At the start she said all the right things. But as planning picked up, our experience soured…read more We were clear with our budget. We worked together to set item level budgets and design choices (e.g. flowers, printing, etc.). However, each proposal we received was over budget. Communication also became a problem. When she overlooked scheduling problem between the venders and our requirements, she became defensive about her faults. Also, she promised she would only manage one marriage a weekend, but on our weekend she had two weddings. I wish the relationship would have worked better and I hope she learns from our concerns.

Our single best investment of the entire wedding was to hire Diana of Eventi Planning. We hired…read moreDiana to help with wedding day coordination, but in fact she ended up helping with planning, crisis management, and general advice in the months leading up to the wedding. Given that vendors often try to double as event planners (especially caterers, venues, and DJs), Diana had the difficult job of coordinating the coordinators. She did so with aplomb: building positive relationships with the other vendors, soliciting input on the master schedule, maintaining flexibility, and helping cultivate a sense of joy on the big day. She could easily charge double or triple for her services. Diana helped with the following decisions and more: creating a floor plan, hiring transportation for the wedding day (we used three vendors: a hotel shuttle, an all-purpose van, and a limo), hiring and negotiating a better rate for drapes, brainstorming ideas, communicating with other vendors, buying small items that we forgot (tea candles, a car decorating kit, and a guest book), lending us some common wedding items (a ring pillow, candle holders, and a "bird cage" for gifts), delivering ribbons for the wedding cake, and creating a master schedule. We also appreciated that Diana was fine with the unusual gender roles in our planning process, as the groom handled most of the planning. We found that some vendors were quite sexist in this respect, but Diana was fine with communicating with both of us. In short, we can't emphasize enough how thankful we are for Diana's help.

My mother and I hired NoLo for my wedding recently. Nora was my planner and we hired her for the…read more"Month Of" service. The pricing was reasonable and my mother and I agree - WORTH EVERY PENNY. We both are high strung individuals so having Nora there in the last month leading up to the big day was super helpful. We tend to leave things to the last minute but Nora stayed on us and made sure she got everything she needed from us. Nora attended our rehearsal and helped choreograph the ceremony. The day of the ceremony she coordinated with the DJ for all announcements and music cues. As a control freak myself, I wanted everything to be perfect. Because I didn't have to yell, scream, or even think on my big day, Nora MADE my day perfect. One of the other reviewers said they had the ceremony and reception in the same place and were worried about space. SAME HERE. I was ready to help move our rental furniture around in my wedding dress after the ceremony. I was worried I'd have to tell people "Alright we do! Now everyone pick up a chair and take it over to a table..." but no such thing happened. Nora coordinated the catering staff and her assistant/husband to get the ceremony broken down and dinner set up during cocktail hour while the bridal party took pictures. The biggest rave I have about Nora is that about a week before my wedding I sent her a three page email (single spaced) with every anxiety, fear, and wedding nightmare I've had in the past year and a half. It was definitely an unhinged email. Nora gave me the most valuable wedding gift I could have gotten then: Peace of Mind. She sent me a reply that both validated my feelings and helped me calm down a bit. If I ever need to plan another wedding or help a friend/sibling plan a wedding, I'm strongly recommending Nora's services. Next time, though, I may just have to hire NoLo for the entire wedding planning package because I'm sure NoLo will plan a magical wedding!

I hired Nora and Lorinda (NoLo) a few months out from my wedding as I was realizing I needed some…read morehelp and the coordinator that came with my venue was not being as responsive as I would have liked. I just felt like I needed someone objective to keep me sane and help me with the little details. I met with the girls as they offered a "day of" package for a great price that was within my budget. It took about 5 minutes of hellos and small talk to know these ladies were THE BEST investment of my entire wedding! They reminded me of little details I forgot about and helped to handle those little details. I was immediately at ease and didn't worry about a thing from then on. They worked great with the on site coordinator and the day went as smoothly as it could have. If I started to think about something that may have been forgot, they just flashed me a smile to let me know they had already handled it. They were extremely professional but had fun as well because that is the only way I would have it! Even though it was a "day of" package, they took the time to meet with me a few times beforehand to go over things and offered to hold onto any decor I needed stored until the day. If i sent an email about something, they responded immediately. (And believe me, I sent quite a few emails haha). They truly were my little guardian angels that day and I can't thank them enough for all they did for me. I can say with 100% honesty that I had an absolute blast at my wedding and enjoyed every second of it and I truly believe that is because of Nora and Lorinda.

Elizabeth and her team are truly the best of the best. While sifting through all of the wedding…read moreplanners in the DC/Baltimore area, a friend of mine referred me to Elizabeth Bailey. I went with their Couture Wedding plan and worked with Pam. I couldn't have been more pleased with their services across the board. They work very well with vendors and go above and beyond for their brides. Unfortunately, on the flip side, my wedding didn't happen. They took care of everything when my fiancé left me just a few months before our wedding day. Regardless, I was pleased with their quality of work both in planning and canceling my wedding. While my special day was a no go I'd definitely recommend their services to anyone looking for a wedding planner in MD or DC. They were open to venues everywhere be it Baltimore, Annapolis or DC. Much love to these ladies! Check them out!

Elizabeth Bailey is the best wedding planner in the Baltimore area. Elizabeth's team can handle any…read moreneed and no detail will be missed. When planning a Baltimore area wedding make sure to make them the first call so you can have the wedding day you want.

Oh my! What a very special weekend here where we attended a family members wedding and reception…read more This beautiful and wonderfully appointed old mansion was an incredibly romantic spot for two young people to join the knot. Our accommodations as guests attending the wedding for the weekend were in the "Tudor" room. The four poster bed was extremely comfortable with plenty of pillows. HVAC didn't appear to be adjustable but was quite comfortable nonetheless. Bathroom had a very large Jacuzzi as well as sink and walk in shower. Plenty of hot water, strong pressure, very refreshing. The grounds are absolutely amazing and neatly landscaped. The food for the event, including dinner and breakfast were spot on! All-in-all, simply charming.

I stayed here for a friend's wedding recently and let me tell you this is hands down one of the…read morebest BnB's ever and I've been to a few. The building is in the Tudor style but has lots of medieval accents, which I found to be interesting. There are several vintage pieces and artwork for sale at affordable prices on display throughout the building. I was super excited about that and purchased a couple of pieces to take home with me. The rooms are very cozy and the mattress/pillows/towels are such good quality. And to top it off, breakfast is solid and hearty. They also know how to host an event. Decor and the setting in the garden was lovely. Already plotting my next visit here.

Ally is terrific and was invaluable in planning my wedding. She is extremely knowledgeable and has…read moregreat relationships around town. She is such a pleasure to work with and I credit her for the total lack of anxiety I had around the planning process. 2hands will make sure you have a timeline, actionable to-do lists, and will generally just keep you on track with contracts, deposits, etc. Every time I got on the phone with Ally, it was so reassuring that we were operating on schedule. They are wonderful partners!

Ally and the 2Hands team are the best!! My wedding in June 2024 went so smoothly and I never had to…read morethink about anything on the day of. My husband was very nervous about the logistics of shuttle transportation and Ally made sure everything ran perfectly. I could not recommend her and her team more - I'm so glad I chose them be part of our wedding day!

This company is great! The owner is organized and creative. I would recommend this company to…read moreanyone looking for a great event planner with knowledge of the business. The best in Maryland by far!

From the owner: Full service Event planning company which caters to the bride and other client working with a…read morebudget, but they still looking for elegance and beauty.

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!

We could not recommend Kelly more highly. She was so organized and made our day completely stress…read morefree. Best of all, she was super friendly to us, our guests, and our vendors. Every time something could have become a mishap, she was there, and took care of it. The peace of mind was invaluable since it allowed us to be fully present with our family and friends. Kelly isn't just professional and friendly, we felt like she really cared about us and our vision for the day. Thank you, Kelly!!!

Kelly is an amazing person and wedding planner. She has been such a lifesaver through this pandemic…read moreand through the planning of my wedding. She is much more than just a day of coordinator she really is invested in her couples and their wedding. I have not yet had her at my wedding however I have known her for the past year and a half leading up to this wedding date and will be working with her for a whole another year since my wedding has been rescheduled due to covid-19. She has even helped me sort out contracts and getting in touch with other vendors to reschedule she is a dream. I have felt so overwhelmed at times I have just had to reach out and she never seems irritated or sounds like her job is an obligation. She is upbeat friendly willing to take on any challenge. she's a type of person that even if things go wrong not only is she probably going to save the day but she's going to make you feel like it never happened. One last thing that I want to mention Kelly has excellent planning documents they are very thorough and very precise. I have seen pictures from other wedding she has done she is very innovating and can basically do anything you want. Perfect for a bride that wants to do unique wedding styles, as she herself is a very unique and special person and it no doubt comes out in all of her work.

Believe the bad reviews above. I wish that our family had seen these. Baltimore's Best is more…read morelike Baltimore's worst. The owner not only lies on her employee's but lies to her customer's saying things occurred that never happened. She doesn't oversee jobs and appears to subcontract their work. We emailed this company to see if they could do a balloon arch for our daughter's graduation party. They said they sure could. On the morning of the event the item didn't meet all of the specifications of what we ordered and the balloons started popping as it was being delivered. The delivery people worked to repair it (with tape that they barrowed from us) and took a picture and then left. Within 10 minutes of their departure more of the balloons started popping and the structure started falling apart BEFORE our guest arrived. The Owner expects us to pay for this eyesore that startled our guest with the sounds of popping balloons. You hire "professionals" so that you don't have to worry about certain details. We spent time chasing balloons and calling this company when were were supposed to be enjoying our guest and celebrating our special day. To make matters worse. We know have to argue for our refund with a company that doesn't stand behind their work or service and willfully will try to keep funds for a defective product and service not rendered.

If you want in any way to have your vision realized, then by all means DO NOT use Baltimore's Best…read moreEvents! They are Baltimore's WORST events. I contacted them to plan a surprise bridal shower for my sister. I spoke with Gia the owner and everything seemed fine. We went into storage to pick out centerpieces. She showed us some gold trumpet vases (which I'd already planned to use for my upcoming wedding). We told her no, we definitely did not want those because we are using those vases at my upcoming wedding. We showed her some acrylic stands that she had that we liked, but she outright refused to use those! She told us no, she would not use those. We finally mutually agreed on a cylinder centerpiece arrangement with floating candles and flowers. That should have been a warning to us, but we were running out of time to find a venue and so persevered. She also showed us some flowers which she was to use as decor. We decided upon the tiffany blue flowers that she had. She asked us if we wanted the wicker chair for the bride's seat and we said yes. She promised that it would be decorated very nicely. Next we went down to the tablecloth storage area. She picked out a teal tablecloth to show to us. However we told her that the tablecloths next to it were closer to the color we were looking for, as it was closer to the colors of my sister's wedding. She appeared to be taking notes the whole time. Apparently this was a farce. On Wednesday she called to confirm the details, my sister verified AGAIN with her the centerpieces and all of the decor we wanted. The bridal shower was to be a surprise and we were the ones bringing my sister. When we arrived on yesterday to the event, I was completely dismayed and quite frankly extremely upset. The wicker chair for the bride was no where in sight! The servers there, brought the wicker chair down halfway through the event and it was not decorated in the least. The tablecloths were the color Gia chose and not the ones we chose. The tiffany blue flowers were completely absent. AND, there in the middle of our tables sat not the cylinder vase centerpieces she promised, not the acrylic floral platforms we liked, not any of the dozens of options we never discussed. Instead sat the very vases, we'd told her that we did NOT want. The ones we told her would be at my upcoming wedding. Not only that but the centerpieces weren't even nice, many of the crystals were twisted and coming off and the flower ball set on top only made it look like a broken blinged-out ice cream cone. Can you imagine the anger I felt at that moment? But I tamped it down for my sister's sake and determined to enjoy her party anyway. I called Gia, this morning to inform her of all the things that had gone wrong. She refused to take responsibility for the fact that she COMPLETELY messed up. I told her how upset I was that she had not done as promised. At which point she says that she only remembered the colors we wanted and that she did do what was promised but was sorry that it wasn't up to "my standard". My STANDARD?!! The fact of the matter is that she blatantly disregarded our wishes or at the very least was hugely negligent in attending to what we were ordering. She became extremely unprofessional and attempted to blame us for her mistakes. She refused to even give a partial refund for the mistakes or missing items, aside from $12 which she claims would be for one cylinder centerpiece. First of all, there were to be five centerpieces. Second, even on her website it says the centerpieces were more than that. Over the years, I have hosted and helped plan numerous events. Just last year, I threw a 60th birthday party for my mom. This is the worst experience, I've ever had and I will not be returning here! If you at all, value your event and your money, run the other way from this place! You will not be satisfied and will not have your vision realized. Obviously the owner does not care about her customers. I wish I'd looked on Google reviews before booking her, as there are numerous complaints there about this place. I could've saved myself some serious heartache.

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! :)