Dawn Van Dyke
Raised on the beaches of sunny Florida, Dawn quickly realized that her South Beach lifestyle wasn’t exactly what she envisioned and she moved to Manhattan to pursue an opportunity as an event planner in-house at a national professional services firm. There she met Melina… the rest is history!
Guilty Pleasure – J. Crew! Dawn is a walking advertisement for the company. After a stressful event, Dawn counts on J. Crew for a little retail therapy!
Tip from the expert – I am a fan of food and cocktails so my advice relates to both… Before the champagne flows, make sure that the best man gives his speech! Nothing says, “Here’s to happiness” like a slurred toast! Eating before your wedding is mandatory! Brides tend to not take the best pictures when they are on the verge of fainting!
Words to live by: “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey
Favorite color: Sunshine
Melina Dreyfuss
A New York native, Melina grew up on Long Island but she was not able to resist the allure of the big city and she moved to Manhattan to pursue an opportunity as an event planner in-house at a national professional services firm. There she met Dawn…the rest is history!
Guilty Pleasure – Cocktail Rings! To dress up her uniform of adorable black dresses, Melina is known for wearing colorful, sometimes obnoxiously large, cocktail rings!
Tip from the expert – Wedding palettes do not have to contain 3 colors. Your wedding palette can be the rainbow! Pick a few flowers you love and have your florist or designer use them in ever color available.
Words to live by: “And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” — Erica Jong
Favorite color: Lavender… as in a whole field of it!
