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SW Event Designers is a wedding and event planning company located in Dumfries, Virginia.

Experience
With over 25 years experience in the wedding industry, first as a florist and now as a wedding and event planner, owner, Susan Wenger, has worked in many of the area's finest venues and can recommend top vendors tailored to each clients' budget and style. Susan is a fully certified wedding and event planner, having received her certification from the New York Institute of Art and Design.

Services Offered
SW Event Designers offers four levels of services for couples, including full planning, partial planning, month/day-of coordination, and å la carte/hourly services. Every couple receives a complimentary consultation to discuss their vision and needs for their wedding.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$1,800

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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
Double Weddings
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of SW Event Designers

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Brooke Sent on 11/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Seamless, one of the best things I did for wedding planning

So let me tell you planning a wedding from another state was daunting! I had an idea of what I wanted, but no idea how to make it happen or what vendors I would actually need. Insert Susan and magic! She knew the venue and she knew there were things I would need that hadn’t occurred to me. Not fancy things just bare basics I was unaware of. Then there was getting a permit...that made me a little nervous as I was planning a wedding in 4 months. No worries, Susan knows that guy too. She pretty much made things seamless. She can insert herself as little or as much as you like. Basically she’s worth more than she charges!! Hire her
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Queen Sent on 10/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Susan is absolutely amazing!!! I thoroughly enjoyed having her as my wedding planner. She went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I needed for my wedding. She understood that I had a budget and she did everything she could to help me stay within that budget. Everything went smoothly the day of the wedding and it is mainly thanks to her as she knew my vision and made sure to coordinate with all the vendors. If you’re looking for a wedding planner, I would highly recommend Susan! (Oh and as a former florist, she knows a lot about flowers which is a big plus!)
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Nancy Sent on 08/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Susan did our floral arrangments for our wedding 8/20/16 and all the floral arrangements turned out so beautiful! I was in LOVE LOVE LOVE with my bride's bouquet and all the centerpieces. Susan was helpful at our consultation and listened to everything that I wanted and gave her recommendations on things I didn't know about. It was helpful that she put together a website with the types of flowers she was going to use at our wedding and gave a rough estimate of how much everything was going to cost. I would recommend Susan to anyone and everyone who is looking for a florist for their wedding and/or any event!
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Stephanie Sent on 08/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Susan provided beautiful arrangements for our wedding! As soon as I met her I felt confident in her experience and knowledge. I was a very casual/hands off bride. I provided Susan my color scheme and some direction and let her run with it. On the day of my wedding I was pleasantly surprised with all of the arrangements. Susan also provided day of coordination services for an additional fee. I can't tell you how nice it was to feel relaxed knowing that Susan had everything covered on my big day. I should also mention that her prices are some of the best in town. We wanted to keep our budget around $2800 and she was able to do it!
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User2330520 Sent on 09/23/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Susan provided the perfect arrangements for our wedding day. I was thrilled with how everything turned out. She had outstanding knowledge of her craft and was able to provide helpful suggestions to get the look I wanted. My loose, cascading bouquet was PERFECT. You won't regret choosing SW Floral & Wedding Design for your big day!!
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User2329526 Sent on 09/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Susan listened to our specific requests and provided exactly what we wanted! Beautiful!
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Daf Sent on 12/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Susan was so easy to work with and so flexible with her schedule. She actually kept her shop open a little later for me on a SATURDAY to work with my schedule. My flowers were EXACTLY what I asked for (actually a little more beautiful than I imagined). I wouldn't change a thing. I can't thank Susan/ Accolades enough. They are very affordable. I would absolutely recommend them to everyone!
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Nicki Sent on 10/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Susan of Accolades florist did a FABULOUS job with my wedding arrangements. I researched several other florists in the area and I selected her services because she provided a great product for a reasonable cost. She was also the only florist I spoke with who was able to give me a photo gallery of each type of flower she would be using in each of my different arrangements. So I was able to better visualize what each arrangements would look like and give her feedback on any changes I wanted. I also provided my own vases for my centerpieces and she was very flexible and accommodating about using what I provided and made it work really well. She was also very flexible about delivery and setup and connected with the reception venue directly to make sure she had all the info she needed about timing, location, etc. And, most importantly, the flowers were absolutely stunning. She "got" the look I was going for right away and took a lot of inspiration from my Pinterest pages, as I wanted, and I was extremely pleased with the final results. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a florist in this area. You will definitely be happy with the decision.
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Jeneen Sent on 10/10/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Susan made sure I had the exact specialty flowers I wanted for my big day!
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Danielle Sent on 10/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Susan is great to work with, she understood the look I was going for and nailed it! Thank you so much!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Virginia Oaks Golf Club Virginia Oaks Golf Club Country Club Weddings

Susan is wonderful!

Horse Creek Farm Horse Creek Farm Barn & Farm Weddings

I highly recommend Accolades Florist/SW Floral Design. Susan is an incredibly talented floral designer who will work with the bride and groom until everything is exactly what they were looking for. Her industry knowledge also helps couples put their design ideas together and then make them a reality.

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Susan was the florist that was hired by the couple I was coordinating their wedding for. Susan is a great florist that delivers on time and sets up beautifully! Of course, the flowers and arrangements were great too. I can't count how many times florists simply drop off their flowers or (worse yet) have the couple (or one of their friends/family) pick them up because they are charging too much for the delivery. This puts myself and my assistant in a tough spot if we did not anticipate having to do all the floral set up. Susan is one of the few in the area where this did not happen. Her passion for flowers truly showed throughout the setup. It was a pleasure!

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