Took a very odd piece and turned it into a plaque. Better than imagined. Finding them was…read morefrustrating due to them being in the basement of an unmarked office body.

Arnold Engravers was great. Responded immediately to my calls and emails and made us a beautiful…read moreplaque for our parents' anniversary gift. All in one day. Couldn't be more grateful for their fast service and professionalism. Price was right too.

I hired Samantha from Painted Palettes to hand letter mini pumpkins for a fall themed event and it…read morewas THE HIT FROM THE PARTY (even three months later, in the dead of winter my personalized pumpkin is still going strong and it's so beautiful I do not have the heart to throw it away). Samantha was easy to work with from start to finish and was able to stay professional despite the long lines at the party (I mean, how could you not want something so beautiful as a keepsake?). I could picture using her for corporate events, bridal showers, baby showers and any other celebration that could you a personalized twist. She can write on any material and even engraves on glass! I have not had the chance to check out her Intro to Hand Lettering classes yet but for now, I'll leave it to the pros. Painted Palettes is simply the best!

I first saw and met Samantha from Painted Palettes at a Yelp Elite event back in 2018. Then I…read morestarted following her work on Instagram (@painted_palettes). A couple months ago, my friend Kim and I took an Intro to Hand Lettering class with Samantha at Steadfast Supply in DC. Oh that rush hour traffic and $20 parking was sooo worth it! Turns out, Samantha used to be a teacher, and it shows in the way she articulates the class. It was easy to follow her instructions, and she was very hands-on with showing examples. Plus we got a pretty decent set of tools and goodies to take home with us! Since, I've purchased some of her watercolor artwork to hang at home. I am such a fan! The artwork can be found on her website or in various shops in the area. And her classes are actually affordable! Next I want to take her Pointed Pen class!

Working with Alan and Washington Trophy Center has been a great experience. The helped us create a…read morecustom trophy and bench name plate for a special honor. Not only was communication spot on, but the entire process was smooth and came in within budget. This is obviously a high end, top shelf company of professionalism that has pride in what they do! I cannot recommend them enough. Will be using them for anything and everything here forward!

I collaborated with Alan to place an order for more than 20 awards shortly before our…read moreorganization's conference. He displayed exceptional responsiveness, meticulousness, and patience throughout the entire process. He dedicated time towards ensuring that all necessary details were taken care of promptly, and was particularly accommodating when it came to last-minute changes or requests. The awards were delivered on time and in excellent condition. I couldn't have hoped for a more positive experience, and will absolutely partner with WTC for any future projects!

If you need stationary, elegant invitations or greeting/holiday cards personalized this is the…read moreplace to go. Vincent has superb skill, impeccable customer service and a steady, patient working style that has left me immensely grateful. We have worked on two projects together now, and I am left wanting to tell everyone about Brewood. Online invitations may be less expensive but for constantly evolving, specialized projects, I would only choose Brewood.

I have been a client since 1991. If you want it done right, classically, in a way that will give…read moreyou entrée into the professional world, especially in Europe and Asia, this is where you go. While many of us miss Rene, the current crew has maintained the quality. You will pay more for their service, but it is worth it.

Matt did an amazing, quality job for me. Great professionalism, great price, great attitude, great…read moreintegrity! I will be using Northern Virginia Engraving again!

From the owner: We are a locally-owned and family-run laser engraving company operating in Northern Virginia. We…read moreoffer retail products and custom projects of all kinds. We specialize in custom homeware, memorials, and welcome all creative ideas on what your engraving ideas are! We are by Appointment Only!!

We had them engrave a necklace with charms on it for our daughter. Great communication, beautiful…read morework and reasonable pricing. The necklace turned out beautiful and we were so pleased. Thank you for quick and beautiful work, our daughter loved the necklace!

Maria and her husband did an incredible job for me. Their customer service is one of the best…read moreexperiences I've had. Maria was in constant contact with me every step of the way. The job I hired them to do was somewhat difficult and yet they completed the job and it looks great. If I need engraving service in the future, I would definitely call Laser Bryce, LLC. You won't be disappointed.

Beautiful work, and they honored a Groupon that wasn't technically supposed to be used for this…read moretype of frame. Just great service.

Excellent, quality work and fast turnaround by framing standards! Glad that I choose them.read more

You absolutely cannot beat this service. Kind people, huge quality and great value for your money…read more We had service requested and it was done within the week without a rush charge. Some of the absolute nicest people you can meet and everything looks great. Also amazing response time once contacted. Flexible if need be with payment options. 10/10 would use again. Also - I am military. They do phenomenal care with flags, folding, etc. These are the people you want if you're trying to get shadow boxes or other things of the sort done in the Washington D.C. area.

Le's Engravers truly lives up to the ideal of a family business ... outstanding service,…read morecraftsmanship, care for the customer, and extremely reasonable pricing. Their work is customized, and they have the patience & dedication to ensure a final product that exceeds expectations. It was an absolute pleasure working with Paul Le, hats off to him and everyone at Le's Engravers.

Fun and unique free thing to do in DC - see where money is printed. If you know when you'll be by,…read morereserve a spot online. If not, the availability may vary. You have to wait outside until your tour time, then there is a small exhibit before a video introduction. Our tour group was small, but I did see the one before us was pretty large, so that also seems luck of the draw. Our tour guide was very informative and since they need to keep on a schedule, kept the info flowing as we moved around each production area. It was interesting to see the steps involved in the process and the quality control measures. No pics in the manufacturing area, but because we were a smaller group, we got a good view at each station. It was a thorough but not time-consuming tour. There is an exhibit at the end as well. Gift shop is pretty minimal. The side you exit from is much more picturesque, so don't forget to get selfies on your way out.

A unique tour in D.C. is at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing to see paper money being made. The…read more1914 building just off the National Mall is one of two facilities that prints paper money in the country. (The second is in Fort Worth, Texas.) Free tours are offered every 30 minutes Monday through Friday starting at 8:30am. After going through security, you can read about the Bureau's history through an exhibit in the lobby. There's also a case of $1M in $10 bills. Once your tour time comes, you'll watch a short video before going on a guided tour, where you'll need to turn off your phone for security reasons. The tour itself takes 30 minutes. You'll see staff printing the paper money and learn facts about currency. One fact is that they used to print a $100,000 bill. At the end, you'll visit the visitors center where you can see old notes.

I took a simple Yeti cup in for laser etching and erred up with a engraved cup that now cannot be…read moreetched. Simple sea turtle design. Complete fail. Their solution was for me to buy a new Yeti cup and they can fix it. I will not use them ever again.

We are so pleased with the work the Mr. Gao did for us at The Engraving Shop! We were excited to…read morehave water bottles engraved with our guests' names for our destination wedding. I gave him several intricate, confusing directions as to which color goes with what name, what style and how big the font should be, and made corrections after we initially talked, but Mr. Gao still did an EXCELLENT job. He checked in with me whenever he had a question before moving forward with his work, and paid attention to every detail. The price was very affordable and my guests were so happy with their personalized gifts! We are so glad to have found The Engraving Shop, and look forward to doing business there in the future.