Wedding Expert to Consultant
Emily Sullivan is a veteran wedding planner, consultant and business strategist with over 20 years of experience in the wedding industry. After building a thriving planning business in New Orleans, Emily faced an unexpected personal battle — contracting Covid, followed by years fighting autoimmune disease and a cancer diagnosis.
What could have marked the end of her career became the foundation for something new: a partnership with Unique Weddings NOLA and the launch of Emily Sullivan Consulting which is dedicated to guiding wedding pros through business growth, burnout recovery and sustainable success.
Emily’s story of resilience, reinvention and industry expertise makes her an inspiring voice for entrepreneurs, wedding professionals and creative business owners ready to rebuild or evolve. She has spoken to groups including NACE, Wedding MBA, ILEA, Catersource and The Special Event. She was also listed on the Biz Bash List of 500 most influential event professionals in the USA!
Emily has now embarked on a new chapter by launching her own consultant business. She draws on her wealth of knowledge, expertise and pulls from her successes as well as her failures to help other professionals elevate their business.
““I can’t say enough about Emily and her team. In just 3 months, she turned out business around! Her expertise and eye for detail took us from striving to THRIVING!” Partnering with Emily is by far the best investment our company has made!””
Signature Services
Launch & Learn (For Newer Wedding Pros)
A 3-month mentorship for planners, photographers, venues, or HMUA businesses starting or scaling within their first 2 years.
Elevate & Expand (For Established Businesses)
Custom consulting to grow beyond burnout—ideal for businesses ready to raise rates, streamline, or build a team.
VIP Day Intensives (Virtual or In-Person)
One full day of deep-dive strategy on your biggest business challenge (pricing, marketing, operations, etc.).
Meet Chelle
Every business needs that one person behind the scenes making the magic happen and at ESC that’s Chelle Maxwell. She’s Emily’s long-time assistant, a wedding planning pro and the one who keeps our systems streamlined, our schedules on track and every our details in perfect order.