When I first started to plan my wedding, I remember feeling like all the joy of my engagement was getting whisked away by the stress of wedding planning...until I met Adam. I distinctly remember our first phone call because I started the call extremely anxious and ended the call feeling like everything was going to be okay and that I was in good hands. Adam is so talented at his job - he listens your requests and makes them into a reality while still sticking to a budget...which honestly is just like magic and I truly don't know how he does it. He also prioritizes you as the bride and makes sure that you are not feeling overwhelmed or stressed and makes wedding planning FUN! Then, on the actual wedding day Adam did it all - from making sure everything stayed on time (and as a type A girlie, this was very important to me) to making sure my husband and I got something to eat and some time to ourselves immediately after our ceremony (which was one of the sweetest moments of the day) to steaming my dress and re-doing my hair for me at the end of the night (bc of all the dancing, of course), he truly was a master of all trades. It was a gift to be able to be the guest of honor at my wedding instead of the hostess as I knew Adam had everything covered. Adam truly is amazing and any bride would be lucky to have him as their wedding planner! Would give him 10 out of 5 stars if I could! :)

A Wedding Planner Like No Other – Adam Is Truly Extraordinary

From the moment our daughter dreamed of a destination wedding at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, we knew it would take someone truly exceptional to bring her vision to life. We interviewed several destination wedding planners and then we found the perfect one. Enter Adam—the most compassionate, comprehensive, and creative planner we could have ever hoped for.

Our daughter had a very specific dream: to share her love of The Greenbrier with her guests in a way that made them feel welcomed, appreciated, and utterly enchanted. Adam listened—really listened—to her ideas with thoughtfulness and care from day one. He took the time to understand not just what she wanted, but why it mattered to her. Her mood boards, her plans, her heart—he absorbed it all and turned it into something beyond magical.

Every detail was handled with precision and grace. Adam was “on it” every step of the way—anticipating needs, solving problems before they appeared, and ensuring that the entire weekend unfolded seamlessly. And when the groom was unexpectedly deployed during the planning process, Adam showed a depth of empathy and support that meant the world to all of us. He helped our daughter make important decisions with confidence and calm, walking beside her every step of the way.

The wedding weekend itself was full of moving parts—dinners, activities, transportation, logistics—and Adam handled everything with absolute professionalism and a steady hand. His attention to detail is remarkable, but he’s also kind, flexible, and unflappable when things shift (as they always do). He runs a tight ship, yes—but somehow with warmth, humor, and humanity. Our wedding party adored him. We all did.

Thanks to Adam, our family was able to be fully present for every moment of that magical weekend—no stress, no scrambling, just pure joy. We will be forever grateful for his talent, his heart, and his extraordinary work. If you are considering a destination wedding, run—don’t walk—to Adam. He is the best in the business, and we can’t imagine having done it without him.

We had the BEST experience working with Donovan-Groves Events for our wedding. Kelsey was amazing to work with, she's very responsible and reachable and I credit the fact that my wedding went so seamlessly to her and her team. I am so pleased with every single one of my vendors, and Kelsey played a huge role in initially finding reputable vendors to work with and communicating with them. Would absolutely recommend for planning your wedding!

We chose Donovan-Groves Events for their wedding planning services, with the addition of two services to our bundle, and were connected with Brittany S. She was well versed and experienced as she helped us plan our day at the Market at Grelen for our October (2023) wedding. My husband and I could not have gotten luckier working with Brittany. Brittany's attentiveness, consistent and reliable communication, and excitement helped ease all of our nerves. Guided by the checklists curated by DGE, we were able to set clear goals and monitor our progress on all things wedding related. We felt like we were in the best hands with DGE, and more specifically, Brittany! We felt our excitement was shared throughout our big day as we all smiled at how everything that we had planned for months had all come to be in the ceremony and reception space. We are so grateful to Brittany and DGE for their impeccable service and helping our day feel like "us."

We had a tremendous experience with Adam and his team helping to plan our April 2024 wedding. In total, we worked with Adam for approximately 14 months via DGE’s partial planning services. Even as a “partial” planner, Adam was extremely thorough and an incredible asset helping us to stay within our budget and bringing our design vision to life. He was also such a calming presence on our big day for not only us the couple but our nearest family members. We could not have planned our wedding without Donovan-Groves Events by our side. We heartily recommend their services!

Mary Beth and Tim - 4/13/24

Our daughter just got married at the Clifton Inn in Charlottesville Va. She presently lives in Houston. You can imagine the difficulty planning a wedding from so far away. Without Adam, and his precision for details and his incredible experience and energy we would not have had the PERFECT day. Hands down he is the best!!!
Kym Hedrick

The DGE Team is excellent. We were lucky to work with Kelsey as our wedding planner through DGE, and she made our wedding perfect. We had multiple events over a few days, and everything was seamless. No detail was too small--everything was organized to perfection. Kelsey is so sweet and bubbly as well. Such a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend DGE to everyone!!

Kelsey was on top of everything. Towards the end she worked the entire weekend for us. She kept track of all our requests and minor details. She worked with multiple vendors on our behalf and took all responsibilities. She always kept a calm demeanor and has the best smile. It was a pleasure to work with her. She always put our needs first and made even unreasonable things we asked happen. She is truly the best. I cannot say enough about her. Her patience and attention to details is fantastic. If you have Kelsey your event will definitely be flawless and beautiful. She is very perceptive, flexible and caring. Thanks Kelsey!!

We hired Donovan Groves for month of planning for our wedding and worked with Brittany Sprinkle. Leading up to the wedding, we had monthly check-ins which helped ease some of my anxieties about what needed to be done. My husband and I don't live in Charlottesville and it was so valuable to have someone guide us with vendors. We had one visit a few months prior to the wedding to make some decisions and Brittany facilitated all the meetings with our vendors. On the day of the wedding, Brittany and her assistant were stars. They made sure everything happened seamlessly which allowed my husband and I to enjoy getting married and spend time with our guests. It was truly the perfect day with no drama because of their efforts behind the scenes! She did the table scape for us for dinner, coordinated arrival of vendors, and lended a helping hand with my dress when it started to rain! Overall, I'm so happy that we had Brittany as our wedding planner and would highly recommend her services.

Kelsey from Donovan Groves was our "day of coordinator" for our Charlottesville wedding in JUN 2023. She was SO MUCH more than a day of planner. She went so above and beyond and I never once felt stressed about planning my wedding or how it would turn out. I KNEW everything would be perfect in Kelseys hands. She was so so so worth it and I would hire her again 100x over