We couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner than Julie Park at Birch Event and Design! From the very beginning, her high level of organization and incredible competence put us at ease (her background as Director of Protocol at the Pentagon really serves her well as a wedding planner!). Julie is exceptionally detail-oriented, yet adaptable, and flexible when we wanted to add unique elements to our ceremony and reception, and was always able to creatively problem-solve any issues that arose during the planning process. She helped make all of our priorities a reality, including structuring the schedule in a way that allowed us to get group photos with our friends (in addition to family), a ribbon wand exit, and several dance elements.

Julie also has a great network of vendors and resources which we leveraged when making key vendor decisions for our wedding day (all her recommendations were fantastic!). She was proactive in anticipating our needs, a strong communicator, and was always available to answer questions, offer suggestions, and provide support. Whether it was coordinating with vendors or managing our wedding timeline, she handled it all with grace and efficiency. She even picked up all of our wedding items ahead of time and dealt with parking permits so we didn’t have to worry about that in the days leading up to the wedding.

On the actual day of the wedding, Julie and her team executed everything flawlessly. The ceremony and reception were beautiful, and we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves, knowing that everything was in capable hands. She remained calm and composed throughout the wedding day and executed our vision perfectly. Our guests even commented on how well the wedding was run. Looking back, we truly can’t think of anything that could have gone better!

We are incredibly grateful to Julie for making our wedding day perfect! Her team’s hard work, dedication, and attention to detail made all the difference. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for an exceptional wedding planning experience.

If you’re having your wedding at DAR, Julie is extremely knowledgeable and experienced with that venue. She answered all of our questions regarding tiny details for the ceremony and reception and made sure the venue truly shone for us (e.g. knowing when/where to dim lights, knowing where to put staff to direct guests, knowing where to put signage). 100% recommend Julie!

We are super grateful to Julie & Jessica for helping our March 2023 wedding go off without a hitch! Not only were they super communicative and on top of every detail throughout the process, but they also offered great vendor recommendations and advice on little things that we never would have thought of. They have tons of experience not just with weddings but with other large events, and it showed. On the day of the wedding, we were really able to relax and enjoy it because we knew that, with their expertise and preparation, they'd be solving any problems that arose. We can't recommend them enough!!

Birch coordinators far exceeded our expectations in every possible way! They solved issues, answered questions, and provided above and beyond service before we knew we had an issue, question, or need! On the day of the wedding, our Birch coordinators seemed to be quietly everywhere at once! This was especially critical with two venues (our church in Vienna and country club in Arlington). Leading up to the wedding, calls and e-mails were answered more quickly than I could imagine. They always had great ideas and so many resources at their fingertips. They worked with all of our vendors: florist, music, country club… proofread the invitations and ceremony program…helped with dinner seating arrangements and last-min. rearrangements (due to unexpected changes!). They created a day-of timeline that kept everything moving smoothly! Even our church coordinator commented on how the wedding began at the precise time (when many did not!). Nothing seemed too much trouble…not even stopping at the Crumbl cookie store and picking up bags and bags of individually boxed cookies for “take-away’s” at the end of the evening and then setting them up in a beautiful display and taking any leftover boxes to our car…among other items. All we did at the end of the evening was drive away!

When we arrived at the reception venue, it was as though we were truly guests! I cannot even imagine the wedding without the advice and support of Birch! They made it a magical event! Review by the Mother-of-the-Bride.

Nailah and Julie! What a dream team.

The wedding industry is complex, and Birch surely knows how to deliver. My wife and I got married in June 2023 in the Union Market District of DC.

Nailah and Julie supported us in our vision, had fun ideas, sorted out challenges with other vendors, and helped negotiate. Birch was happy to hop on calls and address any questions, comments, or concerns. Throughout the process, we might have needed some hand-holding; they were genuine in their guidance and highly personable from beginning to end.

Nailah and Julie, thank you!

Hiring Nailah and Julie for our wedding planning (6 weeks and day of coordination) was the best investment in all our wedding expenses! I was going to do all of the day off coordination myself and there is no way I could have done it. Nailah is God sent and the kindest person I have ever met! She is extremely responsive and organized! She made sure everything we wanted was part of our wedding day. Our wedding day was a dream come true thanks to Nailah! I will forever be grateful for everything she did.

Julie, Jessica and Nailah at Birch Event & Design are an amazing and multi-talented team. We engaged them for full wedding planning on the recommendation of a friend, and we are so glad we did so. They did an excellent job in every area of the planning process, from recommending and managing the venue and vendors, to their beautiful design of the ceremony and reception space, to the graphic design of paper goods. They kept us aware of the budget and made thoughtful recommendations on where to save money and where to consider a splurge. They were very attentive to the preferences of the bride and groom, which meant a lot to us, while also factoring in opinions of both sets of parents. From the rehearsal through the entire wedding day, I never even thought about whether I needed to do something because their team was so many steps ahead of me, there was nothing for me to do! I was able to enjoy the entire weekend without giving a thought to anything besides enjoying this special time for our families. I highly recommend Birch Event & Design. We are so grateful for their hard work and creativity, and we thoroughly enjoyed working with all three of them.

Hiring a wedding planner was the first decision we made after getting engaged and it turned out that hiring Birch Events was the BEST decision we made throughout the whole process!

From the very first meeting, Julie made us feel confident that our big day was in good hands. The team was an absolute joy to work with, always professional, meticulous, responsive, thoughtful, empathetic, energetic, caring, and attentive. We moved cross-country during the wedding planning process and lived a 6hr flight from our wedding venue, but never truly felt the stress of that because of the Birch team on the ground in MD. We are so grateful to Julie, Jessica, and Nailah for making our dream wedding a reality!

We had the pleasure of working with the Birch Event & Design team on a wedding in Annapolis. Julie was so kind and very easy to work with. She always has the best interest in heart for her clients and will make sure your wedding is what you have envisioned it to be. If you are looking for a great wedding planner, just know that you can't go wrong with the team at Birch Events.

Julie, Jessica and Nailah were the dream team to work with for our wedding. We were nervous going into wedding planning in DC as we live in NYC, but the Birch team were warm, professional, accommodating and FUN partners every step of the way. We needed a lot of guidance in some areas (design, guest accomodations) and had very specific visions elsewhere (venue, ceremony) and they understood our goals and went above and beyond to make it happen. They also work with an INCREDIBLE network of vendors. I can honestly say our wedding day was perfect – not a single thing went wrong – and we couldn't have done it without our incredible planners! 10/10 recommend to anyone getting married in the DMV.

Julie, Nailah, and Jessica were phenomenal throughout the entire wedding process. Their vision, professionalism, warmth, creativity, and experience were crucial ingredients in making our wedding day perfect. They are a joy to work with. Their many talents include—but are by no means limited to—the following: frequent and proactive communication; providing access to amazing vendors; strong management of expectations; managing every single detail with flawless attention; staying flexible while gently nudging us towards clear and excellent recommendations; deftly managing last minute changes; advising on etiquette and best practices; diplomatically managing family dynamics; and even spoon feeding cake to a bride with crashing blood sugar levels! They really went above and beyond. We miss working with them already!!