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Events Extraordinaire

Events Extraordinaire

Falls Church, VA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 64 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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    Hannah C. Sent on 10/28/2023
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    Wonderful! Hiring Carin is the best decision you will make!

    Working with Carin was wonderful. Our wedding ran very smoothly thanks to Carin. She was always available prior to the big day for meetings and questions. On our wedding day, she checked in with us frequently throughout the night to make sure we had what we needed. She even did small things like handing me my lipstick prior to photos and making sure I had my “comfy shoes” at my seat so I could slip into them during the reception. These are just a few examples of the many things she did for us!
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    Sylvia B. Sent on 09/13/2023
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    Fantastic!

    We hired Carin and her team for full wedding planning only five months before the wedding [50 guests] with only the venue under contract. She pulled everything else together for us in that short time: the save the dates & invitations, the photographer, the band, the florist, hair and makeup, hotel room blocks, a dinner the night before and a brunch the day after. For some vendors she gave a couple choices and I ultimately chose, on others she only gave the one. Every single vendor was FANTASTIC and they all worked together seamlessly because Carin knows them well and organized everything perfectly.
    We had sooooo many compliments on our wedding and it's Carin that made that happen. I suggest you hire her, and when you do, do what she says! If, months before the wedding, she says "get the thank you cards printed at the same time as the invitations, then you don't have to worry about it after the wedding". Do it. She knows what she's talking about!
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    Courtney C. Sent on 11/03/2023
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    Party of the Year

    We cannot speak highly enough of Karen and her team. She was extremely easy to work with. Karen really took the time to get to know my now husband and I, and understand the type of wedding celebration we were seeking. She adhered to our budget but also personalized the event in every way. We continue to hear from friends and family that the event was one for the record books, which was exactly what we wanted. We are so grateful to Karen and her team and would absolutely use her again for any future events we might host.
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    Margaret B. Sent on 01/08/2023
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    Dream Team

    My husband and I worked primarily with Carin and Lauren and they went above and beyond to make our wedding day exactly what we envisioned! We worked with Carin's team as our partial wedding planners but it often felt like they were there every step of the way to bounce ideas off of and brainstorm how to best create a wedding that captured both my husband and myself to make it authentically us. While we were excited to begin the wedding planning process, we quickly learned that we needed help. Not only did we get help, but Carin and Lauren made it truly fun! They work together giving off an energy that is supportive and caring while maintaining transparency and honesty. Myself being a very type "A" bride struggled to balance some of the wedding planning pressures but Carin and Lauren's dose of reassurance and go with the flow attitude (whilst still being on top of every aspect of planning) was exactly what I needed. We appreciated their very nice but necessary pushes when we needed to make decisions that were difficult for us. They stepped up for us when we had an unexpected situation occur and took on a huge responsibility that was not on their to do list to help us out. Planning your big day requires surrounding yourself with people you can trust and Carin and Lauren were exactly that. If you are looking for a team that will have your back, put your interests first, and be your hype women -- look no further. I can't wait to continue my relationship with Carin and Lauren with the hopes to work with them for future occasions. Brides, if I could give my pre-wedding self one piece of advice, it would be to stress less and enjoy more -- this is entirely possible when you have a team like Carin's supporting you.
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    Renata Sent on 11/30/2022
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    Incredible Professionals - Highly Recommend

    Lauren did such an incredible job coordinating our wedding at the Ritz Carlton Georgetown! Events Extraordinaire are truly professionals at what they do. Lauren was always on top of things, extremely responsive and organized. She made sure I was never worried on my wedding day and calmed me down throughout the planning process. She reached out to all the vendors ahead of time, kept in close contact with the venue manager, band, and photographers. I attribute the success of my wedding to Lauren's coordination skills. You have to have a good planner, especially when you are spending all this money on a wedding. To me, Lauren was like a professional chef who was able to take all the finest ingredients and turn them into a fabulous dish! I am so happy that I went with Events Extraordinaire for my wedding month of coordination, look no further. I highly recommend them! Thank you so much ladies, you are the best!
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    Emiy S. Sent on 12/10/2022
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    Incredible Experience!

    Carin and Lauren went above and beyond to make our day special. From helping with timelines, breaking out the planning tasks in an easy way month by month, insight on decisions, walkthroughs and tastings, and being by our side, they set us up so well for the big day. On our wedding day they made sure everything was perfect and it was! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. They were a true joy to work with! Emily & Scott, married on 10/29/22
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    Kristine M. Sent on 03/22/2022
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    Absolutely perfect!

    Sami was our day of coordinator and she was fantastic! She was great to work with leading up to the wedding day and was super flexible if I made any last minute changes. The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect! Everything ran smoothly, all the decor was exactly how I envisioned, if not better. My wedding day was simply perfect and I thank Events Extraordinaire for that!
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    Rebecca S. Sent on 12/08/2021
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    Excellent! Very flexible and helpful with getting us organized before our big day

    We worked with Carin from Events Extraordinaire and she was extremely helpful in all of our finishing touches and making sure we had everything organized and ready to go for our wedding. She was extremely professional and easy to work with and had flexibility it meeting hours, which was great with our busy schedules. Highly recommend.
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    In a word— terrific!

    Carin and her team were especially helpful in locating vendors and securing bids.
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    Alejandra Sent on 12/26/2020
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    Lifesaver, Creative, Multi-Tasker, and Proactive

    Due to covid and having a micro wedding of 16 guests we really went back and forth on the idea of needing a wedding coordinator, but now we wished we hired Carin from the start of the process! Two months before the wedding we came to realize that with our work schedules, getting ready for the wedding, and dance classes there was little to no time in making sure the actual day went smoothly. When we started looking into wedding coordinators we interviewed and discussed our needs and wants, and found Carin was the only coordinator who was not only honest but provided details of her thoughts and solutions if certain events occurred. She also went through our list and contracts and made us realize that as detailed as we thought we were we missed a few minor details that were optional, but we did not think of. Such as custom napkins for the cocktails! With Carin's help, she provided assistance in procuring napkins, guest signing pictures, and other miscellaneous items we would never have thought of. She was also an amazing help with the wedding programs for our catholic ceremony. The night before our wedding we experienced some shocking news that would affect everything we had planned for the reception, but Carin was quick and managed everything with the venue and vendors. On the day of the wedding, she managed to keep us on schedule without feeling overwhelmed or rushed, and also made sure to provide sufficient notice to our guests when their toast or dance was coming up. The day went by as quickly as everyone said, but we remember every moment thanks to Carin. She is an amazing woman who was always there when we had a quick question or anxious about a certain item. She even let us borrow a sword for the cake cutting at the reception!
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    Sam L. Sent on 05/30/2019
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    Couldn't Have Asked For More

    Rachel Weisman of Events Extraordinaire didn't deliver our dream wedding, because she provided more than we could ever dream of. Dealing with her on a professional level was easy- she was quick to reply when we had questions, took care of all the little details behind the scenes, helped us navigate common wedding planning snags, and was always prepared and on-time. Rachel's ability to connect with us on a personal level, however, was the reason she was able to capture our vision. Throughout the planning process, it felt more like we were planning with a longtime friend who knew the ins and outs of our personalities. If you're planning a wedding soon, you would be foolish not to contact Rachel at Events Extraordinaire.
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    Anita Sent on 11/10/2020
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    Amazing wedding planner to work with!

    Deciding to work with Carin might have been the best decision my husband and I made when it came to wedding planning! Planning a wedding for 400+ people across the country is no easy task and I am grateful that we had Carin by our side! Due to COVID, we made the tough decision of postponing our June 2020 wedding to October 2020 at a smaller scale. Carin made the process smooth for us by contacting all vendors and figuring the best dates based on their availability. If there was ever an issue, she would first figure out the solution before even telling you there was a problem. Carin is organized, creative, patient, and honestly fun to work with! Anytime I wanted to talk, she would make time to chat and our phone calls always left me feeling less stressed. We really appreciated her personalized approach over the past year. From the beginning, we could tell Carin truly cared about getting to know us and our family. She took the time to listen to our vision and priorities. She has an amazing network of vendors and we loved everyone she suggested to us. They worked with us to bring to life our vision while staying within budget. On our wedding day, Carin was attending to every detail and made sure that we were following COVID guidelines. Our wedding day was a dream come true, and all our families can't stop talking about it. I highly recommend working with Carin and her team to anyone considering hiring a wedding planner.
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    Karen N. Sent on 11/03/2021
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    Exceeded every expectation!

    Events Extraordinaire was the coordinator for my son’s wedding at 2941. Their familiarity with the staff and the venue helped to provide a completely flawless event. They took care of every need and if a problem ever came up it went away without us ever knowing about it. They stuck with us for a Covid 1 year delay and were flexible and helpful every step of the way. Completely awesome experience.
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    Maria P. Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Excellent!

    Carin was absolutely wonderful! We picked the month of package, and Carin made sure that we didn't forget about any of the small details leading up to the wedding. Our entire wedding day went so smoothly, thanks to Carin, as I'm certain that wasn't an easy feat. Highly Recommend! For reference, we had a wedding of 115 guests at a restaurant venue in Falls Church.
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    Megan D. Sent on 09/05/2020
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    Thank you, Carin!!

    Carin was extremely helpful on the day of our wedding and throughout the planning process! We purchased a “month of” coordinator package but had a couple planning meetings with her throughout the planning process including several months before the wedding. She helped us come up with the timeline for the day (which worked out perfectly) and coordinated with all of our vendors to make sure they were all on the same page. She gave us lots of good ideas and suggestions to help make our day more special and/or run smoother. On the day of our wedding Carin was a life safer! She handled the setup at the venue and any of the little hiccups throughout the day (like a quick rain storm 15 mins before our outdoor ceremony) so my family and I could enjoy the day with no stress! Lastly, she was extremely flexible to work with when we had to reschedule our wedding from May to August due to the coronavirus virus (no additional fees or charges for changing the date). I would highly recommend her services if you want a low stress wedding day!! We can’t thank Carin enough for helping us have a perfect wedding day (even in the middle of a pandemic)!
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    Cindy D. Sent on 08/28/2020
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    What a blessing!

    Carin’s assistance was instrumental in the success of my daughter’s wedding. She worked extremely well with the venue staff ensuring that everything went off as planned with little to no action on my part.
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    New Years Eve Wedding

    Karen was amazing to work with. Without her, I am 100% confident we would not have been able to pull off our wedding. We were only about 4 months away when we started working with her and in a short amount of time she was able to help us pull off of the vendors, and all of the other details together. On the day of the wedding, she had everything under control and taken care of so that we could enjoy the night with our friends and family. Thanks for everything, Karen!
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    Rhett K. Sent on 02/14/2019
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    Groom here. She was responsive, responsible, professional, and throws an amazing wedding while taking the stress of the bride!

    Hands down an amazing experience with Carin. I couldn’t imagine our wedding without her. She is the only vendor that I would pay more for after the fact. She’s worth double or even her weight in gold.
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    Katherine Sent on 02/19/2019
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    Best wedding planner a bride could ask for!

    Events Extraordinaire is AMAZING! I honestly don't know what I would have done without Carin, our wedding coordinator, who worked so hard to ensure that we had a perfect wedding. Carin is detail oriented, has great taste, and makes sure that you are happy every step of the way in the planning process. Without her, planning would have been beyond stressful, but she took all of that stress away and made sure that every little thing was perfect on our wedding day. She was also fantastic on the wedding day by making sure that we stayed on track, got all of the photos we wanted, and did everything we wanted to do, without my husband or I feeling at all rushed or overwhelmed. I could not recommend Events Extraodinaire and Carin more!
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    Wouldn't have been the same without her!

    Carin was an invaluable asset to our wedding day. I'm not sure how many grooms post here but given how essential and amazing Carin was I feel its the least I can do. Not only is she compassionate and fun to work with but as a former lawyer she is incredibly detail oriented and made all of the "work" of the wedding as seamless as possible.

    Most importantly, the day of our wedding came with a few unexpected hiccups as most do. However, Carin and her team quietly and efficiently reconciled them all without the slightest interruption to the day. It wasn't until our flight to our honeymoon the next day that my wife even found out.

    I cannot recommend Carin and Events Extraordinaire highly enough. In a process filled with 1000s of decisions, she was the best one we made and ensured our the day we dreamed of became reality.
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    I am not exaggerating when I say events extraordinaire are the best. Normally when I read someone who has posted a rave review I think “they must be friends.... or even family.” But in our case we had just met the people who work at EE and cannot say enough nice things about them. This will be a rave review from someone who didn’t know them at all!!! Being an event planner myself, I was the first to say that I didn’t need a planner. Turns out it was even more reason to have one. I was actually able to take off my planner hat on our big day and give it all to Carin - I had to promise her that :) It was such a great experience. She asked all of the right questions and helped me get organized. The day ran smoothly with no hiccups at all and she even reminded me to put on lipstick, which I totally appreciated with all of the pictures being take . Even my guests commented on how wonderfully everything ran. Some even said the most relaxed wedding ever. I attribute that to Carin and her team for making sure we stayed on the timeline. We absolutely loved working with them and would highly recommend them for your big day. Be stress free with E.E. (EventsExtraordinaire)!!!
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    When my wife and I first started planning our wedding, we immediately realized we were in over our heads. Neither of us had a clear vision of our "dream wedding," and we knew we had to get a planner. Carin's name came up over and over as we crowd sourced for recommendation, and after we met with her the first time, we knew we'd be in good hands. Carin has an extraordinarily large network and a knack for pairing clients with vendors who suit the clients' personalities and tastes. She guided us on every decision and gently prompted us to ensure we met every deadline. She also really took the time to get to know us, so every component of our wedding felt like "us." In fact, she was so good at pairing us with vendors that we ended up going with her first suggestions for the venue, catering, and our flowers. She even designed our cocktail napkins herself! Most importantly, on the day of the wedding, neither my wife nor I had to worry about anything. Carin managed all the details, and we just got to enjoy the day. It's been a month, and our guests still rave about their experience. Working with Carin was the first and best choice we made in planning our wedding. We truly couldn't have done it all without her. (Photos by Emily Clack.)
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Carin and her team are truly incredible. Right when we started planning a wedding, I knew we needed a planner. I was not equipped to handle all of the details and truly had no idea where to start with talking to vendors or figuring out a budget. Carin made all of that a breeze. She communicated with us regularly and clearly. I never had to wonder if a deadline was missed or a detail would be left out. I can honestly say that I felt no stress about planning a wedding because of Carin. She listened to what we liked and wanted to spend and was immediately able to pinpoint the right vendors for us. I think we took her first recommendation for practically every choice. Without Carin, none of it would have happened. You cannot pick a better planner for any event.
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    Working with Carin was the absolute best! She not only made the entire planning process stress-free, but truly took our vision and turned it into the most magical reality. Carin and her team are incredibly responsive - any questions or needs that we had, they were on it. The relationships that she has built with her vendors are amazing, which allowed them to all work seamlessly together. We loved every single vendor that she brought into our wedding. We could not have asked for a more perfect day and definitely could not have done it without Carin! THANK YOU!!!
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    Cassidy Sent on 10/25/2017
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    Best planner ever! Such an amazing experience.
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