Michael and his team provided an exquisite spread for our 12/2/2023 wedding. We heard over and over…read morefrom guests and continue to hear this was the best wedding food ever. We, as the bride and groom, agree! We actually had time to sit and eat and we are so glad we were able to enjoy the Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes, beef tips, pasta and sides and salad. Everything was so fresh and made to perfection. We would hire them again in a heartbeat for any future catering needs we have. They were easy to work with, very professional and friendly, and was able to advise on how to manage some of the guests dietary needs. Fantastic! We didn't get a chance to try the hors d'ouvres and charcuterie display, but heard amazing reviews to no surprise. Thank you, Michael and Team!

A full service group, and a value that can't be beat!…read more We worked with Canards for catering and event design and execution for our wedding of ~175 guests, and we were incredibly impressed with the results! Lisa and her team are very creative and detail-oriented, and you essentially get a free event designer (as well as coordinator) included in your catering costs, it is a value that cannot be beat! They were responsive to the needs and ideas that were unique to our event and helped turn our thinking into a real vision - and then they executed it! Guests were impressed with the food and the cocktails! The executive chef is very talented and the menu was creative; Canards listened to the food styles we were interested in and suggested items that would add some special elements and elevate the menu. They are so flexible and the sky is the limit, and everything is plated in a beautiful way. Really can't go wrong with food from Canards. Canards is very fairly priced and the team looks for ways to save you a buck where possible. They coordinate rentals and other vendors for no additional fees. They designed a linen/décor/tablescape plan that was super unique and then handled rentals and set up, and the results really were stunning. They suggested a decorative scheme for our ceremony space and handled it directly, creating a floral backdrop. They ordered bulk florals/décor which they turned into simple but beautiful centerpieces, which saved us a pretty penny. They helped us do a "welcome" greeting before the ceremony and cocktail hour without inflating the price. It really does result in the best value that you can find for wedding catering, really impressive what they can do for each event. The vendors and service staff they work with are extremely professional. Service was excellent throughout dinner and the rest of the event. The contract, tasting, and event planning process was very easy. In the end: highly recommend - incredible value and attention to detail!

Christy did an absolutely amazing job - she is a true livesaver! She answered all my questions…read morepromptly and professionally in the months leading up to my wedding, and she was always so sunny and optimistic. She thought of everything and took so much off of my plate - I really could not have done this without her. On the wedding day I had no stress at all - Christy handled everything smoothly and with a smile. She is worth WAY more than she charges, and even more tellingly she is willing to go above and beyond for her brides. Event though I only purchased her day-of coordination services, she never hesitated to answer my calls or emails even months before the wedding, and had not one but two in-person consultations with me. She is the real deal, and I can't recommend her highly enough.

From the owner: Events by Truly Yours is a full service wedding planning company in Williamsburg, Virginia with an…read moreemphasis and expertise on planning Virginia weddings. Hiring a wedding planner can be greatly beneficial by saving you both time and money. We have contacts and connections with some of the top-featured vendors in the industry.

I recently used Dawn in the planning of my daughters wedding day. We had found and booked all our…read morevendors before finding Dawn. However, she could be very helpful in finding vendors that would meet your needs if you need that. In the few weeks leading up to the day Dawn made contact with all our vendors and got timeline information from them as what to expect on the wedding day. Months before the wedding she met with my daughter and got to know her and what she wanted for her special day! I think one of the most important things she did for me, the Mom, was to reassure me that everything would go smoothly. On the day of the wedding she was amazingly helpful in getting all the people in the right places at the right times. She had wonderful suggestions on positioning of the bridal party for the best view by all those attending the ceremony. I also had three elderly grandparents that she made sure was comfortable until their time to be escorted in. At the reception she spoke with and got to know all the vendors. She set up escort cards, had favors arranged for the guest, took care of the gift table and helped guest find their tables. She kept everything going to the timeline we needed to follow during the reception. At the end of the night all the gifts were taken to my room and she let me know what I would need to gather after it was over. She truly made my evening relaxing as well as the bride and groom! I would highly recommend Dawn in any aspect of the planning of your wedding!

From the owner: Personalized Wedding and Event Planning, Day of Coordination, Preferred Vendor List, and More For…read moreEvery Budget!

Reached out to her to obtain information about my daughter's wedding. It was very nice of her to…read morereturn my call and inform me that she doesn't do such events anymore. She also took the time to provide guidance and recommendations. That is the reason I gave her 5 starts

Liz Daley was the absolute best decision I could have made for entertainment at my wedding. Liz is…read morevery easy to work with and will answer any questions or concerns you have. She helps with day of coordinating to make sure everything is where it needs to be and keeps the flow, a MC, and DJ. We had multiple zoom meetings to go over the details to create a timeline including picking the music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Everything went so smoothly the day of my wedding. My guest danced their butts off the whole night and I have received tons and tons of compliments on how amazing and fun the wedding was (even one of the best weddings they've been too). I would 100% highly recommend Liz Daley for a wedding.

LaTressa from Lasting Memories was god sent. She knew when I first hired her that I was all over…read morethe place lol and really didn't know how to go about planning a wedding. She was attentive to my needs and helped me fulfill my vision for my special day. Without her I don't think my wedding would have turned out the same. I would refer her to anyone. Thank you Latressa.

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We hired Lali's Loft for faux centerpieces. This was a LIFESAVER for us. Her pricing is great and…read moreshe was super flexible with our vision. We also rented other various decor from her. Would recommend to anyone!

Janet was so much more than what we thought we needed for our day of coordinator. We did the…read moremajority of our decor through her as well and it came out absolutely lovely. Janet's industry experience helped us make smart decisions for our wedding and her connections helped us pick phenomenal vendors!

Sazi is a very nice person but should NOT be in event planning. Allow me to explain…read more Initially we hired her as our partial wedding coordinator (because we had already done a lot of planning prior to meeting her) and our ceremony decorator. During the first 5-6 months, we continued planning. After awhile we noticed that although we had been paying Sazi regularly, she had not participated in the planning at all. And it was hard to reach her. It took her a long time to respond to phone calls and emails. When we set up face to face meetings, she was usually late or had unusual excuses of why she could not show up. This scared us to death!! How can we trust her with something as precious as our wedding date when she was been this negligent with our other needs? This is why we decided to end the planning part of her job. She agreed and we were able to move forward. But we still needed the decorations that we had spent hours discussing with her. It took her forever to draw up a new contract. And because she is not a timely person, we didn't trust her to deliver the decorations the day of the wedding. And thank God we didn't. The day we went to go pick up the supplies we found out that the company she worked for Event Central had fired her. And she did not have all of the decorations that were listed on our invoice. It is only by the grace of God and a lot of work on my mom and my mother-in-laws behalf that this wedding was not a complete disaster. Overall Sazi is nice, but because she is disorganized, unprofessional, has poor communication skills and is not forthcoming with valuable information she is in the wrong line of work.

Sonya Brooks, the owner of An Affair to Remember by Sazi, is more interested in your money than the…read morequality of the product she provides. Ms. Brooks had several months to have flowers ready for the wedding; however, did not provide flowers on the wedding day and caused an extensive delay to the start of the wedding. She overbooks, is hard to get in touch with, and unprofessional. She severely lacks attention to detail, which would be expected in her line of work. I highly suggest you look elsewhere and avoid Event Central, where she currently rents space. DO NOT RECOMMEND!! Search online and look at other reviews.

I came in here with super low expectations because being a plus size girl, I've been let down…read morebefore many, many times over. I let the owner know this and she reassured me that I would most definitely be able to try on dresses with no problem at all. The selection of dresses were so beautiful. I got to try on so many different styles. I also had no idea what to expect in terms of price and the way they have their floor set up you don't even have to look at dresses out of your budget if you don't want to. They ask you up front what your budget is and go from there. Overall it was such an amazing experience. The owner really knows her stuff and has been doing this for YEARS. She truly made me feel so good about myself and reminded me throughout my time there that it is whatever I feel most beautiful in. There was a dress I loved but I wanted sleeves and the owner went and got all various types of sleeves and really made my vision come to life. At the end of all of this, I left saying YES to the dress!!! I cannot wait to wear my beautiful dress on my day.

We emailed and called weeks before to see if they had colorful, particular styles. Well, we are at…read morethe appointment and they certainly don't have what they said they had. Next, it's very hit or miss with what stylist you get. Ours was on her phone half the time. The co founder was doing an appointment, though, and engaged with hers. Overall, it seemed like a factory setting with little engagement as well as not having dresses they said they had. We felt catfished and we're grateful we had other places set. The instagram doesn't match what's actually available. Lastly, we wanted to ask the seamstress if a slit can be added. The lady said very rudely "not right now." So, if you want a comfortable, fun appointment don't go here. I'm sitting here watching so much cringe. No one should experience that for such a joyous time! This chair is all I could think about. May it symbolize the quality or lackeof. Below 1 star--may change or closure come soon.