Setting The Scene Event Planning and Decor Reviews
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Hannah K. Sent on 03/01/2024An absolute gem!
There are not enough words to express how absolutely incredible Diane was and how instrumental she was for our perfect wedding day. We hired Diane to be our decorator but she was so much more than that! She helped us create our vision and then ensured that it came to life. Diane was extremely professional, responsive and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone! Our venue was extremely unique and she ensured that all of our and the guests' needs were met. Thank you so much, Diane, for all of your hard work. You are a gem!Setting The Scene Event Planning and Decor's reply:
Thanks, Hannah! I love unique, full-of-life weddings and your wedding was both! You and Matt were so fun to work with and so kind to each other and everyone involved in your special day! Best wishes for every happiness!
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Priya C. Sent on 12/03/2023Outstanding experience with Diane!
It’s going to be hard to keep this review brief, but hiring Diane was easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! From our very first consultation, Diane made it clear that her priorities were making sure we had the wedding decor that we wanted within a budget we wanted. For a full year, Diane went back and forth with us, sending dozens of emails with floral samples, tablecloth options, color schemes, signage, etc. She considered every single part of our wedding aesthetic to create the customized and colorful wedding of our dreams and every minute of her hard work paid off when we saw the final outcome on our wedding day. Our venue was an art museum, and Diane created the perfect decor plan to pay homage to the whimsical nature of our venue while keeping everything feeling classy and elegant. Diane uses only the highest quality fake flowers - I’m still stunned that all of our florals were not real!
Diane also did an outstanding job creating customized decor for our wedding welcome event/Mehendi. She not only created custom signage for us and hand-selected decor from her inventory that matched with the theme of our day, but she also created a detailed decor plan for our day-of-coordinator to make set-up as easy as possible. Diane cares deeply about her couples. She went above and beyond for our whole weekend to make it easy, stress-free, and memorable. She printed our seating chart and welcome signs for us, gave us our bouquet/boutonnieres several days before the wedding, and gave us plenty of helpful tips for our wedding day based on her years of experience. We are so grateful to have had her professionalism and expertise to guide us through the whole wedding planning process. We could not recommend her more & we will definitely be hiring her for all of our event decorating needs in the future!!
Setting The Scene Event Planning and Decor's reply:
Thanks so much, Priya! It was so much fun working with you and Sam - and so much fun to design using such bold and beautiful colors! I am so happy for you and wish you a lifetime of happiness! -
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Gretchen Sent on 02/24/2024
Outstanding Experience!
Diane was absolutely wonderful, and a joy to work with. I cannot recommend her and Setting the Scene enough for wedding planning (or any other party planning!). We had a non-traditional vision for a carnival style wedding, and Diane executed it perfectly. She was our day-of-coordinator and decorator. Her decor was spot-on and incorporated hundreds of elegant details that married the carnival and wedding styles. She and her team handled all of our day-of needs masterfully (including a water-main break at our venue). She turned our vision into reality, and we had a perfect wedding. Thank you Setting the Scene!Setting The Scene Event Planning and Decor's reply:
Thanks, Gretchen! It was so much fun working with you and Roland and your carnival themed wedding was a blast for everyone! Thanks for trusting me to help bring your vision to life! -
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Cassidy Sent on 09/21/2023
Diane is the go to woman!!
Diane was amazing, she took care of absolutely everything on my wedding day.. I truly never had to lift a finger. She has so many great options and ideas to choose from. She is one of the kindest people I know and had the pleasure to work with! If you book her, you won’t be disappointed!! -
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Avery Sent on 06/13/2022Amazing decorating, highly recommend!
I had the hardest time finding someone that was able to decorate my wedding reception venue and bring my vision to life until I found Diane at Setting the Scene! She did an absolutely beautiful job with the flowers arrangements and all of the decorations, she was also reasonably priced. She is also so kind and professional and kept things very organized at the reception venue. She also went above and beyond taking some photographs and sending me the links. I highly recommend Diane, she is absolutely amazing!Setting The Scene Event Planning and Decor's reply:
Thanks, Avery! It was a pleasure working with you and it was wonderful seeing you and Pat have so much fun at your wedding! Thanks for having confidence in me!
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Sophia A. Sent on 11/17/2021
Incredibly high quality work by the best decorator in the DMV. Great communicator and super empathetic.
Diane was an absolute joy to work with and went above and beyond the role of a decorator. She met with me several times prior to the wedding, was super accommodating, a great communicator, and most importantly always made me feel heard. Her decor supply is incredibly gorgeous, high quality, and environmentally sustainable; you can visit her shop to check it out and you won't believe her flowers are faux. What was especially outstanding in my experience is that she ordered new decor just to bring my ideas to life, including several flowers, a grass wall, an arch, and even a couch - I've never worked with someone who is so dedicated AND charges such reasonable prices.
Days leading up to the wedding, Diane truly thought of every small detail (many of which hadn't crossed by radar) and made sure things got done- she always had my back, even when I forgot to print something or communicate details to another vendor. She even took on a ton of extra work last minute (because of me) including setting up the dessert table, coordinating with vendors, printing signs and photos, and setting up a Polaroid guestbook station. She has tons of experience designing weddings and this is very obvious from the quality of her work and the attention to detail. On the wedding day she and her staff had everything set up for the ceremony and reception BEAUTIFULLY without a single issue- again, I can't emphasize how above and beyond she went.
Diane's prices are outstanding - she incorporated lots of discounts into my custom package, and was willing to create a plan that catered to my budget. No matter what your spending goal is, Diane will help you accomplish your vision beautifully while staying on target.
If you want to work with a local decorator with tons of experience, beyond reasonable prices, outstanding service, and an incredible level of compassion and kindness, pick Diane - you will not regret this choice. -
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Beth D. Sent on 10/11/2021Could Not Recommend Enough!!!
To say Diane went above and beyond in the planning and execution of our wedding decor would be an understatement. She is one of the most organized and thorough people I have ever met. Not to mention her genuine patience and kindness. She spent a lot of time making sure she understood our vision, and made every decision based on our style and taste. She made it very easy to feel comfortable making suggestions or modifications to the aesthetic when needed. She was crucial in bringing all the working parts of the wedding together seamlessly, and did so much more than just set up and tear down. She was our go-to touch person and took the initiative to communicate with our other vendors to make sure the day went smoothly. She made the whole process of planning a wedding SO much less stressful even with the uncertainty of Covid, and allowed my husband and I to focus on the excitement of being engaged. She thinks of absolutely everything, and exceeded every expectation outlined in our contract. She did all this while giving us a way to have a beautiful and affordable wedding that would not rob us of our ability to save for a house. Everyone commented on how gorgeous everything looked and I was speechless when I saw the ceremony and reception all put together. Setting the Scene was the BEST money we spent on our wedding, hands down. -
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Carol L. Sent on 08/07/2022Setting the Scene Helped Us Create the Perfect Wedding
Hiring Diane Jones, owner of Setting the Scene, was the best decision we made when planning our daughter's wedding. Diane took care of everything on the day of the wedding. She created a detailed schedule and coordinated with all of the vendors to ensure there were no surprises and our daughter's wedding was flawless.
All of the decorations she created were absolutely gorgeous. Every aspect of our daughter's wedding went way beyond our expectations, thanks to Diane and her staff.
Diane is extremely professional, creative and a pleasure to work with. We are so appreciative of Diane for giving us a perfect and stress-free wedding day.Setting The Scene Event Planning and Decor's reply:
Thank you, Carol, for your kind review! It was a pleasure getting to know your family and I am so happy for Brian and Paula! It was an honor to be part of the planning process and to be with you on that special day! -
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Gail R. Sent on 04/08/2021Impeccable
Setting the Scene Rental Decor is amazing! I've attended two events where Setting the Scene Rental Decor was being used -- a wedding and a birthday party. Both events were absolutely perfect! The decor being used fit the setting perfectly, the service was amazing and easy to use, and the person attending the event, Diane, was extremely helpful! I highly recommend this company and will be using the services for any and all future events. -
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Jessica Sent on 04/09/2021Intimate micro-wedding
My and my husband's wedding was completely transformed by COVID-19 last summer -- we went from a 250 person wedding to a 20 person wedding. Luckily, Diane was there to help transform our new venue along with our wedding! She completely beautified the rental house we had decided to use in downtown D.C. with her wedding services, and helped me choose the china, the linens, the decor, everything down to the design of the room. I was not a bride who had a lot of vision for my wedding (plus, COVID had altered the visions I had already developed!), but Diane worked with whatever inspiration I had. If I didn't know what I wanted, she was great at listening and suggesting designs or decor that I might like. Her sense of style and reliability was unparalleled for our situation. We're so grateful that she was able to make our wedding absolutely phenomenal no matter the circumstances! -
Emily Sent on 07/26/2021
Simply the best
Diane helped me make my vision for my party come to life! Diane was available whenever I had a question. She came the day of and helped to set up and then returned to clean up the rentals.
I highly recommend Diane and her company to help plan your event. -
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