Founder and Principal, Maria Paladino has several years experience planning events including quaint dinner parties, themed parties, pool-side soiree's, and weddings on the North Shore, in The Hamptons and on the North Fork of Long Island from small and elegant to upscale and posh. She has worked with, and developed solid partnerships with celebrity caterers, fashion-renowned photographers, award-winning floral designers and a plethora of quality, perfection-driven event professionals.
Prior to starting her own company, Maria spent 4 years as Senior Marketing Manager for an upscale Long Island residential developer. During this time, Maria honed her marketing and organizational skills, and planned several large, corporate-level events - most notably, involving the Mayor of New York City and other high-profile public officials. In 2006 Maria left her marketing post to raise a family, and her affinity and love of planning - both on a personal level as well as a professional one, soon turned into a passion to want to bring her talent, commitment to perfection, attention to detail and precision to brides and clients from New York City to Montauk, and anywhere in between. And thus, Paladin Events was born!

Maria currently lives in the Smithtown area with her husband of 10 years, and their 3 children.