Jeff dj'd our wedding and WOW!! It was so awesome! We really enjoyed his energy and song choices!…read moreEveryone had a blast and danced the night away!

Main Stream Events and PR Firm, Virginia Beach, VA has used Colonial DJ's for several holiday…read moreparties and picnics and they are great, We have had several DJ's (Jeff, Howie, Walter) and all were fantastic and kept the guests entertained and very professional and fun. They always deliver and outstanding company.

Reached out to her to obtain information about my daughter's wedding. It was very nice of her to…read morereturn my call and inform me that she doesn't do such events anymore. She also took the time to provide guidance and recommendations. That is the reason I gave her 5 starts

Liz Daley was the absolute best decision I could have made for entertainment at my wedding. Liz is…read morevery easy to work with and will answer any questions or concerns you have. She helps with day of coordinating to make sure everything is where it needs to be and keeps the flow, a MC, and DJ. We had multiple zoom meetings to go over the details to create a timeline including picking the music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Everything went so smoothly the day of my wedding. My guest danced their butts off the whole night and I have received tons and tons of compliments on how amazing and fun the wedding was (even one of the best weddings they've been too). I would 100% highly recommend Liz Daley for a wedding.

When I learned that Chreotechnics were going to be providing their services at the annual Yelper…read moreParty this year, I was excited. I've always wanted to get a caricature of myself done, but the opportunity never arised. Mr. Carlos Sandoval exceeded my expectations. He was very professional, but fun at the same time (He laughed at every corny joke I threw his way.) Most importantly, I absolutely loved my caricature. Carlos is phenomenal at what he does. It was so good that all of my friends also got a caricature done and they loved there's as well. All in all, I absolutely encourage all to book Choreotechnics for their next event. They offer a perfect balance of fun and professionalism.

Carlos did our caricature at the recent Yelp birthday party and my it was worth the wait! For $5,…read morehe drew up an amazing picture that we are planning to frame for our home. There was a bit of a line for his services, so we got to see him draw several of our Yelp friends and they were all fantastic! I highly recommend him if you're looking for something fun to add to a party or event.

I cannot say enough amazing things about PJ and her team! We recently hosted a HUGE retirement…read moreparty for my husband after 30 years of service, and from start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. From our very first conversations, PJ was professional, attentive, and genuinely cared about bringing our vision to life. You could tell right away this wasn't just another event for her, she truly puts her heart into what she does. The setup was stunning. We had a beautiful bar, a fun and interactive photo booth station, a gorgeous charcuterie cart, AND even a golf simulator--which was a massive hit with our guests! It really felt like a one-stop shop for everything we could've possibly wanted, and then some. We went ALL OUT for this retirement celebration, and I'm so grateful we chose PJ and her team. Every detail was handled flawlessly, and it allowed us to actually enjoy the night without stress. I'm especially thankful my friend recommended her to me, best decision ever! Whether you're military or not, if you're looking for exceptional, top-notch service, you absolutely need to book PJ and her incredible team. We will 100% be using them again for future events (we love to party, so this won't be the last time ). Thank you again, PJ, Cyana , and your entire amazing team--you made this night unforgettable! Beth

5 stars in yelp is not enough for Esra and her work. I am proud to say that I am a returning client…read moreof hers. Once you get a session with her, it will be impossible to work with any other photographers. She shot many special occasions for me throughout the years but my favorite ones will always be the ones with my pups. Never mind how comfortable she makes you in front of the camera on your wedding day, you should see her in action capturing absolute best moments of very uncooperative dogs, idk how but she makes it happen! She is always open to trying out new themes and having fun! a professional with a true passion for her work. Looking forward to many more sessions in future!

I first hired Esra for a kid's birthday party and she was awesome. She was so welcoming to all the…read moreguests and took amazing photos of everything and everyone. Everyone absolutely loved engaging with her. Since then, I've also hired Esra for professional headshots that I use for all my business application photos. I highly recommend her for any photography work you need done. She's amazing!!

I recently used Dawn in the planning of my daughters wedding day. We had found and booked all our…read morevendors before finding Dawn. However, she could be very helpful in finding vendors that would meet your needs if you need that. In the few weeks leading up to the day Dawn made contact with all our vendors and got timeline information from them as what to expect on the wedding day. Months before the wedding she met with my daughter and got to know her and what she wanted for her special day! I think one of the most important things she did for me, the Mom, was to reassure me that everything would go smoothly. On the day of the wedding she was amazingly helpful in getting all the people in the right places at the right times. She had wonderful suggestions on positioning of the bridal party for the best view by all those attending the ceremony. I also had three elderly grandparents that she made sure was comfortable until their time to be escorted in. At the reception she spoke with and got to know all the vendors. She set up escort cards, had favors arranged for the guest, took care of the gift table and helped guest find their tables. She kept everything going to the timeline we needed to follow during the reception. At the end of the night all the gifts were taken to my room and she let me know what I would need to gather after it was over. She truly made my evening relaxing as well as the bride and groom! I would highly recommend Dawn in any aspect of the planning of your wedding!

Paul is incapable of taking a bad photo! He just shot my daughters wedding Dec. 29 in Williamsburg,…read moreand only my contribution was having a beautiful daughter. Paul did the rest. The photos are stunning, and beyond what we expected. And, what a professional! He is organized beyond what I have ever experienced with a photographer. Yelp only allows 5 stars. Paul deserves 10 stars! Hire Paul for you special event!

OK, I write this with great sadness. Mostly because I feel bad for the woman who owns it. But, as…read morea Bride wanting other future brides to have the best possible experience for their wedding, I feel I MUST share my experience. I will start with the positives: 1. From an outsiders perspective, Willow Manor was a beautiful place to have a wedding. 2. The site allowed me to have my dog, many friends stay all weekend and have no time limit for the party (both rehearsal and wedding. We were able to party well in the night. 3. There were SOME times that the owner/planner would be right on top of things, making planning very easy for us. She was accommodating to us and our needs for the house. Now, I will share the not so positive experiences: 1. When we arrived at the site for the wedding, the place was FILTHY. It has only been spot cleaned from the wedding 5 days before. The floors were not swept or mopped. There was broken glass on the floor, the kitchen was a disaster area with crusted over food particles, dirty dishes, ants, sticky floors, rotting food. There was ROTTING TRASH outside that smelled like 50 rotting animal carcasses that was not taken out until AFTER the rehearsal dinner. How embarrassing for us that our guests had to smell that!!!!!! There were NEVER cleaners the entire weekend like she said there would be. My friends and I had to scrub toilets, sinks, sweep floors, empty trash, etc before the wedding. Imagine a bride cleaning on her wedding day because the "girls" she kept talking about that were going to come in never did. 2. My brother and nephew were nearly injured when the canopy to one of the beds collapsed on them. That room had random clothes and things shoved into a corner, very haphazardly. The closet door was falling off and the closets were stuffed with dirty clothes, and random stuff left by her or other wedding parties. Another one of the rooms, the air conditioner was not working in. That room also had a HUGE ant problem. 3. One of the 3 showers was out of order. People were in and out of the bridal suite all day of the wedding taking showers and getting ready. 4. The cabinets in one of the bathrooms had rodent waste in it....YUCK. I almost threw up I was so disgusted. 5. The grounds were OK but quite overgrown. I had to weed the alter area (weeds coming up in between the bricks) because it was overgrown and unsightly. There was poison ivy growing up all around the alter area that my little nephew was walking in before I alerted my brother. 6. During the ceremony and reception, my parents had paid for 8 staff to serve at the wedding for 5 hours. Im quite certain I only saw 4 including her. And I know because I was so busy during the wedding entertaining my guests AND making sure to let them know things that caterers and planners should take care of. For the toast, there were suppose to be staff passing out champagne, but because there were only 3 other staff members, not everyone got champagne. Only a couple of tables received it. The rest were told to go to the bar (while the toasts were happening) Then the planner let all her staff go by 10pm so Instead of having a wedding planning controlling things going on, she was the only one left and was tending bar. 7. The owner/wedding planner was disorganized. She promised me one date for my wedding. Said she would hold it for us while we went to see another place that same day (because I was not living int he area at the time I have to view many places on one day) When we contacted her the next day to tell her we wanted to sign the contract and have the wedding on that date, she took 6 days to get back to us, then telling us that her "assistant" (whom we never met or saw) had rented the place and took the deposit. She offered me the only other day avaiable...which really messed with my summer plans and caused us to delay our honeymoon until 4 months after the wedding (because I teach school and had to get back to work) 2. Communication was difficult from day one on every front. She took 5 to 7 days sometimes to get back to us regarding things that we paid to her to do as our wedding planner (Book hotel rooms and get those contracts signed, secure hair dressers, nail appts, etc.) Sometimes she would be right on it, other times she would ignore emails and phone calls for over a week or more. There is more, but frankly I am exhausted from even thinking about it all. In my opinion, she is very unprofessional misrepresented her property and services. This place ONLY gets 1 star because my friends and family banned together to make the wedding awesome and fun. It was really embarrassing to me and my family to have the place so filthy. My friends who stayed there talked about it for weeks after. Everyone had a blast, but the place will forever be remembered by some as disgusting, filthy and smelly. I would not recommend this place or Willow Manor's services to anyone planning any event.

I should have written this months ago, for which I apologize. However, after reading the comments…read moreof Claudia M. dated 10/31/09, I felt compelled to act. I can't believe we're talking about the same place, our experience was completely different and couldn't have been better! My daughter's wedding & rehearsal dinner were held at Willow Manor the weekend of March 20-22, 2009. Margaret Snead advised us through the weeks of planning every detail of our event with great skill, professionalism and a charming manner! The building & grounds are beautiful and were in impeccable condition. The service was excellent, no detail was too small to warrant Margaret's prompt attention. The food was delicious and despite the size of our affair, everyone was served with grace & efficiency. Willow Manor combines the service of an excellent hotel & restaurant with the warmth & charm of an elegant home & a delightful hostess. All our guests are still raving about the wonderful time they had and my daughter & son-in-law have beautiful memories to last a lifetime! I would highly recommend Willow Manor and the services of Margaret Snead to anyone planning a special event, big or small, you won't be disappointed!