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By Invitation Only Wedding Services

By Invitation Only Wedding Services

Ashburn, VA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 41 Reviews
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    Kelsey H. Sent on 03/26/2024
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    Jean is amazing!

    We could not have pulled off such a successful wedding day without Jean. She confirmed details with all of our vendors a few weeks before the event. She asked questions we would have never thought of but were very important to coordinate the event. She was extremely professional and worked super hard the entire wedding day. Her pricing is very reasonable and allowed us to pay her based on hours worked - so we could decide how much or how little we needed her help. I would 100000% recommend Jean at By Invitation Only Wedding Services. SHE IS THE BEST

    Kelsey & Branden
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    Erika Sent on 11/16/2011
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    After receiving a referral from a friend, I used By Invitation Only to order my wedding dress and my flower girl dress and easily saved a third or more of the cost that I would’ve spent if I ordered the dresses through a bridal shop. The dresses arrived promptly and in mint condition. My wedding gown was a Maggie Sottero dress that even came with her signature certificate of authenticity. I would absolutely recommend By Invitation Only to any bride looking to save some serious money on attire!!

    I did all of the wedding planning myself, but since I did not want the responsibility of dealing with any potential mishaps on our wedding day I was looking to hire a day-of coordinator. After having such a positive experience ordering the dresses, I decided to hire Jean as a coordinator for our wedding day and rehearsal. Jean was wonderful! She contacted all of our vendors prior to the wedding day to introduce herself, made sure she understood what our expectations were, and even provided a few helpful suggestions with some of our DIY projects. On our wedding day, Jean did a number of tasks for us, including setting up our programs, our place cards, and our DIY centerpieces. She also made sure that the bridal party had everything that we needed including snacks and drinks pre-ceremony and during the pictures. At the end of the night, she made sure everything was packaged up and made it into the proper cars to take home.

    Jean was a pleasure to work with and made our wedding day stress-free. Her assistance allowed my husband and I to truly enjoy the day without having to worry about a thing and for that we are truly grateful. Thank you Jean!!
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    Kierianne M. Sent on 06/28/2023
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    Jean is wonderful!

    Jean is amazing. She is very personable, responsive, and was always there when I needed her. She even helped with the research when it came to finding wedding officiant details. She was present at our walk through and set up everything the way I wanted it to be set up. We had such good communication that she really didn’t need to find me on the dance floor at our wedding. She makes smart decisions and thinks ahead. I would love to have the opportunity to work with her again if I could. If you choose to reach out to Jean and have her as your coordinator, you are in the best hands.
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    Anne N. Sent on 05/21/2023
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    Jean was amazing to work with. She has been in the business a long time so thinks ahead and we needed her thinking outside the box.

    True professional and so pleasant to work with. The event was at Birby House in Leesburg, Va. She has worked many events there. We had an outside cocktail hour prior to the planned pop up vow exchange. It starting raining as guest arrived. She watched weather and as soon as a break she directed the guest outside for the ceremony about 20 minutes early. 5 minutes after the ceremony it poured raining. Without her foresight and coordination the ceremony would not have been outside. The event ran flawlessly. She made sure everything was set up and cleaned up after. The memories are cherished.
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    Grace M. Sent on 07/07/2022
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    Worth every cent!!

    Jean was AMAZING! Helped coordinate vendors, set up centerpieces and decor, helped pace the event, and reassured me every step of the way that everything was going to be great. I’d hire her again in a heartbeat!
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    Keara F. Sent on 10/07/2020
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    Jean was AMAZING! She is very detail oriented, organized, always stayed in touch with all the vendors making sure everyone was on the same page.

    Jean was AMAZING! She is very detail oriented, organized, always stayed in touch with all the vendors making sure everyone was on the same page. We didn’t have to worry about much on our wedding day and even throughout our wedding planning process because we knew Jean had it handled which is exactly what you want in a wedding planner. I highly recommend her and we couldn’t have asked for a better wedding planner!
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    Brad S. Sent on 09/29/2020
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    Best weekend of our lives thanks to Jean!

    Jean made our wedding the best
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    Margie A. Sent on 09/16/2019
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    With us all the way!

    Best decision we made on our wedding was to hire Jean as our wedding planner!! We were not sure if hire or not a planner because we only had 30 attendees, but we are glad we did! Jean did a GREAT job. She made sure everything was well organized before during and after the wedding, allowing us to fully enjoy the moments. Oh...and you only pay for what she works...no more no less...very honest!
    GREAT JOB JEAN! We are definitely recommending you to our friends!
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    Parents Sent on 01/15/2019
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    Excellent!

    Hiring By Invitation Only was the best decision. Jean is awsome to work with. She made sure everything went as planned and the bride, groom and parents were able to enjoy the day without any worries.
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    Kasi Sent on 01/08/2019
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    Highly Recommend!

    I could not have done it without Jean! I took her “How to have a Fabulous Wedding on a Realistic Budget” class and hired her the next day to be my Day of Coordinator. However, she helped me much more than just the day of. She was able to order my dream dress for me and my 2 veils at a much better value than the boutiques in the area. She also sent me recommendation on flower girl and bridesmaid dresses. We met with her a couple of times before the wedding to make sure everything was on the right track. She helped me with our timeline, vendor confirmations, decorating ideas, etc. She made some decisions for me that I couldn’t make myself, which was helpful while planning a wedding because there are SO many choices. She was at the rehearsal getting everything organized before I was even there. As far as the wedding day – there is absolutely no way I’d want to get married without her. The entire wedding was perfect and ran so smoothly… from set up to clean up. She really took all of the stress away from the day. I can’t say enough good things about her services and my mom and mother in law feel the same way. I will recommend her to all soon to be brides! Thank you Jean!
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    Amy Sent on 11/25/2018
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    My husband and I really enjoyed working with Invitation Only. We used their wedding dress, invitation, and day of coordination services. Everything was so easy on the website. I had my wedding dress delivered to my house! The invitations came in a cute box with a ribbon. Little touches like that made planning special! We also appreciated the day of coordinating services. We had a large bridal party so lining everyone up was no easy task but Jean was able to do this and everything went off without a hitch.
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    Brita Sent on 10/21/2018
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    Wonderful!

    We loved having Jean as our day of coordinator! Leading up to the wedding she communicated with all the vendors to make sure everything was ready to go, and on our wedding day she kept on top of everything—set up, directing vendors, and all of the little details, which allowed us to have a completely stress free day. I absolutely recommend her services!
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    Casey Sent on 10/26/2016
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    I did my practicum (smaller internship) with Jean, and was happy to learn from here. I attended weddings with her, and also attended her wedding budget classes she has. It was a great overall great experience that was shaped me well for the future. Getting hands on experience from someone who has over 27 years in the industry was so helpful for me. She is not only professional but a great person to be around. I would recommend everyone to her services.
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    Sarah Sent on 10/17/2022
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    Highly recommend Jean for all of your wedding needs!

    Jean was an amazing day of coordinator for our wedding in September 2022, in Leesburg, VA. She was extremely responsive and organized leading up to the wedding, was in contact with all of our vendors ahead of time, and helpful with all the random questions I had in the wedding planning process. The day of the wedding, my husband and I didn't have to worry about a thing because Jean took the lead on everything! We were both able to fully enjoy our day and it wouldn't have been possible without Jean's assistance. The best money we spent on our wedding day!
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    Cory Sent on 11/03/2017
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    Jean was outstanding! She relived so much of our stress when she stepped in and took charge of all of our vendors and day of details. She is extremely well organized, thorough, and fun to work with! I was very comfortable with her in charge! She was also a very helpful contact early in the planning process. She helped us pull together all the required pieces and organize the process/journey of planning our wedding. She had many great recommendations on what to look for in vendors, timing, ideas etc. I would recommend her to anyone!
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    Kathy Sent on 10/23/2017
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    Jean was a very professional, experienced same day coordinator for my daughter’s wedding. I met her at a class she offered through NOVA and was most impressed. She worked through all the many details to where we did nothing on the day of but celebrate and enjoy the day. We know it was because she and her team were behind the scenes making the day seamlesss. I highly recommend her!
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    Drew Sent on 07/01/2017
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    Jean was great! Everything went smoothly even with 150 people. We had a great experience.
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    Marie Sent on 06/26/2017
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    We used Jean's services to help execute wedding plans the day of my daughter's wedding. She set out all our decorations, made sure all the flowers were placed properly, ensured that all parents/grandparents received their flowers, worked with all the vendors and kept the wedding on schedule. She helped make the day so special and allowed me (mother of the bride) to think of nothing but enjoying my daughter's wedding. Money wisely spent!
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    Elise Sent on 07/06/2017
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    Jean could not have made our day any easier! She kept us on track and assisted in planning/ordering throughout our engagement. The day of the wedding, I had no worries in the world as everything was executed flawlessly. She was extremely well organized, and it was so wonderful not to have to stress/worry on our big day! We were thrilled with her services!
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    Deni Sent on 06/20/2017
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    Jean is a doll, my daughter and I loved working with her, she handled everything professionally and calmly!
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    Wendy Sent on 11/20/2016
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    My daughter's wedding was one of the best days of my life. Jean was a big part of that. My husband and I could not have enjoyed the reception nearly as much if Jean had not been there to take care of all of the details so that we could spend time with family and friends and have fun at the reception and on the dance floor. She took care of so many behind the scenes details and organized so much with the Bridal Party, photographer and music, and I am grateful to her for her help on a very special day for us. I have already asked her to be there for my second daughter! I wouldn't want to plan a wedding without her. She is responsive and pleasant to work with. You can book with confidence with Jean-she is a gem!!
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    Frank Sent on 11/11/2016
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    As a father of the bride, my number one job was to make sure the mother of the bride was happy and not stressing over details during the ceremony and reception. Jean took care of all the little things (along with the big things) and allowed us to enjoy the party and our guests. You may not think that there are details to be handled during the reception, but there are...tons. She even made sure I was where I was supposed to be when I was supposed to be there. If you are on the fence about hiring a planner, my advise is to hire her. Save yourself the headaches!!!
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    Heide Sent on 10/25/2016
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    Jean was professional, knowledgable, efficient and so very helpful. It was wonderful to just enjoy our guests instead of worrying about details and schedules. I would hire her again in a second!
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    Jean was wonderful to work with. She was very responsive to our questions and helpful with advice when we were in over our heads. She helped us with our save-the-dates and invitations, as well as, day-of wedding planning/coordination. We had a church wedding and a reception at a different location and everything went well without any issues. When we had some set backs with our reception location, Jean was able to step in and ensure that everything would go well (which it did). I would highly recommend her to others.
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    Laura Sent on 06/25/2015
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    Jean was amazing and made the whole day run so smoothly and without a hitch. I couldn't have gotten through the day-of without her (and all the days leading up to my big day).

    Thanks again for all of your wonderful help, advise and professionalism!!

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