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Glow Weddings and Events

Germantown, MD
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    Ann Sent on 10/29/2015
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    We used Glow for their day-of coordination package (Blush package). Absolutely some of the best money we spent on the entire wedding! Our coordinator was Sonum, and she was wonderful to work with. Leading up to the wedding, she asked all the questions that my fiancee and I hadn't thought of yet, which helped us to be much better prepared. The day of, she kept things organized and on track, and she has a very calm presence--which made me feel comfortable leaving things in her hands. So great to have some peace of mind and to be able to actually just focus on getting married!
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    Conor Sent on 06/17/2024
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    Amazing!!!!!!!!

    Kristy and Missy are amazing. Couldn't recommend them more. Everything was super seamless day of!!
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    Laura Sent on 05/06/2017
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    If I could give Kristi more than 5 stars, I would. Sweet heavens. LESS THAN A MONTH before our wedding, my now-husband and I figured out that we really needed a day-of coordinator. (We were doing a lot of things ourselves, and needed someone to put up and take down decorations, as well as coordinate between vendors, provide a little timeline consultation, and help with the general flow of things on the actual day.) Our caterer recommend Kristi, I got in touch, and thankfully she not only had the day open, but was willing to take on a quasi-last-minute job. From there, I swear I felt a physical weight lifted from my shoulders. She was unbelievably thorough in the (expedited) planning phase, and made the day go smoother than I could have hoped for. Since the wedding, three separate guests have commented to me specifically about the flow of the wedding/reception and how it felt effortless. A lot of that was due to Kristi. Highly recommend!!
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    Ali Sent on 07/09/2013
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    Even if you think you have it all under control, do yourself a favor and hire a coordinator, I’d recommend hiring Kristi.


    Kristi was the day-of coordinator for my wedding, and I don’t know what I would have done without her. We met about 2 weeks before the wedding and anything we had been stressing about she took right off our plate or easily found a solution to a problem. She had sent us a gigantic list of questions to be answered for her before we met, and although in my head I had a “plan” for something, it hadn’t occurred to me to tell someone else. She took care of making sure all of my ideas and thoughts happened. Oh, except that one idea I had that I never told her about, that didn’t happen. whoops.


    The day of the wedding I really couldn’t tell you how things went or if there were any major problems, I never knew about them if there were any issues. At the end of the night things were packed up and taken care of without even a moment of stress from me.
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    Molly Sent on 03/11/2024
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    Best in the business

    Kristi was an excellent addition to our plans! As a bride who was skeptical of a day of coordinator and armed with very organized bridesmaids, Kristi fully impressed us with her attention to detail, organization and communication with all of our vendors. She is truly the top of her class!
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    Colette Sent on 06/19/2014
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    I hired Kristi as my Day-of-Coordinator for my June 7 wedding on the Eastern Shore. From the first meeting I had with Kristi, I felt very reassured that she would be the best person to manage the logistics and coordination of my wedding. She is the epitome of a DETAILS person; this woman does not miss a thing! I consider myself highly detailed and accurate and I made a huge mistake in the coordination of the transportation that could have resulted in several guests not being picked up for the wedding. Kristi reviewed every single document and found this error and immediately notified me. Quite frankly, she saved the day right there and it wasn't even my wedding yet~! The day of my wedding she had everything organized and flowing just as planned. When something didn't go according to schedule (who knew it would take 25 minutes and two people to figure out to bustle my french lace wedding gown) she just kept the flow of the reception going so it wasn't obvious I was missing and everyone was waiting on me. She also saved the day again when my band had the wrong first song written down; Kristi double-checked everything with them and fixed this error before our first dance! Her and her assistant worked incredibly hard the whole day to make sure everything was where it needed to be at a specific time. I highly recommend her for any wedding coordination! She was a pleasure to work with as well!
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    Diana Sent on 12/26/2014
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    Kristi with Glow Weddings and Events was just fantastic for the Day of Planning services I hired her for. She went above and beyond what I expected from her at every step of the way. I was immediately impressed at the extensive planning document filled with questions she had, many I had not thought of! She helped me get across the planning finish line with her transition in the weeks leading up to the wedding. The day of she was prompt and immediately took charge. She handled all the details of the day, including some decorations I needed set up in the venue. But she really went above and beyond by packing up boxes of items at the end of the reception and returning them to our suite at the hotel so we could continue celebrating with our friends. To not have to have my mom do this or to worry about it myself was such a relief. She must have made several trips up to our room so it was no quick job and really was more than we could have expected.

    She was exactly what we wanted for the day of to ensure we didn't have to worry about the little details and could just enjoy ourselves. I would recommend her for your wedding in an instant.
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    Sona Sent on 11/16/2016
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    There's no way to truly do justice to how amazing Tammy was with an online review, but I'll try. There were 1857462 things about our wedding that could have, and probably were going to go wrong. I won't go into all of them here but trust me, if it's a problem you think you might have, I had it. Rogue uninvited guests, battling Nigerian and Armenian traditions, and an aggressively perfectionist bride were all on that list. In a short period of time, Tammy answered all of my 150 questions a day, was super responsive via email, phone, and text. She often anticipated my questions and answered them before I even knew I had them. She anticipated problems I never even considered - and I thought I had considered everything. She worked her A$$ off the week of the wedding, and even more so on the day of the wedding. Have you ever heard of nothing at all, not one thing going wrong at a wedding? It happened for me. And I am 100% confident that would not have been the case without her. I had a combination of experienced and VERY inexperienced vendors. My venue only allowed for setup ONE HOUR before the ceremony. How she managed catering, decoration, tent, alcohol delivery, backdrop setup, DJ, photographers, and pestering from 4 picky, in your face parents, I don't know. But she did it all with grace and patience. Can you believe that this multicultural, 200 person wedding with chronically late and slow family members, was COMPLETELY ON TIME?! Tammy kept us on schedule without us ever feeling rushed. She truly was a gift from the wedding gods and in hindsight I would have paid three times the fees GLOW charged me to ensure my wedding would be perfect - because that's what Tammy did, gave me a perfect wedding. Highly recommend GLOW for the company's professionalism and if you have a choice - you need Tammy.
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    Laura Sent on 05/05/2014
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    Hiring Glow Weddings and Events was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. Kristi is absolutely fantastic! She offers the highest level of professionalism and organization and brings a wonderful, calming presence to your wedding day.

    I selected the "month of" wedding package, but from the time of hiring Kristi a year in advance of the wedding, she was happy to provide excellent references for vendors and responded to questions via email. Beginning the month before my wedding, she made sure all of my vendor contracts were in order, attended the final walk-through in the reception space, reviewed every detail of the wedding with me, and attended our rehearsal at the church the day before the wedding.

    On our wedding day, she and her assistant Shannon took care of everything! Kristi came to the church to ensure that the ceremony ran smoothly, while Shannon oversaw the set-up and arrival of all vendors at our reception space. I felt so calm on my wedding day because I knew that these fantastic professionals were in charge. It really enabled me, our parents, and bridal party to just relax and enjoy. I even received compliments from other vendors about how great it was to work with Kristi.

    I highly recommend Glow Weddings and Events to anyone looking for a planner - Kristi went above and beyond for our wedding and I could not have been happier with her services.
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    We hired GLOW Weddings and Events to handle month of and day of coordination and worked directly with Kristi, the owner. I'd note that the website isn't as polished as some of the other local planners I considered, but I'm REALLY glad that I didn't make my decision based on that one fact.
    Frankly, the first time we spoke Kristi kind of intimidated me, most of the other planners I'd spoken to were full of sunshine, this is the MOST important day of your life, and other WIC drivel. Kristi was excited to help us accomplish what we wanted to accomplish, without making us feel like that we weren't enough doing enough to celebrate "our special day".
    I think like most couples, in the days leading up to the wedding, we'd reached the point of being too overwhelmed to press forward and that's where Kristi really shined. She was there with key item to do lists and not so much pressure that I dissolved into a mess over all of the things I wanted to get done and but didn't have the time to do and why wasn't my wedding going to look like my carefully curated pinterest board.
    On the day of my wedding, my mantra was "That's Kristi's problem" and she handled it. From my bridemaids that were running a little in terms of getting dressed, my reader that got stuck at the airport, the custom cake stand not having all of the pieces, running out of white wine by the end of cocktail hour (I handed Kristi a credit card and she took care of the rest!), getting all of the DIY decor (aisle decorations and centerpieces) set-up, to removing DIY decor, leftover alcohol, etc. from the venue and returning them to our house. She even took our marriage license and mailed it for us!
    In sum, GLOW Weddings and Events was a true life saver leading up to and on the day of our wedding. Kristi was responsive, professional and invaluable in troubleshooting leading up and during the actual wedding. Her pricing was also an extremely great value, we definitely feel like we got more than we paid for.
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    Kristi is a must for a smooth wedding day

    I'm so happy we hired Kristi as our day-of coordinator. She is extremely organized and on top of everything. My main goal was having someone to coordinate and communicate with vendors on the wedding day (so I didn't have to!) and Kristi delivered that and so much more. She sent detailed itineraries for all of our vendors and wedding parry vendors so that everyone knew when and where to be on wedding day. She always answered any questions I had leading up to the wedding in a timely manner. And on the wedding day itself she was absolutely clutch helping me multiple times as my dress bustle kept breaking! She was calm and collected the whole day and even went out of her way to help my parents transport leftover materials back to their house. Thank you for everything, Kristi!!
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    Great experience

    Kristi is wonderful. She helped keep us organized and make our wedding special. We can't thank her enough for being so responsive and dealing with so many moving parts. It was especially helpful to have her coordinate the last month as it allowed us to relax a bit.
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    My husband and I got married at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in DC on October 19, 2013, and everything was absolutely perfect! The ballroom looked STUNNING, in large part due to GLOW Weddings & Events. Kristi was incredibly easy to work with, from our initial consult through the end of the reception. She was calm, attentive, and thorough. I gave Kristi little direction- I am not a "planner," so I am so so happy that we decided to go with GLOW for day-of coordination. I would not change one thing about our wedding or the service we received from GLOW! Everyone is still talking about our beautiful reception, and will be for years to come.
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    Kat R. Sent on 06/13/2022
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    Kristi is wonderful!

    Kristi was our day of coordinator for our wedding at Woodend Sanctuary in the DMV Area. She supported us leading up to our wedding and was really open and excited about our ideas to try things out that she hadn't done before at the venue. She made us feel comfortable as an LGBT and Jewish couple. Our day went so smoothly and it is thanks to Kristi and her team! Attached a few photos of the day PC: https://shawneecustalow.com/
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    Best Wedding Choice we Made

    We loved working with Glow. We worked with Kristi as a partial planner for more than a year leading up to our wedding and with both her and Missy during the coordination phase. Throughout the process, Kristi shared so much knowledge and expertise and she helped guide us to choose vendors, all of whom worked together to make our wedding everything we wanted. On our wedding day, she and Missy made sure every little thing was in its place and we were able to stay focused on having fun with our family and friends.

    Working with Glow was the best choice we made while planning our wedding (seriously, both our moms have said so to us multiple times since). They are professional, knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and great to work with.
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    Zol Sent on 07/06/2014
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    Glow Weddings and Events did an awesome job during our wedding on June 29th, 2014. For the quality of work they provide and price they charge, you cannot ask for anything better. Tammy An who was our coordinator was more than excellent. She paid attention to details, followed all instructions, and was on time during the whole planning process. She made sure we had everything we needed and checked on us from time to time during the reception. Note that we had about 250 people at our wedding. Tammy Ann is just the best. I am glad we had her as our wedding coordinator. By God's grace, when we do our 5 year wedding anniversary, we will not look elsewhere but to Glow Weddings and Events.

    Thank you Glow, thank you Tammy Ann....you are the best!
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    Kristi pretty much saved my sanity. I originally hired Kristi for her most basic Blush package. I thought I had all the rest of the details handled. And then, a week before the wedding, I found myself a week late on getting the DJ a schedule, without a wedding ceremony plan or program, and out of time. I emailed Kristi while she was on vacation, asking if I could purchase some sanity from her by way of a package upgrade, and she swooped in and saved the day. She not only took care of plotting out the schedules for my family and my vendors, but also helped me cover a ton of last-minute logistics. And that's not all. Kristi also transported all our wedding wine from our house to our venue (and the leftovers back home after the wedding). She gave us some excellent vendor recommendations throughout the planning process. She was generally a nice, calming, and very helpful presence. And she was a much more affordable day-of coordinator than most people around DC. She did a great job.
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    Kristi from GLOW was wonderful. She was our Day of Coordinator. She sent us a comprehensive list of questions in preparation for the wedding. We met several weeks ahead to make sure we had covered everything and talked several times up to the wedding. The day was seamless and we didn't have to think about anything. Kristi took care of everthing including the close out at the end of the night. Having her help really made us just focus on enjoying our wedding. Thank you!
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    So glad we hired Kristi!

    We originally hired Kristi for our April 2020 wedding for a month of coordination, but ended up canceling in March. Kristi honored our contract and was very happy to work with us when we ultimately scheduled for October 2021. Her questionnaires, lists, and timelines helped me to stay on track and organized as we entered the final days of planning, and she was a helpful resource to be able to go to for advice when anything got tricky or confusing. She came to my parents' house to quickly rehearse the ceremony the day before the wedding so we could all feel a bit more comfortable. On the day of, as the bride, I felt like everything was handled--the venue setup looked better than I could have imagined, the ceremony went smoothly, and Kristi handled anything small that came up so I didn't have to worry about it. She also brought all our pesonal items back the night of the wedding so we could have access to them for the brunch the day after. So glad we hired her!! Thank you Kristi!
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    Kristi and her team at Glow were PHENOMENAL! Communication was very responsive and professional. Kristi is informative and detailed oriented. Everything went so smoothly, I couldn't believe it. Several of my family members and bridesmaids even commented that our wedding was the most stress-free wedding they have ever been to. I could not have pulled it off without Glow. The service was worth every penny. I think most brides on a budget feel like they can get away without having a coordinator/planner for their wedding, but I feel like Glow was one of the most important vendors of the whole day. I didn't have to do anything for my wedding! All I had to do was enjoy every moment. Thank you so much Kristi and Glow for the best day of my life. I am so grateful for your service.
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    Perfect Planner for a Smooth Wedding Day

    Kristi and team at Glow did a phenomenal job from the moment we first reached out, and we felt comfort in knowing her detail-oriented nature and history of working weddings at our venue, which she knows inside and out. Even as more of a day-of/month-of coordinator rather than full planning services, her planning questionnaire covers every detail imaginable, which makes for a big mental relief as the worry about forgetting something quickly fades away.

    Kristi also interfaces directly with most of our other vendors, which is great, ensuring that they have a relevant schedule to keep everything on track. The Glow team ran a great walkthrough at the venue and rehearsal the day before, which was made easier by the fact that she has worked with almost every single vendor we had. She also helped us choose a (great) DJ since we hadn't yet picked one.

    Overall, working with Kristi and Glow was probably the single best decision we could have made to reduce our stress levels during our wedding day, and definitely a huge reason that we were able to have so much fun. Everything from setup, communications, keeping to a schedule, and packing up cars at the end of the night went right on schedule without a hiccup, which is something we couldn't have done alone. If you are looking for a wedding planner or coordinator, they're worth it!
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    GLOW was awesome

    We hired GLOW as our day-of coordinator, and they absolutely nailed it. Eight weeks prior to the wedding, they sat down with us to understand our expectations and the tasks that needed to be accomplished. They crafted detailed itineraries for us and all our vendors, ensuring everyone was on the same page.

    On the wedding day, everything flowed smoothly as planned, and any unforeseen issues were handled seamlessly without us even noticing. GLOW's team is incredibly professional and experienced in event planning. I wholeheartedly recommend them without reservation.
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    We planned our wedding in about 5 months. I don't know what we would have done without Glow. There were so many logistics that I would have never thought about. Everything I was worried about, they had a solution for. Kristi helped us with our vendors. Every vendor she recommended was amazing. She helped coordinate with them so that we didn't have to worry about it, and it seriously reduced my stress levels to no longer have to receive 15 wedding e-mails a day from different vendors. She kept us organized and reminded us about payment due dates.

    Sonum and Katie were with us on the day of as our coordinators. They did such a great job, everything went so smoothly, and I wasn't stressed for 1 second on our wedding day. It rained all day on our wedding day, so we had to switch to plan B of moving everything inside. I thought everything turned out perfect despite having to relocate, and we never would have pulled it off without Sonum and Katie.
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    Kristi, Sonum, and Amanda were there for us 110% from the initial consultation to the end of the reception. They were quick to respond to emails, texts, and phone calls and always provided knowledgable advice tailored for us. I even had the pleasure of spending some down time with Sonum and Amanda on my wedding day because they had everything ready ahead of time! During the reception, they were practically invisible and made sure everything ran smoothly. Finally, Glow's pricing structure is also clear and very competitive. Thank you ladies for everything!
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    Professional, Responsive, and Helpful!

    Kristi and Missy did a great job helping plan the last details of our wedding and pull together all the vendors to pull off the event! We had a couple of nontraditional details that they handled with ease - we didn't even have to think about them on the day of the wedding. They also stayed on top of the schedule so we were perfectly on time and all the speakers knew their cue at the right times.

    Kristi's Google docs and email reminders were also super helpful, but if there was ever anything we didn't understand she was very quick to respond with assistance. We definitely were lucky to have them on our team!
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