Meet your team of Details Made Simple Day of Wedding Coordinators. Just a super passionate group of wedding-obsessed women who would love to make the biggest day of your life, the BEST day of your life!
Central/North Jersey
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Carla FridayFounder & Wedding Day Coordinator
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Shadé ColemanWedding Day Coordinator
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Jackie DiazWedding Day Coordinator
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Rachel SchmittWedding Day Coordinator
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Sarah YarmarkWedding Day Coordinator
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Shay GeorgesWedding Day Coordinator
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Kelly MyersWedding Day Coordinator
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Alex WilliamsWedding Day Coordinator
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Christine FrederickWedding Day Coordinator
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Michelle CanigliaWedding Day Coordinator
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Lauren WilsonWedding Day Coordinator
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Kari BagniewskiWedding Day Coordinator
Area: Central/North NJ and NYC
(732) 692-4259
carla@detailsmadesimple.com
Carla's Bio
Oh hey there! I’m Carla, the Founder and the mastermind behind Details Made Simple, a multi-state wedding firm focusing solely on day-of wedding coordination. I started DMS initially to just exercise my love for weddings and to help assist brides and grooms with all their wedding details and execute them to perfection, and 10 years later here we are! I am so genuinely passionate about weddings, I still dream about them in my sleep to this day! I simply love the beautiful details, logistics, and all the pretty that goes along with them.
My wedding superpower is easily that I have an eye for the details – in fact, I’m OBSESSED with them – from the ceremony, reception, multicultural traditions, to the tiniest piece of sparkly decor placed just right. So, in my mind, it’s always about the details and they must be perfect, I’m a true Capricorn to the core! My clients appreciate my calm demeanor when under pressure, my quickness to tackle any challenges that may come up, and doing it all with a smile 🙂
As the owner of such a unique company, I hold myself and my amazing team of coordinators to the highest standards, exceeding every client’s expectations on a daily basis, this is not negotiable for me. Developing a personal relationship with each couple is the key to making each wedding perfect and memorable, and this is super important to us.
Oh, and I’m a professional taco eater – I’ve never met a taco I didn’t like. I’m a lover of Pugs and all their chubby cuteness. A total jet setter, searching for the next beach to visit when possible. Coffee is life and always puts a smile on my face from the first sip.
Let’s sit down, have a cup, and talk about your big day!

Shadé Coleman
Area: Central/North NJ and NYC
(908) 834-7626
shade@detailsmadesimple.com
Shadé's Bio
Shadé has been with DMS since the beginning and has now coordinated over 150 weddings with perfection! Her expertise is in cultural weddings such as South Asian / Indian, Jewish, Asian & Filipino. We call her the cultural wedding guru actually, as her superb skills and knowledge of so many cultural traditions really set her apart.
Traveling abroad to Belgium, where she studied International Tourism & Hotel Operations, helped her learn first-hand how significant it is to know about different traditions around the world. Her mission is to always provide personal, upscale service to all of her couples. With over 10+ years of experience in event coordination, a Certification in Event Planning, and a B.A. in Hospitality Management from Johnson & Wales University, she is educated about the field and will ensure that you “enjoy every moment” of your wedding day!

Jackie Diaz
Area: Central/North NJ
(603) 401-2817
jackie@detailsmadesimple.com
Jackie's Bio
Jackie has always known exactly what her wedding would entail; from the lighting to the attire, to the color scheme and floral. She comes to DMS with a unique experience, as she was a Details Made Simple bride in 2020. She understands exactly what it is we do, and how it affects the best day of one’s life. She experienced first-hand how stress-free a wedding really can be! No detail will be left aside with her on your side.

Rachel Schmitt
Area: Central/North NJ
(610) 739-6664
rachel@detailsmadesimple.com
Rachel's Bio
Rachel is the type to think of things before you know you need them. She brings with her years of experience as a professional corporate event planner. She knows the ins and outs of contracts, vendor relations, logistics, and ensures every detail of an event runs smoothly.
Rachel’s extensive experience ranges from organizing large conferences to coordinating destination events, as well as setting up all types of trade show booths large and small. However, she has always had deep a passion for weddings and extravagant events.

Sarah Yarmark
Area: Central/North NJ
(215) 589-8474
sarah@detailsmadesimple.com
Sarah's Bio
Sarah has always had a passion for all things love and weddings. Seeing couples light up knowing that they found their forever person brings her so much joy. She simply loves love and has been dreaming of her own wedding since she was young. Getting to help coordinate someone’s special day is something Sarah truly looks forward to!
Sarah values the connection that she makes with her clients. She takes on each wedding with her encouraging, personable, and warm personality paired with her strong organizational skills. She is very meticulous and pays close attention to details. Lucky for you Sarah has an eye for all things wedding and will use that to her advantage when helping you coordinate your special day.
Sarah feels that the wedding day should be a celebration that every couple should enjoy to the fullest. The love, happiness, and joy each couple feels on their wedding day is all that should be on their mind. Sarah is here to make sure that you are cherishing every moment as she takes care of the rest. Sarah has event coordination experiences from running children’s birthday parties, philanthropic events, and other social events that have given her the coordinating skills she needs to make sure your wedding day is everything you expected and more. She can’t wait to be there for you and make sure your special day is a dream come true!

Shay Georges
Area: Central / North NJ
(917) 744-5236
shay@detailsmadesimple.com
Shay's Bio
Meet Shay! The Coordinator on a mission to execute your day-of details and assist in making your wedding day special and memorable. Over the past 5 years, Shay has gained experience in the day-of-event production side for corporate clients in the Fashion & Beauty industries. Her love for weddings all began at a young age. Shay watched her mom design beautiful wedding gowns, veils, and headpieces for brides on their special day. So how could she not fall in love with weddings? Her passion for weddings grew, allowing her to assist in the coordination of several weddings over the years, as well as planning her very own!
Shay is no stranger to the details, both large and small. Her goal is SIMPLE: to find it, figure it out, and make it happen. With Shay as your wedding day coordinator, you will receive a-class customer service, a patient spirit, a cheerleader, and a go-getter. She cannot wait to be a part of your special day!

Kelly Myers
Area: Central/North NJ
(732) 407-7435
kelly@detailsmadesimple.com
Kelly's Bio

Alex Williams
Area: Central/North NJ
(848) 459-7445
alexw@detailsmadesimple.com
Alex's Bio
Alex LOVES love! She also comes from a big family and is always the one to orchestrate all the parties and events of any size. She comes with years of experience in event coordination, however, weddings are what holds a special place in her heart. She knows the importance of organization and execution from not only a coordinator level but from the bride level as well, having thrown her own DIY wedding!
Her attention to detail and “Get Stuff Done” attitude and mindset make her an excellent choice to make your big day The Best Day Ever. You’ll be able to rest easy knowing your most special day is in the best, most capable hands.

Christine Frederick
Area: Central/North NJ
(732) 690-5439
christine@detailsmadesimple.com
Christine's Bio
Christine’s love for weddings and all things love began when she was just a little girl. She always dreamed about planning her big beautiful day with the love of her life. As a recent bride, Christine fell in love with the wedding industry and developed a true passion for it, and loves helping other couples make their dreams come true.
Christine believes that no small detail should go unnoticed, and with her incredible attention to detail, she ensures all her brides that no small thing will be missed. Christine promises to take all the stress of the day away, so you can take in all the love and excitement from your family and friends and remember all the happiness for years to come. She is excited to meet her new couples and is ready to make their day as magical as ever!

Michelle Caniglia
Area: Central/North NJ
(973) 997-1381
michelle@detailsmadesimple.com
Michelle's Bio

Lauren Wilson
Area: Central/North NJ
(908) 472-6804
laurenw@detailsmadesimple.com
Lauren's Bio
Meet Lauren, a day-of-coordinator whose passion for weddings only grows with every event. She has always dreamed of having a beautiful wedding herself, but her wedding vision mainly centered around getting to marry the love of her life. Now that she is getting to do that, Lauren has realized just how fun planning ALL of the wedding details can be! In fact, she can’t get enough, and she knew she was meant to become a day-of-coordinator.
Lauren combines her creativity, organizational skills, and eye-for-detail to help couples tie the knot. She has a variety of event coordination experiences from weddings, philanthropic events, sorority socials, and other social events that make her prepared to achieve your wedding day goals.
There is so much that goes into creating the perfect special day no matter the size of your celebration. Every element ties together to create a unique day that kicks off the beginning of a new part of your life. As The Happy Couple, your job at your wedding should be just that: be happy and get married!!! Lauren is here to take care of the rest so you can celebrate stress-free. She will be your go-to girl on the day of while you focus on making memories that will last a lifetime.

Kari Bagniewski
Area: Central/North NJ
(908) 499-9149
kari@detailsmadesimple.com
Kari's Bio
Kari has always loved love and watching dreams come true. It is part of her passion to help others and that’s what she intends to do for you.
As a Rutgers graduate, Kari has coordinated many events, including Dance Marathon, one of the largest philanthropic fundraisers in NJ, along with many sorority socials. She has worked in the service industry for over 10 years and now focuses her attention on weddings where she can help couples have the day of their dreams.
As someone who loves seeing things come to life with her attention to detail, Kari will make sure you are in good hands on your wedding day. She takes pride in her strong communication skills and her ability to form personal relationships with both clients and vendors. You can trust her to help carry out your vision and to support your wedding day needs. She will utilize her organizational skills to coordinate every moment of your big day to ensure it is perfect. Kari is the one who will help make your day as unique and special as you!
Having the opportunity to coordinate your special day is Kari’s absolute pleasure and she looks forward to working with more DMS couples!
North Jersey ● NYC Area

Jamara A. Bryant
Area: North NJ / NYC
(347) 241-4077
jamara@detailsmadesimple.com
Jamara's Bio
Congratulations, You’re getting Married!!!
I’m Jamara! A Native New Yorker and now New Jerseyan…(still getting used to it)
Coming from the Events Industry with over a decade of experience in all elements of events management, operations, and logistics, I truly understand an event’s vision, special moments, and the details to get us there. Weddings are everything magical, jubilant, and monumental. It’s a life celebration honoring love and union, bringing families together, and creating a larger community. I have had the pleasure to be on a wedding production team and the honor to be a wedding day coordinator for a few of my closest friends, both in-state and destination. I realized as a Wedding Coordinator heart work is in making it happen with every important detail, made simple of course :-). With my blend of natural charm and funny with the assertive New Yorker style, this multi-event hat wearer is committed to guiding you down the aisle to heating up the dance floor with your moves and all the other special moments captured in the in-between.
PS. Tea is the Zen of life and always brings me to the present moment. Let’s have some tea time and chat about all things Day-of Wedding Coordinating.
NYC Area ● Brooklyn ● Long Island NY
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Ebony DeloneyWedding Day Coordinator
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Erin FransonWedding Day Coordinator
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Ashley BradshawWedding Day Coordinator

Ebony Deloney
Area: NYC Area
(317) 371-6216
ebony@detailsmadesimple.com
Ebony's Bio
With her passion for being on stage paired with her passion for weddings, Ebony is ready to make your day shine like opening night!
Over the years she’s been no stranger to participating in an array of weddings! She has always enjoyed supporting her friends on their big day whether being by their side as a bridesmaid or crying like a baby during vows as a guest! From the floral arrangements, table settings, party favors, and of course THE DRESS, Ebony enjoys seeing the creativity and personalization from beginning to end.
Growing up as a big Disney kid her dream came true right after college when she was cast to perform with Disney Cruise Line! During her five years with the Walt Disney Company, she held many leadership positions within her cast, took part in the Disney VoluntEARS program, and thrived in meeting families from all over the world. From the little kids to the kids at heart, she loved creating magical moments and took pride in providing excellent customer service with a smile.
When she’s not performing you can find her styling brides at BHLDN! There’s nothing more magical than assisting a bride on her journey to finding her dream dress! Working for a bridal company like BHLDN has not only enhanced her love for weddings but has also expanded her knowledge of wedding gowns. With a zip, steam, button, or fluff your entire wedding party will be polished to perfection!
On your big day, Ebony is ready to execute every detail flawlessly, be in your corner every step of the way, and will provide a laugh when needed! Let your focus be centered around love while she orchestrates your day to bring new memories to life! With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a dash of Midwest hospitality, she’s got what it takes to make your Happily Ever After come true!

Erin Franson
Area: NYC Area
(908) 655-7934
erin@detailsmadesimple.com
Erin's Bio
It comes as no surprise that Erin loves weddings and has made them her career. As a young child, Erin was a flower girl 7 times before the age of 10. As one of the first grandchildren in a huge Irish family, Erin’s parents used to joke they could rent her out as a professional flower girl for weddings. Nothing was more special than seeing the bride in her beautiful white dress, closing her eyes during “you may kiss the bride”, and dancing on her dad’s feet during the best part of the night (the party!)
Erin was born in Baltimore, raised in New Jersey, graduated from James Madison University in Virginia, and swiftly moved to Manhattan the moment she could. Having studied musical theatre, Erin’s flair for the dramatics keeps everyone entertained but her goal at the end of every day is to make people smile.
When not making people smile by coordinating their weddings, Erin works as a bridal stylist at BHLDN in NYC. What an amazing extra perk in this Day of Coordinator, right?! Helping brides find their dream dress is so fulfilling, but Erin’s favorite part of either job is hearing “that was so stress-free” or “you made that so easy”.
She takes a lot of pride in making things enjoyable and easy! Erin can make things enjoyable and easy for you too! Let’s chat so you can tell me all the exciting things about your upcoming wedding!!

Ashley Bradshaw
Area: Brooklyn / NYC / Long Island
(404) 933-9780
ashley@detailsmadesimple.com
Ashley's Bio
Ashley is a storyteller at heart, so it comes as no surprise that she can help make your wedding day a fairytale come true! She is a hopeless romantic and enthusiast of creating happy memories, leaving no stone unturned and no detail unthought of. Weddings are magical events that begin a new book in the story of your lives. As such, this Brooklyn native has a calm and soothing energy that will help you feel at ease so that you can focus on what matters most, each other
Central/South Jersey ● Philadelphia
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Kim MartirWedding Day Coordinator
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April AbbondanteWedding Day Coordinator
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Maggie ElrashedyWedding Day Coordinator
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Melissa CardoneWedding Day Coordinator

Kim Martir
Area: Philly and Central NJ
(609) 542-0062
kim@detailsmadesimple.com
Kim's Bio
Brides call Kim the “Wedding Ninja” as she knows what it takes to get a wedding planned and executed perfectly and is not afraid to use her moves to make it happen! Kim is extremely detail-oriented, organized, and an expert DIY’er. She believes in the importance of personalizing every little detail of your wedding, allowing it to act as a reflection of your unique love and relationship. With over 6 years experience in the industry, Kim is extremely familiar with venues and vendors throughout the NYC, NJ, and Philadelphia areas, allowing her insight on relationships, genres, and specialties. As a Day of Wedding Coordinator, she is never afraid to take charge and exceed her client’s expectations. She is very aware of exactly how important this day is, and will allow nothing less than perfection to occur throughout each and every moment.

April Abbondante
Area: Philly and Central NJ
(609) 362-6718
april@detailsmadesimple.com
Aprils's Bio
As a recent bride, April knows what it takes to execute a wedding flawlessly. While planning her wedding she chose not to have a day of wedding coordinator, realizing as the day got closer that trying to do everything herself was a BIG mistake. Although the day was beautiful, she spent the morning trying to keep everyone on time, making sure all of the vendors arrived, and constantly checked that everything was being set up to expectations. Having been through this stressful experience, she wants to provide every bride with peace of mind on their big day. April’s attention to detail and ability to get things done makes her the perfect Day of Coordinator for any event, big or small. She loves assisting brides with new ideas and D.I.Y. touches. With many years of event planning experience, she has a strong knowledge of local vendors in the New Jersey and Philadelphia areas. With her passion for the business and love of weddings, she will ensure that every bride has the dream day they always wanted.
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Maggie Elrashedy
Area: Philadelphia, Central NJ
(609) 321-3746
maggie@detailsmadesimple.com
Maggie's Bio

Melissa Cardone
Area: Central/North NJ
(908) 625-6113
melissa@detailsmadesimple.com
Melissa's Bio
Melissa has been married for 10 years and still wishes she had a Wedding Coordinator for her wedding day! Getting married is such an amazing experience that can only be made better by having someone to ensure everything is running on schedule and running smoothly. It is her mission to make sure that the happy couple has the best day of their lives without having to worry about a thing.
Melissa has dreamed of working in the wedding industry for years. Every detail is fun and exciting! With a passion for helping others and a love of weddings, being a Wedding Coordinator is truly dream come true for her. She has always loved planning, executing, and participating in events. From fundraisers to birthday parties, to bridal & baby showers, to weddings, her goal is always for everyone to have a great time while making certain the event runs smoothly.
Prior to working with Details Made Simple, Melissa was an IT Project Coordinator where sticking to a timeline was extremely important. She will make sure that your wedding doesn’t miss a beat and is running on time so you can enjoy every second of your perfectly planned day. Melissa is looking forward to getting to know you as a couple and learning all about what you are imagining for your wedding day. She would love to work with you on making your wedding stress-free, fun, and most importantly the most magical day of your lives!
Maryland ● DC Metro Area

Zaakira Harris
Area: Maryland / DC Metro Area
(202) 871-8964
zaakira@detailsmadesimple.com
Zaakira's Bio
Zaakira noticed her love for wedding planning at a very early age. While other little girls were playing with barbie dolls, Zaakira was picking out the perfect linen and color scheme for her play dollhouse weddings!
Later on, in life Zaakira took advantage of interning for various events while pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree at Howard University. Since then, Zaakira began a career in Hospitality Management and was overseeing many operations with the catering events department, which sparked a whole new love and passion for weddings all over again.
Zaakira’s extensive customer service background as well as her ability to provide unique and creative solutions while running a large operation makes her a great addition to the DMS team! She is super sweet, reliable and her attention to detail is the biggest key to making sure a couples wedding day is nothing sure of amazing!
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Shanika Peterson
Area: Maryland / DC Metro Area
(484) 988-0014
shanika@detailsmadesimple.com