I cannot say enough about Olivia and her team. I was unsure about hiring a wedding coordinator as I am very type A and have to do everything myself. I was SO WRONG and truly cannot tell you how happy I am that I found Olivia. She took my visions and turned them into a reality. She gave her expert advice while still honoring my ideas. I tell everyone that it was the most perfect day literally because of her. There were a few minor issues and she handled them so gracefully. I trusted her fully and she went above and beyond my expectations. She was by my side every step of the way- whether it was recommending other vendors/companies (she's so knowledgeable of the MD/VA area), meeting with me virtually or in person, face timing to iron out details, or answering texts at all hours when random questions popped up. She did everything in her power to make sure my wedding went exactly how I had planned Dear My Event was the best wedding hire out of all of our vendors, by far!

Olivia was an essential part of making our wedding day amazing! She was so responsive, punctual and organized, and kept a steady, calm attitude throughout our day, even through a power outage! We cannot say enough great things about her and recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding planner.

Working with Olivia for our wedding was truly the best investment. If you are looking for trusted month-of-coordination services, you need to work with Dear My Event.

Olivia handled everything from creating and managing our wedding timeline, executing seamless communication with our venue and vendors, conducting our rehearsal, and so much more. Her and her assistant also set up so much of our reception decor on the day of— from our welcome table, to the guest tables, and even our seating chart. They even bustled my dress in between our ceremony and reception!

We are so thankful to Olivia for her extreme attention to detail and running everything so smoothly behind the scenes. Your wedding day will be in excellent hands with Dear My Event!

From our very first call, Olivia at DearMyEvent was a total dream. She’s the definition of organized, efficient, and endlessly resourceful. She had answers for every single question I threw at her (and there were a lot!). Planning a wedding at a NYC restaurant with tons of limitations is no small feat, and Olivia navigated every rule, timeline, and vendor with grace and total clarity. I felt calm and taken care of, even in the craziest moments.

My vision was a little… untraditional. I was inspired by chic brand events, not typical weddings, so I knew the vibe but not the “how.” Olivia guided me so thoughtfully, suggesting options that honored my aesthetic while making everything practical and guest-friendly. She helped translate my Pinterest-board dreams into a real, cohesive experience that felt elevated, intentional, and so “us.”

Our day was extra unique: after the ceremony, a saxophonist led our guests through the city to Jane’s Carousel for a second celebration. That meant two venues, two vibes, and a moving parade of guests on the windiest and coldest day! Olivia and her team handled it all: setting up at both locations, coordinating vendors, keeping the timeline tight, and somehow keeping me warm, calm, and smiling the whole time. She anticipated hiccups before they existed and made everything look effortless.

Something that meant so much to us: Olivia was the only Korean American planner we spoke to, and her presence brought an extra layer of comfort and understanding for my husband and his family, who only speak Korean. Her cultural intuition, warmth, and clear communication made everyone feel included and at ease. There was no confusion, just joy.
Olivia didn’t just make my dreams come true; she exceeded them in ways I couldn’t have imagined. If you want a planner who’s equal parts logistics wizard, creative director, and fairy godmother, run (don’t walk) to DearMyEvent!! Olivia, thank you for turning our whirlwind NYC day into pure magic. I’m still smiling🥹🤍🤍🤍

Olivia was an incredible help organizing out wedding. We had a blast, and we couldn't have done it without her!

She made everything day of happen so smoothly. We were pretty stressed and were prepared to do a lot of the work ourselves (or bully our friends into it) but Oliva and her assistant Brandi just made it all happen.

We can't thank them enough for all their hard work!

I highly recommend DME as both a coordinator and a florist. They are extremely professional and punctual, and they consistently provide prompt responses along with kind, detailed guidance throughout my wedding journey.

We cannot recommend Dear My Event and Mellow Flower highly enough. Looking back on our wedding day, hiring them was easily the best investment we made. From our very first meeting, Olivia felt more like a supportive friend than a vendor. She took our vague, scattered ideas and turned them into a cohesive, breathtaking vision that was better than anything we could have imagined if we had planned the wedding ourselves. Throughout the planning process, her organization and eye for design were impeccable - timelines were managed, budgets were respected, and emails/texts were answered at lightning speed. But the real magic happened on the wedding day. Olivia was a calm, guiding force, ensuring that every vendor was on point and every detail was perfect. We were actually able to eat, dance, and be present with our families and friends because she had everything under control.

Also, we were absolutely blown away by the floral work Stella did for our wedding. We walked into the venue and literally gasped because the floral arrangements were even more beautiful than the inspiration photos we had shown her. Stella has an incredible talent for design, who took my vague ideas of basic color themes and turned them into a masterpiece. The bridal bouquet was perfection, and the centerpiece arrangements transformed the room entirely. Not only were the designs stunning, but the quality of the flowers was top-tier; everything looked fresh and vibrant all night long.

Overall, if you want a wedding that runs seamlessly, Dear My Event and Mellow Flower is the team you need. Thank you again, Olivia and Stella, for a wonderful experience and an unforgettable wedding.

We absolutely loved working with Olivia as our month-of wedding coordinator, and we cannot recommend her highly enough.
From our very first inquiry call, we immediately clicked—her warmth, professionalism, and deep knowledge of our venue made us feel confident from the start. Throughout the planning process, she was incredibly responsive, always ready to answer questions, offering helpful suggestions for the timeline, and vendor recommendations thanks to her experience.
When the month-of timeline kicked in, Olivia truly shined. She made sure we were fully prepared without ever feeling overwhelmed, handling vendor communication seamlessly and clearly outlining anything she needed from us to ensure everything ran smoothly. Her organization and attention to detail gave us such peace of mind.
During the rehearsal and on the wedding day itself, despite the usual chaos of coordinating families, wedding party members, and vendors, she remained calm and wonderfully supportive. She taught us how to dip for our ceremony, fixed our groomsmen’s boutonnieres, and thoughtfully helped arrange our décor in ways that made everything look even better than we imagined. What I also personally loved was how Olivia and her partner took extra Polaroid photos at our reception to fill the extra pages in our Polaroid guestbook!
Olivia played such an important role not just in the logistics, but in helping us truly enjoy the entire experience. We’re so grateful for her dedication, kindness, and skill—our day wouldn’t have been the same without her!

We went for the partial planning option as we already had picked out our venue/included catering.

Olivia helped us find vendors (photographer, DJ, secondary catering, photobooth) within our budget and was great at looping us into the vendor conversations whenever we needed to make a decision.

Since the two of us were pretty new to weddings, considerations like a flat lay, welcome table, how to arrange our tables, are all things we came to learn about during our discussions with Olivia.

We didn't really know what "day of"/"month of" coordination would entail, but it became very apparent during the event that we would not have been able to pull off the wedding with just the two of us. Olivia ran us through rehearsal, and created the whole wedding timeline beforehand for us to review. The wedding timeline was especially helpful because we knew when we could go and have fun with our guests, and when we had to cut cake, take photos, etc.

The day of coordination is definitely a must have, there are constantly things going on during setup and it would have been a huge headache to manage all of the vendors. I didn't have to look at the timeline at all during the wedding, we were told a little bit ahead of time what we needed to do which was incredibly helpful and relieving. Olivia and her team were great at working in the background, ensuring the venue looked beautiful as well as the welcome table and signage.

Overall we're very happy about the service we received and would highly recommend anyone looking to get married in NOVA to contact Dear My Event for their wedding planning services!

They were amazing! From our first meeting to the final send-off- they were attentive, reassuring, organized, and had great communication. They anticipated things ahead of time and made sure everything ran smoothly. We were able to fully enjoy our day due to their diligent work. We are very grateful for their hard work- they were fantastic!