When Maggie moved to Nashville in 2011, she was working in the education industry. It wasn’t until she got married the following year that she realized she wanted to work for herself. Ad Astra was born in January of 2013. Her experience as the Director of a tutoring center has taught her the ins and outs of running a successful business and leading a team well, all while balancing client needs. Although she’s no longer discussing ACT scores, she still finds joy when clients tell her that someone from her team lead them to success.
Originally from sunny Southern California, Dana is super excited to now call Music City home. Her passion for creating memorable and beautiful events actually started with her love for making her daughter’s birthday celebrations unforgettable. After years of experience in planning a wide range of events she has discovered a new love for wedding planning and making sure each one runs without a hitch! With her diverse background in film production, business management, and clothing design, Dana brings a unique blend of creativity, organization, and a little West Coast style to every event she plans.
Every circle has “that one girl” — the one with the lofty visions, the lengthy lists, and the spreadsheet for any event, no matter the size. Amy is, in fact, that girl. Amy has always had a knack for planning her work and working her plan. As a former Level I ICU Nurse, precision and prioritization are most certainly woven into her DNA. There is no circumstance Amy will meet without a steady, grace-filled presence, balancing any stress that accompanies the nitty gritty details. She finds utter joy in walking with couples through the ebb and flow of the planning trenches, and as an enneagram 3, Amy will never settle for anything less than an absolute job well done.
Known as a woman who simply gets stuff done, Kathryn Rose brings to the team an eye for detail paired with an incredible ability to spin many plates at once. Through planning, unplanning, and replanning her own pandemic wedding she refined her adaptability and planning skills while also being reminded that there is immense joy that comes with starting a new life chapter with your best friend. This experience helps her relate to couples in a very real and unique way. Having been part of live music events, international arena tours, and conferences, for Kathryn Rose nothing tops the moment when she sees her couples finally say I do.
As a bride who had a hands on approach at planning her own wedding, Jami got to show off her ability to handle the minutiae of wedding planning while adding her own spin on the big day. With experience as an HR manager and a heart for building community, Jami brings empathy and finesse to every situation, seeing others’ perspectives and helping them realize their potential. Jami brings so much kindness and professionalism to the team that they forgive her for being a Patriots fan.
Having had her dream wedding planned since she was fifteen years old, which was perfectly executed by Ad Astra Events, Isabella loves nothing more than sharing her own love for weddings as Ad Astra's social media coordinator. Hailing from the New York City area and with a degree in Corporate Communications from Baruch College, she is no stranger to a high speed environment making her well suited for keeping up in the event industry.
Mopsy the goldendoodle serves as the official mascot of Ad Astra. She loves to walk her neighborhood, visit the dog park, and is a huge fan of everyone she meets. Known for her even keeled temperament, obedience, and sitting on furniture like a human, Mopsy is an unbeatable companion. Despite her good behavior, her insistence on always wearing her white coat means she’s not invited to any weddings.