Allison Barnes Events

Allison prides herself on removing as much stress as possible from the wedding planning experience, freeing you up to focus on the good stuff. The result is events that feel as good as they look!

Allison Barnes Events is here to remove even a hint of stress from planning your wedding day, allowing you to take in all the cherished memories that such a beautiful experience will bring. ABE specializes in weddings! When it’s showtime, there’s no need to worry: Allison and her team will do all the work and put on an event that is perfectly tailored to your needs!

Name(s): Allison Barnes
Where you call home: Fairfax, VA
Things you’d write home to your Momma about: We were named “Best of the Knot” and “Couples Choice Award” from Wedding Wire. We are also proud to be featured in the Southern Weddings special section for Southern Living Magazine in October 2015!
Location/Coverage: All of Virginia, DC, Maryland
Favorite thing about weddings in the South? The soft and natural feel to them. They can be simple and elegant at the same time. The South has the best food and the most fun :)
Favorite part of a wedding day? My favorite part of a wedding day is when the reception is underway and I look around and see everyone smiling and so full of love for the people surrounding them!
Best piece of advice you can give to brides and grooms? Take it all in. Your wedding day goes by SO FAST and it’s so important to just take a deep breath and soak it all up.
Dream travel destination? Tahiti
Favorite Southern city? I love Savannah, GA.
Early bird or night owl? A little of both, but more so night owl
Pie bar or red velvet cake? Can I just have all of the desserts?
Pottery Barn or Anthropologie? Pottery Barn
Succulents or peonies? Both!!

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