"Because of Desirée, I've never felt as stress-free and joyful as I did on my wedding day."
We balance modern style with timeless hospitality, resulting in an heirloom experience for you and your guests that will be remembered for generations to come.
why we're different from other planners
why we're different
Your wedding symbolizes the hard work you and your family put in to commemorate this special milestone, not just when planning your wedding, but throughout your life.
Your wedding is a reflection of you and your family.
Our Clients believe
Your friends and family are the most special people in the world. Your wedding is your chance to show them how much you appreciate their love and support.
Weddings bring people together for inspiring and unique experiences.
Our Clients believe
We strive to balance modern style with timeless hospitality, resulting in an heirloom experience for you and your guests that will be remembered for generations to come.
In being fully present with those around you.
Our Clients believe
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number of weddings we plan each year
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the starting package of our wedding MANAGEMENT services
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NUMBER OF CHAMPAGNE GLASSES WE GIFT EACH COUPLE - CHEERS!
percent of our couples who do a first look with each other
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NUMBER OF STATES WHERE WE'VE PLANNED WEDDINGS
44
the total miles we walk at each wedding collectively
Verve was the only planner we interviewed. If you are considering them, just do it! Desirée and her team are true professionals. And, not only that, they become friends. We felt like she and her team cared about us and making our day incredible. Most importantly, we were able to be present and enjoy every single aspect of our wedding weekend without stressing about details. We knew Desirée and her team were there and would make sure everything was perfect.
"I have never been so relaxed than my wedding day."
Alexandra & Antonino
tHE lAKE hOUSE ON cANANDAIGUA
Desirée was the only planner we met before hiring. Her ability to listen to us and create a design that matched us as a couple, and then execute it was amazing. During the planning, Desirée carried the worry for us so that we could enjoy the wedding planning process. Just hire her!
"It was honestly perfect. Truly the most beautiful wedding."
Emily & Tom, Inns of Aurora
photos by Mary Dougherty
We chose to work with Verve because of Desiree's attention to detail and her young and fresh but professional energy. She always gave her honest opinion versus telling me what she thought I wanted to hear. At the wedding, I had total trust everything would go smoothly! We heard, "This is literally the most beautiful wedding I've ever been to" countless times!
We chose to work with Verve because of Desiree's attention to detail and her professional and fresh energy. I love how she always gave her honest opinion versus telling me what I wanted to hear. At the wedding, I had total trust everything would go smoothly! We heard, "This is literally the most beautiful wedding I've ever been to" countless times!
"At the wedding, the details were beyond anything I could have dreamt up!"
"The wedding was far beyond anything I could have dreamt up!"
Meghan & kevin
THE LAKE HOUSE ON CANANDAIGUA
Other than choosing my husband, choosing to work with Desiree was the best decision that we made for our wedding. She’s the most organized, knowledgeable person I’ve ever met! My mom said during the planning process "when I count my blessings, I count Desiree twice." Thanks for making it the best day ever!
"She read our minds and made our vision come to life!"
Mallory & bill
THE LAKE HOUSE ON CANANDAIGUA
We were driving to our minimoon and we said to ourselves ‘We didn't deserve that. It was so perfect. So flawless. It was surreal that it even happened to us and for us. Our friends said it was the most beautiful wedding they'd ever been to.
"Desirée brought so much joy to our lives."
Caleb & Eddie
The lake house on canandaigua
Desirée knows what she's talking about. She understood my vision and was extremely organized. During welcome drinks and on the wedding day, I got to fully relax and enjoy the moment with my family and friends while Desirée made sure everything was buttoned up, running smoothly and perfect.
"We loved her designs and attention to detail."
Ashley & Max
Inns of Aurora
She curated a beautiful vision for us that reflected who we are. She has amazing relationships with vendors and makes sure that they understand your vision. We had zero stress and full faith in Verve to pull together a beautiful day. They exceeded our expectations big time! We highly recommend working with Verve Event Co. and can't say enough great things about Desiree!
"We would have been lost without her."
Claire & alec
Oak Hill Country Club
It's hard to even know where to begin with thanking you!!! Your creativity, resilience, patience, and organization led us to one of the most epic weddings we've ever attended :) We're so appreciative of your creativity, calm, and genuine excitement. We have been fielding phone calls and emails and texts from friends and family who are expressing just how AWESOME it all was!"
"Desirée brought our dreams to life."
Holly & Dan
Standing Stone vineyards
The day's finally here. You’re giddy with excitement. While you sip champagne and immerse yourself in the day, our team is executes all the beautiful details we’ve spent months planning. We usher you from one segment to the next. All you need to do is revel in the beauty and love and connect with everyone around you.
With regular check-ins, we make sure
you know what needs to be done (and what can wait.) You feel confident and comfortable making decisions big and small.
Once you’ve secured your core vendor team, we discuss what lies ahead to make sure you stay on track. My comprehensive planning documents walk you through your wedding planning checklist as if I was planning the wedding alongside you.
A SUMMARY OF OUR PROCESS
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Since 2007, I’ve produced events from coast to coast. I've received multiple awards and I’ve been fortunate to have my work featured in several outlets, including the Today Show, New York Mag, Parade, Bridal Musings, Wedding Chicks, and Inspired by This!
I've enjoyed working with royalty, heads of state, and celebrities. Thanks to my experience planning on an international stage, I approach my events with a focus on precision, originality, and design.
As my family has grown, my perspective on events has deepened. Time with our loved ones is finite. You don't get it back.
I want you to connect with them and revel in the moment.
When I’m not planning, you’ll find me choreographing dance routines with my interns, AKA my kids; staying fit with body pump; or crafting new cocktails with my husband, whom I met while attending a high school leadership conference. (Can you guess who was excited to be there and who wasn’t?). I also use a lot of exclamation points when I write (I’m trying to cut back) and never turn down a glass of champagne.
Want to get to know me more? Stalk me on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook! (It's definitely not weird.)
When everyone gathers together for your wedding, I want you to immerse yourself on that day.
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