Drew Vanlandingham
Drew is president and owner of Vanlandingham Design Studio in Baltimore, Maryland. Throughout his professional wedding and event planning and design career, which began at the age of 14, he has worked locally, across the United States, and also internationally in Brazil, Italy and Romania. He is known for his extensive experience in presenting “flair and wow” in wedding and event design, including planning of the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Festivities in Washington D.C.
Drew has been recognized as a winner in several national and international design competitions, including Honorable Wedding Planner of the Year in 2009 by Unforgettable Wedding. He has served as a seminar speaker for private wedding planning design groups, and has also performed in both baritone and countertenor roles for numerous chamber, opera and theatrical productions. He has a bachelor or arts in vocal performance and theater, a bachelor of science in counseling and psychology, a master of arts in floral design and a master of arts in opera from the Peabody Conservatory.
As a Host for Wedding 411 On Demand, Drew will showcase local vendors and the services they offer, to best educate brides and help them make informed decisions about who to partner with for their special day. After hearing “Drew, I can just see it in my head” from so many brides-to-be, Drew has a great appreciation for the importance of visual presentation.
Cool things to know about Drew …
- He planned his first wedding at the age of 14, on the same date as his junior prom!
- He was awarded a graduate scholarship to the prestigious Peabody Institute.
- He loves to sing and considers himself lucky to have been born with the natural gift of a baritone voice with an extremely high register (this is called a countertenor). He can sing as high pitched, if not higher, than a well trained soprano!
