Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Anderson.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Well I have always enjoyed love and all it brings. In 2017 one of my dearest closet friend became engaged. It was such an amazing engagement. My friend reached out and said she wanted me to come over for dinner so we can start talking about the wedding. She already had her wedding book created. So this was going to be so much fun. When I walked in she already had the wedding boxes and items to go inside. So we had a nice dinner after putting the boxes together. She was like I have a surprise for you Kim.
Instead of you being my Maid of Honor or Bridesmaid. I want you to be my Wedding Officiant. Her words were that she feels the love and compassion that I bring daily. I was so honored. She registered me and bought my first packet for me to perform there wedding. I performed Karen & Josh on 9/17/2017. This was the beginning of my Business. I Moved to North Carolina in October 2017. Met a woman by the Name of Brandi Oliver, she was running a Baking Business. Brandi told me the steps I needed to do to get my business started.
Loved Hands was created by the end of October 2017. I became a Traveling Wedding Officiant Business. Website was created and then Begin to advertise. Loved Hands offers Pop-up Weddings, Wedding Officiant, Wedding Day Coordinator, Event Planing and we make wedding bouquets and wedding center pieces. We also host New Small Business Networking Events
I have been in business now for over 8 yrs. I have married of over 35 couples in this time frame. What has brought me the most referrals were word of Mouth and also working with Small Business events and Host Networking events to help keep small businesses growing. I will be hosting a Double Dutch Event the community in 2026. And Youth Networking and Market event 2026.
Future for Loved Hands is to become a One Stop for all Celebratory needs.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Here a few Obstacles and Challenges
Difficulty Building Credit or Attracting Investors: Lack of Funds has been hard to establish and prove my Business Plan can flourish. Funding in the Future is so hard to obtain.
Not Having Capital is hard to purchase day to day items like inventory, marketing to build a stronger brand. Missed growth opportunities, Also to help with Traveling expense, Wedding Expos, and Accepting Contracts that you have to purchase items or pay for the booking sites for leads. Having to rely on personal funds to help grow the business.
Lost my older sister and the savings I was starting to build had to use to travel home and help pay for the funeral. Lost a job a full time job and had to take a pay cut, which took away the ability to put money back in to my business.
Personal Credit is not the best which has hinder me from being able to get Business Credit.
Having to doing everything myself under financial restraint, wears you down. Hard to Maintain positive mind set.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Currently working in Tax Audit defense since relocating to North Carolina.
My Prior career has been in the Medical field for over 35 yrs Billing Coding, Surgery Scheduling and Medical Credentialing.
I am known for my bubbly and uplifting Character. I thrive on Motivating and uplifting others.
Most proud of obtaining a Paralegal Associate Degree in 2013.
I am unique and I value and love helping others reach there goals in Small Business.
Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
Here are ways I have used to Find A Mentor
1. Attending Wedding Expos and Bridal shows most have been in the business a while. You can introduce yourself and gain knowledge then begin to build a networking team of mentors.
2. Engaging in online Communities Linked-in, Facebook & Instagram.
Search for your niche- such as Wedding Professionals Network ,Officiants of America, etc Join groups share insight and Message people whose careers you admire.
3. Targeted Out Reach aka Word of Mouth- Reaching out to Event Planners, Wedding Boutiques sharing what I do and asking if they could make some time to chat and see if they are willing to share how they got started. Possible any pointers they could share.
4. SCORE here in North Carolina, they are Small Business owners with experience as a Mentor it builds your Character they help provide you tools and resources to grow your business. I meet with my Mentor Monthly.
Pricing:
- Traveling Wedding Officiant Starts from 250.00 and up
- Wedding Gowns on Consignment for rent range from 175 and up includes cleaning fees
- Wedding Center Pieces vary
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lovedhands.company.site/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovehandsllc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lovedhands18
