wedding planning 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...

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...

February 1, 2013
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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...

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 8, 2012
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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!...

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...

March 18, 2011
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo: delish.com"][/caption] Last week I had the pleasure of hearing Lori Hill - queen of green events - speak at the ISES Regional Events Conference.  Her topic - saving money while greening your event.  Her thesis - “green” does not mean “more expensive” and money woes should not be a deterrent from doing right by our future generations. I was happy to learn that I’m already on the right path and already implementing many of these ecofriendly ideas for my current clients: “Reuse” - I am working with a...