My mom and I found Kawania Wooten (Kay) of Howerton-Wooten Events on the Knot. From the beginning,…read moreKay was extremely professional and stood head and shoulders above the other planners we interviewed. We hired her after booking the venue and I wish we'd waited to get her input because she probably would've saved us money in the long run by going with a smaller hotel. Kay came to the table with a long list of recommended professionals, and all of the vendors she recommended were excellent. Kay was great to work with; she's friendly and easy going, which made it easy to discuss choices with her. She is professional and able to quickly assess what we wanted based on her many years of experience. She was ready and able to solve most all our problems, but also ready to bring different views and approaches to the discussion in order to find a good solution. Her recommendations for lighting and décor were very high style; I'd trust her and her team with any of my events.

If you are looking for a wedding planner do yourself a favor and schedule a consult with Kay at…read moreHowerton +Wooten Events! I had the unique challenge of planning a Maryland wedding while living in Texas. Even though I signed up for partial planning services, Howerton + Wooten completely exceeded my expectations the entire time. She even sent us care packages with wedding magazines and other treats along the way. She assisted us with setting up meeting with vendors and picking out the vendors and items that would best suit our individual style for our multicultural wedding. Leading up to the big day, Kay and her team really saved us by helping with some extra last minute tasks such as gift bags and table settings which was sooo greatly appreciated. Kay was exceptionally kind and patient from start to finish. She even dealt with my 'momzilla' in perfect stride on the wedding day. From the initial contact to several months after the wedding, Kay and the staff at Howerton +Wooten have been wonderful. During the process we not only got the best wedding planner ever but also gained a new friend! We look forward to booking Howerton + Wooten for future events!

My company hired Alexis as a day-of coordinator for our annual retreat and she was such an amazing…read morehelp. She walked into the event with no preparation and immediately jumped in and helped in every aspect -- ideating where items should be placed, making suggestions with respect to logistics, setting up/cleaning up meals, always thinking one step ahead.The day went so much more smoothly than it would have had she not been there. She is clearly very skilled in executing events and showed a great ability to think on her feet and deal with curveballs (that are always thrown during an event). We would love to work with her again and I highly recommend her!

Alexis, was the most professional and organize i have ever seen an event planner. She was referred…read moreto me by a colleague, and I valued her referral -- so i had high expectations. Alexis and her assistant did not disappoint. She was very accommodating throughout the process and was always punctual to our meetings and on going e-mail communication. Everyone, including myself were super impressed with her commitment to make our wedding day the best and most organized. She was very accommodating to the bridal party, but knew when it was time to put her foot down and get things moving. Very assertive when she needed to be, and i can certainly appreciate that. It is hard to keep everything moving along -- if you don't have the attention of the audience, so i was very appreciative that she could maintain her composure and work with so many moving parts. I will say that Alexis went above and beyond at our wedding. The venue had some step backs and didn't execute all of our wishes, but Alexis was there to the rescue. She was able to complete all of the necessary tasks, while still managing all of the vendors and the wedding party. To say the least, i am grateful to have her there. Not sure many other event planners would've been able to handle the uncertainty of some of the details. Thank you, thank you!

This company is truly a pleasure to work with. We have worked together on many weddings and have…read morealways have a great experience. They really love what they do and it shows with their attention to detail and amazing customer service. Grace from Engaging Affairs recently went above and beyond to help with a sticky situation we were having. She knows how to step in and make things happen. This is the type of team you need to stand behind you on your most important day. I would highly recommend day of and full planning services to any bride seeking some assistance for her most important day.

My husband proposed in April of 2015 and we planned to be married 5 months later, in September of…read more2015. I knew with this short time frame, we needed a planner! I decided to check with my dear friend Google to see if he knew of a good wedding planner. I found 3 or 4 options and sent out an email to all, a couple responses consisted of the generic automated kick back email. I was pleasantly surprised when I listened to my first (of many) voicemails from Grace. She sounded so sweet, organized, and ready to get started. It was this initial contact that really made me feel like this company cared to make a good first impression and we set up the interview. Our first meeting with Grace was wonderful, she left us feeling confident that we could really plan and execute the wedding we wanted within our short time frame. From that day on, Grace worked diligently. She quickly gained an understanding of our likes and dislikes, which is so important when using a planner. She was able to weed out and narrow down my options without me always being there to offer input. I spoke with Grace on a daily basis, she was always updating, asking questions, or simply wishing me a good day! She set up all of the meetings, always arriving early to ensure the vendors were prepared. Grace has incredible taste and always provided her feedback in regards to staying with the style/decor I wanted. Needless to say, sometimes she knew what I wanted better than I did! She really did handle it all, leaving the fun parts for Vince and I to enjoy. Grace has incredible organizational skills, leaving no loose ends. She worked very hard to work around our busy schedule, often catching up with me via email late at night. I was always so impressed that she was working on our wedding at 11 o' clock at night! She also worked very closely with our venue as well as the vendors, ensuring they had all of their ducks in a row for the big day. She made several visits to the church as well as reception venue without me, making sure everything was ready to run smoothly for our day. The day of the reception was PERFECT! While I am sure there were a few hiccups, Grace ensured our day was stress free. It truly could not have gone better. My husband and I really appreciated the way Grace put out fires and solved problems without involving us, always mentioning the issues that occurred a few weeks later! Grace is not only an incredible planner, she is kind, genuine, and honest. She quickly became a dear friend, a few tears were definitely shed at the end of the wedding day. Your wedding day is such a special and intimate moment, it was ideal having someone that you feel close with running the show. She helped me put on my vail, drove our golf cart around the reception, and helped me take off my very complicated dress at the end of the night. We often joked that it was our wedding day I am happy to say that not only did my husband and I hit the lottery with our wedding planner, we gained a lifetime friend as well. Many thanks to Engaging Affairs & Grace!! Vincent and Cassie

I don't even know where to begin! I had planned my entire wedding, I just needed someone to take…read morecare of the final details of putting my vision together and keeping in contact with the vendors and Renesha exceeded my expectations. Renesha and her team truly took care of everything from helping come up with a timeline and any last minute changes. This made my wedding day completely smooth and stress-free! She was very professional, paid attention to all details, and has a great personality which definitely helped as well. U Deserve An Awesome Day is the right team to go with if you are looking for someone who will go above and beyond for your special day!

Renesha is the absolute best!!!! My husband and I hired her as our day-of coordinator for our…read morewedding on July 5th, 2025. Without a doubt, she made the day run smoothly and flawlessly. She was organized and composed and was the driving force behind everything. Our family members still have not stopped raving about how she just made everything go along flawlessly. And, to boot, her personality is just amazing. We cannot recommend her enough!

Tiffany B. is without question, the best event planner in the country. Our convening was a…read moremasterpiece of detail, care, and intentionality -- every moment reflected her brilliance. Her patience, responsiveness, and encouragement meant the world. She made attendees feel seen and taken care of, all while managing a million moving parts with calm precision. Her understanding of what the convening required was remarkable -- and the nuance with which she executed it was unmatched. We couldn't have pulled off this event without her. Her company brings so much warmth, mastery, and grace.

I want to share a few stories from my wedding that illustrate just how incredible of a wedding…read moreplanner Tiffany is! Back in July 2019, I interviewed 10 wedding planners. I sent out a survey with questions that I asked everyone to answer via Google surveys (for some reason!). Tiffany was the only planner who filled out the survey. This is to say that she is the one who understood that this was something that was important to me, so she made it important to her too. This is the quality of Tiffany's that set her above everyone else; from the very first time we met, she worked to make my priorities her priorities. The sound system wasn't working correctly at the beginning of our ceremony, which was such bad luck- we overheard our DJ successfully test the equipment while we were getting our photos taken. It resulted in about a 10 min delay before the ceremony started- in that time interval, Tiffany got warm cider for my mom and my (now) husband's mom, while simultaneously corralling the bridal party to keep them organized and ensuring the momentum of the event didn't get lost in the delay. Everyone cheered when the mic started working again, which diffused all of the anticipatory pre-ceremony tension. Our moms talked (and are still talking!) a lot about the warm cider Tiffany got for them. When faced with the inevitable hiccups that happen during weddings, I promise you that you will want Tiffany there to deal with them. You will not be in a state to deal with it yourself, and knowing that Tiffany, someone with the knowledge, experience, professionalism and temperament to handle it, will absolutely make your day. No matter how big-hearted and generous your family is, it is difficult to get people to do the parts of the wedding that are actually work, like, for example, making the place cards that have the guest's name with their table numbers on them. It's also a big favor to ask of relatives, and it is such a relief to know that you have someone in your corner who you can really count on to get this stuff organized and done. For example, when the aforementioned place cards at my wedding didn't get done beforehand, a detail that was brought to our attention several hours before guests started arriving, Tiffany got all 120 place cards printed that day. Truly incredible, I wish our federal government was like 1/4th as effective as her, we would definitely all be cruising with free health care by now. Tiffany is the wedding industry's equivalent of Olivia Pope. When I asked my husband what wedding advice we would give to other couples, it would be to hire Tiffany!! It was the best decision we could have made. We are so happy with how everything turned out- we were guests at our own wedding!! We just got to enjoy the day, which is exactly what we wanted to do. I never expected a perfect wedding but that's what I got because Tiffany was there to handle it! We love her!

Where do I begin. I knew from day one that I would have Shamci, owner and creative designer of…read morePlatinum Sofreh, transfer our vision into reality, she is just phenomenal. I contacted Shamci last year, however our wedding date got postponed after a traumatic event. Throughout she followed up to see how I was doing, very caring and genuine like she was my aunt. She kept reinforcing positive energy throughout and reassured us that once our date is finalized I would be in great hands. From the initial consultation to before, during, and after our wedding I was in love. Shamci was so attentive to every detail along the way ensuring everything went smoothly and fun to work with. Shamci and her team tackled everything from our beautiful bridal suite, and planning all aspects of our wedding from A to Z. They provided full service and day of planning, all flower arrangements (bridal, bridesmaids, groom and groomsmen boutonnieres, and parents corsages ), centerpieces, table card, sweetheart table, multiple ceremonies at the different locations, and not to mention pipe and drape which added a romantic touch to our "Sofreh" . Our "Sofreh" was one of the most beautiful features of our wedding, expressive of our personalities, it was absolutely magical. Further, having Mr. Saman at our "Sofreh" with his beautiful speach , explaining the history and traditions behind the traditional Iranian "Sofreh" with its meaning and connecting it to our story was unexpected and touched everyone. My husband and I loved working with Shamci, she was by our side from day one, the early morning hours leading up to our wedding day and early morning hours following our wedding. Shamci and her team were so warm, friendly, and very detail oriented. No two brides are the same either, she made our wedding so unique and a reflection of us. She was just as excited as we were and couldn't wait to witness our Big Day and made it like those only seen in fairy tales. Bottom line: you need Shamci by your side, if you think you can enjoy your wedding and plan it all by yourself.. well think twice. Being surrounded by family in the hotel food and beverage industry, I can vouch how critical it was to have Shamci and her team by our side. Great weddings don't just happen, with her eye for detail she was able to create and combine style and glamour to our special day making our day unforgettable. Everyone loved working with her and she was a joy. We can't wait to work with her again in the future. I highly recommend hiring Platinum Sofreh for ALL your special events which is transparent in her work! Thank you so much Shamci we can't thank you enough and miss you and your energy!

I am so glad we had Tara help us with our wedding, even though it was relatively small and not that…read morecomplex. She gives you options about her level of involvement and is very clear about terms, costs, etc. of her services, always checking in before doing something if it's going to cost more. She was amazingly pro-active and thought of things I never would have (and didn't care to) in terms of details and liaising with our hotel, caterers, etc. It took about a week of working with her before I realized I genuinely didn't have to worry about much as I knew that if I didn't think of something, she would, an in time to take care of it. She also went above and beyond in terms of prepping things like creative menus, cute ways to display seating charts, etc. She's also personal and supportive and lends an air of "this is under control" to the planning and event.

We hired Tara as our day-of wedding coordinator and she was fantastic. She also helped us with…read morechecklists and advice prior to our wedding day...a great resource! Tara was a great go-between for us and the staff at our venue, who were not always on the same page as my husband and I. She stood up for what we wanted and made great decisions. A traffic accident caused long delays on the route to our venue and Tara called all of our venues to notify them of the accident and suggest they leave extra time to arrive. We ended up only delaying the ceremony by 10 or 15 minutes. I definitely recommend Tara and Emerald Engagements!

My husband hired Classic Christian Weddings to plan a surprise birthday party for me with a Bora…read moreBora theme. Our trip to the beautiful island was canceled due to COVID. Mrs. Fay and her team brought Bora Bora to me with beautiful island scenery, tropical flowers, and awesome dining. I was so surprised how they transformed my home to this beautiful island experience. The level of detail was simply amazing. My family, friends as well as husband and I had an amazing time. We plan to use Classic Christian Weddings for our next event. I highly recommend this company, you will be impressed with their professionalism and superior service. Thank you Mrs. Fay for planning a great birthday party for me.