Meet Christie Niq Williams of Niq Williams Events in Norcross

Christie Niq, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
On April 15, 2006, I married my dear hubs, Murdock. Our wedding was a memorable affair planned from our residence in Alpharetta, Georgia, to take place in my birthplace, Winston-Salem, NC. After planning a fun-filled wedding filled with the sounds of old-school love, I felt empty. Planning our wedding was an incredibly fulfilling experience and I needed more! I then began to help friends and family plan their celebrations to include weddings, parties, and baby showers. In 2009, Niq Williams Event Management was born. I needed to soak in as much knowledge as possible to go along with the experience that I was slowly gaining. I took wedding planning courses, attended a workshop in Maryland with a veteran Planner, Linnyette Richardson-Hall, from the television show, “Whose Wedding is it Anyway”, attending business workshops at Wedding MBA and started planning weddings and parties with a team of three friends by side. With a website, advertising on social media, and chatting about my new business venture to anyone who would listen, we grew quickly. After prayer, consulting my parents, and with Murdock’s blessing, in 2010 I walked away from a six-figure corporate job to plan weddings and special events full-time. The call to my then boss was numbing. However, dropping off my laptop and Blackberry at my office was an incredible feeling of freedom. My thoughts… “the real work starts now”. Today, we are a team of twelve that offers wedding and event planning, décor, and floral design services; operating out of our Norcross office and warehouse.

Has it been a smooth road?
One of the most challenging elements of building our business has been growth. While our business was growing beautifully, we needed more of everything; more staff, an office, then a bigger office, a warehouse, more décor, accomplished vendors, and more money! As the owner, I’ve not only managed our clients, but also payroll, sales and marketing, human resources, IT and everything it takes to operate a business. Being “the boss”, not only do I wear the crown, but also the weight of that crown; and it’s heavy!

In 2012, we added floral design and decor services to our offering. We started floral design services in my kitchen and eventually moved into an office in Marietta. No more consultations in local hotels and kitchen design work, we were “official” now! Our next best move was hiring one of our part-timers, Crystal Hutchinson, as a full-time Senior Wedding Consultant, to assist with sales, marketing, and design. Next, one of our team members, Keisha Tilghman, who had been with us since 2010, became our Office Manager. Then, I no longer had to worry about stocking paper towels in the office and packing up the necessary materials for each wedding. The right team members can make or break a business. Niq Williams Events has been blessed because our turnover is very low and the average teammate has been with us for 5 years. My teammates want to see Niq Williams Events do well and they care about me. My team knows that I cannot do it all. That’s the difference between employees and teammates.

After two years in the Marietta office and constantly upgrading our offerings to include more design elements, in 2016 we moved into a combination office and warehouse in Norcross.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Niq Williams Events – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Niq Williams Events is a full-service wedding and event planning team, highly experienced in executing and designing events to fabulously fit your vision. If you don’t have a vision, that’s ok, we’ve designed everything from Great Gatsby Celebrations to Country Chic BBQs; the possibilities are endless! Whether you’re local to the Atlanta area or live in another country, the Niq Williams Events team can create an event that you’ll never forget!

Let’s explore the endless possibilities!

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I love so many things about living and owning a business in Metro Atlanta. I love the overall vibe of Atlanta and the endless possibilities for adventure, creativity, and fashion. Unfortunately, the traffic pains me daily. I live in Johns Creek and the traffic is horrible. My office is in Norcross and the traffic is horrible. I travel all over Metro Atlanta for business, and the traffic is horrible, lol.

Contact Info:

• Address: 6070 Dawson Blvd. Suite F
  Norcoss, GA 30093
• Website:www.niqwilliamsevents.com
• Phone:678-525-0940
• Email:[email protected]
• Instagram:@niqwilliamsevents
• Facebook:@niqwilliamsevents
• Twitter:@ATLWedPlanner

 
Image Credit:
Fola
Sima Photography
Cain’s Camera
Sweetest Things Photography
Rafa Cruz
D Ladd Photography

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