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Plan To Be Tied is an award-winning wedding planning company located in Arlington, Virginia that offers their services throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. They specialize in ensuring that your big day is everything you dreamed of. Plan To Be Tied is eager to serve and will help you whether you are in need of day-of services or something more thorough, such as full-service planning from day one.


Services Offered
Plan To Be Tied has experience planning for a variety of wedding events including ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners. They can accommodate for a variety of wedding types, such as civil, cultural, destination, double, eco-friendly, military, non-religious and religious. The following are some of the typical services offered:

  • Day-of coordination
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Timelines

*** NEW FOR 2020** Introducing the Timeline & Vendor Coordination Package!

2020 has changed the wedding game! People are having much smaller weddings than previously planned and we want to help your day run smoothly! You may find after reducing your guestlist you don't feel the need to have a day of coordinator present at your small wedding. The Timeline & Vendor Coordination package includes a sit down (or virtual) meeting where we construct your wedding events into a day of timeline and then 2 weeks out we will coordinate with your vendors. We will add their arrival times, any items they may need to do their job (a chair and table for the DJ, cake stand for the cake, etc.), and day of contact info to your timeline. This package is $500.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,400

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$125

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception

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
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Plan To Be Tied

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Jeff Sent on 02/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Amanda was fantastic from start to finish. She was able to assist with all of our questions leading up to our wedding, and handled all the communication with our vendors. The day of the wedding went so smooth and she was the main reason why. All of the little details were handled by Amanda and it allowed my wife and I to relax and enjoy the day with our family and friends. Super easy to work with and I would highly recommend her to anyone that needs a coordinator for their wedding!
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Stefanie Sent on 02/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day of Coordinator!

Amanda made our wedding day completely stress-free. She gave us so many great recommendations for vendors and ideas for the day. I honestly could not believe how beautiful all our décor looked, she did an incredible job and made our wedding go off without a hitch. I would highly recommend Amanda and her team to any couples!
K
Katie Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Actual Life Saver!

Our initial day-of coordinator let us know that she tested positive for covid 3 days before our wedding and wouldn't be able to make it. Trying not to panic, we called our caterer (Old Blue BBQ) to let them know we may have to shift some plans around. In about an hour, they had contacted Amanda and she agreed to swoop in and be our savior. With less than 48 hours to learn all of the ins and outs of our wedding, Amanda didn't skip a beat. She ran our rehearsal, wrangled our emcee, coordinated all of the decor, and completely transformed the venue into exactly what we had imagined. She kept us on schedule and made sure everything happened according to the timeline (not to mention she revamped the timeline according to her expertise). She was ABSOLUTELY incredible and delivered the same quality in 2 days that you might expect from someone who started with the planning process several weeks before. I can't say enough good things about Amanda - you will be making one of the best wedding decisions by hiring her. Look no further :)
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Shannon Sent on 11/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great DOC!

Amanda came recommended to me by my caterer (Old Blue BBQ) and was exactly what I was looking for! Our venue required a DOC but I knew I wanted to be heavily involved in all aspects of wedding planning (and honestly didn't want to cough up the funds for a wedding planner) and Amanda was the perfect mix! She was helpful in answering all questions I had leading up to the wedding (including months out) but let me maintain my own vision/process and then was so helpful in the weeks leading up to the big day in securing the final details and making sure all of the vendors were ready to go! I would definitely recommend her!
Daniel
Daniel Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stress free wedding day

Amanda was meticulous in putting together our wedding day timeline. She made sure to reach out to all of the vendors and hold them accountable for the services we were paying for in addition to their punctuality. I can't imagine trying to do this the day of with anyone else.
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Nora Sent on 11/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stress free

When I got engaged I did not want to have a wedding bc I wanted to do little to no planning. My now husband talked me into it and we hired Amanda to do our day of coordinating. She set the whole time line for us and asked us questions about things that we never would have thought of! She made everything easy and stress free the whole day. Everything was perfect and just how we wanted it. I cannot say enough about how awesome she was!
Ann
Ann B. Sent on 07/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Smartest wedding decision!

Hiring Amanda was one of the smartest wedding decisions we made! She guided us through all the planning and decision making by taking our thoughts and wishes and providing great suggestions and creative ideas to make it happen within our budget. Her hands on approach and personal touch allowed us to totally relax and be able to enjoy every minute of the ceremony and reception, confident that she was in charge. We couldn’t have done it without her!
Elizabeth and Rich Savage, Bride and Groom
Ann and Tom Heinz, Bride's Parents
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Stephanie Sent on 07/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Organized, Responsive and Efficient!

I hired Amanda to be my month-of coordinator for my wedding and I am so grateful that I did! My husband and I both had a lot of family come from out of town for our wedding and soon it became apparent that coordinating the vendors, the bridal / groom's party and our families on our wedding day was going to be a huge undertaking. We had already hired most of our vendors and we had a good idea of what we wanted, but we weren't sure how to execute these ideas - this is where Amanda stepped in. From our first meeting, Amanda was organized and level-headed. She helped us to put together a preliminary schedule that became essential for the months leading up to the wedding. She was responsive to all of my random questions and very flexible when we ended up having to schedule our rehearsal for the week before our wedding, rather than the day before. On our wedding day, Amanda and her assistant, Jackie, took care of everything. We showed up to a beautifully decorated venue and she helped to wrangle everyone into place for our ceremony, our photos and the first dances / speeches. I can't recommend Plan to be Tied enough - I honestly don't know what I would have done without them!
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Rachel Sent on 04/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

SO worth it!

Throughout my whole wedding planning experience people constantly told me how "calm and relaxed" I was ESPECIALLY in the last month leading up to the wedding (because thats usually not a thing) and they were right. I was every bit confident and relaxed and I owe that to Amanda. Hiring her for our month/day of coordination was hands-down one of the best decisions I made. She is personable and so detail-oriented I truly felt so confident that everything was going to work out the way it was planned. She picked up on things I missed and made sure everything ran smoothly. I appreicated her flexibility in working with me in having a totally non-traditional wedding and her follow-up with all vendors. Her down-to-earth, assertive, and proactive approach to everything made wedding plannign a breeze for me. Thank you, Amanda!
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E Michael Sent on 01/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So helpful!

Amanda was the best! She was very flexible leading up to the wedding day with meetings/phone calls. Day-of she was absolutely perfect and made sure everything went off without any issues. She really allowed me to enjoy my day without a single worry. Thank you, Amanda!
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Awards

34
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Bombshell Blowouts LLC Bombshell Blowouts LLC Wedding Hair & Makeup

Amanda is the most on point, detail oriented person I know. From planning her own sweet 16 birthday party to planning your wedding, Amanda doesn't miss a thing! I've known her for over 10 years and I have to say that watching her follow her dream and help to create amazing, memorable weddings has been such a joy. Working with her is like being a part of a well oiled machine - everything is planned down to the second and nothing is forgotten. It's even more rewarding reading her reviews and seeing how much she's helped make peoples day perfect! I'm so excited for her to coordinate my wedding!!

Total Exposure Band Total Exposure Band Wedding Bands

Very Professional and Highly Recommended.

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