I bought flowers for my Mom's Birthday from Anthomanic and she absolutely loved them! I've bought…read moreher flowers before from other local flower shops in the past and she has never been as pleased as she was with these. I actually don't live in the area any more so I wasn't able to see them or pick them out, but Amanda did an AMAZING job helping me pick out the right arrangement. Even as a young/new business owner Amanda understands and embraces the importance of customer service. She was extremely friendly and helpful and really made the experience hassle-free and fun. With service and products like this, you would be making a mistake going anywhere else for your flowers in Stafford County!

I ordered my wedding flowers from here and while the flowers were beautiful, the service was not up…read moreto par. I asked for the flowers to be wrapped with the water tube or whatever keeps the flowers from dehydrating....instead my flowers all got delivered in a vase of water ...mind you all the bouquets were wrapped in ribbon which was now drenched...and the worst part is my bouquet was wrapped in NAVY ribbon and drenched in water upon my arrival to the chapel. Imagine the disaster waiting there....white dress blue ribbon bleeding onto dress. The ribbons came off because they were wet and it was just a mess. She obviously didn't care about our day and put no thought into preventing what happened from happening. I will never purchase anything from there again, nor will I recommend them to anyone. The price was outrageous for what I received considering all my flowers were in season. Think twice before buying from here!

Lacoya and I worked together on a wedding this past weekend. She was very well organized, detail…read moreoriented, easy to work with and the wedding went as smoothly as planned - exactly what every bride hopes for! Wedding planning has a lot of moving parts and Lacoya handles them with ease. Orchestrating vendors can be challenging and she has such a way with people that makes everyone want to do a good job. I was able to call on her and rely on her with any and all questions. I would highly recommend her for any event!

From the owner: Hello Love Events provides wedding & event planning and design services in D.C., Maryland, and…read moreVirginia to a wide variety of personal & social events including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, showers, romantic outings, and much more. We offer several planning packages (as well as a la carte items) to ensure that your event is uniquely perfect to your and your loved ones. We also offer unique design services that will make your event different from the rest including gift ideas, color palettes, theme and decor ideas, along with quality stationery for your event. We offer customizable options, as well for those who would like to design a package that will meet their needs and budget. We offer free consultations for every client to ensure that we create a package that best suits customers' needs. Contact us today to begin planning the day(s) of your dreams!

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.

I met Ginny when my husband and I first got engaged to tour her facility and review pricing for…read moreplanning. Long story short months later after we decided we didn't want a traditional wedding...we called Ginny and she was available to marry us that same day. She made our day extra special & we were happy to have her marry us! We enjoyed a private ceremony with just my husband and I in the pre decorated wedding and reception area. She read us our vows and we were able to exchange rings! She even took pictures afterwards! I highly recommend!!!

Ginny is the best! She planned my wedding six years ago to perfection so we hired her to plan our…read moredaughters wedding last month. I have never seen a person work harder. She took care of contacting all of the vendors and everything was perfect!

Seems like they're on Groupon all the time. Our horseback ride started about 1.5hours late. I…read morewasn't happy about this at all. Not simply because he was running late, but because the house (castle/waiting room/party room) was absolutely filthy. I was really taken aback by a business looking like this, even if it's a business that works w/ animals. When we got there, the owner and assistant were on a ride w/ another group. Then the group we were supposed to be riding with were an hour late, so we had to wait for them. It was just annoying, although Steven (owner) was friendly. When we walked into the empty house it looked like a construction space, a hen was walking around the inside and I even saw it poop IN THE KITCHEN! Things finally turned around when I hopped on Sherman (my white horse w/ black spots). He was a greedy little thing and ate up all the grass but he was a great horse. Steven immediately put ppl on the horses and taught us while we were riding. He was a straight to it teacher and I liked that. He definitely knows what he's doing when it comes to animals. He took a bunch of pictures and videos and sent them to everyone in the group. I'm thankful to have such awesome pictures that didn't cost us extra. I'm giving 4 stars despite the filth because Steven was friendly, welcoming, and I enjoyed the experience. Tip: -don't eat there if germs bug u -don't arrive early, there's no point -yes, you're in the right spot, even though it looks a little funky on the outside

It's funny this guy is trying to say we never went when we did - I'd love to see what evidence he…read morehas considering during our entire time there he never once asked for our names or checked that we even had a reservation. He also never redeemed our Groupon. He has repeatedly messaged me and begged me to remove this review and has even reported it to Yelp to try to get it removed. Not only do I stand by my review but this Steven Strasburg owner has proved himself to not only be completely unprofessional but also desperate and dishonest. My advice: TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY for your business instead of accusing people of posting fake reviews or saying "it must've been another place". This is the ONLY time where an owner has not only not apologized but tried to say I'm posting for the wrong Castle Strasburg. How many Castle Strasburg horseriding places are there in Midland, VA? SHAME ON YOU!

I am very pleased with my choice to use Dovely Moments for my son's funeral. Prompt, professional…read moreand efficient. In comparison with other I researched , you get twice the service with at an outstanding price. The doves were beautiful and well cared for. I am willing to schedule my next event in order to obtain her services. Outstanding job. Thank you Mrs. Roberta.

We used Dovely Moments for my father's homegoing ceremony, and the service provided was…read moreexceptional. We loved that when we called Dovely someone was always available to speak with us - there was great customer service! Ms. Roberta was so helpful and kind in helping us to plan things out and explain the process. When we arrived at the cemetery everything was set up so beautifully. She was prompt, professional, and the dove release was very well coordinated. It was a very beautiful and meaningful part of my father's service, and it made saying good-bye to our father very special and comforting. We were grateful for such a smooth and organized presentation at such an emotional time for my family. I would recommend Dovely Moments 100 percent for any occasion that you want to share a special moment! It is definitely a service that you can count on! Thank you, Dovely Moments!

Do not use these people. Highly unprofessional-did not even provide a full contract. Overpriced for…read morerental of simple items like tables. Retrieved items late and charged for replacing them.

Lily was exceptional in the care and focus she provided us during my daughter's recent wedding…read more She was attentive, assisted us as we navagated through the complex process and saved the day when plans at our venue dissolved. Lily's crew were truly efficient and delightful to work with. Never having arranged a wedding, our suggestion would be to do homework, research, have a lot of prep time, and hire a wedding planner. Lily was invaluable.

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!

I used Ashleigh for my 1st child's (a boy) baby shower back in March. We went with an aviation…read moretheme and I TOTALLY loved what Ashleigh came up with. She was extremely quick to respond to any question I had along the way and provided great feedback to help me narrow down some options. She def made the baby shower!!! Everyone was in love with not only the decorations, but the sweet treats too

I recently used Ashleigh Nicole Events in the planning of my 2 daughters dual themed party, which I…read morethought was going to be a challenge for sure! Nope, not for Ashleigh, she took my girls themes and I threw some ideas her way and she made it happen. I was blown away with the outcome! The little things that I could have never thought of, she had done beautifully! She is extremely detail oriented, that is what you want in an event planner. She was extremely patient with me and I will continue to use Ashleigh Nicole Events for all my party planning needs!