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July 30, 2013
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Sean and Joe called me just 3 weeks before their reception; they needed a pinch hitter to come in and take over so they could just relax and enjoy themselves.  The gentlemen had actually already tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on Cape Cod earlier, so they just wanted to throw a big party for their friends back home (mission accomplished, I'd say!). With catering from one of my favorite brunch joints (Honey's Sit and Eat) and Josh from No Macarena keeping the tunes rolling all night, Sean and Joe's...

July 26, 2013
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Ever wonder what wedding or party planning advice your favorite fictional characters would give?  Or what advice they should have taken?  As a huge sci fi/fantasy geek and wedding planner, I only wish they could have hired me to plan their affair! Reference material: William Goldman's The Princess Bride (1973) and "The Princess Bride" (1987)...

July 23, 2013
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[caption id="attachment_857" align="alignright" width="300"] Cake by Whipped Bakeshop; photo by peach plum pear photograhy[/caption] Not everyone is lucky enough to plan a wedding for a writer, but when your bride is the former arts editor of a newspaper, it's really exciting to read what she has to say!  Carolyn was especially kind in her recent review (and take a peek at yesterday's blog post for their wedding photos and details!) My Right Arm    posted 6/8/2013 My newly minted husband and I have nothing but warm, fuzzy feelings toward our appointed Wedding Coordinator/Lifesaver/Right Arm, Natalie...

July 22, 2013
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I am always bragging about how I have the coolest clients (is it bragging if it's true?), but Carolyn and Brian really take the (wedding) cake.  I met this lovely couple before they even started dating - way back in my days in the newspaper biz.  I was the Events Manager (natch), Carolyn was the Arts and Copy Editor, and Brian was a Senior Editor (he later become Editor in Chief - fancy!).  Their mutual love of Philadelphia, homebrew, and being awesome brought them together, until one day they found...

July 19, 2013
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Ever wonder what wedding or party planning advice your favorite fictional characters would give?  Or what advice they should have taken?  As a huge sci fi/fantasy geek and wedding planner, I only wish they could have hired me to plan their affair! Reference Material: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring...

July 15, 2013
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[caption id="attachment_817" align="alignright" width="300"] Sassy succulents by the lovely and talented Judith Campbell[/caption] In late March I had the pleasure of helping a  colleague of mine and his lovely lady down the aisle.  Not only was it a thrill to work with Matt and Alyse, but both sets of parents were awesome!  I was so excited when I saw this review from Alyse's mom: "My daughter recently got married and we used the services of Natalie Diener. I cannot praise her enough for her efficiency in planning this momentous event. Natalie took...

July 12, 2013
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Ever wonder what wedding or party planning advice your favorite fictional characters would give?  Or what advice they should have taken?  As a huge sci fi/fantasy geek and wedding planner, I only wish they could have hired me to plan their affair! Reference Material: Star Trek (Original Series), Season 1, Episode 8...

July 12, 2013
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[caption id="attachment_747" align="alignright" width="300"] My first clients were, unsurprisingly, actors. They even got married on an outdoor stage! (Photo by Chrissy K Photography)[/caption] The music starts and all the heads in the room turn to watch your grand entrance.  The outfit you are wearing instantly signifies your role in this event, and your co-star is standing in front of the audience, waiting to exchange the vows that you've written, rehearsed, and memorized.  At the end of the ceremony, your kiss sends the audience into a standing ovation.  Now, is it any...

July 5, 2013
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Ever wonder what wedding or party planning advice your favorite fictional characters would give?  Or what advice they should have taken?  As a huge sci fi/fantasy geek and wedding planner, I only wish they could have hired me to plan their affair! Reference Material: Doctor Who, Series 6, Episode 13...

March 4, 2013
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Last night I had the pleasure of being invited to an open house for wedding and event planners at Philadelphia's lovely Water Works Restaurant.  I have visited Water Works a number of times with clients, but haven't yet had the good fortune to have an event there (maybe 2013 is the year my luck changes?) If you're not familiar with Water Works, you've clearly never driven 76 East or Kelly Drive.  Water Works is a landmark venue, nestled in between Center City and Boathouse Row, in...