Honestly, we're the type of couple that was thinking, "we don't need a coordinator, we know what…read morewe're doing, and we're really on top of all our planning." But the work Chelsea and her team did for us, holy cow. They went above and beyond to make everything run PERFECT on our wedding day. We could not have done it without them, not a chance. And you know how they say "something ALWAYS goes wrong," we really don't think anything did. Chelsea and her team made sure soooo much went just the way we imagined and we're forever thankful to them for everything. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

We can't say enough about Chelsea and her team at illumination events. I am so happy we got to work…read morewith them on planning our big day! They brought our vision to life. Chelsea and her team set up everything perfectly and made sure every detail that we picked out/planned came to fruition! We didn't have to stress about anything on our special day. Chelsea was so great with coordinating the ceremony processional and making sure everyone was just where they needed to be! She kept us on our timeline so we didn't have to worry about any of that (which is amazing because I can't imagine trying to manage that). She is so sweet and has the best vibe/energy and gets the job DONE. You definitely want her on your team for your big day!

Hiring Colleen/CCS Events for full-service wedding planning was the best decision we made related…read moreto our wedding! When interviewing planners, we selected Colleen because of her expertise and experience working with our church and unique reception venue. We would have been completely lost without her. She made planning our wedding an enjoyable experience rather than a stressful one. Colleen quickly nailed our vision for our wedding and worked tirelessly to make sure everything was just perfect. She connected us with fabulous vendors and even secured us discounts! She kept us on schedule throughout the planning process and probably did so many more things behind-the-scenes that we did not even realize. As a "type A" couple, we appreciated Colleen's attention to detail and honest recommendations throughout the planning process. We would have never been able to pull off such an amazing day without Colleen and her team. We (and our parents) were able to enjoy our wedding day without having to worry about coordinating a single thing! If you are considering hiring a wedding planner, we highly recommend Colleen and CCS Events. Colleen is kind, honest, professional, and gets the job done!

Colleen at CCS EVENTS is amazing. If you want someone to take care of all the details for you, give…read moreyou contact with the best vendors, help you budget your event, work well with your daughter and her fiancé, stay calm, be trustworthy, as well as personable then this is the The event planning company you want to hire. There's a reason that she is listed as number one wedding planner and day of event coordinator in Richmond magazine and Virginia living magazine. She is reasonable in cost and seriously takes care of every single detail you could imagine. You just tell her what you want and she takes care of it.

Katherine did a wonderful job for my 5 year old daughters birthday. She was organized. She had a…read moregreat plan. She had many designs and pictures to choose from. She had trinket bags out together. The boys and the girls at the party really liked their design. She was sweet. She was professional and it was a pleasure to have her do the party.

An amazing Wedding Officiant she caters to what the couple actually wants. She also does the same…read moreday and Courthouse weddings. Very convenient for any schedule.

Great officiant. Performed the ceremony for my hubby and I. Everything was perfect. Thank you Mrs…read more Lisa.

Stephanie was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish. On our wedding day, she was…read morecalm, friendly, and on top of it. She and her second photographer struck the perfect balance of being professional and efficient while also feeling like casual friends, which made the entire experience feel natural and fun. My husband and I felt totally comfortable with her guidance and direction during photos, and she made the whole process so easy, even with unpredictable weather and changing light. She adapted quickly and found the perfect locations around our venue to make sure we got the best possible shots. We were so excited to receive sneak peeks shortly after the wedding, and the photos were absolutely stunning. The quality was flawless and just captured the beauty of our day. She also did our engagement session, and those remain some of our favorite photos ever (other than the wedding, of course). If you're getting married in Virginia, I cannot recommend Stephanie Jenkins and her team enough. She captured our day perfectly, and we're so grateful to have these memories to look back on forever.

Daniel has an innate talent that shines through his photos. We love his work!…read more Consider hiring him today for all your photo needs; graduations, anniversaries, parties (post Covid), pet pics. You won't regret it!

I've had the pleasure of working with Dan from Bowler Images several times, most notably when he…read moreshot my wedding in May. I cannot say this emphatically enough: working with Dan was the best decision I made when planning my wedding. He has a unique gift for putting his subjects at ease, which certainly comes in handy when my bride and I were entering what felt like hour 500 in shapewear, wedding gowns, and uncomfortable shoes. I always feel comfortable in front of the camera when he's behind it, making silly comments or asking me to tell stories that will liven up my face. Dan is an exceptionally talented photographer, a true pleasure to work with, and you will not find someone more invested in making sure your photos- and day, as far as he can help it- will turn out perfect. I could say more, but what matters most is this: hire Dan from Bowler Images for all your photography needs!

Where to start. How about - our wedding would have crashed and burned without the Inman's. In case…read moreyou dont read this whole review, heres the list - HIRE THEM and ask questions later. For 6 months leading up to the wedding, we constantly needed help planning and scheduling. We did it ourselves, so we were lost a lot. Enter Ashley Inman. Patient, kind, caring, joyful and super knowledgeable. She took the time to help us on multiple occasions with scheduling, tips, planning, and a whole bunch of random things. She recommended the pizza vendor - River City Wood Fire - which was the greatest food of our lives. Had it thanks to Ashley. She directed the whole family for photos which in our case was NOT easy. Our day of coordinator was suddenly injured and taken to the ER. We had no one to organize and arrange the entrance. Enter Ashley Inman. we had multiple speeches that flew by and neither of us remember. Enter Ashley Inman and her videographer team. 3 other photographers we interviewed before her said they'd charge extra for Black and White photos and also choose them instead of letting us choose. That was a big deal to me. Enter Ashley Inman. Not only did we get thousands of amazing photos, but got them all in black and white too. Bottom line. We put a lot of effort into our wedding and would have made it good, but we couldnt have made it great by ourselves. Enter Ashley Freakin Inman. Over the top, phenomenal, professional, and someone well be grateful to forever. The Inman Team is hands down the best wedding photographer you could ever want. HIRE them NOW, ask questions later.

I booked with The Inmans after seeing a friend's wedding photos. Once I saw those, my decision was…read moremade. I did not feel a need to shop around any further. Our experience with the Inmans was wonderful. They kept up contact to keep all planning on track and made us feel like very important clients. The Inmans divided and conquered to get the most shots in the time we had. They knew exactly where to be at each part of the way and if something was running late unexpectedly, they knew how to make up the time elsewhere so we still were able to enjoy the full wedding. Ashley truly can do it all. Instead of my bridesmaids trying to figure out my bustle, she did it extremely quickly and perfectly. My husband and I were extremely excited when looking at our photos. We said "Wow!" back to back all through viewing them. They were bright, colorful, and every moment was captured. The best part about having the Inmans is the final product. While every part of the experience was amazing, the goal is the final product. In looking at the pictures, you see everything wonderful about this team!

Hey everyone! This DJ was highly recommended by a neighbor…read morewho had a wedding in their backyard 2 years earlier and we were glad we went with this company. Our wedding was on May 25, 2019. Steve was prompt, professional and was understanding of the wedding timeline. I kept hearing amazing things about the music that was being played while people were being seated. He called my parents to get a better understanding of the songs we had picked weeks before. All of the songs we had picked were played. Since this was in my parents backyard, this was a bit of a different setup and layout. Steve was awesome and super helpful. He would answer any questions,before, during and after the wedding. You wont be disappointed! He is a cool person. My Husband and I were very pleased and so were my parents. Thank you Steve!!!! Lindsey S

We hired SplashDJ based on reviews for our upcoming wedding on 1/9/2021. We paid in full a year in…read moreadvance. When COVID-19 began, we were unable to contact him for months. When I did reach him, he reassured me that he would be able to perform our wedding. We have spoken again at 2 points since then updating on our plans. At this point, he was going to DJ for just us in a room with our attendees on Zoom. He said would refund part of our fee due to this which I thought was nice. Instead, 3 weeks ago I receive an e-mail from a family member letting me know that he was ill and was cancelling our wedding. For 3 weeks I have tried to contact him via e-mail, weddingwire, phone and replied to his family member regarding him refunding us since he no longer was going to be providing any DJ services for our wedding. He (or his family member) has yet to reply. I feel very bad that he is ill, but this is unprofessional and very frustrating.