From Wedding Planner, Danielle Pasternak
Wedding planning tips, resources, and inspiration
How To: 5 Event Details That Will Make A Big Impact
As a wedding planner, I believe there are ways to incorporate details into your day that will make a big impact with your guests and add to the overall experience of your event. Some are small and inexpensive and others are a bit bigger, but all of these items can be done to some capacity on most wedding budgets.
Venue Coordinators vs. Wedding Coordinators: There IS a difference
There is a common misconception that if your wedding venue provides a venue coordinator, then you do not need to hire you own wedding coordinator. Well, in 95% of cases, I have to say that this is false. A venue coordinator is the NOT the same as a wedding coordinator.
Meet Foxblossom: An amazing option for luxury gift giving
One of my amazing brides recently asked her closest and dearest friends and family members to be her bridesmaids for her upcoming wedding. When she shared with me the site she used to ask, I just knew I had to share!
DPNAK Receives Two More Wedding Planning Awards!
Since 2009, I’ve been working hard in the wedding industry to achieve the best-of-the-best results for my clients. With over 76 five-star reviews from past couples, I’m honored to announce that DPNAK Weddings has recently received more two wedding planning awards from big names like The Knot and WeddingWire.
What To Wear: The Morning Of Your Wedding
I’m willing to bet that you’re putting a LOT of thought into what you’re going to be wearing on your wedding day. But chances are, you might not have considered what you’re going to be wearing BEFORE jumping into that outfit. And while you’re more than welcome to wear whatever feels most “you” on your wedding day, I wanted to share two great options for you and your wedding party to look super-chic and function appropriately.
Summertime Hotel du Village Wedding – Kim and Mike
Kim and Mike came to me just a few weeks before Laura and Anoop and had their Hotel du Village wedding just two weeks after. I mostly worked with the Mother of the Bride, but we had a great time bringing all of the beautiful details together for this wedding.
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.
