I cannot say enough nice things about this florist business! We just recently used them for my…read moreson's Thanksgiving weekend wedding and, honestly, they turned the Army Navy Country Club banquet hall into something even more magnificent. Guests commented on the beautiful flowers over and over again. The owner, Mike, has a well-developed clientele in the area so you can get lots of references. He also has a small team of perfectionist, creative artists backing him up. He's super talented, so much so that when my daughter-in-law became overwhelmed with all the wedding planning she finally just said to him that she had this much money and she wanted these colors and these flowers and she would trust his artistic talents with the rest. Well, not only was that a burden off all our shoulders and one less thing to worry about, Mike did not fail to come through! The arrangements were nothing less than breathtaking. He also went to the trouble to make gorgeous magnolia garlands for the two fireplaces in the hall and bedecked them with little lights - so subtle and lovely. Once we turned everything over to him, we never worried about it again and he was completely thorough on the wedding day, taking care of all things floral in a most professional manner. Both church and banquet hall were absolutely beautiful. This is a great business to work with, and I highly recommend them.

This is my go-to florist. The bouquets are absolutely stunning. The flowers last for weeks. I…read morehave ordered the larger and regular sizes for co-workers and special events and have NEVER been disappointed. The delivery times are as promised, too. I wish I could give them 6 stars!!

I ordered a Large Seasonal Splendor (florist choice) bouquet for my anniversary and it was…read morebeautiful!! I saw the business at Clarendon Day (local neighborhood festival) and wanted to support them. It was delivered with care and on-time; in fact they knocked on my door and hand delivered to me. They offered a free delivery with a $150+ purchase which I thought was reasonable and something I did not see with other florists. Very happy with the flowers and will use them again!

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!

We used Floral Affairs by Jean Marie for the flowers for our wedding on September 1st. Jean met…read morewith us in advance at the venue and we remained in touch by email and phone after that. She was always available, extremely warm and personable, and had great ideas to meet our budget. She delivered the flowers/bouquet to the church and then set up all the gorgeous centerpieces at the venue. The guests were thrilled to take those home with them at the end of the night! Jean did an excellent job and I highly recommend her.

We needed to get some flowers to our daughter in the hospital in Alexandria. Since we live in…read moreTexas, we were given the contact information for Jean and placed an online order. Due to COVID restrictions flowers could not be delivered to the hospital and we discovered our daughter lived over 40 minutes away, out of their delivery area. Jean worked to find another florist but not locating someone she believed would do as quality of a job as her she decided to go ahead and deliver the arrangement herself even refusing my offer to pay her extra for the additional expense. The arrangement arrived on time and was gorgeous. I would rate Jean's business 20 stars if I could. Thank you to her and I would highly recommend her business to anyone.

I had a bad experience here while shopping around for wedding vendors. Katie refused to give me her…read moreprice points. When i gave her my budget, which was our max spend amount, she agreed, and then months later told me that it absolutely could not work for her and that I would need to come up with more money. This is hard for any bride to hear, especially 2 months before the wedding, when I thought she understood my budget constraints. I ended up going with a different florist who worked within my budget and it turned out great.

I know Katy, the owner of Le Chateau de Crystale Events on a personal level for a decade now. She…read moreis an amazing professional, a creative designer and very artistic. She will create beautiful flower arrangements beyond your expectations. She has been assisting the White House since 2016 with their many special events. Three presidents of the United States were pleased with her work--who can top that?

Other than deciding to get married in the first place, working with Ashly and B.Mingled might be…read morethe best decision we ever made. I mean this in total honesty: we could not have had the wedding that we wanted without them. They took care of details that we didn't even know existed. Things that could have surprised us and derailed us were handled quickly, expertly, and seamlessly by Ashly and her team. Plus, they're absolutely delightful people. When any of my friends, family, or loved ones in the DMV get married, I hope Ashly is available to work with them.

I truly don't know where to begin. I know when searching wedding vendors, many of them have 5 stars…read moreand it can be a challenge selecting which vendor is right for you. However, Ashly and her team deserve 10 stars! I have never in my entire life met someone as professional, organized, kind-hearted and caring as Ashly from B.Mingled. Let me start with the software B.Mingled provides, Aisle Planner. This software is a GAME CHANGER for wedding planning. Before I signed with Ashly, I was literally planning my wedding on various sticky notes. Aisle planner has EVERYTHING from your guest list, to contract uploads, to payment reminders, to a very detailed checklist that is organized by months leading up to the wedding, to the seating chart customized to your venue layout. And the best part? Ashly helps you manage the software. I am not sure if other planner/coordinator companies offer this software, but what I do know is that Ashly & her team are simply unmatched. I hired Ashly as our Day-of-coordinator, but she is so much more than that - she is ALWAYS there when you need her even months before the wedding. She was more like a 2-3 month coordinator with the emails, texts and calls and always happy to help with anything we needed (I know I had a ton of stupid questions and she was always more than happy to help). Ashly is extremely detail oriented. She provided a very detailed schedule to me and all of my vendors, which was amazing as it eliminated any confusion. I have been in many weddings where no one knows what is going on or when to be here or there. I shared this timeline with my wedding party and there was never any question of where people needed to be at what time, and that really made a huge difference for the flow of the wedding. And to be honest it was INCREDIBLE as the Bride to. not have to answer a million and one questions from everyone because every last detail was on the timeline. One thing I really loved about Ashly was that she told me she would not contact me for any reason on my wedding day. She took down our MOH and BM's numbers and contacted them all day if any minor issues popped up or if she was just checking in to see how I was doing. She did not want me to worry about anything, and it was so nice to just be able to relax and trust that everything was taken care of - which it was! On the day of my wedding, I was staying in a cottage onsite of the venue which is where I had my girls come for hair and makeup. Ashly arrived to the venue, made sure everything was going well, and then loaded up her car with all of our decor items for the ceremony/reception (multiple boxes) and transported them to the venue. I had a couple sticky notes on some of the decor with some instruction, but other decor items didn't and I trusted her to place them where she thought looked good and holy moly did she do an incredible job! My reception space was absolutely breathtaking because of her setup. Also, at the end of the night, I did not have to worry about A THING. Ashly and her assistant, Alyssa, carefully organized and packed up all of our belongings and transported all of my boxes back to the cottage at the end of the night. This is the best part. Ashly literally saved my wedding. Unfortunately, two of my other vendors were absolutely horrible and made me cry multiple times throughout the day/evening. Not only did Ashly have my back and stood up for me, but she made sure that I didn't have to deal with the vendors face to face and she took total charge in fixing the issues. It was so nice having someone go to battle for me so I could just enjoy myself and my loved ones. Not only that, but she always made sure I was doing great and always made sure I had a drink in my hand! Both Ashly and Alyssa were always there for me and supporting me. I never had to go and search for them, they were always nearby and ready to help with whatever I needed. I can imagine having to deal with the vendor crisis was chaotic, but you would never know as Ashly has this incredible calm and collected presence that fills the room. The fact that she was running my entire wedding AND STILL made so much time to check in on me and get me anything I needed is truly remarkable. Not only was Ashly an amazing coordinator, but she was an AMAZING FRIEND on my wedding day. I do not know what I would have done without Ashly. I truly cannot picture my wedding without her and I certainly will never forget her. She was hands down the best vendor we hired for our wedding. I truly believe she is the best coordinator in the game! If I could give you one piece of advice for your wedding, CHOOSE ASHLY/THE B.MINGLED TEAM AS YOUR WEDDING COORDINATOR. Trust me, you will not regret it.

May 2022: BEAUTIFUL floral corsage for my daughter's prom. Flowers were fresh. Owner of business…read morewas professional, timely and responsive. Am hoping to reorder for her sister's upcoming prom (2023)

Agnes provided top-rate service. Had some problem getting in touch with her through her webpage,…read morebut I called and it worked out to my benefit. She suggested some floral designs and we came up with an arrangement for my mother's 91st birthday at Riderwood. Unfortunately I couldn't be there because of Covid, but the flowers were beautiful and the arrangement was tasteful. My mother was suitably impressed.

We ordered a wedding gown and was given the wrong shipping code and order number, nobody will…read moreanswer me and I already paid for it. My daughter is heartbroken and I have to buy another gown. So angry. Would never trust these people

Cristina is top notch for events! I am getting married away from the area, but needed her…read moreassistance with some recommendations for vendors in the area for a number of things and she provided me with a very detailed and informative response of her thoughts and reviews of local establishments in the area. She knows the DC/VA/MD area and which vendors to go to for different occasions. She not only gives you ideas, but really takes the time to write out small details and personalize her ideas to your own event. In addition she is such a great person to work with, very friendly, helpful, fun, and creative. I highly recommend her for any event planning needs - whether they be large ones in the area, or small projects.