where events become works of ART    

where events become works of ART    

Sentimental Fools Events specializes in luxury event planning and design for weddings in DC and destinations across the country.

Sentimental Fools Events specializes in luxury event planning and design for weddings in DC and destinations across the country.

Artistic
personal
avant garde
bold

Artistic
personal
avant garde
bold

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN US

Partnering with small businesses and rising innovators whenever possible.


community

With the eye of an art curator and the sentiment of a handwritten note.


curated

Immerse the senses through a full-service approach from your menu to your wardrobe.


holistic

Beyond trend or tradition to deliver an event unlike anything you’ve seen before.


innovative

it's been said:
"every detail is tied together perfectly."

- Kayla McFadden, The Wed

“Jess is always one-upping herself. She doesn't know when to quit, she's always going the extra mile (or ten)... But more than all that, her ideas are unique. And that is the very rarest thing in this industry.” - Meg

“Jessi of Sentimental Fools Events is one of the unicorns of the business, in that 
she truly has a vision.”

Storytellers
artists
world builders

Based in Baltimore and shaping social atmospheres anywhere, Jessi Rutherford’s instinctive approach comes from a background in museum art curation and over a decade of experience in the industry. She designs a new world with each event — styling experiences that embrace the unknown and embody unconventional storytelling. 

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