That’s My Vibe Designs
Co-Owner & Creative Director Nicole and I go way back to our fun-filled days at Blossom Music Center. We kept the friendship alive, and now I’m diving into the exciting world of planning her wedding! I totally agree that Northeast Ohio is a bit like a party without a DJ when it comes to event rentals (it’s not just about weddings, folks!). Since I’m all about crafting events of every flavor, teaming up with Nicole was a no-brainer!
How did you get your start in the hospitality business?
We originally started out with wanting to do a passive income side hustle that had a creative component
to it in order to combat our professional burnout. We began with an Etsy store; focused on party
printables. Then, Nicole decided to go out and get engaged, which ultimately led her to began planning
a wedding. Once she started researching, she noticed a gap in our area; event rentals for all kinds of
events (not just weddings). This gap also included the type of rentals that were available, and that we
could add something unique to Northeast Ohio. We decided to expand and start offering our design
services, as well as decor rentals, that range from small vases and candle holders, to large backdrops.
2. Where did the name That’s My Vibe Designs come from?
We went on a friends trip to Texas at the beginning of 2024. During this time we were brainstorming
ideas for a business and a possible business name. We started bouncing names off our significant
others. Morgan’s husband, Bryan, in a mocking way (to make fun of Nicole), said it should be “That’s My
Vibe” because of how many times Nicole said that phrase while in Texas. Unfortunately for Bryan, it
rolled off the tongue and we decided that was our vibe, and picked our name.
3. What has been your favorite theme to design so far?
It’s hard to pick just one theme because there have been so many trends, but we got to do a fringe
backdrop for an “oh-fish-ally one” theme, but with an under the sea twist. We played into the mermaid
tones of teals and added in some lavender pops and it was absolutely beautiful.
4. What is a goal of yours for 2025?
One of our big goals (among many) is to expand our reach in order to gain more clients, while
promoting sustainable events through rentals. We want people to realize they can have that pinterest
perfect event without overspending, or without getting stuck with items after.
5. If you could go back, what advice would you give yourself at the beginning of your business journey?
If we could go back, we would give ourselves a lot of advice...because the business journey is HARD.
There is always so much to do, things to learn, and troubleshooting or problem solving along the way.
The ultimate advice we would give ourselves at the beginning would be to plan out specific
projects/tasks in phases instead of jumping in to various things all at once. We would also give the
advice to be gentle with ourselves and give ourselves grace. It is so easy to get discouraged, as well as
overwhelmed, and it’s okay to take a breather and come back later.
You can learn more about That’s My Vibe Designs on their website, https://thatsmyvibedesigns.com/ as well as their Instagram @thatsmyvibedesigns