Edna Dratch-Parker

Edna Dratch-Parker, owner and creative director of EFD Creative - Event Planning & Design, brings more than 30 years of experience as an artist, creative director, small business owner and entrepreneur. 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 and Jeri Solomon, a close colleague and friend, created Real Deal Wedding Insiders® as a platform to help get the word out to couples getting married on the best steps and strategies for moving forward on planning their wedding. They co-authored Guide to Smart Wedding Planning to assist couples through their journey.

Edna has received a number of industry honors, including “Wedding of the Year” from NACE NATIONAL – National Association of Catering and Events, “Social Event Planner of the Year” from BizBash and “Trendsetter of the Year” from Wedding Planner magazine. Edna’s work has been published nationally in magazines and blogs, including Boston Wedding Magazine, Bliss Celebrations Guide, The Knot Magazine, The Knot – Ultimate Wedding Lookbook, Southern New England Weddings, Flower Magazine and a coffee table book called 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.