Riley and her team went above and beyond for us! We absolutely adored working with Elegant Affairs by Design. From the very beginning, Riley allowed me to dream big. She gave us options to stay within our budget without sacrificing the luxury look we were wanting. Riley was so kind through every interaction we had. She answered every question, helped me through difficult decisions, and stepped in whenever I needed her. I never worried about a single thing on our wedding day. The EABD team came in, did everything, and allowed us to enjoy our perfect day! We are so thankful!!!

Thanks to elegant affairs my design and their amazing wedding planner, Samantha (not me), we had the best wedding day ever! We started working with Samantha about two years prior to our wedding, I knew I could trust Sam from the moment we started planning. Sam was patient, kind, thorough and organized. She offered great suggestions and referrals. We are not from Florida so all of our venders were Samantha referrals. From the rehearsal dinner, welcome party, wedding ceremony and reception It was seriously the best wedding weekend ever and that is all thanks to Sam!

Sam and the entire Elegant Affairs by Design team amazed us every step of the way. From our very first conversation, Sam immediately put us at ease and we knew we were in great hands. We chose the month-of coordination package, which gave us the perfect balance of flexibility in planning while having the confidence that everything would come together seamlessly. Sam is an exceptional communicator. She checked in at all the right times, keeping us on track without ever making us feel overwhelmed. As the wedding approached, she stepped in effortlessly, coordinating with all of our vendors and making sure every detail aligned with our vision. On the day of the wedding, she truly went above and beyond. Sam handled everything- from setting up and breaking down, to managing the timeline, keeping an eye on the weather, bustling my dress, and even making sure we were fed and hydrated throughout the day. Because of her, we were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment without a single worry. She executed our vision flawlessly and worked so seamlessly with our vendors and family. We truly cannot recommend Sam enough, our day would not have been nearly as perfect without her!

If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and hire Samantha and Elegant Affairs by Design. From day one, they treated our wedding as truly ours—taking the time to understand our personalities, style, and vision, and fully embracing our non‑traditional approach. Samantha had an incredible ability to understand ideas I struggled to articulate and turn them into thoughtful, meaningful details that felt completely authentic to us.

On the wedding day, we faced 35 mph winds and rain, yet I felt absolute calm and trust. Samantha and her team handled everything with grace, confidence, and zero panic, working seamlessly with our vendors and ensuring the day stayed as close to our original vision as possible. They are respectful, kind, professional, and unwavering advocates for their couples. I cannot recommend Elegant Affairs by Design highly enough.

From start to finish, working with Samantha and EABD was the best decision we made for our wedding. After meeting with several planners, I immediately felt confident in Samantha because of her calm demeanor and incredible organization.

She made the entire planning process feel easy and manageable. Every detail was handled thoughtfully, and she was always quick to respond and stay one step ahead of anything we needed. One thing that really stood out was her amazing network of vendors — every recommendation she made was fantastic, and they all worked together to help make our wedding day feel truly magical.

On the wedding day, everything ran seamlessly. We were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment knowing Samantha had everything under control behind the scenes.

If you’re considering working with her, do it. She will absolutely exceed your expectations. We are so grateful for her!

From a father’s perspective, I present you with my honest and sincere opinion and thanks. Our daughter and now son in law talked about using a wedding planner early on as they planned their amazing day. I kept quiet about my feelings about the need and cost as best as I could, I did a very good job at that. As time went on and the months ticked away and the weeks and day drew closer I sensed things were well under control. I heard the name Samantha at our dinner table, the wedding planner. My wife and I first met Samantha at the tasting. I was impressed with her calm demeanor and kindness. I felt completely at ease at her sense of knowledge and willingness to make this wedding as great as one could be. I was copied on several emails but I knew my place as the father of the bride and kept quiet. Then the rehearsal came, and I saw this incredible, professional and calm person at work. Her ability to address every need was uncanny. She was able to almost sense any need or issue before we had a chance to even ask her. Then one of the most incredible days of our lives came, January 10, 2026, the wedding day. This day could not have gone any smoother from getting our daughter, now son in law, the bridesmaids, the groomsmen and mom and dad ready. Samantha was everywhere. A pin for a dress, help with a bow tie and everything else, Samantha was there. The wedding, the reception and detailed expertise made this day so special for our daughter and son in law. For that, my wife and I are so thankful and appreciative to Samantha and her staff. At the end of the long day, late at night, around 11 pm, there was a knock at our hotel room door. It was Samantha with her warm smile and kind face thanking us and dropping off a few things. Her long day ended with the same enthusiasm, patience and kindness as it started with. I went from a silent skeptic to a full throated endorser of not just a wedding planner, but Samantha and her team. Samantha, thank you for making our daughter and son in laws dream day come true. We are so thankful to you.

Sam and the EABD team made our day absolutely perfect. From their professional connections, finding the right vendors and understanding our vision they allowed our day to come to fruition perfectly. Sam was our planner and we can’t recommend her enough! She feels like family to us now!

We worked with Samantha, at Elegant Affairs, during our 18 month engagement. Immediately upon meeting Sam, I felt a sense of calmness and trust that she would not only help my vision come to life, but also help keep me calm on the wedding day, so that we could enjoy the day to the fullest. At the very beginning, she listened to our goals and she set up a timeline of everything that needed to be considered and done. Sam has the perfect balance as a wedding planner: she allowed me to be in control and waited for me to ask for help (and replied nearly immediately when I did need help), and also knew when to take the lead/ when I needed assistance, before I even asked for it. Sam's kind, bubbly, easy-going but extremely hard-working and organized personality makes her one-of-a kind.


Every time we met via Zoom for a planning meeting, I felt a great sense of relief after speaking with her. She always had ideas and solutions for any concerns that came up, and was always able to answer my questions. She has a way of making the stressors that kept me up at night seem so easy to solve, and handling those stressors so that I could focus on responsibilities I had in my daily life. Truthfully, I don't know what we would have done without Samantha to assist us in planning this wedding. Her emotional support in addition to her planning skills, organization, ideas and experience make her the best in the industry.


In the weeks before the wedding, she coordinated with all the vendors so that we could focus on family arriving and last minute details. On the big day, she brought Kasey, Kadey, and Caya. They were supportive, subtle and met every single need without question. Guests commented about how smoothly the wedding ran, and I 100% attribute this to Sam and her team.


There was never a time that we weren’t thrilled to be working with Samantha and her team. We cannot recommend Samantha highly enough.

Riley and her team are absolutely incredible! I would recommend Elegant Affairs by Design to every bride who asks.
From the very beginning, Riley made sure I was on track and well prepared for the wedding. On the wedding day we had Riley and 2 girls from her team, they made sure everything ran perfectly. I honestly couldn't imagine how my wedding day could've gone if they weren't there. If you're looking for a wedding planner, hire them! You won't regret it!

We had a wonderful experience planning and designing our wedding with Riley of Elegant Affairs by Design. She had coordinated my brother's wedding in 2022 and it was an easy decision to hire her for my wedding after being a part of his wedding.

We hired EABD early in our planning process and their support and guidance throughout the entire planning process was amazing! Riley kept us on track each month with detailed to-do's and support to ensure the process was fun and enjoyable and not stressful! Her expertise was invaluable throughout the many decisions that had to be made.

Riley is extremely professional, responsive and wonderful to work with. Having Riley's support, particularly in the last two months prior to our wedding was so amazing. Her communication with vendors and coordination of all the small details made us feel very calm leading up to the big day! I can't imagine having done this without her support! The entire EABD team that helped us the day of was amazing as well and we are so thankful to have worked with all of them! We highly recommend Riley and the entire EABD team!!