Testimonials

I loved planning my wedding and had a great time doing it together with my mom. Both of my parents and my groom were terrific throughout the process of planning the 200 person event, which is why we hired Sara as our weekend planner. We really wanted to enjoy every detail and minute of the nuptials, and working with Sara ensured that we could truly enjoy it, and not get tied up in the stress of the weekend. I met Sara a few months beforehand and she served as a great reference and expert throughout the process. As I told her, I had never done this before so having her guidance was such an incredible comfort. A month before, she sat down with us to work on the most thorough timeline and plan for the weekend. I was so relieved as she thought of every tiny detail.

That weekend, she was a rock. My parents, who had invested so much emotionally and financially, were able to sincerely enjoy every minute with our family and friends, and my husband and I had the time of our lives. I was really able to relax on my wedding day with my bridesmaids getting ready because I knew that Sara and her team were working diligently behind the scenes. They were out of the way, but there when we needed them and the whole weekend was seamless. We continue to say hiring Sara was the best investment we made since it bought us peace of mind.

Christine and Walter Lancman
The Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC

We hired Social Scene to help with the final month of preparation and planning before our wedding in April 2008 and it was a life saver! Sara was so friendly and eager to help throw a fantastic event. She was readily available to assist with whatever we needed and was full of great and helpful ideas. Yet was not pushy in the least and respected our views and decisions.

Our ceremony and reception could not have run smoother and we owe that to Sara, who created a full timeline for the day, which was truly priceless. We had a long day of celebrating and not once did I worry about a thing, yet every detail was taken care of. I felt completely at ease the entire day knowing that it was in good hands. I would highly recommend using Social Scene to help with your wedding planning!

Kate & Graham
Washington Golf & Country Club

Sara Franklin, the owner of Social Scene LLC, is the main reason my wedding was such a success. Planning a wedding during medical school probably was not the brightest idea, but Sara helped me through the planning one step at a time. She allowed me to be conventional and unconventional in my plans & made me feel comfortable at every point.

My husband also thought Sara made our lives so much easier - especially on the days preceding the wedding & the day of the wedding, itself. She had everything under control & made sure that things went according to plan.

If I ever have to plan a party or social event, I will definitely be calling Sara....because not only is she a fantastic wedding/event planner, I now consider her a friend.

Shari & Aragorn
Willard Intercontinental Hotel

It was a true pleasure working with Sara.  As busy professionals planning an out of town wedding, Sara was with us every step of the way and found the best vendors that suited our tastes and style.  She has amazing relationships and has a wonderful way of providing the right amount of guidance based upon her significant experience.  She was a joy to work and we truly enjoyed having her help us with our wedding.  We will always remember Sara fondly.

Jeanne & Joe Andronowitz

I have nothing but wonderful memories from our 25th anniversary party. Sara handled every detail with ease, from helping me select a caterer, to creating a detailed time line for the day of the party, and providing excellent advice on vendors, photographer, and more in between. Her efforts, which included picking up a very large cake at the airport, helped to make our party a perfect night that we will always remember.

Hazel Brutsche

When I got engaged in December 2006, I was immediately anxious about planning my wedding. Like anyone, I wanted to be sure it was perfect in every way. I work full time and don't have any family in the area to help with the planning, so I spoke to a few friends about whether I should hire a wedding planner. A good friend of mine highly recommended Sara Franklin, who, according to her, was the "best investment" she made in her wedding. I met with Sara a few weeks later and we instantly hit it off. Her bubbly personality and enthusiasm made her a delight to work with, and her in-depth knowledge of the industry made me comfortable that she was the right choice from the beginning. She provided suggestions that I would never have considered on my own, and her detail-oriented nature makes her a natural at this job. My wedding was the most amazing and beautiful night of my life, and I attribute much of the success of the event to Sara. There were absolutely no glitches in the schedule, and everything was perfect. If you want the night of your life - I would recommend Sara, hands down! Thanks again for making our big day one we will never forget!

Allison Carter

We wanted to say how much we appreciated all your hard work on our wedding.  It turned out better then we could have ever expected!  We received many compliments the night of and still continue to get them.  Thank you! 

Kris & Matt

Sara's expertise in wedding planning was invaluable to my husband and I!  Throughout the entire planning process, she was enjoyable to work with and she really understood the vision we had for our wedding.   Sara knew exactly which venue and vendors were perfect for the style of our wedding, as well as our budget.  The day of the wedding, Sara and her associate took care of every detail and made our day completely free of stress.  Our wedding was a blast and we hope to plan another event with Sara in the future.

Megan Kennedy-Rogge

If I had one piece of advice for any bride, it would be to hire a wedding planner. It is the best gift you can give yourself. I happened to give myself the best gift possible when I found Sara. She was always extremely prepared, thoroughly informed, and happy to address all of our concerns and fix all of our problems no matter how big or small they were.

From the beginning, Sara was the glue that held our wedding together. From the flowers to the food to the music to the pictures, she managed to help us find the best possible people to do our wedding and kept in constant contact with all of them to make sure we would get exactly what we wanted.

She was familiar with all of the details that go into an Indian/Hindu wedding, and understood the unique requirements we would have, always being extremely respectful of our customs and traditions throughout the planning process. Sara made it possible for us to have a traditional Hindu wedding outside India without having to compromise any of our requirements.

It is hard to imagine how our wedding would have turned out without Sara, her professionalism and desire to make us happy really showed through as the wedding came closer. She was always there to defend our interests, advocate our positions and calm us down when we would start to feel overwhelmed with the preparation.

One of the many times she came to my rescue was when the hairdresser we hired for the wedding quit her job only a few months before the wedding and the salon did not tell us. Sara made sure I was able to get a replacement and didn't have to pay for the new trial session. She never came to tell me there was a problem without also having the solution at the same time for me.

Sara made sure not one detail was missed, which is hard to do when the wedding is for over 400 guests and spanned three days. I'm not sure if she even slept during the weekend, she was so busy making sure everything was perfect. She really was the energizer bunny, I have never seen anyone with the ability to multi-task like Sara, and I was not the only one who was impressed; my father was so happy with how much she helped us that he thanked her in his wedding speech!

Even now, months after the wedding, if I have a question about the wedding album or video Sara responds to my questions immediately, and works just as hard to help me now as she did during the wedding. She still cares if I am happy with the wedding months after it is over.

Whenever anyone asks me if they should hire a wedding planner, I tell them this:

Don't learn this lesson the hard way; I might have been able to have a wedding without Sara, but why on earth would I have done that to myself?

Anu Rambhala