Honey & Lavender Events
Alexandria-based wedding planners rated 5/5, specializing in full and partial planning for 50–200 guest events.
Honey & Lavender Events serves couples in Alexandria and the Northern Virginia region who value personalized, detail-driven planning without the premium price tag. With a 5-star rating across 226 reviews, they excel at scaling from intimate 50-person gatherings to larger celebrations, working across Alexandria's historic venues and nearby estates. Their approach emphasizes vendor relationships and timeline management over trendy aesthetics.
Save Honey & Lavender Events, and it's on your wedding.
Everything you save lands on your own Aisle plan, a private page for the two of you. Send the link to your partner, your parents, your maid of honour, and they see the same shortlist, the same photographs, the same dates. No forwarding screenshots.
Booking one wedding planner is easy.
Booking a whole wedding abroad isn't.
This wedding planner sits beside your venue and the rest of the team, one page you own.
Send the same dates to several vendors at once. Replies land in a single thread.
A real person checks availability and chases paperwork while you enjoy the good part.
Services
Hiring a wedding planner in Alexandria, VA
Why a local planner is essential
Planning a wedding remotely in Alexandria, VA without someone local is extremely difficult. A planner who works in the area regularly knows the venues, the reliable vendors, local regulations, and how to navigate language barriers and cultural expectations. They handle logistics you can't manage from abroad.
What to budget
Destination wedding planners typically charge $3,000–$15,000+ depending on the scope. Full-service planning (venue sourcing through day-of execution) is at the higher end. Many couples planning destination weddings find that the planner saves them money overall by avoiding costly mistakes and negotiating local vendor rates.
Questions to ask before booking
How many weddings have you planned in this specific area? Do you handle legal paperwork and permits? What's your vendor network like? Will you be present on the wedding day? How do you handle communication across time zones? What's your contingency plan for weather or vendor no-shows?
When to book
Book your planner first, ideally 12–18 months before the wedding. They'll guide every other vendor decision and help you avoid common destination wedding pitfalls.
Questions couples ask
What size weddings do you typically plan?+
Honey & Lavender Events plans weddings ranging from intimate 50-person events to celebrations of 200+ guests across Alexandria and Northern Virginia venues.
Do you offer partial planning or day-of coordination only?+
Yes. In addition to full planning, they offer partial planning packages and day-of coordination services for couples who have already booked their venue or made key vendor decisions.
What does your 5-star rating reflect?+
Their 226 Google reviews reflect feedback from couples on vendor communication, timeline execution, and problem-solving during the planning process.
Do you work with Alexandria venues specifically?+
They specialize in Alexandria's historic venues and Old Town locations, plus nearby Fairfax and Arlington event spaces in Northern Virginia.