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About

A full-service wedding planner in Reston, Virginia, Bowtie Gourmet Events strives to form close relationships with its couples and vendors to make certain every detail is planned and executed with perfection. Since its inception in 2014 by Barrett Tucker, the company's mission has been to put each couple first and have a fabulous time doing so. Comprised of self-proclaimed design visionaries, Bowtie Gourmet Events is guaranteed to provide the look and feel you and your significant other want reflected and experienced by your guests.

Services Offered
Barrett and his team provide ready-to-wed couples with a wide array of wedding planning services. For a truly streamlined celebration, Bowtie Gourmet Events provides the following:

  • Consultation
  • Budget analysis
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Day-of planning
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists


Areas Covered
Bowtie Gourmet Events happily provides newly engaged couples in and around Reston with wedding planning services. Said services are also extended to those located in the D.C. metro and surrounding area.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,200

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,200

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$120

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

Reviews of Bowtie Gourmet Events

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Kathryn Sent on 12/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So glad we hired Barrett!

From our first meeting with Barrett we were very impressed with his professionalism. We did his month of services and are so glad we did, he took care of so many of the last minute details, we felt like we were in great hands! Thanks to Barrett and Diane, everything about our wedding day ran on time or ahead of schedule so we were able to just relax and enjoy the day! We also had to rearrange tables the morning due to guests who couldn't make it last minute. Barrett handled it so seamlessly that no one knew we had one less table than planned!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 07/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A good coordinator

We hired Barrett as the "Day-Of" coordinator for our wedding, at the recommendation of our venue. We enjoyed working with him in the weeks leading up to the event. Barrett was very knowledgeable about the venue and was helpful and responsive throughout the process. He offered some thoughtful insights and advice about organization and decor that were very effective, and helped us to feel prepared and confident going into the event itself.
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Elora Sent on 11/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Coordinator!

Barrett was an amazing day of coordinator for our wedding! We had a half Indian wedding with a lot going on, and I truly cannot imagine the day having gone as smoothly as it did without Barrett there to coordinate it all. In the couple months leading up to the wedding he was incredibly helpful in putting together our our final timeline, coordinating across our vendors, meeting with us multiple times and providing his expertise and recommendations on various decisions, and making sure every last detail was covered. Thanks to him our wedding day was everything we wanted and a day we'll treasure for years to come!
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Javaneh Sent on 09/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Barrett is great to work with!

We hired Bow tie Gourmet to be our day of (or month of) coordinator for our wedding. Barrett did an excellent job meeting with us multiple times before our wedding to get all the details and schedule down. He had a close relationship with our venue and their staff, so he was very knowledgeable about it and gave us great suggestions to elevate our event. He remembered all of our details perfectly and ran our wedding smoothly the whole time! We had a tight schedule and he kept us on schedule to a T! We were so happy with how everything turned out. Our wedding was relatively large too— 150, and everything went so smoothly. We highly recommend Barrett!
Grace
Grace Sent on 09/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best coordinator!

We loved our experience with Barrett and his team as our day of coordinator and cannot recommend him enough. He was so helpful throughout the wedding planning process and gave us such great advice. He is so organized and easy to work with. Our wedding day was perfect and stress free thanks to Barrett. He executed our vision perfectly and our wedding day was a dream come true!
Tashina
Tashina Sent on 10/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Barrett is a DREAM to Work With

We can't say enough good things about working with Bowtie Gourmet Events. Barrett always guided us in the right direction, and saved us when we went rogue. He ensured that we were within our budget, every vendor recommendation was top-notch, and we left every meeting feeling refreshed and like we had accomplished a lot. It's very easy to let the stress of wedding planning consume your life, but Barrett kept us on track, took care of tons of things for us behind the scenes, and generally just kept us sane throughout the planning process. Barrett was always calm, organized, and thorough. Not to mention the fact that he went to bat for us on multiple occasions with some vendors, including a couple of necessary audibles DURING the wedding to make sure that nothing would detract from our day. We can't recommend Barrett/Bowtie enough.
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Alison Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Detail Oriented Day of Coordinator!

Barrett is an incredible day of coordinator! He will work with you to make sure your day goes as smoothly as possible. He is well versed in weddings and knows all the right questions to ask in order to make your special day complete! I would fully recommend Bowtie Gourmet Events to anyone looking for event planner or day of coordinator.
Bryan
Bryan Sent on 05/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Barrett was simply awesome!

We absolutely love Barrett! It was a pleasure having him as our wedding planner. Our wedding was a large 220+ size wedding, and Barrett and his assistant Diane made it stress free, easy, zero worries!

We hired Barrett as a "day of "coordinator, and what a relief it was to hand everything over to him the month before. The stress of planning a wedding is HUGE and as a bride I can honestly say that on the wedding day I was calm and stress free, Barrett had taken care of all the hard parts.

From the rehearsal to the big day, Barrett was eaily able to manage the large 18 person, motley crew of a wedding party and family. He made sure everyone was where the were suppose to be, and what time, all in a very easy delightful manner. everyone appreciated
how Barrett and Diane ran thing so smoothly. The helped our wedding vision come true, and did everything to the T!

We cannot thank Bowtie Gourmet Events enough on making our best day possible! Thank you Barrett!!!
- Lauren & Bryan





Angela
Angela Sent on 12/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

A real pleasure to work with!

Barrett at Bowtie Gourmet impressed us from our first conversation with him. Before we hired him, he prepared for our introductory call by looking up our wedding website, which we had not given to him beforehand. It was such a simple way to prepare, but he took the time to do it and was far more prepared than anyone else we talked to. He was super responsive and provided everything we asked for, including jumping in on a wedding-day hiccup with transportation. Not to mention, he's super friendly and knowledgeable, and he clearly has a passion and a knack for this job!
Carly
Carly Sent on 11/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience, MADE the day for me!

I think the best part of a coordinator is that you do not have to deal with the stress or the uncomfortable conversations with all the vendors. Bowtie and Barrett MADE it happen. They got my vision, made it easy to work with, always available (even during my crazy work schedule), and solved problems I didn't even know existed. I've had a ton of friends get married recently and they seemed completely stressed the day of the wedding, and I did not have any of that. I learned later there were problems with vendors and construction, but I had NO IDEA because Bowtie took care of it all without interrupting me, or any of my guests. No one noticed at all which is the mark of a great coordinator. Barrett kept everything running smoothly, and I truly got to simply enjoy my day. I had no stress and nothing to keep track of, and even after the wedding everything was marked, returned, and coordinated wonderfully. I would not hesitate to hire for any event, large or small as I truly believe they look for what you envision and how to make your day special.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Legends Catering of Fauquier Springs Country Club Legends Catering of Fauquier Springs Country Club Wedding Caterers

We've had the pleasure of working with Barrett, owner of Bowtie Gourmet Events, on several occasions. We are always pleased by his professional, efficient manner as he sets up and gets ready on the big day, as well as impressed by his tendency to go above & beyond for his clients! He is committed to making sure his clients have the wonderful day they deserve.

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