My mom and I found Kawania Wooten (Kay) of Howerton-Wooten Events on the Knot. From the beginning,…read moreKay was extremely professional and stood head and shoulders above the other planners we interviewed. We hired her after booking the venue and I wish we'd waited to get her input because she probably would've saved us money in the long run by going with a smaller hotel. Kay came to the table with a long list of recommended professionals, and all of the vendors she recommended were excellent. Kay was great to work with; she's friendly and easy going, which made it easy to discuss choices with her. She is professional and able to quickly assess what we wanted based on her many years of experience. She was ready and able to solve most all our problems, but also ready to bring different views and approaches to the discussion in order to find a good solution. Her recommendations for lighting and décor were very high style; I'd trust her and her team with any of my events.

If you are looking for a wedding planner do yourself a favor and schedule a consult with Kay at…read moreHowerton +Wooten Events! I had the unique challenge of planning a Maryland wedding while living in Texas. Even though I signed up for partial planning services, Howerton + Wooten completely exceeded my expectations the entire time. She even sent us care packages with wedding magazines and other treats along the way. She assisted us with setting up meeting with vendors and picking out the vendors and items that would best suit our individual style for our multicultural wedding. Leading up to the big day, Kay and her team really saved us by helping with some extra last minute tasks such as gift bags and table settings which was sooo greatly appreciated. Kay was exceptionally kind and patient from start to finish. She even dealt with my 'momzilla' in perfect stride on the wedding day. From the initial contact to several months after the wedding, Kay and the staff at Howerton +Wooten have been wonderful. During the process we not only got the best wedding planner ever but also gained a new friend! We look forward to booking Howerton + Wooten for future events!

The Best Decision We Made for Our Daughter's Wedding…read more Mary was absolutely incredible as our daughter's day-of coordinator. She took all of our planning and executed everything flawlessly, allowing us to truly relax and enjoy the wedding day. She was organized, calm, energetic, intuitive, and somehow always exactly where she needed to be without ever being intrusive. One thing that especially meant so much to me was that she even drove back to our home after the church ceremony to pick up all of the floral arrangements I had made for the reception. That extra effort is what made it possible for me to do all of the flowers myself, and I will always appreciate it. There are many coordinators who want to provide full planning services, but true "day-of" coordinators who can step in, execute your vision flawlessly, and allow you to simply enjoy the wedding are much harder to find. Mary is absolutely perfect for organized couples or families who want someone they can fully trust to manage the day itself. I would give Mary my highest recommendation without hesitation. She was worth every penny and honestly a bargain for the value she provided.

I used MJM for my wedding on August 20th. Everything started out good until wedding day. After a…read moreyear of planning, binder with instructions. Things was still unorganized because she didn't use it. I understand things doesn't always go as planned however, I was highly disappointed in the services received. Things were done that shouldn't have been. My main complaint out of everything was the loss of mt deceased parents custom made LED memory candles. When I asked where they were. I met with defensiveness, and attitude. I simply asked her where were my parents candles. I asked would she replace them and she wouldn't because "she doesn't have any empathy because I questioned her integrity". I asked you to replace what you and your staff lost! This response and the fact that she did not replace my parents candles says allot about you and your company. Unempathic, irresponsible and unprofessional. Doesn't take responsibility or accountability, but yet make excuses.

I can't say enough about Revere Event Planning and Design! They are amazing!…read more As a first-time author planning children's book events in D.C. from my home in Israel, I needed help. After I came down with pneumonia two weeks before my book launch party, I needed help BIG TIME! Annika was in constant communication with me about my vision for my events, so attentive and with such a fantastic attitude that I knew I was in good hands! Annika and Raelen (her sweet intern) were professional, creative and tried hard to keep my expenses down to a minimum. Their success was my success. Try them - you won't regret it!

Annika helped me plan a bridal shower. She was friendly, meticulous, detailed and diligent…read more She helped me locate a restaurant that was within my budget and she came up with ideas to help me pull off a simple yet sophisticated aesthetic for the room in which the bridal party was held. I highly recommend Revere Event Planning.

Lissa is fantastic to work with! We loved her from our first zoom call. She is so positive and has…read moresuch an uplifting energy. We had a month of coordination package and my only regret is that we did not plan the entire wedding with her. We both work full-time and wedding planning is a full-time job. Lissa did her best and made our wedding day special and as relaxing as possible. Our family was charmed by Lissa as well! I cannot recommend her enough. She has been in the industry, she knows vendors and vendors know her too. We heard great feedback about Lissa from other vendors too. She is not just a wedding planner, she is your wedding bestie

We are so happy we hired Lissa to help us through our wedding process. We had her for the partial…read moreplanning package and our experience was beneficial from start to finish. At first, we weren't sure if a wedding planner was necessary, as I LOVE party planning and am particularly detail oriented- but that ultimately is WHY Lissa was so helpful. Rather than worry about details day of, I could just relax and know it was all in great hands. She kept us on pace the whole time and gave us feedback on what was worth our mental energy and what wasn't. She responded to communications promptly, both to us and our vendors. All her vendor recommendations were phenomenal. She and her associates made our day excellent and we cannot recommend them enough!

Before my wedding, I saw Priti's work at other weddings that I attended. When I contacted Priti and…read moreworked with her for my wedding, there were a couple things that I was impressed with: 1. Responsiveness: Priti would always e-mail or give me a call as soon as I had a question. Even when I did not answer after a day or two, she would follow up and this was very impressive! 2. Professionalish/Kindness: Priti never made me feel like I was asking too much. She really worked with my limited budget and made our wedding reception look like something I dreamed about. When I met with her, she showed me inspiration photos and took the colors I asked for and she really came up with such a beautiful stage. And when I asked for changes, she worked with me to make it even better. All the while, she was professional and really showed that ultimately, she wanted me, my husband and our families happy. 3. Follow Through: I mentioned this above, but this was very impressive. We had a tight timeline so to get us our bouquets in the morning, it proved to be a bit tricky. However, Priti worked with us to figure out a solution and she never seemed annoyed or stressed by it. Overall, I am thankful I was able to work with Priti. She helped make our wedding reception venue and our bouquets beyond beautiful. I had so many people tell me how much they loved the decor and how they had never seen anything quite like it. :) Thank you Priti!

Unprofessional, petty, dishonest. These are just a few words that describe Preeti Verma. She made…read moremy daughter's wedding planning hell. Furthermore she never delivered what she promised. She was late and still setting up when the reception started. Extremely disappointed.!

Very highly recommended! A+ We had an incredible experience working with Larie, again! She is…read morevery professional, quick to respond, and communicates and listens to every detail. She makes everything look beautiful and her service is 100% on point with our needs. Thank you sooo much! We will definitely be hiring Larie's Touch for more business!

MILA event solutions is really a life saver when it comes to planning events. The worst thing I…read morehave heard a client say when they don't have an event planner is "I cant wait for this wedding (or this event) to be over. I am in the entertainment industry and refer happy clients to Larie frequently. They always thank me and said they couldn't have done it without her. I highly recommend her to take the stress out of your event!

We can't tell you how incredible Liz's work is. She absolutely surpassed our expectations--the…read moremandap was GORGEOUS (we got tons of compliments from Indians and non-Indians alike); she listened to everything we wanted but also had several good suggestions of her own; and she added in several small freebies that were really not expected. Please don't be put off by her informal contracting process (we were nervous when we initially negotiated with her because her process isn't as formalized as other vendors'); she is 100% reliable and comes through in spades! We were honestly floored by how beautiful it was and how much it made the space come alive. And best of all, Liz executed precisely, on the dot, in the timeframe she said she would--a real blessing on a busy wedding day when there are a million vendors demanding space to set up and so forth. I literally signed up for Yelp just to post this review--that's how strongly I feel!

The good: -Decor…read morewas beautiful for my two events and I was grateful. - Wide selection of things depending on your style The bad: - Liz was arranging bouquets for me (the bride) and all my bridemaids and family and she left them in another location. While we understand Liz had a family emergency it was unacceptable that there was no one to handle her business and we were left scrambling that day trying to find at least one bouquet for me (the last thing you want to do the morning of your wedding). The rest of my party walked empty handed and I didn't like how it looked. - she also asked for hotel rooms the week of the wedding which was never brought up until then and not in the contract. When it's the week of the wedding you have no choice and I didn't appreciate being put in that situation so last minute on top of other stress. She felt terrible and compensated us but as I look back on my photos months later it always makes me feel so sad that they're missing. Liz is nice but it was a BIG miss on my wedding day and I wouldn't recommend this business.

Right after I got engaged, I was horrified by the thought of wedding planning due to families who…read morehad yet to meet, a strict budget, and my husband and I having no time to plan due to work and school. But then we hired Allison Jackson of Pineapple Productions and all of the stress, worries, and anxiety of wedding planning simply melted away. Not only are Allison Jackson and Pineapple Productions organized, creative, and experienced at planning weddings, but they are excellent at working with all different types of people who have varying opinions on what a "wedding" should. Allison calmly dealt with differing opinions between family members and bride and groom and came up with creative and effective solutions that made everyone happy. Allison and Pineapple Productions also really helped me and my husband plan the wedding on a limited time schedule. After getting a feel for our style / vision, Allison would use her extensive knowledge of the D.C. wedding industry and narrow our choices up front so that the choices of photographer, florist, venue, etc., didn't seem so overwhelming. In the end, we ended up with a venue / vendors that we were extremely happy with without having to spend loads of time upfront researching, and we know we couldn't have found them without Allison's help / insight! The wedding itself went off without a hitch - Allison and Pineapple Productions put together our dream wedding and our friends and family still talk about it over a year later. You can see pictures of it here: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/10/19/pineapple-productions-downtown-garden-wedding-with-a-spanish-flair/ Our wedding would have not been the same without Allison and Pineapple Production's expertise, poise, and altogether amazingness. If you are looking for a wedding planner in D.C., stop right now - Pineapple Productions is it!!

I could not have planned my wedding - which many friends and family say is the best wedding they…read morehave ever been to - without Arney Walker and Pineapple Productions. After interviewing several wedding planners, I chose Arney for partial planning services because of her professionalism and calm/friendly/non-pretentious demeanor. I was also sick of planners from other companies telling me that their partial planning packages only included recommendations for a limited number of vendors. These companies charged the same amount as Pineapple, or more, and don't have nearly as good of a reputation as Pineapple. Pineapple Productions is considered one of the best planning companies in the country. Choose them and you will NOT be disappointed. They will handle any and all situations that will inevitably occur during the process of planning your wedding, and you'll have a lot of fun working with them!!