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Meet our Team

"What really matters are those surprise-and-delight moments you create for your guests."

While most people focus on the florals or the dress or the cake, we know — and you know, too — that what really matters are those surprise-and-delight moments or the joy on your partner’s face as they see you walk down the aisle, or the marriage you’re building for years to come.

You deserve a day that is joy-filled and tailored to your vision of an unforgettable day for you and your guests. It would be our team’s honor to help you celebrate.

Each planner on our team has years of event experience to tackle everything a wedding day can throw our way, from last-minute logistical challenges, to vendor coordination or even Uncle Joe who’s had one too many…pieces of cake (ha!). We understand that there are no do-overs when it comes to getting it right and it is our goal to exceed your expectations at every turn so that hiring us turns out to be the best decision you made in planning your celebration!

Marsha VanArk, Lead Planner & Owner 

Alex Ford - Lead Planner

Alex Ford, Lead Planner at Distinctly Yours Wedding & Events

Jana Brown - Social Media Manager

Wedding Day Assistants

Olivia VanArk

Ali Raflik

Greta Vollendorf

Our Core Values

Family

Family always comes first. We will welcome you into our wedding family and treat you with the upmost respect and dignity.

Community

Whether it is our local wedding professionals, the greater Wisconsin community or the wedding industry overall, relationships mean a great deal to us. We love being part of this great community.

Customer Service

We value everyone who has chosen us to plan their wedding day. We will listen to your needs. We will respond as quickly as possible.

Teamwork

All of the weddings we are involved in require teamwork. We work together with other wedding professionals as a team, whether it is professional we recommended or you have hired yourself. We all have one goal for it to all be amazing.

Delivering on Our Promises

We will always keep our promises. We give promises carefully, even reluctantly, but once we have given that promise, we follow through on that promise without fail. And we always tell the truth.

Hospitality

We want your guests to feel welcomed into your wedding day. We want the event to be thoughtful and a true reflection of you.

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