I first learned about For Love of Love through a close friend who worked with and raved about…read moreLauren and Ellie. My partner and I followed suit and hired For Love of Love, working closely with Ellie one-on-one for 19 months to plan and execute our wedding, which took place this past May. It's quite literally taken me three months to write this because I've struggled to put into words the effect that Ellie and her diligent, detail-oriented effort and positive, calm, encouraging demeanor (not to mention the quality of her taste/ eye for aesthetics...) had on not only the stellar outcome of the event itself but on my partner and me as humans, with little knowledge of the wedding industry, planning the most expensive event of our lives from across state lines. As creatives ourselves, we came to Ellie with lots of ideas and artistic preferences, and she helped us to get organized and translate those ideas into reality by working tirelessly to connect us with local vendors (like Olivera Floral Design, Common House, Richmond Photobooth, various rental companies and more) within our budget who understood our aesthetic, which required that Ellie truly know us as a couple. Her knowledge of the industry and best practices is extensive, and her willingness to go above and beyond for her clients is evident. Additionally, the professionalism that we experienced throughout the planning process was bar none...even in the most testing and emotional of moments involving family--Ellie's patience, positivity, and resolve were unwavering. The bottom line, booking the For Love of Love team is the best money you'll spend. Ellie and her team kept us in the know and ahead of our timeline. On the big day, we were enabled to be hands-off so that we could be as present as possible. I daresay Ellie became more than a wedding planner to us--she supported and encouraged our individualism, made light out of dark, and shared in celebrating our wins. We refuse even to consider what the day would've been like without her and the team. If you're waiting for a sign to take the plunge and hire For Love of Love--it's right here, baby!

Your wedding planner search is over!! Lauren is everything you've been looking for and everything…read moreyou didn't know you needed. Calling Lauren a wedding planner is an incomplete characterization. Lauren is a visionary, stylist, and strategist who is able to both design events and execute the logistics and tactics flawlessly. My husband and I (and our families) worked with Lauren for about 15 months to plan our recent Richmond, VA wedding for 170 guests at an outdoor venue. The entire process was not only painless but fun. As a super type A person, I was not sure I'd find a planning partner who would meet my micromanaging expectations. But Lauren was incredibly organized from Day 1 (I appreciate a good folder structure and Google Doc). She also made planning FUN! I was never overwhelmed, never felt uncertain on where things stood, and always was sure that Lauren and I were on the page with everything - aesthetics, budget, etc. Fast forward to wedding day, and dozens of wedding guests who had recently planned their own events raved that Lauren was the best wedding planners they'd ever seen in action. It was all perfect. She felt like family by end, and we will truly miss working with her!! Work with Lauren. Your wedding (and arguably, marriage) will be better if you do.

My husband and I worked with Badass Booth for our wedding this past spring, and I can honestly say…read moreit was one of the highlights of our night! Our guests had a blast with the booth and all of the pictures came out so beautifully. I would definitely recommend for an event, 10/10 experience!

I can't say enough about Badass Booth! I've seen Kaytee, the owner, at a few events in Richmond…read morewith the booth and it always seemed to be a hit with event attendees. My fiancé and I were planning our wedding and trying to think of an interactive vendor and the photo booth was the first thing that came to mind. From the very first inquiry, Badass was so quick to respond plus super informative on what to expect. We got to choose the backdrop and template for our event and they had the template over so fast. The props were super fun and the quality of the photos are TOP NOTCH. All of our guests received hard copies that night, and we just received the entire digital album from the wedding and it's so fun to relive those memories. Badass Booth was such a hit, perfect for all ages, and I'm so happy we have these extremely fun and hilarious moments to cherish from the best night of our lives. And I repeat, the quality of the photos is what really sets Badass apart. Thank you, Badass Booth for giving our wedding that extra badass flare it needed.

I love Riverwood! They were amazing to work with, they kept things in order for our wedding day,…read moreand they were so kind to us. 10/10 recommend! They are super busy, so keep that in mind but they will get back to you with any questions or concerns you may have.

Alex and Christina were amazing from start to finish. Great communication, set up, and equipment…read moreand they delivered exactly the services requested for our celebration of life service. Having them gave us the peace of mind that the program and music would be taken care of! I would recommend them for any DJ- Audio needs.

DJ Alex & Christina are amazing to work with! They are super fun, energetic and have everything you…read moreneed for entertainment. I have been at two parties they hosted. DJ Alex has all type of music. An amazing photo booth with custom templates to include your name or anything you want. The quality is great!! They are both super friendly. You would want them to come back!! Guarantee!!

Couldn't say enough good things about choice entertainment. The company itself was very proactive…read moreabout sending email reminders to fill out online information sheets/planning sheets/and payments. I loved those reminders! We had Steve as our DJ. He was super nice and super calm. He suggested things that he thinks we should do, some of them we used and some of them we didn't, and he was very understanding and respectful of my ideas. He didn't push us to do something we didn't want. He played the songs I wanted and asked for. He understood my taste very well with the songs that I said he can add himself.

While I give Choice Entertainment high praise for their management of their DJ's, I have to share…read morethis review w/ the particular DJ my daughter & son-in-law chose for their wedding at the "Meet the DJ" event in Richmond. They selected Rick Pfamatter. I have to say, he was LESS than easy to work with. My daughter was so distraught because he was trying to get her to change the reception and cocktail hour time the month before the wedding. She had a 2pm wedding at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Richmond and then we were having a cocktail hour and reception starting at 6pm at The Wyndham Virginia Crossings. He insisted (REPEATEDLY) that she change the cocktail hour to 4pm because he said the wait in between would be "awkward". She explained that this was NOT possible and the guests were fully aware of their options. Many of our guests were coming from out of state and were actually staying at the Wyndham. Plus we had made it clear to our guests that there were options on the property to keep themselves occupied before the reception. This was not good enough for Rick. 4 weeks before the wedding, my daughter called me crying and asked me to "handle" him. I did and I am a Type-A person - EXTREMELY organized and detail oriented. I had to explain to him a minimum of 4 times that we were NOT changing the reception time or the cocktail hour. In the end, the reason he wanted to start earlier was because he thought the guests would see him preparing and he didn't want them to think he was unprepared! WHAT???!! I got a template from Rick that was completely disorganized with a timeline and "suggestions" from him on how to proceed with the reception. I thanked him for the suggestions and organized the entire event making a very detailed playlist (linked to YouTube so there would be no question as to the version of the tunes we wanted), and even a script for him to follow as I had a feeling he would go rogue on me the night of the wedding. We had a list for the cocktail hour, the reception hour, and the special dances, plus an entire playlist for the reception picked by my daughter, her fiance and our family. A trained monkey could have followed that script! For example, Rick had suggested that the bridal party be introduced and make a semi-circle on the dance floor so that when the bride and groom entered, they would dance in the middle. Well, THAT was ridiculous! How on earth are the guests supposed to see the first dance? I changed the "script" and specifically told him WHY we made the change. Wouldn't you know that when it came time to announce the parents and the bridal party he gave instructions to the brridal party to form a semi-circle! I nearly flipped! This was how we were going to start the evening? A battle of wills??? I stepped in front and told him and the group in no uncertain terms that the bridal party was going to proceed in front of the head table so they could watch the first dance and so the guests could all see them, as well. Apparently, everyone understood that made sense - EXCEPT Rick! I gave him over 60 minutes of classic romantic ballads to play throughout the dinner service and by the end of the my meal (and I was done quite early), he was playing upbeat tunes that were NOT on our list. I approached him and asked why he was not playing the playlist and he said "Oh, we finished through all of those! I wanted to pick the pace up a little." Again, people are enjoying a lovely meal and relaxing. I didn't want anyone to feel rushed! His choice of music was exactly what I did NOT want! Then when the special dances started, he did choose the selections we chose but decided to cut the dances short (for whatever reason) and cut my husband's dance with his daughter and my daughter's dance with her grandfather. I let that go. Perhaps he was short on time? Whatever....but by the time the reception started, he went completely off. I will give him credit for playing some of the highlighted songs we wanted but otherwise, he did his own thing playing a lot of remix CRAP and none of the 90's songs my daughter wanted played. Between the disco lights and him turning on the house lights in the middle of the reception by mistake, I was NOT impressed with his performance. When someone hands you a list of music, PLAY IT! He wanted to play games and have contests and make special announcements (repeatedly) but I told him I wanted none of that. As it turned out, he made way too many announcements during dinner and it was becoming annoying. No one needs to be told that the bride is going to dance with her father 30 minutes before she does it! I sincerely think he just wanted to hear himself talk and it was annoying - to everyone! In the end, we had a great time because we were a great crowd and were not going to let his music selections slow us down. But as far as following instructions, if you are a Type-A person who knows what you want, do NOT get Rick Pfamatter!

Brittany and Tamia were the best! All of my guest had such a blast. And they really set such a fun…read moretone! Several of my guest said that this was the best Photo Booth they have ever experienced! Also, the photo album with all of our guests pix made for a perfect guest book!

MMG Photo Booth was a hit at my wedding this past weekend. Such friendly staff and really know how…read moreto hype up a crowd! At the end of the evening we were presented with a photo album with all the photos taken during the event.

Just an amazing business! I would recommend them to anyone in RVA!read more

Coria was hired to take photos of my family, in doing so he captured everything we were looking for…read moreand then some. I was amazed at his skills, and professionalism, both in his manner and his work. We look forward to hiring him the future! I would highly recommend him to my friends and family. Amanda m.

It doesn't get any better when it comes to photography. We hired Hood Media for our wedding and…read moreour engagement photo session after hearing through the grapevine about their services. Stephanie, the owner, is very professional and keeps everything as simple as possible with regards to pricing and what to expect or do. This helps for those of us who are completely oblivious to the process. Based out of Richmond, after we saw their portfolio and heard how they do business, we felt comfortable to give them our business. Even though they were over an hour away from us, we still felt that Hoot would take care of us. In the end this was one of the best decisions we made. For our package we opted for the engagement photo session, photo booth, and the 8 hours for our wedding. We had a few other add-ons that included prints and signing pictures. Everything came out quickly and included a very professional presentation. We were elated to see how creative Stephanie was with the things she gave us. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend using Hoot Media all over again. In a very competitive world of photography our key points were creativity, pricing, flexibility and turn-around time. All of which Hoot Media delivers with flying colors.