Power Session
from the Venue Styling Academy
One-to-one venue styling and business guidance tailored to your situation
Sometimes you don’t need a full course.
You simply need the opportunity to speak to someone experienced who understands the realities of venue styling, events and business and who can help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.
Our Power Session is a personalised one-to-one consultation with Liz and/or Doug, designed to help you tackle the questions, challenges or decisions currently holding you back.
Whether you’re:
starting a new business
growing an existing one
struggling with a specific issue
refining your services
or trying to work more professionally and efficiently
this session gives you direct access to over 30 years of real-world industry experience.
Who is this suitable for?
Power Sessions are suitable for …
- aspiring Venue Stylists
- established styling businesses
- wedding & event planners
- venues
- hire companies
- creative event businesses
… anyone needing practical, honest guidance relating to venue styling and event operations
Because every session is tailored, we can adapt the discussion to your specific business, goals and challenges.
What can we help with?
Every session is different, but common topics include:
Starting a Venue Styling business
- Where to begin
- Understanding the industry
- Business setup & compliance
- Choosing the right niche
Business growth & profitability
Pricing and profitability
Streamlining systems & processes
Managing stock & logistics
Scaling sustainably
Marketing & visibility
- Website feedback
Social media direction
Portfolio development
Attracting ideal clients
Venues & operating safely
- Working professionally
Health & safety considerations
Risk awareness
Practical installations
Creative & technical support
- Styling concepts & installations
- Problem-solving
- Bespoke setups
Venue-specific challenges
Event flow and logistics
What happens during the session?
Before the session, you’ll complete a short questionnaire so we can understand:
- your situation
- your goals
- your challenges, and
- the areas where you need most support
Your session then takes place via Zoom or WhatsApp and is focused entirely around your needs.
Afterwards, you’ll receive a personalised action plan with practical next steps and recommendations.
Honest guidance from people who've done it themselves
The Venue Styling Academy is built on real-world experience, not theory.
Liz Sexton has spent more than 30 years planning, styling and running successful event businesses, while Doug Showell brings practical engineering, design and teaching expertise.
Together, we combine:
creativity
practicality
business knowledge
technical understanding
and a strong focus on professionalism and safety
Our aim is simple: to help you make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes and move forward with confidence.
Book a Power Session
If you’d like practical, personalised guidance tailored to your situation, our Power Session is the ideal place to start.
“So helpful, thank you. Great information. Thanks for providing such a great resource, btw – it’s so easy to understand and to navigate 🙂 Thanks for the video session – you are really helping me not to forget or overlook something. Fab!”
Sarah