Welcome To Yes! Event Academy

I’m so excited you’re here! My name is Lonielle Cousar, the owner of Yes! Event Decor & More. My mission is to empower aspiring event decorators, mentor new balloon designers, and help struggling business owners.

I’ve taught so many event enthusiasts. I'm going to teach you all my tips and tricks, answer your questions, and connect you with other event professionals that love decorating just as much as you!

So… Are you ready to decorate?! I know I am! Let’s goooooo!

Click the links below to navigate around the academy!

Elevate Your Event.

Exceed Expectations.

  • Process

    Stop winging it and learn effective processes that will work for you every single time.

  • Patterns

    Improve your design skills and learn how patterns and color combinations help your events stand out.

  • Practice

    Creating beautiful events takes time. You’ll need regular practice regularly to get your process down.

Passion, discipline, focus, and hard work are the ingredients of success!

In this academy, you will find lots of information. There’s classes, online courses, templates, videos, and plenty of tips. If you’re interested in a certification, there’s also homework, quizzes, and final exams.

It may seem overwhelming at first. But don’t worry! I will do my best to guide you through everything and make it as easy as possible.

2025 Decoration Trends

It’s so important to know the latest trends in the event industry. This will help you strategize on what decorations to invest in and what designs to practice.

Check out these trends I’ve noticed all over social media this year. We’re going to practice these so you can add them into your portfolio for your clients!

Check out my upcoming classes and live sessions!

  • Business Planning

    Starts Thursday Jan 15th at 7pm EST

    The first step to starting any successful business is creating a business plan. I’ll help you starting thinking through every aspect of your business - pricing, marketing, building inventory, and more!

  • Balloon Circle

    Saturday Jan 17th at 1pm EST

    Learn how to create gorgeous balloon circle. These backdrops are perfect for beginners and clients LOVE them. I’ll walk you through everything step-by-step so you can start creating these for your events!

  • Q&A Live Session

    Tuesday Jan 26th at 7pm EST

    Let’s meet to discuss your questions! We can discuss anything related to your business or your clients. It’s best to send your questions ahead of time. Use the request form below or send an email to info@yeseventdecor.com.

Full Class Schedule

FAQs

  • Once you find a class that you’re interested in, please click here to sign up. To view my class schedule for the year, please click here. If you have any questions, please use the contact form below to send an email.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Have any requests?

I’m always looking for ways to improve your learning experience. My goal is to provide you with the information you need to be successful. Please feel free to send any requests by completing the form below.