Since 2009, my team and I have had the pleasure of helping awesome couples plan and execute weddings that are meaningful, smooth-flowing, beautiful and memorable. We've even been part of a few weddings for celebs, which is always an honor. I believe in a practical approach and an organized process to keep stress levels down, allowing the engagement to be enjoyable and a wedding that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Along with being a wedding planner, I also co-host a podcast called "Put A Ring On It" - the anti-boring wedding planning podcast. Since launching in 2015, we've consistently stayed on the "What's Hot" list in iTunes for our category and have over 150,000 listens to date.
Along with being a wedding planner, I also co-host a podcast called "Put A Ring On It" - the anti-boring wedding planning podcast. Since launching in 2015, we've consistently stayed on the "What's Hot" list in iTunes for our category and have over 150,000 listens to date.
Services
Wedding Management is a basic package and best suited for weddings taking place in traditional wedding venues. Unlike other day-of coordination options, services begin immediately and allow you to reach out as often as you like throughout the planning process. We'll work together to build a comprehensive and organized timeline.
Just as every couple is unique, so is the event that they plan and the services that they may or may not need. But I know that that answer isn't very helpful for budgeting purposes. For weddings taking place in traditional settings or catering-inclusive venues, couples typically invest between $2500-$4500+ in our services.
While I don't have one set "style" of wedding, I do enjoy working with awesome people who are over-the-moon excited to be marrying their partner-in-crime. To help you get a feel for the types of weddings I can usually be spotted at, grab a tasty beverage and browse through the photos below. They are just a handful of some of the great couples I've worked with over the past few years.
I believe that being a wedding planner is one of the best jobs on the planet. It's truly what I was born to do. But it's almost always listed in one of the "Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs" in America, so it's not for the faint of heart. No, it's not brain surgery or saving lives, but it is a role that comes with HUGE responsibilities.
Reviews (19)
Josh Taykowski
Nov 27, 2021
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No other way to slice it, Danielle and DPNAK Events is simply the best. We were amazed at what Danielle and her team was able to do for us -- Danielle is extremely organized, thorough, and comprehensive. She put us at complete ease throughout the entire wedding planning process!! As we navigated wedding planning during the COVID-era, Danielle stuck by our side for 2+ years and a multitude of date changes, vendor switches, and myriad other potential stumbling blocks. She is an absolute joy to work with and we're so happy she was by our side through it all! Thank you Danielle!!
Margaret Reilly
Nov 22, 2021
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Danielle was simply the best wedding planner we could have asked for. We went into the planning process knowing nothing and Danielle was an amazing resource with great recommendations on all the many vendors we needed. She had wonderful ideas about the flow of the evening and various things we could work in to make the event itself better than we could have imagined (and this especially came in handy since there were so many unique things we had to think about with a covid wedding). She was incredibly organized and kept us on track with the hundreds of different elements that go into planning
John Kuhn
Sep 16, 2021
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Our wedding day was exactly what we wanted. And that's because of Danielle and her team. Danielle worked thoughtfully with us from day one -- taking time to get to really know us as individuals and as a couple. She kept us organized, sending monthly reminders and tasks, small check-ins with clear and concise to do lists.
She responds to emails thoroughly and quickly. With us, she was honest with feedback but committed to executing our vision. We were married at Bok in South Philly in August. Our ceremony was on the roof, and the reception in the gym. Throughout the day, we worked with nine different
She responds to emails thoroughly and quickly. With us, she was honest with feedback but committed to executing our vision. We were married at Bok in South Philly in August. Our ceremony was on the roof, and the reception in the gym. Throughout the day, we worked with nine different
Cassidy Verrier
Aug 26, 2021
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Danielle went above and beyond to make our wedding run seamlessly. Most people would think rescheduling twice would be a nightmare, but with Danielle it felt like all we had to do was pick a date (then another) and she made sure everything was handled. Danielle encouraged all of our ideas and gave us her extremely knowledgeable feedback and suggestions to make sure everything felt effortless. She communicated with each vendor and gave them, our wedding party, and us multiple resources so that everyone was on the same page. Danielle made us feel like her top priority throughout the whole process
Jennifer Leone
Aug 16, 2021
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The best decision we made while planning our wedding was hiring Danielle. She expertly guided us through the whole process, including two postponements, and she did so with incredible professionalism and grace. When our wedding day finally arrived, we had the utmost confidence that Danielle and team would execute our day perfectly, and we were abley to take in the beauty of each moment without worrying about a single detail. We can not recommend DPNAK enough. Danielle was our most valuable player, and we truly could not have done it without her!
Olivia Teynor
Dec 10, 2020
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Danielle did a great job for mine and my husband's wedding this past February! I planned my wedding in 9 months, and without Danielle it wouldn't nearly have been as easy as it was. From the amazing vendor recommendations, to all her wedding planning tools and resources, it made the planning process a snap. What I was most looking for was the day of coordination services she and her team offer, but what I found is that having her throughout the duration of my journey was invaluable and ended up being irreplaceable. Thank you Danielle, for everything you did for us, our guests raved about how organized
Jennie Fagen Malloy
Jun 14, 2019
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Danielle is amazing and everything you could hope for in a wedding coordinator/planner. Proactive, organized, detail-oriented, creative, and an all-around lovely person. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND working with her ASAP. We hired her with a little more than 3 months before the big day, and boy do I wish we had hired Danielle sooner! Danielle was actively involved with us all the way up to the day. She helped us find some awesome vendors, gave suggestions when we asked, answered emails very promptly, and started creating a detailed timeline 3 months before the actual day! From our first call, we knew we
Vivian Byrwa
Jul 09, 2018
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Words cannot do justice to how amazing Danielle is! I found her via her Put a Ring On It Podcast. After listening to her show and learning her approach to weddings, I realized no local coordinator I interviewed even came close to matching her energy, expertise and passion. Luckily, she was willing to travel to NYC! Hiring her was the best decision I made! Her lists and questionnaires enabled me to download my entire wedding vision into her brain. In the last month leading up to the wedding, she knew more about my wedding than I did. At some point, I kind of forgot I was planning a wedding because
Taylor Foundas
Jul 12, 2016
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Working with DPNAK was the best decision we made during the wedding planning process. Our wedding was at Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem PA while we lived in and planned from Boston MA. Danielle started as a complete stranger, proved herself to be a rock star wedding planner and in the end helped us achieve our "perfect wedding day" and became a dear friend. She is the most organized, well thought out person I know! She kept us on time, on track and focused from the day we hired her until we woke up the morning after our wedding! She perfectly executed every single dream we had for our day! My husband
Kate G.
Jul 01, 2015
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Hiring Danielle and her team (and hiring her early on in the planning process) was *hands down* the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. We got the "signature coordination" package, which meant that Danielle provided guidance, vendor recommendations, checklists, and basically anything under the sun we asked her throughout the planning process (we hired her almost a year out). She is organized, phenomenal to work with, and our wedding went off pretty much perfectly-- at least, as far as we are aware. She and her team were behind the scenes making sure everything was perfect
Judy J.
Oct 06, 2014
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I cannot recommend Danielle and her DPNAK team enough to any couple planning their wedding. We opted to do day-of coordination and Danielle and her team went up up up above and beyond what I anticipated. They helped my wife and I think about things we hadn't (How are you timing the procession exactly? What eldery people might need an extra hand? etc.) and Danielle's wealth of experience, was able to offer suggestions and examples from other weddings that we found very helpful.
I know many people are on the fence about having a wedding coordinator--wondering if they need one or can manage
I know many people are on the fence about having a wedding coordinator--wondering if they need one or can manage
Cristina H.
Oct 01, 2014
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I cannot speak more highly of Danielle and her team or recommend them enough. I live in NYC and decided to get married on my mom's property in northeast PA in late Sept2014. I had nowhere to start, but I did know that I would need help. I read everywhere that a planner/coordinator is invaluable with a destination or off-site wedding so when I came across her website and I liked what they had to say about their role I decided to do the free consultation.
Danielle has a great combination of easy-going energy and professionalism. She explained her different levels of service and after
Danielle has a great combination of easy-going energy and professionalism. She explained her different levels of service and after
Loriann M.
Jun 19, 2014
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First and foremost - this negative review on this site has to be a joke. Everything stated could never possibly be true for multiple reasons. They must have been emailing the wrong Danielle... Danielle is willing to work with anyone and makes your vision a reality - it's not about Danielle, at all. It's about you and your wedding. She would never turn someone away because they weren't a good "fit". There's nothing to fit. She doesn't dictate your wedding. She coordinates everything YOU want and dream of. Pfffffft.... people are so dysfunctional.
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Lisa C.
Oct 20, 2013
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I have waited a week to make this review hoping I would have more adequate words to express my TOTAL happiness (we surpassed satisfaction for sure) with Danielle's work -- I still do not have those words. My fiance and I are type A individuals -- SERIOUS type A personalities, and there were major issues with communication and responsiveness from our venue; it was as if Danielle stepped into our shoes and took care of everything. We hired Danielle for "day-of" services (month before and day-of technically), and it was literally the best money we spent in our wedding process. We
Christina K.
Sep 10, 2013
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My heart swoons when I talk about Danielle. Completely cliché, I know, but Danielle absolutely made our wedding day the day of our dreams. She was not only always immediately responsive, but she always treated my questions and requests with the utmost of professionalism and expertise. Danielle not only knew how to plan every detail of the day and resolve any issue we threw her way, but she also had an incredible group of trusted vendors that I came to rely on heavily. She truly works with the best, because she is the best!! She always listened to our "vision", and helped us figure out
Sarah F.
Aug 14, 2013
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Danielle was hands down the best purchase I made for my wedding! I chose the day of coordinator option--which came with WAY MORE than I thought. Danielle was there for me when I had the most random questions, was in a bind, or did not know how to handle a situation and she was there within minutes (sometimes seconds) with help and advise. Her vendor recommendations and relationships really came in handy. I live in San Francisco, but my wedding was in the Poconos. I ended up booking a lot of vendors without even meeting them, based on Danielle's recommendations and they all worked out SO well
Shady C.
May 09, 2013
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I am super surprised at all the good reviews for Danielle since my original post. I think it's awesome that other people have had good experiences. Wish I could say the same.
We contacted Danielle by email to inquire about coordinating our wedding event. After several emails over the course of a 1 day. Danielle decided that we were not a good fit and referred us to another company. We never had the chance to speak with her directly, before she made this decision. She claimed that we responded in 1 sentence responses and because of that we were not a good fit. After being on her website
We contacted Danielle by email to inquire about coordinating our wedding event. After several emails over the course of a 1 day. Danielle decided that we were not a good fit and referred us to another company. We never had the chance to speak with her directly, before she made this decision. She claimed that we responded in 1 sentence responses and because of that we were not a good fit. After being on her website
Caitlin H.
May 21, 2012
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Danielle assisted my best friend with her wedding this weekend and she was dream! My friend had a specific vision for her event and was very passionate about every detail, and Danielle understood exactly what she wanted and was there to help execute. With a number of different vendors having to come together, Danielle was on the ball coordinating them all so my friend didn't have to. She never inserted herself, but really LISTENED, which I found to be the best quality in a planner. She's professional, friendly, and trustworthy and I'm so thankful for her help.
Launi P.
Jun 30, 2011
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I have so many reasons to thank Danielle it's difficult to even know where to start! When I first started planning my wedding I thought I would do it all myself. It wasn't until a good friend of mine told me "you need to hire a day of coordinator or you will go nuts!" that I decided to start to shop around for someone to help out. Through some online searching I found Danielle and I must admit, this was absolutely the best decision I made about my wedding hands down!
From the first day to the last, every interaction we had with Danielle was efficient, fast and professional
From the first day to the last, every interaction we had with Danielle was efficient, fast and professional
