
Wedding Planning
Weddings by Events by J. Avery
Celebrate Your Love. We'll Handle the Details.
Congratulations on your engagement! Now that you've said “Yes” to forever, it's time to say “Yes” to a luxury wedding planning experience. At Events by J. Avery, we specialize in curating timeless weddings designed with intention, elegance, and personalized detail.
Planning your wedding shouldn’t feel like a second full-time job. From venue scouting to custom décor, vendor negotiations, budget management, and timeline creation—we take care of every element so you can enjoy your engagement with ease. Whether you need full-service planning, expert guidance midway, or a seamless day-of coordination, we offer customized packages to meet you wherever you are in the process.
Why Choose Events by J. Avery?
We are your one-stop luxury planning firm with 24 years of global wedding experience. Our award-winning team is known for unparalleled attention to detail, creative styling, and white-glove service. Whether you're planning from afar, dreaming of a destination wedding, or hosting an unforgettable celebration in your hometown, we are your dedicated partners every step of the way.
We proudly plan inclusive weddings for all couples and specialize in:
Full-Service Wedding Planning
Partial Planning & Consulting
Day-of Coordination & Onsite Management
Destination Wedding Planning
Same-Sex Weddings
Proposal Planning
Custom Wedding Design & Décor
Let us turn your vision into a flawless reality.
Nonprofit Events & Fundraising Galas
Purpose Meets Prestige
With over a decade of nonprofit leadership and event management experience, our team is passionate about bringing mission-driven events to life. Whether you're hosting a board retreat, leadership conference, or high-impact fundraising gala, we help nonprofit organizations elevate their cause through powerful, well-branded, and seamless experiences.
We are proud to have helped organizations not only meet—but exceed—their fundraising goals through dynamic event design, honoree programming, and strategic execution.
Our Nonprofit Event Services Include:
Venue Sourcing & Contract Negotiation
Budget Planning & Oversight
Honoree & Guest of Honor Coordination
Creative Theme Development
Entertainment Booking & Stage Management
Travel, Lodging, and Transportation Support
Full-Scale Event Design & Decor
Vendor Procurement & Management
We bring your mission to center stage—flawlessly and with intention.
Gala Planning
Where Grandeur Meets Giving
Make a lasting impression with a gala designed to dazzle. Our team has executed memorable, immersive galas for top-tier nonprofits and institutions across the country. We bring vision, creativity, and strategy to every aspect of gala planning—from entertainment to ambiance to logistics.
Luxury Social Events
Celebrations That Make a Statement
At Events by J. Avery, no celebration is too small to be extraordinary. Whether it’s a milestone birthday, a luxurious baby shower, or an intimate anniversary dinner, we design and execute unforgettable experiences tailored to your style.
We oversee every detail from concept to completion—transforming ordinary gatherings into remarkable affairs. Our creative design team ensures your event is unique, sophisticated, and impeccably executed.
We Specialize In:
Milestone Birthdays & Retirement Parties
Sweet 16s & Quinceañera’s
Bridal & Baby Showers
Graduation Celebrations
Gender Reveals & Proposals
Pop-Up Shops & Networking Events
Church Events & Book Signings
Anniversary Dinners & Private Soirées
Each event is a canvas—allow us to paint yours with luxury and intention.
Non Profit Events and Gala Planning
Planning events for non-profit organizations Is second nature for our planning team. Jocelyn has approximately 10 years of experience as a director of meetings for several non profit organizations. We can assist you in planning your annual conference, teambuilding events, meetings, board meetings, membership events and fundraising galas. We pride in a 100% success rate in memorable themed galas and assisting companies in exceeding their expected fundraising goals.
GALA PLANNING SERVICES INCLUDE:
Assist in Venue Selection
Budget management
Selection of honorees
Create themed events
Event Design
Secure entertainment
Manage travel, lodging and ground transportation
Recommend vendor services
We provide exceptional conference and meeting management solutions to ensure each clients message makes an impact. Our outstanding customer service, branding experience and creative thinking provides an unforgettable experience.
Social Events
Beginning with your core vision, Events by J. Avery interprets your ideas, desired design and produces every element of your event from the concept to completion. With our cutting edge and unique design team, we ensure that your event will have a signature look. Our entire team oversees the entire process and transforms any event space. We specialize in planning:
Milestone Birthdays
Sweet 16's
Baby Showers
Bridal Showers
Retirement Parties
Graduation celebrations
Anniversaries
Book Tours and Signings
Church Events
Proposals
Gender Reveals
Networking events
Pop up Shops
Corporate Events
Planning your board meeting or corporate event is just a conference call away. Our experience extends from numerous DMV local area corporations to Fortune 500 companies nationwide.
Events by Jocelyn Avery can oversee your guest invites, program structure, speaker selections, registration, web management, venue selection, travel and lodging, ground transportation, contract negotiations, marketing, product management, tradeshow, and onsite management. We specialize in the following:
Team Building events
Conferences
Golf Events
Seminars
Milestone Events
Holiday Parties
Board Meetings
Forums
Themed events
Press conferences
Retreats
Tradeshows
Entertainment and Red Carpet Events
The Events by J. Avery team perfectly executes layers to our events by creating our designs in-house. We organically and seamlessly integrate our clients brands to enhance the client and guest experience. Our extensive experience with television networks has contributed to our ability to take your theme, brand or star studded event to the next level.
Red Carpet and Step and Repeat Management
Award events
Fashion Show Production
Music Tours
Gifting Suites
Upfronts
Networking events
Stage sets for tapings
Award dinners
Floral Design
Our design process begins with your vision, our creation, a splash of color, and various textures. We provide the highest quality of service and lush designs with modern touches. Every flower is carefully selected, placed, and arranged to create the ultimate design and wow factor.
We have no boundaries, the sky’s the limit. We are involved in the design process from the beginning to the end, and ensure that every floral design will exceed your expectation. Our product speaks for itself.
Weddings
Funerals
Bridal Flowers
Special Occasions
Holidays
Meeting Planning
Our team of experienced conference managers, meeting planners and meeting support team offers full-service meeting and conference management.
Our established resources deliver client meeting and conference success at every level. Our team of event professionals ensures that all events have a fresh perspective.
Our destination planning knowledge coupled with our demonstrated event management experience allows us to be an extension of your team. We support your success in executing an exceptional experience for your attendees and key stakeholders.
Our meeting management services include:
Site Recommendation and/or Selection
Registration Services
Branding
Social Media Messaging
A-Z Logistics Management
Keynote and Speaker Coordination
Full-Scale Production and Design
On-Site Management and Staffing
Our Style and Inspiration
Seeing every room as a blank canvas, we bring life through the use of color, creative design elements, feng shui and flair. Transforming a loft, warehouse, ballroom, museum, or premiere venue excites our team. Every event is tailored to fit each client’s style, taste, and budget. We are known for personalization, distinctive creations, and unforgettable personal touches.
We are inspired to fuse the traditional looks with modern touches to create an ambiance that speaks volumes. Transforming spaces is an instrumental part of our event design services.
Floral and Tabletop Design
Drapery, ceiling treatments, and floor
illustrated floorplans
Custom furniture and accessories
Concept boards
Staging and Production
Custom Lighting

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