The Wedding Biz – Episode 454 REVISIT PABLO OLIVEIRA: Combining Business Savvy with Impeccable Design

Posted April 3, 2023

In All Network Episodes, Consultants, Events, The Wedding Biz

Pablo Oliveira’s work is so elegant and sophisticated, his portfolio images alone are a feast for the eyes. Nuage Designs, the name of Pablo’s company, is growing internationally. From royal weddings to inaugural balls, Nuage Designs has been dressing the tables of some of the most prestigious events globally including Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding.

Pablo grew up in Brazil, and with no history of design or events in his family, becoming who he is today appears to have been a total accident. Always having an artistic side, though also loving math, he ended up going to Switzerland to study Hospitality. Dealing with high end expectations comes from Pablo’s background in the Hospitality industry. Pablo started his company working in the textile industry and is now considered a trend setter in the linen world. Starting with his first warehouse, Pablo has grown his business and continues to do so.

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Have you heard about Stop and Smell the Roses with Preston Bailey on The Wedding Biz Network? Listen as Preston shares the secrets, tools, and technologies behind his extraordinary ability to create a theatrical environment out of any space. Also, don’t forget about Sean Low’s podcast The Business of Being Creative, where Sean discusses the power of being niched, pricing strategies, metrics of success, and so much more. You can find both shows on The Wedding Biz Network.

“Always my passion was in the product itself and having beautiful things to offer to our customers, but also developed a passion for managing the business” – Pablo Oliveira

Show Highlights:

Nuage Designs company name and how Pablo came up with it
Pablo’s background and passions growing up
How he ended up going to college for Hospitality in Switzerland and what got his attention to go there
Did internships in Switzerland, Barcelona and lived in California, and now Miami
Being let go from his last hospitality job began an opportunity with a friend in a Textile industry at 25 years old
One role model in Pablo’s life was the owner of a hotel in Miami
The biggest things Pablo learned from working for him was being humble, having a hands-on approach and caring deeply for his business and team
Pablo had no background in design when he began working in the Textile industry so learned on the go
Pablo started showing friends in event design fabrics and they mentioned they do not buy, they rent. Thus the idea of starting a rental company was born
Pablo was conservative as he grew his business never taking on debt or investors
Nuage Design company is starting to spread internationally and has around 50 employees
Pablo’s newest passion is to learn every detail about his business
The process of linen design planning
Trends change quickly, so continue to introduce new products
Collaborating with Preston Bailey for a linen collection
Pablo gives tips and advice in dealing with linens
The next 5 years of Pablo’s career and where he thinks he will go
Pablo tells a story about Chelsea Clinton’s wedding
Balancing business with personal life