Ellen Dubin is phenomenal…read more We chose her based on a referral from friends who've had her do their various bar/bat mitzvahs and weddings. There were several things that made our wedding planning rather challenging - an April wedding in DC with unpredictable weather, a wedding taking place at a private home requiring everything to be imported to that site, and a bride, a groom, and parents that were in three different locations in two different time zones. Ellen was very flexible and adaptable and cleared her schedule to make the most of the limited time we had with her when all three of us were in town. I think one of the best and most useful things about using Personally Yours was the access that Ellen had to various vendors - three things - the tent, the decor, and the food - were the most important part of this wedding and all three were phenomenal. Our wedding was on somewhat short notice - about 8 months to plan - and she was able to acquire Joel from Occasions and Jeffrey from Fox Ventures and Davis from Sugar Plum Tents. All three were exceptional and made multiple trips to our wedding site to plan and coordinate the event. All three had rave reviews about Ellen and it was clear that the people and vendors she surrounded herself with were all people very familiar with each other and worked well with each other. Ellen was able to provide experience, wisdom, and advice about the way we were trying to shape our wedding. She listened carefully and made significant efforts to understand what we wanted for our wedding. There were certain things she was adamant about that we had never really considered including the flow of the guests, the rhythm and scheduling of the band in conjunction with speeches and meals being served. How to introduce a WOW factor for guests when they stepped into our tent. And she paid close consideration to the theme and atmosphere we wanted to have. We wanted to go for a vintage chic / garden wedding that was intermingled with the natural beauty of the house where we were getting married. She advised us on the position of the tent, the dance floor, ways to accent the natural warmth of the home, and how to make sure everyone was fed and watered without any glitches. Ellen is experienced and has done what I'm sure are hundreds of weddings. Before hiring her we had concerns that since she does bar and bat mitzvahs too, that the wedding wouldn't have the perfect wedding feel- but that was not an issue whatsoever! Our wedding was a dream come true. It was perfect - like a work of art in motion. If wedding planners could be named artists she's a Van Gogh or da Vinci. She works so hard and is brilliant at it too! Ellen listens, executes, is efficient, and gets the job done. She is very much about business and there are some times when she might say some things are less feasible than others. It's not difficult to believe her because for most things she'll bend over backward to execute and have her staff work accomplish. But she is honest and will let you know when she disagrees with a suggestion or would like to tweak something and see if you'd like it better that way. The second place where her brilliance comes in is the day of the wedding and ensuring everything goes smoothly. The order of the ceremony, the flow of guests, collecting gifts, re-bustling my dress as she predicted the bustle would come undone, directing bridesmaids/groomsmen, getting the crowd onto the dance floor, and making sure shuttles are coming and going etc. Things were flawless! We wish we could go back to last weekend and relive it all over again! Thank you Ellen!

Ellen and her team at Personally Yours are absolutely phenomenal! She was the planner for our…read morewedding, and we couldn't be happier with how the event played out. First of all, Ellen was completely dedicated to making sure that the wedding reflected us: our choices, our vibe, our personality. While she has opinions about how to make sure you get the best vendors and the best quality service, she made sure that the event was about us: not about her, not about our parents, but about us. But boy, did she assemble a dream team! Her extensive experience in this industry means that she knows who the best people are, and everyone she chose, from the caterer to the florist to the photographer, were absolutely excellent. I really appreciated how she made a point of figuring out what our vibe was and what we were looking for, and then matched us with a top-quality vendor who could deliver that vibe. We also can't help but mention how organized, thorough, and patient Ellen and her team are. They thought of everything, every little wrinkle and nuance, and they navigated those nuances through a decidedly larger-than-normal planning committee of six people! Not only will Personally Yours deliver an absolutely amazing, personalized event, they'll do it in a way that can make you, your guests, and even your in-laws proud and happy. We can't recommend them strongly enough-: if you want a fantastic event, go with Ellen and her team.

We absolutely love working with Julia and Something New Events! Julia has planned and coordinated…read more10+ events for Shear Thairapy, and every single time, she has gone above and beyond to bring our vision to life. Her creativity, attention to detail, organization, and ability to understand exactly what we envision make the entire process seamless and enjoyable. It is always such a pleasure working with Julia, and we are so grateful for the time and care she puts into making each event feel special and unique. We cannot recommend Something New Events enough and look forward to working with Julia on many more events in the future!

Kim, I do not even…read moreknow where to begin or thank you for making our wedding perfect! Yes, perfect! Thank you for making the entire process fun. Thank you for calming us down during our meltdown And thank you for making our special day special. We will always talk about it with a smile on our faces! With Love, Mr. & Mrs. Thompson's

Miss Kim is Excellent! I've been to a few Eyeful events and each one was over the TOP! Classy,…read moreProfessional w/ Exceptional Decorum. Kim style is amazing and thoroughly skilled! I recommend her if you're looking for a PRODUCTION. Memories that last a lifetime, under a business trustworthy to get it done. Thanks Miss Kim for all your hard work and dedication to every "Extravaganza" you touch. You Rock and much appreciated!

Mick is an angel! I called her about two weeks before my party, and she texted with me back and…read moreforth for a few days while she brought my little sketch of a balloon arch idea to life. I was going for a coastal Italian theme, and she made a mood board to ensure that the colors matched my other accessories. She showed up promptly and cheerfully, and put the entire thing together gorgeously. The arch got so many compliments and really elevated the party. Thank you Mick!

I ordered a beautiful balloon bouquet for my daughter's birthday. I ordered last minute for same…read moreday delivery. They designed, delivered and sent me a picture of the balloons within about two hours. I am so grateful. I enjoyed working with them and I will order from them again.

Habiba did such an amazing job on our balloon display for a recent trade show. She was super…read moreresponsive leading up to the show and did a great job listening to my feedback as she assembled the display. We received so many compliments throughout the show on how beautiful our exhibit looked and I'm sure that is because of the balloon display! I would certainly recommend anyone looking for event balloons to book through her, you will not be disappointed by her service. Thanks Habiba, I hope we can work together again soon!

The best in this business in the DMV area! Osnat and Andre…read moremade my event way better than I could ever imagine. I felt so heard and at ease in their hands and they are the only business I hired for my event who actually became family I can't wait to have more meaningful events in my life so I will hire them! Thank you 'Moi osi event'

Communication * Christine & I communicated via text; she responded quickly every time and we were…read moreable to work out a date/ availability since I was flying in from the west coast for this henna event. Price * as listed on her website, $100 for 1 hour of henna at our location. Event/ service * Christine did a maternity/ belly henna for my very-pregnant sister. My sis requested a design not in her gallery and Christine's interpretation was even better than we imagined. She took time on little shading details, and took care to add here & there to make sure the symmetry and overall art was perfect. Experience * Christine's presence and art made for such a special day. The 3 of us were literally outside on an August morning in Annapolis with lemonade, music & henna. I've have had henna on location for maternity events 7 other times, and this was the best overall experience. Christine just had a calming and joyful presence; we had great conversation with her about henna, family life, and Annapolis life. THANKS CHRISTINE for a beautiful memory!

I can't say enough about how wonderful Christine's work is. As a neighbor, we are lucky to see many…read moreof her gorgeous creations...from henna to body painting. Every person is truly a work of art when Christine is done! This weekend, we had the joy of having Christine paint faces at our five year old's birthday party. The kids were at ease with Christine and thrilled with their face paint. The parents of the children in attendance were in awe of Christine's work. Whether it's for a children-focused pert or a much fancier affair, you can't go wrong with Christine's work!

Priya is very professional and the designs are so elegant and creative! My daughter and I are so…read morepleased with the free hand designs and we even booked Priya for my daughters 11th birthday party. I think the mommy's are going to like the opportunity to get designs too . It's such a relaxing process that I'm even thinking for corporate events, team buildings and other social events it's a great idea!

Charming Henna (Priya and Avani) did an amazing job with our bridal, groom, and wedding party…read morehenna! Both Priya and Avani provided a variety of gorgeous designs. Priya was immediately responsive and came to our house to provide bridal and groom henna a couple of days before the wedding which was super convenient during a busy wedding week. She was very kind to talk to and very detailed with her designs. A couple of days later, Avani came to our welcome party and created beautiful designs for probably 30 wedding guests in a little over 3 hours. She even stayed later than initially planned because everyone wanted her beautiful work! We are so thankful for this team who made our wedding day special!