What an immense honor it has been to work with Raquel! There were many boxes that Raquel checked with ease, she was immensely knowledgeable, extremely patient, and fully professional throughout the entire wedding planning process. Her expert guidance and planning expertise took the stress and guessing out of the whole experience. In addition to all these wonderful qualities, Raquel was organized, attentive, and detailed.

Above all, what made Raquel a truly exceptional wedding planner, and someone my husband and I will never stop recommending to anyone in the DMV looking for an event planner, were her more subtle qualities. Raquel is the most excellent communicator. She always knew precisely what to say, when to share it, and how to deliver the message. Her ability to share information when it was relevant meant that we never felt overwhelmed with tasks or decisions. Raquel is able to seamlessly blend her professionalism with the deeply personal nature of wedding planning. To plan an event like a wedding is a hugely personal affair; Raquel made us more than comfortable sharing our visions for our special day, and helped us make it a meaningful and intimate event for everyone involved.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Raquel took the extra stresses off of our plates so that my husband and I could fully enjoy our day together with friends and family from out of town. She was the go-between if a supplier was running late or forgot the ice. She managed last-minute changes when it rained on our wedding day with ease, and expertly interfaced with the venue as plans shifted. It is thanks to Raquel’s remarkable planning abilities and exceptional day-of coordination that my husband and I will carry with us such warm wedding memories for the rest of our lives. We could not be more grateful, and we could not recommend Raquel more!

We truly do not know how one woman can do so much. Raquel is a force of nature, and we couldn’t be more confident in recommending her wedding planning services to anyone searching for the perfect wedding planner.

Events a la Chic took our dream and made it reality. We loved Raquel's attention to detail and professionalism, especially when coordinating with our vendors. It was truly a pleasure to work with her.

Raquel enabled my wife and me to focus completely on enjoying our wedding reception. Any issues that came up were handled out of view and created an environment where all of our guests could enjoy the event. She was absolutely fantastic. My wife and I cannot recommend her more highly.