From Wedding Planner, Danielle Pasternak
Wedding planning tips, resources, and inspiration
Hotel du Village Wedding – Laura and Anoop
Laura and Anoop contacted me in March of this year to ask if they were positively crazy to try and plan a Hotel du Village wedding for June of the same year. Of course, I said “Heck no!” and we immediately hit it off and began rolling on their wedding plans.
DPNAK listed among “World’s Top Wedding Planners” in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Magazine
I’m not quite sure that I can put into words how honored I am to be listed as one of Destination Weddings and Honeymoon Magazine’s “World’s Top Wedding Planners”. The list contains some amazing planners, like Colin Cowie, and I’m humbled to be the only planner from Pennsylvania listed and one of only five from the USA!
Wedding Vendor Tips: An Easy Guide of Who To Tip, How Much and When
Figuring out your wedding vendor tips will be one of the last to-do’s on your wedding planning checklist, but a tricky task to figure out nonetheless. Use this Wedding Vendor Tips guide to determine who you need to tip, how much and when you should give them a tip. Complete with some helpful, expert tips below.
Lake House Inn Wedding: Kelli and Jason with Femina Photo
Kelli and Jason’s Lake House Inn wedding took place in May 2017 and Femina Photo was there to capture the day beautifully. It was a perfect 75 degrees and sunny day. The type of weather that wedding planners (and couples) dream of. Guests were comfortable, the couple was happy, and it was a great day.
Meet Do Amore: An ethical wedding and engagement ring company
Do Amore, the direct-to-consumer wedding ring company offering ethically-sourced, handcrafted engagement and wedding rings, officially launched yesterday. Every ring is made in the USA from recycled precious metals, as well as diamonds and gemstones that are conflict-free.
Bethlehem Ice House Wedding: Samantha and Chuck’s Beautiful Fall Day
Samantha and Chuck’s Bethlehem wedding took place in late-October 2016 and it was truly a perfect day. For the DPNAK team, this wedding was extra special as the blushing bride was one of our own. And, for me, when the couple is a close friend, the pressure is REALLY on to have all the stars align just right.
Wedding Votives: What to Know and What to Buy
When you’re searching for wedding votives to place on your tables and throughout your space, it can be tough to know which ones to go with. Over the years, I’ve seen and tried MANY, but Amazon has some great options to add a beautiful glow.
What I’m Loving: First Looks with Dad
“First Looks” is a term in the wedding industry when you see and take photos with your partner before your ceremony on the wedding day. Many couples opt to do this to shake out some nerves, spend more time together, and maximize photo time.
A Gender Reveal Wedding Cake: It’s A….
By nature, guests tend to enjoy watching a couple cut their cake, but I’ve never seen so many anxious and smiling faces as they watched Ariel and Dray cut into their cake that day. Everyone was on the edge of their seat to find out: Baby Boy or Baby Girl!
Pocono Lake Preserve Wedding | Lane and Jamie
Lane and Jamie’s Pocono Lake Preserve wedding was one that I would deem as “close to perfect”. It was just one of those days where things fell into place exactly as we planned them to and you could NOT ask for a prettier day weather-wise.
Getting Ready On Your Wedding Day: 6 Things To Remember
Getting ready on your wedding day is going to be one of the craziest times of your life. And I want to share some tips with you to start your day off right. Most of these tips are for the gals that will be busy getting hair and makeup done, but there’s also some tips in here for the dudes that (trust me) you do NOT want to forget.
