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A Destination Wedding for Two


Photography by:
Geoff White Photography

 

Specialties:
event design: bringing ideas to reality. Fluent in English and German; some Italian

Pricing:
full service coordination from $3,500; wedding day from $1,800; hourly rate $95

Extra Charges:
travel outside the Bay Area, phone

Payment Terms:
50% retainer, balance due 2 weeks prior to event
Credit Cards:
no

Lead Time:
up to 1 year

Service Area:
United States and International

"I cannot tell you how much I adore Vera. I would never want to do anything without her; she is so pleasant and very organized." These were the words of the mother of a bride. Peers describe her: "a pleasure to work with, calm and relaxed, which is such a great influence for the bride, and makes our lives so much easier.

"Vera has a perfect background for event planning. She began her professional career as an interpreter at the US Military Headquarters in Munich where she was in charge of travel arrangements and the organization of large social events. She liked that work so much that, after moving to the US, Vera attended the Golden Gate University in San Francisco, studying Hotel Management and Tourism. Right after graduation she was hired by the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel. There she received a great training in all service levels of the Hotel.

During the planning of her wedding, Vera decided to start her own business as a wedding consultant. She attended the program of the Association of Professional Certified Wedding Consultants. She also received the NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) Scholarship, and she organized the events of that organization.

After five years in business, she has coordinated a number of wonderful weddings. Among the highlights was a wedding she planned for one of the San Francisco 49ers. She loves to implement her clients' wishes or to use her creativity to help them such as offering signature drinks after the ceremony of a cocktail party-style wedding, or having a line of waiters serve miniature cakes on colorful tiles to turned-down lights and the tunes of Mission Impossible.

 

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