About Steph

get organized, de-stress, and get down on the dance floor

When it’s time for a top-shelf event coordinator, get you a type-a creative brain that does it all.

{well, one who at least geeks out over creating extremely detailed timelines plus is obsessed with decorating. I kinda like tears at room reveals…}

Not knowing how to organize a wedding or event, having too many ideas making it overwhelming, or just simply being way too busy with life to take on another full time commitment - should not be the thing holding you back from creating your dream wedding or Pinterest worthy event.

That’s where I slide in with my black backpack + clipboard in hand, all J-Lo-ish from The Wedding Planner - but in my own laid back way.

P.S. you will never catch me in a dress and heels at your wedding. No offense to the other planner’s out there who get dressed up for working events, but all I want is my black blazer, black pants, black tennis shoes, and event shirt.

How I Got Here…

After working in the event industry for several years, I started getting asked by friends and family to help with party setups or wedding day coordination. I was getting referrals left and right and before I knew it, my own event planning business was forming on it’s own while I was simultaneously becoming a top catering sales manager at the company I worked for.

75 + wedding weekends and hundreds of clients later, I left the corporate event planning world and started my own event planning business.

I saw a major gap between high-end expensive event planners doing high-end expensive events…and someone like… me. A busy fiancé turned wife turned mom, who aint rich, loves to throw a good party, but never ends up enjoying it because she’s too busy planning it and working it.

I take a different approach than most event planners out there...

No. 01 - When it comes to weddings, if fancy, glamorous, expensive, or extravagant are in your wish list vocabulary, we’re probably not a great fit. I am not a luxury event planner. I work with laid back and adventurous couples who want to plan an event that is beautiful and uniquely theirs but in a very natural, laid back way.

No. 02 - I don’t think every event needs a big budget. In fact, it’s my biggest mission to make event planning super affordable with unique packages both in-person and online. One of my favorite things to do is get creative with decor, timing, and food in order to work within a tight budget. So while hiring me as an event coordinator is an investment, it will ultimately save you money, time and the stress of figuring out how to pull off a beautiful event within a tighter budget.

No. 03 - You will not see an option for full service event or wedding planning on my website. I like to come in at the most critical time of planning, which is usually about 3 months out. I specialize in helping my clients tie up the (sometimes stressful) final details and seamlessly running the big day. I don’t feel that I need to be around in the beginning when you are creating Pinterest boards, attending bridal shows, and interviewing vendors (although that is the most fun time of the planning process!!).

In short, I am obsessed with getting you to the finish line and telling your story. I work with people who at the end of the day, just want to have fun and truly enjoy their moment. {And also won’t get annoyed if they catch me dancing in the corner when one of my jams come on.}

I live in Maryland with my elementary school sweetheart turned husband, our three kids, our doggie Lily, and our new chickens. And while I’m finally out of the making bottles stage, I’m all for poppin’ bottles wit chu!