VP Event Design

Very helpful and hardworking!

Virginia was on time, paid very close attention to detail, and kept our day running smoothly. She is awesome!

If you are reading this, please BEWARE that Virginia the OWNER of VP Consulting Event Design LLC is NOT exactly who she says she is and will NOT provide the services she says on your contract! I would NOT use this company nor recommend it to anyone These are just SOME of the behaviors I noticed at my nieces BEST DAY OF HER LIFE! Virginia made it MISERABLE for the GUESTS She Served food to her employees before guests and 1/2 the guests did NOT eat due to this tragedy She showed up DRUNK and never took charge or organized ONE THING at the event She gave away all of our flower arrangements to her employees which we paid for and those were memories of my nieces wedding Smoked marijuana and drinking OUR personal wine for our guests in her car (there were witnesses) Stealing food in the kitchen area as it was hidden in the corner Not doing what we paid her for Not being professional Rolling eyes in front of guests because I asked her to set 3 more settings She mocked the mother of the bride behind her back in front of wedding guests Also the servers had to come and get all the trash and throw it away at three in the morning The WEDDING planner said”I don’t get paid enough to do this” The bar tender was caught wheeling out a entire ice chest of beer in the alley We had to do the Placement of all personal décor and VIP amenities on day of event, as well as re-packaging and exit preparation and this was HER JOB! The brides family had to take ALL trash from wedding and take it to the DUMP the next morning ourselves which that was part of her JOB

Where do I start! This women Virginia the owner of VP was so sweet and nice to us for the 6 months before my daughter wedding. She sweet talked us so much that I truly believed I had a beast of a wedding coordinator. Here we go! The rehearsal she was late, like always! when she left the venue manager came up to me and said she is drunk. The day of the wedding she was 1 hr late and my whole crew (friends and family) had the entire place done for her. She didn’t even do one thing except put up the flowers on the alter. She was supposed to do the entire venue and never once asked me if she needed to do anything that we didn’t finish. As my daughter gets ready in the bridal room you think that the wedding coordinator would come in and coordinate timing of the wedding. Never once saw her come in at all and tell us what to do and where to go. My photographer was doing that because Virginia wasn’t so other people stepped in. The dinner was supposed to be served by the catering company I had and they were told not to serve the food because I didn’t want that. She served mounds of food for herself and her 3 helpers before my guest ate and we ran out of food by two tables because of her. I had to order more food fast and she never once asked me if I wanted her to go pick it up. Instead the catering team stepped up and took over and went and got the food for me. Mean while she has mocked me and yelled and my sister in law 4 times through the night because my sister in law asked her multiple times why isn’t she doing her job and sitting in the back drinking and eating our food. She said I didn’t pay her enough to do what I wanted. This women never came out and helped anyone and did anything at my daughters wedding. She told the catering company that I didn’t want my center pieces and flowers to take them home at the end of the night. She also told them I didn’t want all the new food I ordered and that they where gonna take it home. So the catering company came up to me to tell me all this and that’s when my husband confronted her and she got all offended and he said go get my food now! She came back with my food and her other people had pans of food under the chairs with jackets on top of it. She also took my champagne and was caught multiple times smoking weed in her car. So when my husband confronted her his sister was with him and Virginia got upset and yelled and my sister in law got in her face and Virginia pushed her face up against hers so of course someone’s gonna fight back. She should of never done anything like this to someone’s wedding. I lost that moment that you always dream of for your daughters wedding because I had to work the entire time and worry about things I paid her to do! She has taken every single review down that gets put up and says that we are an abusive family when she’s the one who pushed her face in someone’s face first! I wasn’t gonna write a review until she tried to call out my family’s name like that! Everyone needs to know the truth. I wouldn’t lie about this so I really hope you guys really read this and learn from my mistakes. Really research someone before you let her run a beautiful day like this. I really wish I would of but she was so nice and I believed her. Never again will this happen to me. I am so sad everyday I think about the wedding and I can’t even remember one thing because I was so busy. She robbed me of a beautiful day to remember for the rest of our lives. Don’t let that happen to you!

Too bad we can't leave negative stars as this "consultant" deserves 0! Was the worst experience ever. Very unprofessional, more focused on her drinking and smoking weed during the venue. Ran out of food for guests as she made the decision to feed herself and her hired staff before the guests. Nowhere to be found, argued with the paying customers, taunted me at the times she did pop in , had the wedding party running around cleaning and restocking. She took upon herself to load her car with the leftover food of which was ordered after food ran out she didn't even go pick up the reorder of the food. It was sad to see her hired help be so apologetic and crying for her unprofessionism. End of evening she drove off in her car almost hitting my 69 yr old mother, my niece and my niece in law. And who wears jeans and gym shoes to a wedding?!??!...she did!

STAY AWAY!!! If I could give 0 stars I would. I will make this short and sweet. She came to my wedding rehearsal drunk, was late day of wedding, I didn’t not see her ONCE throughout my entire day, my parents were running around like chickens with their head cut off managing the entire day, she mocked my mother, got in a physical altercation with my aunt, STOLE all my flowers, wine, AND food. Fed her staff before guests resulting in running out of food for the guests. Oh and to top it all off, was caught smoking weed behind my venue. With multiple witness on everything I’ve stated. Very unprofessional, she is all talk & will most likely deny all this, as she has in every review I and MULTIPLE others have left. I would stay clear & find another planner.

When I asked my now husband to describe Virginia Perry, he immediately said one word: “Indispensable.” How can someone who is “coordinating” be that important? Let me outline what happened for our wedding. After being an “80% Almost There Wedding,” 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.

This review is way – WAY – overdue! I am awful about writing reviews on anything, which should indicate how much I loved and appreciated all of Virginia’s help with my October 2019 wedding. Virginia went above and beyond to make our day exactly 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.

We first met Virginia at a wedding show and immediately knew she’d be exactly what we needed. She asked us questions about our wedding we hadn’t thought to ask ourselves yet and detailed how exactly she coordinates between all your vendors. She 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.

Where to begin: If you think your wedding will be bright and sunny and full of sunshine and butterflies, think again! On my wedding day, it poured...and I mean it was raining non-stop. The wedding which was suppose to be outside had to be moved 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.

BEST Investment ever to hire talented, creative and resourceful Virginia Perry to help our lodge plan our anniversary party! Virginia brought our members together on the same page and helped us to focus and stay on track over and over again! It 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!

Virginia Perry is a godsend. I lived on the West coast but had my wedding in Virginia, so planning was challenging to say the least. Hiring Virginia removed a significant amount of stress. Virginia was always available by phone and worked with my now husband, mom and me to make the day special. We used her as a day of coordinator. She made sure all the vendors arrived on time, were paid, and had all the space they needed. We had a somewhat large wedding party (six bridesmaids, five groomsmen, flower girls, and ring bearers), and she was able to make sure everyone was in the correct place at the correct time. Finally, Virginia was the perfect combination of organized and flexible. She made sure my husband and I had a fun time. I would highly recommend her

Frankie and I are glad to have met Virginia at our first wedding expo. Virginia and her team are truly the best. Virginia definitely made the wedding planning process stress free and smooth sailing! We are so blessed to have had her as our wedding 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.

If you're wondering whether it's worth it to hire a day-of coordinator, look no further than VP Consulting! Miss Virginia and her assistant Miss Cindie know what they're doing, and their years of experience definitely shows. From the very first 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!

Virginia surpasses the "five stars" given and deserves MANY MORE. I can't begin to express how Virginia's experience, confidence and leadership led to an extraordinary wedding and reception that my guests will not soon forget. My husband Ken and 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!

If you want a coordinator that you know will have your back on your wedding day- then look no further. From start to finish Virginia was thorough, flexible, knowledgeable, creative, organized and great with the family members involved in the wedding 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!

Virginia and her staff were wonderful with making our special day even more special! She was very organized and made sure to make every detail perfect! Virginia was very flexible about our meeting times and dates before the wedding day (greatly 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! :)

Simply stated -- Virginia is AMAZING! I am so thankful to have had her assistance with planning my wedding in Alexandria, Virginia on 14 May 2016. She had so many ideas that put us on the right path and seemed to save the day when the unexpected 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!

Virginia was incredible and indispensable from start to finish. We had a wonderful feeling right from our first meeting, where she informed us of her services and rates, but never pressured us as we took a few days to decide. All through our 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!!!

Virginia is amazing! She understood the look I wanted for the wedding and she had a lot of experience. She helped me develop a timeline with all the details worked out. I didn’t have to worry about anything! She took care of setting up to cleaning 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!

Gin was awesome! We told her we had a very small budget and she was able to help keep us within our budget and make the wedding look and feel like we had twice the budget. She helped us with the planning and setup and made the whole experience less stressful and allowed us to enjoy our day. I highly recommend her.

Virginia is every Bride's dream! Virginia was my day-of-coordinator for my wedding, and I honestly would not have survived the day without her! She helped with everything from making sure the vendors arrived on time, to keeping the flow of 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!