The Collective Planners & Designers
Alexis Eliopoulos O’Mara
Unique Weddings by Alexis

Alexis has earned the designation of Master Wedding Consultant through the Association of Bridal Consultants, an achievement shared with only about 100 other planners worldwide! Alexis enjoys working on weddings throughout New England, however, destination weddings are growing in popularity and she has been lucky enough to take on plenty of those amazing weddings as well! With over twenty years of event planning experience and over eighteen specifically in the wedding industry, Alexis has worked on hundreds of weddings throughout her career. Alexis is a current board member and a past President of the Boston Wedding Group as well as a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, National Association of Catering & Events and the Better Business Bureau. Each group allows Alexis to stay up to date with all the new trends in the industry, meet new vendors and network with other consultants regularly. Since weddings are her passion, Alexis treats each one with affection and dedication.
Edna Dratch-Parker
EFD Creative-Event Planning & Design
Edna Dratch-Parker brings more than 25 years of experience as an artist, creative director, small business owner and entrepreneur. From years working as a graphic designer to owning her own advertising agency and swimwear company—which she promoted nationwide through fashion shows and premier parties—Edna’s talent as a designer, passion for event planning and desire to connect with people to turn their visions into reality encompasses everything she loves to do. Edna’s work has been highlighted in publications such as Southern New England Weddings, Brides Boston magazine, Bliss Celebrations Guide, The Knot – Ultimate Wedding Lookbook and a coffee table book, Art of Celebration: The Making of a Gala, New England edition. Her work has also been featured in blogs such as Style Me Pretty and Grace Ormonde. Edna is a distinguished graduate of the Association of Bridal Consultants and is a Professional Wedding Consultant™. Additionally, she is a member of NACE New England – National Association of Catering and Events, ILEA – International Live Events Association, The Boston Wedding Group – she is the Member Engagement Chair – and AIGA, the professional association for design. Edna is a graduate of the Maine College of Art and Design. Edna has received a number of industry honors, including “Wedding of the Year” from the National Association for Catering & Events (NACE), “Spirit Awards” from the Boston Wedding Group, “Social Event Planner of the Year” from BizBash, “Trendsetter of the Year” from Wedding Planner magazine and “New England Wedding of the Year” from NACE.

Edna Dratch-Parker
EFD Creative-Event Planning & Design

Edna Dratch-Parker brings more than 25 years of experience as an artist, creative director, small business owner and entrepreneur. From years working as a graphic designer to owning her own advertising agency and swimwear company—which she promoted nationwide through fashion shows and premier parties—Edna’s talent as a designer, passion for event planning and desire to connect with people to turn their visions into reality encompasses everything she loves to do. Edna’s work has been highlighted in publications such as Southern New England Weddings, Brides Boston magazine, Bliss Celebrations Guide, The Knot – Ultimate Wedding Lookbook and a coffee table book, Art of Celebration: The Making of a Gala, New England edition. Her work has also been featured in blogs such as Style Me Pretty and Grace Ormonde. Edna is a distinguished graduate of the Association of Bridal Consultants and is a Professional Wedding Consultant™. Additionally, she is a member of NACE New England – National Association of Catering and Events, ILEA – International Live Events Association, The Boston Wedding Group – she is the Member Engagement Chair – and AIGA, the professional association for design. Edna is a graduate of the Maine College of Art and Design. Edna has received a number of industry honors, including “Wedding of the Year” from the National Association for Catering & Events (NACE), “Spirit Awards” from the Boston Wedding Group, “Social Event Planner of the Year” from BizBash, “Trendsetter of the Year” from Wedding Planner magazine and “New England Wedding of the Year” from NACE.
Tasha Bracken
Tasha Bracken Events

Gabrielle Stone
Stone Event Planning

Gabrielle Stone
Stone Event Planning

Stone Event Planning is a full-service event and wedding planning business serving the Greater Boston area for over 15 years. Stone Event Planning is committed to facilitating memorable and stress-free events with incredible attention to detail in a highly-organized and proactive manner, coupled with unparalleled creativity and professionalism. Stone Event Planning has been named a top wedding professional six times by the Knot in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021 Best of Weddings and is in the Knot Hall of Fame as a wedding planner. In 2017, Stone Event Planning became a member of the exclusive Boston Wedding Group offering luxury wedding services to couples all over New England. Gabrielle Stone, owner of Stone Event Planning Inc., is a Massachusetts native and a graduate of the University of Connecticut. She received a Certificate of Special Studies in Administration and Management from Harvard Extension School, focusing on nonprofit management, marketing and public relations, museum administration, and fundraising. Her previous career was in publishing.