I've done a million different things in my life. I managed an ice cream store (Ben & Jerry's for life), but also worked at Häagen-Dazs for a little while, worked at a burger place, did front desk at a gym, coached summer camps, was a nanny, did personal training — and now I work in a high school and run this wedding business. I've always been a doer. I like to work, and honestly I like to work hard. I'm not one to sit back; I want to be involved in the world around me, and I think that attitude has helped me become a good planner.
On top of all of that, I'm also a mom to two little boys. Henry and James are full of energy and keep me on my toes — they're also the reason most of my meetings happen at 8:15pm. Making the adjustment from a coordinator without kids (with my husband assisting me at weddings) to being a mom of two who needs my husband home on wedding days pushed me to build the team I now absolutely love having.
I bring assistants with me to every single wedding — and I'd encourage you to only hire coordinators who have at least one assistant with them. It's really important to have an extra set of hands to keep things moving if the lead coordinator is off putting out a fire somewhere. The girls who work with me are hard workers who do a great job, and they're just fun to be around on those long wedding days.
All in all, I'm an open book. My favorite weddings to plan are with brides who feel like friends, so there's no need for formalities with me — texting back and forth like you would your BFF is honestly perfect. I'm here to be a support system for you, and to help you feel calm, cool, collected, and lifted up throughout the planning process and on your wedding day.