If you ask event planner Michele Hodges a question about wedding venues—best place with a view, best place for a rehearsal dinner—in about five seconds she’ll be spouting out names and locations sans Rolodex or Google map. Read her advice on that as well as everything from jazzing up bland walls to giving out great wedding favors. It’s all in the transcript from yesterday’s live chat.

Next month we’re taking a break from the wedding planners to bring in other experts, starting with local DJ Andrew Larris. More info on that next week, but you can start submitting questions now.

Want more Washingtonian.com online chats? Check out past Q&As with everyone from bartenders to other wedding pros, and submit questions to upcoming chats.

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