mom about town
ANISSA COLEMAN
BY MADISON VOORHIES PHOTO BY IRIS MANNING
WHAT DOES A NORMAL DAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? ANISSA: A normal day for me: I’m up early; I get myself together; Then, I begin to get the kids ready and off to school. I do the pickups, the drop-offs. Once that’s done, throughout the day I’m hosting meetings, working, going to site visits, and working on my event planning projects I have in the queue. [That’s] how I spend the bulk of the day. The afternoons are filled with extracurriculars and post-work that I need to wrap up. My big thing is that we sit down together as a family. We do dinner together every night as a family, and we debrief our days because we have four people in this house who are doing four different things. That is the time when there are no phones or anything like that. We just check in with each other, and see what happened during the day. I also make sure that my husband and I sit down and spend some time together in the evening, just debriefing our days a little bit more in detail than we would have in front of the kids. Then, I go into my evening self-care routine and just decompress because my days are full. I start early, and sometimes I’m going late at night-- even with the different planning tools I put into place. So that’s how I spend my day; It’s usually a busy day. HOW DID YOU GET INTO LUXURY EVENTS AND WEDDING PLANNING? ANISSA: Long story short, I’ve always done events. I enjoy going to them and assisting with them. I got a lot of experience when I did it in the professional realm, working on and planning events for the institution where I was at. In doing that, It’s been Husband: Kevin Child: Logan, 17, and Luke, 9 Occupation: Founder/Lead Designer/Event Planner at Elegance by Ace Hobbies: Traveling, Wedding Planning, Self-Care, Home Renovating/Decorating Anissa Coleman masterfully balances her bustling luxury event and wedding planning career with her busy family life. As a dedicated mom and wife, Anissa starts her day juggling school drop-offs, client meetings, and creative projects. Yet, despite her packed schedule, she always makes time for family dinners and self-care. Anissa’s passion for creating unforgettable events extends beyond her work—she’s also dedicated to making cherished memories with her family through travel and quality time together. Her journey as a mom and entrepreneur is a testament to the power of passion, flexibility, and prioritizing what truly matters.
There is no rulebook for parenting. Most importantly, cherish the moments that you have, don’t rush through the process, and just be present. Because time goes so fast. “
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constant in my life. My children’s parties, planning my own wedding, and even my friends’ weddings and events are how the passion grew. Then it just spiraled into word-of-mouth and the client base just kept growing. We’ve been fortunate to be able to do stuff–not just indoors. We’ve been to [Los Angeles,] Chicago, and a few different places. We’ve done some large jobs out there and [have] been able to take it outside of home base. This passion naturally evolved into a career because of everything that I have done over the years in those various avenues. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR CAREER? ANISSA: What I love most is the flexibility that it gives, but also the joy of creating dreams for my clients, getting their reactions, and then [meeting people], especially outside of [New Orleans]. Additionally, it’s rewarding for me because I’m able to show my children that they can achieve anything. They can see that, “Yeah, Mom is all about family!” When I travel, I usually take my kids with me to my weddings and events. I have been afforded the opportunity to take them, so they’re able to see that Mom works, but then they also get to see the other side and enjoy being in a different area. What I love most is just being able to do both-- be Mom and the professional person. I do try to make it a priority and try to make it an inclusive thing for everyone. WHAT ARE SOME JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF BEING A MOM?
14 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NOLAFAMILY.COM
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