We had the good fortune of connecting with Valerie Bruno and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Valerie, we’d love to start by asking you about lessons learned. Is there a lesson you can share with us?
One of many lessons my business has taught me is to be openminded, adaptive and confidante. Being in the business of showing people a good time, I am always observing and listening to find ways to improve their experiences.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Originally Crafted Events, LLC (OCE) was started to bring something different to people when it comes to how they experience events and shows. We love to collaborate with other businesses, artists and individuals to not only bring experiences to people, but to help showcase their work and what they have to offer.

From these relationships and collaborations, OCE was able to create and produce its first show, The Royal Garden Miami Edition during Miami Swim Week 22′! The Royal Garden was created and designed to showcase fashion, music and experiences. The show itself was a collaborative event recognizing everyone involved from the designers, sponsors, hair and makeup, models, photographers and staff; without everyone involved, non of it would have been possible!

There were many challenges when it came to staring Originally Crafted Events and now producing our latest show, Royal Garden Miami. From being a women owned business, to creating and producing our first show “post pandemic” in a different state while adapting to all the challenges in between, only further instilled a drive and passion to work with others and bring experiences to people everywhere!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
The Royal Garden Miami Edition Show would be nothing without its team and sponsors! Huge thank you to; Art Gall Expo, ByMelrub, UneekINT, Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week Magazine, Flower Queen Miami, Mizani, Pureology, Jagged Halo Jewelry, MGM National Harbor and Khang Le.

Royal Garden’s team; Melrub, Robert Parris, Dominique Noelle, Abbie-Rose Attaya, Mark Richard, Raul Mena

Website: https://originallycraftede.wixsite.com/originally-crafted

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/originallycraftedevents/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/originally-crafted-events-llc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/originallycraftedevents

Other: https://www.instagram.com/royalgarden.miami/ https://www.instagram.com/valleygirlventures/

Image Credits
Robert Parris Bruce Smith Visuals By Malone Verse Citi

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