If you want to have a Spectacular Event, release it to the Event Coordinator, know for sure you…read moredon't have to micromanage,... then you need to Choose Happenings!!! I am not a easy person to deal with... and Heather's relaxation made me nervous wondering if she could really pull this off without a hitch. Truth be told. Well, she and her staff most certainly did!! She told us where to be and when, Orchestrated our line up for all, lit all the candles, catered the food, arranged the set up template, fixed a couple of my decorating mishaps, made sure announcements were on time, music happened, the correct songs were played, and much more!!!! I, as Mother of the Bride, got to totally observe and be with my daughter and enjoy everything!!!! I just sat back and watched it all unfold!! It was a Beautiful wedding and could not be happier or more pleased. I made the decision to let her have it, and She ... Happenings.. owned it!!! It's sad that I only get the choice of 5 stars because she would get an endless amount!!!!" Thank you Heather and staff for a fun stressless day.. Never imagined I'd ever be able to say the aforementioned! So, if you want to relax and have fun on your big event day, Choose HAPPENINGS!!! Thank you so much for making my daughter have a Spectacular Day!! Grateful and Pleased, Ann M Stalbird

GREAT CATERING/AMAZING PEOPLE :) Heather at Happenings hooked our group up!! We were in town all…read moreweek with a work group and she and her team rocked our lunch catering needs each day! We had plenty of food each day and she worked with us on the menu which had lots of variety!! She made things SUPER EASY which is much appreciated and she did it all with a smile!! LOVE HER!!

From the beginning, my husband and I knew we wanted to hire a day-of wedding coordinator to handle…read moreall the details, and (most importantly) any crisis that may arise. Given that we have both worked in events professionally, we know the kinds of things that can go wrong, and also the amount of work that goes on in the background to throw a great party - wedding or otherwise. We had to make the argument with our parents to not just assign these responsibilities to a relative instead of hiring a professional. It wasn't until the wedding day that they realized just how invaluable it was for us to have Katie there to support us and essentially run the show. In the words of my mother, "You were a God-send -- we would have been screwed without you there." After working for years for other companies managing events, Katie recently broke off to start her own wedding planning company, Pure Whimsy Events, so her prices are really reasonable. She also goes above and beyond for her clients, which is what we were told from an acquaintance who had hired her for their wedding in Fall 2013. Katie helped us keep everything organized and on time in the planning process, and referred several vendors to us including the transportation (which was much less expensive than others we'd looked into). While trying to keep everything straight and organized, I started feeling like I was losing my mind - but Katie was there to keep my head on straight (and in turn, my husband's). She reviewed contracts for us and called out anything that might seem abnormal. She created a detailed timeline for the day-of, was on time for ALL of our meetings (either one-on-one or with vendors), and of course made sure we had everything we needed throughout our wedding day - even offering to buy me coffee in the morning Unfortunately, she ran into several snags throughout the day but she still kept a smile on her face and got the job done. She even managed to get us an Uber car (the planned getaway car for us), which was really difficult on our wedding night considering it was the same night as the White House Correspondent's Dinner, and Uber was providing the transportation for them. Katie is sweet, enthusiastic, meticulously organized and hard working. It doesn't matter how simple your wedding is, I would suggest hiring Katie to help keep you sanity throughout the process and also so you don't have to worry about anything on the wedding day except enjoying it. She also knows when to crack the whip with vendors to make sure they deliver on their promises, which is not always easy to do. Thank you, Katie, for making the process that much easier and our wedding day so stress-free (for us)! PS. Her emergency kit is worth its weight in gold. There were things in there we didn't realize we needed until we did!

Katie far exceeded any expectations my wife and I could have imagined for a wedding planner. From…read morethe first meeting with her, it was clear that Katie was organized, experienced, and passionate about making sure our wedding went exactly how we envisioned it. Over the course of our roughly 18-month engagement, Katie could not have been more attentive to our needs. She laid out the schedule (managed through basecamp) for both our tasks and hers, and was always quick to respond to our questions. I would say one of her biggest strengths was in helping us fill in the gaps in our vision for the big day and knowing which questions to ask vendors and ourselves when it came to design preferences. She even made sure to reach out when it looked like we were starting to fall behind on our tasks, which we certainly needed. She always had stellar recommendations for vendors but never pressured us to actually take her recommendation. We learned quickly that when Katie recommends someone, they're probably the right fit for the job :) While I can't sing Katie's praises enough for her guidance in planning the wedding, she was unbelievable on the day-of. When we needed to resort to the rain plan- every bride's worst fear- Katie coordinated all the necessary changes with our vendors and made sure that set-up flowed smoothly. We have since had a few guests that thought the rain plan was our original plan all along! Of all the choices that went into planning our wedding, hiring Katie was the best decision we made, period. You will not regret it!

extremely limited selection of dresses and sizes. the price to just use the fitting room is not…read morejustified by the tiny selection of dresses. very dissapointed!

We had my daughter's appointment here this weekend. We loved the private appointment. We had the…read moreentire bridal studio to ourselves and it made for such an intimate family moment. With as busy as wedding planning gets it was so nice to have this time together. Definitely worth the small reservation fee to have a private appointment and full attention. Morgan was wonderful in selecting dresses that complemented my daughter and suited her style. She had her regular selection of dresses that was wonderful but also an entire line of a new designer she is carrying the next couple months. We will be back for daughter #2 later this year! Thank you so much for this sweet memory!

I have shopped here many times. Great flower shop Jason does a good job! Always fresh just right…read morefor valentines day!

From the owner: For over 40 years we have been committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements, home…read moredecor, Amish handmade furniture and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of our customers are important, our professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why we always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect. Let us be your first choice for flowers and home decor.

I can't imagine anyone better than Kristi for weddings. At the beginning, I told her I essentially…read morewanted to show up at the church and have everything done. She did everything from going with me to get fitted for my dress to planning the reception. She even checked on my house while I was away on the honeymoon. Kristi is a gem!!

From the owner: Your local every kind of event planner, working with all types of budgets!…read more Serving West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Olivia is someone you will want to work with again and again…read more With an eye for design, she's the perfect person to help plan any special event you may have in mind. She's an effective communicator, an active listener (so important when planning a special day), and her creativity is like no other. A wonderful professional to work with! I can't speak highly enough about her and her work.

Kim at Olive and Rose Events was absolutely incredible to work with for our elopement. From the…read morevery beginning she embraced the secretive and playful spirit of our plan and made the entire experience fun, stress free, and full of joy. We set out to surprise our family and include them in our wedding day without them knowing beforehand which meant we had to get creative and Kim did not fall short. She thought through every detail, helped us craft a meaningful and beautiful experience, and somehow managed to keep everything a secret until the very moment we said "I do." Even when our one year old was not feeling his best on the big day she went out of her way to make sure he felt loved and included. The florals were stunning, the furniture rentals were perfect, and the romantic nighttime ceremony she helped us pull off felt like something out of a dream. It was so unique and special that our story ended up being featured in multiple news outlets which speaks to just how unforgettable this day was. We truly could not have done it without Kim. She brought warmth, professionalism, and a sense of adventure to every step of the process and turned what could have been stressful into one of the most magical experiences of our lives.