The Savvy Bride

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Introduction: An award winning wedding planning team, voted "The Knot's Best of Weddings" for 2016 & 2017. Our Mission The Savvy Bride works to develop a collaborative relationship with each bride so that by the day of her wedding, she is so confident and relaxed, she feels like the guest of honor at her wedding. Our Vision The Savvy Bride envisions a world where all couples have the freedom to express their love through a beautifully designed wedding. We envision a wedding industry where every wedding vendors respect all couples regardless of their personal beliefs. Love is Love! Our Culture Sharp, Savvy, a Little Silly & Always Authentic Our Brides She wants a modern wedding that utilizes her surroundings and her style. She wants to feel beautiful, and she wants her celebration to be unique. She wants her and her fiancé’s personality to shine through, but still desires to tribute her family her family and culture. From the moment a couple signs their contract, Wendy is there for questions, concerns, and even the occasional venting that brides need throughout the wedding planning process. "I am as close to a fairy godmother as a bride can get on her wedding day. My goal is that she feels so confident and relaxed on her big day, that she feels like the guest of honor at her wedding." This January Wendy and Inspired Design Weddings & Events were awarded a tremendous honor of being named "The Knot's 2016 Best of Weddings." "I am so proud to be an award winner this year; it shows that the time and energy I spend with each bride has resulted in perfect weddings, and wonderful memories." With any plan of service offered, Wendy will use your wedding inspiration to create an experience you and your guests won't soon forget. "It would be my pleasure to work with you both to plan the wedding of your dreams."

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11 years in business

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Susan S.

Sep 15, 2014

Because we already had a date, venue, theme, DJ, clothing and florist selected for our wedding, we assumed that there wasnt much work left to be done. We were wrong! When we realized we needed help, Wendy was the first person we thought of as we were familiar with her experience as a theater director and had attended many other successful events she had planned. From our first meeting, Wendy started us off on the right foot by asking smart questions and bringing up numerous items that we hadnt even considered. In the weeks leading up to our wedding, Wendy gently kept us on track, reminding us of key deadlines and decisions. And she handled all the day-of details perfectly, coordinating with vendors, volunteers and family members, giving us the time and space to enjoy our day and focus on each other. We highly recommend Wendy Markum as a wedding planner or day-of coordinator. She is brilliant, enthusiastic, and just the "take charge" person we needed. Her calm, confident and expert presence would be a godsend to any special event.

Anne M.

Aug 16, 2015

This was a beautiful wedding with everything coordinated to the last detail. Plenty of activities for the guests, young and old. The day and evening events were well planned and all flowed smoothly. The buffet, the snacks, the desserts, the drinks, nothing was overlooked to match the Harry Potter theme of the wedding. It was a delightful occasion and enjoyed by all who attended.

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What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a Master's degree in my field and continually attend workshops to keep up on the latest trends.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
For over 15 years, Wendy has been providing both intimate and large scale event planning. The wedding industry called to Wendy early in her career beginnings. Wendy worked her way through Bradley University as a wedding/party decorator. Her primary duties included on-site decorating, arrangements, and window displays. After earning her B.S. in Theatre Arts, Wendy worked for eight years directing and designing elaborate performances and events. In 2009, Wendy received her MFA in Arts Business Management from Webster University. and began producing fundraising events for a variety of local non-profit organizations. In 2014, Wendy returned to her roots and created Inspired Design to focus on weddings and personal event planning. "Every bride deserves an incredible wedding day, regardless of their budget. She deserves to feel that her day is just as significant and distinctive as those she has seen on TV and in magazines."
What types of customers have you worked with?
The majority of work I do is wedding day coordination. This involves working with the couple pretty intensely about one month prior to the wedding day. Inspired Design Weddings, takes over the remainder of the planning and works with each of the vendors to make sure all of the plans the couple have made go off perfectly.