Danielle Pasternak, Wedding Coordinator
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 561-4118
Danielle Pasternak, Wedding Coordinator
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Bride
12/22/2012
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Jessica Z
Wedding Date: 09/22/2012
Reviews Posted: 1
- Danielle is a wedding ninja, she moves at a million miles an hour yet you never see her sweat. She has an incredible way of handeling all the caos of the wedding day while remaining charming and calm.
- I wasn't planning a "first look" but Danielle suggested I consider it. We decided to go ahead with one and I'm glad we did. They are some of my favorite pictures from the day!
- I am a control freak through and through, but there is no way you can be on top of everything yourself. You need help on your wedding day. Short of duplicating myself, I needed to put my trust in someone and Danielle was my savior. She put me at ease to enjoy the day. Everything went off without a hitch, and if there was a problem I was unaware:)
- Priceless! Planning and executing a wedding is new to you but is all old hat to them. There is nothing like having experience on your side.
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Simply wonderful
09/19/2012
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Ashley J
Reviews Posted: 1
- How did wedding planner make your day special? I don't know how to express how amazing Danielle and her team were. From the start, Danielle spent time on understanding what our vision was for the wedding and how we wanted the day to go. As the planning process continued she was always available to help in any way. Our wedding was at a campground and we were responsible for bringing in all the vendors, tables, decorations, linens, china…. (honestly the list could go on and on). She seamlessly coordinated all the vendors and beautifully executed an idea that was in my mind. Not once did she blink at a request or an extra thing put on the TO DO list. Danielle is a true professional; her attitude, work ethic, and dedication to her clients is obvious. My husband and I were able to enjoy the entire day because of her and her team. The only thing I worried on that day was if my lipstick looked okay and that was because of her hard work. Hiring Danielle was by far the smartest investment for our wedding.
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Danielle is the best out there!
07/19/2012
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Brandon M
Wedding Date: 06/16/2012
Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)
- How did wedding planner make your day special? Danielle was simply outstanding. We were planning our wedding from across the country and were amazed and thrilled that she managed the plans for the weekend so seamlessly. She really sought to understand our hopes for our wedding weekend, then made them a reality! She was quick to reply to emails, willing to come meet and walk the venue in advance, and was adaptable and completely in control even in the midst of numerous unavoidable last-minute challenges. She had the perfect level of energy and attention to detail for the job, and we are SO grateful that she was a part of our wedding weekend. She was willing to add a few a la carte services to her contract, and we think she provides incredible value. We feel very lucky to have had her at the helm of our wedding weekend's biggest events, so that we could enjoy ourselves with our family and friends who had traveled from afar to be with us.
- Useful suggestions, tips, wisdom your planner offered? She knows it all and shares great advice whenever needed.
- How the planner reduced your inner-Bridezilla? She took care of the details so that we could stay focused on the marriage!
- Value of a wedding planner? Priceless -- how else are you going to actually see your guests rather than spend the day managing small crises?
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Little Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle, Kerouac
07/17/2012
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Anna B
Reviews Posted: 1
- How did wedding planner make your day special? I thought writing Danielle's thank you note was a challenge, but writing a review for her is just going to be next to impossible. Right of the bat, Danielle was who I wanted. Just by her website I could tell that she was young, modern and fresh. In central Pa, you don't get a lot of vendors like that. I emailed her for a price list, and as I expected, she was out of our budget. Saddened, I looked for another coordinator with no success. A few months after our initial email, I asked her again if we could work on the price. Graciously, she helped me work something out in our price range. She was so understanding and flexible, more than I could have hoped for! At the end of it all, Danielle did way more that I paid her for. She went above and beyond the call of duty. I can't count how many panicked texts I sent her when we had a groomsmen drop out, or when a DIY project just wasn't working...but what I loved the most was texting her about the good stuff! She was there to cheer me on when I sent her pictures of the bridesmaids dresses or told her about how excited I was getting. She was the perfect mix of best friend and firefighter. On the wedding day, Danielle handled everything with such charm. Let's just say that all of our groomsmen were smitten from the beginning. During the reception, my husband and Danielle grabbed a microphone and sang "We Didn't Start the Fire" together, which is a memory I will hold very dear to me. Danielle got us through the wedding weekend so flawlessly, that I had no stress or worries. I had SO much fun at our wedding. I owe that ALL to her. If you're looking to have a stress-free wedding weekend, call Danielle. You'll be a happier bride because of it.
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Best decision you can make is hiring Danielle!
06/03/2012
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megan b
Wedding Date: 05/19/2012
Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)
- How did wedding planner make your day special? Danielle helped us enjoy our wedding by helping to solve any issues that came up throughout the planning process - from contributing ideas for decor, to working with all of the vendors the weeks leading up to the wedding, and helping to put out fire drills the day before the wedding. She wasn't just there the day of to make sure everything went smoothly - she was also providing advice and guidance from the moment we hired her.
- Useful suggestions, tips, wisdom your planner offered? Although I don't have any specific examples, I'd say Danielle provided a unique combination of organizational and creative expertise that contributed to the overall success of the wedding. She helped me and my husband not sweat the small stuff because we knew she would take care of it.
- How the planner reduced your inner-Bridezilla? I was able to vent any frustrations to her first so as to avoid any major bridezilla moments. The great thing about working with her is it's like calling a friend about your wedding planning stress - only she is able to help solve the problem vs just being a sounding board.
- Value of a wedding planner? Not all wedding planners are created equal but if you are lucky enough to work with someone like Danielle they are an invaluable resource. In addition to the unexpected problems that come up during a wedding, there is so much coordination required the weeks before to make sure everyone is on the same page and following the same schedule. Danielle was able to handle all of the behind the scenes stuff so I could focus on finishing my decorations (which I worked on up to the last day). A great wedding planner helps you achieve the wedding you want and most importantly - enjoy it!
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Danielle is Wonderful!
11/20/2011
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Andrea A
Reviews Posted: 1
- How did wedding planner make your day special? Danielle is absolutely wonderful. She is a very bubbly and fun person and she loves her job! She went above and beyond to make our wedding day everything we dreamed it would be. I highly recommend her services. She made everything run smoothly and I didn't have to worry about a thing on my Wedding day!
- Useful suggestions, tips, wisdom your planner offered? Smile and have fun. When the boning of my dress popped through she was there with her "emergency" bag adding white duct tape!
- How the planner reduced your inner-Bridezilla? She kept everything running smoothly, if there was a problem she addressed it, and took care of collaborating with all the vendors on my wedding day so I didn't have to worry about a thing!
- Value of a wedding planner? Danielle was wonderful, I did not expect to have a wedding planner but now that I look back, I don't know how I would have done it without her! I highly recommend her!
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Best investment you can make for your wedding!
09/21/2011
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Amanda C
Wedding Date: 08/27/2011
Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)
- How did wedding planner make your day special? Hiring Danielle was one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire wedding planning process. We were lucky enough to meet with her and start working with her at the very early planning stages, and throughout the entire year leading up to our wedding, she was there with us every step of the way! No matter how big or small an issue might be, Danielle always responded to every phone call and email in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner and always made us feel like our wedding was just as important to her as it was to us. She offered wonderful professional advice, gave excellent vendor recommendations, and provided us with all of the tools we needed to stay on track. As the wedding got closer, Danielle stepped in to handle communication with all of our vendors, which saved us time and stress. Once the wedding weekend had arrived, she took care of coordinating the rehearsal, and made sure our bridal party had all the information they needed, including a pocket-fold timeline telling them where to be, and listing all important phone numbers. But what was most impressive about Danielle was how she handled herself the day of our wedding, when she was faced with some very challenging circumstances that came in the form of a hurricane! Danielle never let the bad weather slow her down, and made sure that the night ran completely smoothly. We did not have to worry about anything and were able to fully enjoy ourselves, knowing that Danielle was handling things behind-the-scenes. She worked hard all the way until even after we had left the reception, making sure all gifts and other items were placed in cars, and sent home with the right people (which was not easy in heavy rain and high winds!!!). You can plan for a wedding all you want, but there is no amount of planning that can prepare you for something like a hurricane. If it were not for Danielle, our wedding day could have easily been ruined. But she was there ensuring us that everything would go as planned, and the day would be perfect, and because of her hard work and dedication, it was! I would recommend her to any bride - not only will your wedding day go off without a hitch, but you will gain a wonderful friend in the process!
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: AMAZING! Look no further...
06/30/2011
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Lauren B
Wedding Date: 06/18/2011
Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)
- How did wedding planner make your day special? I have so many reasons to thank Danielle it's difficult to even know where to start! When I first started planning my wedding I thought I would do it all myself. It wasn't until a good friend of mine told me "you need to hire a day of coordinator or you will go nuts!" that I decided to start to shop around for someone to help out. Through some online searching I found Danielle and I must admit, this was absolutely the best decision I made about my wedding hands down! From the first day to the last, every interaction we had with Danielle was efficient, fast and professional. As the date approached she started taking over more and more, checking in with my vendors and making sure I had everything covered in my own planning. This was enormously helpful, especially because I live in California and was planning my wedding from afar. She offered suggestions but never pushed her opinions on us, letting us make the final decision in every situation. She accounted for every detail, mentioning things I never would have thought of. At the rehearsal she really ran the show! I'm not entirely sure what we would have done without her there - we probably would have been wandering around, confused and frustrated. LOL. Thank goodness she was there to help! During the wedding she assisted where we could not, made sure everyone was where they should, and ultimately was responsible for helping make our wedding absolutely PERFECT :) Honestly I really couldn't imagine having my wedding without Danielle - she helped me be a calm, happy and joyful bride. She really is the best!
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: Perfection!
06/18/2011
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Mindy Y
Wedding Date: 06/04/2011
Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)
- How did wedding planner make your day special? We hired Danielle to be our Day Of Coordinator at our wedding this June. It was a decision we got way more out of than we had realized. We did most of the details of our do-it-yourself wedding and labored over most of our decisions carefully, but realized it would be important to have someone ensuring everything went smoothly the actual day of, even though we didn’t want full fledged planning. Danielle definitely was one of the MOST amazing wedding vendors we could have gotten. From the moment she signed on, she was perfect. She checked in with us routinely but knowing that we had a lot of details we were doing ourselves, she never intruded or was aggressive about her opinions but offered advice when we would ask for it (often at midnight or 2 in the morning, wholesale flowers was a common topic…). She was impeccably professional, so responsive (she may or may not take her Ipad to the bath with her ;) )—literally answering emails with lightening fast timing. She made the trek down to south of Philadelphia where we were having our wedding, went through an entire meeting at our venue, and made sure she was on the same page as we were. She also spent hours of time coordinating with our different vendors to make sure we were in good hands—this was incredibly important as we definitely did not have time to do so and she would consistently check in with checklists/emails to all collaborators. She molded the vendors we had carefully chosen separately into an actually remarkably cohesive team of vendors working for our wedding with our goals in mind instead of just letting the vendors show up on our wedding day and “seeing what would happen.” The actual rehearsal (the night before) and the day-of our wedding was amazing. She walked us through the whole rehearsal, helping us with parts of the wedding that we just couldn’t have known how to really do ourselves (where to be standing, ordering of the procession, cues, etc.). This was really important especially since we wrote the ceremony ourselves but obviously had no experience running an actual wedding. The day of—what could be said of her role in this—she was absolutely phenomenal. There are so many things at weddings that just are not in your hands. She was everywhere at once but was unseen—that is EXACTLY what I think you want your wedding coordinator to do. She put out multiple little fires without getting the bride involved, was carefully coordinating timing throughout the day, and being the mother hen by making us get to where we should be on time. From start to finish of the actual wedding, she was on point. She made sure we cut the cake at the right time, had family lined up for the appropriate dances, etc. She also made sure we had everything packed up and taken back to the hotel appropriately. Finally, just a note about her—her personality is so vivacious and friendly—she is very easy to work with and it should speak volumes that when we were searching for someone, her name was given to us BY another wedding planner who was using her as the day-of! That sums it up!
- Useful suggestions, tips, wisdom your planner offered? Whenever we asked a question about anything, she was always helpful, trying to figure out solutions to any problems--especially helpful when it came to figuring out how to source flowers, proper processional order, things like that nature.
- How the planner reduced your inner-Bridezilla? The day of--I felt like I could just let go and enjoy everything because she was there to help work out any kinks and also I will never forget walking down the aisle because right before it, she was getting ready to cue me, and right before it was my turn to walk she nodded and gestured to take a deep breath. She knew exactly how to put me at ease and help me enjoy every moment.
- Value of a wedding planner? Invaluable--day of services are perfect for anyone who wants to design their own wedding but make sure it goes off without a hitch on the day it actually happens!
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
Review: No one better!
05/17/2011
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Mallory G
Reviews Posted: 1
- How did wedding planner make your day special? Danielle is beyond amazing. Not only did she make my friends and family feel better prepared for the day, but kept open communication between all vendors during the entire planning process. She has been there to assist my mother and I with any questions or concerns since day one and is always quick to respond to emails or phone calls- always within the same day! The value of Danielle's services are well worth the cost- and affordable! She was always able to answer any questions I had and helped guide me through numerous wedding dilemmas. She was well organized and a wealth of information. Not to mention that she is one of the sweetest people I know! She is extremely kind and a true, genuine person. I'd highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding!
- Value of a wedding planner? Danielle in particular added a comfort to our day knowing she was in control of things. She was top of everything and always knew what was going on. We were able to be completely stress free on our day and just enjoy the wonderful moments that were created. We had the best day of our lives and every person kept saying how relaxed and in love we looked!
Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
- Joyful : 5.0
- Connected : 5.0
- Experience : 5.0
- Executed Your Dream Wedding : 5.0
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