Priti is the founder of Multi-Award winning UK-based Event Management and Luxury Wedding Planning company - Priti Raichura Events. With satellite offices in London and Manchester along with plans to open up offices internationally, she prides herself on becoming the client’s number one choice. The company provides planning, design, and event management services for luxury, bespoke weddings, private parties, and corporate events.
As an award-winning businesswoman with a reputation for excellence, she regularly is a speaker at weddings conducting the role of Master of Ceremonies on request by her clients at venues and hotels across the globe, she has led on designing and organising celebrity weddings in Mumbai. Priti prides herself on being amongst a handful of companies in the UK that is able to offer Her Majesty the Queen’s palaces in London as a venue for her clients to marry or use for corporate affairs.
Priti is married to Yogesh Tailor and has two children daughter Sia and Son Kush.
1) Which place, or city or country do you most feel at home in?
Born in Leicester and have a strong emotional attachment to the city. I've spent years developing my brand and making myself identifiable wherever I travel, as well as accepting relationships from all over the world. My parents are from Uganda; therefore, I have a strong connection to the country.
2) What are your proudest achievements?
At the Ethnic Media Awards, that was hosted at the House of Lords I was privileged to receive an award for Outstanding Contribution to Media from a Member of Parliament. It was great to be recognised for my efforts in radio presenting and to receive such an award for the many years of work I have done as a radio presenter.
3) What inspires you?
I find inspiration in a variety of people and things. I would have to say that the person who has most greatly inspired me has been Dad. He always had a smile on his face no matter how hard he worked, and he loved everyone.
4) What has been biggest obstacle in your career?
One of the most difficult obstacles I encounter is having the confidence and trust to advance in my work, especially when things go my way. I keep an open mind about opening doors to success. Being a full-time mother is also challenging especially working unsociable hours.
5) Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date?
My parents have always taught me to be someone who leaves a legacy, someone with whom I can spiritually connect, and someone that no one will ever forget. This is something I constantly keep in mind when I'm doing something whether it is work or my personal life.
6) What is the best aspect about your current role?
I adore taking care of the little things, like making sure everything on the escort card table is in order, that candles are lit, and that everyone is where they should be at any given time! I enjoy hosting guests through my added talent of being the Master of Ceremonies.
7) And the worst?
Even if you try your hardest to weed out the clients who aren't ideal, some will slip through the cracks. Having challenging clients can be mentally draining. It's demanding work as it is, but when you have clients that add to the tension, you'll wonder why you selected this profession
8) What are your long term goals?
I want to choose which clients I deal with, such as large celebrity weddings and high-end clientele, and provide them with a comprehensive wedding planning service. I'd like to grow my team; thus, I'm looking for a full-time employee that can collaborate with me to provide new services.
9) If you were Prime Minister, what one aspect would you change?
I would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and make it law that after 2025, all new car models would have to be plug-in electric or fully electric. I would ensure that they could all run on biofuels and that there was a sufficient supply of biofuel to meet demand
10) If you were marooned on a desert island, which historical figure would you like to spend your time with and why.
Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand He is widely regarded as one of the greatest political and spiritual leaders of the twentieth century. If the world used a tiny fraction of his teachings, we would be living in a much better and safer world full of love, respect, and compassion.
