Bottom Line: Dated decor but timeless views…read more I don't have much to add that has not already been said - Top of the Town is all about the views of DC and Arlington. So much of the federal city can be seen from this venue. Since Top of the Town is a venue hosting events ranging from business meetings to weddings the food and drinks will be dependent on the caterer. I believe Top of the Town is situated on top of circa 1960s or 1970s condos. The elevator to get to the top is slower than the sloth in the Geico commercials and the bathrooms are dated. Also, it's a long awkward walk from the elevator to the main banquet room. Which brings up a point - there are various banquet rooms and the main one has a rooftop deck. This venue is a good 1/2 mile walk from the Rosslyn Metro station and there is a fairly significant hill as you approach the building. I hiked it in wedges but I don't think I could have done it in pumps or on a bike.

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.

Right after I got engaged, I was horrified by the thought of wedding planning due to families who…read morehad yet to meet, a strict budget, and my husband and I having no time to plan due to work and school. But then we hired Allison Jackson of Pineapple Productions and all of the stress, worries, and anxiety of wedding planning simply melted away. Not only are Allison Jackson and Pineapple Productions organized, creative, and experienced at planning weddings, but they are excellent at working with all different types of people who have varying opinions on what a "wedding" should. Allison calmly dealt with differing opinions between family members and bride and groom and came up with creative and effective solutions that made everyone happy. Allison and Pineapple Productions also really helped me and my husband plan the wedding on a limited time schedule. After getting a feel for our style / vision, Allison would use her extensive knowledge of the D.C. wedding industry and narrow our choices up front so that the choices of photographer, florist, venue, etc., didn't seem so overwhelming. In the end, we ended up with a venue / vendors that we were extremely happy with without having to spend loads of time upfront researching, and we know we couldn't have found them without Allison's help / insight! The wedding itself went off without a hitch - Allison and Pineapple Productions put together our dream wedding and our friends and family still talk about it over a year later. You can see pictures of it here: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/10/19/pineapple-productions-downtown-garden-wedding-with-a-spanish-flair/ Our wedding would have not been the same without Allison and Pineapple Production's expertise, poise, and altogether amazingness. If you are looking for a wedding planner in D.C., stop right now - Pineapple Productions is it!!

I could not have planned my wedding - which many friends and family say is the best wedding they…read morehave ever been to - without Arney Walker and Pineapple Productions. After interviewing several wedding planners, I chose Arney for partial planning services because of her professionalism and calm/friendly/non-pretentious demeanor. I was also sick of planners from other companies telling me that their partial planning packages only included recommendations for a limited number of vendors. These companies charged the same amount as Pineapple, or more, and don't have nearly as good of a reputation as Pineapple. Pineapple Productions is considered one of the best planning companies in the country. Choose them and you will NOT be disappointed. They will handle any and all situations that will inevitably occur during the process of planning your wedding, and you'll have a lot of fun working with them!!

The best decorator in the dmv! She is truly so kind, helpful, and passionate about her work. She…read moretruly made my dream decor come true and even better than I imagined! I had no stress at all during this process, I highly highly recommend Rere Designs!!

I can't say enough good things about Remaz! Her calming presence and commitment to your event is so…read morerefreshing. She went above and beyond and thought of every detail-- down to baby pictures to decorate our foyer. I had multiple things unrelated to decor go wrong and every where I looked Remaz was there to help. Her work is incredibly beautiful and worth every penny and even more. She was the only vendor who truly listened and made our visions a reality. Do yourself a favor and hire reredesigns.

We used Frosted Events for my daughter's 4th birthday party just this past January (2011) and paid…read morea hefty fee for the privilege. Although the two hostess(es) brought lots of games, dresses, favors, decor etc, and were reasonably friendly to the girls, they looked absolutely nothing like "princesses." They basically looked like two young women that had just left a Halloween party at some random neighborhood bar... long-sleeved shirts under their "gowns," no princess shoes or hair and of course the obligatory tongue piercings of today etc. And on top of it all, neither adopted the persona of a princess in any way whatsoever. For the price (which is heavy) the experience SHOULD be as advertised, which it wasn't. We won't use them again.

From the owner: We have been designing events for the DC area for four years now. Our creative staff have…read moreexperience in the event industry for ten years.

AMAZING & BEAUTIFUL WEDDING LIGHTING & SOUND!!!…read more Brian & Superlative Events was absolutely AMAZING!!! For our outdoor/Marquis Tent Wedding in November 2018, we used them for our Lighting, Sounds, and DJ Services. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. During the initial consultation, Brian was incredibly knowledgeable and answered all of the wedding related questions that we had. He was also able to give us some great advice and helpful recommendations given his previous experience working with numerous weddings. Brian was very creative and paid so much attention to detail with every aspect of our wedding. The sound during the ceremony was crisp. I can't tell you how many people came up later on, and said that they could hear absolutely everything even though it may have been difficult to see everything. We had a wedding of 300 people outdoors, so it can be difficult at times, but Brian was able to accommodate and appease everyone. For the reception, music was pumping, and Brian situated the speakers in a way that didn't take focus away from the wedding décor. He had a variety of songs that entertained and appealed to the crowd. The place was bumpin' when it was time to party!! In addition to that, Brian did our LIGHTING as well. Our wedding was freakin' BEAUTIFUL!!! He LIT that thing up! The pin lighting on our Flower centerpieces at each table looked classy and glamorous. Our Marquis Tent was bright and caught everyone's attention. He adjusted the lighting during the dinner, speeches, and the reception to accommodate for the mood. Brian has a great sense of judgment to adjust to the mood of the environment. Totally worth having the lighting as it brings so much more attention to detail, emphasizes, and highlights everything during your special wedding day. Aside from being incredibly professional, He was fun, energetic, accommodating, and made us feel super comfortable. Would 110% recommend Brian & Superlative Events for any future events. They helped make our WEDDING DAY something that was BEAUTIFUL and UNFORGETTABLE!!! Thanks BRIAN!!!

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!

My cousin reserved the up-to-6-passenger Tiki cruise as a local bachelorette party for me and our…read moregroup of 3 had a blast. Captain Matt not only gave us a great ride and was full of DC trivia we weren't familiar with even after 15 years of living in the DMV area - but also let my cousin do a little decorating for the occasion, and passengers can byo food and alcohol. We opted to cruise directly underneath the flight path for jets landing at DCA for a few exhilarating flyovers, then took in the Lincoln Memorial from the water. Want to play your own tunes? Connect to the onboard Bluetooth speaker. Hair getting in your face? Captain Matt has hair ties for you. Even for a short trip we felt like we had a full service experience. Perfect idea for guests in town as a new and fun way to experience the area, or for an occasion.

Rented a boat for a graduation celebration with friends on a Tuesday at 5pm. It was a great time!…read moreWe all wished we could extend for another hour (or four). The hosts answered all our questions, we were able to connect to the speaker, and we got in a mini photo shoot on the dock during the halfway point pit stop. The ride was very peaceful but also lit when we wanted it to be! Other groups were waving from their boats, the monuments provided poppin' views/backdrops throughout the ride, and we didn't even actually haaaave to paddle the whole time! I would definitely get a group together and go out on the water with this company again! A lit DC summer experience!

My team and I needed to have a dynamic presence to stand out from a crowd of nearly 3,000 people at…read morea conference. We needed a logo and tagline and promotional materials like Tshirts and stickers of various sizes for visibility at our event. I contacted Rebecca Linder and within hours of communicating our needs, I had a choice of four logos and a great tagline. Rebecca and her team expedited our order and we were delighted with the results. I'd like to thank Rebecca Linder and her team at Linder Global Events for doing the highest quality work on a short deadline.

From the owner: Corporate event planning in the DC area.read more

Annika helped me plan a bridal shower. She was friendly, meticulous, detailed and diligent…read more She helped me locate a restaurant that was within my budget and she came up with ideas to help me pull off a simple yet sophisticated aesthetic for the room in which the bridal party was held. I highly recommend Revere Event Planning.

I can't say enough about Revere Event Planning and Design! They are amazing!…read more As a first-time author planning children's book events in D.C. from my home in Israel, I needed help. After I came down with pneumonia two weeks before my book launch party, I needed help BIG TIME! Annika was in constant communication with me about my vision for my events, so attentive and with such a fantastic attitude that I knew I was in good hands! Annika and Raelen (her sweet intern) were professional, creative and tried hard to keep my expenses down to a minimum. Their success was my success. Try them - you won't regret it!

If you have a Birthday, Private party, Bachelor or Bachelorette party contact Raising The Standard…read moreEvents for best experience they carter to all budgets and needs