Hi and welcome to Pearlivia!
My name is Olivia Khoury. I grew up in Lebanon in a family where fashion wasn’t just a passion, it was a family business with two fashion designers, a personal stylist and a tailor. I never envisioned growing up that I wanted to be an event planner. My desire to be a news anchor, led me to major in Communications, then I continued my studies majoring in (Asian and International Studies) and B.A. (Honours). Deep down, I love styling, all-things weddings and decorating for the holidays.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
In my first major corporate job at a publishing firm, my colleagues would often ask me for help with styling. Whether it was simply their outfits for a special event or creating their wedding theme. They shared with me their ‘secret’ Pinterest wedding boards and would send me photos of a mock-up of their centerpiece. I felt privileged that they shared aspects about their events that they didn’t share with their closest family and friends!
One step after another, I found myself decorating for the holidays, at home and the office. I then got involved in an interior design project renovating my mother’s alterations shop. I did my very first major floral installation as part of the renovation. My newly discovered passion for floral design and interior decorating in addition to my love for all things weddings, led me to complete a certificate in wedding planning and design in 2022.
Weddings can be a challenge for many, from what to wear to how to create a wedding vision. The struggle to design and plan an event can be more challenging for women. Whether they have no one in their family to turn to for help or cannot afford to hire a professional. My goal is to empower women to style and decorate for their events by providing content, resources, and services to make their dream event a reality.
Let’s stay in touch!
If you need help planning or designing your event, please leave your details here and I will contact you. Check out my styling and design portfolio here!
God bless,
Olivia xo
