O'Neil Events
O’Neil Events
Holiday Party Planner
Serving Washington DC Companies
Corporate Events Led by an Experienced DC Consultant
O’Neil Events plans corporate holiday parties in Washington, DC, for consulting firms, professional services organizations, associations, nonprofits, policy organizations, technology companies, and leadership teams.
We bring the same project management discipline and operational knowledge to your holiday event that we bring to executive retreats and high-stakes corporate programs, because your end-of-year celebration deserves to be treated like the important event it is.
Why Companies Hire O’Neil Events
You bring the guest list, and we handle everything else. Including:
Venue sourcing and contracting: Washington, DC’s best corporate holiday party venues book up fast, often by late summer for December dates. We know the market, we know which spaces work for which group sizes and formats, and we negotiate contracts that protect your organization.
Vendor sourcing and management: Catering, bartenders, entertainment, photographers, florals, lighting, décor, and transportation. We source, vet, contract, and manage every vendor on your behalf.
Budget creation and management: We build a realistic budget from the start and manage it throughout the planning process.
Guest experience planning: A great holiday party is not just about logistics, it’s also about flow. O’Neil Events ensures that your guests know where to go, that the bar is never backed up, and that dinner transitions run smoothly.
Program and timeline development: If your holiday party includes remarks from leadership, an awards segment, a raffle, or any kind of program, we build a detailed run of show and manage it on the night so it runs on time and on tone.
On-site execution: We are there from setup through teardown, directing vendors, managing the timeline, and solving problems before anyone notices them.
Professional DC Corporate Event Planning
Option 1: Corporate Event Management
Best for: Organizations with internal planning already underway that need senior professional oversight and on-site execution.
Services include timeline and run-of-show development, vendor coordination and confirmations, stakeholder alignment, on-site leadership from load-in through load-out, day-of issue resolution, and post-event wrap-up.
Typical events: holiday parties, client appreciation events, employee celebrations, award dinners, internal milestones.
Investment: Starting at $3,500
Option 2: Corporate Event Planning
Best for: Organizations without a dedicated internal events function, or those seeking external strategic support for a high-visibility event.
Services include event strategy aligned to your business objectives, venue sourcing and contract support, full vendor management, budget creation and tracking, timeline and project management, guest experience planning, and on-site execution.
Typical events: leadership meetings, client events, educational seminars, team-building events, corporate celebrations, and industry gatherings.
Investment: Starting at $6,500
Option 3: Corporate Retainer Support
Best for: Organizations hosting multiple events throughout the year that want a consistent planning partner with institutional knowledge of their team, culture, and standards.
Includes ongoing planning and advisory support, priority scheduling and availability, consistent senior-level leadership, and a streamlined process built around your team’s workflow.
Investment: Monthly retainers are available with a minimum commitment
Why Choose O’Neil Events as Your DC Event Planner?
I’m Colleen O’Neil Phillips, founder of O’Neil Events. My background spans corporate consulting, program management, and over 15 years of event leadership in Washington, DC and New York City.
I built O’Neil Events around a simple belief: that great events are well-managed projects. They have clear scopes, realistic timelines, aligned stakeholders, and someone in charge who will not panic when things shift. That’s what I bring to every corporate event.
Washington, DC, is a city I know well. The venues, the vendors, the organizational culture, I understand how events work here, and what it takes to execute them well.
If your organization is planning an event and you need an experienced event planner, I’d love to connect.
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Phone: (301) 633-6719
Email: hello@oneilevents.com
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