Awards & Achievements

My training, educational, and professional experience includes:
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The Association of Bridal Consultants Professional Development Program in which I received the Professional Bridal Consultant Designation, PBC™ and Distinguished Graduate certificate.
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Since the earning of the above designation, I have gone on to achieve the highest designation level Master Wedding Planner Designation, MWP™. These designations are given based on the quality and proficiency of a Consultants Educational and Professional background, Professional Industry Experience, Leadership Participation, and Professional Industry Contributions.
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I have also received training from Weddings Beautiful Worldwide and was the first to attain both the Certified Wedding Planner™ and Certified Wedding Specialist™ Certifications.
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I have over 20 years experience in Accounting--which puts my company, Lifetime Events by Jacqueline a step ahead in assisting my clients in maintaining their budgets.
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My experience and achievements include:
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Awarded Belief Wedding Planner Awards, 8th Edition - 2017
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Awarded Celebrating Diversity In Business Champion Award 2017
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Awarded Belief Wedding Planner Awards, 5th Edition - 2016
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Awarded ISES NY Best Non-Profit Event - 2013
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ISSE NYC 14th Annual Big Apple Awards Nominee Hot Stuff Award - 2015
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Wedding Industry Experts Honor Roll - 2014
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Wedding Industry Experts Awards - 2013
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Biz Bash Social Event Planner Finalist - 2012
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Event Solutions - Spotlight Award Finalist Female Rising Star - 2011
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Wedding Wire Rated Brides Choice Award for 6 Consecutive Years
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Speaker at Wedding & Event, Women's Business, and Career Day Conferences, Seminars, Networking, (International and Nationwide)
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Member of Belief Wedding Planners, Weddings Beautiful Worldwide, Association of Bridal Consultants, National Bridal Service, Wedding Wire, Maharani Weddings, The Knot, and Party Slate.
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Association of Bridal Consultants: Outreach Director (2017 - 2020), New York State Manager for Association of Bridal Consultants (2014 - 2018); prior to this I was the Networking Director for Westchester/Hudson Valley/Bronx (2010 - 2014)
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Instructor, Lovegevity's Wedding Planning Institute at Lehman College (2011 - 2016)
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National Board Member: Wish Upon A Wedding (2011 - 2013)
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Eastchester Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce (2011-2015)
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Girls Inc Westchester (2013 - 2017) Girls Inc Westchester Wise Women Council (Active)
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New York/New Jersey Live Events Coalition (Active)
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Published Articles, Check out our MEDIA page
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Blog Contributor for Top Wedding Sites.com
My professional contributions include:
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As the Director for the Association of Bridal Consultants NY Westchester/Lower Hudson Valley/Bronx Networking Group, I implemented the Net-Learning concept which encompasses education and growth, in addition to networking. I continued this throughout my role as New York State Manager, Association of Bridal Consultants and Director of Outreach, Association of Bridal Consultants. I stay in touch with Industry Professionals to understand the Industry as a whole and develop trustworthy business relationships.
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Lifetime Events by Jacqueline has been participating in the local community, including Former Board Member & Current Member Wise Woman Council, Girls Inc of Westchester; Former Board Member, Eastchester/Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce; Member, Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce; Volunteer, Gilda’s Club of Westchester; and Current Board Member, NY/NJ Live Events Coalition.
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