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In Awe Weddings & Events, Phoenix, Arizona, provides full service wedding
coordination and event planning. As professional wedding consultants, the
mother/daughter team of Sandy Walker and Kelsey Murrietta believe your wedding should be
a romantic, elegant and superbly organized day that reflects your personal taste.

We can't wait to connect with you to discuss your upcoming special event! Submit an inquiry to the right or send us a message above to learn more about our services and set up an initial phone call!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of In Awe Weddings and Events

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In Awe Weddings at Royal Palms is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its flawless execution, stunning design, and exceptional service provided by planner Sandy. Sandy received accolades for her professionalism, organization, communication, and dedication to making couples' dreams a reality. Reviewers highlighted her extensive network of trusted vendors, ability to alleviate stress, and excellence in listening to and executing clients' desires. Sandy's commitment to detail, experience, and industry knowledge were consistently commended, making her an invaluable asset in creating beautiful and stress-free wedding experiences.

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In Awe Weddings at Royal Palms is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its flawless execution, stunning design, and exceptional service provided by planner Sandy. Sandy received accolades for her professionalism, organization, communication, and dedication to making couples' dreams a reality. Reviewers highlighted her extensive network of trusted vendors, ability to alleviate stress, and excellence in listening to and executing clients' desires. Sandy's commitment to detail, experience, and industry knowledge were consistently commended, making her an invaluable asset in creating beautiful and stress-free wedding experiences.

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Ezhana Sent on 12/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection from Start to Finish

In Awe Weddings delivered an absolutely flawless wedding at Royal Palms. Sandy planned and executed a day that was truly stunning - every detail felt intentional, elevated, and beautifully cohesive. The entire event flowed seamlessly, and the overall design was just gorgeous from start to finish.

It was such a joy to capture a wedding that felt so thoughtfully put together. Sandy’s work speaks for itself, and I would love to work with her again.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 06/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision we made in the planning process!

Working with Sandy was HANDS DOWN the best decision we made during our planning process. Her professionalism, knowledge and incredible network in the industry made our experience a breeze. She helped us narrow down our venue, negotiate contracts, kept us organized, recommended trusted vendors and helped turn our creative vision into a reality.

We both work demanding jobs and live out of state, so our schedules were tight, but Sandy was incredibly flexible and always found ways to meet us where we were. Whether it was calls, quick check-ins, or reminders to keep us on track, we always felt supported and never overwhelmed. Beyond her skills as a planner, Sandy is just a warm, thoughtful, and incredibly easy person to work with.

She was our biggest advocate behind the scenes, quietly managing logistics so we could be fully present on our big day. I felt completely at ease knowing she was in our corner, ready to handle anything that came up.

Our wedding day itself was absolutely perfect, and nothing beats the feeling of finally seeing all the hundreds of little decisions you made along the way finally come together. Sandy is a class act and the best planner we could’ve asked for! We could not have pulled it off without her.
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Natalie Sent on 05/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further!!!!

Working with Sandy was a dream. Being in a time in our lives where all of our friends are getting married, we've heard a few horror stories about other wedding planners. Working with Sandy could not have been easier! Sandy went above and beyond to give us the day of our dreams. She is EXTREMELY COMMUNICATIVE, RELIABLE, PUNCTUAL, ORGANIZED, KIND, AND FUN!!!! She is everything you would hope for in a planner, and will drill down every last detail until your heart is content. She's got an amazing network of vendors that will help make your day perfect. You could run any idea past her and she would provide context for how we could make it happen. She's done a gazillion weddings, and her experience shows. She will give your wedding day her all. On our wedding day, she walked 12 miles!!!! REAL dedication!!!! Looking back, I can't believe how lucky we are that we found Sandy. She removed the stress from our planning experience and made it so enjoyable. The hardest part of all of it, was when it was over because now we don't have an excuse to talk to her all the time. If you are looking for an exceptional and reliable planner who's been in the industry forever, Sandy is THE person. She will deliver and you will have the BEST day!!
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Ml Richerson Sent on 05/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An Excellent Decision

I avoid writing reviews; however, I offered to write this one for Sandy Walker of In Awe Weddings and Events. Do not hesitate to hire Sandy. It will be your first excellent decision, and she will guide you to many more that will result in your perfect wedding. I just finished my second Mother of the Bride experience with Sandy and have nothing but praise for her excellence. The overriding positive characteristic that Sandy offers is that she actually listens and hears what you are saying regarding your wishes and desires for your wedding and makes them happen. You will have a variety of choices of top-notch vendors from all price ranges, with discounts. You will be offered practical and beautiful ideas that you never thought of, based on her years of experience and awareness of trends. You will be the beneficiary of her insistence on excellence from all vendors at all times. You will think you are her only client based on her responsiveness. You will be relaxed, and enjoy your wedding day, able to concentrate on the important things, and not give a thought to all the hundreds of details that Sandy has prepared for, organized, implemented, and supervised. You will have no regrets, except that you will be sad when it is all over and you realize your working relationship with Sandy has concluded. But .... you will be happy to realize you have a new lifelong relationship. I cannot recommend this woman of excellence more highly. Happy Wedding!
Cheryl
Cheryl Sent on 05/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Partnership!

Sandy was an amazing partner as we originally hired her before the pandemic she hung with us throughout multiple changes and date reschedules. She made the entire process easy and had great recommendations, was a vital partner in creating our phenomenal wedding day experience. She’s so knowledgeable and respected it made things so easy on us and the entire process.
Paris
Paris Sent on 05/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sandy made our wedding a dream come true!

Sandy was such a major asset to my husband and I throughout our entire wedding planning process! She made everything so easy and was always so organized with each meeting. She provided all the vendor recommendations and was a big part of why our wedding day was so beautiful! I highly recommend working with Sandy for your wedding planning process!
Madeline
Madeline Sent on 04/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Sandy. Just do it!

I cannot explain how invaluable Sandy and In Awe Weddings for our wedding. We planned our wedding in only 5 months and genuinely would not have been able to do it without her. She keeps on top of everything and knows what decisions need to be made and when and takes so much pressure off of us and our family members. She had exemplary recommendations for all vendors, gave us significant discounts, loaned us specific items so we didn't have to buy them (ie- easels, card holders, clear umbrellas, archway pedestals, etc.) She kept so many things moving smoothly without our having to worry. ABSOLUTELY the best decision we made for our wedding.
Mary
Mary Sent on 08/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Copying a review I've posted on another site, but Sandy is the absolute best and one of the many memories my husband and I love from our wedding. We were planning our Sedona wedding from DC and were completely stressed about managing everything from a distance. Sandy's experience, knowledge, and vendor contacts made everything so easy and stress-free for us. Not only that, but we had originally planned our wedding for October 2020 and when we decided to push it back because of COVID, Sandy managed to move the entire event to May 2021 without any problems. Sandy is incredibly sweet, but also really firm and detail-oriented - truly the perfect person to entrust with your wedding. My mom still talks about how hard Sandy and her team worked the day-of to ensure everything went perfectly. Hands down she was the best investment we made in our wedding.
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Samantha Sent on 03/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Planner!!

Hire Sandy NOW! Picking her was the best decision we made regarding our wedding, her attention to detail was incredible and the service we received was beyond what we could have imagined.

When we first met with Sandy we were only intending to hire her as a day of coordinator, but after talking with her and seeing how reasonable the pricing was for full wedding planning we decided to hire her for the whole package. Throughout the wedding planning process, Sandy was there to organize every meeting, take care of all of the details and communication with vendors and provide recommendations. Everyone kept asking us how we were dealing with the stress of wedding planning, but there was no stress throughout because Sandy helped take care of so much and was quick to respond to any question or concern that we had. By the time we even had a question she already had the answer for us. Every vendor that she recommended was on point and provided great service the day of, she truly delivered on providing our dream wedding and we could not have done this without her. When working with vendors they all had the same reaction knowing we had Sandy "oh your wedding is going to be great." Everybody loved working with her from us to our vendors to our parents.

Sandy was always there for us and it was because of her that we got to have our dream wedding. Even when plans had to change on the fly day of she was in total control and made sure we had the most amazing day possible. We don't know how we could have done it without her and can't recommend her highly enough.
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Lindsay Sent on 01/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Lindsay L.

I almost can't even describe how happy I am with Sandy's services! I got married on January 11, 2020 at The Boulders. From the moment I first talked to Sandy about my wedding and my vision for my wedding, I was so impressed with her and her work. I know she has multiple events to be planned at any given time, but she made me feel like I was the only wedding she had. Her responses to my emails were incredibly prompt. She helped me identify other vendors, provided me discounts where she could, and helped me stay within my budget. Being from Nebraska and planning a wedding in Arizona, I never once felt anxious or nervous because I knew Sandy has things under control. My day was perfect and I am absolutely in awe and incredibly grateful for all the work Sandy did. I cannot recommend her services enough!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Celebrity Tux and Tails Celebrity Tux and Tails Wedding Dresses

Sandy is the utmost professional! Seeing the energy and enthusiasm that she shares with her couples makes me proud to work with her! If you are looking for someone who knows her business and always looks to exceed her clients expectations look no further! Sandy will leave you "In Awe"!

Bella Mia Video (formerly Taken Video Productions) Bella Mia Video (formerly Taken Video Productions) Wedding Videographers

We love, love, love working with Sandy Walker...Her events go smoothly and any changes in itinerary are communicated. When working with a pro like Sandy, you can always expect a great day!

String Serenade String Serenade Wedding Musicians

We love Sandy Walker at In Awe Events!!! She is an outstanding planner! Professional, efficient and a pleasure to work with all of the time!! Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your excellent team!

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