You are my greatest adventure …

We debated whether or not our wedding should feature in the portfolio, but in the end, couldn’t resist showing you where it all began.

Our wedding, fondly dubbed “happily ever binder” by my darling bridesmaids was my first real foray into large scale event planning. And, the most fun I’ve ever had.

The countless spreadsheets, daydreams (and sometimes night terrors) about reception details, hours spent carefully curating the perfect Pinterest inspo board and the never-ending stream of vendor email threads brought out in me what I was born to do.

Not only did I find my perfect life partner, I found my calling too.

For our May wedding, we infused the traditions important to our families with personal touches that showcased our story - particularly our love of travel. Our table numbers were named after places we’d visited, our centerpieces featured old-world mini-suitcases and our guest book was a map marking out places of significance on our journey so far.

We had a cookie bar (as Pittsburgh tradition — and my sweet-tooth of a husband — demanded), more hydrangeas than we knew what to do with and a balloon drop on our dance floor.

It’s a day I’m grateful about for so many reasons, and one that filled me with a joy I’ve never known before. And that is what I aim to deliver to the couples I work with now in my role as a wedding planner. An unforgettable day that exudes who they are and that fills them with happy memories that can last a lifetime.