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Planning your dream day shouldn't involve copy and pasting colors from the internet now should it be a stressful experience. We believe each wedding should be planned with intention and love - bespoke from start to finish. We believe that elevated experiences don't have to be stuffy and beautiful design should be approachable and welcoming. We believe in a collaborative approach so no personal touch is missed. We can't wait to tell your story and plan your happily ever after.
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Charlottesville is one of my favorite places on the planet. Not just for the quaint town vibes, the endless options of great restaurants and the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville has a magical quality about it that makes the one of the most serene and romantic places to host a wedding day […]
Planning a wedding can be a pretty intensive process with so much nuance and complexity that it can make you want to cancel plans and elope at the courthouse. Trust us, after a decade, I’ve seen it all and some things still continue to perplex me. When you add an out of country destination to […]
When it comes to your wedding, we are big believers that you should do exactly what you want and nothing less than that especially when it comes to your ceremony! Your wedding ceremony should be exactly what you want but there is one common mistake we advise against to make sure you and your guests […]
Planners Note: After starting this article and realizing it has WAAAYYY too much information for one post, I’m dividing it up into 3 parts. This first part help you figure out how to budget for your wedding, a percentage breakdown and specifics on venue, catering, planner, photographer and videographer. Stay tuned for part 2 and […]
If you follow all things weddings like we do, you’ll notice each year there are fun new ideas that many of our clients embrace and add to their own wedding day as well as unique concepts we infuse our events with that kickstart their own trends! One of the latest concepts we see and LOVE […]
AH-MAZ-ING! I cannot say enough nice things about the oh-so-talented Rachel Rice, owner of The One Moment Events. As a wedding photographer, I have worked along side all types of wedding professionals. Rachel and I have worked together for months helping to plan a clients dream event. Her communication skills are top notch. She's incredibly timely and well organized. The thing that I will rave the most about her though is her happy go lucky, stress free, never get bent out of shape attitude. You will also feel as if your best friend is by your side supporting you every step of the way. I look forward to working with Rachel on many more events to come.
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Boars Head Inn
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laura
Working with The One Moment Events was the single most important (and best) decision I made during my wedding planning process. We selected a unique and grand location that had never hosted a wedding before, but Rachel and her team handled every single aspect with ease. The team was so invested in us as a couple, getting to know us and our story, our vision for the day and curated a design and plan that truly reflected us as a couple. I was completely at ease on my wedding day, knowing that the TOME team had handled every detail. My day was flawless. I couldn't imagine a better team than The One Moment Events.
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Washington DC
Jenn & Jon
Rachel and Moriah, who was our planner the day of our wedding (and was absolutely fantastic), were very responsive anytime we had questions and they definitely went beyond what their role was as day of planners. We never felt stressed throughout the whole wedding process because Rachel and Moriah were on top of everything. As for the day of the wedding, it was extremely hot but that didn't slow Moriah down. She handled everything behind the scenes, which allowed us (and our parents) to just relax and really enjoy our big day. We're very thankful for that. If you need a wedding planner, we absolutely recommend Rachel and Moriah. They are so easy to talk to and again, they went above and beyond for us (Rachel even volunteered to watch our dogs while we were getting married!!).
Warrenton, VA
Jeff H
We worked with Lauren and Rachel from TOME and were so, so happy with our decision! I think I spent >1 hour on the phone with Rachel when we talked for the first time, and she was so amazing--I knew I was in the right place. Lauren was such an incredible advocate for us, took so much of my stress away, and made the day absolutely fantastic--even during COVID. They are the real deal: so professional, have so much experience, and are just amazing at making sure no details have been overlooked. Do yourself a favor and hire them.
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Leesburg, VA
Courtney Q
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Are you a new or inspiring event planner? Are you thinking of getting involved in planning events but you don’t know if it’s right for you or where to start? Have you just started your business and are struggling to know where to go or how to market yourself, find clients and be the absolute best investment for your clients? The One Moment Events offers a variety of mentorship programs ranging from 1 hour phone or Skype calls to answer burning questions you have about the event industry or your own business struggles to in-person meetings to review your business plan, strategies and marketing and shadow on event day to watch problem solving, design and production and wedded bliss happen in real time. Contact us for rates and details.
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