ARJ Productions Event Planning and Management

11/23/2020

Had the absolute BEST time with these girls at Kendall and Jake’s wedding this weekend! They showed me how to make a tik tok and when I got it down they screamed like they won the lottery;)

Vendor team that rocked it;

Sound and Strings by: Washington Talent Agency
Flooring and Rentals: Capital Party Rentals
Make Up by :Fionnghuala Mauritzen at Blush Away Makeup, LLC
Hair by: UpDos For I Dos
Catering: Tasteful Affairs Catering
Bridal Gown by : Kleinfeld Bridal
Cake by: Fluffy Thoughts
Transportation: Point to Point Limousines Inc.
Photography: Maddy Williams Photography
Florals:Flowers WITH SMILE
Planning and Coordination: Kim Ihlenfeld Lawhorn 😉 and Ari Hausfeld Jones
Love ya Kendall Dickens

07/02/2020

Who wants to join us on August 1st for a fabulous Washington Talent Agency Band Festival featuring all of our favorite entertainers? Our team will all be there along with our clients so come spend the afternoon with us at Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company!!!

06/14/2020

Beautiful day for a micro wedding! So happy to be working today especially with our friends , Uri Arnson Wedding Photography, Alan Weiss Catering, Yaffa Arnson Florals and

06/11/2020

Missing our Mitzvah clients and can't wait to get back to it! Thanks to our amazing vendor team and the best clients ever for making Sarah's Bat Mitzvah an amazing night!
Entertainment- MC Todd at Electric Events DC
Decor- Aaron Camper at Camper Design Studio
Venue: Sheraton Tysons Washington DC
Invitations and Favors: Frank Communication Solutions, LLC
Photography: Maryland Photo Video

05/13/2020

I am so honored to be part of this global group bringing events to Israel. We had a wonderful panel discussion yesterday about the future of events throughout the world. If you are considering a trip to Israel in the future, call me at 703-851-5524 to hear about our incredible partnership.

04/11/2020

Missing all my vendor friends during this quarantine but staying in touch with lots of them!! So appreciate my event tribe always looking out for me! We will all be able to hug each other soon I hope...

03/04/2020

Honored to be featured in Arista’s latest article on 2D and 3D projection technology! We know first hand the huge impact this amazing interactive high tech has on event attendees. Check it out!

The choice between 2D and 3D projection mapping includes more than cost. The event venue itself comes into play as does lead time and attendee expectations.

03/03/2020

Excited to be a part of Celebrate Bethesda this Sunday March 8! The Hyatt Regency Bethesda and Washington Talent Agency once again team up to bring you an experiential showcase of the DC area's top vendors in the event industry. We'll be there and would love to see you! Click on the link for more details and to register.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda's Second Annual Experiential Showcase is BACK!

02/13/2020

A heartfelt thank you to the uber talented Pamela Lepold Photography for the shout out! Check out their blog of Prachi and Shekhar's gorgeous traditional Indian wedding. Theirs was a day of love and laughter, stunning jewels and vibrant colors, friends and family, tradition and new beginnings.

Photography: Pamela Lepold Photography
Venue: Lansdowne Resort and Spa
Decor: L'Ambiance
Catering: IndAroma
Cinematography: Whiddon Productions

01/10/2020

Holiday engagement? Congratulations! Feeling a little overwhelmed with the details? We got you! Check out our latest blog.

Congratulations on that holiday engagement! Now that the decorations have been put away and it’s back to work, no doubt you’re still on cloud nine, but probably a little overwhelmed too. Stop. Take a deep breath. Adjust that shiny new ring on your left hand and take note of our latest top five. ...

01/08/2020

We absolutely loved working with the talented Adam Mason for Betty and Mike's iconic DC wedding and appreciate the shout out in his latest blog. Looking forward to working together again in 2020!

For Betty & Mike's Museum of Women in the Arts wedding, it felt like our luckiest DC Fall wedding ever. See the best colors and laughs!

11/21/2019

Read our latest blog on Virginia venues to find which suits your personality best.
Cheers to some of our favorites! The Middleburg Barn, Sweeney Barn, Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg, Stone Tower Winery, Breaux Vineyards, River Farm, Carlyle House Historic Park, Historic Blenheim/Civil War Interpretive Center, Lansdowne Resort and Spa, Salamander Resort & Spa, Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association @ the Athenaeum, Westfields Marriot Conference Center, International Country Club, Meadowlark Gardens Regional Park Clarendon Ballroom

One of the first things you’ll do after getting engaged is choose a venue. Here in Virginia, we are incredibly fortunate to have so many fantastic venues to choose from, but too many options can be overwhelming. ARJ has partnered with the following venues and can attest to the excellence of each. ...

11/20/2019

Honored to have just received The Knot's "Best of Weddings" award for the third year in a row. Only five percent of hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals listed on The Knot received this distinguished award so we are humbled and delighted!

11/03/2019

What a magical weekend celebrating the marriage of Betty and Mike in Washington, District of Columbia! We’ve been working together for more than a year putting all the pieces of this weekend together and these two newlyweds are why I’m thankful everyday for the opportunity to have my company!! I love knowing all of the activities they have planned for their honeymoon in Maui, and that they make killer crab cakes, and that their puppy Teddy is almost born and that Mike loves Journey songs and that Betty doesn’t like drinking water just like me and how much their friends and family value them. For me it’s not just about the room looking pretty and the flowers being perfect and the es**rt cards looking neat, it’s about the bond we build with our clients, and that will always be our focus!

These are just behind the scenes from my iPhone because I couldn’t wait to share a few sneak peeks!

Thanks to our awesome vendor team;

Venue; Georgetown University’s Dahlgren Chapel and NMWA National Museum of Women in The Arts
Catering : and
Accommodations: Marriott Hotels at Metro Center
Hair and Make up: UpDos For I Dos
Gown: Maggie Sottero Designs
Bridal Salon: Serendipity Bridal
Florals: MaryamFlowers Bridal
Lighting: A2Z Music Factory
Music: EastCoast Entertainment, ForTheWin
Live Painting; By Brittany Branson - Live Wedding Painting and Art
Photography: Mason Photography
Invitations: Minted
Table Numbers: Ten23 Designs
Bar: davinci_florist
Rentals: Select Event Group
Planning: Ari Hausfeld Jones

10/21/2019

Check out our latest blog entry on customized bars. There's so much creativity out there! Prosecco-mobiles, brew tap vintage campers, monogrammed backdrops, mirrored bars and light-up bars, and bars made of boxwood draped with florals. We are dizzy with the possibilities!

The bar will be a popular gathering spot for your guests and a large part of you budget will be delegated to adult beverages, so we say: make it memorable! Allow us to help you navigate the many options and come up with the perfect one for you.

10/20/2019

We loved celebrating Brooke’s Bat Mitzvah with the Lieberman’s last night with Samantha Dwoskin Lieberman!! Here are some behind the scenes photos from our event! Special thanks to our incredible team of vendors:

Venue: Richland Golf Club
Decor and Signage: Camper for Camper Design Studio
Furniture and Entertainment: Electric Events DC
Photo Booth: Photo Booth
Photography: Barr Photography
Videography: ByoungVideo, LLC
Favors: TransTrade

10/17/2019

A few behind the scenes looks at last night's NHP Foundation event. Such a pleasure to work in DC's iconic Union Station and to witness incredible minds working together to make a difference in U.S. communities. Brian Kelly, editor of U.S. News and World Report, addressed the crowd and a panel of innovators and investors led a discussion on affordable housing solutions. Design Cuisine transformed the space seamlessly from a seated forum to a dinner party for 400 in one short hour while guests enjoyed cocktails out in the lobby.

A big thank you to our talented partners:
Catering: Design cuisine
Venue: Union Station, Washington D.C.
Lighting: Atmosphere, Inc.
Video: Futureview Technology
Audio: RCI Systems
Rentals: DC Rentals

10/14/2019

We had a busy weekend with a mitzvah Kristin coordinated in Woodbridge for Aaron and a wedding for Pabla and David that Ari coordinated! Stay tuned this week as we have our annual The NHP Foundation event at Union Station, Washington D.C., Brooke’s mitzvah at Richland Golf Club and Suhith’s party in Fairfax!

Here are some behind the scenes photos from our wedding this weekend. Thanks to our fabulous vendor team!!

Venue: Tranquility Farm
Music and Lighting: NDavis Music
Catering: Six Star Events
Florals: LynnVale Studios, llc
Rentals: Capital Party Rentals

10/04/2019

Super excited and honored to represent the DC/VA/MD area for the fantastic Love Israel Celebration group. If you've ever dreamt of a wedding, mitzvah, milestone birthday or family celebration in Israel but it just seemed too overwhelming, allow us to plan and manage it for you from the east coast with our Israeli partners in Tel Aviv!
https://www.arjproductions.net/

We are excited to announce our – “LIC“ Washington D.C. metropolis area and introduce our new head of the branch - Ari Jones

http://love-israel-celebration.com/

Operating out of the Washington D.C. metropolis area, for the past six years, Ari has run her own event production company, ARJ Productions, which has had more successes and features that we could mention in a single page.
Ari wasn’t always in the event’s industry. She discovered her talent for producing events after helping to organize fundraising events for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A cancer survivor herself, Ari realized that bringing joy into the world through creating wonderful events was the most fulfilling work she could imagine and decided to make a career out of her passion.
Ari Jones uses the strength of her resolve, built through surviving cancer, as well as her genuine drive to create unique and outstanding events, to deliver to her clients' experiences above and beyond what they ever expected.

Now Ari has decided to partner with LIC in order to make it easier for you to plan your perfect event in Israel. You can meet face to face with Ari and her team today and start planning your celebration in the Holy Land

Menashe Shani Amit Stein Rebecca Galante Nicole LessemSasha BergerRana SomekhianYafit Muchtari

09/20/2019

We believe attention to detail is the difference between average and excellent. Allow us to manage the big picture while keeping a keen eye on the little things. Here are a few details we love from our recent weddings!

A huge thank you to our talented partners:
The Enchanted Florist
Vanda Designs
Bloom Fresh Flowers
Weddings By Hana
Birds of a Feather Photography
Hay Alexandra Photography
The Alexandrian, Autograph Collection
Lansdowne Resort and Spa
River Farm
Capital Party Rentals
Sammy's Rental Inc.
The Dandelion Patch, Reston, VA
Minted
LeahLetters

09/14/2019

We love taking a theme and adding a few unexpected creative touches that take things to the next level. Check out our latest blog on some of our favorite themed Mitzvahs and get inspired!

Your child’s mitzvah is a time for him or her to shine! As with everything we do, we love taking it to the next level, so when a kid tells us what makes them unique and what they love - we run with it! Here are a few of our favorites.

09/08/2019

Virginia really is for lovers - especially on a gorgeous fall day! Our bride's cheerful color palette set the tone for yesterday's happy wedding in Alexandria. We are loving the sneak peek provided by our photographer Hana!

Thank you to our fabulous vendor team
Venue: River Farm
Band: Bachelor Boys Band
Florals: Bloom Fresh Flowers
Photography: by Hana
Catering: Tasteful Affairs
Cake: Hollin Hall Pastry Shop
Hotel: The Alexandrian, Autograph Collection

Congratulations Jennifer and Todd!

09/06/2019

What a summer! Here's a look back at just a few of our favorite moments. Check out what we've been up to at www.arjproductions.net. We're sad to see the season end but excited about all our fall events!

08/25/2019

We've made some exciting website updates this week at www.arjproductions.net including brand new image galleries like this one!

Such a special weekend celebrating these two as they became husband and wife on what was actually my 22nd wedding anniversary! We've been working on this wedding for a year and they have become treasured friends as well as clients. Special thanks to Birds of a Feather Photography for these jaw-dropping images! Bethany Pava and Barry N. Pava I couldn't be happier for you guys!!!

Thank you to our vendor team:
Hair and Make up: Carolyn Thombs Artistry, LLC
Bridal Gown: Elegance By Roya Bridal - Alexandria
Ceremony Venue: Carlyle House Historic Park
Groomsmen Accommodations: Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection
Reception Venue: The Alexandrian, Autograph Collection
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Rockville Strings
Deejay: Nick Scott
Tent and Rentals: Capital Party Rentals
Florals: The Enchanted Florist
Photography: Birds of a Feather Photography
Cake: Fluffy Thoughts Cakes
Classic Car Rental: First Class Limo - Richmond, VA
Es**rt Mirror Lettering: LeahLetters
ARJ team: Ari Hausfeld Jones and Kelly Ann Peck

08/21/2019

We have a busy next month coming up at ARJ Productions with 4 weddings, 5 mitzvahs and a corporate event! Check out some of the fabulous venues we will be in this month including The Alexandrian, Autograph Collection, The Middleburg Barn, Pinstripes, River Farm, Breakers Sky Lounge, Stacy C. Sherwood Center in Fairfax, Virginia, Clarendon Ballroom, Holly Hills Country Club, university at shady grove and a private home in Haymarket, Virginia!!

08/11/2019

We love next day sneak peek photos from our photographers! Hay Alexandra Photography captured our gorgeous bride and groom so beautifully from yesterday’s wedding! I love these two and they were an absolute joy and delight to work with! Reception photos coming soon.

Thanks to our fabulous vendor team;
Venue: Lansdowne Resort and Spa
Band: Free Band Hill Bands
Lighting and Draping; A2Z Music Factory
Photo Booth : photoshootfresh
Es**rt Wall and hashtag: LeahLetters
Florals: Blue Vanda Designs
Beauty: JKW Beauty
Bridesmaid Gifts : Marigold Grey
Photography:
Video: Vision Videography

Congrats Taylor and Kristi!

08/09/2019

Some behind the scenes with our fantastic vendors on our romantic style shoot! Thanks so much to our amazing team of collaborators for their vision and creativity!! See tags for our vendor FB pages. Call today if you are planning a !

Photographer- Michael Bennett Kress Photography
Planning and Coordination- Ari Hausfeld Jones and Productions Event Planning and Management
Florals and Floral Design- Maryam Flowers Bridal
Rentals- Select Event Group
Videography- Suburban Video
Cake- Tiers In Heaven LLC
Stationery- Staccato
Model Talent Agent- CCLTalent
Bridal Gowns- Valley Bride
First set of Models- Bethany Anne Grenier and Pava
Second Set of Models- Holsinger, Dylan Hall
ARJ Productions Intern- Berner
Venue: International Country Club
Jewelry: Reeds Jewelers
Hair, Make up- Best Face Forward- Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists

08/03/2019

Wineries are popular wedding venues for good reason! Check out our latest wedding at the gorgeous Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg and how we blended the vineyard theme into all the little details of the day.
Venue: Stone Tower Winery
Floral: MaryamFlowers Bridal
Photography: Leopold photography
Videography: Aerial Illustrations
Catering: Catering by Seasons Keith
Paper Goods: Frank Communications
Lighting; A2Z Music Factory
Music: Olivera Music Entertainment for ceremony and Washington Talent Agency for reception
Hair and makeup: TCBeauty Spa, Couples Spa & Spa Parties
Transportation: Point to Point Limousines Inc.

We love a winery wedding and here in Virginia we are fortunate to have an abundance of beautiful vinyards to choose from. For Betsy and Josh Bogart’s wedding at the exceptional Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg, we brought together a super talented team of vendors to create a truly toast-worthy day.

07/28/2019

Many times our Mitzvah clients say that they want something unique and fun and they rely on us to come up with a creative plan! Our recent Bar Mitzvah Elijah had his celebration at The Mansion on O & O Street Museum complete with a scavenger hunt of the Mansion, a photo booth, roaring 20's costumes, an interactive magic show from Magic by SPEED Magician & Illusionist and even a Hora and conga line through the house into the colossal dessert display! Thanks to Jason Weil for the photography and Best Face Forward- Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists, Sarah Schwartz as well as our summer intern Jessie Berner

07/17/2019

Check out our latest blog on hiring a deejay. At ARJ we have established relationships with so many talented deejays in the area. Let us help you find the right fit for your event.

We recently sat down with three of our favorite deejays and chatted about their craft and the value they bring to their clients. Jake Sherman has been in the music business “since diapers” as the son of one of Washington Talent’s founders and is now in sales and marketing for the family owned ...

07/13/2019

This week on our Instagram page we celebrated some of our favorite sparkler exits! If you haven’t followed us yet, be sure to do that!

06/30/2019

Some behind the scenes photos taken by our summer intern Jessie from our weddings this weekend. Yafei and Mengshi were married on Friday at 2941 Restaurant with Maryam Flowers Bridal, and Olivera Music Entertainment
Then, it was Bernice and David getting married Saturday at Rust Manor House with Rick's Flowers, Chris Styles DJs, Mike Buscher Photography, Fluffy Thoughts Cakes and Chariots For Hire

Follow us on Instagram for more real time event photos and stories!

06/27/2019

It’s been a busy week for us with 3 weddings this week! First, it was Jennifer and Zevi’s beautiful wedding at B'nai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland. Our outstanding vendor team included:
Catering- Signature Caterers
Florals- Davincis Florist
Band- ONYX
Photography- Jack Hartzman Photography
Videography- Washington Talent Agency
I’ve never seen a dance floor as rocking as this one! blew me away!!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s wedding at 2941 Restaurant and Saturday’s wedding at Rust Manor House!

06/04/2019

We had such a blast with Lily and her family at her Bat Mitzvah! Thanks to our fabulous vendor team!!
Decor and rentals: Davincis Florist
Entertainment: MC Tee at Washington Talent Agency
Airbrush: Airbrush Unlimited Group
Photography: Land Photography
Photo Booth: Photo Booths
Videography: Anna Haley Photography

05/30/2019

Thanks Suburban Video for this great sneak peek of Lindsay and Alexander's Wedding from this weekend! Florals from Blue Vanda Designs, Photography from Uri Arnson Wedding Photography, rentals from Select Event Group, Catering from Signature Caterers, music from Nafshenu Band at Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah

05/27/2019

Busy wedding weekend for us with 2 Memorial Day weekend weddings! First our team of Kristin, Kelly and Ann has Lindsay and Alexander’s wedding at Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah in Potomac with catering by Signature Caterers, music by Nafshenu, florals from Blue Vanda Designs, rentals from Event Group, hair and make up from Best Face Forward- Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists, photography from Uri Arnson Wedding Photography and photo booth from PhotoFresh

Next it was Ari, Caylan and Jessie assisted by Jessica Ashley at Stone Tower Winery for Josh and Betsy! Our great vendor team consisted of Catering by Seasons, florals by Maryam Flowers Bridal, photography by Pamela Lepold Photography, hair and make up by Beauty, lighting by A2Z Music Factory, amazing band Infusion from Washington Talent Agency, transportation from to Point Limousine

05/20/2019

What an amazing weekend celebrating Sarah and Jake at House Mountain Inn this weekend in City of Lexington, Virginia Government

It was a breathtaking venue and our first ! We loved seeing friends and family from all over spend the weekend with our bride and groom. I highly recommend this destination for couples looking for a unique opportunity to have a beautiful and relaxing wedding weekend surrounded by loved ones all weekend! Professional photos by Kate Grace Photography and behind the scenes from Ari Hausfeld Jones. It was also a great treat to watch my beautiful friend Joely Mauck marry her first child, what a joy!

05/07/2019

Of all the experiences I’ve had since starting ARJ Productions, one of my all time favorites was attending the David Tutera Experience in Bermuda. These spectacular photos from Victoria Angela Photography remind me of what a phenomenal and magical conference it was and I’m so excited to be joining the team for next year’s conference in Orlando!! Counting the days!