I like to say that nothing goes more wrong more often than international travel and live performance; I’ve spent 15 years in both worlds! I’ve recovered antique instruments left in the DC airport from my desk in NY. I’ve run across the grounds of Buckingham Palace with a rack of music stands that was delivered to the wrong side 5 minutes to curtain. (I’ve got so many more stories - just ask!)

The bottom line: I will get it done. I will not accept a client unless I can personally execute your event myself so that, if anything goes wrong, I’ll have fixed it before you ever notice.

This can be a tricky thing to decipher, and I’m here to help! I am also highly experienced in both areas and often combine them.

My default packages focus on event planning and management which = logistics. Event planners make sure everything is organized and runs smoothly. Think spreadsheets, calendars, and contracts.

Event designers develop and create the aesthetics and vision of your celebration. They are not in charge of when the specialty linens vendor shows up, but they have been instrumental in selecting the colors and materials. Think vision boards, swatches, and detailed digital mockups.

There are elements of overlap, of course, but I do consider event design as a separate service and most of my clients enthusiastically opt for this add on.

You probably could, but hiring me is also a gift for your loved ones! Trust me - your husband doesn’t want to miss the appetizers because he is still dressing the salad and answering the doorbell. Your maid-of-honor would much rather get ready with you than try to track down the taco truck that was supposed to be there already.

Hiring me is an investment in the certainty of your occasion going smoothly without implicating anyone but myself and/or my staff. Your family deserves to enjoy the celebration as much as you do.

You can use anyone you’d like. My list of preferred vendors is meant to save you time and decision-making since I’ve done the work of getting to know them and already trust their product, but I’m happy to liaise with anyone you choose so long as we can make it work within your budget.

Anything we work on together will be unique, but there are some industry standard you can expect, such as:

9-12 months is ideal for a wedding, but a micro-wedding could take much less time.

2-3 months is average for occasions such as baby showers, birthdays, dinner parties.

When in doubt, start as early as possible, but a brief, free consultation with me will help us both project a more realistic timeline. I can also accept the challenge of a very tight timeline depending on some factors - let’s discuss!

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