“. . . Nancy combines the best of a left and right brained talent – she is incredibly organized and has an impeccable sense of style and eye for detail”.
“ . . . her co-workers and colleagues call her the “velvet hammer” . . . kind and empathetic as the situation demands, and direct and focused when a job must get done”.
I am often asked, “What is your favorite part of weddings that you plan?”
Every element of the wedding ceremony thrills me – the choreography, the pageantry, the sense of anticipation in the air, but in particular it’s that enchanted moment when I’m standing behind closed doors, waiting for our musical cue, with the bride and her parents just before they walk down the aisle. This moment in time captures the best of the past, present and future for this family, as they admire their beloved child, and arm in arm process the wedding aisle to greet the future.
WHO IS NANCY?
Nancy is . . .
I began staging backyard musical theatre events at the age of nine. Always living in my imagination, I immersed myself in writing the scripts, finding theme music, designing and sewing the costumes, building the sets, applying the makeup, and narrating the shows. I was hooked and knew I was born to be a wedding and event planner.
After high school, I studied fashion design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Four years later, I graduated with high honors and a design degree, and came away with real world practical experience in the exciting world of the wedding industry. Saturday afternoons found me modeling designer wedding gowns for prospective brides in an elegant salon at the Robert Simpson Company’s downtown store.
My entrepreneurial instincts and self-starter attitude guided me through my early 20’s, and I launched two romantic boutique businesses, Heritage Roses and The Enchanted Basket.
Along the way I had 4 children, produced special events for a major department store, managed Olivia Newton John’s “Koala Blue” fashion stores, hosted the first wedding at the fabulous Casa Loma, co-founded the Stowe Theatre Guild and produced dozens of stage musicals. It was time to launch my own Vermont wedding event company.
Fast forward 30+ years, and hundreds of weddings and delighted couples later, I LOVE what I do now more than when I began. After all, I am in the business of making dreams come true, and helping families celebrate life’s greatest milestones. No greater honor could be mine!
OUR TEAM
As with every collaborative success story, it takes a team of talented creative partners to bring an event to life.
Our team at NJOY Weddings & Events are sublime professionals, and I am grateful for their dedication and expertise.
Additionally, through many years of working in Vermont and beyond, we have established meaningful relationships with other wedding professionals who complete our team.
Please enjoy this animated film by filmographer and animator Jim Espey.
"Trust me, this is the singular decision that can truly transform your wedding planning experience."
Alexandra & Matt
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The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe
If you are looking for someone to put all your trust in and completely alleviate you from any stress during your wedding and the whole weekend - look no further. Nancy and her team are absolutely incredible. I’d get married again if I knew I had Nancy in my corner.
Julia & David
,
Quechee Murphy Farm
Nancy truly went above and beyond from start to finish to make our wedding day even more beautiful than we could have imagined!
Allie Wolff
,
Topnotch Resort in Stowe
If you are looking for someone to put all your trust in and completely alleviate you from any stress during your wedding and the whole weekend - look no further. Nancy and her team are absolutely incredible. I’d get married again if I knew I had Nancy in my corner.
Julia & David
,
Quechee Murphy Farm
I can honestly say that I would have fallen apart without Nancy. She handled all the details with such expertise and grace, and is a joy to work with. If every couple could have Nancy as their wedding planner then they would be calm and happy the way we were.
Katherine & Chris
,
Hildene Estate, Manchester
The simple truth is we couldn’t have done it without Nancy. From start to finish she drove our wedding from a granular concept to a remarkable reality. It’s hard to imagine that there’s a better wedding planner out there, so for anyone seeking a detail oriented, organized, creative and passionate wedding planner who’s capable of making your dreams come true, call Nancy today!
Kat & Dom
,
Town & Country Resort, Stowe
I can honestly say that I would have fallen apart without Nancy. She handled all the details with such expertise and grace, and is a joy to work with. If every couple could have Nancy as their wedding planner then they would be calm and happy the way we were.
Katherine & Chris
,
Hildene Estate, Manchester
The simple truth is we couldn’t have done it without Nancy. From start to finish she drove our wedding from a granular concept to a remarkable reality. It’s hard to imagine that there’s a better wedding planner out there, so for anyone seeking a detail oriented, organized, creative and passionate wedding planner who’s capable of making your dreams come true, call Nancy today!
Kat & Dom
,
Town & Country Resort, Stowe
Nancy did an amazing job planning and managing our destination wedding in Stowe. She kept us well informed, gave great advice and helped us make important decisions that were perfect. She has a warm and engaging personality and is extremely organized, detail oriented and focused. Thanks to Nancy our wedding was everything that we dreamed of.
Grace & Jim
,
Edson Hill Manor, Stowe
Working with Nancy took all the stress away from the planning process - she was irreplaceable. She is extremely knowledgeable, well connected, and made our wedding day magical and absolutely perfect.
Meghan & Miles
,
Spruce Camp Lodge, Stowe
The simple truth is we couldn’t have done it without Nancy. From start to finish she drove our wedding from a granular concept to a remarkable reality. It’s hard to imagine that there’s a better wedding planner out there, so for anyone seeking a detail oriented, organized, creative and passionate wedding planner who’s capable of making your dreams come true, call Nancy today!
Kat & Dom
,
Town & Country Resort, Stowe
Nancy did an amazing job planning and managing our destination wedding in Stowe. She kept us well informed, gave great advice and helped us make important decisions that were perfect. She has a warm and engaging personality and is extremely organized, detail oriented and focused. Thanks to Nancy our wedding was everything that we dreamed of.
Grace & Jim
,
Edson Hill Manor, Stowe
Working with Nancy took all the stress away from the planning process - she was irreplaceable. She is extremely knowledgeable, well connected, and made our wedding day magical and absolutely perfect.
Meghan & Miles
,
Spruce Camp Lodge, Stowe
Nancy was highly responsive, an expert at managing our vendor team, and a great partner to us. We loved working with Nancy and would highly recommend her for any wedding in Vermont.
Elaine & Curt
,
Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
Nancy did an amazing job planning and managing our destination wedding in Stowe. She kept us well informed, gave great advice and helped us make important decisions that were perfect. She has a warm and engaging personality and is extremely organized, detail oriented and focused. Thanks to Nancy our wedding was everything that we dreamed of.
Grace & Jim
,
Edson Hill Manor, Stowe
Working with Nancy took all the stress away from the planning process - she was irreplaceable. She is extremely knowledgeable, well connected, and made our wedding day magical and absolutely perfect.
Meghan & Miles
,
Spruce Camp Lodge, Stowe
Nancy was highly responsive, an expert at managing our vendor team, and a great partner to us. We loved working with Nancy and would highly recommend her for any wedding in Vermont.
Elaine & Curt
,
Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
