DIY with our help™
Professional guidance, without taking over.
SAVE The DATE, LLC Events offers a different approach to event planning. We're here to help you create an unforgettable event while giving you as much or as little guidance as you need. For more than 30 years, we've helped families, businesses, and organizations find the right balance through trusted vendor recommendations, experienced event direction, and personalized planning services. Our goal is to give every client the confidence to enjoy the planning journey while remaining in control of their celebration.
The human alternative
What makes us different.
Experienced, award winning, approachable, educational, flexible, and budget conscious when needed. Six things most planning companies can't claim at the same time.
Experienced
30+ years and thousands of events across the D.C. region and beyond.
Award winning
Best of Bethesda, Montgomery County, Jewish Week, WeddingWire.
Approachable
A real human conversation, no pressure, no luxury planner ego.
Educational
We teach you how to plan, not just sell you a package.
Flexible
Consulting, month of, event direction, or full service. Your call.
Budget conscious
Accessible at a variety of budget levels, by design.
Proudly supporting our community through Rockin' 4A Cause, our annual charitable fundraiser founded and led by Cara Weiss.
Planning Packages & Pricing
Support that fits your plans.
From DIY direction to complete planning partnerships, choose the level of guidance that works for your celebration and budget.
White Package
DIY Planning & Event Direction
Starting at $2,200
You've done the planning; we'll review the details and professionally execute your event day.
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Guided Limited Planning
Starting at $3,520
Our most popular package: a limited set of planning meetings with professional guidance while you stay in control.
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Partner Unlimited Planning
Starting at $6,050
Unlimited planning meetings and comprehensive support from start to finish for clients who want a trusted partner by their side.
Read morePurple & SOS Packages
Micro / Month of Services
Starting at $175/hr or $1,650
Hourly help and month-of organizing, priced by scope, for clients who need just the right amount of assistance.
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Additional Planning Services
Starting at $175/hr
Micro event planning, group programs, consulting hours, and party support, each with published starting rates.
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Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Milestone Celebrations, Corporate Events
Our specialty is milestone celebrations, supported by our professional planners, designers, vendor partners, and day-of directors.
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Products & Extras
Invitations, swag, décor & more.
Beyond planning, we're a trusted source for the finishing touches that make an event feel complete. As wholesale distributors and long-time promotional-product specialists, we offer exclusive pricing and personal service on the products our clients love most.
Invitations
Browse 70+ books from 20 companies with exclusive discounts when you order through us.
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Wholesale-priced promotional products for guests, teams, and clients, personalized to your event.
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Rentals, centerpieces, and design touches sourced from our vetted décor partners.
Learn moreEvent Branding & Logos
Custom event logos, monograms, signage, and coordinated print collateral.
Learn moreVendors
Our little black book of trusted vendors, built over 30+ years of events.
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Moments from our events
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Blue Tent Wedding Reception
Testimonials
Why Clients Love Us
"THANK YOU CARA!!!! We want to write a more formal thank you but wanted to say it here too! We would love to recap with you at one point !!! It was amazing and we're all still flying HIGH!!!!! xoxox"
"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did to make our family celebration so incredibly special. From the very beginning, your thoughtfulness, creativity, and attention to every detail gave us complete peace of mind, and the end result was truly beyond anything we could have imagined."
"From our wedding to all 3 children's mitzvahs, it has been such a pleasure working with both of you during our most special events! We are still basking in the glow from Saturday and can't believe how wonderful it all was."
Three decades of trusted partnership
A track record of community recognition.
Over the years, we have been honored with numerous awards, nominations, and industry recognitions for excellence in event planning and event direction, including recognition from Best of Bethesda, Bethesda Magazine's Best of Montgomery County, Washington Jewish Week, WeddingWire, and other respected community and industry organizations.
While we are grateful for these achievements, the greatest compliment we receive is the trust of our clients and the referrals that continue to grow our business year after year.
