wedding planner Tag

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...

May 21, 2012
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[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:...

January 11, 2012
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[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...

January 7, 2012
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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...

June 15, 2011
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[caption id="attachment_614" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Philip Gabriel Photography[/caption] Friends and followers - hello again!  Since my last update in March, I wrapped up a couple big ol' events.  Sorry for being away for so long! I'll post a longer story about Jacob and Nehama's spring wedding once the beautiful photos come back from the genius photographer, but until that moment comes you can enjoy the video below. Take note of how the couple just glows and how the vendors really pulled out all the stops on this one...

March 5, 2011
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I am so excited to exhibit my wedding planning services at tomorrow's LGBT "Same Love, Same Rights" Wedding Expo.  Since 2003 this organization has been hosting same-sex centered expos all over the country and the Philadelphia area gets one of their own tomorrow at the Homewood Suites by Hilton (110 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA).  I can't wait to meet the boundary breaking couples who aren't waiting for the government to get it's act together and instead pledging vows of commitment between each other and whatever higher authority they believe in. If...