Elizabeth Carberry Embraces the Perks of Wedding Planning

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Elizabeth Carberry built the Elizabeth Carberry Creative to house multiple creative endeavors, including branding, styling, and planning events and weddings. As the creative, she values the unique vision of her subjects, and is ready to handle everything life pitches.

Advice that keeps you hungry
Stay in [the] game. My dad has been repeating this mantra to me since I can remember. No matter what is thrown at you, stay in the game.

Early bird, night owl or in-between
Depends, are my children around? Night owl usually — I do my best work in the evening hours. It’s probably what makes being a wedding planner so fun.

Burning question for an iconic trailblazer
Sara Blakley: “What is your daily habit that helps maintain a healthy work/life balance?”

The current soundtrack to your life
Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” or the latest Spotify EDM mix to get pumped and ready.

@elizabeth_carberry; elizabethcarberry.com // @fostrcollaborative; fostrcollaborative.com

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