Staying Calm Under Pressure: Managing Last-Minute Wedding Changes
At O’Neil Events, we pride ourselves on our ability to handle last-minute changes with grace and professionalism. Here’s how we manage these challenges to ensure your day remains seamless and stress-free.
Blending Tradition with Modernity: Achieving Classic Elegance
Blending Tradition with Modernity: Achieving Classic Elegance At O’Neil Events, we understand that many couples want to honor tradition while also incorporating modern elements into their wedding day. Achieving a balance between classic elegance and contemporary...
Finding A Hotel Room Block for Your Wedding
As your wedding planner, one of my top priorities is to make sure your guest experience is the best possible. One fairly large part of your guest experience is the accommodations where guests will stay. A host hotel provides a home base for your guests to gather....
Trendy Summer Wedding Fashion: Stay Stylish and Cool in the DC Heat
Trendy Summer Wedding Fashion: Stay Stylish and Cool in the DC Heat As the temperatures rise and the sun shines bright, summer weddings in Washington, DC, offer the perfect opportunity to celebrate love amidst the vibrant energy of the season. However, dressing for a...
Choosing the Perfect Outdoor Venue: A Guide to Garden Weddings in DC!
Washington, DC, with its array of picturesque gardens and parks, offers an idyllic backdrop for your dream outdoor wedding. However, choosing the perfect garden venue entails careful consideration and meticulous planning to ensure your special day unfolds seamlessly. Join us as we delve into the art of planning the quintessential summer garden wedding in the heart of the nation’s capital.
May Flowers: Must-Have Blooms for Your Spring Wedding Bouquet
May Flowers: Must-Have Blooms for Your Spring Wedding Bouquet Spring is a season of renewal, marked by the emergence of vibrant blooms and the promise of new beginnings. For couples planning their springtime nuptials in Washington, DC, selecting the perfect bouquet is...
The Language of Flowers: Symbolism for Your Spring Wedding Blooms
The Language of Flowers: Symbolism for Your Spring Wedding Blooms As the chill of winter gives way to the warmth of spring, love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate this season of new beginnings than with a spring wedding adorned with beautiful blooms?...
DC’s Secret Garden Venues: Ideal Settings for Your Spring Celebration
DC’s Secret Garden Venues: Ideal Settings for Your Spring Celebration As spring blooms in Washington, DC, the city becomes adorned with vibrant colors and lush greenery, offering an idyllic backdrop for weddings. While the capital boasts numerous renowned...
Top Tips for Crafting Personalized Vows: A Guide to Expressing Your Love
As couples embark on the beautiful journey of wedding planning in the heart of Washington, DC, one of the most intimate and cherished moments is the exchange of vows. Crafting personalized vows adds a unique touch to the ceremony, allowing you to express your love in a way that resonates with your relationship. In this guide, we’ll explore the top tips for creating personalized vows that capture the essence of your love story, making your DC wedding truly unforgettable, especially as we approach the season of love, Valentine’s Day.
DC’s Most Romantic Wedding Venues for a February Celebration
Washington D.C. offers a plethora of enchanting venues that set the perfect stage for a February celebration filled with love and warmth!
The Top 5 Reasons to get Married in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland in the Winter!
1. The Venues From rustic farmhouses to lodges and villages, the venues in Deep Creek Lake have the ability to accommodate any size of a wedding. Many venues are small businesses and will provide you with a unique, family-like relationship as you prepare for...
Top Wedding Favors – Forever Wedding Favor Review
I had recently come across Forever Wedding Favor’s website and was impressed with what they have to offer. I was lucky enough to sample some of their products and was not disappointed! (This picture was taken by myself on my phone, so please do not judge too...
TIPPING WEDDING VENDORS
Tipping at a wedding is like tipping at a restaurant, no one is making you tip, but would you walk away from dinner without tipping? Even if the service was just blah, I bet you still leave something. Unlike tipping at a restaurant, it is not clear how to go about...
WEDDING DAY EMERGENCY KIT MUST HAVES
Prepare for the unexpected! Having an emergency kit for your wedding day will provide you the ability to be your own problem solver. Remember, you are most likely not getting ready at your house so you will not have the everyday comforts and help as easily accessible...
HOW MUCH BOOZE SHOULD YOU BUY?
Many couples are finding that buying their alcohol is an easy DIY wedding planning task and may help control the cost, especially if you or have a friend who works in the restaurant or alcohol industry. But when you go to make the purchase, you will be at a loss of...
25 WEDDING PLANNING TIPS
Planning a wedding is a lot to take on especially since you still have your work and life to keep organized. Over the years, we have come up with a few wedding planning tips that will help you as you start your wedding planning process. It’s a short and easy...
THE ULTIMATE WEDDING PLANNING TIMELINE
For most couples getting married, this will be your first time going through the wedding planning process. You don’t know how to start planning, when things should be completed by and how to go about actually doing what is on your timeline. We went through our...
DECODING MODERN DAY DRESS CODE ETIQUETTE
A lot has changed since Emily Post’s book about etiquette came out. We are left to ourselves to best define what modern day dress code etiquette means. Here is a helpful list that will help you navigate modern day dress etiquette. WHITE TIE / ULTRA FORMAL...
HOW-TO USE QUICKBOOKS TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WEDDING BUDGET
If you love everything as organized as we do, you will love using Quickbooks to keep track of your wedding budget. It is the most comprehensive wedding budget spreadsheet you will find out there! We use it for business and have also used QuickBooks it to help our...
UNIQUE GROOMSMEN GIFT IDEAS – GROOVY GUY GIFTS REVIEW
I am frequently asked for good ideas for groomsmen gifts, and I have found a company who has made all of our male gift-giving problems disappear – Groovy Guys Gifts! I sampled one of their products and was not disappointed. Keep reading below for my review...
SAVE TIME FINDING ROOMS BLOCKS FOR WEDDINGS
As you are planning your wedding, room blocks quickly become a lingering thought in your head. As soon as you have the date picked out, guest will start to ask about hotel blocks for the wedding. You have most likely never given hotel blocks for weddings a thought,...
DC WEDDING INVITATION INSPIRATION
Looking for some DC inspiration?! We have found some of our favorite DC wedding invitations! SAVE THE DATES Created for you by Minted global community of designers, our unique Save The Date designs are the perfect way to announce your wedding day. All...
UNIQUE BRIDESMAID GIFT IDEAS – BRIDESMAID GIFTS BOUTIQUE
I had recently partnered with Groovy Guys Gifts to review and check out their groomsmen gifts, check out that blog here, and I have been just introduced to their sister site Bridesmaid Gift Boutique. I am frequently asked for unique ideas for bridesmaid gifts, and...
UNIQUE BRIDESMAID GIFT IDEAS – BRIDESMAID GIFTS BOUTIQUE
I had recently partnered with Groovy Guys Gifts to review and check out their groomsmen gifts, check out that blog here, and I have been just introduced to their sister site Bridesmaid Gift Boutique. I am frequently asked for unique ideas for bridesmaid gifts, and...
UNIQUE BRIDESMAID GIFT IDEAS – BRIDESMAID GIFTS BOUTIQUE
I had recently partnered with Groovy Guys Gifts to review and check out their groomsmen gifts, check out that blog here, and I have been just introduced to their sister site Bridesmaid Gift Boutique. I am frequently asked for unique ideas for bridesmaid gifts, and...ABOUT ME
Colleen has been planning D.C. weddings for nearly a decade now. She is a native of the Washington DC. area and her connections with local professionals and her intimate knowledge of the wedding planning industry enable her to expertly guide couples to the exact vendors they need to make their dream wedding.