Little Black Book Event Services

Service levels: Full-service planning

About Little Black Book Event Services

Little Black Book Event Services

Creating Unforgettable Events.

There are no do-overs in this business. We take what we do very seriously because we want our clients to have the best memories. You invest time and money into your day to make it perfect and we are your insurance plan to protect your investment and execute your plan. Planning events is our passion. The details matter and we love bringing clients’ visions to life, allowing them to create the best-shared experiences. Chief Planner, Vanessa Young founded Little Black Book in Washington, D.C. to provide clients with exclusive access to vendors and services starting with event planning that exceeds expectations.

With an Event Management Certification from George Washington University and over 7 years of industry experience, she is a seasoned event professional. We take time to understand each of our client's communication styles, visions, and needs. We then build a plan based on that foundation, leveraging our years of experience and vast network of vendors. We manage all aspects of the day, behind the scenes, ensuring that our clients are able to be present and enjoy every emotion of their day. Let us be your connection to just the right people, places, and services. Let us make your event unforgettable.

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Description

You're engaged! Now comes the daunting task of planning your wedding. Between work, school, family, and life, juggling 100+ hours of wedding planning can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start? Hiring a full-service wedding planner is a must-have investment for the busy professional. Just like you'd hire an architect to build a home, hire a professional to design and coordinate this incredible celebration. Let's grab coffee and chat!

This is the one day when you want everything to be perfect. The expectations for your event can be immensely stressful. Whether you are planning an intimate celebration with 40 guests or an elegant affair for 200, Partial Event Planning can be the key factor in helping you organize and manage the hundreds of details involved in planning a wedding or event.

Whether you are planning a grand fête downtown with 300 of your closest friends or you are looking forward to an intimate, mountain-top wedding with 25 guests, we take all of your hard work and make it come to life on the day of the event so you can relax and enjoy the celebration. You’ve handled the planning, now let us handle the management and coordination so you can truly enjoy your day!

Budget Planning
Vendor Selection
Wedding Website
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Vendor Management
Contract Review
Rentals & Linens
Event Styling & Design
Venue Recommendations
Venue Visits
PricingStarts at $12,000Starts at $6,500Starts at $3,500

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    Pam

    •Apr 7

    Best decision of our wedding

    If we could give Vanessa from Little Black Book 10/5 stars, we would. Truly, hiring her was the best decision we made for the whole wedding, and we credit her with our sanity this year. We had to move our wedding date up due to some family dynamics, and she didn't miss a beat making everything happen on a tighter timeline. She kept us moving through decisions at a steady clip and was great at gauging when we were getting overwhelmed versus when we wanted to dive deeper into the details on something. She was also patient when it took us a while to land on certain decisions (like the venue), and never made us feel rushed or pressured. Whenever I got worried, she was quick to set up a call, always calmed me down, and gave me confidence in a solution. One thing that really stood out was how Vanesa engaged both me and my now-husband throughout the process. She paid attention to what was important to each of us and made sure we both felt heard. We also always felt like we could trust her, and she was never trying to upsell us or push us toward pricier options. Her recommendations always felt like they were genuinely in our best interest, which made a huge difference. Vanessa both listens to your vision and is staggeringly competent at implementing it. She has a great network of vendors, many of whom were clearly excited to be working with her again, which tells you a lot. She led the whole vendor team through the weekend without a hitch and we didn't have to lift a finger. No matter what came up that weekend, she somehow kept a completely cool head, which really set the tone for everyone else to just relax and enjoy. Even my friends commented on how impressed they were with Vanessa, and this is a group of type-A DC girls, so compliments on competence are not given lightly. I'd heard horror stories from friends who had bad planner experiences and I honestly feel incredibly lucky that we found someone so exceptional. If we had to give just one piece of post-wedding advice, it would be to allocate some of your budget to a planner and then hire LBB.

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    Samantha C.

    •Nov 22, 2025

    Jacqueline Made Our Day Stress-Free

    We are so grateful we hired Jacqueline Johnson from Little Black Book Events as our wedding coordinator. From our very first meeting, she impressed us with how thorough, knowledgeable, and personable she was. Jacqueline made the planning process feel manageable and even enjoyable, especially for a couple like us who didn’t walk in knowing every detail we wanted. She answered every question with patience and clarity and offered thoughtful suggestions based on what she’d seen work well for other couples. Communication with Jacqueline was incredibly easy. Whether by phone, email, or text, she was consistently responsive and almost always available. Her reliability alone took an enormous weight off our shoulders. On the day of the wedding, Jacqueline was nothing short of exceptional. We didn’t have to think about a single detail because she handled everything behind the scenes with calm and confidence. She also has a strong understanding of family dynamics and the nuances of coordinating a wedding party. Most of the day is really about guiding people, and she did so effortlessly while keeping the focus on us and what we wanted. Hiring Jacqueline was one of the best decisions we made. She brought expertise, warmth, and professionalism to every step of the process, and our day was infinitely better because of her. We cannot recommend her highly enough. (And thank you, Jacqueline, for driving to Richmond to be at our in-person meeting with our venue before the big day AND to our home to drop off our wedding day decorations two days after our wedding. You truly go above and beyond!)

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    Christina C.

    •Jul 23, 2025

    Two Ceremonies, One Seamless Celebration

    My husband and I got married this past June and hired Little Black Book Events (LBBE) for their Wedding Day Management package to support both our Nigerian traditional ceremony and our American wedding. The package was incredibly flexible, allowing us to add à la carte services like help with hotel blocks, which was a huge plus. Our lead planner, Jacqueline, was phenomenal! She went above and beyond—hosting extended consultation calls to keep us on track, visiting our venues to finalize details, and regularly checking in to make sure all our bases were covered. Her knowledge of intercultural weddings was especially valuable. She handled everything with grace, from coordinating with our wedding party and parents to ensuring our guests felt cared for. Thanks to her, both events ran seamlessly. We also want to give a big shoutout to her assistant, Astrid, who was equally professional and a joy to work with. For the price and the exceptional quality of service, we wholeheartedly recommend LBBE!

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    Leo S.

    •May 28, 2025

    Truly Amazing!

    We didn’t think we needed a wedding coordinator at first — how wrong we were! Vanessa was incredible from start to finish and made our wedding day go SO smoothly. Beforehand we were able to have the peace of mind knowing everything was taken care of! During the wedding day, we felt like we were being guided throughout the day without needing to stress at all! Thank you!!

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    Rachel H.

    •May 18, 2025

    An incredible team!

    We worked with both Vanessa and Alycia at Little Black Book for partial planning and design services for our wedding. In addition to being absolute lifesavers in the days leading up to the wedding (and day of), they were real thought partners in helping visually design our wedding and help that plan come to life. They both really understood our vision and helped us find the style and vendors to help us achieve it.

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