On Saturday, June 24th, J. Simms Events had the pleasure of hosting the D.C. tour stop of Dr. Ivan's national book signing and boot camp -- The Live Longer Tour! The tour stop was in partnership with D.C. based trainer, Exclusive Results. Attendees participated in an intense, but fun boot camp, which consisted of multiple one minute stations. From tire flips to jumping jacks -- guests learned workout techniques to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. After the cool down session

I am SO pleased to announce the launch of J. Simms Weddings! I have planned various events for businesses and brands, and it is exciting to expand to the wedding industry! Being involved in the planning of my own bridal events, I new I wanted to share my love of all things bridal with my audience. On Monday, June 19th, I hosted my first styled engagement shoot! The couple was great to work with and I partnered with some amazing vendors to bring my vision to life! Event Planni

The sun was shining bright on Saturday, June 17th, as attendees participated in Black Girls Do: Garden in the City! Guests jumped right in and got their hands dirty with a Gardening 101 course instructed by Soilful City. Guests learned how to compost soil, how to properly plant seeds, and build garden beds. Attendees then participated in a healthy food demo conducted by V Soul. Guests learned the benefits of plant-based diets d that it's ok to get creative with your healthy m