
From Wedding Planner, Danielle Pasternak
Wedding planning tips, resources, and inspiration

Keeping a Healthy Wedding Mindset
Since January is a big month for self-care and setting new goals for ourselves, I wanted to take a moment to remind you, dear reader, that wedding planning can be HARD. (Wait, did you need that reminder?) Ok, I mean wedding planning can be a lot of hard work and it’s important to take care of yourself and keep a healthy wedding mindset as you go through the process.

More of my Favorite Pennsylvania Wedding Venues
These are my personal favorites and at the top of my list for many different reasons. I have to note that there are HUNDREDS of venues throughout the Eastern Pennsylvania region, but these are the ones that the DPNAK team has recently worked at and loved.

Burying the Bourbon: An Interesting Wedding Tradition, To Say The Least
A few months ago, we celebrated Amy and Joe’s Brookside Country Club wedding on a lovely spring day in the Lehigh Valley. Alison Conklin Photography was there to capture every amazing moment, including when our bride and groom “unburied” their bottle of bourbon.
“Why did they do this?” you might ask. Well, let me tell you.










How To: 5 Event Details That Will Make A Big Impact
As a wedding planner, I believe there are ways to incorporate details into your day that will make a big impact with your guests and add to the overall experience of your event. Some are small and inexpensive and others are a bit bigger, but all of these items can be done to some capacity on most wedding budgets.

Venue Coordinators vs. Wedding Coordinators: There IS a difference
There is a common misconception that if your wedding venue provides a venue coordinator, then you do not need to hire you own wedding coordinator. Well, in 95% of cases, I have to say that this is false. A venue coordinator is the NOT the same as a wedding coordinator.


Meet Foxblossom: An amazing option for luxury gift giving
One of my amazing brides recently asked her closest and dearest friends and family members to be her bridesmaids for her upcoming wedding. When she shared with me the site she used to ask, I just knew I had to share!

DPNAK Receives Two More Wedding Planning Awards!
Since 2009, I’ve been working hard in the wedding industry to achieve the best-of-the-best results for my clients. With over 76 five-star reviews from past couples, I’m honored to announce that DPNAK Weddings has recently received more two wedding planning awards from big names like The Knot and WeddingWire.

What To Wear: The Morning Of Your Wedding
I’m willing to bet that you’re putting a LOT of thought into what you’re going to be wearing on your wedding day. But chances are, you might not have considered what you’re going to be wearing BEFORE jumping into that outfit. And while you’re more than welcome to wear whatever feels most “you” on your wedding day, I wanted to share two great options for you and your wedding party to look super-chic and function appropriately.