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Vivid Expressions LLC

Vivid Expressions LLC

Norfolk, VA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Haley D. Sent on 06/06/2022
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    Janel is amazing & so talented!!

    We commissioned Janel for our live wedding painter and were so impressed with her friendliness, organization, and of course the amazing talent that she has!!! We could not be happier with the final result & have already hung it up in our house! Thank you so much Janel!
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    Melanny Sent on 09/13/2020
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    Fantasy Fulfilled

    The floral designs that Janel and the Vivid Expressions team create are pure masterpieces! Her creative talents are wholeheartedly conveyed through her works of art. Because of Janel's artistry, my wedding embodied a "pineapple paradise" vibe. I will forever be completely obsessed with the lovely floral creations that were made for my special day. It truly made me feel as if I were transported on a tropical getaway! Janel emanates positive energy and was very sweet to work with. I cannot wait to have the Vivid Expressions team at my next future event!
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    Kristy Sent on 09/06/2019
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    Beautiful and Unique!

    Working with Janel at Vivid Expressions has been one of our favorite decisions for our wedding day. We had a vision of a travel-themed wedding with some unique centerpieces that didn't include just flowers. However, we had a lower end budget. Janel made sure to not only respect our budget, but produce everything we wanted for our big day! Her kind, warm personality made it so easy to work with her. We love that unlike other floral planners, she provides you with a custom hand-created picture of what your wedding day's decor will look like. We found that super useful and could adjust anything that we didn't like (although we loved everything she presented to us). Definitely recommend her for your wedding day decor and flowers! We even received a little thank you gift after our wedding. She sent us the cutest travel-themed thank you cards to send to our guests. We loved working with Janel!

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    Awe, thank you so much and thank you for choosing us to be part of your special day. It was a pleasure to work with you too and I wish you so much joy!! Congratulations you love birds ❤
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    Shelley Sent on 06/13/2018
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    Working with Janel was nothing short of AMAZING! Her ability to take our story, listen to our likes and dislikes, and tap into our vision was just what we were looking for in our decorator/florist. She sets herself apart from the rest, by creating stunning sketches of every detail of the decorations and florals. Every meeting, email, phone call I had with her felt like I was talking to a good friend or family member. Our wedding day was beautiful and the design and florals were much more exquisite than I even imagined (even though she had presented the sketches, video, and layout to me). She is so personable and SUPER creative! I really could go on and on about how great she and her team are!!

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    Oh, thank you so much Shelley!! I can't tell you want a delight it was getting to know you, working with you, being a part of your event professional's team for your special day, and creating artistic designs that told your personal love story to the world. Thank you for selecting Vivid Expressions as your wedding's event designer. I truly wish you two a lifetime of love, laughter and joy... cheers!!
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    Stephanie Sent on 09/16/2017
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    Janel did a fantastic job with my July wedding. I received numerous compliments from guests and the catering staff on the decor. I trusted her completely to create something beautiful and she really went above and beyond and put together exactly what I envisioned and then some. I really don't understand why anyone would work with anyone else for their event she is undoubtedly the best.

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    Thank you so much. It was such a pleasure working with you and helping to make your day so special. Wishing you a lifetime of love & joy!
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    Tennille Sent on 09/26/2016
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    Janel is awesome! I met with her for our September 24th wedding and explained I'm not a frilly bride...she slid a smile on her face and answered no problem. I was worried my next statement would be the real issue...no flowers....the smile never left. She assured me there were so many options and she was right. Her creativity is nothing short of genius. She worked with me to understand who I really am and what I really wanted. She provided a sketch of the reception and church design to my amazement. And wowed me again with the design of the sweetheart table. A true professional and a jewel to work with.

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    Thank you Tennille, it was such delight to help you create a beautiful day and bring everything to life for you.
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    Renee Sent on 06/17/2016
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    She was awesome our wedding was a dream come true! A true fairytale, with her help. She turned dreams into reality. And kept within our budget! One overly satisfied customer and would highly recommend her.
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    Jessie S. Sent on 03/31/2016
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    OH MY GOODNESS were they great I came in a 2 weeks before my wedding and ordered 5 bridesmaids/honors bouquets but mine and something for my husband and my mom not only did she draw a wonderful arrangement she also made them they were so beautiful and smelled amazing I could be happier. I am so very grateful for everything she did. wonderful work and well wroth every penny. I will not be getting my arrangements from anyone else!

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    Awwwe, our pleasure and what gorgeous weather that day too... congratulations!!
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    Sid Sent on 12/03/2015
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    We could not have picked a better service than Vivid Expressions LLC. We told a story of how we met and what we wanted for our wedding; Janel took it from there. We had dreamed of a beach house wedding and we chose a house was site unseen (since we were from out of town);We were unable to see the insides of the beach house until the week before. Plans were drawn up by Janel for the ceremony to be held inside but last minute changes to the guest list did not allow for this to happen (venue was not large enough). I made a call out to Janel 3 days before the wedding and said we need to change the venue site to the outside (luckily the weather cooperated). Janel said no problem and on the day of the wedding, the site was transformed into our dream. Excellent work!!!! Great site planning - the wedding went better than anyone could expect!
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    Alexsa Sent on 01/09/2016
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    Janel and her team were the most patient and caring when it came to every aspect and detail of my big day!! I couldn't have asked for more of a special touch than the personal level that I received.
    Janel turned my reception space into a picture perfect Cinderella fairy tale dream!
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    Ivette Sent on 12/08/2015
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    I was the MOH at my sister's wedding. Janel did a great job transforming the room. Everything was beautiful.
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    Suzie Sent on 01/22/2016
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    I had a vision about how I wanted my invitations to look, but just couldn't find what I was looking for, I went to Janel with a unique request to sketch my invitation. I described to her what I was looking for and said for her to take creative freedom to make it come to life. She exceeded my vision and my invites were one of a kind, and I still am getting compliments on how gorgeous they were! I am so thrilled with how they came out.
    I also wanted a different feel at my venue to reflect the uplighting and elegance that I was looking for. Janel provided the most beautiful chandelier with draping for the ceiling and walls. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. And once again exceeding my vision of how I wanted my reception room to look. The uplighting was exquisite bouncing off of her gorgeously draped swags all over the room.
    I can't think you enough Janel for making my wedding invites and reception room breath taking! I will cherish my pictures with these in it forever!
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    Olivia Sent on 11/05/2015
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    Amazing!! I don't even know if that word does Janel justice! She blew my expectations out of the water. I absolutely loved how everything turned out! I felt as though our requests and visions were a little all over the place... we wanted tropical, but not too beachy and rustic, but not country, yet she managed to do a wonderful job at bringing our ideas to life. Janel was an absolute pleasure to work with always friendly and great at returning emails timely and answering any questions. I wanted to try to be hands on in the design, but with time constraints and a lack of artistic ability she really helped me get involved with a few small projects, but ensured she brought everything together to fit the vision. All of our guests raved about our centerpieces and all the décor details and I still am in love with my bouquet. While the cost of her services was one of the larger expenses for my wedding budget, I felt as though every penny was worth it. This was one of the best decisions we made in planning. I'd recommend Janel and her staff again and again!
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    Carol Sent on 09/09/2015
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    I love me some Janel! Not only is Janel and amazing wedding coordinator, she is simply an amazing person. She turned my vision into a beautiful wedding that our guest are still talking about! As a wedding coordinator, she was timely in response, professional, paid attention to every detail, and assuaged all my wedding fears. For our wedding flowers and decor, she hand sketched what the venue would look like, what the centerpieces would look like as well as the bouquets to allow us to visualize what to expect. Given the fact that we were having an out of town wedding, my husband and I were not able to physically see all the wedding details that local bride and grooms get to oversee. But, with Janel being so great at what she does, we completed trusted her and her vision. She also recommended us amazing vendors that we used for our lighting, cake, grand exit and photography. Overall, if you are looking to have a magical, elegant and one of a kind wedding, then Janel and Vivid Expressions LLC is your way to go.
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    Janel is a pleasure to work with and she is always prepared and helpful. She was meant to be an event planner. She will bring your dream wedding to life and be with you every step of the way. She gave me the best gift ever- a perfect wedding. I highly recommend Janel for an event especially your big day. I love love love her!
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    Damali Sent on 08/12/2014
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    Hello all I would like to introduce you to Janel Keen, one of the best wedding planners this side of heaven!!!!! I must admit I am a weddingholic ( I'm probably obsessed). I love everything about weddings and from my pre-teen years I have always been planning my wedding day. When my fiance and I decided to have our wedding in Virginia Beach to accommodate his elderly family members I knew that I was making a big move by having a destination wedding. I immediately became very anxious because I know everything about weddings in NY, but nothing about weddings in VA. I searched wedding wire to no avail and had a phone conference with almost every wedding planner in the Hampton Roads area. Then finally I scrolled upon Vivid Expressions. As soon as I called Janel, and expressed my dreams she immediately made them into reality!!!!! From start to finish she was professional, friendly, and very loving. As my wedding party grew from 250 to 380 people Janel was definitely challenged, but it was certainly not beyond anything she couldn't handle! She was well organized and helped me to know that once I place my trust in her everything will be alright. And indeed it was. Janel, her family, and the staff at Vivid Expression are exceptional!!!!!!!! I hope that if you are looking for the best in wedding planning that you look no further, because this team will make your dreams come true!
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    Jay E. Sent on 10/22/2013
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    Janel was indeed a pleasure to work with. From our initial meeting, she quickly understood my style and what I was looking for. Throughout the process, she created designs that captured the look and feel to a tee. Day of execution was even more outstanding. Janel provided that extra special touch to my day, and I could not ask for anything more.
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    Sheila Sent on 09/25/2013
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    Janel and the Vivid Expressions team are unbeatable! They can help you find your vision or help you create the vision you already have within your budget. Janel designed the tablescapes, flowers, and all the decor for my daughter's wedding recently...and we received so much more! What a terrific, talented professional! Our family woud highly recommend Vivid Expressions to anyone wanting to create a special event!
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    Donnisha Sent on 04/24/2013
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    Janel and her team are WONDERFUL! We presented a vision and they made it come ALIVE! From the beginning of our wedding experience until the end, she made everything fall into place. Janel goes above and beyond to make your dreams come true and really knows how to WOW wedding guests! Simply AMAZING and the BEST in VA!
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    Melissa Sent on 10/10/2011
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    We received a recommendation from our wedding planner about Janel's services. After hearing how Janel comes up with ideas and how she came up with designs/mocks, we thought her services were a perfect fit to what my husband and I wanted. We had a asian/japanese/cherry blossom theme and everything came out beautifully.

    After speaking with her about various topics such as colors, the types of flowers, the overall design and budget, Janel came up with a few concepts. She showed us hand-drawn images of my bouqet, the groom's boutonniere, the look of the church alter, and the look of the reception area. She envisioned exactly what we had in mind. She even included the cherry blossom tree lighting design that Blue Steel provided for us. It was glorious.

    Working with Janel was great. She is a fantastic designer and artist. I highly recommend her services.
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    Janel is fantastic!!!! If you need a person that is more like family and extra professional, please call on Vivid Expressions! Her and her team pulled off a dynamic wedding for me and for that I am so very thankful! She is absolutely the best because she cares about your day, as if it were her own! Thank you vivid expressions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Christy Sent on 08/04/2009
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    This company is a great vendor to work with. Janel keen is as amazing artist. All I did was tell her what type of flowers I wanted and she made it work. Plus it was within my budget!!!
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    Bonnie Sent on 04/02/2009
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    Janel is very creative and does beautiful work. I feel that I did not use as much of her creative artistry and talent as I should have. But that's what makes her great. She adjusts to the needs of the bride. I basically wanted someone to set up the day of and make sure everything runs smoothly. Most of our guests were from out of town and it was perfect that i did not have anything to worry about before and during the wedding.
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    Janel was AMAZING. When she sent me her sketches, I thought I was in love, until I saw the final product and realized that the drawings just couldn't do it justice. The ceremony room was gorgeous, and she had the perfect accessories to accent her beautiful arrangements. My bouquet was out of this world, and managed to capture our wedding colors perfectly. The centerpieces for the reception were jaw-dropping. She used masquerade masks in the bouquets that PERFECTLY complemented the ones we provided our guests for our Halloween wedding. A minor snag prevents me from giving her the full 5/5 -- we had requested a pink rose to be placed at an empty seat for my husband's mother who passed away, but it totally worked out because I took one out of my bouquet and no one was any wiser. She made all her meetings work with my busy schedule, and her use of Honeybook to track payments and appointments made everything REALLY easy on my end. I was beyond thrilled with how great her work was, and I highly recommend Vivid Expressions to every bride-to-be.
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    Michelle Sent on 12/29/2007
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    Janel Keen from Vivid Expressions did a wonderful job with our wedding. She made it seamless and beautiful, personalizing the decorations for our outdoor wedding with our song. I would recommend Janel for any event because she is artistic, imaginative, and wonderfully accommodating. She really made our day!
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