We had the good fortune of connecting with Natalie Monico and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Natalie, can you share the most important lesson you’ve learned over the course of your career?
Being In The Balloon/Event Planning Industry, It can be overwhelming. You are Constantly Dealing with Dates, Staying Connected with your Clients & Trying to stay Inspired in bringing each event to life. The Big Lesson this Career has taught me is to “STAY AUTHENTIC”. Staying true to Yourself & your Brand is so Important in this Industry. Comparison is a killer, But in this Career there is enough room for Everyone. That’s what makes it so Great! Clients love the Person more than the Actual product you are selling, creating etc. Being yourself takes you far. God created me, He made no mistakes. So Why try to be someone I Am Not?!

Please tell us more about your work. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about. How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges? What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way. What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
I was Laid off from my 9-5 Office job & Then I found out I was Pregnant. Ahh! What a Time! But God’s timing is perfect. I always prayed that God will allow me to be a Stay At Home Mom, and at the same time I wanted to help bring in some income. My Balloon Business seriously just started out as a hobby. I wanted to just make little holiday’s & Birthday’s special for my Daughter. But then I noticed something kinda sparked inside. Friends would ask for little Balloon Garlands & from what I though was just a Hobby, it became a Passion. It’s crazy. My Business just took off from there. Our 3rd Year Anniversary is May 21st. 3 Years!!! That’s nuts. It hasn’t been easy. There is Long Nights, Lost Sleep & Yet Prayer & Coffee has Always Pulled Us Through. We Get to Party every weekend! We Bring events to Life. We are Apart of the Memories & Seriously it is the Greatest Feeling that people would choose our Business. Consistency is Key in this Industry. We aren’t Perfect bit we Seriously give your Our Excellence! “Rejoice. Dream. Inspire. Create”. That’s Our Mission Statement & we Stand so Proud on that.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’ll drag Anyone to Disneyland with Me! Haha! But seriously, I’m a Lover of Disneyland. The Churros & Mickey Mouse Shaped Snacks all day for Me. There is Something about the Disneyland Night life. The bright lights, Fireworks, Electrical Parade. It’s something we would definitely do.

Eat at My Favorite Restaurants. Breakfast @ Egg Plantation in Santa Clarita. Drool!
Mr. Sushi in Valencia… Ahhh!! & Dinner… let’s Stay Authentic & grab a In N’ Out Burger. I Mean It’s L.A! That’s just to name a few.

I’m a “go with the flow” type of Girl so getting Lost in The City would be a must!!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Seriously, where do I even begin?! Let’s start it with Thanking God. Without Him, ALL my Gifting’s and Talents are nothing. I am so Thankful to God for This Opportunity. Second is My Family. My Husband Jose, that Encourages me to follow my Dreams & My Daughter Cora that Inspires me to Dream Big. My Parents, My Brother, My Sister & My In Law’s. When I Am out on Events, they always step in to help. They are Amazing. I Love them so Big! Third, My Dream Team, My Assistants Jazmine Singh & Leslie Herrera. These Girls are the reason why I can take on events. With their help & inspiration, So much is possible. Lastly My Pastors: Phil Roberts- Lead Pastor Melanie Roberts- Associate Pastor @ Nations Church Los Angeles. They Have Invested Their Time, Their Hearts & Their Testimonies in my Personal life & Into my Business. My Business has been thriving & a lot has to do with what they have taught & instilled in me. They are a Light to my life & a gift to this world. Oh! and We can’t forget our Wonderful Clients! I am blown away with the amount of Love & Support. They Are The Best!

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Image Credits
Photographers: @lovealaphoto- Ala Cortez @c_her_photograpgy- Cindy Herrera

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