Been too so many events here and not only is the ballroom stunning but the staff and overall…read moremanagement are so accommodating and so sweet. Cannot wait to use this venue for my own events one day.

I had my wedding reception at the Bellevue this past weekend. We had our reception in the Marquesa…read moreBallroom and our cocktail hour in the Bolour room. From the beginning of the process, we loved how flexible the Bellevue was with us with planning! Shab did a fabulous job explaining the venue to us, Fara laid out all of our decor options, Viviane helped us with the audio/visual, and Mashal helped us with with the food and billing. We felt completely guided throughout the entire process and the team was very responsive to our needs. Fara (Ala Mode) impressed us with her ability to make our fairytale vision come to life! Fara met with us several times to review our details and preferences. She really gets to know her clients! Fara's knowledge of decor, flowers, and arrangements is truly a gift! She executed exactly what we wanted. My mom and I loved Fara so much! Viviane and her team at Bright Consultation set the tone for our reception. Months before our big day, they had us come in and selected everything from the hues of the lights to the style of the name projection on the wall. Bright Consultation made our DJ's life easier by having an awesome sound system that he could just plug into. Bright Consultation also made our grand entrance perfect with the cold spark boxes and the amazing spot lights! The lighting was perfect! Mashal was responsive with any and all billing questions we had and everything was so transparent. The food was good and my family enjoyed the bar! I would 10/10 have my wedding at the bellevue again! It was really such a great day and everything was so beautiful.

If you are looking for a place to hold a Wedding or commemorative event, Kentlands Mansion should…read morebe on your consideration list. The staff were very responsive and helped us plan the layout of the rooms and educated us on how our event might flow. Great job!

I am an owner of Russian Piano Studio in Potomac. We have held student's piano recitals every year…read moreat this place. Antonia and the stuff are very professional, easy to communicate with and accurate. My students and parents love to come there for our events. We feel very welcomed. Beautiful facility and well organized.

I recently got married at Rust Manor. From the first time we visited, I fell in love with their…read moreoutdoor grounds. I knew I wanted an outdoor wedding and this seemed to fit the script. Staff was accommodating and answered all of our questions. On the wedding day, everything came together really well and my vision was executed. They have everything on one grounds which is great for planning. The manor, itself, is historic with recent renovations. The bridal suite and groomsmen suite were perfect for getting ready, and the reception area in the tent was large enough to accommodate both small and large groups. Looking back, I'd choose Rust Manor again.

Great place to go for a walk. I read that they have paw paws. Want to check that out. There was a…read morebeautiful path.

It's been 7 months since I married my husband, but my appreciation for the work my wedding planners…read moredid only increases as time goes by. Amber Karson and Emily Butler--who are twin sisters, by the way--took this ADD bride by the hand and created the most spectacular, meaningful wedding day imaginable. They were helpful for the entire year of my engagement, but they morphed from mere mortals into something truly mind-boggling on the day itself, shepherding every vendor, guest, and detail in the schedule. Since our wedding, a lot of our guests have come up to us and said something along the lines of the following: "I usually just say this to be polite, but in your case I'm serious: that was the most fun I've ever had at one of these." I'd like to pretend it was because my husband and I are just awesomely magnetic people who create instant fun in a 90-foot radius, but ha ha, no, it was entirely down to Karson Butler Events. Hire them.

My wife and I were traveling to D.C. to get married and were starting from scratch with the…read moredetails. We quickly realized we couldn't manage the process on our own and were so very blessed to have found Karson Butler Events. We loved every second of our perfect day and are so grateful to Amber and Emily for all they did to make it so special. They listened to us and were able to create an event that reflected who we are as a couple. We both agree that we wouldn't change a thing about our day and we have Amber and Emily to thank for that. If you are looking for a wedding planner, we highly recommend you call these two. Once you talk to them, you'll want to choose them to share in your day.

Excellent communication. They were very patient with the girls and party guests arrivals. Extremely…read morekind and easy to work with. Definitely recommend!

Over a week with no response to booking request. Multiple attempts made via different methods…read more Email, voicemail, text, FB Messenger, website form, yelp... Is this place still in business?

This was an absolutely stunning venue for a wedding. Outside in the fall, the leaves were changing…read moreand made for the perfect backdrop for family photos for the bride and groom. The botanical gardens were a great site to view while waiting for the festivities to begin. The wedding hall itself is gorgeous with the open windows and was just perfectly decorated. This venue can definitely hold large groups. They have a bar area for a cocktail hour and then we moved into the main atrium for dinner and dancing . Dinner was delicious. The starter salad was quite tasty. We had an amazing time at this venue. I would highly recommend.

A few secrets about the Atrium:…read more 1. It has cherry blossom trees in the spring and is a perfect spot for doing Photoshoots if DC cherry blossom is too busy and too packed. 2. During winter time they set up holiday lights and it's very beautiful and not as busy as some other places. 3. If you get married there, you receive a membership from them We had our wedding at the Atrium and I'm grateful to my colleague who told me about this beautiful venue. They have all the information to start online and their team in charge of events is responsive and will send you all the files and pricing. When you schedule a visit, make sure to schedule it early enough, this place is so popular that we could barely get a window to visit and got lucky enough to grab someone's cancellation. We worked with Esther and she was absolutely fantastic to work with. Her responses are on time, she sends out the reminders and she is such a radiant and positive person, we loved her! Esther also helped us with all unique requests and accommodations and we appreciated all her support. Their in-house caterer was also great, we were pleasantly surprised with pricing for 2023 and we received quotes from over 30+ venues in the area. The quality of the food was very good too. We had a positive feedback from guests as well! The views are also so beautiful if you are doing your ceremony baby time from spring to late fall. So many flowers around!!

Our extended family has used Simply Elegant (Reston) for several events over the years. They never…read moredisappoint! The latest was a party/reception for my high school graduates. David was very customer focused and on point with suggestions to help us get the most out of our celebration. I appreciate his attention to detail in walking through the set-up with us the day prior to the event. The food was tasty, well-prepared, and accommodated some dietary requests. Maria came to set up (nice presentation!) and help everyone fill their plates. She was friendly, professional and very efficient. Cleaning up was accomplished in a blink of an eye. We highly recommend Simply Elegant and look forward to having them cater many future events for us.

Absolutely, without question, a great caterer! I was hosting…read morea baby shower for 45 people and needed a VA caterer. I live out of state. Rich was fantastic. He checked out the venue for me, he helped me plan a vegetarian/vegan menu. He helped with all kinds of details. All the guests RAVED about the food. He made my party a success and I am so grateful. His assistant for the day was Ashley and she was phenomenal. Friendly, helpful, professional! I was so impressed. Just hire them.

First, let me begin by saying that Tierra Floral was my third estimate for flowers for my August…read moreWedding, before I decided to proceed with them. The two previous places I went, both very notorious in the area.... I would tell them my budget was $7k and requested that they help me out with what I would like at the wedding for centerpieces, etc.- and they would write me up an estimate for $10 to $12k. First thing I would notice is that when you're talking to a Florist, they take a good look at the size of your diamond ring (no joke). From there, they estimate what you can afford, not by what is coming out of your mouth. I hated that. Juan Carlos at Tierra Floral was the one who stood out to me- he never glanced at my ring and he was very straight forward if something I was dreaming for was not in my budget- BUT he would provide what I wanted with perhaps a lower cost flower to give me the same look but for less. In the end, he provided THAT SAME LOOK that the other florists were giving me... but for MUCH LESS. As a business owner myself, I can tell you that Juan Carlos is a true business owner. He's not there to rip you off. He is truly in this industry to create that memorable look for you, so that even he can look back and say, "I did that beautiful look." This guy stands behind his work. He was always available for me to stop by and discuss anything I needed. I kept changing my ideas left and right and he was on top of it. He would update my estimate, change my colors, anything at my discretion - I mean, at some point I asked him to use his own judgment when he was at the wedding setting up and if something didn't work, I trusted he would either remove it from the setup or place it elsewhere. This guy is THE ONE. My centerpieces were over 7 ft tall and people walked in just in awe! It was ENCHANTING! After the wedding, people were sending me personal messages about how beautiful my flowers were! I looked back at photos from the wedding.... and I saw Juan Carlos had put flower petals and roses in places I never requested or expected... he felt in his experience it would be a nicer look.... and my goodness, how lucky am I to have chosen him?! WOW! It was just PERFECT. All GLAM! He really hit the nail on the head when he designed it so that it was beautiful in the end, even if you didn't ask for it or pay for it. That is a true florist. Someone who didn't walk away when your funds were up, but continued to do the service because he believed in his work!!! You are the BEST Juan Carlos, truly! I will ALWAYS use your services for any future events I will have!!! THANK YOU!

William at Tierra Floral Design took such wonderful care of my wife. She had a very specific idea…read moreof what she wanted and William was awesome about helping that vision come to life. The centerpieces, corsages, boutonnieres, bouquets and Chuppah decorations all turned out perfect. William also provided and decorated the Chuppah, which was beautiful. Great service, great prices and a great product. We researched quit a bit and could not have picked a better florist. Thank you William and Tierra Floral Designs!