I am so happy I found Desiree and A Bride's BFF! They truly allowed me and my husband to enjoy our…read morewedding day knowing that the details and set-ups were completely handled and under control. Desiree is such a professional with so much knowledge about weddings and vendor details and protocol. She helped to organize our day and the details of the day in a way that we could never have done on our own. I literally had no worries on my wedding day (and that is a great feat since I am such a type A and hands-on person), because I had such confidence in Desiree executing our wedding vision. From my initial call with Mimi all the way through the day of coordination by Desiree and Kelly, it was a true pleasure working with this team and I am grateful I had them to guide me during the wedding planning process and day of execution. I would recommend this company three times over. If you are hesitating with the idea of hiring a day of coordinator, just DO IT. It is well worth the money (and A Bride's BFF is actually very affordable and reasonably-priced for the area). This team is so knowledgeable , professional, and experienced, and they will guide you and help you achieve your wedding day vision. Thank you Desiree, Kelly, and Mimi for everything you did for Doug and I--we appreciate you more than I can ever express in words!

Mimi was a great help in our DIY wedding decorations extravaganza! We would not have been able to…read morehave the wedding we wanted without her services. My wife spent countless hours making all the decorations for the wedding from name cards, garlands, programs, centerpieces, table cards etc pretty much everything was DIY! Mimi did a fantastic job following our vision for decorating our venue and was able to also coordinate with all the other vendors to ensure they came on time, were set up properly and received the bonus checks at the end of the night. Everything in our wedding went smoothly because of Mimi and her crew. I would say her services are a necessity for any DIY wedding because she will be able to take one less thing off your plate on the Day of your wedding!

I found Heather only a couple months shy of my wedding. I had all the big things like vendors…read morefigured out, but was really struggling with pulling my vision together. After my first Zoom meeting with Heather I felt a huge wave of relief. She not only pulled this off within two months of working with me, but truly took care of me by keeping everyone organized. I had some health issues leading up to my wedding and she really just took charge in the last 2 weeks while I recovered. I can't put into words the kind of relief it was knowing she was in charge and seeing my vision come to life better than my expectations. I truly look back on my day and loved every moment, and I owe it to her. She had to deal with some tough personalities as well and took it in stride while remaining pleasant and professional. If you're wondering if you need a planner, EVERYONE needs a Heather.

Heather was absolutely invaluable in helping plan our wedding. With Covid forcing us to switch…read moredates and plans multiple times, we would have been completely lost without her help and guidance. Her attention to detail helped ensure that we stayed on schedule with all of our planning, and her personal touch and friendly demeanor helped take some of the stress out of the process. No matter what time of the day we needed to reach her, she was always available and happy to assist with whatever issue we had encountered. Likewise, her resourcefulness and ability to draw from her network of vendors ensured that every aspect of our wedding was taken care of. It is abundantly clear that she truly cares about her clients and treats them as friends. We are so thankful that we hired her and cannot imagine how we would have pulled off such an amazing wedding without her.

We used Denean's Party by Design for our June wedding this year and they helped us have the most…read moreperfect wedding I could imagine. I know I could not have done it without Denean! From the very beginning Denean was with us asking the right questions and keeping us on a realistic timeline. All of her vendor recommendations were perfect, and she gave us a great selection. She was very knowledgeable about quality vendors that fit our budget and she had experience working with just about everyone. Every interaction we had with her was organized, professional, and personalized to our wedding vision. She has wedding planning down to a science and it was a true pleasure working with her. The day of the wedding went so smoothly and I know it was because of her! Her services were a big part of what made our special day so wonderful and I would recommend her highly to anyone looking to plan a wedding or event. We also used Denean for our decor and flowers and we were in love with everything she helped create for us. She listened to us carefully and was able to channel our style into the wedding perfectly.

We were attending a wedding of a friend of ours and my wife had a horrible headache. We had taken…read morean Uber from our hotel to the venue so we didn't have anything on hand or an easy way to get something. My friend told me to ask the wedding planner which I was able to find easily. She told me to hold on a minute and not two minutes later she was back with some Advil. Saved the night for sure! If she pays this much attention to small details like this, have no fear that the important ones will be taken care of.

We had a small simple ceremony due to COVID. Lal Moya did the most beautiful job of making our…read morewedding feel like a fairytale. They were so responsive and easy to work with. The arrangements were beautiful and so well thought out. The experience was worth twice what we paid and they will be my preferred event planner and florist in the future!

I was so grateful to find Moya through social media avenues. He was extremely responsive to us via…read moreemails and texts. He brought our vision to life and MORE! He gave us an incredibly reasonable price. He surprised us on the day of the event and even provided extra flowers and arrangements for our name card table. He has an eye for beautiful designs and elegant centerpieces and really listens to your interests. I gave him the chance to take the lead on our concept design for our wedding and he did a spectacular job. He made sure our day was stress free and even delivered our boutonnières to our hotel without question. My husband and I loved working with Moya every step of the way and he made our dream wedding come alive! Thank you to him and his design team, we will certainly recommend him to any and all of our friends and family in the future! He is a 5-star florist!

Joyce was the officiant at our wedding in September. She was amazing! We had originally wanted a…read morefriend to marry us but were disappointed when we learned Virginia is very strict as to who can officiate a wedding in their state. However, after having worked with Joyce, I feel like a friend did marry us. I met her at the Washington, D.C. Bridal Expo and my husband (then fiancée), Joel and I met with her a couple of weeks later. We immediately knew she was the person we wanted officiating our ceremony. She is warm, friendly, and extremely prepared. She has mountains of resources to make your ceremony special and she worked with us to make our ceremony unique and 100% us! We are so impressed and appreciative of Joyce's hard work and professionalism. She was just as invested in making our ceremony memorable and heartfelt as we were.

We are so pleased that we hired Rev. Bill Cochran to perform our marriage ceremony! From the…read morestart, he was kind, helpful, and calm (an essential trait when working with stressed brides!). We loved the fact that we could tailor our wedding ceremony to reflect us, not just any other wedding. Bill gave us lots of information about different blessings, readings, how to write our vows, unity ceremonies, processional order, and gave us a nice copy of our marriage license to hang on the wall. He was always willing to answer any questions that arose while we were planning our wedding. Additionally, we participated in the one-on-one marriage counseling that he offers. Though we had been together for over 6 years before getting married, we found the counseling to be helpful in that he gave us suggestions for different ways to talk to each other when we might feel that we're stuck on an issue. We highly recommend that you hire Rev. Bill Cochran to officiate your wedding ceremony! You will be so happy that you did!

Uzma planned our Indian wedding decorations and makeup . I can't praise her enough for the job she…read moredid. It felt like she was our family member and gave a personalized touch to each and every detail. Being the bride, I was anxious about many things, but she took care of every detail and was prepared for all situations. All guests appreciated my makeup and decorations. We were so relaxed having Uzma by our side. She does more than you ask for. Without a doubt, go with Uzma.

UZMA Wali and her team is amazing.we hired them to do a wedding in our family. They did a great job…read moremaking every part of this experience really easy and fun from choosing a package to communicating with everyone involved in the process. Definitely recommend them

Laura married my husband and i in October 2024. She made it so special! Without knowing us she…read morecrafted her speech to fit us perfectly. During my vows I got emotional as one would and she comforted me which was so special for me. She gave us our vow book that she read off of which is such a beautiful momento to have from our special day. She was also gracious enough to mail off our copy to the court house. I highly recommend Laura for your wedding!

Laura was recommended on a DMV wedding facebook group. After some research, I decided to book her…read morebecause she had photos of her officiating a ceremony in the exact spot where my ceremony was going to be held. Laura made our ceremony so special by incorporating touching moments throughout. She contact me and my now-husband separately to tell her what we love most about each other. She read those during the ceremony. Laura had the idea to present our mothers with a rose - something they really appreciated. Our guests were really happy with Laura and kept remarking about her great work. An aside - Laura got to our outdoor venue before I did and she was super helpful in setting up the two tables and few chairs I had delivered. Definitely did not plan for her to have to manage that but totally appreciated it! You should definitely book with her!!

If you're looking for a bartending company that truly handles everything from start to finish, I…read morecannot recommend BAR RO'D enough! We hired Ro, Cara, and Devo for our Halloween party last year, and they completely exceeded our expectations!!From the very beginning, they took the time to understand our guest count, helped determine exactly how much beer, wine, liquor, mixers, and supplies we would need, and even created a custom cocktail menu for the event. They thoughtfully included delicious mocktail options for our pregnant guests, which was such a wonderful touch. They arrived with absolutely everything--bar setup, cups, napkins, supplies, garnishes, and all the details I would have otherwise spent countless hours coordinating. Their organization and preparation were impeccable. Drinks flowed all night, guests were happy, and they never ran out of anything. They were constantly one step ahead. Beyond their professionalism, Ro, Cara, and Devo are genuinely wonderful people. They are friendly, funny, engaging, and have the kind of personalities that instantly put guests at ease. They helped keep the energy up, interacted with everyone, and even assisted with cleanup. It felt like having trusted friends who also happened to be incredible event professionals. They took so much stress off my plate and allowed me to actually enjoy my own party. That's priceless. We are already looking forward to having them back for our Halloween party again this year. Thank you, Ro, Cara, and Devo, for making our event such a success. You are truly amazing, and we can't wait to work with you again!

We hired Bar Ro'd for my daughter's beach wedding and we're so glad we did! It was so easy to make…read morearrangements. They designed signature cocktails based on our theme and the happy couple's preferences, created a beautiful custom lighted sign for their bar, and provided exceptional service at a cocktail hour and reception in two different locations. Devo, Debrah and Ro were very professional and served everyone with a smile. When the time came, cleanup and packout happened quickly and efficiently. We can't recommend them highly enough.