Mary Dann-McNamee, MA

Owner: Mary Dann, Wedding and Party

Coordinators

As one of the most sought-after event coordinators

in Southern California, Mary Dann-McNamee and

her team of wedding and party coordinators have

been responsible for detailed event planning and

creative party consultation to many corporations

and families throughout the country since 1991.

They are known for their commitment to surpass

their clients' expectations and have created intimate

weddings and extravagant upscale affairs for a long

list of clients, including many of Hollywood's elite.

Mary's passion for the industry has led her down

many paths, including becoming a contributing

writer for "Inside Weddings" magazine,

“Ceremony” magazine and an on-air talent for

many nationally syndicated television shows. These

shows are Style Network‟s "Whose Wedding Is It

Anyway," and “Married Away”, and WE Network‟s

“Platinum Wedding” and special segments of “Top

Ten Wedding Destinations”.

Mary believes that it is her job to make her client's dreams come true, so more than just

finding the perfect location for a wedding, she makes it a priority to get to know who she is

working with so she can instantly relieve the stress and confusion of the process. Mary

attributes her calming nature to her other passion -- she holds a Masters Degree in Clinical

Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage Family Therapy. Her work with individuals and

couples strengthens her listening skills, mediation ability and creative vision planning ability.

Mary has planned weddings for designers, writers, catering managers and for corporations

like O'Melveny & Myers, Sony Music, Vogue Magazine, IMG, Nautica and Cloudbreak

Entertainment. In addition she has worked on nuptials for clients from Pro Athletic Teams, such

as Kobe Bryant, Austin Croshere and Malcolm Johnson.

As a former luxury hotel Catering Sales Manager and Corporate Group Sales Manager for

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Mary became experienced in negotiations, event

management and hospitality. Her hotel experience helped form relationships with industry

professionals, including some of the finest designers, photographers, hotels and entertainment

specialists in the country. Mary takes pride in the continuing growth of her company. What

began with a few weddings and a staff of two has now become a high-profile business

specializing in weddings with sometimes over 8 events per month and a dozen Event Managers.

Luxury Lifestyle &Wedding Products

Wedding Wisdom is a compilation of

advice, insights, and experiences

from renown Los Angeles based

“Wedding Fixer”, Mary Dann-

McNamee. A unique viewpoint from

her 18 years of wedding planning and

10 years as a marriage and family

therapist, this tailor made 110 page

hard bound book offers sage advice

to both Brides and Wedding Planners.

Learn how to prepare for weddings

emotionally, practically, spiritually,

and joyously from THE mentor of

wedding planners and THE wedding

fixer for brides.

Light up any wedding ceremony or celebration with the hottest trend in

weddings. When it is too dark to wave wands of ribbon, think about

waving wands of multi-colored lights. These 14 inch plastic sticks can

be placed on a solid "on" position or a "blinking" position. They last

for 10 hours and completely accent your joy on your special day.

They are perfect for the fan fare of

departing up the aisle at a ceremony or

departing the reception at the end of the

day… I have found that sparklers can be

too dangerous for guests to handle after

celebrating with food and beverage. The

Celebration Wands are more vibrant,

safer, more versatile and a keepsake for

anyone to reuse…

Mary Dann has added to her signature collection of event accessories with the addition

of whimsical, hand-made Wedding Wands. Waving joyfully in the air, Wedding Wands

are a creative, exciting way to add flair to any event, especially wedding ceremonies.

Dann‟s inspiration for creating Wedding Wands was to give brides and grooms the

choice of a fun, interactive accessory that their guests can wave to celebrate their

union. Standing side by side, often creating a receiving line on two sides, guests are

able to greet the new couple with fanfare, when other noisemakers or objects can not be

used or are not desired.

For centuries, waving beautifully colored streamers and banners has been a way to add

extra praise and adulation to guests-of-honor in celebrations. Dann has brought this

tradition to modern events with her Ceremony Wands available in 22 different colors

ranging in every shade of the rainbow. The wands can be designed in up to four

colors- one basic color for the handle of the wand and three accent colors for the six

ribbon.

Cards are customizable for bridesmaids, maids of honor, flower girls,

ring bearers, and just about anyone you want to ask to share in your

big day

Planners also need the perfect card

to give clients after the big day -

choose from cards that express

gratitude from a planner to the

wedding couple, the parents of the

wedding couple, or the planner's

team of vendors who helped make

the big event a smashing success.

The Video Wedding Album allowed us to

digitally capture the guests saying “hello”

(rather than a typical guest book), upload the

actual wedding day footage (that same day) and

give the Video Wedding Album as a favor to the

guests as they depart. It was such a stellar

ending to a “Platinum Wedding “at The Resort

at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, California.

Television & Public Appearances

The Mary Dann is featured on

Whose Wedding is it Anyways?

and can be seen on

Married Away

and

Platinum Weddings.

WIPA Los Angeles 2010 Spring Meeting at Langham Hotel Pasadena

Wedding 101 and A Magical Affair presents “A Weekend with Celebrity Planner Mary Dann- McNamee”

Book signing, Career Counseling and a presentation on

“Creating a Balanced Marriage with being in the Wedding Business”

26th Association of Bridal Consultants New Jersey conference

Educational luncheon with Orange County Chapter of Association of Bridal

Consultants, House of Blues Downtown Disney

Wedding Professional Conference. 2010 Nassau, The Bahamas

Association of Bridal Consultants 2010 Annual National Conference

2010 Speaking Resume

Mary Dann-McNammee

March 2010 – Balanced Planner

November 2010 – Leaders and Followers with

La Fete Weddings and Exquisite Events

March 2011 – Balanced Planner

American Bridal Consultants January 2011

Ventura Santa Barbara

Mary Dann-McNammee

Leaders and Followers featuring…

La Fete Weddings and Exquisite Events

Mary Dann-McNammee

November 2010 – Leaders and Followers with

La Fete Weddings and Exquisite Events

March 2011 – The Balanced Planner

Education & Motivational Presentations

Mentor Programs

A three-day Mentorship Program for those of you who are seriously invested in becoming a

professional event planner. Shadow Mary and learn first hand for a full day at her office, during a

rehearsal and on an actual wedding day.

Career Counseling

For more insights and advice Mary can be hired for career counseling/coaching, via telephone or

at her office in Glendora, Ca.

The session is an opportunity for her to understand more of what your dream career is and give you

valuable insights and tools to accomplish your hearts desire. Her Masters in clinical psychology

and experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist, allows her to be an attentive listener and

communicator. Her 17 years of experience in this business allows her to extend advice that is

pertinent to your own life and choices. Please let her know if you would like to schedule a session

and receive professional guidance as you take the next leap into this career.

Presentation Topics

Stay Balanced Through the Journey of Building and Profiting from Your Business

I want to help young women with tips to stay balanced while juggling family, friends, and demanding

clients. We as women deal with situations and business differently then men do and I feel that I can share

ways through my own experiences to help guide younger women.

Purpose statement: How to be a more balanced and successful women now and tomorrow in the world of

business and life.

Designed for: Young Women Entrepreneurs

Topics covered:

• The journey to being successful business women

• Discovering your worth

• Average fears women have in the work force and how to overcome them

Results:

To give encouragement, wisdom, tips with helpful fun stories of overcoming fear of being disliked and

discovering your worth.

Presentation Topics

Wedding Wisdom: Insightful Approach to

Attracting Better Brides and Inspiring Those Around You

I want to show wedding planners a better approach that can help them be more successful and as in my

title inspire the wedding industry. I will guide other wedding planners through my personal experiences of

owning my own business and how I was able to have so many wonderful brides.

Purpose statement: How to attract better brides and inspire those around you

Designed for: Wedding Planners

Topics Covered

• Going from crazy brides to better brides and why it isn‟t always the bride but your approach

• Staying organized and thorough through out the process helps create a better bride and a better wedding

• How to inspire brides, vendors, employees, even friends and family

I want to give encouragement, wisdom, tips with helpful fun stories for other wedding planners to succeed

in this industry. I want to help them create a way to deal with brides for better or worse.

The session is an opportunity for you to understand more about your dream career and give you valuable

insights and tools to accomplish your hearts desire. Her Masters in clinical psychology and experience as

a Marriage and Family Therapist, allows her to be an attentive listener and communicator. Mary‟s 17

years of experience in this business allows her to extend advice that is pertinent to your own life and

choices.

Presentation Topics

Wedding Wisdom: Balancing Your Life During the Wedding Process

I want to help couples understand the importance of balancing their relationship and life outside the big

picture of their wedding. As a Marriage Therapist I can help young couples married or not through

common problems that occur within and out of the wedding scope.

Purpose statement: How to help younger couples understand the importance of staying balanced and

focused during a very emotional and chaotic time.

Designed for: Young Engaged of Young Married Couples

Topics covered:

• The journey of the wedding itself and the toll it can have on an engaged couple

• Staying connected to your partner outside of the process

• Realizing the unity you are creating. It isn‟t about all the „stuff‟

• Helping you emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically

Results:

I want young couples who are getting married to remember the importance of marriage and not the

wedding itself. I will show them how to stay balanced mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically

through the process and life.

Print Media

It‟s a strange dichotomy that

a wedding can at once be the

sweetest, most meaningful

day of your life and the most

stressful. By planning well

and still remembering to

spend time separating

yourself from the planning

process, you can heighten the

sweetness and decrease the

stress.

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