DPNAK Events


Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 5


About DPNAK Events

Danielle Pasternak

Wedding Planner

Since 2009, Danielle and her team have been helping amazing couples plan weddings they feel proud of and can actually enjoy. They focus on intentional decisions with practical and realistic advice throughout the entire process.

Instead of starting services just a few weeks before your wedding (when things are the MOST stressful), you'll be connected with Danielle as soon as you give the thumbs up to work together. So you have someone who knows the details intimately and cares incredibly about the success of your day.

In three words: Organized, Practical, Supportive

Best of Zola 2024

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price
Service available for an extra cost
Elopement / microweddingFull-service planningPartial planningDay-of coordination / wedding management
Description

Wedding Management offers help from the time we start working together, not just a few days or weeks before your wedding.

Planning begins12 Months out12 Months out12 Months out12 Months out
Vendor Management
Transportation Coordination
Venue Visits
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Budget Planning
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Contract Review
Accommodation Coordination
Event Styling & Design
PricingStarts at $4,500Starts at $9,500Starts at $5,500Starts at $4,500

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  • Danielle is a Godsend -- BEST DECISION EVER

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    •Hannah S.•Dec 17, 2024

    Next to marrying each other, hiring DPNAK was by far the BEST wedding decision we made. My wedding was 2 months ago, and as I reflect on the planning process and the wedding weekend itself, I can assuredly say Danielle was worth every penny and then some. I do not know how anyone could stay sane during the planning process or enjoy a seamless wedding day without someone like Danielle. I'm a pretty type B person who has never utilized a calendar/planner/spreadsheet in my life, and I'm also a surgical resident with crazy hours and an unpredictable schedule. EVERY TYPE B BRIDE NEEDS A DPNAK! While her organizational abilities and attention to detail are very impressive, she won't judge you or get frustrated if your own organization skills aren't as strong. There were times when it would take days or weeks for us to respond to an email, and occasionally we would get behind schedule with various planning tasks (our own fault not Danielle's), and instead of getting frustrated with us, she would just send gentle reminders and tips on how to prioritize what we needed to accomplish. DPNAK is also very good at sharing her own opinions/experience-based recommendations without forcing them on you or making you feel dumb if you choose something else. We ultimately did go with Danielle's suggestions 90% of the time, but for the couple of things we did "our way," she happily supported us and helped us execute them perfectly. Danielle was amazing when it came to vendor and venue communication, and multiple vendors commented on how helpful, thorough, and professional all of her communication was. At the rehearsal and on the wedding day, her communication style was the perfect blend of friendly/gentle/funny and firm/assertive. She can seamlessly capture the attention/respect of a room full of people while maintaining a sense of peace/positivity that never made it feel like we were being "bossed around" etc. NOTHING WENT WRONG on my wedding day -- I REPEAT -- NOTHING WENT WRONG!!!!??? Some of that is obviously good luck, but I really truly believe a TON of that is because of the DPNAK team. Everyone warns you that your wedding day will be chaotic or that something will go wrong and you're going to be an anxious mess etc. etc. but we truly had a sense of peace and calmness the entire day knowing that everything would flow seamlessly because of Danielle. Danielle also told us that if anything did go wrong or needed last-minute changes, her team would try to handle it without bothering us, and being protected from any day-of decision-making or damage control was amazing. This is the longest review I have ever written, and I could truly write for ages about our amazing experience with Danielle. Our parents and multiple members of the wedding party commented on how smoothly she ran the wedding weekend and how natural it all seemed for her -- Danielle definitely found her calling. On the wedding day, we tipped Danielle and her team per the standard wedding vendor tip protocols, but we were so blown away by their services that I requested the option to send an additional tip weeks later -- I knew DPNAK was the right choice as soon as our first Zoom meeting ended, and I knew she was amazing throughout the planning process, but her true value really revealed itself on the wedding day and I never could have predicted just how precious her services would be. She is worth every penny and more. Love and miss you DPNAK!!

  • So grateful for Danielle!

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    •Eliza•Jun 21, 2024

    We cannot express enough how wonderful it was to work with Danielle! Through the whole process she was so organized, thoughtful and responsive. What stood out the most was how genuinely Danielle listened to our vision and needs. She made us feel heard and understood, and she did everything she could do make our vision come to life. On the day of the wedding, everything was seamless and stress-free. Thanks to Danielle and her team’s careful coordination, we were able to fully enjoy the day without any worries! We were so surprisingly zen - because we know Danielle had it handled! Danielle was invaluable, guiding us through each decision with expertise, keeping everything (and us!) organized, her warmth and genuine care have left us with nothing but immense gratitude for her - Thank you Danielle!!!

  • Could not have done it without her!

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    •Kelsey E.•Feb 22, 2024

    Danielle is amazing, simply the best at what she does and I truly could not imagine going through this as smoothly and confidently without her. She is prompt to respond, handles anything that pops up before you even have the chance, her team is incredible. I truly cannot recommend DPNAK enough.

  • Fantastic Planner!

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    •Balboa Catering•Jun 8, 2023

    We loved working with Danielle. She is very professional, warm and friendly. She was on top of everything, anticipated needs and was such a pleasure to work with. We very much look forward to working with her again and would highly recommend Danielle!