You’ve been thinking about the moment. Your heart is racing, you can’t even hear the words over the booms of your heartbeat. You watch the ring slide on your finger and now it’s wedding planning time!! This can feel overwhelming, especially for those who haven’t been in a wedding before and I get it. There are so many options, especially now, and everyone has an opinion on what you should or should not do. While I can’t stop your phone from receiving unsolicited advice about YOUR wedding. I can help you make sure that it’s captured exactly the way YOU want and give wonderful options (when asked) for alternative ways of celebrating.

We are a Premier Luxury Wedding and Event planning firm located in the DC metro area servicing clients in the DMV area and along the East Coast. Our specialty is in Multicultural weddings such as Nigerian, Ghanaian, Ethiopian, Cameroonian, African American weddings, and destination weddings with extensive experience working with a diverse group of creative vendors to not only execute your big day but also give you and your guests a unique experience they don’t see anywhere else. We have been featured in wedding publications such as Munaluchi Bride, The B Collective, and BellaNaija Weddings.

We plan & design captivating events in Washington, DC & beyond for fun & stylish clients looking for an engaging and tailor-made guest experience. We specialize in curating a unique story for each event through engaging design elements, seamless execution, and a collaborative planning approach. Owner and Planner, Jazmine Peaters, blends her love for planning & eye for creative design, into producing unforgettable events for fun and stylish clients. She doesn't need a single reason to throw a celebration, she loves family & shared connections with great people over a good red wine.

Whether it's your beautiful wedding day or the first magical days of having your new bundle of joy home from the hospital, I'm here to capture each one of these breathtaking moments for you! Simply Picturesque aims to simply document your true moments and honest emotion from your most picturesque moments. My greatest joy is seeing yours!

With a photographic career spanning over 11 years, Phil at 1LPhoto has worn many hats, but "wedding photographer" is his favorite. Phil serves the DMV area but travels nationwide for photoshoots. He doesn't remember the first time he picked up a camera, but he swears he has never put it down. "It's not work until you'd rather be somewhere else," a mentor once said, & there's certainly no place better than anywhere with a camera in hand. Phil is a photojournalist at heart & is always chasing the good light. Photography is his passion, his calling in life, and he is truly thankful to be able to make a living from something he loves so dearly.

Bemcha is a Latin jazz ensemble that prides itself in both adding the feeling, rhythm and language of jazz to latin standards as well as in adding the latin and afro-cuban rhythms and feeling to jazz standards. Bemcha has performed at such venues as The Smithsonian, Brookland Festival, Adams Morgan Day Festival, Cherry Blossom Festival, Downtown holiday Market, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Tuscana West, fusion Lounge, Havanna Village, Tacoma Station, La Lomita Dos, Epicurean & Co and more. Latin styles performed by the band include but are not limited to: Jazz, Salsa, Cha Cha, Bossa, Samba, Mambo, Rumba, Tango, Boleros.

Based in Richmond, VA, Thibecs Production is a videography business that creates moving wedding films for couples in the Old Dominion State. This accomplished service is led by husband-and-wife duo Thiago and Becca, a talented team that delights in producing cinematic heirlooms. The pair specializes in a range of film styles and can seamlessly modify their techniques to ensure that the end-product exceeds your expectations.

Ray handpicked the first 8 members, rebranded the band as Big Ray and the Kool Kats, had a rehearsal or 2, recorded a demo and almost immediately the band found itself with almost more work than it could handle. 8 guys traveling around, throwing the equipment into Ray’s conversion band and playing everything from outdoor concerts to nightclubs to fraternity parties, each all the while holding down full time day gigs.

SRO, the Scott Ragsdale Orchestra is a unique society dance orchestra based in Washington, DC, specializing in classic dance music from the 1920s-30s-40s to the new millennium. Extremely versatile, made up of current and former members of the premier US military bands of Washington, DC, SRO performs as a core 5-pc. to a small orchestra with fabulous vocals, horns and strings. All music is expertly arranged for each event by leader/trombonist, Scott Ragsdale, former Chief Arranger of the United States Navy Band.

Bennett Caterers celebrates weddings by creating a truly magical, unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our Signature weddings are tailor-made for our clients, assuring we capture their vision for their perfect day. Our dishes can be described as mouth-watering comfort food, designed with your wedding in mind, prepared by our chefs who specialize in international and American cuisines. Whether you’re having a two hundred and fifty people-plated meal or an intimate dinner party, you can rely on us.

It is important to find someone whose work you LOVE — but I also believe that it is just as important to find someone who will bring out the best of who you are within those photos. My favorite quote from Annie Leibovitz is “a thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.” This resonates with every aspect of what I believe in. I find it important to get to know you, find out who you are and what you both are to each other. Photography is my passion — I will never give you anything but my all.

Meet "Phrenchie"(Angela French) founder of PHRENCHmade Hair Services. A Twenty year licensed Cosmetologist/Artist/Educator/Bridal and Texture Expert and Tricologist Practitioner specializing in All hair textures located in the heart of the DMV (DC, MD, VA). She is known to be a "Jack of All Textures" in her field of Hair Mastery. Honing her skills in the techniques of the past, the latest trends of the present, and future styles to come. Known for her Texture Management with natural and chemical hair care she is also an expert in extension/wig enhancements, custom cuts, coloring, bridal and braiding.

Hello! I'm Emily but my family calls me Emmy Jean. I am the owner and lead photographer for Emmy Jean Photography. I am a huge fan of laughter as medicine, a good belly laugh does wonders for the soul. I come from an Italian family so pasta and red wine pretty much run through my veins. I love meeting my clients for a happy hour vino to get to know them. My mom says that I am a “fish out of water” without friends or family around me. Which is why I love what I do!

Hello, I am Ralph and I craft immersive love stories through my camera. I believe that every wedding has its own story to tell. That's why I always try to grasp immortal moments. A genuine laugh on your wedding day is priceless. The tears on your wedding day are so real. The glowing look at your wedding comes only once. These emotions tell so many stories. Sometimes you cry in your story and sometimes you become truly happy. Now, as a photographer, it's my duty to capture those moments at your wedding.

I take each client/project personally, I am very organized and detailed oriented about every couple that trust me with the biggest day in their life so I give my all to every couple. I care about my client vision and emotions for that day as well as their financial ability and support.

A Fine Fête offers bespoke wedding planning services for couples anywhere! We thrive on connecting with our clients, getting to know them and most importantly having fun! No matter if it’s a single-day celebration, multi-day affair or destination event we are here to guide our couples through their planning experience, offer moral support and as many glasses of bubbles that might be needed. The end result? An unforgettable and fabulous event that is an unmistakable reflection and celebration of each couple!

Hi, my name is Tanya Wilbon and I want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about my passion, my creative outlet, and my company. I founded The Event Group International many moons ago under the single premise that everyone, no matter their circumstance, should have access to flawlessly executed and unforgettable event experiences.

I am a woman owned catering business started in 2016. Specializing in soul food and offering optional delivery. The name originated from having 2 daughters so the pink prints are a representation of their footsteps. I believe in providing quality food at an affordable price that still maintains healthy elements.

DrePool is a New York based company with a wide range of talented professionals in photography, videography, multimedia, and web design. Our style is connecting the bridge between your thoughts and your reality. Providing an experience you will always remember.

Preserving lifetime memories of your wedding day after the music has stopped, the party has ended and the flowers have wilted. Uniquely telling your wedding day story with a personal touch. We can't wait to meet you & hear your love story...Invite Yours Truly to your wedding! Serving couples for over 10 Years.

Nature of Design pushes the boundaries of classic and contemporary floral design to create stunning creations that leave a lasting impression. We draw inspiration from the beauty of nature and the innovation of art and most importantly, our couples. We believe in a collaborative relationship to bring our clients' vision to life.

I am a t-shirt wearing... animal-loving... travel obsessed, Love is Love Believer, foot in mouth extroverted introvert, wedding & wildlife photographer based outside of Washington DC... I have been shooting weddings around the world for over 10 years. My work mixes all the best parts of wedding photography... intimate little moments, truly epic portraits, and fun family photos that are more than just stand here and smile. I work with my couples to create unique pieces of artwork, making their images stand out from anything they have ever seen before. My photographs are Bold, Colorful, and Real.

Tired of the same old clichè wedding DJ? Aren’t we all. DJ Ramzy breaks the monotony of wedding DJs and brings 16 years of professional DJ experience to your dancefloor! DJ Ramzy has performed alongside some of today’s top artists including Pitbull, Ludacris, Harry Connick Jr, The Wu-Tang Clan, and Logic. Ramzy has DJed weddings all over the United States including California, North Carolina, Florida, Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, and of course, Washington, DC.

Hi! I'm Justine! I was born in good ol' Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I am a lifestyle and wedding photographer. I enjoy photography because who doesn't love reminiscing on those long-gone moments! At home, I am either watering plants or pretending to be Godzilla with my kids. My husband and I have been married for 10 years! We have four kids, two dogs, a cat and a super cool nosey be panther chameleon.

The JoGo Project is an ensemble of musicians who all come from different backgrounds to create a fresh fusion sound that appeals both to the mind and the body. Founded in 2014 by Chuck Brown alumnus Elijah Balbed, the group features several other DC natives as well as graduates from Howard University who have since claimed DC as their home. The JoGo Project has been known to bring audiences to their feet – so if you book this band, be ready to dance!

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Staying at the apex of the mid-Atlantic region’s competitive blues and roots music scene for a career that spans three decades isn’t easy. But that’s what the Bad Influence Band has done — even while extending their reputation across the country thanks to wildly entertaining, high-energy performances, extensive airplay and three well-received albums.

Moose Jaw is Prince George’s County, Maryland’s premiere bluegrass ensemble! Organized as a cooperative, they performing traditional, not so traditional, original and not so original tunes for varying audiences throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Inquire about reserving Moose Jaw for your bar, wedding or other private event!

Bud’s Collective is a powerful group of pickers from the hills of West Virginia. While their music reflects roots firmly planted in Bluegrass tradition, they do not hesitate to add to it in ways all their own. Playing a tasteful mix of front man Buddy Dunlap’s original material and popular hits ranging from Stevie Wonder to Alabama and all points in between, Bud’s Collective has been making waves in the music scene since the inception of the group in 2012.

When fate, family and music become one, you find the Low Low Chariot. Singer-songwriter JD Sutphin toured for years with his rock outfit, Madrone, gaining thousands of fans and even radio support. But even with their success, his maternal grandmother told him repeatedly “Country music is gonna find you.” And one fateful Christmas it did, in a decades old stack of songs unearthed by his family, written by his own grandfather who died on July 4th, 1974, before he could record them.JD’s grandfather, Jim Freeman, an incredibly accomplished musician in his own right, toured with bluegrass greats Ralph Stanley and Bill Monroe.

Nadine De Leon Designs is an award-winning event rental and wedding design boutique serving Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. We specialize in full-service floral and event design, offering creative design services for a variety of events—from stylish weddings to commercial holiday displays and elegant corporate events, we've done it all.

Alexandra Weddings is a hairstylist and make-up artist based out of Odenton, Maryland that will enhance your natural beauty for your big day. Available to travel at your convenience for on-site beauty services, and trial runs.

I do henna for wedding out of pure love and passion for the art; having moments of a love story woven into an intricate piece of henna art. Mehndi/ henna kick starts the wedding events and being a part of it is special to me as I connect with brides and their families through my art.

I photographed 45 weddings this past year, a personal record! I still have plenty of availability for this upcoming wedding season and if you are planning a wedding, I’d love to chat! Your love story is ready to be told. The laughs, the smiles, the tears. Your wedding day will be magical because it's wholly and uniquely yours.

Christine & Danny here! We are Photographers/Videographers in the D.C. Maryland and Virginia area and we are based in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. We photograph Adventure Elopements, Weddings and Couple Sessions. Our goal is to capture your love story. We shoot love in a way that captures authenticity in that dreamy romantic kind of way. We will make you snuggle, race, dance in an empty field and whisper silly things to each other because having your portrait taken should at least be fun. Love & Sol are the two main ingredients to our signature style. Sol is latin for sun and we love to capture it, the love part, is where you come in.

We are truly passionate about what we do. Believing in uplifting, building confidence, shining a light on the beauty you already have. While creating a laid back and fun environment.Specializing in Pro Airbrush Makeup Application Technology. Pro Airbrush makeup, perfect for all skin types! Including sensitive skin, mature skin, problematic skin, rosacea. This formula is 24-hour wearing, a vegan, paraben-free, Phthalate-free, hypoallergenic, water-resistant, transfer-resistant formula. This formula is ideal for everyone wanting a flawless airbrushed look with longevity perfect for brides!

Joli Events is an award-winning and published full-service event planning and design company creatively embellishing your unique vision through creativity and innovation. When planning events, we encourage you, our client, to showcase uniqueness and symbolism through your personal love story because no two events are alike. With vision and a touch of Joli flair, we assure your celebration will distinctly stand out from all the rest!

UMBER bride&groom & Events is the premier choice for professional wedding planning in the Washington DC area. Whether you have a detailed vision of your big day or are unsure where to start, we will work one on one with you to ensure your wedding will leave you and your guests with memories you’ll treasure forever. With years of experience in the industry, you can trust you’re getting the very best with UMBER bride&groom & Events.

Candy+Co. is a full service event planning agency that creates quality, unique, customized events. If your needs includes a guest list full of your friends and family, we want to get personal with you. Working with our team means collaborating on your vision to create a quality, unique event customized to you. (And maybe a little more YOU than you could have imagined, just saying.) Whether it’s a wedding, mitzvah, or [insert other party of your dreams], we’ve got you covered.

I started nina renee beauty because I believe that we all deserve to have the celebrity style beauty experience of our dreams. As a high end makeup artist servicing some of washington dc's most prestigious residents for over eight years, I always found it hard to find my "Glam team". So, I went to work to bring together a highly curated team that "Just gets it". The nr beauty co team is comprised of diverse and experienced beauty artists who are amazing at what they do.

WE'RE BAAACCCKKK!!! FLIP D' SCRIP IS STILL ALIVE AND KICKING AND IN OUR 26TH YEAR! Founded in 1995, Flip D' Scrip Productions Inc. is a Multipurpose organization dedicated to the promotion of positive entertainment for adults and families. We are facilitators and sponsors of a variety of social events (from the Black College Reunion to HU HipHop Conference) throughout the east coast. We also promote the market and distribute music, products, and artists alike.

Founded in 2011, we are a team of 3 lead planners and 6 assistant planners with a passion for producing modern, multicultural weddings. We have experience working on American, Caribbean, Nigerian, Liberian, Ethiopian, Sierra Leonean, Salvadorian, Jewish, Ghanaian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and more cultures.

Del Corazón is a Latin-American bakery that offers classic pastries and cakes with a taste of cultura. The bakery is a Latina-owned business born in the middle of the pandemic. Del Corazòn, where we cook from the heart, using fresh and quality ingredients to make culture-filled pastries and cakes to bring a taste of home and nostalgia to our clients.

Welcome To Your Forever After! It’s such an exciting time in your life whether you are newly engaged, celebrating your Quinceañera, your Sweet 16, your Mitzvah, a Baby Shower, a Bridal Shower, your Rehearsal Dinner, planning your Elopement, along with many other milestones to add to your forever memories. Because this time is so exciting, we want to help you implement the many ideas and thoughts you will have and turn them into a reality. We must be honest, and we hope you don’t shy away but We love, love, love to have FUN! We like to see that each client understands and participates in the planning process to ensure a smooth process!

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn a little about us. We hope you enjoy our site and if you interested in chatting with us to learn more, take a moment to drop us a line and we'll connect soon. We love collaborating with our clients to create a visual design concept for the wedding. With our partial and full planning collections, we will work together to create a cohesive style that will begin when your guests open the save the date announcement and carries through until the reception space is unveiled.

Welcome to Planning With Sapri your next event coordinator. I’m Sapri thank you for choosing me to be your D.O.C, I am here to make your day special! I can't wait to see the next events I help coordinate. Talk soon! X.oX.o

Here at Revolution we specialize in the following:  -Design & Décor  -Custom Fabrication and Custom Builds (you dream it and we will bring it to life.) -Lighting, LED Video Walls and Special Effects -Staging & Structure -Floral -Stationary

We believe a wedding day should be a celebration, all about marrying the love of your life, and it should be a reflection of the uniqueness of your relationship, all while being as stress-free as possible. We love that we get to come alongside all of our couples, helping plan every little detail, making sure your day feels like you, and organizing all of your details for everyone involved. Plus, we get the immense honor of cheering you two on every step of the way!

A client experience focused photographer, my work is detail driven with a penchant for emotional human connection captured preserving a curated frame through carefully selected backgrounds, motion and light. I focus on storytelling, bringing all the parts of your day together like a patchwork quilt unique as each moment unfolds.