Bright Occasions

08/09/2023

Loved this fun Mitzvah Sixth & I with NYX Entertainment & Events and Spilled Milk Catering. Photos Costola Photography

06/20/2023

Thanks to Voyage Baltimore for this feature!



https://voyagebaltimore.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-margo-fischer/

Today we’d like to introduce you to Margo Fischer. Hi Margo, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story. It all started in 2011 over dinner at my friend’s house. My friend was getting married and planning a cocktail-style wedding in New York City and she was wo...

06/18/2021

PRIDE MONTH - We support all of our friends, family and clients in the LGBTQ+ community.

05/20/2021

Head to https://www.artinbloomdc.com/the-gallery-2021 to see the Art in Bloom 2021 Virtual Gallery and 360 tour.

A big thank you to Sieff Studios for this video, Circa Life Images for the photography, my co-producers, Atelier Ashley Flowers and Society of the Cincinnati (Anderson House) and A2Z Music Factory for the 360 tour Production.

Art in Bloom DC



Event Producers




Event Partners
Circa Life Images
Sieff Studios
A2Z Music Factory

Harpist Nadia Pessoa
Something Vintage Rentals
Brightly Ever After
Ecoprint

Floral Designers
Petal's Edge
Edge Floral Event Designers,
David Powers,
Petal's by the Shore,
Pretty Petals Floral Designs,
La Fleur du Jour,
Keith Stanley,
B Floral & Event Design
Plants and Blooms Reimagined,
Amaryllis,
Sweet Root Village,
FleursDC,
Eclectic Blooms,
Sarah Khan Event Styling,
MISA floral,
Helen Olivia Flowers,
Uncloudy Studio,
Atelier Ashley Flowers,
HB Fiori,
The Rosy Posy,
Volanni,
She Loves Me,
Holly Chapple,

https://vimeo.com/551481055?embed_email_provider=gmail

Visit https://www.artinbloomdc.com/ for more information and the virtual tour!

05/20/2021

Art in Bloom 2021 Virtual Gallery and 360 is live! What a honor and a pleasure to be involved with this event. I’m so excited to finally share all the stunning images and video of the great work created by some of the best floral designers in the DC community.

Click the link below to see the website, virtual gallery and 360 tour.

Art in Bloom DC



Event Producers

Atelier Ashley Flowers
Margo Bright Occasions

Event Partners
Circa Life Images
Sieff Studios
A2Z Music Factory

Harpist Nadia Pessoa
Something Vintage Rentals
Brightly Ever After
Ecoprint



https://www.artinbloomdc.com/the-gallery-2021

Floral Designers
Petal's Edge
Edge Floral Event Designers, Edge Floral Event Designers
David Powers,
Petal's by the Shore, Petals by the Shore - Wedding & Event Floral Designs
Pretty Petals Floral Designs, Pretty Petals Floral and Event Design
La Fleur du Jour,
Keith Stanley,
B Floral & Event Design B Floral and Event Design by Shelly Bagdasian
Plants and Blooms Reimagined,
Amaryllis, Amaryllis, Inc. Floral + Event Design
Sweet Root Village, Sweet Root Village
FleursDC, Fleurs DC
Eclectic Blooms, Eclectic Blooms
Sarah Khan Event Styling, Sarah Khan Event Styling
MISA floral, MISA Floral
Helen Olivia Flowers, Helen Olivia Flowers
Uncloudy Studio, Uncloudy Studio
Atelier Ashley Flowers, Atelier Ashley Flowers
HB Fiori,
The Rosy Posy, The Rosy Posy Floral Design and Event Studio
Volanni, Volanni Floral Sculpture and Events
She Loves Me, She Loves Me
Holly Chapple, Holly Heider Chapple

05/07/2021

Long overdue album for Olivia & Eric at President Lincoln's Cottage! Photos by L.A. Birdie Photography with Sidra Lane Forman Corcoran Caterers Select Event Group Artisan Matchmaker EastCoast Entertainment

Photos by .A. Birdie
https://www.labirdiephotography.com/blog/oe-dc-wedding-photography-wedding-venue-lincolns-cottage

05/07/2021

03/23/2021

We want equity. It's not just that we want our clients to be able to get married. We don't just want to party. We want to work. Safely and with precautions of course.

Outdoor concert venues and Nats stadium are open. Yet weddings are limited to 10 inside in DC and VA (25 outside in VA, 50 outside in DC).

Other states are open and our DMV local businesses will continue to lose money and business as patrons look to take their events elsewhere.

Mayor Bowser Ralph Northam

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-event-planners-covid-restrictions/2021/03/20/574daad2-88cc-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html

Event planners in D.C. and Virginia say tight covid restrictions are sending business out of the region.

11/25/2020

Thankful to have been part of the planning team behind Beyond the Blackout 2.0.
The recorded virtual event is now available to view - link below. Production

Creative team:
Venue, Anderson House The Society Of The Cincinnati
Event Planning, Bright Occasions
Event Planning, LaJoy Plans
Virtual Event Host, Favored by Yodit Events & Design
Catering, Chops by Rera
Wedding Cake, Sweet Elevations
Photography, MFields Photography
Panel photographer Kate Fine Art Photography
Videography & Live Stream, Blair Williams Productions
Production & Lighting, Summit Event Productions
Live Music & Entertainment, Luxe Entertainment & CenterStage Academy for the Arts
Event Tablescape, Tulle & Tinsel Event Co.
Installations, Grofik Installations
Floral, Beyonka Designs
Floral, Eclectic Blooms
Floral, Petals and Promises, llc
Flower Donation, Petal Share
Make-up Artist, Leona Emm Beauty LLC
Bridal Gowns, ICON Bridal Formal & Alterations
Hair Stylist, Cosmo Crush
Photo Booth, PXL Booth
Valet, MJ Valet
Rentals, Select Event Group
Alcohol, Ace Beverage


https://vimeo.com/483366522

This is "BTB2 Full Recap" by Blair Williams Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

09/25/2020

Beyond the Blackout: Creating Connections for the DC Event Community Hosted by Bright Occasions and LaJoy Plans in partnership with:
Anderson House Larz Anderson House
GetPlated Catering GetPlated Catering
Rhea Whitney Photography Rhea Whitney Photography
Jenny Baked It Jenny Baked It
Pretty Petals Floral Designs Pretty Petals Floral and Event Design
Molecular Food & Cocktails Cal
Lucy Black Entertainment Lucy Black Entertainment
Upper Octaves Productions
Yes Event & Decor
PXL Booth PXL Booth
Bright Occasions Bright Occasions
LaJoy Plans LaJoy Plans

Beyond the Blackout: Creating Connections for the DC Event Community was a hybrid in-person and virtual event. The in-person experience was held at the stunning Anderson House on Tuesday, September 15th from 3-5pm.

Our why: Black Lives Matter highlighted the significant racial inequities in the world. In response, the DC event industry hosted a series of conversations to educate and create understanding. Beyond the Blackout is an extension of these conversations and will strive to provide an intimate, in-person and hybrid virtual opportunity for diverse and inclusive networking. Our goal is to increase connection and access and go beyond the black square by providing a spotlight of select DMV-based black-owned event industry businesses, and provide networking among BIPOC event businesses with white-owned event businesses in order to further collaborations in the future. Beyond the Blackout is a collaborative event planned by Bright Occasions and LaJoy Plans.

https://youtu.be/Gtok6DvmazQ

Beyond the Blackout: Creating Connections for the DC Event Community Hosted by Bright Occasions and LaJoy Plans in partnership with: Anderson House ...

06/17/2020

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** We are thrilled to be partnering with Friends Meeting of Washington to offer elopement and micro wedding packages. We have teamed up with some of the best local vendors and are excited to offer these services to couples. Please email or DM me for more info. Email - [email protected] .
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06/02/2020

Black Lives Matter

We aren't as active on Facebook as instagram. But wanted to come on here to spread the message. While we may not have all the right things to say. We believe that black lives matter. Kindness matters. Love matters.

05/15/2020

F R O N T P A G E our own Courtney and Mike's Wedding at the Birkby House. Loved being apart of this Chinoiserie-Chic . Who else has a love affair with blue and white?! Photos
Creative Team:
Wedding Planner - Bright Occasions ⁣
Venue - Birkby House - ⁣
Photography - Manda Weaver ⁣
Florist - Holly Chapple, ⁣
Stationery - The Dandelion Patch, ⁣
Bride - Courtney Messick - Tuscarora Mill, ⁣
Cake - Edibles Incredible, ⁣
Videographer - Bowen Films, ⁣
DJ - My Deejay, Brian Jones, ⁣
Hair Stylist - Denita Brown, ⁣
Make-up - Izzy B Make-up, ⁣
Rentals - Select Event Group, ⁣
Hedges - Plant Farm RentalsBus - Road Yachts https://roadyachts.net⁣
Bridal gown - Anne Barge Blue Willow "Raquel" ⁣
Bridal salon - Love Couture Bridal ⁣
Bridesmaid dresses - Jenny Yoo Bridal Jewelry - Groom/Groomsmen suits - at ⁣
Shoes - custom monogrammed and ⁣
Groom's gift - ; Bride's gift - ⁣
Lab -


https://www.stylemepretty.com/2020/05/14/an-elegant-chinoiserie-chic-wedding-at-the-birkby-house/

05/12/2020

Friends Meeting of Washington loosk forward to being able to host gatherings again soon. Learn more about their event spaces for weddings, conferences, meetings, celebrations and other events on their other page.

Historic but newly renovated, Friends Meeting of Washington offers unique wedding and event spaces surrounded by gardens. Centrally located in Dupont Circle and close to many hotels and restaurants.

Weddings at our venue: https://bit.ly/FMW_weddings

05/06/2020

**Special Announcement** introducing Bright Occasions Elopement & Micro Wedding Packages. Including custom and all-inclusive options to craft a wedding that is personal and meaningful. Let us take the stress away and keep the love and joy for your wedding.

03/27/2020

Photographer: Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Creative team:
Photographer:
Ceremony Venue: National United Methodist Church
Reception Venue:
Wedding Planner:
Bride Hair:
Bride Make-up:
Wedding Party Hair & Make-up:
Florist:
Invitations:
DJ:
Cake:
Wedding Dress:
Shoes: .

03/27/2020

Keeping it positive with the pretty today. Sharing B&R’s The LINE Hotel wedding on the blog. Photos Sarah Bradshaw Photography
Creative team:
Photographer: Sarah Bradshaw Photography
Ceremony Venue: National United Methodist Church
Reception Venue: The LINE Hotel DC
Wedding Planner: Bright Occasions
Bride Hair: Stylists At North - Elizabeth Madore
Bride Make-up: Carl Ray Makeup Artist
Wedding Party Hair & Make-up: Makeup by Ana B
Florist: Sweet Root Village
Invitations: Shine Wedding Invitations
DJ:
Cake: Buttercream Bakeshop
Wedding Dress: Anne Barge
Shoes: Dior- Washington DC City Center



https://brightoccasions.com/the-line-hotel-dc-wedding/

03/26/2020

How to Postpone or Reschedule Your Event

A lot of people are having to reschedule or postpone events right now due to Covid-19, pretty much anyone getting married, planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, hosting a large conference and other special events and meetings this Spring. If you are dealing with this yourself, or concerned you may need to

03/24/2020

Federal Aid Package for Events Industry - Sign the Petition!

Many times, friends and family are surprised to learn the vast encompassing nature of the live events and business meetings industry and all it entails, so it is no surprise that the media has given little coverage to the economic devastation that has already begun to transpire. Many people don’t realize the vast number of roles and jobs in our industry including meeting planners, account executives, sales, warehouse managers, producers, project managers, drivers, operations managers, executives, administrative staff, technicians, stage hands, general labor and service workers along with many more that work behind scenes to bring people and businesses together everyday of the year never ceasing 24/7, until now...

Please consider signing this petition to help the event industry.

https://www.change.org/p/donald-j-trump-federal-aid-package-for-events-industry/psf/promote_or_share?source_location=petition_show

Within an hour, this petition could have thousands more supporters if everyone chipped in the price of a coffee. Can you help reach this petition’s signature goal?

03/16/2020

Our heart goes out to everyone being impacted by Covid-19. To the clients having to cancel or postpone, to the vendors facing countless losses, to the staff in industries being put out of work and for the stress that this is causing everyone. To our clients and vendor partners - we are here to help in any way possible. Sending lots of prayers for you all to stay healthy and safe. ❤️❤️
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zwSWThcyY/?igshid=czsndfrpvf6v

12/23/2019

Kicking off the holiday week with this joyful wedding for S&J at at the . Photo .
Creative team:
Ceremony Venue: ⠀
Reception Venue: ⠀
Coordination: ⠀
Reception Flowers: Sue Morris of English Garden Flowers
Ceremony Flowers: Washington National Cathedral Flower Guild
Hair and MUA: ⠀
Wedding Dress Design:
Stationery Illustrations:
Stationery Design and Printing:
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Band: ⠀
Transportation: ⠀
Wedding gown: .⠀⠀⠀⠀
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bStLQhA5I/?igshid=3o8hmotsdngo

12/20/2019

It’s finally the weekend and the holidays are almost here. We hope it involves seeing friends and loved ones! Photo .
Creative team:
Ceremony Venue: ⠀
Reception Venue: ⠀
Coordination: ⠀
Reception Flowers: Sue Morris of English Garden Flowers
Ceremony Flowers: Washington National Cathedral Flower Guild
Hair and MUA: ⠀
Wedding Dress Design:
Stationery Illustrations:
Stationery Design and Printing:
Stationery: ⠀
Band: ⠀
Transportation: ⠀
Wedding gown: .⠀⠀⠀⠀
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B6T1dZhhGBk/?igshid=o6qc0qxm7j1s