An Elegant Beginning
Modesto, CA
209-521-7743
Our Motto - Our Promise:
"Planning To Perfection"
© 2006 Christner-Severin Presents . . .
Join us for our two week Hawaiian
Wedding Cruise leaving November 2007
Lollie Atkins Christner-Severin is a
professionally trained wedding designer
and consultant who has been successfully
planning and executing weddings for
many years.  She is a proud member of
the Association for Wedding
Professionals, Intl.

Lollie is a published author and poet who
has developed and honed her talents by
owning her own gift and craft store, By Lollie By Gollie, and another
business for theme parties, LollieGags.  She has a flair for design and
a passion for doing it right the first time and on budget.  Her
experience has taught her to be a point person – a go to person –
someone who knows every aspect of the planning.  She is someone
capable of carrying out your vision for your perfect day.  

Lollie has talent, artistry, skill, flexibility and a balance of
assertiveness and compassionate understanding so that she can
coordinate a flawless wedding ceremony and reception.

She is a California native who has made the Bay Area and Central
Valley her home.

Lollie's many assets include:

  • Artistic talents
  • Creative thinker
  • Strong project management skills
  • Responsible and dependable
  • Attention to detail
  • Assertive and compassionate
  • Ability to interact with many personality styles

The Bride choosing
An Elegant Beginning will benefit from Lollie’s
experience, talents, creativity.

Lollie stays current with the latest trends and networks with wedding
professionals throughout the country.
Lollie chats with Donnie Brown of Style
TV's "Who's Wedding Is It Anyway"
during a recent meeting of June Brides,
Inc. in San Francisco.
Lollie meets with Rev. Thomas and
Richard Markel, President & Founder
of AFWPI, while attending the Bridal
MBA seminar in Phoenix.