We hired Myrna to be our two month out Wedding Coordinator/Planner but she kindly began helping us earlier than our contract had stated, first by helping us find our wedding invitations. She saved us a ton of money- not only with our invitations, but by referring us to our Florist and DJ! Each of the vendors she recommended did an outstanding job for hundreds of dollars less than other vendors I had researched. She truly has her clients best interests at heart and doesn't leave one detail overlooked. She guided us through all the wedding planning craziness and made things so smooth and relaxed. From coordinating with the vendors, creating a timeline and just being there to tie up any loose ends, she made our event a night we will truly remember. My husband and I had an amazing time on our wedding day! It was stress free and so much fun! We can't thank Myrna enough!

For All Occasions… and then some! Little did I know when I hired Myrna Hyman from For All Occasions what she and I would be dealing with when it came to planning my wedding. There is no way we could have predicted an earthquake, Hurricane Irene and my big day all in the same week. But low and behold, all three events occurred, each one a huge event in its own right.

With Myrna’s help, advice and support, I had the perfect wedding planned. Over the eight month preparation period, Myrna had provided me with excellent recommendations for vendors (all of which delivered above and beyond my expectations), plus saved me quite a bit of money. Her knowledge of the industry and contacts made everything so much easier. As you know, planning a wedding is not easy. Vendors are usually about “what is in it for me”. But Myrna was always all about “what’s in it for Liz and Eric”. We were her top concern and that was the most comforting thing.

Then came the week of our wedding, and everything we had planned for started to quickly unravel. Guests started to call and cancel because of fear of traveling, our officiate wanted to perform the ceremony early, the band wanted to be gone by 10PM (they were supposed to play until 11:30PM), and the venue wanted to move the entire timeline up so they could cook the food early in case the power went out, just to name a few things. But Myrna never lost her cool or professionalism and made everything as memorable as can be. From rearranging the place cards and shifting around our reception layout to coordinating the food orders and making sure Eric and I kept on smiling through it all, Myrna was the best gift we could have asked for. She even help plan the wedding shot of the night, Eric and me in the rain under a clear umbrella alone in the courtyard.

My wedding was the best night of my life, with memories that will last forever and a few stories a person couldn’t make up no matter how hard they tried. And none of it would have been possible without Myrna. My wedding wasn’t just a job to her and I wasn’t just a client. I consider Myrna, as does my husband and our families, part of our family. There is no way we could have coordinated such an amazing event without her know-how and support.

I recently got married and used Myrna and the "For all Occassions" team. We hired Myrna as a wedding coordinator. She helped us order our wedding invitations, cocktail napkins, and place cards. She had many books and different resources to help us in making our decision. Additionally, she was able to provide us with a discount from the book price. Myrna and her team also helped us the month leading up to the wedding. She helped us create a timeline, discuss details for the day and connected with our previously chosen vendors. On the day of, she arrived around noon for a 5:30 ceremony and helped set up the room and made sure all the details ran smoothly during the wedding ceremony and reception. Myrna and her team were extremely professional, organized, and had a lot of experience making sure that everything was done smoothly! She made the wedding much more enjoyable for my family and I- since we did not have to worry about all the details. Myrna was great and I would highly recommend her and her team!

Myrna is the wedding planner to hire. Do not look any where else. It would be a waste of time. We hired Myrna as a day of, but she was much more than that. She answered questions,provided vendors she has worked with before and put your mind at ease. My daughters wedding came off without a hitch because of Myrna. She is the best...

Myrna was amazing!

We had our reception at Eastern Market in DC. All of our vendors were brought in from outside due to the fact that they don't have preferred vendors. It was great because we were able to pick our own vendors however we realized about 2 months before the wedding that it was also very hard to coordinate. We received Myrna's name through a referral. She was on top of contacting all of the vendors and coordinating everyone. She offered great advice as well and suggested things that we had not thought of. Our wedding day went off without a hitch. We were able to enjoy and be a part of the celebration, and did not have to worry about a thing. My husband and I both agree that it was the best day of our lives. We highly recommend For All Occasions.

Myrna was unbelievable!!!!!!!! I asked her to be my "month of" coordinator and she made my wedding perfect. I kept her in the loop earlier than the month before (per her request at no additional cost) so the month/week/day before and day of turned out absolutely perfect. I had many different vendors (105), ideas, DIY 'items', etc. for her to juggle and she handled them better than I could have (thank goodness)! And anything that came up the day of was handled with absolutely no stress to me. I would absolutely recommend Myrna and her assistants to help in any capacity that a bride and groom can fit into their budget. For All Occasions is simply a must have if you are getting married in the DC area.

I approached Myrna when I was still deciding whether I would have my wedding in D.C. or where I live in FL. (I spent 4 months trying to make this decision on my own) Myrna helped plan my Matron of Honor's wedding a few years back so I already knew she was a star and would take great care of me and my now husband. She helped me select my wedding venue, Carnegie Institute (which I immediately fell in love with) in a matter of days and only after only speaking with me a few times so I was happy to be in good hands and clearly needed the help! Myrna took us through the whirlwind wedding planning process, made it fun, and reminded us to relax and let her take care of certain details. I honestly don't know how people have weddings without a planner. I had so many questions that only she could answer! Myrna helped us select our vendors, write our invitations, programs, coordinate babysitters for the kids at the wedding etc. She also devoted a lot of time to us whenever we were in town which wasn't all that often so we had marathon meetings with vendors etc and Myrna came to all. We felt so comfortable with her and she was helpful in so many ways you don't even realize you will need. Myrna has become a family friend and we think she is the best!!

Myrna is wonderful! I ordered my wedding invitations from her and she helped me choose very beautiful ones within my budget. She was also great at giving wedding advice. She helped me figure out what the most important aspects of my wedding should be. Although, I didn't hire a wedding coordinator (as my venue provided an event coordinator), I would highly recommend Myrna to anyone. Myrna is very professional and has a lot experience in dealing with various vendors in the metro DC area.

Myrna is a must have at your next event!

A couple of months before my wedding, things started to get hectic. My family started pressuring me about a wedding planner because they knew I needed it. Not wanted to spend more money that we hadn't accounted for, I was VERY reluctant, but i had to make my parents happy....right?!! So I looked on Wedding Wire, and chose a few people. I emailed three people and Myrna was the first to get back to me. In her initial email I already felt at ease. I was bummed when she told me she had a personal committment, but she felt like she could still handle it. Still reluctant, my mom and I met her, and immediately I was sold.

Myrna knows what she is doing and she is well connected. She knew all of my vendors, and was on top of everything! We had tons of communication through email and she met me personally as needed. At the end of the day....I DIDN'T WORRY ABOUT A THING, and I owe that to Myrna and her team.

Myrna is TOTALLY affordable! AND....she did my menu cards, place cards, and programs which turned out amazing! Don't let other companies take advantage of the fact that you are getting married...shop around, and check out Myrna...she won't let you down!

A piece of advice to brides...ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR DAY!!! I cannot stress enough how soaking up every minute is so important. The day really does fly by, and at the end of it all, you think "man Ill never have another wedding or day like this" Take in all the memories of the day...and ENJOY IT :-) Set yourself up so that all you have to do it sit back and soak it all up, and do your family a favor and let them enjoy it too because its a big day for them too...(ie...you need someone like Myrna)

We were married on March 19, 2011, after a 5 month engagement. Needless to say, we had lots to do without much time to do it in! We could not have done it all without Myrna's help and input. Her team was phenomenal. Myrna made herself available for meetings to go over all the details and was very responsive to e-mails and phone calls. She made us feel comfortable in knowing that we could fully enjoy ourselves on our wedding day without worrying about any of the details. We knew she had them covered. We would recommend For All Occasions to anyone planning a wedding!

True story: we met with Myrna, as recommended by two of my friends who raved about her services, 9.5 weeks before we wanted to get married, without having begun any planning. We asked her if it would be possible to pull a wedding off in that time, and because she was so confident, we did it! We think it was a raging success - Myrna's tips, tricks, recommendations, connections, guidance, and day-of coordination led to us having a care-free, wonderful celebration. One of our guests commented that it was the classiest wedding he had ever attended. Thank you Myrna, for all you did to help us create wonderful memories for us, our families and our guests!

I always believed I could plan my own wedding, but quickly learned how overwhelming it can be. My husband told me to hire a wedding planner and I must say that I could not have possibly planned my wedding without Myrna! She was alway quick to respond to my calls and emails and made me feel like I was her only bride. She was so organized and really kept me on track. She has a great network of wedding vendors and knew exactly who would be the best fit for us. She is really creative and had great ideas on decorating and how to make our wedding unique. She made wedding planning stress free and my husband and I were able to truly enjoy our special day! Myrna works really hard and is worth every dime!

Myrna from FAO was extremely helpful and guided us along the wedding planning process. I knew that my work was going to be too busy during the time I was to plan my wedding, so I looked to Myrna for help. Told her the budget we were thinking and she worked with us in suggesting vendors she's worked with and knows very well. The vendors she suggested were wonderful and worked within our budget. I was engaged in late Nov. and managed to lock down a wedding site and vendors to use by February; way ahead of schedule. Everything fell into place quickly, and it was very organized. I was able to stay focused at work knowing Myrna was there keeping me informed, helping with anything I needed, and reminding me that we were on track or ahead of schedule and not to worry. The support and guidance Myrna shared was terrific. She was very responsive and communicated very well. She kept on top of things throughout the weeks and months we worked together. When we asked about how other people did things, she would give us ideas, but always came back to making sure it was what we wanted. One thing I did like was that when we offered an idea there were times that she told us that we really shouldn't do that or that it wouldn't be good and would give reasons why. That type of insight and help was just what we needed. After all, she's the wedding pro! She did exactly what we needed her to do and she worked with our creative elements that we wanted included. I am so happy to have found Myrna to help with our wedding. For two people who didn't have time to plan a wedding or know where to begin, For All Occasions was the answer. We had a superb wedding and our guests all raved about how they had a great time. Thanks to Myrna, I didn't worry about anything on the wedding day because I knew she was there and had everything under control. She handled everything, which left the time for me, my husband, and our families to just be there and enjoy the party.
I highly recommend Myrna and For All Occasions as a wedding planner (and invitations too)! She's the best!

The day before the wedding, I told my mom that I knew I didn't have to worry about the wedding because Myrna would take care of any problems that occurred. Truth be told, I don't even know of any problems that occurred on the wedding day because Myrna took care of them! Myrna and her assistants took perfect care of us on the wedding day - making sure we got food from the cocktail party, serving us dinner first (going to the buffet and getting our food themselves), telling us where we needed to be so we didn't even need to think about the schedule - we only had to enjoy! We loved Myrna so much that we were so glad our photographers got a photo of her and my mom can't wait to go out to lunch with her when she visits me!

We looked up a few other wedding planners and found that Myrna's prices were better. In addition, we really liked Myrna's straight-forward personality. Myrna is exactly what we were looking for in a wedding planner. She clearly expresses her opinions and expertise, but will always defer to what her couple wants. For example, she told us that few people were doing receiving lines and she didn't recommend them because, particularly when the ceremony and reception are in the same location, they take up a lot of time. However, if we had wanted to go with a receiving line, she would have made sure it went perfectly!

Even though we only contracted with Myrna for the day of wedding coordination, she was extremely helpful in recommending vendors - she recommended my hair stylist and our transportation vendor - and we got a discount with our amazing officiant (Julie Price of Creative Ceremony) because she likes working with Myrna so much! She also answered all of our etiquette questions and was the voice of reason we needed!

I would highly recommend Myrna and her assistants to anyone!

Hiring Myrna at For All Occasions for the full planning package was the best decision we made for our wedding. Planning a wedding in Arlington from Iowa was going to be next to impossible, but she made it easy and was able to meet over Skype. She helped us stay within our budget by telling us of vendors that would fit within it. She has such a great relationship with so many vendors, that we had plenty of choices to make our wedding perfect. She and her assistants made our wedding day run smoothly so we could enjoy it. We received so many complements on how smooth everything ran and people kept commenting on how calm and relaxed I was the entire day.

She also did our invitations and save the dates and they turned out beautifully.

Myrna is not only a fantastic event planner, but also a wonderful person. For any other events that we need planning, we will always go back to her.

Myrna Grossman was an excellent guidance throughout my daughter's and son-in-laws wedding. She gave excellent advice and responded quickly to my phone calls whenever needed. The invitations were ordered promptly and beautifully. Myrna had eased my worries when I had questions and her assistants were wonderful at the day of the wedding. The reception was setup beautifully and the coordinating of the guests from hotel to church and back to reception was done without a hitch. Our guests all had a wonderful time and we enjoyed ourselves also without worrying about the details.