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Gosh - they really aren't kidding when they say "time flies when you're having fun."  It is already the second month of 2013 and I haven't even caught you up on 2012 yet! I joked around in 2012 that I went 8 straight months without more than a couple days off, but I now realize that wasn't really a joke!  I had the honor of coordinating some really fantastic weddings and events in 2012 and I'll give you just a quick rundown...

TO DO VENUE: Home Stock toilet paper, paper towels/hand towels, trash cans, guest toiletries (hand soap, lotion, sunscreen, bug spray, etc) Move furniture CEREMONY OFFICIANT: Rabbi Packer Confirm Rabbi's arrival time CATERER/RENTALS: Birchtree Catering Alcohol - schedule for delivery PRE-CEREMONY MUSIC: Steel Drum Band Natalie - Confirm processional song with Ian CEREMONY AND RECEPTION MUSIC: East Coast Event Group Confirm horah song selection Confirm song selections PHOTOGRAPHY: Romina Hendlin Portrait list - what combination of family/friends do you want to pose for portraits? FLORIST: Falls Flowers Schedule delivery/set up times for Friday, July 31 CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT Confirm deposit TENT/EQUIPMENT - EventQuip Noon on 7/29 - confirm rain plan VALET Overflow parking location -...

[caption id="attachment_562" align="alignright" width="300"] The lovely couple as photographed by the talented Lora Reehling[/caption] I am humbled and thankful to receive such nice compliments from such a nice couple! Anne and Mike were literally the sweetest people I've met in recent memory and helping them bring their wedding day to life was an honor. We had a beautiful day at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia. Thanks, newlyweds! "If I had to give one piece of advice to brides-to-be, it would be this: Hire a wedding planner. No wait, let me clarify:...

[caption id="attachment_620" align="alignright" width="236"] Photo by Lindsay Browning[/caption] In 1924, the good citizens of Philadelphia lived without the internet, reality television, and 24 hour convenience stores, so what did they do with all their leisure time? Why, hold giant, public dance events, of course! I had the pleasure of helping The Fairmount Park Art Association hold a celebration of spring weather and public art by re-imagining these public dances at the iconic Swann Memorial Fountain.  With live music by Oscuro Quintet, tango lessons by Urban Tango, and snacks from La Tienda and...

Today I had the pleasure of coordinating a baby shower at the Spring Ford Country Club. (Many thanks to Brad, Jacqui, and the team there for making everything run smoothly!) This was a double shower (one shower, two mommies!) and it's the second baby for both, so we kept things pretty casual and simple. The host made the adorable cake, the "paint your own onesies" activity was a hit, and we put those cute elephant graphics everywhere (designed by Stockberry Studio - Check them out on etsy!). It was a beautiful day...

[caption id="attachment_506" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Brae Howard[/caption] A big "Thank you!" to Stephanie and Brian who recently posted the following review on The Knot. Hiring Natalie as our wedding planner was easily the best decision my husband and I made in preparing for our wedding. Natalie took the time to get to know us so that she was able to make tailored recommendations about elements like vendors and decor that suited us perfectly. In every step of the process, Natalie was an all-star. She consistently came to our meetings bursting with inspiration...

Thank you to all the couples and vendors who braved the unseasonably warm weather to come out to the Philadelphia Lovesick Wedding Expo today! I had an awesome day hearing about all your wedding plans and will be following up with you all in the next 24-48 hours. In the meantime, I hope you'll get to know me better and check out some of my past clients and some of the nice things they've had to say about me. It was a blast meeting you today!...

A few short weeks ago, I had the honor of planning the wedding of a beautiful, kind, and incredibly fun couple. Stephanie and Brian love music, books, and beer and they wanted those shared interests at the heart of their nontraditional wedding design - what's not to love about that? I was thrilled to be on the same team as a great group of wedding vendors. Adam and Katie and Le Meridien in Center City Philadelphia were a dream to work with (and if you haven't seen that venue, do yourself...

[caption id="attachment_483" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo by Matthew Tennison"][/caption] This post is one in a series of retrospective articles of my own experiences on the other side of the table - as the bride. Reality television has lead a nation of women to believe that finding their wedding gown will be the second most important decision of their life - second only to finding the spouse they'll marry wearing said dress. The quest to find this Holy Garment Grail lead me straight into the belly of the beast itself (so to speak) -...