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Wedding reception hall with white draped walls, round tables and gold chairs, Silver Spring MD

Cheryl & Jeb’s Wedding – Silver Spring, MD

Round table with blue patterned tablecloth, rustic white floral centerpiece in stone vase, and two lit candles under outdoor tent

Michael Greve’s 70th Birthday – Alexandria, VA

Reception table with pink tablecloth, gold chargers, and tall brass candle holders with lit candles, DJ booth with monogram in background

Roberto & Ana’s Wedding – Glen Burnie, MD

Pink quinceañera stage decor with floral accents, Springfield VA

Anelise’s Quinceañera – Springfield, VA

Event venue interior with tables set for the corporate summer party at Turf Valley, Ellicott City, MD

Verbal Beginnings Summer Party 2026 – Ellicott City, MD

Purple draped ceiling with colorful hanging lights at Laura's quinceañera in Silver Spring, MD

Laura’s Quinceañera – Silver Spring, MD

Wide view of quinceanera reception ballroom with round tables in white linens, white floral centerpieces, and head table backed by white and dark drapes

Magdalena’s Quinceañera – Falls Church, VA

Holiday party setup with blue drapery and white linen covered tables, Ellicott City MD

Verbal Beginnings Holiday Party 2025 – Ellicott City, MD

Pink draped backdrop with festive lighting for Moina Banerjee's 70th birthday at Bethesda Marriott in Bethesda, MD

Moina Banerjee’s 70th Birthday – Bethesda, MD

Indoor birthday party room with long tables in blue tablecloths, white folding chairs, and tall blue, pink, and gold balloon centerpieces

Michaela Smiley’s 40th Birthday – Fairfax, VA

Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with white pergola draped in white fabric and greenery, orange floral arrangements, and rows of white folding chairs on a brick patio

Duggan Wedding – Hot Springs, VA

Wedding sweetheart table with burgundy tablecloth in front of white draped fabric backdrop, flanked by wine barrels, in rustic wood venue, Mt. Airy MD

Ricardo & Carla’s Wedding – Mt. Airy, MD

White wedding gazebo decorated with burgundy floral arrangements at The Villa in Cumberland, MD

Sabrina & Seth’s Wedding – Cumberland, MD

Hogwarts crest on dark green wall, wizard themed 60th birthday party decor in Gaithersburg, MD

Salomeh Ghorbani’s 60th Birthday – Gaithersburg, MD

Greenery hedge photo backdrop with woodland animal cutouts, a 'Lucy' name sign and green and white balloons, baby shower decor in Annapolis, MD

Hesketh Baby Shower – Annapolis, MD

Head table with purple draped fabric backdrop, sequined runner, greenery garland, fruit and candle centerpieces, Harry Potter themed 60th birthday party decor in Dumfries, VA

Jackson’s 60th Birthday – Dumfries, VA

Wide view of the rustic barn reception hall with exposed timber trusses, string lights, and chandeliers above round tables dressed in white linens with dark cross-back chairs and small bottle bud vase centerpieces, set for a corporate 30th anniversary celebration in Martinsburg, WV.

Concert Technologies 30th Anniversary – Martinsburg, WV

Stone castle tower and pergola with blue draped fabric and white floral arrangements over a white-clothed table amid gardens, wedding decor at The Cloisters Castle in Timonium, MD

Kamilah & Alexander’s Wedding – Timonium, MD

Tented reception hall with draped ceiling, pink uplighting and sheer curtains, head table with greenery and burgundy florals and gold chiavari chairs, quinceañera decor in Columbia, MD

Kaitlyn Bernal’s Quinceañera – Columbia, MD

Full room view of baby shower decor at Casey Community Center in Gaithersburg, MD

Bree’s Baby Shower – Gaithersburg, MD

Wide view of the decorated dining room at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA

Lenfest Scholars Foundation Welcome Dinner – Gettysburg, PA

Graduation cake with photo-printed tiers and a blue cap topper on a draped round table, beside a long table with a pampas grass garland and colorful wall art at Mayuri's graduation party in Bethesda, MD

Mayuri Graduation Party – Bethesda, MD

Nature center party room with tables dressed in moss runners, tiered stand of vintage plates with teacup florals and blue and white flower vases, birthday decor in Rockville, MD

Linkenhoker Birthday – Rockville, MD

Wedding ceremony with the bride and groom at the altar, the wedding party in white uniforms and a grand floral arch under string lights in Cacapon, WV

Corianna & Byron’s Wedding – Cacapon, WV

Balloon garland in blush tones at the quinceañera entrance

Erin Perez’s Quinceañera – Baltimore, MD

Pink and white balloon garland arch, Sweet 16 party decor in Frederick, MD

Caroline’s Sweet 16 – Frederick, MD

Large crowd celebrating with colorful uplighting and chandeliers at Jimena's quinceañera in Silver Spring, MD

Jimena’s Quinceañera – Silver Spring, MD

White drapery room with black-draped table and white cocktail tables with floral centerpieces at the Jae Kim grand opening in Fairfax, VA

Jae Kim Grand Opening – Fairfax, VA

Natalie’s Quinceañera

Aligned Data Centers Maryland Groundbreaking

Verbal Beginnings Holiday Party

Switch’s Quinceañera

Marcellino Baby Shower

Fondwi 10th Birthday Party

Mason & Kate’s Wedding

Serino Wedding Mandap

Nina’s Sweet Sixteen

Lexi & Daymion’s Wedding

Stonestreet Wedding

Mia’s Quinceañera

Cambria Hotel Corporate Event

Brianna’s Quinceañera

Day-of Wedding Coordinator vs. Wedding Planner: Which Do You Actually Need?

Catherine & Patrick

Sophia’s Baby Shower

Victoria’s Quinceañera

Veera’s Birthday Party

Staine Wedding

Sheppard Baby Shower

Nate’s Birthday Party

Marty’s Birthday Celebration

Kelsey & Joe

Kaur Baby Shower

Jeffers 50th Anniversary Party

Dionne’s Wedding

Brittany’s Barbie Birthday Soiree

Ava’s Quinceañera

Audrianna’s Quinceañera

30th birthday party setup with large '30' and 'POPE' marquee letters, black and gold balloon garlands, and black arched backdrop, Fairfax VA

Pope’s 30th Birthday – Fairfax, VA

Dark navy and gold balloon garland over the entrance doors at the Costco holiday celebration in Frederick, MD

Costco Holiday Celebration – Frederick, MD

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Kaitlyn & TJ’s Wedding

Torres Baby Shower

Tewari Indian Wedding

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Olivia & Chad’s Wedding

Natasha & Connor’s Wedding

Miss Maryland Pageant

Kiersten’s Sweet Sixteen

Crystal & David

Caitlin & Josh’s Wedding

Alexes 40th Birthday

Adarkwa Wedding

Blue, white and red draped fabric backdrop with gold 'Oh Baby' sign, baby shower decor at Cortland Mansion, Hagerstown MD

Patel Baby Shower – Hagerstown, MD

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Best Decorator and Communicator EVER!

December 11, 2024

Saprena and Greg created gorgeous decorations for our corporate holiday party, and somehow executed exactly what was in my mind for this event. We contacted them and the whole process was smooth sailing. Saprena is so communicative and is not only insanely talented but incredibly helpful. I cannot say enough great things about this company. We will be working with them again!

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Cheryl & Jeb’s Wedding – Silver Spring, MD

Michael Greve’s 70th Birthday – Alexandria, VA

Roberto & Ana’s Wedding – Glen Burnie, MD

Anelise’s Quinceañera – Springfield, VA

Atholton VBS 2026 – Columbia, MD

Verbal Beginnings Summer Party 2026 – Ellicott City, MD

Laura’s Quinceañera – Silver Spring, MD

Magdalena’s Quinceañera – Falls Church, VA

Verbal Beginnings Holiday Party 2025 – Ellicott City, MD

Moina Banerjee’s 70th Birthday – Bethesda, MD

Michaela Smiley’s 40th Birthday – Fairfax, VA

Duggan Wedding – Hot Springs, VA

Ricardo & Carla’s Wedding – Mt. Airy, MD

Sabrina & Seth’s Wedding – Cumberland, MD

Salomeh Ghorbani’s 60th Birthday – Gaithersburg, MD

Hesketh Baby Shower – Annapolis, MD

Jackson’s 60th Birthday – Dumfries, VA

Concert Technologies 30th Anniversary – Martinsburg, WV

Kamilah & Alexander’s Wedding – Timonium, MD

Kaitlyn Bernal’s Quinceañera – Columbia, MD

Bree’s Baby Shower – Gaithersburg, MD

Lenfest Scholars Foundation Welcome Dinner – Gettysburg, PA

Atholton VBS 2025 – Columbia, MD

Mayuri Graduation Party – Bethesda, MD

Linkenhoker Birthday – Rockville, MD

Corianna & Byron’s Wedding – Cacapon, WV

James Buchanan HS Prom – Mercersburg, PA

Oakdale HS Prom – Frederick, MD

Erin Perez’s Quinceañera – Baltimore, MD

Caroline’s Sweet 16 – Frederick, MD

Jimena’s Quinceañera – Silver Spring, MD

Jae Kim Grand Opening – Fairfax, VA

Natalie’s Quinceañera

Aligned Data Centers Maryland Groundbreaking

Verbal Beginnings Holiday Party

Switch’s Quinceañera

Marcellino Baby Shower

Jayla’s Retirement Celebration

Fondwi 10th Birthday Party

Mason & Kate’s Wedding

Serino Wedding Mandap

Nina’s Sweet Sixteen

Lexi & Daymion’s Wedding

Stonestreet Wedding

Mia’s Quinceañera

Cambria Hotel Corporate Event

Brianna’s Quinceañera

Catherine & Patrick

Sophia’s Baby Shower

Victoria’s Quinceañera

Veera’s Birthday Party

Staine Wedding

Sheppard Baby Shower

Nate’s Birthday Party

Mia’s Graduation Party

Marty’s Birthday Celebration

Kelsey & Joe

Kaur Baby Shower

Jeffers 50th Anniversary Party

Dionne’s Wedding

Brittany’s Barbie Birthday Soiree

Ava’s Quinceañera

Audrianna’s Quinceañera

Pope’s 30th Birthday – Fairfax, VA

Costco Holiday Celebration – Frederick, MD

Kaitlyn & TJ’s Wedding

Torres Baby Shower

Tewari Indian Wedding

Olivia & Chad’s Wedding

Natasha & Connor’s Wedding

Miss Maryland Pageant

Kiersten’s Sweet Sixteen

Crystal & David

Caitlin & Josh’s Wedding

Binta’s Fall Brunch

Alexes 40th Birthday

Adarkwa Wedding

Patel Baby Shower – Hagerstown, MD

Our Work

What people have to say about us