Hiring Danielle was the best decision that we made when planning our wedding! From start to finish, Danielle demonstrated an exceptional blend of detail-oriented organization, professionalism, friendliness, and deep industry knowledge that made our wedding experience truly unforgettable. Danielle is incredibly organized and professional; no element of our wedding was overlooked. In the planning process, she guided us with a detailed schedule of the tasks that we needed to complete, which was perfect to help us figure out everything that we needed to do and when. She also introduced us to a "dream team" of vendors that made our wedding unforgettable. On the day of the wedding, Danielle and her team kept everything on-time and running smoothly. Their handling of the logistics of the wedding allowed us to focus our attention on each other and our guests. Do yourself a favor and hire Danielle! She has a wealth of experience and expertise, which was evident in the seamless execution of our wedding day. And check out her awesome podcast. read more

I am super surprised at all the good reviews for Danielle since my original post. I think it's awesome that other people have had good experiences. Wish I could say the same. We contacted Danielle by email to inquire about coordinating our wedding event. After several emails over the course of a 1 day. Danielle decided that we were not a good fit and referred us to another company. We never had the chance to speak with her directly, before she made this decision. She claimed that we responded in 1 sentence responses and because of that we were not a good fit. After being on her website we were excited at the possibility of working with her. We responded to her emails during our work hours and provided answers to questions asked. Very Very dissappointed and not a good start to our wedding process. Stress! Hopefully other wedding and event planners aren't so fickle. read more

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! read more

I cannot speak more highly of Danielle and her team or recommend them enough. I live in NYC and decided to get married on my mom's property in northeast PA in late Sept2014. I had nowhere to start, but I did know that I would need help. I read everywhere that a planner/coordinator is invaluable with a destination or off-site wedding so when I came across her website and I liked what they had to say about their role I decided to do the free consultation. Danielle has a great combination of easy-going energy and professionalism. She explained her different levels of service and after discussing what I needed (we paid for this ourselves and I have experience with events with work) we decided the "Day-of" services were what I needed. It took some convincing for my then-fiance, but I persisted and he agreed we needed her. It was the best decision I made. From the get go, she was always very responsive for any questions I had. She has a great recommended vendor list that was really useful for someone from outside the area. When I was torn between DJ's and florists she was able to give me her opinions on all of them because she has worked with them all in the past. I hired my vendors in spring and then a few weeks out from the wedding she took over. She had an unbelievably detailed timeline that everyone thought was amazing. Her emails were detailed and clear. She kept on top of emails that I sent too (I recommend ccing her on your emails with vendors so she is in the loop). She uses a website/app called Basecamp that was also great. All the to-do's and info was on there readily accessible from anywhere. On the day of the wedding she and her team shone. They made the place look exactly as I had dreamed of and thought of things I hadn't. She was flexible when things sprang up and helped everything stay on track. My husband and I didn't need to worry about anything and we had a blast. She made our wedding magical. Thank you DPNAK!!! read more

I cannot recommend Danielle and her DPNAK team enough to any couple planning their wedding. We opted to do day-of coordination and Danielle and her team went up up up above and beyond what I anticipated. They helped my wife and I think about things we hadn't (How are you timing the procession exactly? What eldery people might need an extra hand? etc.) and Danielle's wealth of experience, was able to offer suggestions and examples from other weddings that we found very helpful. I know many people are on the fence about having a wedding coordinator--wondering if they need one or can manage without. I too was unsure at first. But let me allay your worries--the DPNAK (very reasonable) fee was THE BEST money we spent for the wedding. It was the greatest bang for our buck because Danielle and her team contributed so much to the wedding, which very importantly helped me to relax and really enjoy the day. Danielle is incredible to work with and I couldn't recommend her and DPNAK more highly. read more

Danielle was hands down the best purchase I made for my wedding! I chose the day of coordinator option--which came with WAY MORE than I thought. Danielle was there for me when I had the most random questions, was in a bind, or did not know how to handle a situation and she was there within minutes (sometimes seconds) with help and advise. Her vendor recommendations and relationships really came in handy. I live in San Francisco, but my wedding was in the Poconos. I ended up booking a lot of vendors without even meeting them, based on Danielle's recommendations and they all worked out SO well. Danielle also comes with a little thing called Basecamp--an online project management system that organizes your every thought. You can set up multiple users (parents, fiance, bridesmaids, etc.) so everyone is in the loop. The week leading up to the wedding Danielle contacted all my vendors to go over schedules and expectations. You can tell a vendor exactly what you want, but sometimes they will say they understand when they in fact do not. Having the vendors chat with Danielle made everyone on the same page and everything go exactly how I envisioned it. On the day of the wedding Danielle dealt with the demands and concerns of my guests with incredible grace and composure. She is brilliant at getting everything done and keeping everyone happy. She was there all day dealing with the vendors and setting everything up. I did not have to do or worry about a thing. During the wedding she was amazing, keeping everything running, but being incredibly discreet. Danielle is an absolute must if you want your wedding day to be stress free and flawless. read more

Hiring Danielle and her team (and hiring her early on in the planning process) was *hands down* the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. We got the "signature coordination" package, which meant that Danielle provided guidance, vendor recommendations, checklists, and basically anything under the sun we asked her throughout the planning process (we hired her almost a year out). She is organized, phenomenal to work with, and our wedding went off pretty much perfectly-- at least, as far as we are aware. She and her team were behind the scenes making sure everything was perfect: fixing broken photo booth printers, pinning up my broken bustle, and probably tons of other things I don't even know about. Danielle knew every little detail about how the wedding was supposed to go and made sure it happened. She is fun, upbeat, the most organized and detail-oriented person ever, and an absolute pleasure to talk to and work with. All of the vendors she recommended were wonderful as well, and some of them even gave us a discount as her client. She helped keep the vendors on top of things (some of the ones we had hired that were not on her recommended list were a bit slow sometimes to get moving and she was super helpful poking them and keeping them on task). Also, all the vendors got excited to work with us when they found out she was our coordinator and gushed about how awesome she is (which we absolutely agree with). Danielle also kept me organized with her monthly to-do lists, which were super detailed and helpful, which helped keep the stress lower during the weeks right before the wedding because we had gotten so much done ahead of time before things got hectic---thanks to her guidance. Basically, I cannot recommend her and her team enough. Also, I wish I lived closer to her so we could hang out now that the wedding is over. read more

My heart swoons when I talk about Danielle. Completely cliché, I know, but Danielle absolutely made our wedding day the day of our dreams. She was not only always immediately responsive, but she always treated my questions and requests with the utmost of professionalism and expertise. Danielle not only knew how to plan every detail of the day and resolve any issue we threw her way, but she also had an incredible group of trusted vendors that I came to rely on heavily. She truly works with the best, because she is the best!! She always listened to our "vision", and helped us figure out the best way to get what we wanted, while also making sure our guests would be comfortable and it was a feasible plan. I also can't tell you how much I appreciated Danielle's humor and candor in every situation. She was not only brilliant to work with but so much fun. Whether you are planning a traditional wedding or something very different and out of the box, Danielle will help you make it happen and won't quit until you're happy. I still don't know if anything actually went wrong on the day of because she was there every second making sure everything was on track and resolved before I even knew about it! I can't recommend Danielle highly enough, she is an absolute dream to work with and is worth every penny. I would recommend her to my best friends and sisters (and already have!!), because she's just the greatest. Thank you for everything Danielle, Nick and I are so truly grateful for everything you helped us with!! read more

Danielle was simply outstanding. 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. read more

Danielle and her team were by far the BEST decision my husband & I made during this entire process. I am a wedding planner, specifically in Destination Weddings. From the beginning, I thought I could do it all. Well, that changed pretty quickly. After finding our venue and knowing what our vision was for our special day, I knew I needed help. We both work full time, and because our venue only really provided the space, tables & chairs, we had to coordinate all of our vendors, which is one of the things we wanted, but doing it by ourselves was just not going to happen. We hired Danielle for "Day of Coordination", but she was so much more than that. She provided detailed documents and timelines to help in the planning process (LOVE!). Anytime I needed her, she was there! Just a phone call, email, text, etc. away! Her response time is impressive! I thought I was quick :) She didn't push me in one direction or the other--she really helped guide us to make the best decisions that were right for us, which is truly unique. Our venue was Friedman Farms in NEPA on a Sunday. Unlike Saturday weddings, who have access to the barn the entire week prior, we only had it the day of. Yikes! Danielle and her rockstar team transformed the venue and grounds in half of day, which should've been a week's worth of work. We were blown away by the detail. They really helped to turn our vision into a reality and it was absolute PERFECTION! Honestly, to my husband & I, our wedding day was flawless and we owe it to Danielle & her team, among our other vendors, but she was the center of it all and we couldn't be more grateful! If anything did go wrong, we had no idea! BONUS! To the #DPNAKWED team, we THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for all that you did to help create a day that will go down in the books as the BEST DAY OF OUR LIVES! Our family & friends even RAVED about you! We heart you! read more

Danielle assisted my best friend with her wedding this weekend and she was dream! My friend had a specific vision for her event and was very passionate about every detail, and Danielle understood exactly what she wanted and was there to help execute. With a number of different vendors having to come together, Danielle was on the ball coordinating them all so my friend didn't have to. She never inserted herself, but really LISTENED, which I found to be the best quality in a planner. She's professional, friendly, and trustworthy and I'm so thankful for her help. read more

First and foremost - this negative review on this site has to be a joke. Everything stated could never possibly be true for multiple reasons. They must have been emailing the wrong Danielle... Danielle is willing to work with anyone and makes your vision a reality - it's not about Danielle, at all. It's about you and your wedding. She would never turn someone away because they weren't a good "fit". There's nothing to fit. She doesn't dictate your wedding. She coordinates everything YOU want and dream of. Pfffffft.... people are so dysfunctional. More importantly --- Danielle... truly my LIFESAVER. I really don't know how anything could have gotten done without her. Not only because she is an excellent coordinator (which goes without saying) but she is an honest, down to earth, comforting person that felt like more of a friend than coordinator! She is there for every possible thing you could imagine and even the things you would never imagine. Coming from the type of bride who's motto was "ehh... whatever. that's fine." planning got pushed to the side way too frequently. Being engaged for over two years, Danielle kept me on track the entire time. Throughout those two years, we had frequent emails and check-in's to stay on the same page with planning. Thank god I had her there to remind me of every little detail that I would have never thought of along the way. Her advice about vendors and packages and everything in general was the biggest help in the whole planning process - this girl knows the wedding scene INSIDE and OUT! Any time you reach out to Danielle, she responded in what seemed like an impossibly quick time (sometimes wondering if my email even sent yet?! - amazing!) She was a great guide to help us decide what was best for us and our venue. Our wedding was at the Scranton Cultural Center - we basically got 4 walls and had to plan and coordinate everything else. She communicated with all the vendors the week of the wedding, contacting multiple times a day I believe to make sure every detail was just right. On the wedding day prior to the ceremony, we spanned 3 floors (guys in basement, reception set up on main floor, girls getting ready upstairs) and Danielle certainly got a workout taking control of all three floors. Whenever anyone needed her, she was there in a second - all while still setting up and making sure all vendors were in the right place at the right time doing exactly what needed to be done. Definitely one of the best investments while planning. (P.S. some vendors take a sigh of relief when they find out you are working with Danielle ... sometimes even a little discount!) Our officiant did not find it necessary to come to the rehearsal, however Danielle did a much better job than I could even imagine the officiant would have (keep in mind we had 10 girls + 10 guys in the party!) I just kept saying to myself "I can't even imagine who would be doing this if we didn't have Danielle...." Her organization and timelines for everyone are so helpful. She is SO prepared for anything and everything. Bottom line - I can't say enough how helpful and genuinely sweet Danielle is. She made our wedding day perfect. We had no worries and if there were anything wrong, we would have never even known about it because she took care of it in a heartbeat. My entire family is extremely thankful for Danielle because not one person had anything else on their mind but celebrating the love for my husband and I. We enjoyed the entire night thanks to Danielle. I cannot speak highly enough of her. I seriously LOVE her. read more

Danielle and the DPNAK gang were amazing. She was always on top of everything. Every month leading up to the wedding I received monthly and then weekly to do list that were a big help and the base camp was also a great resource. Are wedding day would not have been the same without Danielle! read more

I don't even know where to begin! Danielle and her team are beyond amazing! At my first meeting with her, Danielle instantly clicked with my mother and me. My mom and I left our meeting with already putting down the deposit for her services. I love that Danielle will tailor her services for whatever you need her for. Whether it's for rehearsal, ceremony and reception or just rehearsal and ceremony, she will meet your need. Hiring Danielle and her team was definitely one of the best things I could've done to make the wedding planning process smooth and painless. Danielle checked in with me every month with to-do's and was just a quick email away whenever I had a question. I loved how quickly she got back to me, and she never left me hanging! When the wedding was only a month away, she checked in with me every week. The week leading up to the wedding, Danielle handled so much stuff that I didn't have to worry about. This was such a relief because I was already swamped that week with my own stuff to do for the wedding. I didn't have to worry about putting together a timeline, confirming with vendors, running the rehearsal, distributing the timeline to the wedding party, or feeling lost and overwhelmed because Danielle handled all of that for me. Because of her, not once did I feel stressed leading up to the wedding, the day before the wedding, or the day of the wedding. Also, so many people in our wedding party complimented her services. At the rehearsal, they couldn't believe how smoothly it went because she already had everything organized and knew exactly what to do. My husband's mother thought she was just the best! After the ceremony, our pictures at the church went so quickly because Danielle already had the photo list with each person's name and got each group ready to go while the group before them was getting their picture taken. Saying Danielle and her team are phenomenal doesn't do them justice! Danielle is SO organized and detail-oriented that I knew I could put my full trust in her. I was actually sad when the wedding was over because we would no longer be working together. Danielle is much more than a wedding coordinator, she becomes your friend who will fight for whatever you want. I love her and her team and will always STRONGLY recommend DPNAK Weddings! read more

I have waited a week to make this review hoping I would have more adequate words to express my TOTAL happiness (we surpassed satisfaction for sure) with Danielle's work -- I still do not have those words. My fiance and I are type A individuals -- SERIOUS type A personalities, and there were major issues with communication and responsiveness from our venue; it was as if Danielle stepped into our shoes and took care of everything. We hired Danielle for "day-of" services (month before and day-of technically), and it was literally the best money we spent in our wedding process. We had several special entertainment and transportation logistics, and Danielle was up to speed with those and practically every other detail of our wedding in no time. She is professional, unflappable, knowledgeable, responsive and very astute. Anyone would be crazy not to consider using Danielle for their event. read more