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A Sweet Soiree Events specializes in Event Planning and Design servicing the Washington, DC Metro area and beyond. We also create custom stationery, from design concept through production.


A Sweet Soiree Events exists because we are special-moment-aholics. We are proud that our dedicated and detailed work results in smiles on peoples’ faces and unsurpassed lasting memories for a lifetime. We wholeheartedly give our clients our knowledge, expertise, and most importantly, a mirrored passion for their event. Lastly, we thrive on the strong, interpersonal relationships that we build (both figuratively and literally) through the events that we create.

Courtney, owner and CEO (Chief Event Officer), is a fun and fabulous business owner, wife, mommy, and friend. She is hopelessly addicted to all things paper, actually enjoys Excel spreadsheets, and gets giddy to make, and then check-off, to-do lists!

Our Vows
To Have and to Hold……your visions, hopes, fears, joy, and excitement about your day as if it were our very own.

For Better or for Worse……though with our insight, expertise, and knowledge your plans will be for the better.

For Richer and for Poorer….we promise that our services will not break the bank while still meeting and exceeding your every expectation.

In Sickness and in Health…..we vow to be dedicated, responsive, and accessible to your needs and truly are at your service.

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Frequently asked questions

What invitation and card products do you offer?

Custom Invitations

What services do you provide?

Assembly
Design
Embossed
Printing

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

2
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93% Recommended by couples
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Catherine Sent on 04/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney is simply the best wedding planner. We hired Courtney for full planning and my only regret is that we didn't hire her sooner! We already had a contract in place with the venue before we started working with Courtney and I wish we had waited, she spotted some kinks in the contract right away. Courtney put me completely at ease with the whole planning process. She walked us through every step, no detail was too small. She also worked with us so that we never felt overwhelmed - in fact we felt like there should be more to do at times, but it was just that Courtney had managed everything so perfectly we were ahead of schedule! She has so many contacts with vendors that we rarely had to meet multiple vendors, she connected us with the best option first and in some cases she was able to negotiate discounts. She is also so practical, she never recommended things that were going to be extravagant or outside of our budget. I'm totally not a design person and she designed such a beautiful reception, we had so many compliments on the colors, lighting, and flowers. She really has an eye for what works well and I completely trusted her. On the actual day, I never felt like anything was out of place and everything ran like clockwork. I'm sure there were kinks behind the scenes but Courtney handled everything - even swooping in to save us from chatty relatives and make sure we ate dinner! She also just a wonderful, down to earth person. Hire her!
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Chloe Sent on 11/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Wow! We hired Courtney to help us with partial planning for our wedding as we were living overseas until a few weeks before the big day. Even before we hired her she offered to create a video walk through of the venue we were thinking about booking! We communicated with her via Skype and an event planning website - which worked perfectly for us - especially bearing in mind time differences etc. Then once we were in the States she attended catering & cake tastings with us and we had a few meetings to cover all the final details.

We feel that Courtney helped us actually save money and keep within budget! She kept everything under control and thought of things that we would never have remembered to organise. We were grateful to have her at our rehearsal and again on our wedding day as she made sure everything ran like clockwork and swiftly helped us out when it became apparent that we had forgotten to download the Mother-Son dance!! (luckily none of the guests noticed!)
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Tim Sent on 07/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Courtney and A Sweet Soiree was the best decision that we made while planning our wedding! As soon as I met with Courtney, I knew that I wanted to work with her. We used the full planning services. Throughout the entire planning process and on our wedding day, we never felt stressed. I truly think that was because Courtney kept us on schedule and would give us tasks/decisions to make along the way. So as the wedding approached, we felt really organized.

Courtney also respects your budget and helped us to decide what was most important to us, and where we could save money. She knows tons of vendors in the area, and everyone that she recommended to us was amazing. She’s very creative and had an awesome idea for our flowers (which we received many compliments on!). She provided a detailed schedule for our wedding day, which was very helpful.

We had so much confidence in Courtney and we knew that if there were problems on the actual wedding day, she would know exactly how to take care of them. We never worried or stressed about anything the whole day- we just enjoyed every moment. I highly recommend Courtney and A Sweet Soiree!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

24 Endorsements
Edibles Incredible Desserts Edibles Incredible Desserts Wedding Cakes

Awesome event planner! Easy to work with! Always a great event!

Capital Ceremonies Capital Ceremonies Wedding Officiants

Courtney puts her all into every wedding she plans. I know every detail will be covered. She's always calm collected professional and fun. When facing the unexpected, she always comes up with creative solutions. It's a pleasure to work with A Sweet Soiree and I hope I will be doing so for years to come.

With This Ring I Thee Wedd Ceremonies, LLC With This Ring I Thee Wedd Ceremonies, LLC Wedding Officiants

A Sweet Soiree is a great choice for a professional planner. Courtney is always a delight to work with. She is organized, thorough and creative. At a wedding last fall, the florist failed to leave greens for the wedding cake and Courtney quickly went into action and decorated the cake using greens from various displays. The bride and groom were clueless. I look forward to working with A Sweet Soiree in 2015!

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