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O'Neil Events

Potomac Wedding Planner

 

Wedding Planning for Potomac, MD and nearby Montgomery County

Your Trusted Wedding Planner in Potomac, MD

Planning in Potomac has its own rhythm. From River Road and Clara Barton traffic, church to reception drives, portraits along the C&O Canal, and venue load-ins with firm sound windows. At O’Neil Events, we keep decisions simple, timelines realistic, and your day calm from first look to last song.

Couples choose us because they get one clear plan and a local wedding planner who knows Potomac Village, Glen Echo, Cabin John, and Bethesda. We build travel buffers that work on River Road, coordinate shuttles for guests staying near Pike & Rose or downtown Bethesda, and time portraits at Great Falls Tavern and Glen Echo Park so you never miss golden hour. Vendor communication runs through us so you are not chasing answers or watching the clock.

Sounds like what you need?

POTOMAC, MD Wedding Venues Highlight:
Riverside on the Potomac

This wedding venue is just across the river in Leesburg, and it is a favorite for Potomac couples who want nature, views, and flexible indoor-outdoor flow.

We planned a wedding at this venue for our couple, Sam and Glynnis, and Riverside on the Potomac delivered everything it promised. The couple wanted an outdoor celebration with a serene Potomac River backdrop and room for a relaxed, joyful day. We built a month-of plan that protected the vibe and the schedule. An outdoor ceremony with a curved seating layout so every guest had a perfect view of the vows and the river. Timed portraits to catch soft light across the lawns and along the water. A clear Plan B ready to go, with indoor spaces that kept the same aesthetic if the weather shifted. Vendor team alignment from arrival to last song, so service stayed paced and the dance floor stayed full

From the moment we booked O’Neil Events, we knew we were in amazing hands. Colleen and her team were incredibly professional, attentive, and caring throughout the entire planning process. They worked efficiently to create an individualized and organized experience for us. Colleen connected with us regularly to ensure we had an effortless planning experience, and our day-of coordinator, Yvi, was simply phenomenal–she brought us appetizers and made sure we had a moment to ourselves when we really needed it. I cannot recommend Colleen and her team at O’Neil Events highly enough!

– Amy

O'Neil Events has been featured in Bethesda Magazine. O'Neil Events has been featured in Style Me Pretty. O'Neil Events has been featured in Charm City Wed. O'Neil Events has been featured in Washingtonian. O'Neil Events has been featured in United with Love. O'Neil Events has been featured in The New York Times. O'Neil Events has been featured in Tassels & Tastemaker. O'Neil Events has received many awards from organizations such as WeddingWire and TheKnot.  O'Neil Events has been featured in Voyage Baltimore.

Everything You Need for Your Potomac Wedding

Wedding and engagement

Proposal planning, engagement photos, and early vendor scouting around Great Falls, the C&O Canal, Glen Echo Park, and Potomac Village. We handle permits, timing, and a simple plan so you start strong and keep stress low..

Anniversary party planning

From an intimate dinner in Potomac Village to a country club celebration in Bethesda or Chevy Chase, we manage catering, music, timelines, and guest flow so you can enjoy your own party.

Destination wedding planning

Bringing guests home to Potomac or marrying elsewhere. We build travel-friendly timelines, coordinate hotel blocks near Bethesda and Pike & Rose, and align arrivals through DCA, IAD, or BWI with one point of contact.

Elopement planning

Quiet vows by the Canal or a chapel ceremony followed by portraits at Great Falls. We secure the officiant, set a clean schedule, and keep the focus on your vows.

Engagement party planning

Private rooms in Potomac Village, Glen Echo Park social spaces, or a Bethesda restaurant buyout. We source the space, craft a short run of show, and keep speeches tight.

Wedding banquet planning

We align service with toasts and band cues so dinner moves on time. At Rockwood Manor, Woodend, a country club reception, or Riverside on the Potomac, we map back-of-house routes and cue sheets so guests feel cared for from first pour to dessert.

Wedding packages

Clear options for Potomac couples. Choose full service or month-of, then add rehearsal dinner support, design intensives, transportation coordination, or a next-day brunch plan. 

Day-of wedding coordination, Potomac, MD

You build the plan, and we run the day. Vendor arrivals, ceremony cues, family photo wrangling by location, and a reception flow that keeps the dance floor full.

Month-of wedding coordination, Potomac, MD

Six to eight weeks out, we finalize details, write the master timeline, confirm every vendor, lead rehearsal, and manage all load-ins and tear-downs so you can enjoy the celebration.

Hi, I’m Colleen —

Born & Raised Washingtonian,

Experienced Potomac Wedding Planner

 

I know the DMV like the back of my hand, but I also know the vineyards, estates, and tucked-away Potomac wedding venues that couples fall in love with. My calm presence, trusted vendor relationships, and 15+ years of experience mean you’ll never have to worry about the timeline or whether the shuttle bus will make the vineyard run on time.

Before weddings, I was a Division I lacrosse player, so yes, I thrive under pressure, run a tight ship, and always keep things moving with strategy and grace. Combine that with an obsession for dessert and Diet Coke, and you’ve got someone who balances elegance with practicality.

✨ Fun Facts:

I run on Diet Coke (large, always).

Dessert is non-negotiable — every meal deserves it.

I’ll plan your rooftop photo session, but I won’t look down (heights are not my thing).

My toddler and cats keep me on my toes, and remind me daily that staying calm matters.

Shoes are my love language (hence the background photo)

SO SWEET & CARING

My husband and I said SEVERAL times how having Colleen by our side as a Day Of Planner was way beyond worth the money spent. If I have one recommendation for any newly engaged couples, it’s have a day of planner. From the beginning just getting coffee with us and helping us start the process or planning, to every living detail of the day of… I can’t imagine our big day without her. She was immensely professional. So sweet and caring; yet I knew she’d get done what needed to be done. She’s no pushover! Monthly emails and check ins were lovely and kept us on track. But then the month leading up to the wedding, Colleen took everything off my plate and handled all the logistics and vendors and timelines.

So, so valuable. Thank you for everything you did! We’ll both never stop raving about you. 🙂

{Amy}

THE FAIRYTALE I DREAMED OF

O’Neil Events came highly recommended to us by our caterer, and hiring them was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!  Yvi & Colleen were both responsive via email and easy to work with. The month of our wedding, Yvi took everything over and was positively wonderful! She contacted all of my vendors and was able to coordinate things behind the scenes that I didn’t even know about. If anything went wrong, I was completely oblivious to it because it was handled! She was organized and on top of everything that day and helped to create the fairy tale I had dreamed of!

If there’s one piece of advice I will give to any future bride who asks, it is the value of hiring an excellent day-of-coordinator. Our wedding party and families (as well as us) were able to just relax and enjoy taking in the entire day with the knowledge that Yvi had everything handled. I definitely gained a new friend through the experience!

{Megan}

WE WERE IN SUCH GREAT HANDS

From the minute we met our wedding coordinator, we knew she would be our biggest ally on our wedding day. But we owe her a debt of gratitude for just how much she did — before, during, and after. Everything we conceptualized came to fruition because of her, and never did we feel like we were flying solo. She championed our whims while making sure everything was practical and achievable.

We were in such caring, diligent hands, even when it came to things we forgot, She handled everything with ease, grace, and most incredibly, a smile on her face. She kept everyone in line from start to finish, vendors and family members and the bridal party. Her energy, her excitement, her sheer passion for what she does helped us create and execute a truly perfect day.

{Nick}

The Absolute Best!!

Working with O’Neil Events was the best thing I did to plan my wedding! Colleen and her team are incredible – they have a calming, efficient, and professional communication style. Colleen and her team are incredibly knowledgeable, organized, and provided incredible value. She kept us organized from the beginning of the planning process through the entirety of the event, making sure everything ran smoothly. She coordinated with our vendors and did not miss a beat on anything. She thought of everything and ensured the planning process remained fun and not stressful at all. We couldn’t be more thankful for O’Neil Events – you will not be disappointed!

Fabulous Wedding Planner!

From the moment we booked O’Neil Events, we knew we were in amazing hands. Colleen and her team were incredibly professional, attentive, and caring throughout the entire planning process. They worked efficiently to create an individualized and organized experience for us. Colleen connected with us regularly to ensure we had an effortless planning experience, and our day-of coordinator, Yvi, was simply phenomenal – she brought us appetizers and made sure we had a moment to ourselves when we really needed it. I cannot recommend Colleen and her team at O’Neil Events highly enough!

Why Couples Choose O’Neil Events for Their Potomac, MD Wedding

 

Planning a Potomac wedding should feel thoughtful, not hectic. We give couples the space to enjoy their engagement and their wedding day.

Tell us your wedding date, guest count range, and any Arlington venues on your shortlist. We will confirm availability, recommend full-service planning or a month of coordination, and map your next three steps so you can sit back and relax.

Your Potomac Wedding, Handled With Elegance and Ease

We plan across Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and greater Montgomery County, and often support nearby Northern Virginia venues like Riverside on the Potomac when couples want that river and countryside setting. We work at estates, country clubs, parks, museums, restaurants, and private properties throughout the region.

O’Neil Events also proudly serves: Washington, DC, Maryland, Potomac, MD, Baltimore, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Annapolis, MD, Virginia, Fairfax, VALeesburg, VAArlington, VA, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, Manhattan, NY, Upper East Side, NY, Upper West Side, NY and more.

About

O’Neil Events is a top-rated wedding planner serving Washington, DC and New York City couples. With over 15 years of experience planning sophisticated, personalized celebrations, O'Neil Events is an easy choice for Day-of Wedding Coordination and other Wedding Planning Packages.

O'Neil Events also proudly serves: Washington, DC (Georgetown, The Wharf), MARYLAND, Potomac, MD, Baltimore, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Annapolis, MD, Bethesda, Rockville, VIRGINIA, Fairfax, VALeesburg, VAArlington, VA, Old Town Alexandria, McLean, NEW YORK, NY, Brooklyn, NY,  Manhattan, NY, Tribeca, Soho, West Village, Hudson Yards, Upper East Side, NY, Upper West Side, NY and more.

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