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About

Blue Sapphire Events is a full-service event and wedding planning company based out of Arlington, Virginia. Blue Sapphire Events specializes in custom curated events to match each couples unique love story. We love incorporating personal details and fun experiences to make every wedding one-of-a-kind, memorable, and personal. We love beautiful design but our goal above all else is orchestrating the moments our couples will remember for the rest of their lives.

Experience
Kolena Thomas, the Owner & Lead Wedding Planner at Blue Sapphire Events has over a decade of experience planning events. She has executed a wide range of events in varying design aesthetics, logistical complexity, and price points. She has experience designing and building events from the ground level. Kolena specializes in logistics and the event experience; her goal is to always create events that are seamless and leave a lasting impression.

Services Offered
Blue Sapphire Events offers full wedding planning services and day of management services. We also love creating other special events including: birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, anniversary parties, and all other social affairs.

We love what we do and we'd love to hear how we can make your special day everything you've always dreamed of!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$4,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$10,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Blue Sapphire Events

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Blue Sapphire Events, particularly Kolena, received glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding planning services. Kolena's attention to detail, expert guidance, and calm demeanor throughout the process were highly appreciated by multiple couples. She provided valuable suggestions, coordinated with vendors flawlessly, and ensured that wedding days ran smoothly, even in unexpected circumstances like storms. Reviewers praised her professionalism, organization, and ability to bring visions to life, making Blue Sapphire Events a top choice for stress-free and magical wedding experiences in northern Virginia and DC.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Blue Sapphire Events, particularly Kolena, received glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding planning services. Kolena's attention to detail, expert guidance, and calm demeanor throughout the process were highly appreciated by multiple couples. She provided valuable suggestions, coordinated with vendors flawlessly, and ensured that wedding days ran smoothly, even in unexpected circumstances like storms. Reviewers praised her professionalism, organization, and ability to bring visions to life, making Blue Sapphire Events a top choice for stress-free and magical wedding experiences in northern Virginia and DC.

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Emily P. Sent on 11/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!

I can't say enough positive things about Kolena! She was incredibly helpful, organized, and truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. From the very beginning, she listened to our vision and brought it to life with such attention to detail. Her recommendations were spot on, and I’m so glad we trusted her expertise—everything came together beautifully! The best decision we made was choosing to work with her. I honestly don't think we could have had our dream wedding without her. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to have a stress- free and beautiful wedding!
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Caroline Sent on 11/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic wedding planner!

We hired Kolena for full service wedding planning and she was very easy to work with from start to finish. She's highly organized, efficient, professional, hard-working, and responsive. She has a calm presence, which is so important during such a stressful time! She really listened to what we wanted and was patient when we changed our minds. She knew how to navigate family/relatives during the planning process and on the day of. She is very budget-focused and helped us come in under budget without feeling like we had to cut a lot of corners. While we still had to review contracts and things closely and were very involved in all the style decisions, it was clear to us that hiring Kolena was the best money spent in the entire wedding budget.
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Sarah C. Sent on 07/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Kolena is wonderful! We were looking for someone to provide month-of coordination and also guidance on selecting a venue and caterer at the outset - the most daunting part of the process. Kolena provided sound advice at every stage — she gave us a realistic sense of costs and logistics, suggested amazing vendors and ways of achieving the things we wanted without ever pressuring us, made sure we stayed on track in our planning timeline, and was a reassuring sounding board and essential source of guidance throughout the entire planning process. Unsurprisingly, on the day of the wedding, she was a calm and organized presence, making sure everything went according to plan. The trust we had built over the planning process allowed us to enjoy the day with complete confidence that she and her team had all the details in hand. We absolutely recommend hiring Kolena and Blue Sapphire Events!

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