Our Team
Star
A born and raised southern California girl, Star has always enjoyed entertaining, event planning and weddings in particular. Growing up, she collected bridal magazines and inspirations in excited anticipation of her own wedding. Married in 2008, Star planned every last detail of her big day and enjoyed every minute of it. She went on to assist family, friends and friends of friends with planning their weddings. Star has become known for her attention to detail, creativity and resourcefulness. An avid crafter, Star has introduced brides to DYI wedding details and created banners and other décor for weddings and events. Star also has a background in project management and has led various corporate events.
Favorites
Favorite Song:
Wonderful Tonight
Favorite Coffee Drink:
That depends...
Hot:
Hazelnut latte
cold:
Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee (which I can only get when I travel to the Midwest or East Coast)
Favorite Cocktail:
Dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives or a glass of Syrah
Favorite Restaurant:
Geoffrey's
Favorite Hors d’oeuvre:
Tuna Tartare
Favorite Blog:
Style Me Pretty & 100 Layer Cake
Favorite Venue:
Beverly Hills Hotel & Rancho Chiquita
Favorite Gown designer:
Jim Hjelm & Monique Lhuillier
Favorite Shoe:
Tory Burch flats
Favorite Part of a wedding or event:
The details that make an event unique
If you were an animal what would you be?
A bird
Tiffani Russell
Tiffani Russell is the administrative coordinator for Sterling Engagements. Tiffani creates all of our client books, event detail sheets and assists in keeping our team on track. In addition, she is our bookkeeper, manages new client files and assists at events as our timeline guru. Her can-do attitude makes her a pleasure to be around and her meticulous attention to detail is always handy during our final walk-through before an event begins. Her organizational skills, talent for graphic design and friendly personality, make her a valuable asset to our team.
Born in Arizona and raised in California, Tiffani learned about the wedding industry at a young age, as her father was a wedding photographer. Throughout her work experience she has always remained in the hospitality industry. As a banquet manager for a local steakhouse, Tiffani gained valuable knowledge within the catering side of special events. Prior to joining Sterling Engagements, Tiffani worked in human resources for Fox Sports Grill where she was a jill of all trades and contributed to store openings. It was a natural transition for her to begin working in the wedding and special event industry, as her business management experience simply added to her extensive experience with events.
Favorites
Favorite Song:
"I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Coffee Drink:
That depends...
Hot:
Toffee Nut Latte
cold:
Carmel Frappuccino
Favorite Cocktail:
A good glass of red, like a Malbec or nothing beats a Bud Light
Favorite Restaurant:
Maggiano's Italian Restaurant
Favorite Hors d'oeuvre:
BBQ Chicken Potato Skin
Favorite Blog:
Once Wed
Favorite Venue:
Paramount Studios
Favorite Gown designer:
Arminé Ohanessian, R-Mine Bridal
Favorite Shoe:
My Sketcher Flip-Flops
Favorite Part of a wedding or event:
The Dancing!
If you were an animal what would you be?
A Kitten
Whitney Boyle
Whitney Boyle is the onsite production coordinator for Sterling Engagements. Whitney is a true creative and fabulous at ensuring everything is set-up flawlessly and aesthetically pleasing. She is a brilliant project manager and always exceeds our expectations. Whitney is our improvising genius! Aside from her actual talent for improv on the stage, she exceeds in action when she needs to improvise on location to get the job done. Her creativity is unique and her bubbly personality always makes her wonderful to work with. Her sense of humor is the perfect addition to any event day too, anytime anyone needs a good laugh, Whitney is always there to save the day.
Raised in Los Angeles, Whitney grew up a performer, even as a child she was a ham. She has a passion for production both on the stage and behind the scenes. She gained her event experience working for a children’s center in Pacific Palisades. Whitney developed the events department at the center, expanding their services to include children’s parties. Whitney was responsible for handling all of the events and designing themes for each one. She developed a creative knack for design and all of her clients loved her. While planning their children’s birthdays, clients would consistently ask her to plan parties for them offsite. Over the course of time she planned a multitude of Mitzvahs and social events, as well as several weddings. Ultimately this led her to a more concrete interest in the wedding and events industry, further leading her to Sterling Engagements.
Favorites
Favorite Song:
“At Last” by Etta James & “By your Side” by Sade
Favorite Coffee Drink:
No coffee for me, I’m a Chai Tea girl
Favorite Cocktail:
A Margarita
Favorite Restaurant:
El Cholo Mexican Restaurant
Favorite Hors d’oeuvre:
Pigs in a Blanket
Favorite Blog:
Offbeat Bride
Favorite Venue:
The Ebell
Favorite Gown designer:
Vera Wang
Favorite Shoe:
Jimmy Choo
Favorite Part of a wedding or event:
Bride walking down the aisle, I love looking at the Groom’s and guests reaction
If you were an animal what would you be?
A Lion
