About Us
Our Story
My name is April Gladieux and it’s nice to virtually meet you.
I am the proud owner of Your Perfect Day. I started this business in 2009 to allow couples a one-stop shop for all their wedding needs. After 14 years and over 1,000 weddings, I have been lucky to have to meet so many amazing couples and vendors along this journey! I am looking forward to growing Your Perfect Day and working with you to allow you a stress-free wedding day!
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Fun facts about me
- mom of 2 (and 3 fur babies)
- got married on the beach
- played women's professional football (Spitfire)
- am a HUGE fan of fruity wine or a good IPA
- love Italy and can’t wait to go back again soon
- TJMaxxinista at heart
- met my husband on the volleyball court
- am a life long Ohio State fan
- long for a cure for cancer
- am an animal lover
- enjoy a relaxing spa day
- love the outdoors
Meet the YPD Team
Kendra Buchanan
Kendra Buchanan
Kendra Buchanan
Where are you from:
Grew up and live in Elmore, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
Joined YPD in 2019 but have been in the wedding industry since 2008
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Watching couple's visions come to life! After all the time they spend creating their day, seeing them enjoy the happiest day of their lives.
Fun fact
Where are you from:
Grew up and live in Elmore, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
Joined YPD in 2019 but have been in the wedding industry since 2008
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Watching couple's visions come to life! After all the time they spend creating their day, seeing them enjoy the happiest day of their lives.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am. Proud Army Veteran wife, roller coaster junkie (my daughter is the ultimate ride buddy), and I love to travel.
Dream Vacation: Ireland
Advice for couples:
Enjoy the day. The moments are many, but go by so quickly. Take a few minutes for just the two of you to embrace in the love of each other & those celebrating your wedding
Angie Gioiella
Kendra Buchanan
Kendra Buchanan
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD: Joined in 2021 but have been in the wedding industry since 2014.
Favorite part about being a coordinator: Being able to help couples have their wedding day vision become a reality.
Fun fact about yourself:
I’m a creative person.
Dream vacation:
Bora Bora
Best advice for
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD: Joined in 2021 but have been in the wedding industry since 2014.
Favorite part about being a coordinator: Being able to help couples have their wedding day vision become a reality.
Fun fact about yourself:
I’m a creative person.
Dream vacation:
Bora Bora
Best advice for client:
Remember what really brought the two of you to this moment. It’s so easy to get caught up in all the wedding planning details but the best part of all, is the life you build together from this day forward.
Ashleigh Walker
Kendra Buchanan
Ashleigh Walker
Where are you from:
Westerville, OH
How long have you been with YPD: 2021 (YPD planned my destination wedding but then we got married locally due to COVID)
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Getting to be part of someone’s special day and watching their vision come to life.
Fun fact about yourself:
I was a diver at University of Findla
Where are you from:
Westerville, OH
How long have you been with YPD: 2021 (YPD planned my destination wedding but then we got married locally due to COVID)
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Getting to be part of someone’s special day and watching their vision come to life.
Fun fact about yourself:
I was a diver at University of Findlay. I am the, first and only female All-American and currently still hold a few records.
Dream Vacation:
Thailand or Bora Bora
Advice for couples:
Enjoy your day, soak in every single moment and don’t let
anyone steal your sunshine!
Brooke Schulte
Kendra Buchanan
Ashleigh Walker
Where are you from:
Millbury, Ohio
How long have you been with YPD:
Joined in 2021 but have been in the wedding industry for 12 years
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
The ability to make someone’s wedding day a memorable experience.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am a 4th grade teacher
Dream vacation: Italy
Advice for couples:
Take in the moments, pause and look around!
Catie Field
Samantha Presto
Lexie Finnegan
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
2021 but I previously worked for a catering staff at a local venue.
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Getting to know the couple & share in the celebration of love. It makes me happy to see them happy.
Fun fact about yourself:
I worked at Disney World for 4 months as an i
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
2021 but I previously worked for a catering staff at a local venue.
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Getting to know the couple & share in the celebration of love. It makes me happy to see them happy.
Fun fact about yourself:
I worked at Disney World for 4 months as an internship in college!
Dream Vacation: Europe
Advice for couples:
Surround yourself with vendors that will take care of the details. This allows you and your fiance to fully enjoy your day.
Lexie Finnegan
Samantha Presto
Lexie Finnegan
Where are you from:
Holland, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
I started as an intern with YPD in 2016 and then worked for other wedding venues.
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Getting a behind the scenes look at the wedding day from start to finish and seeing how each couple customizes their
big day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am
Where are you from:
Holland, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
I started as an intern with YPD in 2016 and then worked for other wedding venues.
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Getting a behind the scenes look at the wedding day from start to finish and seeing how each couple customizes their
big day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am a bride myself and I’m getting married September 2022
Dream Vacation:
The Maldives or Bora Bora
Advice for couples:
Remember to take in as many moments together as you can during the planning process and during the wedding.
Tiffany Myers
Samantha Presto
Samantha Presto
Where are you from:
Sylvania, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
Joined in May of 2020 but have been working in the wedding industry since 2016
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Being able to help make dreams come true for the couple!
Fun fact about yourself:
I love Celine Dion!
Dream Vacation: Hawaii
Advice for couples: Remember to
Where are you from:
Sylvania, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
Joined in May of 2020 but have been working in the wedding industry since 2016
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Being able to help make dreams come true for the couple!
Fun fact about yourself:
I love Celine Dion!
Dream Vacation: Hawaii
Advice for couples: Remember to soak in the moment. Enjoy your day and being with all of your loved ones!
Samantha Presto
Samantha Presto
Samantha Presto
Where are you from:
Rockwood, MI, now live in La Salle, MI
How long have you been with YPD:
Since April 2022
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Seeing every couple's different styles and helping them make their big day a reality!
Fun fact about yourself:
I played ice hockey growing up
Dream vacation:
Exploring Europe for at least 1 mon
Where are you from:
Rockwood, MI, now live in La Salle, MI
How long have you been with YPD:
Since April 2022
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Seeing every couple's different styles and helping them make their big day a reality!
Fun fact about yourself:
I played ice hockey growing up
Dream vacation:
Exploring Europe for at least 1 month!
Best advice for client:
Make sure you are making wedding decisions to make YOU happy, not others! At the end of the day, your wedding day is about you and celebrating you!
Kristen Lanning
Melissa Heidebrink
Melissa Heidebrink
Where are you from:
Born & raised in Findlay.
How long have you been with YPD: November 2021
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
Being a comforting presence to the couple on their special day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am half Egyptian.
Dream vacation:
I don’t love to travel, but I would love to visit Greece someday thanks to Sisterhood
Where are you from:
Born & raised in Findlay.
How long have you been with YPD: November 2021
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
Being a comforting presence to the couple on their special day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am half Egyptian.
Dream vacation:
I don’t love to travel, but I would love to visit Greece someday thanks to Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Advice for couples:
Today is all about you! Take in every moment and enjoy the day to its fullest.
Melissa Heidebrink
Melissa Heidebrink
Melissa Heidebrink
Where you are from: Born and raised in Toledo
How long have you been with YPD: Fall 2023
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
Supporting the couple by taking care of the details so they can enjoy every moment of their day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I’m a twin mom!
Dream vacation: Swiss Alps
Advice for the bride: You can’t always make eve
Where you are from: Born and raised in Toledo
How long have you been with YPD: Fall 2023
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
Supporting the couple by taking care of the details so they can enjoy every moment of their day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I’m a twin mom!
Dream vacation: Swiss Alps
Advice for the bride: You can’t always make everyone happy. The most important thing is that YOU AND YOUR PARTNER are happy.
Alexandra Helms
Melissa Heidebrink
Alexandra Helms
Where are you from:
Born & raised in Findlay.
How long have you been with YPD: June 2022
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Executing the clients' ideas, as no event is the same, and are forever evolving.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am a classically trained ballet dancer.
Dream vacation:
Santorini, Greece.
Advice for couples:
Relay your requests clearly and then leave all the work to us.
Ashley Kravetsky
Melissa Heidebrink
Alexandra Helms
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD: May 2019.
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
I love being able to take away the worry of who is going to take care of things! I want you to be able to enjoy your day and not worry about the little details!
Fun fact about yourself:
I love all things pink and pumpkin!!
Dream
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD: May 2019.
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
I love being able to take away the worry of who is going to take care of things! I want you to be able to enjoy your day and not worry about the little details!
Fun fact about yourself:
I love all things pink and pumpkin!!
Dream Vacation: Paris!
Advice for couples:
Your wedding day is about you and celebrating the bond you share with your significant other, do not get hung up on what other people want or think!
Alison Cox
Molly O'Donnell
Cassie Decker
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
Joined the team in 2022 but have been in the industry since 2014.
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
It makes me so happy to be able to take care of each couple. To know they have nothing to worry about on their special day, it's an awesome feeling.
Fun fact about yours
Where are you from:
Toledo, OH
How long have you been with YPD:
Joined the team in 2022 but have been in the industry since 2014.
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
It makes me so happy to be able to take care of each couple. To know they have nothing to worry about on their special day, it's an awesome feeling.
Fun fact about yourself:
I tap dance!
Dream vacation: Europe
Best advice for client:
Assemble a dream team of wedding vendors. It's no small task but once you do, we are here to improvise within your vision, suggest alternatives and problem solve.
Cassie Decker
Molly O'Donnell
Cassie Decker
Where are you from:
Perrysburg, OH.
How long have you been with YPD: Fall of 2023
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Thinking about all the details so the couple doesn’t have to! And getting to know all the vendors in the industry.
Fun fact about yourself:
I have seen my favorite music artist in concert 11 times (so far). Even once in
Where are you from:
Perrysburg, OH.
How long have you been with YPD: Fall of 2023
Favorite part of being a coordinator:
Thinking about all the details so the couple doesn’t have to! And getting to know all the vendors in the industry.
Fun fact about yourself:
I have seen my favorite music artist in concert 11 times (so far). Even once in London, UK!
Dream vacation: Ireland
Advice for the couple: Nothing is more important than making the day exactly what YOU want!
Molly O'Donnell
Molly O'Donnell
Molly O'Donnell
Where are you from:
Toledo born and raised
How long have you been with YPD: Since Aug 2021
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
I love getting to take some of the stress away from the couple. I also love to see all the unique things couples add to their special day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am a calligrapher
Dream vacation:
Italy and
Where are you from:
Toledo born and raised
How long have you been with YPD: Since Aug 2021
Favorite part about being a coordinator:
I love getting to take some of the stress away from the couple. I also love to see all the unique things couples add to their special day.
Fun fact about yourself:
I am a calligrapher
Dream vacation:
Italy and Greece
Best advice for client:
Make your day about you and your significant other even if other people want to judge. It's a once in a lifetime experience & it goes by in the blink of an eye!
Beth Melnek
Molly O'Donnell
Molly O'Donnell
Allison Wipf
Riley Steinbock
Allison Wipf
Taylor Heck
Riley Steinbock
Allison Wipf
Riley Steinbock
Riley Steinbock
Riley Steinbock