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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. Dann's passion for the industry has led
her down many paths, including becoming a contributing writer for
"Inside Weddings"magazine and on-air talent for the nationally syndicated
television show "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway," airing on the Style
Network.
As a former luxury hotel Catering Sales Manager
and Corporate Group Sales Manager for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company,
Dann 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. Dann 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.
Dann 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. Dann attributes her calming nature to her other
passion -- she holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and
is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Her work with
individuals and couples strengthens her listening skills, mediation
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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.
It was not surprising when Dann received a call to be a featured
wedding planner on the nationally syndicated "Whose Wedding Is It
Anyway" on the Style Network. Each episode featuring Dann takes
a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a wedding and the
personality of a wedding planner. From flowers to dresses, Dann
poignantly shows viewers how emotional, joyous, and ultimately stressful
preparing for the big day can be.
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