Flashback to January 2018 - I was just starting to plan our wedding in Ohio from out of state in NE, in the middle of taking a new job that had me traveling quite a bit, and in a period of 8 months. Yikes. All I wanted was to be able to do thin...gs in person like visit venues or think about design and with being out of town, that was limited to quick and frankly stressful, jam-packed trips home. I felt like wedding planning was all about emailing, never the fun stuff – until my mom suggested that invitations was something I could do locally in Nebraska since we would be sending them from here. I was so thrilled that there was something I could actually work on here and have more face to face involvement in. That all led me to Dana. She had incredible reviews and her portfolio of work was beautiful, but what sealed the deal was going to meet with her for nearly two hours to look at her work, talk about design, etc. Bear in mind – that was not even post signing a contract. She cared enough to take the time to put me at ease and whether or not she realized it – to get me so very excited again about wedding planning in a period of time that had just felt exhausting.
In working with Dana, we were able to create incredible invitations – but we were so happy with everything she designed that we expanded to programs, menus, thank you notes, escort cards, and table numbers! In fact, I actually ordered table numbers on Etsy that I was not that excited about and that were overpriced just because I was getting desperate. The next morning on Instagram I saw in Dana’s story some glass frames she had created table numbers from that were exactly what I was looking for – I texted her frantically to see if they were available and then very quickly canceled my etsy order! Notice there – I said texted. Because Dana is by far one of the most flexible, kind, and responsive people I have ever worked with. She didn’t get flustered by me panicking about timelines or the right shade of blue, she always replied promptly and with cheer (which was a good reminder to me of how exciting this time was!) and she was a supportive and friendly voice throughout the process that made it so much more enjoyable.
Dana’s work is beautiful and every step of the way you can see the care and passion she has for it. She is willing to think creatively with you, always is ready to be part of a crafty idea, and will meet you where you are at both from a budget and design process standpoint. Best decision I could have made. Thank you Dana for everything and for those of you planning any type of event where you need impeccable work – you need to call her!