It was an absolute delight to work with Yodit and her team and I couldn't imagine my magical day…read morewithout her by my side! While I could truly write for days, I will share a few highlights for the next guest or partner of Yodit: - Yodit is a calm presence. From every phone call, meeting in person, email, or text, Yodit was affirming, supportive, solution oriented, and fully confident. If I had concerns or questions about something, she was really great at providing details, answering, and confirming that I felt clear, better, or otherwise. - Yodit is very in tune with her clients. When working with other vendors, she would often share, "my client is visual - could you please provide pictures?" In addition to learning how we processed and made decisions, she would also present vendors who she felt aligned with our energy, wedding vibes, and could work well with us and one another. She truly understands people and how they feel, react, and work together. In moments of challenge, she also prioritized how we could feel, managed any dynamics with vendors, and felt comfortable troubleshooting. - Yodit is very open to feedback and able to have harder conversations. She values the relationship with her clients and vendors, and truly wants to be able to engage in open dialogue. - Yodit is extremely respected in the industry. Each vendor we worked with spoke so highly of Yodit. People were very honored and excited to work with Yodit and be selected by us. In turn, the deliverables were all on point. Again, this goes back to Yodit's relationships. On the day of my wedding, the vendors were so happy to see one an other, work with me, and invested a lot of time into making sure every detail was covered. - Yodit is fun, loving, joyful, and caring. After working together for so long, she truly grew into a person who I could exchange life updates with, learn from, and enjoy special moments with regularly. Lastly, I'll just share that Yodit loves what she does and without a doubt knows what she is doing. From planning, to vendors, to which flowers are best in certain seasons, to color shades, choosing chairs, and more - she's solid. She knows the tricks of the trade, offers good advice, and it ready to be with you on the journey. She is strategic, well experienced, and has high integrity. She moves knowing her name is literally on everything, but more importantly, that this day, event, experience is so important to the client. Her team also shares these qualities and invests deeply in your wedding, experience, and caring for you throughout. Yodit is amazing.

An answered prayer for the busy type A bride!! Working with Favored by Yodit Events & Design was a…read moredream come true for me as a type A bride with a busy, demanding schedule. Yodit effortlessly managed the logistics and larger details, allowing me to focus on the beautiful little moments of our wedding day. Her attention to detail and seamless coordination made the entire experience stress-free and unforgettable. If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, take my word and go for it--you won't regret it with Yodit!

I went to Top of the Town for a work event, and it was amazing. You can't beat the views of DC…read more Love the vendors that they partner with, and the staff is always amazing. Sheridan was super helpful not only through the planning process but onsite.

We chose Top of the Town (TotT) as the site for our 40th Wedding Anniversary Party. Our party was…read morefabulous. First, the location is fantastic. The Iwo Jima Memorial is directly opposite the Top of the Town building. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the Potomac River and have views of all the significant buildings in Washington, DC. The inside is spacious - we had 92 guests seated at ten tables, and there was plenty of space for the dance floor, drinks table, and dessert table. We also took advantage of the outside patio because we had great weather, and after sunset, many of us went outside to watch the full moon rise. Catering was provided by Genesis Delight Catering, a company that has experience serving food at TotT and knows the kitchens. The event staff at the TotT are experienced and friendly and will ensure that your event is the best it can be. We enthusiastically recommend this event space. Sheridan Dalier, the event coordinator at TotT, provided generous assistance before our event when we were in the planning stages. She was friendly, experienced, and very helpful. When we learned we could hire Sheridan to help us during our party to take care of the final set-up, last-minute fixes, and any surprises, we gave an enthusiastic "Yes, please." For example, she ensured the audio-visual system had the correct cord to show our slides. She kept track of the gifts we received. She handled questions and requests from our guests. As the evening's event coordinator, Sheridan's help was important, making a great evening even better! We enthusiastically recommend Sheridan Dalier's services as event coordinator.

This company is awesome! They not only think of everything from invitations, games, food, and cakes…read morewhich takes the stress out of party planning but they can supply these services if needed. Their designs and set up makes you want to invite more people and take more pictures so people can experience the visual design stimulation they bring to your space. I would use them again and again! Book today!

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Moving from the West Coast to the Midwest was tough - what made it tougher was finding a Vietnamese…read morecommunity that has an Ao Dai store. I wasn't about to fly to Vietnam either. Based on the Google reviews, I chose Em Elite to make my wedding dress (Ao Dai and Khang Dong). I emailed the business and Mina responded to my inquiry right away. It took 2 months to make and it was worth it!! Received so many compliments from my family about the dress. I felt like a Vietnamese princess; I'm very blessed and happy with the dress. Best of all... I'm very grateful I was able to bring my Vietnamese heritage and culture to my wedding in Indiana. Cam on Em Elite for making my dreams come true.

My ao dai was absolutely beautiful. It was completely customized, as I had sent her two inspiration…read morepictures. We talked about what was possible and what was not. It truly was beautiful, I got many compliments on it. I was so happy to include my Vietnamese background. The measurements were a little off so it didn't completely fit properly but we came up with ways to fix it and it turned out great nonetheless!

I cannot say enough positive things about the St. Germain team! Carrie was attentive, patient, and…read moreso helpful throughout the planning process. She responded to my questions quickly and was always willing to adjust our invoices or provide recommendations. They are also the most affordable company I've found in the DC area. On site, the catering team went above and beyond to ensure our events went seamlessly. I have never had guests compliment the staff and the menu as much as they did with St. Germain! As the event coordinator, I appreciated that Ceecho, Donal, and Johnny checked in with me throughout the event, quickly adjusted to the schedule changes, and were efficient and helpful throughout the set up and tear down process. I highly recommend Saint Germain for our next catered function in DC! We will be a repeat customer for sure!

I cannot express how much I love and recommend Saint Germain Catering. I was in a bind because my…read morecaterer fell through at the last minute. Saint Germain came through like a superhero! Their menu is expansive and can accommodate all types of dietary restrictions--we had dairy free, vegan, pollotarian, and gluten free folks, and they all enjoyed the food. Set up and tear down were efficient, and the staff was so friendly, polite, and professional! And the food! I over ordered, so the whole library staff got to eat, too. Everyone raved about the buffets (we did a "cookout" style, a "fajita bar" style, and we had breakfast for three days). Everything was cooked well and seasoned well! The fresh fruit was delicious! Can I recommend them any more than I have? If I'm ever in the DC/DMV area again for an event, I will definitely give them a call.

I have used this company many times and the lights are Superlative! They really transform a dull…read moreplain room into a mansion! Not only can I choose the color, but I can finesse the color to the shade of that color. It's not just red or blue or green. That makes a world of difference! The color wheel on the remote control is fabulous! If I want, I can make it a specific tone of aqua by just scrolling around with my fingertip. I usually use a candle light Amber soft golden color. Other units like American DJ, etc. are just the color but not the shade of the color. Brian always ships them on time and it comes with a return label and after my party, the next day, I just drop them off at the nearest UPS. Easy! They come pre-charged and there's a charger just in case. This company is wonderful and I've known them for some years and I highly recommend them. They're the best! Thank you, Brian!

I am a long time client of Superlative Events. Brian has the best uplighting I have ever used. My…read morepersonal lights went up in a garage fire. When I found Superlative Events, I never looked back. He ships them to me and they're always on time and come with a return label. The price is affordable. I can adjust the lighting to any shade of any color unlike other up lights that are either one color or another. There is a color wheel on the remote that you can finesse the shade of the color. And then with a couple of taps of the remote, then you can make them into dance floor lighting. They are superb and Brian is fabulous to work with and a very nice man. I highly recommend this company. I have been using them for numerous years now. I do events every weekend and so I have a lot of opportunity to work with these lights and I'm always receiving compliments at how wonderful the room looks and the dance floor after dinner dancing looks!

Cara and her team are fantastic!! I would recommend STDLLC to anyone planning an event. My wedding…read morewent off without a hitch thanks to Cara and Christine. Cara was ALWAYS by n credibly responsive and I couldn't have planned my wedding without her. Thanks STDLLC!

I am very glad that we used Save The Date to plan my daughter's Bat Mitzvah, which was thoroughly…read moreenjoyed by all who attended. Christine was great to work with and listened to our goals for our celebration and tailored our event to exceed them. All the vendors she recommended also exceeded our expectations and we enjoyed working with them. I would not consider having another event without her assistance.

Why is there not a zero stars option? I would rate this place zero stars. The name of this place…read morehas changed a number of times, but no improvements have been made. This place is extremely outdated and dirty. It's just disgusting. You walk in to find the carpeting of the steps extremely worn down and peeling off at the sides, as it is everywhere else in the building. You walk in to see a big window overseeing the room of inflatables. This facility hosts parties and sports events. We were there for a birthday party and the party rooms are downstairs. To get to the party rooms, you walk down the stairs to a filthy hallway with disgusting turf carpeting and muggy air. I'm sure this facility has a long list of health violations. List of cons: - The restrooms are located inside of grungy looking locker rooms, so you pose the risk of having your child seeing people changing - There is no supervision in the inflatables room. Parents are responsible for their own kids - There is no system to ensure that kids leave with their parents. Anyone can walk out with your kids - My kid wandered into the sporting facility area of the lower level and fell into a rain puddle that resulted from a leaky ceiling - There are random puddles in the inflatables room from leaky ceilings (read: MOLD!) - The air in the lower level can be quite muggy during warmer months of the year (read: MOLD!) - There were buckets catching the leaking water from the ceiling at various places of the facility (I saw them on two separate visits) - Outdoor parking can be limited, depending on what other events are being held there on the same day List of pros: - No time limitation (but why would you want to stay here?) - I assume that it's cheaper here - Outside food is permitted for parties hosted here Although I hate this place, kids don't seem bothered by the filthiness of this place and seem to have a lot of fun.

I came here for a friend's birthday party several weekends ago and found this place to be at the…read moreBOTTOM OF THE LIST of kids indoor play area category in Virginia. The place is very much run down, filthy and gym locker rooms are used as bathroom for children!!! They have showers in the bathroom. hahahaha. I don't know about you but I don't want my kids going in there to use the bathroom and accidentally seeing nude people in the lockers. Looks like this place used to be some sort of gym that they attempted to convert over to a kids play area. Doesn't look right and feel right as the room was intended and design for other purpose other than a kids play area. It doesn't look like they had safety for the children in mind and everything looks old and dirty. Like they decided to blatantly throw together some cheap inflatables and try to copy other more successful children's play area like Bubble Bounce, Fight, Rebounderz, Monkey Joe's, etc. As mentioned, they did not have children in mind for their "party place". In addition to throwing together some inflatables in an old gym/sports complex NOT intended for young children, they have this constant crowd of people that comes into the building to play soccer and other sports as the building runs other activities. I see kids during their birthday events getting mixed and lost with the sporting event crowd. With no signs of security or atleast someone checking in the people, I can potentially see some safety related issues. And the Parking. Don't get me started on Parking. We had to park across the street about a quarter a mile away at some other parking lot, carrying two toddlers back to the party place. This place seems to do too many things at once and their parking lot is full due to sporting events held there, while the parents of parties end up parking somewhere else risking oncoming traffic and towing of cars. I would rather spend my hard earned money and drive a little further away to businesses that have their environment set up for young children in mind and for their safety. IT'S WORTH IT! Somewhere where it's meant for children such as Kid Junction, Pump It Up, SkyZone etc. I can't put a price on peace of mind as the safety of my children is at the top of my priority. I will NOT be coming back.