hope to incorporate another skill to my repertoire!<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Is event and wedding planning your passion? You can learn how to turn that passion into a career right from home with one of QC Event Schools <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online courses<\/a>!<\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning in a classroom is not an option, or even a preference, for everyone. QC Event School graduate, Claudia Montano, preferred to learn how to start a career right from comfort of her own home. 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