It’s really important to us that we work with clients we love! Why? Because, real talk: we’re going to spend a lot of time together planning your wedding and it’s a fucking drag to work our asses off for people we don’t vibe with. And it’s not good for you either: no one does their best work for people they don’t like. (If you’ve ever had a shitty boss, you know exactly what we mean.)
We’ve been doing this a long time – collectively, our team has over 25 years of experience! – and along the way we’ve noticed some things that the kind of clients we love to plan with have in common.
Chances are, you’ve never planned a wedding before and you could use some professional help figuring out how to make this shindig happen. That’s where we come in.
Wedding Planner, Officiant, & Owner
I’ve been planning live events since 1995, when I got hooked on the behind-the-scenes work that happens in live theatre. As a stage manager, I worked with all kinds of personalities to create unique experiences, handling every small detail without losing sight of the big picture. That’s the A game I’ll bring to your wedding (Read more about why stage managers make great wedding planners here. You’ll notice that I’m not the only one of those on my team.)
While planning my own (first) wedding in 2010, I noticed all the bride-centric, sexist, homophobic nonsense and it pissed me the fuck off. So I decided to do something about it. In 2011, I switched gears from theatre to weddings and focused on advocating for couples who are marginalized by society and the wedding industry to get y’all the joyful, beautiful, offbeat, love fests you deserve.
Since then, I’ve gotten really good at weddings – and I’ve trained a fantastic team to help me get it all done.
Oh yeah, and we’re also great at reducing your wedding planning stress so you can chill the fuck out, too!
Associate Wedding Planner
I’m a proud West Point grad and served as an Army officer for eight years. During that time, I planned and oversaw hundreds of military operations, and led teams in the most dynamic and stressful situations. Now as a civilian, I bring the same precision and attention to detail to make wedding dreams come true!
I’m a mom of two little girls, an avid Boston sports fan, and I’ll always want to hear about you pets.
Colleen joined us in 2021 and quickly grew from wedding day assistant to an associate planner, helping behind the scenes to make our processes as efficient as possible. She also had top secret clearance in the military – so you know she can keep any wedding planning secrets you want to confess! In 2023, she completed her wedding manager training and she’s now taking on clients of her own. She’s a tremendous asset to our team and to every wedding she works.
Associate Wedding Planner
I come from a theatre stage management background where it is all about being prepared for any situation at a moment’s notice – with a live audience watching every move.
Outside of work, I am an avid board gamer and quilter – somehow the two go together, but, I have yet to quilt a board game. I watch a lot of who-done-its while doing so, from old classics like Poirot to modern “masterpieces” like Pretty Little Liars.
Jennifer joined us in 2022 and is a wonderful addition to our team! With our shared stage management background, we have an instant shorthand to get things done together, especially under pressure. This year, Jennifer is training to start managing weddings on her own, so expect to see her taking charge!
Associate Wedding Planner
I am a producer, performer, and troublemaker. When I’m not in a theatre somewhere – or at your wedding! – I can usually be found at a dog park listening to a podcast. I am proud to call the Pacific Northwest my home.
Fun fact: Maddy’s wedding was the very first one we booked after moving to Seattle back in 2019 – they had such a great experience with us that they applied to join our team! With a background in theatrical stage management and production, Maddy is an expert at putting on a show – and that’s kind of what a wedding is in many ways. We are thrilled to have them on our team!
Photo credits:
Header & headshots for Cindy, Colleen, and Jennifer: Amanda Summerlin; Maddy’s headshot: John Ulman Photography
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