I'm so happy we hired AFA for our wedding a few weeks ago! We hired her as our month/day of…read morecoordinator a year out, and she was so helpful. She helped us navigate all the questions of planning a wedding, and was always ready to jump in for us. She was flexible with our rehearsal too, as we weren't able to have it at the venue due to scheduling reasons, but she was happy to have it elsewhere and work with us. She was very communicative and easy to talk to, and quick to answer all the last minute questions and soothe the final anxieties as we got closer to the day (and there were many, as the forecast was looking quite stormy in the final week--thankfully the rain held off!). She kept us as calm as possible. On the actual day, she was worth her weight in gold, helping to manage everything and make sure it ran as smoothly as it could. We had a small issue with our shuttle vendor, which I didn't know about until it was handled and dealt with, all thanks to Amy. She made sure we knew what we needed to, and that we weren't bothered by the details we didn't need to know. I can whole heartedly recommend Amy for anyone planning a wedding!

From the owner: Amy Frances Affairs LLC is a professional wedding and event planning company serving clients who…read morewant to get wed under the banner of love or celebrate with a bang! As the name suggests, Amy is the proud owner and certified wedding and event planner of this creative business. Whether it's a quaint countryside elopement, a lavish hotel reception, or a good ole celebration party, this professional has you covered! Amy has always had a deep passion for organizing and planning. She loves to collaborate with couples, learn about their stories, and ensure that their dream celebrations are brought to life. With years of experience to her name, Amy has made many great connections with industry-leading experts and vendors. This enables the planning process to run smoothly and stress-free! Amy Frances Affairs LLC offers packages for those needing Month/Day-of coordination, Partial (Peace of Mind) Planning, and Full (V.I.B. Very Important Bride) planning assistance, The V.I.B. option is ideal for those who feel daunted at the prospect of organizing their entire celebration and includes full décor and theme creation. With this option, Amy can guide you through every step of the way. Amy's wide range of décor and her helping hand will leave you breathless and soaking up every moment of your special day. She will guarantee that your wedding will be filled with unforgettable moments and everlasting memories!

Nicole did an amazing job officiating our wedding. The vows were beautiful. We are so happy we had…read moreNicole marry us. She was personal but professional. Many of our guests mentioned what a beautiful ceremony it was.

From the owner: As Wedding Officiants, we specialize in performing beautiful, memorable wedding ceremonies. Simply…read moreput, we marry people.

We worked with Hannah for our wedding in Chestertown on 6/9/18. Before we even signed a contract,…read moreshe shared her preferred vendors in the area, of which we ended up using almost all of them. She helped us develop our vision of a garden party theme and rented us furniture and decor. She is extremely organized and easy to work with, which made our big day stress free. Would definitely recommend her as both a planner and a day of coordinator.

From the owner: Hannah Belle Events is a boutique event planning company comprised of a few expert event planners…read more Weddings are our specialty however we love all kinds of social events as well as various corporate events too! Our packages can be tailored to your event's specific needs! Give us a call today! :)

We got quotes from a few local companies for a birthday party at my home. Boy am I glad we went…read morewith Tiki To You! First of all, there are cheaper options, but you know what they say - you get what youu pay for. The owner Julie was so nice and met with me a couple times to make sure everything was on point. The surprise party went off without a hitch and we really enjoyed the bar and bartenders.

Tiki to You was so convenient and a great touch to my corporate event. Julie and the staff were so…read moreeasy to work with!

Brandi and her entire team with Charming Grace Events are AMAZING. Their personalities are very…read moresweet, fun, calm and motivated. They are all genuinely interested in making your event flow smoothly and be the BEST it can be. Brandi helped us plan our own wedding last year in November on a beautiful B&B horse farm. She shared so many creative ideas and ways to make our day even more special. Our priorities were all about gathering our people and Brandi helped us with seating charts and the flow of the day so we could spend as much time with our favorite people on our wedding day. She's more than just an amazing planner, she's also an amazing human. As a wedding photographer in my full-time career, I have also worked hands-on with Brandi and her entire team at other weddings from LondonTown to the Westin. She is a pivotal reason to why the wedding day flows so effortlessly. She is stealth and always appears when you need her. I can't wait to travel to Colorado and capture weddings and see her Colorado community grow. If you need a planner for ANY event Hire her and her team, you will not regret it!

DC - MARYLAND - VIRGINIA areas BEWARE!! I will be filing a complaint with the Better Business…read moreBureau. With so many Wedding Planner services in the DMV, I STRONGLY DO NOT RECOMMEND Charming Grace Events. This review is coming from a Naval Officer with 12+ years in the Navy, and someone that is familiar with the wedding industry having my own wedding videography company. I say this, because I'm not just some "angry" social media person writing a negative review because I'm disappointed with the service I received, but rather to provide credibility to those that reads this review and provide awareness to those wanting a smooth wedding planning experience. We signed a contract for FULL SERVICE Wedding Planning Services for $6,000. She did provide us with a 10% military discount, even after we had signed the contract which was very nice of her. We paid a $1,200 retainer agreement. However, our experience was overall POOR as Brandi presented us with limited options, and expects you to sign whatever she presents to you. Brandi QUIT after we asked for multiple quotes from vendors, and kept the retainer citing: "Between the questionnaire from your initial consult, to the design board, I created based on those conversations, I do not feel that things are realistically matching up." Using the blurb in the contract: "may be terminated at any time by either the Client or the Consultant for such reason as, but not solely limited to: dissatisfaction, inability to maintain a civil Client/Consultant relationship, personality differences, etc. The liability is then limited to those funds already paid and received." She never tried to sync up with us to verify if things were realistically not matching up. She delayed things by not responding to our emails, then responding to our emails that she is busy and will respond later to our emails, to eventually flat out quitting. Here's more of the backstory: Brandi was certainly delightful to work with in the beginning. She was charming, and full of life. She came off as very organized, and delightful to work with us and meeting our wedding planning needs. We on our own found the photographer, videographer, DJ, and venue. My fiance still wanted to have a full-service planner for piece of mind. We do well for ourselves, and was by no means trying to find a low budget wedding. However, we are smart with our money, and seek to find optimal value in a business market that can be plagued with over inflated pricing, especially if you aren't familiar with the industry. The trouble began of when I started poking at what we were getting with Charming Grace Events. I'll start off by saying when I would text Brandi, she never responded. When I would email Brandi, she took 3+ days to respond. When my fiance would receive quotes from Brandi, I did some digging. My fiance informed Brandi that we would like to have catering around $15,000. What she presented to us were 2 caterers over $21,000 and that's before taxes and gratuity. I find it very hard to believe that in the entire DMV, there aren't caterers for the budget range we were looking for. Nonetheless, I called the caterer myself, and was able to work the price down without sacrificing food options or quality by about $3-4k, basically through getting a greater discount and optimizing staffing. This should've been Brandi's job, not mine. We received 1 quote for a florists. $5500, of which 30% was for a delivery, design, and setup fee. We asked for another quote. Never got one. I did some digging and found a florist with high ratings for about 25% cheaper. We were VERY, VERY appreciative and friendly in our emails. We even said if she is receiving a commission on her "preferred vendors" that is fine, but we would like to receive MULTIPLE options - not just ONE, or TWO. She will probably that she provided the following services: You stated you provided the following services: Venue research and scheduled tours Booking your venue/Choosing wedding date Aisle Planner Account - wedding management program Customized wedding design board Catering & florist research and proposals 1 in person meeting to discuss overall vision 1. We had already found our venue when we reached out to her. 2. She provided us with 2 Catering proposals, and 1 Florist proposals. All of which were extremely overpriced. 3. She did meet with us in person to discuss overall vision. 4. The other stuff was partially used. In summary, Brandi quit and stole our $1,200 retainer more than likely because we asked her to do her job. Yes, we tried to find some lower price options, but by no means nothing unreasonable. Like I said, we have no problem paying for a really good wedding that my fiance and I both want. What we have a problem is OVERPAYING because we didn't do our homework, or in this case overpay because our wedding planner just not to do hers.

I honestly can't say enough good things about Lux Moments! We hired Sana as our day-of wedding…read morecoordinator, and she was AMAZING. Hands down one of the best decisions we made during the whole planning process. Even though she was just booked for day-of coordination, she was super involved leading up to the wedding. Sana checked in with us multiple times, helped us fine-tune our timeline, and asked a bunch of helpful questions that I wouldn't have even thought of on my own. It really felt like she cared about making everything perfect. Sana showed up early, got to know our vendors and wedding party, and just totally took over in the best way. I didn't have to answer a single question or stress about anything. Everything flowed so smoothly -- the ceremony, the reception, speeches, dances, everything -- and she kept us right on schedule without making it feel rushed or too structured. There were a few small things that went wrong (as always happens on a wedding day), and I didn't even know about them until later because Lux Moments handled everything behind the scenes like a pro. Some standout things they did: Kept all the vendors in sync so we didn't have to worry about a thing Made sure the bridal party was where they needed to be at all times Made our guests feel welcomed and helped with questions/seating/etc. Sana is so kind, calm, and genuine. It felt like having an extra friend who happened to be super organized and knew exactly what they were doing. If you're debating whether or not you need a day-of coordinator: YOU DO. And if you're thinking of going with Lux Moments, do it. Sana will make your wedding day feel effortless and let you actually enjoy every second of it. 10/10 would recommend.

A few days ago, I attended a wedding and was amazed at how well-organized the entire event was…read more From the beautiful decorations to the food, the bride and groom's grand entrance, and the flawless table arrangements--everything was executed perfectly. I was so impressed that I had to ask who the event manager was, and that's when I learned about Lux Events. I highly recommend her! I even told her that she'll be the first person we call for our next event.