About this vendor
Events by Sophie, LLC is a wedding planning team located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The company was founded by Sophie Barry in 2013 with the goal of keeping couples carefree on their special day! With over ten years of events management experience, Sophie and her staff specialize in the planning, coordination, and decoration of weddings and other special events.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
Reviews
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5
out of 5.018 reviews
Aside from finding my soulmate, finding Sophie was a close second on the list of wedding essentials! From start to finish, she was on it - organized, professional, and responsive. ...
While working with Sophie, it was evident that she loves what she does, and that she has over a decade of planning experience.
We selected the partial planning package about a year out from our date, meeting with Sophie several times virtually and in person for site walk throughs at the venue. Every step of the way, Sophie was in our corner - providing expert advice, tips, and wisdom to ease our minds. Even when a stressful situation arose (the venue double booked our rehearsal dinner with another wedding) she jumped into action - Super Sophie mode! She coordinated with our venue point of contact and food vender to find a last minute alternative location, AND decorated it, which turned out to be the best plan b there ever was.
Sophie went above and beyond, making us feel like her only client (which was not the case!) We loved her attention to detail, her honesty when setting expectations, and her reassuring and calm presence. We’ll continue to sing high praises about Sophie to anyone who will listen - she’s the best!
Choosing Sophie as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we made. Her kind, detail-oriented, and highly organized approach ensured that every aspect of our special day ...
was executed flawlessly. Sophie's ability to remain calm and find solutions when our caterer canceled truly saved the day. Her excellent communication skills, strong vendor network, and meticulous attention to detail made the entire planning process smooth and stress-free. Sophie's expertise, professionalism, and genuine care for her clients make her an exceptional wedding planner.
Sophie made our wedding go perfectly! She is so friendly and we always looked forward to our interactions with her. She had our backs and knew what we wanted for our big day. Sophi...
e is extremely dedicated and will go the extra mile to make sure you are happy and have the best day ever. Not only did we find a great wedding planner, but we found a friend in her!
I hired Sophie to assist with my wedding shower. I decided I wanted to have the details taken care of so that everyone could enjoy themselves. She helped me to narrow my theme and ...
she helped with all of the details. The day was perfect! Best decision EVER!!
I wanted to surprise my friend with a baby shower and Sophie was a lifesaver! I’ve never hosted an event and I am far from creative, but I wanted my dear friend’s day to be perfect...
. SOPHIE DELIVERED! MY friend was so taken back by how beautiful and fun everything was. It was definitely a day to remember and I owe it all to Sophie! THANK YOU, SOPHIE!!
I still can’t believe I married the love of my life! My wedding day was such a great day! Sophie and her team were so helpful throughout the process. Day of, everything flowed so s...
moothly. Sophie was especially helpful in making sure my guests were surprised by a special performer I hired for the reception. Everything was so well coordinated and went so well! Yay!
My husband and I had a small “micro-wedding” this year! We’d been trying to have a big wedding since last year and we were finally able to get married this year. Sophie was such a ...
godsend. She was able to help us re-organize our wedding from a big wedding to a small, intimate affair. I don’t know how I would have pulled it off without her!!
Sophie brings impeccable organization, beautiful styling, and the calm a bride needs in the midst of the wedding planning storm. My wedding was perfect (and safe), even in the midd...
le of an unpredictable pandemic, and it was in large part to Sophie and her team.
I got through most of the initial wedding planning by myself and thought that the coordinator who came with the venue would be enough. But about six months before the wedding I hit...
a wall and decided that I would really benefit from hiring a “Day of” planner, which I later found out is really a “Month before” planner. From our first video call, I knew I made a good choice in hiring Sophie. She put me at ease and told me that I actually had done a good job planning and wasn’t as all over the place as I felt like I was. Even though I was only hiring her for the “day of,” she walked me through the questionnaire she uses for clients who hired her for more in-depth planning. That was incredibly helpful and showed me that she was going to go the extra mile to make sure that the wedding was taken care of.
We touched base a few times up until the month before my wedding and then at that point I felt as though I could be in contact with her as much as I felt was necessary. On the day it was so calming to know that Sophie would take care of all the details and anything that might pop up during the day so that I could go along enjoying the day. For example, for some reason the dinner staff passed over my cousin and he sat there without a dinner plate in front of him, while the rest of the guests ate their dinner. Instead of needing to try to find the floor manager or someone else from the hotel staff, I just brought it to Sophie’s attention the next time she checked in on us and he had a plate in front of him in probably less than two minutes.
To anyone planning a wedding, I would suggest getting a wedding planner. Even if you think you are someone who likes to plan vacations, loves making lists or thinks they are having a low key wedding, think again because planning a wedding is a whole new level of stress. Hiring a wedding planner is totally worth the cost. And then from my experience I would specifically and wholeheartedly recommend Sophie.
My long term partner and I decided that we wanted to tie the knot! We wanted something intimate that still showcased our personalities. It was a last minute request but Sophie was ...
able to accommodate us. Her organization skills and cool personality made our special day feel stress free! We definitely recommend her for all weddings!
My (now) wife and I were supposed to get married in March, but covid pushed the plans back. We were considering getting married in 2021, but changed our mind. Sophie was able to he...
lp us plan out a really beautiful and meaningful micro wedding that was more than we could have dreamt of. I love the fact that she kept our love and the safety of everyone there at the top of mind!
Everyone should work with Sophie! Hiring a planner is an expense that is more than worth it and Sophie was worth her weight in gold! :)
Getting married during this time seemed like such a stressful task. That is, until I worked with Sophie. She was very detail oriented and super professional. Our special day was ab...
solutely perfect!
If you're looking for a coordinator look no further! I didn't even think I wanted a coordinator until half way through planning and boy oh boy was booking Sophie hands down the BES...
T choice I made related to our wedding! Our first meeting she told me "when you're working with somebody who loves what they do they will always go above and beyond your expectations". This could not have better applied to her! She was there for me constantly willing to plan, chat, and help out in any way she could. She is friendly, organized, and always on top of things. On my wedding day I didn't have to lift a single finger! I showed up and things were set up to perfection, she made sure that I got to eat a plate at my own wedding, she took care of all of my vendors so nobody was asking me questions on my special day, and I got to leave without sweating breakdown. This ended up making the world of a difference because I was able to just take in the day and enjoy every moment with my loved ones and husband. On a side note, as a person Sophie is hilarious and a total bundle of joy to work with. I cannot recommend her more, she will not disappoint you! Do yourselves a favor and book Sophie :)
My wife and I first met Sophie and her fabulous team at a bridal expo in Northern Virginia. There was something that drew us to her - it was her liveliness, her spirit and her shea...
r attentiveness to every single detail. We knew that she was going to be our wedding planner!
At our first meeting, she delighted in not only every aspect of our ceremony/reception but also the food we were eating and the love story we shared.
Sophie literally went above and beyond. She answered all my frazzled phone calls about last-minute RSVP's, videography, church docent, etc. She also created magical solutions! I still don't know how or where she stored our cake so perfectly from 10 am until 6 pm on our wedding day.
Sophie accommodated all of our out-of-the-box ideas with interest and excitement. She really made our day so flawlessly fabulous and I cannot imagine that day without her. Thank you Sophie!
Events by Sophie is absolutely amazing! Like a Fairy Godmother, Sophie and her team took the reins from my inexperienced hands and created a beautiful wedding experience. They tota...
lly exceeded my expectations! They were extremely accessible (and patient) from the initial consultation to the day of the event. The Events by Sophie team, was professional, extremely flexible, and the quality of services were well worth the investment. I highly recommend Events by Sophie. They saved me & my husband money, time and most importantly, our sanity:-)
Sophie goes above and beyond to ensure that your day is as flawless as humanly possible. If you need a planner, book her. Now! Why are you still reading this?
I worked with Events by Sophie for my wedding and she was absolutely amazing. Her attention to detail and commitment to execute my wedding the way I envisioned was refreshing and ...
such a relief.
An amazing planner, creating memorable and exquisite events! Sophie recently planned my bridal shower for my upcoming wedding - it was honestly better than I could have ever imagi...
ned. She has an ability to transpose any room or venue into something beautiful and magical! Her attention to detail is empeccable! From the moment I walked into the venue, I was blown away. I felt like I literally stepped into my own fairy tale. She not only completely exceeded my expectations, but my family and friends continuously commented on this beautiful shower. They can’t wait to see what’s next...
With Sophie as your planner, you will never be disappointed. She’s professional, attentive, dependable, thoughtful, and fun loving! She treats every event as her own, giving them the personal touch that you would want and appreciate. From helping you choose the right venue, to selecting appropriate vendors, to bringing it all together on your special day - Sophie’s the person to bring your event to life!
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Washington DC Metropolitan Area
Events by Sophie, LLC