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Carnival Style Birthday Party by EFD Creative

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Some birthdays are just more special than others, and this one for Nicholas was extraordinary. As a baby Nicholas had cancer and this party was his 5 years free from the disease. This was a celebration the family had been waiting for and what a day it was! Filled with smiles, toasts, tears of joy and incredible fun!

EFD Creative is known for putting together weddings, but we take on any occasion that holds special meaning…this was truly a memorable day for our team!


EFD Creative – Published in Wedding Planner Magazine “Building a Brand”

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The January/February issue of Wedding Planner Magazine – the publication for weddings planners, professionals and designers, published an article by Edna Dratch-Parker of EFD Creative. The title of the article; Building a Brand: Taking Weddings to Next Level, talks about how branding a wedding is much more than organizing the details of the venue, flowers and music. It is about going beyond the decorations to understanding how design


Wedding Branding is one of the “Top 25 Trends for 2012″

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Wedding Planner Magazine November/December Issue featured story called “Top 25 Design Trends for 2012″ highlights the trends for weddings across the country. EFD Creative was featured for “Branding” as a top trend, and the main article photo is our table scape from EFD Creative’s safari themed wedding.


SOCO Magazine features EFD Creative in Wedding Article

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EFD Creative has been featured in the SOCO Magazine January 2012 edition on newsstands in Boston. The article is listed under the Social Affairs category on page 29: Getting Married – Do’s and Don’ts before “I DO”.

Edna Dratch-Parker, the owner and designer of EFD Creative, is quoted in the article with advice on overall planning and design.


Flower Magazine features wedding by EFD Creative

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EFD Creative is excited to share that our wedding with Kurt and Kerry was featured in a national magazine called Flowers. The Winter 2012 edition is on newsstands at Barnes and Noble and other book stores.


Bliss Celebrations Guide Party

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EFD Creative was honored to be asked by Bliss Celebrations Magazine to help with the planning and design of their holiday party at the Exchange Conference Center.

We were looking to develop a soft wintery scene, along with the creative talent of Tangerine Creations, birch trees, moss, twinkle lights in the branches and hanging from the ceiling, helped create the mystical feel. Add in the white textured fabric, special touches of snowflake name badges collaborated by Table Artistry and Megan Chapin Calligraphy and the look was complete.


EFD Creative – Social Event Planner of the Year Award from BizBash

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BizBash Media, announced the winners of its inaugural BizBash Boston Readers’ Choice Awards at a ceremony held at the BizBash Expo on Thursday, November 10, at Fenway Park.

EFD Creative is honored to be selected Social Event Planner of the Year 2011.


Jackie & Carolyn’s Wedding at Hamilton Hall

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Jackie and Carolyn were thrilled to be engaged, but they lived in Atlanta, Georgia where same-sex marriage is not legal. The couple immediately thought of Massachusetts, which not only recognizes same-sex marriages, it is where Carolyn attended college at Boston University, and where they both had personal ties – making it the perfect destination wedding! They wanted a venue that had elegance as well as a historical feel to match the region. What could be more perfect than Hamilton Hall in historic Salem, Mass?


Ask the Expert Interview – EFD Creative

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When I got the call from Melissa Mermin that she wanted to interview me for her “Ask the Expert” column I was thrilled! We meet at my Newbury Street office in Boston. We talked, took photos and enjoyed a walk around the neighborhood.


Keynote Presentation about Wedding Design & Branding

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Recently I was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Association of Bridal Consultants state meeting to discuss wedding branding. This was a great opportunity for me to talk about a subject I love and an emerging trend in the industry with my peers.