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About

A professional wedding planner in Silver Spring, Maryland, Bright Occasions utilizes creative ideas and beautiful details to design weddings based on you and your significant other’s vision. Full-service in nature, the company’s professionalism and client-centered approach has been enticing couples since its opening in 2011. From conception to execution, Bright Occasions happily works with each couple to produce a seamless celebration!

Experience
Owner and event planner Margo Fischer initially began her career working for a boutique caterer in Georgetown in 2009. The excitement of the behind-the-scenes action and relationship building with clients led her to opening Bright Occasions in 2011. Boasting a love of good food, music and beautiful atmospheres, Margo draws upon her experiences in vendor relations, catering sales and event management to bring her bright ideas to your special event.

Services Offered
Bright Occasions provides couples with an array of wedding planning services to streamline their celebration. Said services include, but are not limited to, the following:

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


Areas Covered
Bright Occasions provides wedding planning services to newly engaged couples in and around Silver Spring. Said services are also extended to those located in Baltimore, Annapolis and the D.C. metro area.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$4,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$9,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$17,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$300

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
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Bright Occasions

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Bright Occasions is a highly recommended wedding planning service, praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to create a beautiful and stress-free celebration. Reviewers appreciated the team's assistance in coordinating with vendors, executing plans, and ensuring a smooth transition into the planning process. The event design was described as breathtaking and exceeded expectations. Margo, the main planner, received high praise for her warm demeanor, patience, and ability to handle any situation with calm and composure. Recommended for anyone seeking a planner who goes above and beyond to create a memorable wedding experience.

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Bright Occasions is a highly recommended wedding planning service, praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to create a beautiful and stress-free celebration. Reviewers appreciated the team's assistance in coordinating with vendors, executing plans, and ensuring a smooth transition into the planning process. The event design was described as breathtaking and exceeded expectations. Margo, the main planner, received high praise for her warm demeanor, patience, and ability to handle any situation with calm and composure. Recommended for anyone seeking a planner who goes above and beyond to create a memorable wedding experience.

Genna
Genna Sent on 11/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding easy

Margo, Chelsea, and their team went above and beyond to ensure our wedding went off without a hitch. Their professionalism, attention to detail, thoughtfulness, and composure soothed any anxieties we may have had leading up to and during the wedding. We booked Bright Occasions for "month of" services, and had a very smooth transition integrating them into our planning process. Wedding guests all commented on how great of a job they were doing and how impressed they were with the team. We're beyond grateful.
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 09/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Planner!

Margo from Bright Occasions was an absolute life saver!
We reached out to her after needing to change our wedding plans last minute due to COVID. Just 5 weeks from the wedding she helped us start from scratch after already having a full wedding planned. Within 24 hours we had 5 venues to look at, all within a limited budget. She was professional, reliable, and very quick to help when we needed it. I would highly recommend anyone in the DMV area use Bright Occasions to help plan their wedding!
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 12/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Margo! It'll be the best planning decision you make

We were beyond happy with Margo and the team at Bright Occasions. Margo is exactly what you want in a wedding planner - she is thoughtful, responsive, well-connected, and has a calming presence. We are two very busy people who didn't really consider ourselves "wedding people" and Margo helped us plan a perfect event that felt true to us. She is also exceptional at managing people. All our vendors knew exactly where to be and we had multiple folks mention that they were thrilled to be working with Margo. She is also great at helping to manage and organize families and wedding guests. Our mother of the groom even remarked that she would follow Margo anywhere. We, too, would follow her anywhere!
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Awards

78
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

20 Endorsements
Shandi Wallace Photography Shandi Wallace Photography Wedding Photographers

Margo is so *together* and just makes you feel very taken care of. Her couples are totally put at ease. She is very thorough in communication with vendors and made sure everyone was on the same page as a team. I enjoyed working with her and look forward to seeing her again ANYTIME!

Dan Goldman Events Dan Goldman Events Wedding DJs

Margo and her team are top notch. Everything from vendor selection, design to execution, is always flawless. Having her on your vendor team will create a completely stress free experience for you and your guests. They're worth every penny!

Kate Fine Art Photography Kate Fine Art Photography Wedding Photographers

Margo and her team are phenomenal! Not only are the wedding designs stunning and a joy to photograph, but the day always runs smoothly. I always have all the information I need ahead of time, and they are very responsive to questions. Every wedding is a dream and I look forward to working with Bright Occasions each year!

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