From Wedding Planner, Danielle Pasternak
Wedding planning tips, resources, and inspiration
Dear Client: You are NEVER bothering us (An open letter to our current and future clients)
Earlier this week, we were checking in with one of our couple’s getting married in just three short months (October!!). They’ve been uncharacteristically quiet the past few months and we understand that sometimes life takes over and wedding tasks tend to hit the back burner.
4 Wedding Photography Myths: Debunked
Between forums, message boards, Facebook, Twitter, and so-on there are SO many wedding planning myths floating around out there on the interwebs and while we’d love to sit and argue with folks on these platforms (uhm, no – we would absolutely never do that) we felt it would be best to put together a little list of wedding planning myths.
DPNAK Weddings has moved plus another exciting announcement
We are completely honored to have been voted as the Lehigh Valley’s Best Wedding Planner 2015 Happening List. We are eager and excited to work in the Scranton and Poconos areas for weddings, but will now be more central to the Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania markets.
Creative Spotlight: Tree of Life Films and Photography
Meet Jennifer and Tom, of Tree of Life Films. They’re a husband and wife, photography and videography team based in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA.
How To Plan The Timing For Your Wedding Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner
I’ve talked about wedding rehearsals before. And I thought it’d be a good time to talk about timing your wedding rehearsal as well as when to schedule your rehearsal dinner.
Top 5 Reasons Not To Use An Aisle Runner – Unless You Have To
Anyone who’s a client of DPNAK has heard me firmly state how much I do not like an aisle runner. They are beautiful, but a logistical nightmare and often not one I can help much with. So, today, I want to talk FIRST about why I don’t recommend them and SECOND talk about some tips if you DO plan on using one.
Creative Spotlight: Danielle Coons Photography
Danielle Coons Watson of Danielle Coons Photography is Scranton-based photographer with a zest for life and I’d like for you to meet her.
Wedding Programs Part II: What to do with them
A few weeks ago, we started talking about wedding programs. What they are, what to include, and why we like them. This week, I want to talk a little bit more about them and discuss just what in the world to do with them.
Organizing Your Email Inbox During the Wedding Planning Process
I have a method for keeping my inbox so light, but what I mostly want to focus on is organizing your email inbox to make it easier to keep it cleaned out while you plan your wedding.
Dinner by Design 2015: DPNAK Weddings snagged Third Place
At the end very of January of this year, I received an email from an old high-school friend inviting me to take part in this year’s Dinner By Design event. Dinner By Design is an annual event held in the northeastern Pennsylvania to raise money for the Lackawanna Historical Society.
Creative Spotlight: Daniel Moyer Photography – Part II
Many, many moons ago (what the…) we had the pleasure of meeting and working with the awesome photographer that is Daniel Moyer Photography. In 2013, we had the opportunity to chat with him for a bit in what we’re now calling Part I. This is Part II and it’s amazing how much someone can grow and achieve in just a year and Daniel is no exception.
Wedding Programs Part I: What They Are, Why We Like Them and What To Include
A “wedding program” is a non-must-have item that you can have for guests before the start of your wedding ceremony. If you’ve ever been to a Broadway show, Disney on Ice, or even your niece’s ballet recital, you’ve likely received a program upon entering the theater that tells you what to expect, who’s involved and the order of the “show”. A wedding program serves a very similar function of informing guests of what’s to come.
Top 8 Most-Forgotten Items for your Backyard Wedding
Last year, we compiled a Rental Checklist of just about everything you could possibly need for your tented or backyard wedding. But here are the top eight items that are usually forgotten – in one way or another.
We’ve been awarded WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award 2015 – and just what that means
A few short days ago, we received an email letting us know that we were the proud recipients of WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award for 2015. Happy dance time!
