Recommended Vendors
The following vendors have worked with the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center team on previous events. This is not a promise of their services or a requirement to use them as a vendor. We do however recommend them based on past experiences and performance.
PLANNING SERVICES
Local Event & Wedding Planner/Coordinators
Margo Fischer, Owner, Event Planner, & Lead Designer
IG: @MargoBrightOccasions | thebrightoccasions@gmail.com | 202-320-5600
Lola Akingbade
IG: @masterplanevents | lola@masterplanllp.com | 202-276-7644
Grace Marie Ohio
IG: @gracefultouchdesigns | gracefultouchdesigns@gmail.com | 240-505-6123
Jamésa S. Adams, MBA, Owner, Event Planner, & Designer
IG: @jayneheir | jamesa@jayneheir.com | 240-350-0391
Melissa Williams, Owner, Event Planner, & Designer
IG: @Bastonishedevents | Info@bastonishedevents.com | 301-785-7806
Stationary and Custom Invitations
Helen Nicolaou
info@photogeniastudio.com
Haley Betlem
betlemcalligraphy@gmail.com
Nicole Fingers
nicoles@finegsrinink.com | 703-508-0024
MAKE THE SPACE YOUR OWN
Event Décor & Equipment
Mike Blondell
accentsmb@aol.com | 410-371-9337
Cori Coogan
info@honeywoodrentals.com | 443-906-3994
Brian Wasser
brian@electriceventsdc.com | 301-370-1125
Rentals/Tenting
Event Installations Services Group
PaulP@EISGroupUSA.com | 301-684-7018
info@alliedpartyrentals.com | 301-288-6026
A Grand Event Tent & Event Rentals
info@4agrandevent.com | 301-231-8368
Balloon Artists
Lisa Holt
balloongirl@msn.com | 301-277-8160
Balloons by Shenele
Shenele Thompson
byShenele@gmail.com | 301-857-3553
Florists & Floral Designers
Weddings with Kim
Kimberly Thomas
IG: @weddingswithkimberly | weddingswithkimberly@gmail.com | 301-440-4260
202-265-4965
Jeanne Ha, Owner and Lead Designer
Jeanne@ParkFlorist.us | 301-270-1848
Barbara Wood, Owner
woodsflowersandgifts@gmail.com | 301-474-7000
ENTERTAINMENT
Musicians
Dr. Elizabeth Dumas Schneider | Organist and Pianist
dscmusicstudio@gmail.com | 301-385-4156 (H)
Dr. William D. Powell | Organist and Pianist
wdpowelliii@gmail.com | 240-446-0344(C)
Tiffany Blossom | Pianist & Singer 
tiffanyblossom.ministries@gmail.com | 443-583-4219
Jake Richard | Pianist
jake.richard112@gmail.com | 443-966-1897
Jourdan Richard |Singer and Cantor
jourdanerichard@gmail.com | 443-686-2380
Sarah Gray | Pianist & Singer
IG: @seahogsarah | sarahgray681@gmail.com
DJ / Band
Starleigh Entertainment
starleigh@starleigh.com | 443-562-4709
DJ Chris Styles
djchrisstyles@gmail.com | 202-438-6699
Electric Entertainment
brian@electricdj.com | 301-370-1125
My Deejay
hello@mydeejay.com | 410-934-8785
ShiVish Entertainment LLC
Cell: (703) 474-1996 | Office: 703-988-1996
Specializes in Top40/Hip Hop/Bollywood/Bhangra
Photobooths
Spixebooth
spixebooth@gmail.com │ 202-768-8188
Charm City Photobooths
info@charmcityphotobooths.com │888-663-7621
Tap Snap
tapsnal1129@tapsnap.net │ 240-444-7017
Booth-O-Rama
info@booth-o-rama.com │ 301-565-5120
AudioVisual
Calvin M. | 301-219-5070
Jeremy Broadhurst, Rental Department Manager | 240-786-9125
productions@antiguaproductions.com | info@antiguaproductions.com
DJ Services | Live Sound Production | Live Music (Band)
CAPTURING THE MOMENT
Photographers
Meghan Stramara
photosbymeghanelizabeth@gmail.com | 443-472-0164
Henry Spencer, Owner and Principal Photographer, pamela@memoriesofbliss.com
Pamela Spencer, Partner and Creative Director, hspencer@memoriesofbliss.com
Vilms Films
Vilma Parrilla
IG: @vilmsfilms | vilmsfilms@gmail.com | 240-461-5314
Tim Biondo Photography (Freelance)
Tim Biondo
timothybiondo@gmail.com | 312- 608-2311
Videographers
Freddy Calderon
info@antiguaproductions.com | 301-408-9309
David Hercenberg
documentedvideopro@gmail.com | 443-845-5554
Julie Bargeski
Julie@VideoExpressPro.com | 301-598-6096
HAIR & MAKE-UP
Kendra Bliss 
kendrablissbeauty@gmail.com
Glam Doll Services
glamdollsllc20@gmail.com
TRANSPORTATION
This service can be booked through the Riggs Center.
jdavis@aceparking.com | 1-855-223-7275
sales@baysidelimo.com | 301-390-1758
ruth@bigcars.com | 410-553-6898
The Shenandoah Carriage Company
info@shenandoahcarriage.net | 540-635-7745
SWEETS & TREATS
fbrown@lamarmottagelateria.com | 240-350-6831
sales@cakesplus.com | 301-490-3600
Bouché Wedding Cakes and Desserts
info.bouchebakery@gmail.com | 240-389-7233
OFFICIANTS & CELEBRANTS
Rev. Holly Ulmer, University Chaplain, Officiant, and Celebrant
ulmer@umd.edu | 301-405-8450
Joan Phillips, Wedding Officiant & Certified Celebrant
phillips.joan@gmail.com | 301-325-4342
Rev Kirsten Blom-Westbrook, Officiant and Celebrant
Revkirsten@servicesofdistinction.com | 443-844-1573
Rev. Jamie Dee Schiffer, Ordained Reverend and Certified Secular Celebrant
love@JamieDee-Celebrant.com | 703-727-0181 or 484-935-3138
Leora Willis, Officiant and Celebrant
Leora@withthisringitheewedd.com | 703- 577-2164
Nicole Spencer, Officiant
nicole@sweetheartweddingvows.com | 240-292.9598
Rev. Roxy, Owner, Chief Wedding Officiant & Premarital Counselor
roxannetelevision@gmail.com | 347-526-1993
Terp Owned Business