Jazmine absolutely blew it out of the water with our wedding weekend. We originally hired her a bit…read morelast minute to be our day-of coordinator for wedding weekend, which involved three brunches and two dinners, and she was more than happy to assist with prepping for events that she wasn't even mainly facilitating. She is so communicative, very prepared, and instantly made us feel comforted that she was able to execute our vision. During our reception, she kept everyone on the correct timetable, understood who the key players were in our family, and was attentive to everyone's needs. We couldn't have done the weekend without her. I would recommend her to genuinely anyone who is doing any sort of event planning. She has excellent taste, is able to execute, and can provide recommendations as well on creative direction, which is really helpful for a bride. She and her sister were absolutely fantastic. If I were to have any other events, where I would need any event planning assistance (hopefully, I don't have another wedding) I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

Jazmine is amazing!! We hired her to help us with day-of wedding coordinating and it was the BEST…read moredecision we made! Our wedding decor and flowers were DIY, and we needed help with set up and break down. We could not have had such a seamless day without Jazmine. We met a few times leading up to the day to review our timeline, vendors, and small details that we needed help with. She is SO detailed and organized. She thought of things I wouldn't have. Jazmine was in contact with our vendors a few weeks out from the wedding date which was so helpful. Not having to worry about vendors sending me emails a few days prior took so much stress off of us. Thank you, Jazmine!!

I booked DJ Trickset for my Birthday Party this year and it was Jumping Off for sure!…read more It's so rare to see a DJ on Turntables nowadays. He also uses modern technology so he has thousands of songs. He even DJ mixed music videos of my favorite childhood jams too!!! You know from back when music videos were a thing. 10/10 would hire again for an event.

We used DJ Trickset for our wedding in September 2017. And from day 1 he was very professional and…read moreattentive. He was recommended to us by another friend who used him for their wedding. He provided input on our opening songs to assist with the flow of introductions. Overall, we were pleased to have used DJ Trickset for our wedding. Our wedding playlist was a hit! Don't hesitate to hire him for your event!

Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the DJ services for my wedding…read more Pre-wedding: Leading up to the event, Donnell was extremely responsive, professional, and kind over the phone and email. However, as the wedding got closer, I was surprised to learn that he didn't have any standard touchpoints or phone calls built into his process. For such an important vendor who needs to handle specific announcements, cues, and emceeing throughout the night, I found that unusual. I ended up creating a very detailed document outlining every cue and announcement and specifically requested a phone call to review it. I can't imagine how the day would've gone without that call--because even with it, several cues were still missed. Ceremony: The microphone cut in and out throughout my vows, even though I had asked for a sound check beforehand. I also asked for him to start music at a specific cue (the officiant would say a particular sentence and exit the platform we were standing on). He missed that cue and we stood there in several long moments of silence. Luckily the officiant was my best friend and was still able to maneuver the proper timing for us so that we kissed at the right moment in the song. Reception: During the reception, I asked for a surprise dance floor opening after taking a large group photo with all the guests. We went over my vision several times, but he completely botched it. Then, the microphones weren't working well for the speeches. Throughout the rest of the night, his energy was completely flat. To give him the benefit of the doubt, I did have a smaller crowd, and people weren't as eager to dance as I expected. But I felt he didn't read the room well or adjust accordingly. He played several songs that weren't even on my "play" list, rarely spoke on the microphone, and didn't make any effort to encourage guests to dance or stay engaged. End of the night: I had planned a "last dance of the night" for all our guests, but about fifteen minutes before 10PM, people were already gathering their coats and leaving. Instead of jumping to the final song or encouraging guests to stay, he said nothing. I ended up having to personally ask people to stay and send my maid of honor to tell him to play the last song so we could have that final dance. Again, just didn't read the room. Communication and attitude: Whenever I tried to give feedback during the night about music choices, he came across as rude and dismissive. While I understand that it was a challenging crowd, as the bride who knows the guests best, I wish he had been more receptive, friendly, and enthusiastic. Overall, if you're more of a type B bride who doesn't have any specific cues or requests for him, and you have an easy crowd who you know will dance (I thought my guests would - I was surprised - makes me wonder if it was them or him) then you might be fine. But overall I would say I got what I paid for as he was the cheapest DJ option we found; I regret not splurging on a DJ. Luckily our wedding day was still beautiful, but it was definitely in spite of the DJ services.

Donnell was awesome! Very nice and professional when we met him the day of our event. Our event was…read moreheld on base, and he was able to obtain a pass with no issues. He did amazing and played just about everything on our playlist, which included Tejano music. Thank you Donnell!

I have to say they did it again!!! Shawn is the best photographer ever!!!…read moreWe had a special event covered and everything was perfect. It was a kids event and all the parents thought he was fantastic as well. Aside from being professional his personality and energy is very comforting - no awkwardness whatsoever. Which makes it so much easier to deal with at a kids event when there are so many parents and other children present. More to come with some pictures I'll be uploading.

We were looking for a company to help with our wedding planning and Shawn was a godsend. My mom…read morefound this company through a friend who had used the services for their own wedding. Shawn not only helped us with the planning and decor, but also the uplighting, sparklers, photography and videography. Shawn and his team were phenomenal, making sure everything was to our liking. He met up with us in person several times leading up to the wedding and was present for the whole wedding day to make sure everything went smoothly. Our wedding day was perfect. I highly recommend this company.

I am so glad we had Tara help us with our wedding, even though it was relatively small and not that…read morecomplex. She gives you options about her level of involvement and is very clear about terms, costs, etc. of her services, always checking in before doing something if it's going to cost more. She was amazingly pro-active and thought of things I never would have (and didn't care to) in terms of details and liaising with our hotel, caterers, etc. It took about a week of working with her before I realized I genuinely didn't have to worry about much as I knew that if I didn't think of something, she would, an in time to take care of it. She also went above and beyond in terms of prepping things like creative menus, cute ways to display seating charts, etc. She's also personal and supportive and lends an air of "this is under control" to the planning and event.

We hired Tara as our day-of wedding coordinator and she was fantastic. She also helped us with…read morechecklists and advice prior to our wedding day...a great resource! Tara was a great go-between for us and the staff at our venue, who were not always on the same page as my husband and I. She stood up for what we wanted and made great decisions. A traffic accident caused long delays on the route to our venue and Tara called all of our venues to notify them of the accident and suggest they leave extra time to arrive. We ended up only delaying the ceremony by 10 or 15 minutes. I definitely recommend Tara and Emerald Engagements!

I could not say enough great things about Elegant Beginnings! We hired them for our wedding on…read more9/27/2025 and we were so happy with the service! Vanessa was extremely thorough and detailed in her communication (asked questions about our vision, timeline, went over the design with us, etc.), incredibly prepared for the power/electric weather issues that we were anticipating, and they were very reasonable in their pricing. She and her husband were so sweet when we got to meet them the day of! They were kind, helpful, bubbly, friendly and were even enjoying the music! Everyone loved them! Everything ran super smoothly, the set up was amazing with so many cute props, and we got the best photos! In addition to getting the printed photos on the day of, we also got a link to an online gallery which provided the individual photos, a gif, and an electronic version of the photo strips. To top it all off they sent us home with a thoughtful card and gift. They were the absolute best and I would highly recommend booking them! Thank you both so much! We appreciate everything you guys did and made our day so special!

Save yourself a lot of time and search no further. Vanna was perfect as our wedding planner. Each…read morestep along the way, she listened to our vision and put things together the way we hoped. Throughout, she was all business. She was dependably responsive when we had a question or concern. She systemically got things done on time. She communicated well with the other vendors involved. On the wedding day itself, she did a wonderful job to seamlessly make sure a tight schedule stayed on time. She interfaced with the caterer, handled audio/visual for our reception program, and the whole time made sure we and our guests enjoyed ourselves. Beforehand, she did a beautiful job of creating floral arrangements and decorating our ceremony and reception venues. And she moved around her schedule to meet us before our rehearsal so that we could do a run-through at the reception venue too. We could go on and on. In short, Vanna is all you need--and you won't be disappointed!

The All In Events team went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day went smoothly - from the…read moretiming of events to assisting with decor, and even helped with cleanup. Vanna and Stella are very hardworking and meticulous and we would certainly recommend them to others looking for a day-of coordinator in the Washington, DC area. Thanks Vanna and Stella!

Joshua at Love and Light Entertainment was exceptional. He was very helpful and communicative prior…read moreto my event (a backyard couple wedding shower). He arrived early, was professional and most prepared for his setup (he had the equipment necessary for both the setup & teardown as well as for the event). This was my first time hiring a DJ and now I simply need to create more reasons to have him back! The mirror booth was a crowd favorite. The uplighting and custom booth graphic were most impressive to our guests. The sound was perfect for my neighborhood, the music transitions were fire! The fact that he had a microphone available so food service could be announced to the crowd as well as the couple could thank their guests for coming was a bonus. I would contact him immediately if I were you.

We do not have enough lovely words to say to describe what an absolute treasure Josh, and Love &…read moreLight Entertainment are! Before helping us envision, coordinate, and execute our wedding celebrations. Josh was first and foremost a friend. As a professional he absolutely exceeded all expectations and truly had such an attention to detail, an aspect to the planning process that we did not yet have. Josh was creative, knowledgable, and extremely easy to talk to when the days arrived. He knew exactly what he needed to do, and did so without hesitation. We are SO grateful to have had him in our village during this journey. Words cannot do justice! Don't contemplate going with any other company for your wedding or next event and just book Love & Light Entertainment.