Testimonials

Client Testimonials

“Jodi Moraru and her team are simply the best! Their expertise, service orientation, guidance and 24/7 accessibility made the planning of my daughter’s wedding a truly joyful experience.  I have worked with other wedding planners but EVOKE outshines them all!” – The Babby Family

“Every Child By Two’s 20th Anniversary Gala just blew me away!”
- Betty Bumpers, Former First Lady of Arkansas and Co-Founder of Every Child By Two

“I wanted to send you a note to thank you for last night, and tell you what an amazing job you did.  everything was absolutely breathtaking and perfect.  We could not have imagined it would be so amazing, and you out did all of our expectations and hopes and dreams.  Thank you so much Jeannette” -Mendelson Family

“It was everything we ever could have wanted, and it was in large part due to you, your vision and your management.” – Sincerely, Lara & Michael“Thank you, thank you, thank you. You were the glue that held us together!” – Love, Rosie & Peter

“You left no detail to chance and we ended up with the most wonderful Fall Festival ever!” – Love, Peri

“Perfect in every way. Better than we could have hoped or imagined!” – Love, Melissa & Jeff

“I had the most wonderful wedding and all thanks to you!” – Love, Carolyn

“As my husband says, we can’t do a special event without Jodi.” – Many thanks, Lesley

“I could not have asked for more. Thy, Jeannette, and the entire Evoke team reached into my vision and pulled out the reality I had dreamed of. I felt it conveyed exactly who Tim and I are as a couple and allowed us to share that in an intimate way with our closest family and friends. I loved that the details were noticed by so many people and that all of the work that was put in by all involved came out spectacularly. It felt exactly as I dreamed, as a party that organically developed into a union of two people and a celebration of that union.”- Cate & Tim

“Jodi illustrated her tremendous imagination and impeccable style in creating the concept for our firm holiday party. She organized every detail. A great party!” – Craig Litherland, Gilbert LLP

“Thanks for everything – nothing short of perfection! Rave reviews from everyone on food, venue, and energy.  Executed to perfection. It was such a pleasure working with Jeannette, even while we were living abroad! So glad that we got to work together – Jodi and Evoke are very fortunate to have you!” – Samia & Ramon

Vendor Testimonials

“The team at EVOKE are among the very best in the industry. Not only is the team some of the nicest and most creative people you will ever meet, but they are also magnets for the best vendors in DC. They bring together the best people and allow them to be inspired by what they do. EVOKE gets people to do their best work.” – Martin Andrews, Owner, Blue Sky Films

“Jodi and her team run a smooth operation. Not only do they provide professional assistance to their clients, but they also ensure that each vendor has the information and resources necessary to perform their work in an organized and efficient manner. With all vendors working together seamlessly the results are always a spectacular event!” – Rick Davis, Owner and Designer, Amaryllis

“The event team at EVOKE are some of the best wedding planners I have had the honor to work with. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to a bride or corporate client.” – John Farr, Owner, John Farr Lighting

“Working with EVOKE is always a pleasure! Once they call me, they allows me to connect with the bride and do my job! I always know that everything will go smoothly for her bride and for me as a vendor. It is always easier for me to do make-up for someone who is calm and relaxed, which Jodi’s brides always are because Jodi and her team have already taken care of everything, allowing the bride to only be concerned with getting beautiful and walking down the aisle. She has the ability in even the most stressful times by making her bride feel calm and relaxed knowing there isn’t anything she cannot take care of.” – Kim Giammaria, Owner, Beauty Mark

“Jodi Moraru and the EVOKE team has a well earned reputation for first-class and personal service for each and every one of their clients. Their energy, enthusiasm, and absolute attention to detail ensures the highest level of execution for all of her special events. The dedicated group of planners at EVOKE bring the highest levels of experience and expertise to event planning here in the Washington, DC area. Over the years, Jodi has also built solid and lasting relationships throughout the industry, which allows her to put together strong teams of professionals who work well together and constantly strive for excellence in all of their events.” – Davis Richardson, Owner, Sugarplum Tent Company

“Often we are asked in the world of special events to describe how important relationships are between vendors and clients. The key part of any relationship is trust; trusting that your partner, in a given event, will deliver on time, on budget and to the scope that was promised, is paramount to a successfully executed event. Our relationship with EVOKE enables us to deliver the highest of quality and to know that those surrounding us are doing the same, working as one team to deliver an event that exceeds everyone’s expectations.” – Dave Ballenger, RCI Systems

“What a pleasure to be a selected vendor by EVOKE, their whole philosophy and goals are in sync with ours. We are a Customer Centric company as they are. Jodi and her staff will do their utmost to give their client the event of their dreams. To ensure that, they encourage professionalism and a team effort that brings out the best in their vendors. All of the details are taken care of and all of the issues that arise behind the scenes are resolved intelligently and professionally. The end result is the client doesn’t have to worry about anything other than having a great time and when they say it was fabulous and flawless that is the ultimate compliment.” – Rose Rabin, Division Manager, Party Rental Ltd.