Jackie was very professional from the beginning to the end. I liked the fact that no matter what I…read moreemailed or called her about she always returned my calls and emails in a timely manner. Unfortunately I was a bit of a control freak and wanted to be hands on deck throughout the process and Jackie was open to my ideas and crafty vision and that allowed us to work great together. Jackie exemplified great services and made the day off my wedding worry free. I would recommend.

From the owner: A Beautiful Wedding Just 4 U is a full service company that provides complete consulting services…read morefor weddings, bridal showers, birthday parties, baby showers, beautiful candy table arrangements, etc., you name it, we can make it happen!

Oh my goodness, Andrea was incredible!! We hired her as a partial planner and she surpassed our…read moreexpectations and then some. We realized around 7 months out that while we had booked some of the major things, we were overwhelmed and in over our heads, and she really saved the day and made it all possible - planning a wedding is a lot y'all!! Especially from out of state, whew! She helped us with finding quality vendors, keeping us on track/organized through her super helpful portal (which had sections for design planning, vendor contacts, budget, seating charts, to-do list, advice, etc), with a number of scheduled video calls and by checking in via email. We used zola for our website but I regret not going with her option to build a website for us because zola had a lot of frustrating limitations (couldn't even add links or bold things where we needed to). She had a helpful assistant through the prep process and an amazing, kind wedding day team who helped assemble my dream design elements. I'm a designer and made mockups of how I wanted things to look and uploaded pictures to the portal design studio, and they followed my vision so well!! And they even made one part look more tasteful than I had planned - loved it! Maybe more importantly, Andrea and her team basically made everything run smoothly, including packing up all the stuff we gave them to set out at the end of the night and dropping it off at my husband's dad's house since our venue was strict and needed everything out ASAP. What a relief to just show up to the wedding day (and leave) knowing all of those little details were being set up and taken care of - it was awesome! On the day-of, Andrea and her team were connected with the vendors with headsets, making everything run smoothly and communicating with the DJ about who was coming down the aisle for the songs to line up. She also helped us and the rest of the staff adjust and pivot after our ceremony went way overtime (we should've known, our rabbi loves the poetic details, which was beautiful in the moment, and my husband & I probably should've planned for more time knowing that lol). She helped us calm down after realizing how behind we were because she stayed so calm and collected, and calmly walked us through deciding what to shift for the rest of our timeline (we packed a lot of rituals in there). She also swooped in to help when I was having trouble with my makeshift dress bustle (she had worked at a bridal shop in the past - so amazingly helpful!) Andrea is so kind, calm, organized, approachable, and just nice to work with. She talked me through a few anxieties when I was overthinking things and in general, she was super patient with our moments of indecision and neurosis lol. I'm going to miss our rapport and check-ins, it was so nice knowing she had our backs throughout this whole process. Wedding planning is an overwhelming process, so having someone there for us like she was was a total game changer. I wish I knew more people in the area to recommend her - if you're on the fence, definitely hire her! She's amazing and you won't regret it!! (Waiting for our official photos but sharing a few of what we have for now)

She's the best! Andrea and the Entyse Lyfe team are simply the best. All we started with was a…read moredress and two months before the wedding date. Andrea turned it into the wedding of my dreams. From the beginning Andrea was professional, organized and full of ideas! She asked us what our must have wedding details were and found a way to make sure that we had them in the wedding. I appreciated all of the vendor recommendations she provided. They fit in perfectly with the style and tone of the wedding. She was there every step of the way and alleviated all of the wedding planning stress that she could. Andrea had a solution for everything that came up through the process. Even down to the end, like not having a cake stand for 2 of the cakes a day before the wedding. She came up with a substitute that was beautiful, matched the decor and no one was the wiser. The day of the wedding she was there with her team and the magic happened!! It was a beautifully arranged room and better than I imagined. The days events went along smoothly. But, it was Andrea and her team working hard behind the scenes to ensure that all we had to do was enjoy ourselves! And, everyone enjoyed themselves. The best decision I made other than my husband was hiring Andrea as my wedding planner.

Exclusively Entertainment connected us with DJ Shawn for our wedding recently and he did a…read morephenomenal job! The dance floor was packed all night even when we stepped away temporarily. We've requested specific songs to be played that is not the most well-known, but he always manages to get people back immediately with the next one. We also had a surprise twist in our first dance and he manages the music for that perfectly. The lighting management was perfect as well. The communication throughout with the staff at Exclusively Entertainment and Shawn was professional and efficient. If you want to have a blast at your wedding with minimal effort, I'd recommend Exclusively Entertainment.

I couldn't recommend Exclusively Entertainment more! They are extremely professional,…read moreaccommodating, personal, and talented! The DJ for our wedding, Maz, executed my vision just perfectly. He was the perfect match for our fusion wedding!

Madison and her team were nothing short of extraordinary! We decided to hire Madison for…read morecoordination and design five months before our wedding, realizing that bringing our dream wedding to life was a more ambitious endeavor than we had anticipated. While most of our vendors were already secured, we still needed a florist and a cake designer. Madison's thoughtful recommendations led us to two exceptional vendors who perfectly complemented our vision. She kept everyone on track with timelines, including us, which was much needed given all the fine details. Madison had many great ideas to help us make decisions and her creativity also helped bring it all together. From the very beginning, we had complete confidence in Madison and her team. Their meticulous attention to detail allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the joy of our wedding day, free from worry. We would absolutely recommend getting a wedding coordinator and hiring Madison was the best decision we made. We could not have done it without her and her team. Everything came together flawlessly, and we are forever grateful to Madison and her remarkable team for making our day so unforgettable.

My wife and I hired Ms. Madison Hummel to plan our son's first birthday party. Things started off…read morewell as she seemed excited to work with us but we ran into several issues. The first thing which is off putting is that she charges an additional 20% after the minimum budget of $7500 which is fine but she includes her planning fee of $2800 in the minimum budget. That means you only have a $4700 budget before she starts charging more for anything additional. The second thing is that we had expressed our desires for a venue as far as the aesthetic we are looking for, and some specifics like ample parking and no stairs as we had some elderly family on our guest list. Initially we asked for a restaurant but she encouraged us to find a venue space and cater food. She gave us one option in DC with difficult parking and stairs so we reiterated our wishes. Then she emailed us three venue options. First option- not available on the date we specified Second option- too far out of the city and way over budget 3. a lower budget option which really didn't have the aesthetic we had discussed. We were disappointed with the venue options because we felt like she cornered us into choosing the one out of our budget. Because we were disappointed with the final options she gave us, we found our own venue and got a contract with a restaurant. Thirdly, we expressed to Madison how we wanted to incorporate a small cultural ceremony that involved some research on her part if she was going to be decorating it. Since she was not familiar with it, we asked that she collaborate with another event designer that specifically prepares the cultural ceremonies. Madison immediately took offense but agreed to work with her once we agreed to include the venue and ceremonial vendor into the minimum budget- so basically she was ok with it as long as she made money from it. Lastly, as all this was unfolding in a matter of a few days, she emailed us and told us that she was no longer providing her services since we found our own venue and had another planner. We called her immediately to figure out what was going on and she said her mind was already made up which we felt was unprofessional to quit rather than try to resolve any issues. She stated in the email she was quitting because she felt she wasn't needed since we found our own vendor and had someone decorating a ceremonial table for us but that she would be keeping our deposit of $1400. SHE QUIT AND KEPT THE DEPOSIT. Overall we felt that she was not a good listener, was pushy with her own agenda- making more money off of us, and unprofessional in the way she handled quitting. I would not recommend her!

DMV Photo Booth Rentals exceeded our expectations! Mr. Thomas Boggan came to our event early and…read morestayed later than originally planned. Our guests took full advantage of the photo booth and had nothing but great things to say about it. At the end of the day all of our guests walked away with a great picture to remember the event. I highly recommend DMV Photo Booth Rentals to immortalize your event. You will not be disappointed.

DMV photo is great, very professional. I would suggest sticking with a Booth, as opposed to a Green…read moreScreen for Teenagers. They like to be "silly" without people watching them, that is the case with a Green Screen. Thomas is great, personable, and very professional. We highly recommend, and would use again.

Excellent and beautiful hall the owner Marcelline is just super nice and helpful, she tries to be…read moreas accommodating to all people and there needs on there special days

There were no toilet seats, the Floor was extremely sticky and the food finally came out AFTER 2…read moreHOURS horrible place DO NOT RECOMMEND!! the waiters didn't even wear gloves when working with the food!

Amazing experience.Excellent communication and service. I would definitely hire them again.read more

You should be aware that the owner (Mary) is not the photographer. She has no knowledge of, or…read morecontrol over, the photographer's work. I cannot recommend this photographer. I paid $450 for professional photography for my daughter's first birthday, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that cost over $7,000. I trusted this photographer to capture such a special occasion, but the final gallery was extremely disappointing. Many of the photos were taken from low, unflattering angles, had poor composition, or were unnecessarily repetitive. Several important moments were either missed or not captured well. What was even more disappointing was the response afterward. When I raised my concerns, the photographer claimed that the angles had been "edited to eye level." That explanation made little sense. While editing can adjust exposure, color, and cropping, it generally cannot change the original camera angle or perspective. A photo taken from a low angle cannot realistically be transformed into an eye-level shot through editing alone. The photographer also failed to avoid obvious reflections in people's eyeglasses. Can you imagine paying $450 for professional photos, only to receive images in which bright white glare obscures people's eyes and faces? Instead of acknowledging the problems or offering a reasonable solution, Mary, the owner, refused to take responsibility or provide a refund. This was my daughter's once-in-a-lifetime first birthday, and after spending over $7,000 on the celebration, I expected professional-quality photographs that would preserve those memories. Unfortunately, both the quality of the photographs and the customer service fell far below my expectations.

Everybody knows planning a wedding can be extremely stressful, but I gotta say The_LSE has made my…read morewedding planning experience a breeze. Lia (owner) is very knowledgeable about all aspects of event planning but best of all she is the bargin whisperer and will go out of her way to give you everything you want while staying on budget. The_LSE should be your go to contact for all your event planning needs from party favors, theme ideas, baby showers, birthday parties, social events and weddings sh does it all!!! #happyclient

Hiring a photographer was one of the most time-intensive and somewhat stressful vendor research we…read moredid for our wedding as we were very choosy about who would do this big job for us- possibly the most important one- with photos that last a lifetime and beyond. After lots of emails with different vendors, we came across Winnie and knew she was the one. We are SO glad we chose her for our very special wedding shots. Winnie is multitalented in her wedding photography- she is extremely organized and timely, straightforward and to the point, sweet and humble, and most importantly, will without a doubt deliver the AMAZING SHOTS! Our wedding morning was a little stressful as we were down a hair artist (one called out sick and our lackluster company did not send a replacement artist) and we were also dealing with unpredictable weather with small spouts of thunderstorms rolling through with potential to wreak havoc on our gorgeous garden venue. Because Winnie had built in lots of buffer time into the timeline as she knows things always happen/take longer than expected, she was able to keep us right. on. schedule. throughout the whole day. I can't imagine what could have happened if we hadn't had an extremely organized photographer to bear with all of the craziness and still get all of the shots that we wanted. Winnie didn't miss a beat- she worked between the short passing storms to get everything we wanted in all of the outdoor spots we wanted and she kept a calm demeanor throughout. I can tell what a master she is in her work with the lighting she kept chasing and directing her team so gracefully throughout the day. She even shuttled us around the venue grounds in air conditioning to avoid the wet grounds after the rain as well as the oppressive humidity. Winnie is the kind of artful photographer that bends her creativity and works flexibly with whatever variables she is given to not only get the job done right, but get it done MASTERFULLY. Putting your trust in her is the best thing you can do- all she needs you to do is pose and smile where and how she tells you to. She was also amazing in directing our friends and family in what to do in the photos as they were hot messes in the humidity and excitement of the day! When we opened our sneak peeks the morning after (!!!), we teared up and kept borderline-screaming about how incredible our photos came out. I am not exaggerating when I say many looked like we could be on the front of a bridal magazine. Winnie combined perfect lighting, gorgeous backdrops, artful framing, and intentional directing of us to create the most stunning photos of us that we will cherish forever. We are beyond thrilled with how ALL of our photos turned out and can't wait to frame many of them. We have already gotten sooooo many compliments from family and friends about how incredible our photos are. Winnie, we can't thank you enough for giving us even MORE than we expected on what could have been a very stressful day! You made our dreams come true. HIRE WINNIE!!!

We found Winnie through Yelp, began browsing her gallery, immediately loved the asthetic and style…read moreof her photos, and were so fortunate that Winnie had an opening in her schedule for us. We could not have asked for a better person, let alone photographer, to help make our wedding complete. From our introductory meeting all the way through to our post-ceremony wedding album creation, Winnie has been exceptionally helpful, pointing out the "little things" that we hadn't been thinking about but always get you later, providing advice to both of us on everything color palettes to flower arrangements, even going so far as to help us bring clarity to the schedule for our wedding day, figuring out how to take advantage of the light and venues, balanced with our wedding ceremony and reception, keeping the whole day running smoothly and efficiently. Winnie is always prepared and always punctual. She comes with ideas, however, also wants to hear from you and tailor each experience to what you want. The experience of being "posed" for photos and trying to act natural in front of the camera can be a bit of an uncomfortable experience for anyone but Winnie makes it very fun and enjoyable. She gets you to laugh and loosen up and she works very creatively with the environment around you to get interesting and different shots that don't look forced or fake. We highly recommend Winnie and look forward to working with her again in the future!