Will & Rose Events

About This Vendor

East Coast Wedding Planner based in the DC area

Based in Woodbridge, VA, Will & Rose Events is an event planning company that specializes in creating elegant and memorable wedding occasions. This company is owned and operated by Ricki Lee Mares, who offers an eye for style and a passion for people. This talented planner works across the East Coast, collaborating with engaged couples throughout Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania areas. Will & Rose Events works with a personalized approach, taking the time to get to know your style and understand your vision for the day. Ricki Lee understands how much effort goes into planning a successful wedding and strives to ensure that you enjoy a stress-free experience. She will be a source of support in the lead-up to your celebration, ensuring that she is available for consultations and meetings, as well as on the day of your wedding. Will & Rose Events offers a choice of package options to suit your needs, whatever they may be. They can offer full planning options, for those who are just getting started on their nuptial journey. If you’ve already got the major aspects of your day under control, partial planning is available, where Ricki Lee will help you to tie up the final details. Day-of coordination is also an option, where the team will oversee the event itself and ensure that everything goes according to plan.

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Business Attributes

Woman-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

Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception, Rehearsal

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Will & Rose Events Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/16/2021 by Jenna L

I don’t even know where to begin! Ricki is amazing! Wedding planning was super stressful for me and as soon as Ricki came into the picture, all that stress was lifted. She is organized, calm, gets stuff done (!!!), kind, caring, and the best hy...

pe woman. I was so calm the weekend of the wedding knowing I was in good hands. You will not regret having her as your wedding planner!!

Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2021

JENNA! Thank you so much for your kind words. It was such a joy to coordinate your wedding and I am so thankful I get to call you both my friends. I wish you nothing but happiness and love!!

Reviewed On 5/29/2023 by William S

I cannot recommend Will and Rose Events enough! Ricki was AMAZING and did so much to help us have a perfect wedding. We used her partial planning package and day of coordination services. She acted as a consultant as we planned and always ha...

d great advise for us. On the day of the wedding, she and her assistant Nicole were fabulous. We had so many small unpredictable issues during the day (e.g. surprise major rainstorm) and she made everything go SO SMOOTHLY. She was great at coordinating the other vendors and making sure that everyone was on the same page. Would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed On 3/20/2023 by Sophia B

We booked Will & Rose events about a year and a half before our wedding. We were living in FL and then RI so Ricki handled all wedding details in DC and pointed us to all the right vendors. We could not be more grateful for her and her team! Ev...

ery vendor she recommended we work with was perfect. Also anytime I had a question she would get back to me quickly. She went above and beyond on the wedding day. We were not stressed at all because she handled every little detail. She found the venue for us, the florist, the photographer, DJ, valet company, hair and makeup and even the tux rental. Ricki and her team went above and beyond on the wedding day and we couldn’t be more grateful. I recommend her to anyone getting married.

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Reviewed On 11/23/2022 by Ash D

Ricki was amazing on our wedding day! She ensured that everything went smoothly and we felt that we could relax and enjoy the day because she was behind the scenes taking care of everything. In addition, Ricki and her team were flexible and abl...

e to gracefully handle changes to the schedule on the wedding day. Throughout the entire planning process, Ricki was professional, kind, and extremely prepared for all venue meetings — we really felt that we were in great hands!

Reviewed On 10/24/2022 by Megan G

Ricki and her team, Savannah and Amy, were absolutely amazing! Ricki was there for every venue walkthrough and took care of all the logistical items to help a very stressed bride. On the wedding day, Savannah and Amy made sure everything ran pe...

rfectly. We had to make some last minute changes due to uncooperative weather and we were running behind schedule, but Amy and Savannah came to the rescue and made sure everything ran smoothly. They were always by my side when I needed help and they saved the day when my dress bustle wasn't holding up. Most importantly, they frequently checked in on my husband and I to make sure we were having the best day of our lives. Ricki and her team ensured our wedding day was absolute perfection and I cannot thank them enough!

Reviewed On 10/13/2022 by Tessa B

Ricki is the best! She made our wedding day absolutely seamless and thought of every possible detail. I am extremely glad we decided to book Ricki and her team for full service planning. I was a fairly indecisive bride who needed help creating ...

a vision and managing the details and Ricki was perfect for the job. I highly recommend. Worth every penny.

Reviewed On 9/23/2022 by Kathryn H

Ricki Lee is an actual super hero. Our wedding day was completely stress free because of her and her assistant. Starting from helping me pick some awesome vendors down to setting up my DIY projects. She is kind and patient and can roll with any...

situation. As weddings go, there were hurdles but she handled them with grace and assertiveness to make our day the best day of our lives. I cannot thank Ricki Lee enough.

Reviewed On 9/17/2022 by Raisa R

My now-husband and I worked with Ricki for full service wedding planning for about a year, and she was an absolute pleasure to work with. From the time we first connected with Ricki for an intro call right after got engaged to the send-off at o...

ur wedding, Ricki was instrumental in us having a smooth, low-stress planning process and wedding day. Ricki was friendly, authentic and responsive, and it felt like she was our friend and ally throughout the whole time we worked together. Ricki managed communications behind the scenes with all of our vendors, came well-prepared to our venue visits, and consistently kept us organized and aligned on expectations and next steps. The day of the wedding, Ricki brought in 2 assistants, who were also very professional and helpful in running a smooth operation. We are so grateful to have worked with Ricki & team to make our special day a success. We would gladly recommend Will & Rose Events to other couples!

Reviewed On 7/10/2022 by Katie C

My spouse and I had Will & Rose Events as our day of coordinator and we are so thankful for Ricki and her staff. When you hire Will & Rose events, you hire a fierce advocate for you and your spouse on your wedding day. Our wedding was everythi...

ng we had pictured AND MORE, much to the thanks of Ricki and her team! I (the bride) was pretty specific on how to set up all the decor, but I was also open to whatever within the guidelines/vision. Our venue was set up BEAUTIFULY! My spouse and our families totally enjoyed our wedding while Ricki executed our day. Ricki made sure to check on us throughout the day and came prepared! So many little touches like helping the bride fix her hair, undoing your buttons of her dress, and so much more I am probably unaware of! While in the month-of stage of putting all the final pieces together, we hit a road block with how I booked our vendors (for clarity, my spouse and I booked the vendors). Ricki came back to my now husband and I with a solution and a path forward. We are so thankful to Will & Rose events and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Can't wait to see all the amazing things Will & Rose Events will do in the future!

Reviewed On 7/06/2022 by Sheree I

Ricki Lee is one of the most amazing and organized wedding planners I’ve ever met! Also, she’s sweet, kind, understanding, and personable. She’s always on time and goes out of her way to make your day special. I am grateful and honored that I ...

had the opportunity to work with her and I highly recommend her to any couple who are planning their dream wedding.

Reviewed On 5/30/2022 by Paul P

Ricki Lee Mares and her assistant were absolutely the best wedding coordinators I have ever worked with! From the time they arrived dressed to a T with Name tags and how they assisted the bride & groom, parents of the bride and groom, the wedd...

ing party and all of their family and friends to the vendors was so professional and so personal and with a smile on their faces. They stayed well after the event to assisted the guests outside for a bubble send off to helping the couple with all of their items to their vehicles! You could not ask for a better wedding coordinator team then Ricki and her assistant! I guarantee you that if you retain them you will not have to worry about anything on your wedding day! Spectacular Service!

Reviewed On 5/30/2022 by Haleigh U

Ricki is the best of the best. She is prompt, informative, helpful, kind, genuine, and just all around enjoyable to work with. Ricki and her team are fluid and flexible, which makes photographing an event with them a breeze. She and her team we...

re always ready to help and answer any questions that I had. She made sure that I had everything that I needed exactly when I needed it and kept everything running smoothly and on schedule. A photographers dream. Honestly, the best wedding planner that I have ever worked with; she's a rockstar. Seriously, don't miss out on the chance to work with this amazing human. You won't regret it.

Reviewed On 5/26/2022 by Rosie R

Ricki was absolutely amazing to work with. We found W&R about 6 months before our big day with nothing but a vague vision for a fun, non-traditional wedding celebration at a music venue. Ricki. Made. It. Happen. The planning process so easy. ...

Ricki helped us find great vendors and worked directly with them to make sure every detail was exactly what we wanted. On the big day, we got to enjoy every minute of the day because Ricki and her team were working behind-the-scenes to make sure everything ran smoothly (and on-schedule!). We made a lot of great decisions for our wedding, but hiring Ricki was the truly the best one. Thank you, Ricki!

Reviewed On 5/12/2022 by Amanda E

Will & Rose Events was without a doubt the best decision we made in planning our wedding. From our first conversation Ricki made it clear that she was prepared and could handle literally everything - and she did! We planned a wedding from acros...

s the country and I truly believe it wouldn't have happened as wonderfully as it did without her support. On wedding day Ricki & her team exceeded all expectations. From handling little things (like making sure the groom had the appetizers he wanted during photos!) to ensuring we stayed on time but also had a great a time, they did it all. While I don't miss the process of planning a wedding across the country, I do miss our check-ins with Ricki! If I could do it all over again, I'd hire Will & Rose in a heartbeat and we're honestly hoping we'll be able to when my sister gets engaged!

Response from the Vendor on 05/12/2022

wowowowow thank you so so much Amanda We could not have loved working with you and Brandon more. Wishing you both a lovely marriage! <3

Reviewed On 4/21/2022 by Nickki R

Wow!! 10 out of 10!! Ricky and her team are amazing. Communication is clear, cheerful, and helpful. Every small detail was carefully considered. I felt so prepared for the BIG day- such a relief to Will & Rose Events run the show!

Response from the Vendor on 04/23/2022

Thank you so so much Nickki! We LOVE Cedar Oaks and cannot wait to be back!

Reviewed On 4/20/2022 by ann f

Ricki and her team at Will & Rose events were a great team to work with. As a venue owner, I know it's critical to have a great event planner to help manage your special day. This team offers great service and support.

Response from the Vendor on 04/20/2022

thank you so much for your kind words Ann!

Reviewed On 4/20/2022 by Amber L

Ricki and her team were such a pleasure to work with!! The entire day ran so smoothly and they were so joyful and upbeat, having them taking care of all the moving parts and decor made it easy to enjoy the day and focus in the moment. I highly ...

recommend Will & Rose events, their professionalism and upbeat spirit made everything better and there were no worries about timeline or figuring out where everyone was supposed to be because Ricki was with us every step of the way!

Response from the Vendor on 04/20/2022

Amber, thank you so much for submitting this lovely review! We seriously had so much for with you at the Joyce wedding and I hope we get to work with you again soon!

Reviewed On 3/28/2022 by Lauren S

Ricki was a pleasure to work with! She kept track of our discussed timeline and made sure all the boxes were checked during planning. I felt like she had everything under control the day of our wedding and everything went great!! I would highly...

recommend her if you’re looking for a planner. And if you’re on the fence, it’s so worth it!! Thanks for everything Ricki!!

Response from the Vendor on 03/28/2022

Lauren! Thank you so much for your kind words. You, Tommy, and your family were a joy to work with. Wishing you both nothing but the best in Texas. Thank you again!

Reviewed On 12/16/2021 by Taylor H

We loved working with Will & Rose Events! As venue owners - its important for us to have an experienced and qualified coordinator to help us run our space well, and Ricki was so much more than that! Ricki was a great to work with, very professi...

onal, and was kind to all guests and vendors! We look forward to the next time we get to work together. 12/10 recommend Will and Rose Events!

Response from the Vendor on 12/16/2021

12/10 would recommend Warehouse 100! So grateful for the opportunity to work at your amazing venue. Hope to work with you again soon!

Reviewed On 11/28/2021 by Kalyn B

Ricki Lee was the best! She made our days leading up to our wedding and the day of so organized and stress free. I cannot recommend her enough!

Reviewed On 11/16/2021 by Sam P

I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Will & Rose events more like DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING BC I GOT THIS! Ricki is the best and so attentive to my wife and I. If you want everything to go smoothly with ease BOOK THEM.

Response from the Vendor on 11/20/2021

This is AMAZING! haha seriously, reading this review made my day. Thanks so much Sam!

Reviewed On 8/28/2021 by Nate K

Ricki Lee was one the best event planners I have ever worked with! Her past experience working in the wedding industry definitely shines through when planning an event for a client! She kept everything on time not to mention the décor was flawl...

essly set up! Anyone who chooses her as an event planner will be blessed with a personal relationship and top notch service!

Reviewed On 8/17/2021 by DJ W

I highly recommend Will & Rose Events! I had the opportunity to work with Ricki an that girl sure knows how to coordinate a wedding! There were a few last minute changes that took place at the wedding because of rain and storms, but RIcki flowe...

d with the changes while remaining professional, flexable, and a joy to be around. I look forward to working with her again in the future!

Reviewed On 7/29/2021 by Barry T

I am a fellow vendor (professional wedding DJ) and have worked with this group many times in the past. Professionalism at it's best as they are on top of everything from the moment they arrive. You cannot go wrong with Ricki Lee Mares! Amazi...

ng and excellent service!

Response from the Vendor on 08/01/2021

Hi Barry! I cannot thank you enough for your kind words. I really appreciate this sweet review!

Reviewed On 7/29/2021 by DJ Gbaby M

As a DJ, working with a great planner is everything!! Ricki is AMAZING! We love working with her!!!

Response from the Vendor on 08/01/2021

Thank you, Gabe! We love getting to work with you and Level Up Entertainment!

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Ricki Lee Mares

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My name is Ricki Lee Mares. I have always had a passion for people! My goal as a planner is to make the weeks leading up to your wedding exciting and fun. Planning your wedding does not have to be stressful when you have the right team of vendors by your side that have your best interest at heart. When you hire Will & Rose Events, you can expect coffee shop planning meetings, a dance floor buddy, a shoulder to cry on, and your own personal hype woman.

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