We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Joseph Lahoud. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Joseph below.
Joseph, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Going back to the beginning – how did you come up with the idea in the first place?
When I was learning to make jewelry, one of the first things I made was a classic wedding band. About 10 years ago, a friend who knew about my background in jewelry asked if I could help him make his wedding ring as he was planning on getting married. I agreed and guided him through the process of making his own wedding ring using my professional tools and equipment.
Afterward, he expressed how fun, easy, and rewarding the project was. He was so impressed with the outcome of his ring and the story he now had with it. His experience inspired me to start offering the opportunity for others to make their own wedding rings. From there, the Couples DIY Wedding Ring Workshop was born! Now, couples come to make their own wedding rings, for each other. We coach each person hands-on to make their partner’s ring. We use high-quality materials and guarantee a high-quality outcome. People loved it!
Soon after, demand grew from guys wanting to build their own engagement rings. From that the Build Your Own Engagement Ring Workshop was born! We put together project packages to include all the materials, including the diamonds and everything needed for someone to make a diamond engagement ring in a single-day event. Adding that workshop has been a great success. We now see a guy come to make an engagement ring and then come back months later with their now fiance to make wedding rings.
Offering the DIY ring making workshops has become such as unique and rewarding endeavor. We get to know our clients and get to help celebrate such an important time in their lives. We are so blessed and thankful to be where we are today!
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
For over 40 years our family has been creating fine jewelry. LaProng Jewelers has become known for our highly acclaimed “Make You Own Engagement Ring” and the “Couples Wedding Ring Workshop” DIY experience. Clients travel in from all over the United States to attend our unique DIY wedding jewelry workshop excursions hosted in Dallas, Texas.
We offer a high-touch client experience and tailor each experience to make it a 5-star event! We guarantee that you will walk away with a unique, high-quality, one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry, education on the jewelry-making process, and a meaningful experience you will never forget!
Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?
Capturing client reviews has been instrumental in our success. Positive feedback on platforms like Google Reviews, Facebook, and wedding networks has played a crucial role in attracting new clients. When combined with engaging organic social media content, these reviews provide the social proof that potential customers need to feel confident about entrusting us to help them make wedding rings with love and meaning.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
Being a part of someone’s love story makes each workshop we host very rewarding. Helping people make something meaningful will become a core memory and we get to facilitate and be a part of that memory. Being a part of someone’s love story makes each workshop we host very rewarding. Helping people make something meaningful will become a core memory, and we get to facilitate and be a part of that memory.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://laprong.com
- Instagram: laprongdiyweddingjewelry
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaProng
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LaProng.com LLC