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    Quality, Excellence, and Vision

    Words cannot express how grateful we are to Elana and her team. She assembled an amazing team of vendors that gave us the wedding of our dreams. I don't know how anyone gets married without her. Also, she is just a lovely person and a joy to be around.

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    Aww thank you Taylor 💕💕💕 You are the sweetest ever!! I loved working with you and Branden! What an amazing time!! I'm blessed to have had a chance to meet and work with you.
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    Jessica L. Sent on 09/20/2021
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    Great team and great experience!

    Due to covid and other circumstances, we had 4 months to pull together a farm and tent wedding. Thanks to Elana and Lolita the day off we were able to have the wedding of our dreams and it exceeded all our expectations. I would highly recommend the EW team -- Elana helped us pull together an amazing vendor team that made our wedding weekend so perfect!
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    Allison D. Sent on 09/25/2021
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    The BEST coordinator!

    I am SO happy that I chose Elana Walker Events as my wedding coordinator. My original wedding date was supposed to be in May of 2020, and unfortunately I had to postpone twice. I don’t know what I would’ve done without Elana. I barely had to lift a finger as she coordinated with ALL of the other vendors to reschedule BOTH times. Once the wedding day finally came, I could not have been more relaxed knowing Elana was running the show. I was truly able to let go and trust in her, which is not an easy task for me! Not a single thing went wrong, and I couldn’t have asked for a better day!
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    Jimalion Sent on 08/21/2021
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    Swag surfing into love

    As a little girl, I never envisioned what I wanted my wedding to look like. But our wedding would have made little me so happy. When we started the journey of planning our wedding it was important to hire someone who felt comfortable with working with same sex couples. Elana assured us that she did, and we entrusted her with the process. And she did not disappoint. She listened to what we wanted and always delivered it to perfection. When we couldn’t make a decision, she was there to offer alternatives that made the most sense.

    To see the wedding day come together, it was everything I could have hoped it to be. Elana is like family now and we are so thankful that we were able to work with her.
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    E Ashley Sent on 10/02/2012
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    Elana Walker of Savoir Faire Signature Events is an amazing wedding planner to say the least. She was very organized, very experienced, and has an creative eye for details. When I was all out of ideas or solutions she steps in with all the ideas and solutions to assure me/us that our day will be beautiful. She is highly professional and energetic, her personality had us all laughing throughout the process over these months. Although she does this a lot, I felt special, I felt as if my day was just as important to her as it was for me as the bride. Elana Walker and her team do what they do very well. I hope to work with her in the future, maybe a baby shower? Who knows, but I want to have something again just so we all can work with her again. It was absolutely a pleasure and a joy to work with this beautiful wedding planner inside and out.
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    Audrianna Sent on 11/14/2018
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    Beyond Amazing

    Elana is amazing. She is more than a wedding planner but a friend. She went above and beyond for Orlando and I. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner. The best money that we invested was for her. Her vision and capability to put together a team based off your needs and budget is like no other. Thanks again Elana!!!!
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    Brooke Sent on 10/07/2018
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    I initially started out thinking I would not need a coordinator or designer for my wedding. I am so glad I was convinced otherwise and was referred to Elana Walker Events! My day would have been a stressful disaster without Elana's help with design and Dionne and Brandy's help with directing! I used Carolina Fete, a subsidiary of Elana Walker Events for coordination and they were top notch. They are there the whole day to ensure everything goes smoothly and everything happens on time! I seriously do not know what I would have done without these ladies throughout the wedding planning progress. They are the best in the biz!! Thank you guys so much for everything!
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    Pamela Sent on 07/22/2018
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    Elana is such a lovely person. She is so great to work with! I found Elana through my venue’s (Grand Marquise Ballroom) recommendation list. I really liked her work so I set up a meeting with her and my (now) husband. From the beginning, she made us feel at ease about planning our wedding. Before finding Elana, I felt so stressed about wedding planning. She made the whole process so fun, easy, and stress free. During the day of the wedding, she made sure I was okay throughout the day. During our room reveal, my husband and I was so overjoyed. Everything looked so beautiful. It felt like she picked my vision for our wedding right out of my brain. Our wedding was so magical and everything was perfect. She is very passionate about her job and it shows. I highly recommend her!

    Elana Walker Events's reply:

    Awww Pam thank you so much! You are such a sweetheart and I enjoyed you and Alvin so much!!
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    Sarah Sent on 05/30/2018
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    I loved working with Elana! She was recommended to me through a friend's friend that had gotten married in Raleigh. From the beginning she made us feel very comfortable and was very receptive to our ideas and what we wanted from our wedding. Elana coordinated everything as far as the event design and really helped create our vision. She connected me with Fresh Affairs, CE Rental, and Dreamcatcher Stationary for our wedding design and everything turned out perfect. She was so flexible in that I would call her mid-panic attack regarding the seating chart and she would walk me through it. She always gave me her opinion and suggestions but always let me make the final call. She was very personable and friendly and I would recommend her services to anyone! I don't know what my wedding would have looked like without all of her help and support.

    I also used her planning service Carolina Fete for day of coordination. I was assigned to Dionne and Loanlita. Let me tell you, they were freaking awesome! They start working with you two months out for day of coordination. Our meetings were well organized and I felt as if everything was set up perfectly before the wedding. Dionne texted me all the time and always made sure I knew she was available if I needed help or had questions. On the day of, Dionne and Loanlita were the calm in the storm. They were so kept together and everything flowed perfectly! They catered to my every need and made sure I was happy with everything. I couldn't even say the words "this isn't right" before Dionne was right there asking what needed to be fixed. I don't know how they did it. It was well worth the money and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

    Elana Walker Events's reply:

    Sarah, you are such a sweetheart! We really enjoyed working with you and I am so happy we were able to help you with your wedding.
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    Ebony Sent on 04/18/2018
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    Elana and her team are absolutely amazing from start to finish! They completely took over and created a stress free atmosphere from the day we booked them to until literally the DAY AFTER THE WEDDING! Elana has the sweetest most genuine spirit, they are extremely attentive to our needs and just perfect! Our wedding day went as perfect as it did because of Elana and her team! We are so grateful and blessed!
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    Zora Sent on 04/17/2018
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    The wedding went on without a hitch, it was the perfect night, better than we could have ever imagined. That's all because of the amazing work of Brandi, Dione, and Elana. You all were amazing. We couldn't have pulled the day without you. Anything we needed they were there and helped!
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    Marilouise Sent on 02/19/2018
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    Elana was an AMAZING wedding planner! Everything was perfect from beginning to end. Her and her team are extremely attentive, detail-oriented, and professional! She was a pleasure to work with and made planning our wedding--all the way from another state--stress-free!
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    Lauren Sent on 06/13/2013
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    On May 25,2013, My husband and I renewed our vows to celebrate ten years of marriage. After only one meeting with us, Elana listened and understood what we wanted for this event. She immediately went to work and introduced us to fantastic vendors that believed in being budget friendly, professional, dependable, and the quality of services given were simply superb. Planning a wedding tends to take a toll on many people and before we met Elana it was taking its toll on us. We both work, we have three small children, and we are both going to school...Where would we have the time to plan, better yet where would we get the energy and brain power to do so. Thankfully, Elana stepped in and prevented all of the extra stress and thanks to her our wedding was everything we hoped it would be and more. We are still getting compliments on how beautiful and memorable our wedding was. When I first met Elana I told her that I'm not really picky, but I want this occasion to be simplistic and elegant. Now that the wedding has come and gone, when I speak to my family and friends who attended our ceremony, they all compliment on different aspects of that evening, the flowers, centerpieces, the music... but each time when it was time for the conversations to end they all ended by saying one thing, " Lauren your wedding ceremony was the very definition of Simplistic Elegance and we enjoyed every moment of it. " Thank you So Much Elana for making those special moments so breath taking, for the memories made, for the bonds that were reunited and strengthened, and most of all for the chance to show our three beautiful children that truly blessed love can accomplish anything in such a beautiful environment. We will see you in another ten years.
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    Jocelyn Sent on 04/29/2018
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    The best money spent in our wedding budget was on Elana Walker’s services. She made my dream wedding a reality. Elana is creative, kind, direct, and professional. How do people plan weddings without her?!
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    Sarah Sent on 10/30/2017
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    Elana was really great to work with. Not only does she stay on top of things, she is ultra-organized, made great working relationships with each of my vendors, and she maintained a happy, energetic, positive and professional attitude the entire time. She was easy to get ahold of, and really cared about making my day run as smoothly as possible. I would highly recommend her.
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    Lacentia Sent on 10/29/2017
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    My Husband and I didn’t know which way to go in the beginning stages of planning when it came to vendors for our wedding. We decided that we needed a wedding planner to help us with the planning for our special day. We talked to a couple of planners but we connected so well with Elana Walker.She listened to our vision and got the right people in place to make our day better than we could have ever dreamed of. Through the process she was there anytime we needed her to answer any questions or concerns we had. She wasn’t just a planner , she was there to help reassure my husband and myself that anything can be fixed or adjusted, and we could confined in her with anything without feeling uncomfortable. We accepted the process after giving her our vision and she delivered above and beyond the vision. We would strongly suggest Elana & her team to make any event beautiful and stress free! ~ Truly Blessed Bride
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    Nicole Sent on 08/09/2017
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    Elana, was great to work with she made everything feel like a walk thru the park!

    Elana Walker Events's reply:

    Thank you Nicole!!! You were an amazing and breathtaking bride! I enjoyed getting to know you and LAMONT!
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    Olivia Sent on 06/16/2017
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    To say Elana is amazing is an understatement! She went above and beyond and made planning a wedding so much easier. It was a joy watching her turn my little vision into something beautiful and a day I will never forget! Her personality, calming demeanor, and creativity are unmatched. You will not regret choosing Elana as your planner. She is every bit of 5 stars!
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    Ashley Sent on 02/15/2018
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    Elana made all my fairytale dreams come true! I can’t imagine going through the wedding process with anyone else. Best planner
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    Kayla Sent on 08/17/2017
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    Elana and her team made my day perfect! She went above and beyond with every detail, and made the whole thing run smoothly. Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without her!

    Elana Walker Events's reply:

    Thank you so much Kayla! You and your mom and entire family were a complete joy! What an amazing day it was :)
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    Sydney Sent on 06/07/2017
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    Elana is the truth. I absolutely loved my wedding planner! She is truly a gem. Elana was so easy to talk to throughout the entire wedding process. She ensured that all my needs and desires were met. Anytime that I had a question she responded back to me in a timely fashion. She was very organized and pre screened all of my vendors, so I received top quality results. My guests still talk about how beautiful my wedding was. You won't regret booking Elana Wallet Events!
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    Shonda Sent on 05/05/2017
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    This vendor was great she did everything I requested by her. She was pleasant, easy to work with and creative.
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    Krisna Sent on 04/30/2017
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    Elana is a very special person with a gift! She and her team did a superb job in ensuring that my wedding day ran flawlessly from beginning to end! She listened to my ideas and incorporated them all no matter how challenging. I highly recommend Elana Walker Events

    Elana Walker Events's reply:

    Thank you soo much Krisna! I enjoyed you and Marcus. You were such a gong bride and i am so happy I could be a part of your day!
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    Krystal Sent on 05/12/2017
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    There aren't enough kind words to describe Elana and her staff. They are attentive, efficient, professional, and most of all: endearing. From our very first meeting, Elana was so easy to talk to. Her demeanor is one of a calm spirit. She listened and knew exactly which direction we wanted to go in without balking at our ideas lol. The vendors she chose for us, were perfect matches. Elana and her team are truly the best! Currently planning our baby shower with Elana walker events :) xoxo
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    Latonya Sent on 01/22/2017
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    We could not have imagined planning our wedding without Elana and her team. She and her team took time to ensure they understood our vision and helped to elaborate that vision as well. Elana executes with pure perfection and professionalism at all times. I highly recommend Elana if you want a very well executed and planned wedding, with every detail covered. The best part, is we were able to enjoy the planning of our wedding, as well as our wedding day due to Elana ensuring we did not encounter any stress, as she handles and tackles and potential roadblocks well in advance of occurrence. Use Elana if you want a wedding executed on target!

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