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BRAVA, founded by Lisa Vernon, is a Pennsylvania-based boutique event planning firm specializing in weddings in the Philadelphia area, and destination weddings worldwide.

Lisa fuses together her passion for event planning and interior design to help clients create impeccably planned stylish events that are as much about the guest experience as they are about aesthetics. Always fascinated with unique spaces, Lisa has become adept at planning and executing weddings outside of the ballroom.

Originally from Jamaica, Lisa's modern approach is inspired by the many places she has lived including Manhattan, Chicago, Switzerland, and London.

What's in a name? "Brava", the feminine of "Bravo", is an Italian word that expresses a job well done.

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What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
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Sarah Sent on 07/30/2014
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Hiring Lisa was hands down the best decision my husband and I made when planning our wedding. Her services were of the greatest value to us as she made the day flawless while taking all the stress off of us and our parents. We were so impressed with her attention to detail, thoroughness, and professionalism. Looking back, I don't know how I would have gotten through the day without her. If there was anything I needed, she was there to assist, but mostly she had already taken care of whatever it was before I even realized it needed to be done. She was a huge help leading up to the wedding as well as she coordinated who needed to be where and when - from the bridal party to the bus drivers - and ensured no detail was forgotten. A++!
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Robin Sent on 05/05/2014
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Lisa was such a huge help on our wedding day. We hired her as a day of coordinator, and I couldn't have anticipated just how much she would do to make sure that things ran smoothly. I knew that she would be running around on the day of the wedding coordinating everything, but I didn't expect her to be in communication with me and all of our vendors in the last month or two before the wedding making sure that every detail was in place. She talked with me for hours about the details of the wedding that I would never have thought of on my own and made insightful recommendations that I really appreciated. She's a lovely person and knows her stuff, and I definitely recommend hiring her to make sure that you can actually enjoy your wedding day without obsessing over all of the behind-the-scenes stuff all day.
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Taylor Sent on 01/26/2014
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Lisa and Brava Weddings made my wedding an unforgettable event! Lisa is an artist and my wedding was definitely her canvas and it was a masterpiece! She worked on the smallest details that to me at the time seemed insignificant but ultimately made the day seamless. One of the ways that Lisa was instrumental was choosing our vendors from the hairstylist, photographer, lighting/draping company and so on. They were all amazing professionals that went over and above expectations. Lisa then worked closely with them and made sure everyone was “on” on the big day. Lisa also had two assistants who were incredible. One of my bridesmaids was having a problem with her dress and one of the assistants actually sewed her dress while she was in it and made the fit perfection. Lisa was there first thing in the morning making sure all went well…my mother and I worried about nothing! It’s hard to describe the feeling on the day of not needing to be concerned about a thing because I knew it was in Lisa’s hands so all would be taken care of.
I think one of Lisa’s greatest strengths was her ability to understand the vision I had for my wedding and making it come to fruition and in some areas better than I had dreamed. She was instrumental in the design of the reception area. The place we had chosen, a historic building had some layout challenges yet she was able to make them work. When my husband and I walked into the room and saw the transformation it was like a dream – from the flowers, tables, lights and fabric draping at the entrance…spectacular!
One of the areas that Lisa said should also be key is the guest experience; that it was important that they felt they were catered to, relaxed and enjoyed the day. Check! The feedback I got from my guests said it all. One of my friends called it “the event of the decade.” They were so impressed with how beautiful everything was and how smoothly it all ran. They also had a fabulous time!

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Philadelphia String Quartet Philadelphia String Quartet Wedding Musicians

Very polite and very easy to work with. The event was beautiful and would recommend them to all! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Bar None Weddings Bar None Weddings Wedding Photographers

Lisa is amazing at what she does. We have worked with her on a number of occasions for both Photo and Film and she is great to work with. Very well organized, friendly and on top of her game each and every wedding. You can't go wrong if you were to hire her.

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