We are so happy you’re here! The Main Event By Emily is a full-service florist, event designer, and wedding planner based in Smithfield, Virginia, and traveling well beyond. No matter what aspect of your wedding you need our help with, we are ready to turn your vision into reality. We have over 15 years of experience finding ways to reflect the hosts throughout the design plan and believe that no two events should be the same. If you’re looking for a team that prioritizes making your event unique and memorable, you’re in the right place.

• Design: Designing events is how we got our start. We are passionate about getting to know each couple that we design for and understanding what is most important to them. Each event should be unique, and design is a great way to do that. Our passion for making events true representations of our clients and their personalities is unmatched by any other designer. Our goal is to create an event in which your guests see personal touches of you and your fiancé throughout the décor. We will work with you to turn your vision into reality. Don’t have a vision yet? That’s ok, too! We love helping clients discover what they want their event to look and feel like.

• Flowers: Flowers are such a staple at any wedding, and what better way to let them shine than to have them fully integrated into your design plan? We aren’t just a florist, and we aren’t just a designer. Being both allows us to create stunning floral arrangements that are truly one of a kind and complement the décor seamlessly. We design stunning bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, centerpieces, and more. While we do offer floral services as a stand-alone option, we love being able to seamlessly tie design and flowers together for our clients. This allows us to create continuity throughout the event. Booking us for both design and flowers is a decision you won’t regret.

• Planning & Coordination: Our team is known throughout the Hampton Roads area for their attention to detail, vendor relationships, and client experience. We vowed long ago to never offer day-of-coordinating, as it simply can’t result in a smooth wedding day experience for you, your vendors, or your guests. We know all the work our team does prior to the day-of, and we don’t feel a seamless event can be accomplished without it. After years of offering Month-of-Coordinating, we’ve decided that it just isn’t enough either. We could tell that our couples felt rushed during those last 30-days of their engagement, and that is the last thing we want. Our goal is for you to enjoy your engagement season, not to have a big to-do list during the last 30-days of it! Thus, our 90-Day Coordination Package was born. It gives you access to the Planning & Coordinating Team Manager via email immediately upon booking for any questions you may have, and access to your Lead Coordinator 90-days before your event date. This ensures you plenty of time before the big day to have your planning sessions, complete your questionnaires, and approve your timeline. If 90-Days isn’t quite what you’re looking for, we also offer a more robust Guided Planning Package and custom packages upon request!

• The Formal Wear Boutique: Our Formal Wear Boutique offers a wide variety of formal attire and accessories. We have over 200 wedding dresses (consigned and new), as well as more than 500 formal dresses that range from prom dresses to mother-of-the-bride dresses, and everything in between. We are also proud to offer tuxedos and suites from Jim’s Formal Wear, both for rent and for purchase. Need accessories? We’ve got you covered there, as well. We have shoes that vary in size from child to adult, formal jewelry, handbags, and more.

• The Gift Shop: Our gift shop boutique is filled with unique gifts and treasures, many of which are locally made. We have a large selection of gifts perfect for parents, wedding party members, brides, and grooms too!

The best way to inquire about our packages and availability is to submit an inquiry via the 'Contact Us' form on our website. We can't wait to meet you!