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the As You Wish experience

As You Wish is a full service wedding and event atelier located in the heart of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Specializing in designing, creating, and producing unparalleled events, As You Wish has been the honored recipient of the Bride's Choice Award and the Best of Weddings Award from The Knot.

Our studio space allows our clients to receive the individualized attention and custom tailored assistance they deserve. From the use of color and fabric swatches to creating design boards, invitation suites, and mock tablescapes, As You Wish is passionate about giving our clients a true bridal experience!

Consultations are by appointment only. For more information on the As You Wish experience please email brandi@asyouwishva.com or call 757.374.1513.

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Reviews of As You Wish Weddings and Events

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Mandy Sent on 09/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Oh gosh, I don't know what I would have done without Julie throughout the wedding planning process! What an absolutely knowledgeable, organized, hardworking, sweetheart of a lady. (This also goes for the staff that came along with her! They were awesome!!) I can't tell you how many phone calls and e-mails she sent for me, making sure every detail was taken care of. She has such a calm demeanor that kept me from stressing and losing my mind on more than one occasion. As if taking care of all the details in the months leading up to the wedding weren't enough, she went above and beyond on the day of the wedding! She made sure everything was set up correctly and in it's place. She made sure everything was timed just perfectly and stuck to our timeline to make sure all of our events went smoothly. I was a nervous wreck when I first arrived at our venue and concerned about every little thing...until Julie got there. I can honestly say, our wedding day was pretty perfect, and I know it wouldn't have turned out the same without Julie and the rest of As You Wish. What an absolutely incredible group of ladies that made my visions come to life and made our wedding day so special.
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Abi Sent on 09/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Brandi and her team are a godsend. From the minute I met Brandi, I knew she was my people. She's organized, funny, and sweet as pie.

To highlight one of the most important impacts she had on our day: We had a friend perform our ceremony. It was so true to us and it was exactly how we envisioned it. That said-- he had never performed a wedding ceremony before. Having Brandi at our rehearsal was INVALUABLE. She asked questions we hadn't thought of (i.e.; "what's your wording for who is giving the bride away?" Duh! But I swear we hadn't thought about that.) Her guidance at the rehearsal helped me sleep easier that night.

I received multiple compliments about the wedding, and one specifically that I can only credit to Brandi and her team. "This was the best run wedding I have ever attended." Brandi was so helpful in the pre-planning. By the time the wedding day rolled around, I didn't think about timeline once. She allowed me to focus on my guests and my groom instead of the logistics of the day, and I am forever indebted to her for that.

Hire this team. You won't regret it.
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Marcia Sent on 09/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Brandi and her team helped to make my daughter's wedding day the BEST! From guidance in the planning to full on Day Of Brandi couldn't have been more responsive or helpful. We didn't have a care in the world on Abi and John's Day and that would not have happened without the team executing the DREAM. Thank you As You Wish for allowing this MOB to enjoy the day of her Daughter's wedding and handling the details that could have become overwhelming.
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Morgan Sent on 07/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The best decision I made throughout the entire planning process was hiring As You Wish Wedding and Events. Brandi is absolutely amazing. Working full-time the thought of planning a wedding was incredibly daunting, but Brandi made the entire process fun and stress-free. She is professional, responsive, punctual, and incredibly easy to get along with. She got to know me, listened to me and picked the perfect vendors for our wedding. She always scheduled meetings at a time that was convenient and worked with my schedule. Brandi had every detail handled, including ones that would have never crossed my mind. The As You Wish team went above and beyond; my wedding day was absolutely perfect!! We are so grateful for Brandi and her team, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!
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Chloe Sent on 07/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I were looking for day of planning and coordination so our families could truly focus on the ceremony and having a great time. We have a few friends in the industry and they all agreed As You Wish was our only option. Thank God they pointed us in their direction. We hit the jackpot when we met Brandi. She was "on call" from the day we met and helped us through each hiccup. She acted as the communicator between all vendors and our special day came and went with every detail I imagined and without any issues. We were able to focus on each other and enjoy our families on the best day of our lives. Thank you to Brandi and her team for making our day exactly what we dreamed of. They truly have hearts of gold.
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April Sent on 01/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My daughter and I were impressed with Julie and Brandi from our first point of contact and even more so when we interviewed them at their lovely office. We found them by reading reviews and we are so happy we did. Not only do they have the experience, creativity and expertise we were seeking but they are just so very nice. When our band, whom we found before we met with As You Wish shared, "You are so lucky to have these women..We have worked weddings with them and they know how to handle anything that could come up during a reception. We have seen wedding coordinators stress out the bride and MOB by going to them with issues instead of handling it themselves." I cannot imagine any planner/coordinator better than As You Wish!
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User2231556 Sent on 07/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Brandi from As You Wish made our wedding weekend incredible. From the help with the vendors to the help on the big day. I would highly recommend Julie and her team
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User2224061 Sent on 07/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Julie went above and beyond for a "Day of" Planner. I emailed, called and met with her many times throughout the year of planning, and she was always very attentive and responsive. It it rare to find someone in the wedding planning business that treats your wedding with so much attention even months out. The day of, me, my groom and our families were able to just relax and have fun. Julie and her amazing team had everything completely under control! I cannot thank Julie enough for being such a calm and positive person throughout a sometimes hectic and stressful process. Thank you so much As You Wish for giving us such a perfect day!
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Gwynn Sent on 07/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I was planning a wedding long distance which made everything more difficult. On top of the distance my venue was all vendor based. I could not have pulled off the wedding of my dreams without Julie and her team. Julie made time for me every time i was in town and made me feel like a priority. Every time I emailed her I got a response within 24 hours. She found everything for me! This was all icing on the cake for me. The most important reason I wanted Julie for my wedding day was to make sure my friends and family had nothing to worry of the day of the wedding. Brides, do yourself a favor. Don't have your friends and family do set up and tear down. This day is supposed to be fun not stressful. I promise you cannot go wrong with Julie. As an OCD crazy planner myself Julie met all of my needs and then some! Make her apart of your budget. Your friends and family would rather have fun at a carefree wedding (that Julie coordinates) then care about some cutie-sie thing you wasted your money on. :)
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Ryann Sent on 06/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Julie and team made our wedding day the most wonderful day of our lives. Finding a wedding planner was one of the first steps I took in planning, but since I was living on the west coast I could only reach out over the phone and email. It took 10 minutes of talking to Julie to know we were the perfect match! Julie is a seasoned event planner and you can tell, but her ideas are fresh and unique and as I discovered nearly endless. From afar, Julie helped match me with potential vendors, she suggested where to splurge, save and where to recognize quality mattered more than savings. Six months out from our wedding we discovered we needed a new venue, it was a tricky time in planning, but Julie saved the day tenfold. The location she found us made our whole wedding day! After moving the venue I felt much of the design needed to be changed as well, Julie held skype meetings with me and answered every minor detail I asked her in my 100 emails. As we got closer to our wedding day, there were meetings and forms and tons of information passed between the As You Wish team and myself. By the week of our wedding everything was spelled out, and I did not have a care in the world; I was able to hand over everything labeled and just enjoy getting married. Julie and team did our entire set up and break down, while coordinating the entire day. Julie kept us on schedule, ensured we could eat and drink some and most importantly allowed us to enjoy our big day. Julie and are team are invaluable, wedding planning is a journey and there is no one better to guide you!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

17 Endorsements
Lindsay Collette Lindsay Collette Wedding Photographers

Brandi and her team are professional, laid-back, and incredibly efficient! As a photographer, I love having her on any team I work with. I highly recommend As You Wish to any bride looking for a day-of, or full coordination/styling.

Echard Wheeler Photography Echard Wheeler Photography Wedding Photographers

Julie and her team do an amazing job! I always look forward to our weddings together because I know the As You Wish crew is on every detail from start to finish--they're awesome!

Will King Photography Will King Photography Wedding Photographers

Julie and her team are a pleasure to work with and makes my job a lot easier.

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