Wedding Planner for Busy Couples in Bowie and Washington, DC

Full-service wedding planning for couples in Bowie & DC

Full-Service Wedding Planner

Monica Browne Weddings offers wedding planning services for couples in Maryland and DC. Planning a wedding can be time-consuming, especially when you already have a busy life. Let us take some of the stress off of you so you can focus on enjoying your special day. Whether you just need help and guidance or a wedding planner to take over the entirety of planning, we're here to ensure your wedding is an enjoyable and memorable experience.

We'll Make Your Wedding a Day You'll Never Forget

The team at Monica Browne Weddings specializes in designing, implementing, and executing stylish and elegant weddings. Whether the wedding is going to be held in a grand ballroom or in your own backyard, we work diligently to create an unforgettable event for yourself and your loved ones. We're proud to help couples in the Annapolis, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Silver Spring, and other Washington DC areas.

How To Get Started

  • Talk To Monica

    Book a call with us to discuss how we can help you plan your wedding.

  • Create Your Budget

    Determine your budget and start finalizing your wedding details.

  • Enjoy Your Wedding Day

    Enjoy your wedding day and cherish the moment!

Before Your Wedding Day

We're proud to offer couples complete wedding planning services in addition to day-of coordination services in Bowie and Washington, DC. Whatever you need, we're happy to create a customized package that fits your needs. Give us a call to learn more about our full-service or ala carte packages.

Budget Development and Management

Wedding associated costs can quickly get out of hand unless you stay on top of what you're spending. We'll work with you to develop a wedding budget that you're comfortable with. We'll stay on top of all current and projected costs to ensure we don't go over budget. As part of our budget management services, we'll send you progress reports to let you know where we're at with your current budget, so there are no surprises.

Theme and Decor Development and Design

Determining the theme and decor of your wedding is one of the most fun and exciting parts of wedding planning. We'll discuss all of the ideas and visions you have for your wedding, melding them together into a truly unique theme that represents you and your partner. We also work on ceremony style development. Different cultures and religions have various traditions when it comes to wedding ceremonies. We'll ensure that your traditions are reflected in your ceremony.

Ceremony and Reception Site Selection Assitance

Finding the best location for your ceremony and reception is a key part of wedding planning. You may want your wedding at a hotel and have both facets of your wedding at the same location. Or, you may request the ceremony to be at a church and the reception at another location. No matter what your needs are, we'll work with you to select the best locations possible within your budget.

Wedding Invitation and Accessory Selection Assistance

We'll work with you to create your wedding guest list and send out your invitations. We'll manage the guestlist and responses. From the response list, we'll create a seating arrangement, going over it with you in detail to ensure it's to your specifications.

Vendor Management

Wedding vendors play a huge part in your big day. From florists to photographers to caterers, we'll provide you with vetted vendor referrals. We'll handle the scheduling of appointments and meetings with vendors and can attend them on your behalf. We'll review all wedding vendor contracts and service agreements and coordinate with them on the day of.

Gift Registry Assitance

Our team will help you register at a variety of locations and websites, uploading your lists into a central location for the convenience of your guest list.

Monthly Progress Updates

Throughout the process of planning your wedding, we'll provide you with a detailed wedding to-do list/checklist during the planning stages. You'll also have unlimited phone calls and emails during business hours.

Guest Lodging Arrangements

If your wedding is being held out of town, we'll work with nearby hotels to reserve blocks of rooms for your guests.

Etiquette Advice

We'll go over everything you need to know about attire, hosting, guests, behavior, plus all the details you need to know about post-wedding etiquette, including thank you notes.

Rehearsal Coordination and Supervision

We also offer rehearsal dinner planning and coordination. The rehearsal dinner is an important component of your wedding weekend. Whether it's hosted at a nearby restaurant or being catered at the ceremony location, we'll ensure everything goes smoothly.

Itinerary and Day-of Timeline

Monica Browne Weddings will provide all wedding party participants and vendors an itinerary and timeline for the day of your wedding. Everyone will know what time they're expected at each location, so there's no confusion.

On Your Wedding Day

Your big day is here! We'll give the bride and groom a wedding morning wake-up call at a pre-determined agreed-upon time. We'll also coordinate wedding night hotel arrangements for Bride and Groom. We'll check into the hotel room for the bride and groom. We'll also decorate the room, adding in any extra details that'll make your night even more special.

Our wedding planning services include one lead coordinator and two event assistants. You can feel confident that every aspect of your wedding will be handled flawlessly.

Why Choose Monica Browne Weddings?

You don't want to be so stressed and busy that you don't have the time to enjoy your wedding. That's where we come in.

Monica and her wedding planning team will take over every aspect of your wedding, ensuring you have the wedding of your dreams. Whatever your needs are, we can help take some of the pressure off of you so you can focus on enjoying the day.

Our goal is to make your wedding as beautiful and stress-free as possible. Give us a call to discuss how we can help you as your full service wedding planner.

We Care About Our Couples

At Monica Browne Weddings, we consider our wonderful couples as family. We want our couples to have the most special day, so we will make every effort to make it happen. It always amazes us how kind and generous our clients are with their feedback and experiences.

See our gallery of wedding photos from some of our happy couples here.

Read testimonials from some of our valued clients here.

Also, see our 5-star reviews on Google here.

FAQ

Is it worth it to hire a full-service wedding planner?

Whether or not you should hire a full-service wedding planner depends on your specific needs. If you have a large, complicated wedding, it may be worth it to hire a full-service planner. However, if you have a smaller, simpler wedding, you may not need all the services a full-service planner offers. In that case, you can save money by using a wedding planner who offers à la carte services or by using a day of coordinator.

What can I expect from a full-service wedding planner?

When you hire a full-service wedding planner, you can expect them to be involved in every aspect of your wedding planning. They will help you choose your venue, select your vendors, and create a timeline for your big day. On your wedding day, they will ensure everything runs smoothly, so you can relax and enjoy yourself.

What is the average cost of a full-service wedding planner?

The average cost of a full-service wedding planner is $2,000-$10,000. The exact cost will depend on the size and complexity of your wedding, as well as the location and services you require.