DPNAK Events

11/11/2025

The holidays are coming… 🎁 and so are the opinions. 😬

If you’re newly engaged (or knee-deep in planning), you know those dinner-table questions are coming:

🗓️ “When’s the wedding?”
🤨 “Why aren’t you inviting so-and-so?”
💒 “Are you sure about that venue?”

You don’t need to dread it. You just need a game plan — and I’ve got one waiting for you on the blog 👉 dpnak.com/blog

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11/06/2025

Just a bride, a groom, a quick cuppa, and one perfect Philly moment.

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11/03/2025

I’ll be honest — Mother Nature was playing some tricky games with us a few weekends ago. Every single weather app told a different story. Even different radars had conflicting predictions.

I pushed the decision to the very last possible minute (sorry to the vendor team — you all handled it like absolute champs 💛).

Emily and Ben had their hearts set on an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour at , and I completely understood why. But when that moment came, we made the call to move things inside — and not long after, the skies opened up in a full, dramatic downpour.

I’ll never forget sitting with Emily while she talked to Ben on the phone right before that call. He was calm, supportive, and so focused on keeping her grounded. I may or may not have shed a tear — it was such a beautiful reminder of what a true partnership looks like.

Rain plans aren’t just logistics; they’re about preserving the energy of the day. And Emily and Ben’s wedding still had all the joy, warmth, and connection it was always meant to.

10/27/2025

After a day of drizzle and low clouds, the Philly skyline decided to make a brief cameo a few weekends ago... just long enough for Emily and Ben to sneak to the rooftop of with for a few stunning shots.

(And that bouquet by was SOO good!)

10/16/2025

Matt and Justin's Parque Wedding is officially up on the blog and it is just DRIPPING with all the 👉 dpnak.com/blog

And much love to the vendor team who made it such an incredible day:
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10/09/2025

Some days just feel like sunshine. ☀️
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Bright, joyful florals from , a calm breeze through the trees at the American Swedish Historical Museum (), and a ceremony full of warmth and love — captured perfectly by .

10/05/2025

One year ago today, Dave and Matt said ‘I do’ lakeside in the Poconos surrounded by fall color, their favorite people, and so much love.

I’ll never forget the joy these two radiated all day long — it was contagious in the very best way.

Happy anniversary! Here’s to a lifetime of adventures as beautiful (and fun!) as your wedding day.

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10/01/2025

Geez, September absolutely flew by...
Wishing these two amazing, hilarious, and thoughtful creatures a very happy one-year-and-a-handful-of-days anniversary.

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09/24/2025

These minimal, acrylic reserved signs from live in my emergency kit now and I pull them out whenever needed. They’re simple, clean, and fit onto just about any chair without a fuss (aka: planner gold).

Pro-tip though: keep reserved seating to your processional VIPs (parents, grandparents, escorts, anyone walking down the aisle). If you start blocking off too many rows, you risk the front of your ceremony looking weirdly empty — and no one wants that in their photos.

A few reserved spots = happy VIPs and a ceremony that feels full and inviting.

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09/21/2025

Happy, happy anniversary Q&P. This First Look moment with the two of you in the woods by your cabin will forever be utter magic in my book.

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09/07/2025

Today, I am 40. 🥂

It feels a little surreal to say that out loud (err... type?), but mostly I’m just grateful. Grateful that 16 years ago, at 24 years old, I took a leap and started a business that still lights me up today. I’ve been lucky enough to walk alongside couples during one of the biggest milestones of their lives — and that’s never something I take for granted.

Outside of weddings, life right now is…full. Full of the good, the hard, the growing pains, and the little joys. I’m learning more and more that both can (and do) exist at the same time — and that’s where the real magic is.

So here’s to 40: to the clients who’ve trusted me, the friends I’ve made in this wild industry, and to continuing to do work I deeply love while also carving out space for the rest of life.

(And yes, here’s a rare BTS photo of me actually on a wedding day. I try my hardest to avoid cameras, but milestones call for exceptions, right?)

08/26/2025