Meet the Resident Coordinators

[MomtoMany_of8]

Coordinators -- Please tell us where you're from, what you specialize in, and link your website if you have one, so that people know who they can turn to for some pro advice.

[lmndhead1978]

Hello all! My name is Julie. I have taken at home courses in wedding planning. I have helped with many family weddings, more like for fun now. I do specialize in making flower arrangements. I do like being the one handling the stress for the bride on the big day too. Let me worry about the details, you just have fun and relax!
 
  I cannot take credit for this one, but this is the type of work I do. Any advice, anything, just drop me a message on cafemom!

[Mom2one428]

Good evening ladies My name is Kristen Lorraine Lukowiak-Marsh.

And I am a Wedding Consultant with Hopes and Dreams Event Planning. We are a Division of Family Inc..We specialize in weddings but we do everything from kid's parties to meetings... Our CEO (is my mom) Yvonne She has been a Event Planner for the last 35 years.  She started at a Holiday Inn in Jersey as a Catering Manager and then moved on to open her own business..

What is Family Inc.. well Family Inc. is just that it's a Family Business,

I am a wedding Consultant I basically set up the sale.  I go over everything with our blushing brides..  I have been a Sales Consultant for the last 7 years and I've been working side by side with my mom doing weddings since I was 16.... when it comes to the planning they go to the expert my mom and she makes their "dreams a Reality"... My darling and loving Husband is our Photographer and he is Awesome!!Not only does he do weddings but he does landscaping, he also does modeling (head shots), family portaits, and much more!!!!  My little sister isn't into the wedding side as much but she does help with some of the Thank you cards and the invitations ( we do customer inventions).  We also do flowers, bridal showers, bridal lunches and brunches. and much much more..

My sister handles the Kid's party planning she specialize in ages 3-8! 

We are Hopes N Dreams   A division of Family Inc..
We are here to make you
Dreams A Reality!

If you live in the Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville,Gainsville Areas
Emails Us!

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I can send pictues of inventions and flowers

[MOMMYPRINCESS]

hello my name is DeeDe and I have been planning parties and weddings for over 13 years now. My buisness name is Your Highness Party Planning . I am starting to look for a building to open up my own place, so I won't have to work out of my home.  If you are in the Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Fort Wayne, or Indianapolis Area, Contact me! neither here or @ [e-mail]

[MrsFlutterby21]

My name is Janice.  I am a certified Wedding Coordinator and an aspiring florist.  I  have also been in a banquet hall for 7 years and have seen thousands of weddings.  And I do mean that literally, we do weddings 6 days a week for most of the year and there are walls that open up, so we can have 1-4 parties each night.  I love weddings and all of the details that go into making the couple's day so memorable.  Please message me with any questions if you need assistance!!

[tjmom1]

Hello Ladies!
I just found this group and I wanted to introduce myself, I am Nikki Yates I live in Amarillo TX and I am new to wedding planning right now just doing it out of my home and I specialize in doing it ALL! I do offer day and month of services but I don't prefer it! I also am REALLY goood at doing a FAB wedding for under 5,000!! I have done 5 weddings so far 6 including my own and I have done 18 receptions! Anyway I am here to help if you have any questions!

[evntplnr]

Hi there everyone.  My name is Janey and I own my own event planning/wedding coordinating firm in Salem Oregon.  My passion is 'day of' coordinating, but I also design floral arrangements, bouquets and centerpieces.  I have coordinated hundreds of weddings over the years and have many great ideas and can give advice to brides in need. The planning process can be very overwhelming, and I can help with timelines and budgeting.  I have extensive knowledge of wedding etiquette.  Please go to my home page and view my pics.  Contact me anytime with questions.
Best!
Janey
SAVVY chic

[txsnowbunny]

Hi! My name is Toccara Underwood, I am just starting my own business and looking into getting my certificate. I don't specialize in any one area I do it all!! I am currently working from my home. I am currently planning my best friend's wedding for Sept 2009. I have planned my first wedding, currentlly planning my renewal of vows ceremony with my 2nd husband, I also planned me and my ex fiance's wedding, and have helped friends with details on numerous other weddings.

Ask me anything!!! I have all kinds of knowledge and resources on the subject.

[Gypsy98]

Greetings to all.

My name is Jen and I am a church wedding coordinator just branching out into full wedding planning.  I have been doing this for over 10 years.  I sort of fell in to wedding coordinating/planning as I was the church secretary and many of the younger members started getting married.  So, being the secretary for the church, I worked with all the couples on service information and ended up running rehearsals and day-of time lines (with an aging pastor and a 3 story church, it was easier for me to do the running).

Now, I work mostly with my mom, who is a pastor with three churches of her own, and run the rehearsals and day of for her.  This week I have been asked to plan a military wedding for a young couple that are very close friends of my two stepsons.  He's a Marine and she is Air Force.  I look at both of them as family, so we all have a great time.  They haven't set a date but it will most likely be in about 2 years since he has to make Corporal before he rates the Arch of Swords (and what bride wouldn't want that!).  Luckily, I am married to a No LOAD Marine (no-longer-active-duty) and have been picking his brain.

I hope that I can learn many things from those of you with more experience than I have. 

[DiaperDone]

Hi there!  My name is Lydia and I am the Event Planner and Manager for Austin's Texas Star Meeting and Event Center.  Long name, I know.  :)  I really fell into this career path and have simply fallen in love with it.  I've been doing this for two years now and have planned, or had part in planning weddings, receptions, birthdays, quincearas, fundraisers, corporate events, graduations, and several events that were culture specific....those are the really great ones.

I've seen it all!  From jean short weddings, to 4x wardrobe change Quinceara. (sp?)  I've even had to actually call off a reception before!  That was of course devasting for everyone involved.  The best part is that I am also a rental consultant for one of the largest event rental companies in Texas!  So I know anyone who is ANYone in the event business here in Austin and the surrounding areas.  If I don't know them personally, I probably know someone who does.  :D  So if you need any guidance in that market, give me a shout.  I also look forward to exchanging ideas and such in this group.  Looking for to chatting with you all!

~Lydia

[AzariahsMother]

Hello Ladies I am from Minnesota

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Lynsey and I am 27 years old. I am a honest, respectful, loving, fun, caring, dependable, reliable, independent, creative person. I’m a new wife, mother to 1 daughter, and stepmother to 1 daughter. I am a Criminal Justice Major with a minor in Family Relations. Why am I telling you all this information I am sure you are wondering.

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During the last couple of years I have had the thought of changing my career path, but I didn't know how much I really enjoyed the Wedding Field until I did my own. I little experience in planning weddings, but I have enrolled in Penn Foster Bridal Consulting Program, so I can better educate myself. However I can say I planned my own wedding alone down to the last detail. The only thing I needed help on was the day of the wedding. Which I ask you. What bride wants to be standing alone on their wedding day telling people where to go and what to do? I am ready to help you from start to finish, or if you just need the day of. I am also willing to help you set things up. (I.e. chair covers, linens, centerpieces, and etc) Two things that I feel that give me an advantage is that I live in Minnesota but I planned a wedding that was in Wisconsin. This was not easy, but very rewarding because of the people I got to meet, and that I did make my own programs and menus. Again not easy but rewarding because the wedding had my own personal touch.  Another great thing is I am sure I can beat most prices.   Most Planners start at $2500 and I am sure I can be much cheaper then that.   I am here to make your day a magical one. 

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.  I want to make sure you are a happy bride.