VP Consulting Event Design LLC

dding,” We hired VP Consulting’s Mid Tier package. Luckily we had tons of help from friends/family, free time to execute tasks, and thought “it’s just a big party, right?” We met with Virginia Perry who I immediately felt the positive connection with. This was going to be the woman who brought our vision to life. We could easily trust her. She was going to have my back and we felt confident in our decisions as a team. And then she presented her professional help and advice. Due to her vast experience, Virginia did not hesitate to throw all possible options on the table, (flower options, caterers, rentals, etc). In the end, whether we picked one or all of her suggestions, she found a way to enhance each and every detail which did not go unnoticed to our friends and family. Our “80% Almost There Wedding” was in reality slightly overpriced, unrealistic, and underdeveloped. She refined the weak points in our day-of timeline, saved us at least $1000 through swapping professional contacts, and pretty much polished up the wedding we had. All of which was still within our original budget, more realistic, and developed into a once-in-a-lifetime event. We drank wine February 18th, 2020 with final details solidified, final deposits paid, and felt completely confident. Then weeks before the big day, COVID-19 shut down our wedding. The emotional fallout of planning and never experiencing “the wedding” was detrimental for us. And though I could go into much more detail the one that matters to you is that Virginia Perry was the only professional contact that had our back when the world didn’t. She was completely consequential and the only voice of hope that said “you can do this” when we felt we had lost our wedding day. We cannot write in such few words how meaningful this professional support will be the rest of our marriage other than giving a few examples: -- VP Consulting attended meetings on our behalf to help creatively meet capacity requirements during COVID-19. The option we chose was 2 weddings days with capacity split between both days. -- Virginia successfully negotiated setup/breakdown, deliveries, and decor (the biggest of which was Flowers) between two entire days of our wedding with the resources of one wedding. -- VP Consulting was so good at pulling off our wedding that there is not one single decision we would change in hindsight. Our wedding will be a weekend we revisit fondly for the rest of our lives, and VP Consulting is the key reason I will get to do that. So I think my husband said it so much shorter and best first: Virginia Perry is indispensable.

as my husband and I pictured it. From meeting with me in person to discuss the details, to promptly returning my emails (seriously, I don’t know if I ever had to wait even 24 hours for her to respond), to the final run through the day before, she always did what she could to make sure the bride and groom’s needs and wants were met. She also made wonderful suggestions when there were aspects of our wedding that I hadn’t given much thought to. I’ll provide just one example of the many ways she helped shape the vision of our day: I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for an exit after the reception. She mentioned that previous clients had done a special dance at the end of the night completely alone while guests gathered outside for the exit. My husband and I decided to do this – just us, the band, and the photographers – and it was one of our favorite parts of the night. It’s true that you rarely get much time to spend just the two of you the day of. Finally, I want to note that Virginia’s assistants were AMAZING!! Virginia had an unexpected family emergency the day of our wedding. Despite that, she came to our venue out in Leesburg, completed all of the preparation and set up for the wedding ceremony and reception, and stayed through the ceremony to make sure things went off without a hitch. Once Virginia had to leave to be with her family, her assistants did more than I could have ever expected or asked for. They constantly refreshed our drinks, got us food, and helped pick up and put things in cars at the end of the night. I also later learned from my parents that one of the assistants, Cassandra, helped handle some guests who were being difficult at the end of the wedding and would not get on the final bus back to the hotel. Not only did she wait with my parents to try to get the guests rides, but offered to drive them back herself, and finally was able to get the bus driver to come back and get these guests for a (very) minimal fee. This is something she did not have to do, but is a great example of the wonderful service Virginia and her team provide. I’m sure that in the year plus since our wedding I am not including some of the incredible things Virginia’s team did for us, but she was the absolute BEST (and especially affordable compared to others in this area) and I would unquestionably recommend her to any of my friends or family planning a wedding in the Northern VA area.

is a wealth of industry knowledge, and I honestly felt like I was wearing bulletproof armor whenever she was with us during venue walkthroughs and dealing with difficult vendors. On the day of your wedding, she’ll literally be bouncing off the walls dealing with a million things you’ll luckily never know about. Thanks to her and her team, our families actually got to enjoy our wedding, rather than having my mom answering questions all night. My only recommendation to future couples is to plan ahead as far as you can—Virginia manages several hotels and leads her own consulting firm on the side, so while she normally responds fairly quickly, it may take longer if she has other weddings in the weeks leading up to yours. However, she makes herself fairly available to you via phone and email, so if you stay on top of your planning, she makes a fabulous day-of coordinator.

d indoors. Nevermind that there we're other challenges that presented themselves from the rain, which included an incident with a guest. The wedding was far...far from perfect.... ...and Virginia handled everything perfectly! Not only was she well prepared, but she was constantly thrown challenges from handling the guest incident to lining up all 11 bridesmaids and groomsmen to organizing our last minute shuttle problem. All of our guests were transported back safely without an issue and not them knowing. Every single curveball that was thrown at Virginia, she handled. I'm a videographer so I am a vendor myself. I know what to look for and what to expect during weddings since I work them as well. Trust me, if you are on the fence about using an inexperienced coordinator because they are cheaper, you are making a huge mistake. You need someone that can handle situations that go awry because they will happen. Virginia and her team are highly highly recommended. 5 Stars are too low for her...she needs more.

is a challenge working with a large group but Virginia juggled us and kept us going monitoring and tracking our budget, schedule, resources, ideas while negotiating, building partnerships with vendors and generating WIN-WINs for everyone involved! She is very diplomatic, brillant, detailed oriented, creative, resourcesful and comes with her own tool box! Her energy, and vivaciousness is contagious and dynamic! It it wasn't for her our lodge members wouldn't have been able to truly enjoy themselves as they did because she ran the program and kept everything moving and flowing perfecting. She is a conductor, coordinator, and producer all in one! Thank you Virginia for helping us creating a memorable evening for EVERYONE! You are the BEST EVER!

ing planner and pulling off our special day. Everything was beautiful and we received so many compliments on our wedding and it was all because Virginia put everything together perfectly. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner, she knows what she is doing! Whenever we needed something or had a question, she always was responsive and quick! Virginia understood what we wanted and it turned out beautifully! Thank you so much again and I would highly recommend her to everyone.

contact, to resolving vendor issues, to providing moral support (goodness knows I needed it the week of), they were there for it ALL. I always got responses to emails and texts, typically within a couple of hours, but sometimes within minutes! Anytime there was a snag (of which there weren't many), Miss Virginia would keep me posted as far ahead as possible, which helped greatly with planning. Whenever we raised a question, both answered with complete honesty about what they could and would not do. For example, we asked whether Miss Virginia was willing to distribute tip envelopes after the reception, to which she replied that she was uncomfortable doing that because of the potential liability issues--totally understandable, and her honesty made it easy to discuss somewhat awkward issues, like money. Both Miss Virginia and Miss Cindie are down-to-Earth, "let's get it done" type of people. When it came to wrangling vendors, our wedding party, and even our family, they handled issues and conflicts with poise and professionalism. Bottom line: If you want to be a "guest at your own wedding", you need to hire VP Consulting. Their prices are very reasonable, and they will go the extra mile to make sure you are happy--just tell them what you want and they will do their darndest to make it happen!

d I knew from the moment we had our first planning meeting with Virginia that she was the one we wanted helping us plan and orchestrating the most important day of our lives! Virginia worked well with all of my vendors and throughout the process, I felt that Virginia was sure to execute my vision for my wedding and graciously provided guidance, options, recommendations and solutions. Virginia and her assistant, Diana, were amazing and took care of everything. They put out and repacked all of the decor, kept the wedding schedule on time and did everything else needed to have the wedding go smoothly. Virginia is truly a professional under pressure. Ken and I could not have imagined planning our wedding and physically seeing our dreams come true with any other coordinator. We thank you so much!

dding process. During her meetings with you she truly takes the time to find out what is most important to you and your fiancé and suggests creative ways to fill the "gaps" you may have in your design and logistics thought process. She was available for me anytime I needed her (especially as the wedding stress got SUPER real as the day approached), was integral in corralling key individuals and synchronizing all of the vendors involved in the production. We can't thank her enough for all that she did and would recommend her again and again!

appreciated by an already overwhelmed bride-to-be!). During the week of, she made sure to contact all our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page, and made detailed timelines to give to the vendors as well as all the important players in our wedding party. She was very professional and I would definitely recommend her if you're looking for a month-of planner. Very reasonably priced and well worth the cost! :)

d arose. She is energetic and so much fun to work with. Super attentive and timely is all of her responses. I cannot say enough good things and would recommend her services to anyone looking for help!

wedding planning process, we felt she was available and knowledgeable. She always replied promptly and provided valuable advice. Virginia never told us what to do or made decisions for us, rather she educated us about the industry, presented a broad lay of the land and the wedding industry and presented options guided by our best interests, not by her maximum profits. She went above-and-beyond, sometime acting as a bit of a counselor, a personal shopper, a contract reviewer, negotiator, advocate, and even a friend. She was always professional, warm, knowledgeable and timely. As a day-of-coordinator, Virginia was excellent. The event ran smoothly thanks to her behind-the-scenes conducting. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND VP Consulting !!! Thank you Virginia!!!

ing up and everything in between. Virginia was prepared for any glitches and could address them quickly and with expertise. It was very important to me that my parents and my fiancé’s parents would be able to relax and enjoy the evening as guests instead of worrying about being hosts. I also wanted to stay in the moment to remember my wedding day instead of worrying about what I had to do next. In my opinion, these are some of the most important things and Virginia made them possible. I truly feel that every bride should have a wedding coordinator like Virginia. The venue will know the guest and reception information. Your photographer will know the shots you want to get. Your DJ will know the playlist and music but you need someone who knows all aspects of your wedding to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Thank you Virginia for making my wedding day perfect and everything I wanted it to be. I couldn’t have done it without you!

e less stressful and allowed us to enjoy our day. I highly recommend her.

the evening running smoothly! Virginia is very assertive without being overbearing, and will ensure that your event runs perfectly from start to finish so that you can enjoy your day. Everyone needs a day-of-coordinator for their wedding to really just help with the little details that most people don't think about! Without her loving personality, exceptional organizational skills, and professionalism, I would have been lost on my wedding day. I can't recommend Virginia enough, and I will definitely hire her in the future to work another milestone event!