I went to Top of the Town for a work event, and it was amazing. You can't beat the views of DC…read more Love the vendors that they partner with, and the staff is always amazing. Sheridan was super helpful not only through the planning process but onsite.

We chose Top of the Town (TotT) as the site for our 40th Wedding Anniversary Party. Our party was…read morefabulous. First, the location is fantastic. The Iwo Jima Memorial is directly opposite the Top of the Town building. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the Potomac River and have views of all the significant buildings in Washington, DC. The inside is spacious - we had 92 guests seated at ten tables, and there was plenty of space for the dance floor, drinks table, and dessert table. We also took advantage of the outside patio because we had great weather, and after sunset, many of us went outside to watch the full moon rise. Catering was provided by Genesis Delight Catering, a company that has experience serving food at TotT and knows the kitchens. The event staff at the TotT are experienced and friendly and will ensure that your event is the best it can be. We enthusiastically recommend this event space. Sheridan Dalier, the event coordinator at TotT, provided generous assistance before our event when we were in the planning stages. She was friendly, experienced, and very helpful. When we learned we could hire Sheridan to help us during our party to take care of the final set-up, last-minute fixes, and any surprises, we gave an enthusiastic "Yes, please." For example, she ensured the audio-visual system had the correct cord to show our slides. She kept track of the gifts we received. She handled questions and requests from our guests. As the evening's event coordinator, Sheridan's help was important, making a great evening even better! We enthusiastically recommend Sheridan Dalier's services as event coordinator.

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!!

The best decorator in the dmv! She is truly so kind, helpful, and passionate about her work. She…read moretruly made my dream decor come true and even better than I imagined! I had no stress at all during this process, I highly highly recommend Rere Designs!!

I can't say enough good things about Remaz! Her calming presence and commitment to your event is so…read morerefreshing. She went above and beyond and thought of every detail-- down to baby pictures to decorate our foyer. I had multiple things unrelated to decor go wrong and every where I looked Remaz was there to help. Her work is incredibly beautiful and worth every penny and even more. She was the only vendor who truly listened and made our visions a reality. Do yourself a favor and hire reredesigns.

We used Frosted Events for my daughter's 4th birthday party just this past January (2011) and paid…read morea hefty fee for the privilege. Although the two hostess(es) brought lots of games, dresses, favors, decor etc, and were reasonably friendly to the girls, they looked absolutely nothing like "princesses." They basically looked like two young women that had just left a Halloween party at some random neighborhood bar... long-sleeved shirts under their "gowns," no princess shoes or hair and of course the obligatory tongue piercings of today etc. And on top of it all, neither adopted the persona of a princess in any way whatsoever. For the price (which is heavy) the experience SHOULD be as advertised, which it wasn't. We won't use them again.

From the owner: We have been designing events for the DC area for four years now. Our creative staff have…read moreexperience in the event industry for ten years.

I am a long time client of Superlative Events. Brian has the best uplighting I have ever used. My…read morepersonal lights went up in a garage fire. When I found Superlative Events, I never looked back. He ships them to me and they're always on time and come with a return label. The price is affordable. I can adjust the lighting to any shade of any color unlike other up lights that are either one color or another. There is a color wheel on the remote that you can finesse the shade of the color. And then with a couple of taps of the remote, then you can make them into dance floor lighting. They are superb and Brian is fabulous to work with and a very nice man. I highly recommend this company. I have been using them for numerous years now. I do events every weekend and so I have a lot of opportunity to work with these lights and I'm always receiving compliments at how wonderful the room looks and the dance floor after dinner dancing looks!

I have used this company many times and the lights are Superlative! They really transform a dull…read moreplain room into a mansion! Not only can I choose the color, but I can finesse the color to the shade of that color. It's not just red or blue or green. That makes a world of difference! The color wheel on the remote control is fabulous! If I want, I can make it a specific tone of aqua by just scrolling around with my fingertip. I usually use a candle light Amber soft golden color. Other units like American DJ, etc. are just the color but not the shade of the color. Brian always ships them on time and it comes with a return label and after my party, the next day, I just drop them off at the nearest UPS. Easy! They come pre-charged and there's a charger just in case. This company is wonderful and I've known them for some years and I highly recommend them. They're the best! Thank you, Brian!

My cousin reserved the up-to-6-passenger Tiki cruise as a local bachelorette party for me and our…read moregroup of 3 had a blast. Captain Matt not only gave us a great ride and was full of DC trivia we weren't familiar with even after 15 years of living in the DMV area - but also let my cousin do a little decorating for the occasion, and passengers can byo food and alcohol. We opted to cruise directly underneath the flight path for jets landing at DCA for a few exhilarating flyovers, then took in the Lincoln Memorial from the water. Want to play your own tunes? Connect to the onboard Bluetooth speaker. Hair getting in your face? Captain Matt has hair ties for you. Even for a short trip we felt like we had a full service experience. Perfect idea for guests in town as a new and fun way to experience the area, or for an occasion.

Rented a boat for a graduation celebration with friends on a Tuesday at 5pm. It was a great time!…read moreWe all wished we could extend for another hour (or four). The hosts answered all our questions, we were able to connect to the speaker, and we got in a mini photo shoot on the dock during the halfway point pit stop. The ride was very peaceful but also lit when we wanted it to be! Other groups were waving from their boats, the monuments provided poppin' views/backdrops throughout the ride, and we didn't even actually haaaave to paddle the whole time! I would definitely get a group together and go out on the water with this company again! A lit DC summer experience!

My team and I needed to have a dynamic presence to stand out from a crowd of nearly 3,000 people at…read morea conference. We needed a logo and tagline and promotional materials like Tshirts and stickers of various sizes for visibility at our event. I contacted Rebecca Linder and within hours of communicating our needs, I had a choice of four logos and a great tagline. Rebecca and her team expedited our order and we were delighted with the results. I'd like to thank Rebecca Linder and her team at Linder Global Events for doing the highest quality work on a short deadline.

From the owner: Corporate event planning in the DC area.read more

A wedding coordinated by Annika from Revere Event Planning and Design and helped the bride behind…read morethe scenes with a few details, so I saw firsthand how poorly things were managed. From early in the morning, the vendors had no clear direction for hair, makeup, and styling all ran late, and guests started noticing how disorganized everything felt. People were literally asking, "Where's the planner?" because Annika was nowhere to be seen. Later that night, a fire broke out in the reception area, and things quickly became chaotic. Smoke filled the room, and guests were panicking, but no one from Revere was around to take control or give any instructions. The bridal party and a few guests ended up stepping in to calm people and guide everyone to safety. It was terrifying, and we were all shocked that the event planner was missing during something that serious. Thankfully no one got hurt, but the lack of communication and leadership made the whole experience stressful and disappointing. For a planner who was supposed to coordinate the biggest day of someone's life, Annika's absence and disorganization were completely unacceptable. I wouldn't recommend Revere Event Planning and Design based on what I witnessed that day.

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.

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