We worked with Shawn Carnall from An Exceptional Event and she was an absolute pleasure to work with from day one in our process. Shawn worked as our coordinator for the day of but went above and beyond, making herself available about a month in advance of the big day for questions, active management of vendors, and helping us make sure we weren't missing anything.

Where Shawn really shined was her ability to actively problem solve. We worked with a venue which was quite poor at communicating and all around not up to par with the quality you would expect from a full-time venue, but Shawn actively managed the difficult conversations with the venue staff on the day of and from our walkthrough forward, making sure that nothing impeded our big day!

Shawn's attention to detail was stunning, she helped us through our wedding day with poise, making sure we checked all of our boxes, kept us on time and on track for our schedule, and ultimately helped us have an all around fantastic experience. Shawn is highly experienced in her field and from the first time we spoke with her, we knew she was trustworthy enough to allow us to fully enjoy our day without having to think about any of the logistics.

My spouse and I would recommend Shawn to anybody having a wedding in the DMV because she provides excellent service. True to the name of her company Shawn was nothing if not exceptional in her management of people, fine details, day-of setup, decor, and welcoming demeanor.

Shawn's quality service continued past the day of; she checked in with us frequently after our wedding to wish us well and to see if we had any questions or needed assistance with any final wedding closure. If you are looking for the experience of a highly competent wedding planner or coordinator look no further than An Exceptional Event.

Shawn is such an incredible person! She is easy going, fun to work with, and so attentive to detail! Funny not so funny story but my wedding earrings broke while I was putting them on and Shawn was the first person to quickly offer to use her personal earrings for my wedding day!! I couldn't have chosen a better wedding coordinator for our special day. To say she went above and beyond is an understatement. Our wedding day went so smoothly and with literally no hiccups because of her wonderful work. Don't hesitate! Book with An Exceptional Event you won't regret it!!!

Shawn was extremely helpful with contract review and managing our special day! She was friendly, knew our venue very well, and also helped us through a difficult weather transition. We were very happy with how things went!