With 24 yrs of event planning experience, and 15 yrs in the wedding industry - my goal is to help couples create an event that reflects the their favorite things in life. As a Day-Of-Wedding coordinator, I work to ensure the details you have planned in advance flow smoothly - creating the backdrop for a celebration that is pure fun (without the drama.)

Every couple is unique, and to ensure that you get exactly what you need on the day (and don't have to pay for anything more) I always prepare a custom quote for each couple and fine-tune my proposal to fit your needs for the day. Please see my inquiry form below + say hello! I specialize in Day-Of-Coordination (incuding ceremony coordination), event styling.

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My name is Jen. This is my story.

With 24 years working in the non-profit world as an event planner, the stars aligned when my husband proposed. With the opportunity to have all of the people we loved in one space for just one night, I wanted to create an event that would feel like "us" from beginning to end. Little did I know that in process of planning and styling my own handmade wedding I would find one of the most creatively rewarding experiences of my life.

I have detailed planning experience, an art school background and a passion for all things crafty. I want to help other couples to create an event that reflects their favorite things in life. To create a moment that truly reflects who they are and sets the backdrop for a celebration of pure fun!

A wedding I coordinated was featured in Green Wedding Shoes and the bride said:

"Hire a day-of planner. We did the rest of the wedding planning ourselves, and it was NOT easy. However, we were working in a budget and we made everything work the way it had to. A lot of friends told me to at the least hire a day-of planner so that on the day we could relax, which we did. Honestly, the whole day is such a blur that I don’t even know how the wedding would have happened without her. I didn’t actively have to think about anything that was happening on the day, and she would come over and give us a tap on the shoulder whenever we needed to be elsewhere."

Check out the full blog post and beautiful couple here: https://greenweddingshoes.com/modern-industrial-diy-wedding-at-greenpoint-loft-in-brooklyn/ and view more photos of the work I did to set up the space and keep the couple smiling throughout the night here : https://uniquelapin.com/blog/2017/7/13/brooklyn-wedding-photographer-modern-wedding-at-greenpoint-loft

"Day of" Coordination:

I will be your "go-to" person on the day of your wedding to ensure that the day goes smoothly. Before your event I will meet with you to go over the layout of the space and create a timeline for the day. On the day of your wedding I can arrive at the venue before the reception takes place to ensure deliveries and vendors arrive on time, help you and your family practice the ceremony, set up personal items and décor, coordinate the ceremony and stay with you throughout the night to ensure dances, toasts and special requests take place as planned.

One of the most valuable things that I offer in this role - is the ability for couples not to have to get drawn in to any "day of the wedding mini-dramas" (for ex, at a recent wedding where I was acting as the Day of Coordinator, the rental company forgot to deliver plates for dessert, and without troubling the bride and groom I ran around the city in my heels and dress at 8pm to find appropriate plates to serve the cake on - without bothering the couple to stress them out.) I also literally put out a fire one time when the mother of the bride dropped her napkin on a candle. If you want someone to have your back throughout the day and be on hand to make sure you can relax - I'm your girl.

A small sampling of the venues I've worked with in NYC:

• 74 Wythe
• 501 Union
• The Alger House
• Bat haus (Bushwick)
• The Bell House
• The Box House Hotel
• Brooklyn Bridge Park (Ceremony)
• Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
• Celestine
• City Winery
• Claro, Gowanus
• Frankie's 457 Spuntino
• Dumbo Loft
• Fort Hamilton Community Club
• Flushing Town Hall
• Greenpoint Loft
• The Green Building
• Industria Studios
• Martha Clara Vineyard, North Fork
• Metropolitan Building
• One Hotel, Brooklyn Bridge
• The Onderdonk House
• The Boat House (Prospect Park)
• Shi, Long Island City
• T Studio, Astoria
• The Skylark
• Wythe Hotel

Caterers I love to work with:

• Creative Foods Catering
• The Raging Skillet
• Jenn de la Vega events
• Bon Soir Caterers
• Pies and Thighs