Business Insider - September 27, 2024

I left Goldman Sachs to plan weddings for the ultra-rich. I do 4 key things to keep my clients — and their families — happy.

Lelian Chew
Lelian Chew left the world of private banking to plan weddings for ultra-wealthy Asian families. The Atelier & Co


This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lelian Chew, a private banker turned luxury wedding planner. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I spent a decade at Goldman Sachs, working in Singapore and Hong Kong managing key relationships by flying to a different Chinese city each day. It became exhausting but gave me insight into the gold standard of ultra-high net worth.

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