After interviewing nearly 15 wedding planners in the DC area, it was immediately clear that Trish stood out from the rest. She is the perfect combination of experience, creativity, organization, and calm professionalism. From our very first meeting, she brought fresh ideas, strong relationships with vendors, and a clear plan to make our wedding vision come to life — and she absolutely delivered.

Trish coordinated our entire wedding weekend at The Hay-Adams in Washington, DC, and truly made it the best day of our lives. She handled every detail flawlessly — from vendor logistics and timelines to countless little touches we never would’ve thought of ourselves. She has a great assistant who ensured everything ran seamlessly the day of the wedding, allowing us (and our families and friends) to just enjoy the moment. So many people told us it was the best wedding they ever went to (and our friends are hard to impress) thanks to Trish’s amazing planning and managing all the logistics on our big day.

One thing that really impressed me was how fair and transparent her pricing was. She charges a flat fee that’s incredibly reasonable compared to many planners in DC that want to charge you a percentage yet the level of service and expertise she provides is exceptional. (She has been doing this for 20+ years) She got multiple quotes from vendors, helped us weigh the pros and cons, and always respected our budget and priorities. And she planned everything in less than 3 months!

She’s also the kind of planner who can take a last-minute idea and make it shine. I refused to spend $1,000 on altar flowers and instead sent my brother to Trader Joe’s the morning of the wedding to grab orchids — and somehow, Trish turned them into the most elegant, breathtaking display imaginable.

Beyond her incredible talent and professionalism, Trish is just a joy to work with. She kept us organized, focused, and calm throughout the process, asked the right questions, and made sure we always felt supported and heard. She’s connected to all the best vendors, has accounts everywhere for any extra detail you could possibly want, and her taste is impeccable.

I would hire Trish again in a heartbeat — not just for another wedding, but for any special event: a gala, milestone birthday, or anything worth celebrating. She’s that amazing of an event planner. If you’re looking for someone who will bring your vision to life, handle every detail with care, and make your day or event truly unforgettable, Trish is the one. Stop reading reviews and go hire her!

Trish Star Events is one of the most reputable firms in the business. The owner, Trish, has incredible attention to detail, a calming temperament which keeps her clients relaxed, and the ability execute to keep her weddings and events on track with timing and vision. I highly recommend hiring Trish Star for your next private event!

Trish helped make our wedding as stress free as possible. Trish is an amazing problem solver and was always happy to jump on a call and talk through ideas or issues during the planning process. Trish did so much behind the scenes coordination that even having two bands was completely seamless to us and our guests. Trish worked hard to shield us from any day of hassles and even helped some not typically punctual VIP guests arrived on time. Would hire her again in a heartbeat!

Words cannot begin to express how thankful I am for all of the hard work Trish and her team put into our wedding. From the first call (on the phone), to the final call (with our guests at the bar), I enjoyed the process so much that I want to run out and start all over again! She took all of our ideas and expanded on them to form just a wonderful masterpiece! (IMO) I would recommend any couple to her in a heartbeat.

Our wedding was over the course of 3 days, and my family was a little skeptical of a concept that honored our traditions, but was more modern in feel. But from the creative ( and jaw dropping!) concept for the baraat, and a mandap that was like out of a fantasy, my family could not stop raving. I cannot thank Trish and her team enough for their hard work! A million times, thank you!

I will always remember this as the most perfect day, and Trish and her team played a huge part in making that memory. My friends and family kept complimenting how wonderful and fun the reception was, and that they loved that the details. Our Mexican heritage was honored but not overdone - it perfectly represented us in a way that felt unique. I didn't want to open a magazine and have a clone reception that I've seen in 1000 times, and ours was loud, bright and wonderful - exactly what we wanted!

Working with Trish was a joy from the word go! We had such a connection with her, not only is Trish detail oriented enough to satisfy my type A personality, she has a wonderful creative eye. Just the right combination, and a true professional. Her attention to detail was everything I could have wanted, and her kindness and passion for what she does is the bonus. Everyone commented how great the wedding was and that they had a wonderful time, and the memories will last a lifetime. I think that is what Trish does best, creating memories that last.

Not only was the event itself spectacular, but working with Trish in the year leading up to it was a wonderful experience. My wedding was personalized and gorgeous and she took all of the stressful aspects out of the process. Most importantly, Trish is a logistics bad ass! All we had to do was show up, dance the night away and eat cake! Working with TSE was absolutely the best wedding planning decision we made, hands down!

I met Trish a couple of years before she established her brand, as we had worked together at InterContinental NYC. Being in the industry, I had VERY tough standards! There was a time in my life where I thought, yeah I can plan a wedding myself, looking back, I truly do not even know what I would have done if I did not have Trish and her team by my side. Trust me it is so worth it! The stress that was relieved from me the month before my wedding, and especially the week of my wedding was worth gold to me. She took care of everything so I could spend the entire week with my family. From making phone calls, to styling the room, and to ultimately making my wedding day the most amazing day I could have ever asked for! A true gem!

From the word go, Trish swooped in and made everything look fantastic and run smoothly. I didn't realize how much help we needed until she was there! Trish really knows when to step in and doesn't need any direction at all. her teams coordinated getting everyone picked up at the hotel and shuttled to the venue and getting our vendors set up. She even stayed and broke everything down to make sure we didn't incur overtime fees at the venue - she really managed all of the vendors for us! The best part was that Trish helped us sooo much with the decorations - I handed her a box with supplies within minutes the place looked perfect. Trish was a real life-saver at our wedding, I can't recommend her highly enough!